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Mountain View, CA

The writer Anne Lamott turned 70 in April, and it turns out she has a lot to say about growing older - like this. Quote, "we know by a certain age the great palace lies of the culture. If you buy or do or achieve this or that, you will be happy and rich. Nope, love and service make us rich." Well, Anne Lamott has been collecting her insights in columns over the past year for The Washington Post. So we called her up, and she shared that even in her still-full, still-active life, she is grateful for something that has dropped away - perfectionism.

'Love and service make us rich': Anne Lamott on aging

Denver, CO

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An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Kansas State

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CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

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Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

J. Souza

A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

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When you head out on a cruise, you’re most likely thinking about suntan lotions, umbrella cocktails, and endless buffets. You’re not likely to be thinking about disappearing without a trace.

Vanished At Sea: Mysterious Cruise Ship Disappearances

Florida State

WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning team seeks to present the true facts, unaffected by agenda or biases. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to distance himself from a controversial proposal to build golf courses and hotels in state parks, saying he didn’t approve the proposals before they were "leaked."

PolitiFact FL: Florida state parks proposal for golf courses, hotels was further along than DeSantis let on

Georgia State

Winder, GA

Four people are dead and nine injured after a high-school shooting this morning in Winder, Ga. That's a city about an hour away from Atlanta. A 14-year-old student is in custody, and we've learned tonight that law enforcement had been warned about him previously. Rahul Bali of member station WABE in Atlanta has been following the latest developments. Hi there.

Four killed in a high school shooting in Georgia

The tobacco industry is evolving quickly. New data yesterday from the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show e-cigarette use among middle and high schoolers on a continued rapid decline. But regulators remain on high alert as sales of new products like oral nicotine pouches increase. NPR's Yuki Noguchi reports.

Nicotine innovation: pouches and beyond

Floridians saved hundreds of millions of dollars last year by switching to renewable energy or by making their homes more energy efficient through tax rebates from the federal Inflation Reduction Act. Aug. 16 marked the two-year anniversary of the IRA, which is the largest federal investment in clean energy and...

Floridians saved hundreds of millions of dollars in renewable tax credits for 2023

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Los Angeles, CA

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Jose and Aurora Rodriguez founded La Serenata in 1985 in Boyle Heights. That was a pivotal era in L.A.’s Mexican food community, and Jose Rodriguez's culinary pursuits led him to become a pioneer in rejecting the “combination plate” standard laden with soggy tacos and burritos.

This Pioneering Mexican Restaurant Was One of the First in L.A. to Reject ‘Combination Plates’ In 1985. Now, They Are Struggling to Stay Open

Colorado State

Saturday, Aug. 31 is Overdose Awareness Day. Unfortunately, we are all too aware of overdoses at Fusion Studios, the homeless hotel run by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless where I live.

Opinion: Denver homeless hotel diary: Overdoses common here

Tens of thousands of children are adopted each year in the United States. While adoption and its effects are complex, studies show that being adopted is beneficial for children in vulnerable situations, like abuse or neglect. Data also suggests that adopted children experience more mental health challenges than their non-adopted...

Shining a light on the mental health struggles of the adopted

Wyoming State

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Wyoming’s U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman handily staved off Republican challengers in Tuesday’s primary election. The Associated Press called the race at 8 p.m.

Barrasso, Hageman handily defeat Republican challengers

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Coral Gables, FL

Broward County, FL

Steward Health Care has made tangible progress in its bankruptcy case over the past week that may include new owners for five South Florida hospitals owned by the struggling company. Steward has announced a settlement agreement that allows for the transfer of hospitals in several states to its landlord, Medical...

Is bankruptcy ordeal near an end for Steward Health's South Florida hospitals?

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A secret chamber has been discovered in the Smithsonian

A secret chamber 30 feet deep was recently uncovered under the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Not exactly Harry Potter's Chamber of Secrets, but still cause...

A secret chamber has been discovered in the Smithsonian

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