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Feb 12 2025ENVIRONMENT

Breathe Easy: How to Fight Air Pollution

Did you know that almost everyone on Earth is exposed to harmful air at some point? Nearly 99% of us are breathing in air that doesn't meet the clean air standards set by the World Health Organization. That's right, even when the sky looks clear, the air might not be safe. This isn't just something

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Congress's Real Power: The Money

Money talks, and in the U. S. government, it's Congress that speaks the loudest. The Constitution spells it out in black and white. It's all about the money. Congress has the power to control federal spending. This is a basic rule of the game, written clearly in the Constitution. Presidents can

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Are Juvenile Myositis Patients Reporting Accurately?

When it comes to understanding how kids with juvenile myositis (JM) are feeling, it is key to have tools that can accurately capture their experiences. One system that's been in the spotlight is the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System, or PROMIS. This system uses fixed short for

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Feb 12 2025ENVIRONMENT

Seagrass Savior Squad: Can we Tranp The Plastic Problem?

Imagine if the ocean had a superpower against plastic, Seagrass does not look fancy, but it could be the ocean's best ally against our plastic problem. Microplastic pollution is a massive headache for our environment and it's expected to get even worse if left unchecked Microplastic pollution is a

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Feb 12 2025EDUCATION

Budget Slash Drops Education Progress Tracker in the Ditch

Big news in education: A major government agency that keeps tabs on how our kids are learning has just lost nearly $900 million due to a recent government money cut, and it's due to DOGE- Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE is doing this on the heels of their accountability based approaches

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Bird Flu's Unexpected New Jump: From Cows to Humans

H5N1 bird flu is showing off its tricks. In a surprising turn, a second type of H5N1 has possibly hopped from dairy cows to humans and we need to pay attention. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and health officials in Nevada reported that a farm worker in Nevada has been

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Feb 12 2025CELEBRITIES

YEEZY'S SIGNIFICANT ONLINE SETBACK

YEEZY online store was suddenly taken offline after a controversial t-shirt hit the shelves. The controversial item was a t-shirt featuring a swastika. This swastika t-shirt cost 20 dollars each. YEEZY's website was previously hosted on Shopify. Shopify's decision

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Whooping Cough's Worrying Comeback: What's Happening and Why It Matters

Whooping cough, a disease that was once common in the 1800s, is making a worrying comeback. In 2024, more than 35, 000 cases were reported, and sadly, ten children lost their lives to the illness. This is the highest number of deaths since 2017, when 13 people died. The disease is caused by a bact

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Feb 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Unraveling the Magic of South of Midnight

Deep in the heart of the South, a video game journey awaits. South of Midnight, a creation of Compulsion Games and Xbox Game Studios, merges chilling folklore with a modern twist, creating a unique narrative adventure. This tale unfolds in a landscape that the Canadian studio has meticulously design

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Websites and Data Uncovered: The Battle for Public Health Information

Imagine this: essential health information vanishes from government websites. This isn’t a dystopian movie plot, but a real-life issue that came to a head recently. A federal judge stepped in, ordering agencies to bring back health-related webpages and datasets that had been taken down. This move ca

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