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May 20 2025SCIENCE

Bee-Friendly Plant Compounds: A New Hope for Agriculture?

Coumarin is a natural compound found in many plants. It's part of a group of chemicals called coumarins. These are found in various plant families, such as Brassicaceae, Umbelliferae, Leguminosae, and Orchidaceae. Coumarin and its related compounds have shown a variety of biological effects. This ha

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May 20 2025BUSINESS

Lexington's Via Lago: A Beloved Eatery Calls It Quits

A well-known spot in Lexington is shutting down. Via Lago, a restaurant that has been a part of the community for 37 years, is closing its doors. The owner, Alan Jick, made the tough call not to renew the lease. Why? The restaurant's catering business never fully recovered from the pandemic's hit. T

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May 19 2025HEALTH

Giving Young Voices a Seat at the Table: A Ghanaian Mental Health Makeover

In many developing countries, teens face big mental health hurdles. But their thoughts on the matter often get sidelined. That's where co-design comes in. It's a way to shape solutions that fit the specific needs and setting of a community. But making it work in places with few resources and uni

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May 19 2025CRIME

Armed Robbery in South Congaree: One Suspect Caught, Another Still on the Run

In the small town of South Congaree, a tense situation unfolded recently. A local business was the target of an armed robbery. This event involved multiple victims, including a young mother and her 2-year-old daughter. The two robbers had guns and pointed them at the mother and her child. The So

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May 19 2025HEALTH

Black Women in England Need Better HIV Prevention

Black women in England face a tough challenge when it comes to HIV prevention. They are at a higher risk of getting HIV, but they often miss out on getting PrEP, a medicine that can stop HIV before it starts. This is a big problem because most studies and efforts have focused on men who have sex wit

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May 18 2025HEALTH

Baton Rouge's Big Health Check-Up

Every year, folks in Baton Rouge get a unique chance to take care of their health without spending a dime. The Live Well Baton Rouge event is all about giving back to the community. It is a day filled with free health screenings, tasty food, and lively music. This year, it is happening on May 17th,

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May 17 2025SPORTS

Who Knows What Kuminga Will Do?

Jonathan Kuminga is a young basketball player who was chosen to be part of a big team in 2021. He was expected to bring a fresh start to the Bay Area. Now, he is in a situation where he can sign with any team he wants. The team he is currently with, the Dubs, can either match the offer or let him go

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May 17 2025HEALTH

Farmers Markets: The Missing Link for SNAP Families

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a lifeline for many families. Yet, SNAP recipients, especially those with kids, often struggle to eat enough fruits and veggies. Why? Because access to fresh, affordable produce can be tough. This is where farmers markets come in. They offer fr

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May 16 2025HEALTH

Faith and Therapy: How Beliefs Shape Mental Health Choices

In the USA, the role of religious and spiritual beliefs in mental health treatment is a topic that hasn't been fully explored. It is important to understand how a person's beliefs shape their views on mental health and their preferences for therapy. This is because it can affect how likely they ar

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May 16 2025SCIENCE

How Weather Shapes the Spread of a Banana Disease

The spread of plant diseases can be quite complex. One disease that affects banana plants is caused by a fungus called Pseudocercospora fijiensis. This fungus can travel long distances, which makes it hard to control. To understand how it spreads, researchers studied the fungus in Martinique over

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