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Feb 04 2025EDUCATION

North Idaho College: The Turnaround

North Idaho College is finally seeing a surge in students, a complete turnaround from the last decade. For years, NIC was losing students. Enrollment dropped every year and the numbers were not looking good, but this year enrollment was up by 15% from the previous year with over 4, 590 students en

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Feb 04 2025HEALTH

Opioids After Joint Surgery: What Doctors Think vs. What They Do

Doctors who perform joint replacement surgeries have been trying to figure out the best way to manage pain after the procedure. One big question is how many painkillers should they prescribe to patients when they leave the hospital? The truth is, there's often a big gap between what doctors think t

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

New Push Against Campus Antisemitism

Five well-known universities are under the spotlight following new inquiries into allegations of antisemism. This move comes from a wider call to harshly penalize schools that haven't taken enough steps to tackle anti-Jewish hatred on their premises. Notably those universities subj

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Allies Team Up on New Trade Deals

When the US started pushing higher barriers on trade, other countries stepped up. They came together to create more trade alliances. So with the new protectionism from within the US, trade has gone out of its usual track. In the past few months, the European Union especially has been busy. It finis

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Feb 03 2025CELEBRITIES

Celebrity Cover Showcases Unity After Catastrophe

At the 67th Grammy Awards, a standout moment occurred in the performance when Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga made the news. They came together for a duet, making the song feel very contemporary. Many people noticed the way they gave a voice to the crazy motions of their home town. The two brought a hit f

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Feb 03 2025SPORTS

Shocking Trade: Mavericks' Jason Kidd Left in the Dark on Luka Doncic Deal

It's time to shed some light on the Mavericks' shock decision. The news file came out that general manager, Nico Harrison made a deal for the upcoming season where Luca Doncic was traded out and replaced with Anthony Davis. It turns out that he made the decision without informing the head c

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Feb 03 2025SPORTS

Cold Feet and Steep Slopes: Why Mountain Walkers Should Think Twice

Cold weather and steep slopes both affect how we burn energy when walking. Mountain walkers often choose steeper paths to save energy, but this might not be a good idea. People who walk uphill might think it is easier than walking on flat ground because they do not have to move their legs

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Feb 03 2025HEALTH

The effect of Video Games on teenager's Brain Performance, Can They Make You Smarter?

You know how video games have become the go-to activity for many teenagers? Everyone plays video games these days. The games range from simple puzzles to complex games with many players interacting on a screen. The real question is how are they affecting teenagers? Besides they are interac

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Feb 03 2025TECHNOLOGY

Who Stole the Show? The Unexpected 2024 King of Smartphones

Hold onto your hats, folks! The smartphone world just took a wild turn. Picture this: the year is 2024, and the biggest shock of the year doesn't come from some high-tech gadgets. It turns out that the smartphone market has more twists than a roller coaster. The popular belief would be that

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Federal Funds in Question: The Fight Over Federal Money Freeze

The recent legal battle over a potential federal funding freeze is getting more complicated. In a split second before the freeze began, one of the judges in a Washington courtroom blocked the plan. This swift action came from a judge who understands the dangerous implications of halting federal gran

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