When Father James Martin’s dad was dying, a nun named Sister Janice Farnham went out of her way to visit him.
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The upside-down American flag goes mainstream as a form of right-wing protest
The symbol, traditionally used by seafarers as a distress call, has been wielded as a bipartisan protest. But its most visible recent uses have taken a hard right political shift.
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Step aside BMI, body composition tests are on the rise. Here’s what to know
If you dread getting on a scale to calculate your body mass index, there’s a good reason to ignore the measure. Body composition tests are an increasingly popular way to gauge health. Here’s why they’re better than BMI.
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$30 too much a month keeps a cancer patient in Georgia from cheaper care
Georgia hasn’t expanded Medicaid. Some people suffer more than others because of that coverage gap.
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Listen to the yowling, ethereal sounds a Joshua tree can be made to make
Scientists have long studied how near-infrared light bounces off forests and grasslands, as a proxy for plant health. Now, an artist is using the same trick to turn the Joshua tree into an instrument.
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This chef in Rwanda wants to create a revolution in African cuisine
Meza Malonga, a restaurant in Rwanda’s capital Kigali, serves innovative Afro-fusion cuisine. Chef Dieuveil Malonga opened it in 2020, after years of working in high-end European restaurants.
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Some 300 musicians, from Diplo to Nile Rodgers, lobby Congress for ticketing reform
Billie Eilish, Fall Out Boy, Nile Rodgers, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Diplo and Chappell Roan are among the signatories of an open letter urging a Senate committee to support the Fans First Act.
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China launches a new crew to its space station, advancing toward lunar mission
Three astronauts will spend six months on China’s space station. Some experts worry China’s ambitious space program could pose a threat to U.S. space superiority and military effectiveness.
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Animals get stressed during eclipses. But not for the reason you think
After studying various species earlier this month, some scientists now say they understand the origin of animal behavior during solar eclipses.
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Taylor Swift set a new record this week with, well, records. The vinyl kind.
Taylor Swift, whose latest album is now the first to surpass one billion Spotify streams in a single week, has smashed another record as well.
