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Wildfires are fuelling eco-anxiety but taking climate action can help, experts say

Wildfires are fuelling eco-anxiety but taking climate action can help, experts say

When Jennifer Austin woke up on Tuesday morning, her Ottawa home smelled like smoke, even though all the windows were closed. "I felt like a little bit under siege," she said.
This school reopened quickly after COVID. Kids' reading was still behind

This school reopened quickly after COVID. Kids' reading was still behind

COLUMBUS, Kan. (AP) — Students spread out in their rural Kansas classroom, answering questions with a partner about invaders atop elephants attempting to sack Rome more than 2,000 years ago.
Alzheimer's drug gets FDA panel's backing, setting the stage for broader use

Alzheimer's drug gets FDA panel's backing, setting the stage for broader use

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health advisers on Friday unanimously backed the full approval of a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug, a key step toward opening insurance coverage to U.S. seniors with early stages of the brain-robbing disease.
Music Review: Jess Williamson's 'Time Ain't Accidental' spans the American west and human heart

Music Review: Jess Williamson's 'Time Ain't Accidental' spans the American west and human heart

“Time Ain’t Accidental” by Jess Williamson (Mexican Summer) Jess Williamson’s fifth solo album “Time Ain’t Accidental” incarnates 2023 through a lyrical road trip that unpacks America, its western landscapes, reckless storms and evanescent roots, tra
Florida center says 'Grey Team' technology, exercise help veterans overcome PTSD and other ailments

Florida center says 'Grey Team' technology, exercise help veterans overcome PTSD and other ailments

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Before Fred Kalfon began exercising at the Grey Team veterans center a couple months ago, the 81-year-old rarely left his Florida home.
Most garden plants will bounce back from exposure to smoke and ash. How to care for them

Most garden plants will bounce back from exposure to smoke and ash. How to care for them

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada drove down air quality across swaths of the Eastern U.S. this week, a problem all too familiar in many Western states.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Chris Coons, D-Del. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Pre-empted by coverage of the French Open tennis tournament. __ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D.
AP Exclusive: Guerlain preserves cosmetics history in new 'warehouse of wonders'

AP Exclusive: Guerlain preserves cosmetics history in new 'warehouse of wonders'

PARIS (AP) — The world’s first lipstick. The first modern perfume. A pivoting toothbrush. The original Nivea cream and serum. Not to mention the intimate secrets of Queen Elizabeth II.
In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves

In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves

DEPTFORD, N.J. (AP) — The April Facebook post hardly seemed like national news at the time for Deptford Little League president Don Bozzuffi. He’d lost patience when two umpires resigned in the wake of persistent spectator abuse.
In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves

In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves

DEPTFORD, N.J. (AP) — Back in Mudville, when mighty Casey took an unheeded pitch for a strike, there went up a muffled roar: “`Kill him! Kill the umpire!' shouted someone on the stand.