How to safely handle food and medicine in a power outage
Shipley Energy reports on handling food and medications during power outages, emphasizing safe storage durations and preparation tips.
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How a vaccine advocate turns down the temperature in discussions around hesitancy
Healthbeat reports on Karen Ernst’s empathetic approach to combat vaccine hesitancy, emphasizing trust and effective communication in communities.
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How microschools are giving rural families more educational options
The 74 reports Indiana’s new microschool network will offer rural families educational choices similar to urban areas, starting this fall.
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List of road warning signs and their meanings
CheapInsurance.com reports a guide to road warning signs, explaining their meanings, functions, colors, shapes, and categories for safer driving.
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NAEP scores for class of 2024 show major declines, with fewer students college ready
Chalkbeat reports NAEP scores show major declines in 12th-grade math and reading, indicating fewer students are college-ready.
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Far from making their last calls, LGBTQ+ bars evolve to imagine a new world
Stacker analyzed archives and studies and conducted interviews to find out how LGBTQ+ bars are evolving to meet the needs of queer communities today.
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America’s safest cities
SmartAsset reports San Jose as America’s safest city based on crime rates and health metrics, followed by cities like Los Angeles and Fort Worth.
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Denver’s housing market is on shaky ground. Is your city next?
TurboTenant reports Denver’s housing market is cooling, with home values down 4.6% amidst high prices and interest rates, impacting buyers and sellers.
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Smells like trust: Why sensory cues shape public perception of indoor air quality
GPS Air reports that a new study reveals Americans prioritize sensory cues like smell in assessing indoor air quality, impacting trust and behavior.
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How to test drive your car salesperson
Edmunds advises testing your car salesperson by evaluating their responsiveness and communication before buying, ensuring a comfortable experience.
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Your most important site visitor is no longer human
Scrunch reports that AI bots now dominate site traffic, shifting the focus from engaging humans to optimizing for machine readability and clarity.
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5 AI-powered scams you should know about and how to avoid them
Lifeguard reports on rising AI scams, including voice cloning and spear phishing.
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Justice Department fires prosecutor falsely tied to Comey case in social media post
By Evan Perez, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration fired the top national security prosecutor in the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia after a social media post by a right-wing activist and writer falsely tied him to the case of FBI Director James Comey, two people familiar with the
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Honoring Jane Goodall’s legacy by supporting her favorite charities
By CNN Impact Your World and Martha Shade (CNN) — Jane Goodall spent her life championing chimpanzees and working to prevent their extinction, while also supporting conservation efforts on every continent and advocating for the world’s poor. In 1960, 26-year-old Goodall first traveled to Tanzania from her native England to work with chimpanzees. She was
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CNN, GETTY IMAGES, POPPERFOTO, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE, Popperfoto/Getty Images, National Geographic/Getty Images By CNN Impact Your World and Martha Shade (CNN) — Jane Goodall spent her life championing chimpanzees and working to prevent their extinction, while also supporting conservation efforts on every continent and advocating for the world’s poor. In 1960, 26-year-old Goodall
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Environmentalists, politicians, celebrities recall life and influence of primatologist Jane Goodall
By TAMMY WEBBER and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press Jane Goodall was a pioneer, a tireless advocate and a deeply compassionate conservationist who inspired others to care about primates — and all animals — during a long life well lived, according to tributes from around the world. Former President Joe Biden, who awarded her the Presidential
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Kansas Pick 3 Midday
By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 8, 9, 9 (eight, nine, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Bishop LeBlond looks to flip the script on the season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Week six of the high school football season is here, and Sports Zone’s game of the week is the 1-4 Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles hosting the 1-4 Kansas City East Academy Christian Lions.
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Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election, Adelita Grijalva arrived at the U.S. Capitol, where her father had served for decades. But as she roamed the familiar halls, she said she could not help but feel like a tourist.
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Lawyer says immigration cases are hard to win after migrants have been detained
A Missouri immigration lawyer says due to new immigration policies, he has had to stop taking on removal cases for immigrants in detention.
Continue ReadingBoth parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites close
By WILL WEISSERT and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats spent the first day of the federal government shutdown blaming each other for the dysfunction, as iconic sites representing the nation’s core identity — from the Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii — were temporarily closed. The Trump
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Fired Surface Transportation Board member sues Trump over his dismissal ahead of rail merger review
By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer The Democratic member of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board that President Donald Trump fired ahead of the group considering the largest rail merger ever filed a lawsuit challenging his dismissal as illegal. Robert Primus, who had served on the board since 2001, said the White House never even gave
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Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID-19 response
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Cuomo has apologized to New York City’s Jewish community for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic when he was governor, a rare retreat on a signature campaign issue as he runs for mayor. In a video that circulated online Wednesday, Cuomo said
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Rohingya Muslims plead for help at the UN to stop the killings in Myanmar
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Rohingya Muslims pleaded with the international community at the first United Nations high-level meeting on the plight of the ethnic minority to prevent the mass killings taking place in Myanmar and to help those in the persecuted group lead normal lives. “This is a historic
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Copperhead snakes more active around River Bluff Trails Park
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With cooler weather moving in, copperhead snakes are preparing for hibernation.
Continue ReadingDemocrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown. Now they have to figure out how to get out of it. Just hours after the shutdown began, Senate Democratic
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Threat of federal firings hangs over Washington as government will remain shut down through at least Friday
By Sarah Ferris, Morgan Rimmer, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Congress left town Wednesday without a solution to break its bitter impasse over government funding, with the shutdown now set to last until at least Friday when members return for more votes. But with both parties dug in, many believe it could last
Continue ReadingJane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in which she documented the primates’ distinct personalities and use of tools, has died. She was 91. The environmental advocate became a beloved household name who transcended generations through her appearances in documentaries and on television,
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Maine clinics also hit by cuts that targeted Planned Parenthood plan to halt primary care
By PATRICK WHITTLE and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine said Wednesday it is shutting down its primary care operations because of Trump administration cuts to abortion providers. President Donald Trump’s policy and tax bill, known as the “ big beautiful bill,”
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St. Joseph Community Chorus
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Community Chorus is preparing to open its 45th Anniversary Season.
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