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Caitlin Clark, Christine Brennan and how racial stereotypes persist in the media’s WNBA coverage

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How to make fireworks a little less scary for your pet

You may have been told to ignore your scared dog or cat, but that won't work. An animal science expert explains.
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Who is still getting HIV in America? Medication is only half the fight

World AIDS Day serves as a poignant reminder that the fight against HIV is one that requires a nuanced understanding of the challenges different communities face.
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Here's how to prevent foodborne illnesses from ruining your Thanksgiving

More than 1 million people in the U.S. get sick every year after eating food contaminated with salmonella.
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Day of the Dead is taking on Halloween traditions, but the sacred holiday is far more than a ‘Mexican Halloween’

Although Day of the Dead is a long-standing tradition in Mexico, the holiday wasn’t initially celebrated widely or publicly among Latinos in the U.S.
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Here's why COVID may have hit some harder than others, or not at all for some

Researchers wanted to explore the reason why so many people tested positive for the virus without realizing they had it. They found an answer in genetics.
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America’s aging flood control infrastructure is failing – federal funding is coming, but too often new construction relies on old data

As federal funding rolls in, communities run the risk of spending millions of dollars on systems that weren’t built to handle the flood risks ahead.
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Why are there eggs on Easter?

Although dyeing patterned eggs is still a common Easter activity, these days eggs are more commonly associated with chocolate. But when did this shift happen?
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Sabertooth cat skull found in Iowa reveals details about Ice Age predator

Scientists believe the skull found in Iowa can reveal more about the life history, prey selection and eventual extinction of this ancient predator.
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What to know about the spring equinox

The spring equinox is on Monday, March 20! Here's what to know.
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What is Lent and why do Christians commemorate it?

While Easter is a day of triumph and celebration for Christians, the period leading up to it is one of soul-searching and reflection.
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How did Groundhog Day get its start?

It's almost time for a furry weather predictor in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to reveal their winter forecast. But how did this tradition start?

Former First Apostolic Church of Maryville worker sentenced to prison in sex crimes case

Service & Sacrifice: Father grieves Marine son

Another warm day with highs well above average

'We felt that was the best decision' | TVA Dam Safety workers talk about calling a 'condition red' for Nolichucky Dam after Helene flooding

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Caitlin Clark, Christine Brennan and how racial stereotypes persist in the media’s WNBA coverage

How to make fireworks a little less scary for your pet

Who is still getting HIV in America? Medication is only half the fight

Here's how to prevent foodborne illnesses from ruining your Thanksgiving

Day of the Dead is taking on Halloween traditions, but the sacred holiday is far more than a ‘Mexican Halloween’

Here's why COVID may have hit some harder than others, or not at all for some

America’s aging flood control infrastructure is failing – federal funding is coming, but too often new construction relies on old data

Why are there eggs on Easter?

Sabertooth cat skull found in Iowa reveals details about Ice Age predator

What to know about the spring equinox

What is Lent and why do Christians commemorate it?

How did Groundhog Day get its start?

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