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Jan 23 2025SCIENCE

Discovering How Perch Adapt to Diverse Water Conditions

Have you ever wondered how fish survive in different types of water? Scientists have been studying this adaptation in Eurasian perch. They looked at the genes of perch from 42 different populations using whole-genome sequencing. By comparing individuals and pooled samples, they found over 2, 600 gen

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Understanding Parents' Views on Genomic Sequencing in Diverse Kids

Genomic sequencing is a powerful tool that can help figure out why some kids have certain health issues. But what do parents think about this process, especially when their kids are from groups that don't always get the best medical care? That’s what a group of five studies set out to discover. They

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Warwick Mayor Proposes School Finance Oversight Panel

Warwick Mayor Frank J. Picozzi has proposed the creation of a five-member budget commission to manage the city's school district finances. This move comes in response to a recently revealed $9 million deficit. Picozzi, who was just re-elected for a four-year term, wants to appoint three members with

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

The Trump Administration Puts a Pause on Health Agency Communications

In an unexpected move, the Trump administration has hit the pause button on many health agency communications. This includes messages from big names like the CDC and the FDA. The command came down in a memo from the acting Secretary of Health and Human Services. Until at least the end of January, re

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Jan 23 2025RELIGION

Religious Talk: How Quebec's Rules Affect Syrian Refugees

Imagine you're a Syrian refugee who's just arrived in Canada with your kids. How often you talk about religion with them might depend on where you settle. A recent study looked at Syrian refugees in Quebec and other provinces. The big difference? Quebec has strict rules about public religious expres

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Jan 22 2025SPORTS

Coach Hurley's Sideline Standoff

UConn's basketball coach, Dan Hurley, is known for his intense sideline behavior, and he took things to a new level during a recent game against Butler. With less than three minutes left in the first half, a defensive rebound turned into a turnover for the Huskies. Frustrated, Hurley confronted refe

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Jan 22 2025HEALTH

How Coordinated Care Plans Affect Medicaid Spending

"Imagine you're one of the over 4 million folks who rely on both Medicare and Medicaid. You might be on a dual-eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) that only coordinates care. What does this mean? Well, it's a bit like having a personal healthcare manager. This manager makes sure you get all the serv

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Jan 22 2025FINANCE

Crypto Craze: Pension Funds Jump on the Bitcoin Bandwagon

Bitcoin's skyrocketing value has caught the attention of pension funds, traditionally cautious investors. Even conservative trustees are curious, thanks to bitcoin's dramatic rise last year. Some pension funds in the US and abroad have started dabbling in crypto, hoping to score big returns. Experts

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Jan 22 2025FINANCE

Should You Hold or Sell Your Winning Investments? Experts Weigh In

Investing can be a rollercoaster. You might have heard of "HODLing, " which means holding onto an investment, especially in cryptocurrency, regardless of short-term price fluctuations. For some, this strategy has paid off big time. Take Bitcoin, for example. In 2013, it was trading around $950. Now,

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Jan 22 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Billy Ray Cyrus' Guitar Glitch Becomes a Crowd-Winner

Imagine being a famous singer like Billy Ray Cyrus, performing at an important event. Suddenly, your guitar decides to take a break in the middle of the show. Most singers would panic, but not Cyrus. He's been on stage enough to know things can go wrong. Instead of freaking out, he turned the situat

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