South Carolina Braces As Threat Of New Flooding Looms
As the waters in the overflowing river make their way toward the Atlantic Ocean, there are fears of new flooding along the coast.
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Devout Muslim Preaches His Love For America
Since 1965 about 60 million people have moved to the U.S. from around the world. A Muslim immigrant from Libya says living in the U.S. means both coping with bigotry and enjoying religious freedom.
Freezing Ovaries Before Cancer Treatment May Preserve Fertility
One-third of women who froze ovarian tissue before undergoing cancer treatment and later had it transplanted back ended up having babies, according to a study of women in Denmark.
Supreme Court To Lawyers: Hold Your Own Place In Line
Rich lobbyists, lawyers and contractors will no longer be able to pay someone to hold a place in line to get a much-in-demand seat at a Supreme Court argument or a congressional hearing.
Surprisingly Few Urban High School Students Take The ACT Or SAT
In 30 out of 50 cities studied in a wide-ranging new report, the rate is less than 15 percent. But the majority of four-year institutions in the U.S. still require students to take one or the other.
How Best To Teach A Troubled Teen? The Question Can Get Stuck In Court
A Connecticut teen who has enough credits to graduate from high school is still eligible for specialized services. The school district and his family are battling over what the services should be.
In Berlin, John Kerry Bumps Up Number Of Refugees U.S. Can Accept
The secretary of state has announced that the U.S. will increase the number of refugees it could admit annually to 100,000 in 2017.
4 Outrageously Expensive Dinners Of The Past
Americans of the past were fascinated by luxurious dining experiences — or at least by the tales of such extravagant exploits.
Childhood Stress May Prime Pump For Chronic Disease Later
A British study that tracked the health of thousands from childhood through midlife finds early distress to be even more potent than adult stress in predicting later diabetes and heart disease.
Women Find A Fertility Test Isn't As Reliable As They'd Like
It's hard to predict how quickly a woman's fertility will decline and if she'll be a good candidate for egg freezing. But doctors try to figure that out with something called an ovarian reserve test.