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How a firefighter's quick action saved his friend's life

11:55am March 17, 2025

Ronald Osborne was a firefighter for many years. Early in his career, while battling a house fire, his life was in danger. It was another firefighter's quick thinking that saved him.

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'Red Scare' revisits the fear of Communism that gripped post-WWII America

11:52am March 17, 2025

by Dave Davies

Writer Clay Risen describes the anti-Communist frenzy that destroyed the careers of thousands of teachers, union activists and civil servants — and connects that era to our current political moment.

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Female doctor is treating a patient and dispensing medicine.

A law in New York pushes doctors to be upfront about patients' costs

11:13am March 17, 2025

The law originally banned health care providers from forcing patients to agree to pay medical bills, no matter the cost. Consumer groups say an amended version doesn't go far enough.

Heat can age you as much as smoking, a new study finds

9:00am March 17, 2025

Exposure to heat can alter the way your DNA works, according to a new study. The effects could lead to long-term health outcomes.

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Her cancer diagnosis made motherhood both harder and more sweet

8:15am March 17, 2025

As cancer rates rise among people under 50, more and more parents are facing the heightened emotions and challenging logistics of raising kids while going through treatment.

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Deadly storms hit multiple southern states. And, hundreds of Venezuelans deported

6:36am March 17, 2025

Residents are assessing damage from severe weather that hit multiple U.S. states over the weekend. And, hundreds of people accused of being in a Venezuelan gang have been deported.

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ChatGPT can help write an essay. Scientists want it to start folding laundry

6:00am March 17, 2025

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the virtual world. But reality bytes.

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Peruvian farmer goes head to head with German energy giant in climate test case

6:00am March 17, 2025

A Peruvian farmer is going head to head with German energy giant in a climate law test case.

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How Alabama students went from last place to rising stars in math

5:00am March 17, 2025

Alabama is the only state where 4th-grade math scores are higher now than they were in 2019, before the pandemic. This is the story of how the state pulled it off.

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Average Price Of Eggs Rose Over 10 Percent Last Month

Wholesale egg prices are going down. How soon will it affect your grocery bill?

5:00am March 17, 2025

Economists say the sharp decline in wholesale egg prices is a positive sign, with some anticipating lower prices at grocery stores in a few weeks.