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Crowe was just 15 years old when he became a music journalist in 1973. He had to talk his mom into letting him go on the road with bands. He chronicles his adventures in his new memoir, The Uncool.
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Brooke Braasche of Litchfield High School shares her 2025 selected essay, I Believe in Two Homes."
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The $300 million facility with 80 independent living apartments and 210 beds in long-term care replaces buildings where the water system was linked to the Legionnaires' outbreak.
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Famous for baby boxes and expansive pro-family policies, Finland continues to see one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, as a case study in how policy solutions may not address the population shift.
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Haunted car washes have become a national phenomenon, with hundreds of Halloween-themed locations around the country.
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Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei won midterm elections Sunday, clinching a crucial vote of confidence that boosts his ability to carry out his controversial economic agenda.
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Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei won midterm elections Sunday, clinching a crucial vote of confidence that boosts his ability to carry out his controversial economic agenda.
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While some might be bothered by a biography that regularly, and proudly, takes liberties with facts and chronology, such artistry is the heart and strength of Kate Evans' delightful and illuminating work.
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In Pamplona, where the bulls run, a scientist studies the physics of crowds.
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Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island of Jamaica Tuesday, with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge. Category 5 is the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
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As most lawmakers stay home during the shutdown, Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., keeps reporting to his Capitol Hill office, urging Congress to return to work and end the standoff.
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Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves through economies.
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When Eric Schwartz was 15, his mother died. The first day back at school after the loss was difficult, but one teacher's kindness changed his experience of the day and the rest of his life.
Social media can push us to the dark side, with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just 3 minutes a day is on par with meditation for boosting mood and reducing stress.
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Springfield native and jazz artist will perform at the Hoogland Center for the Arts on December 22. This will be her first concert in Springfield since her rise through the jazz world. Craig had a chance to catch up with Stella to ask about her new album "It's Magic." They also discuss what it means for her to return to her hometown and perform on the Hoogland stage, as well as some her favorite international touring spots.It's Magic is available now through Decca Records.
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