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Dec 20 2024EDUCATION

NIC Seeks to Trim Athletics Costs by $1. 8 Million

North Idaho College has made a tough decision to trim its athletics budget by $1. 8 million over the next two years. The college, which recently rejoined the National Junior College Athletic Association, saw its athletics budget balloon due to decisions made by former trustees. These included coveri

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Dec 20 2024HEALTH

Discovering How LPS Affects Arteries and Airways in Mice with ARDS

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) badly affects a person's quality of life and can lead to pulmonary hypertension (PH). Scientists often use lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce ARDS in mice. This helps them study how ARDS can disrupt the lungs and cause inflammation. Researchers wanted to se

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Dec 19 2024CRIME

Oklahoma's Last Execution of the Year: A Complex Case

Imagine this: Oklahoma is gearing up for the nation's 25th and final execution of 2024. The man in question, Kevin Ray Underwood, is set to die by lethal injection on his 45th birthday. His crime? Killing a 10-year-old girl named Jamie Rose Bolin back in 2006, driven by a dark cannibalistic fantasy.

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Dec 19 2024HEALTH

Snoring Kids: Impact on Brain Functions and Daily Life

Ever wondered how snoring affects kids? It turns out, mild sleep-disordered breathing (mSDB) can cause real problems. Research shows it's linked to both behavior issues and a lower quality of life (QOL). But there's more to explore. How do symptoms and daily life impact a child's ability to think an

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Dec 19 2024FINANCE

Fed Adjusts Rates and Shifts 2025 Forecast

The Federal Reserve wrapped up its rate cuts for 2024 with a final adjustment at its meeting on Wednesday. Interestingly, they scaled back their expectations for rate reductions in 2025 by two, as inflation remains persistent and the economy stays robust. Just a couple of years ago, the situation w

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Dec 18 2024CRIME

Texas Lawmakers Want Death Row Inmate's Story on Shaken Baby Syndrome

A group of Texas legislators from both parties has issued a new request for death row inmate Robert Roberson to testify in person about his case. This comes after an earlier request delayed his execution, which was set to be the first in the country related to a shaken baby syndrome diagnosis. The H

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Dec 18 2024SCIENCE

The Impact of Nazi Persecution on Jewish Pharmacologists

Did you know that the oldest pharmacology journal, Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, faced a dramatic shift after 1933? This is when the Nazi regime took over. Many Jewish and dissident German pharmacologists were forced to leave their homeland. This study looks at what happened to the

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Do Exercise Boost Kids' Brain Power?

You might be wondering if running around and playing sports helps kids think better. Surprisingly, there's no clear answer yet! Scientists are still trying to figure out if daily physical activity and sports make a difference in how well kids can plan, focus, and remember things. This is what we cal

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Dec 17 2024HEALTH

Tracking Knee Heat: A Unique Way to Spot Health Issues

Would you believe that understanding the temperature changes in your knees could help doctors spot problems early? The knee, especially in athletes and older folks, is prone to injuries and diseases. Doctors often monitor surface temperature to keep an eye on conditions like osteoarthritis and tendo

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Dec 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Why Aren't More Women at the Top of Music Companies?

Female artists are dominating the charts, but high-ranking women in music companies are stepping down. This year, top labels like Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG) lost several female CEOs, including industry heavyweights like Michelle Jubelirer and Julie Greenwald. While the

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