Hurricane Helene has left its mark on South Carolina, causing some major shift in the fall sports schedule. The South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) held a virtual meeting to figure out how to make up for the missed games. About 66 football games were canceled statewide due to school closures c
For the first time in decades, drug overdose rates are dropping in 40 states. Nationally, overdose deaths fell by about 10 percent in the year ending April 2024, from over 112,000 to around 101,000. States like North Carolina and Nebraska led the way with declines of 23 percent and 30 percent, respe
You've probably heard that advances in medicine and technology are making us live longer. But hold on a moment. A new study says we might be hitting a top limit to how long we can live. Researchers tracked data from 1990 to 2019 in countries known for long lifespans, like Japan and Australia. The go
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced that his entire hand-picked Board of Education will be stepping down. This has sparked criticism from 41 out of 50 aldermen, who warn of further instability in the school district. They're demanding a hearing before new board members are appointed on Monda
Alex Cooper, the host of the popular Call Her Daddy podcast, has been facing some heat from her fans. The backlash came after she interviewed Vice President Kamala Harris. Some listeners felt that the interview was more like a political advertisement than the frank and fun discussions they were used
Scientists have been looking into how long kids born today will live. The news isn't as rosy as we might hope. Girls have a 5% chance of hitting 100, while boys only have a 2% shot. Gerontologist Jay Olshansky explains why these odds are lower than we think. He also tells us why dreaming of living t
Scientists have discovered that the rapid increase in life expectancy we've seen since the 20th century is slowing down. They studied data from countries like Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. from 1990 to 2019. The results show that while life expectancy is still rising, the rate has significantly d
Exactly one year ago, a surprise attack by the militant group Hamas left Israel reeling. Happening on a major Jewish holiday, it caught everyone off guard. Almost 400 people were killed and many more taken hostage at a music festival. The pain is still raw for families who lost loved ones that day.
Imagine you're missing a family member. Now, think about 45 people who have vanished. These individuals come from different backgrounds—Israeli, French-Israeli, Thai, Tanzanian, and American-Israeli. They were taken in various ways too. Some, like Omer Neutra, were serving in the Israeli Defense For
The story of Maya, Itay, and Omer, the Israeli siblings who were held captive in Gaza, is a testament to human resilience. Despite the harrowing conditions — including severe injuries, lack of proper medical care, and minimal food supplies — the siblings managed to maintain their spirits through the
