Weeks later, he files a federal lawsuit to prevent cuts at the state-run facility
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As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.
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Artisan & Antique Market at the Historic Brinkerhoff Mansion with Tammy and Gordon Fidler. Saturday, October 3 from 9am until 4pm. The Fidlers also provide info on the upcoming sale of this landmark.
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The Trump administration has taken government equity stakes in more than three dozen private companies.
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After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, no matter the method.
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As the plane went into a spin and began to plunge, a passenger and crew members got into the cockpit, subdued the pilot and diverted the flight to land in Saudi Arabia, Israel's leader says.
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The FBI says it's addressing a massive data breach, vowing to go after the hackers it believes are responsible.
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Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project.
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We've listened to nearly 1,500 podcasts from all around the U.S. and narrowed them down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists.
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The report is the agency's latest effort to chip away at trust in established health care models for transgender people. Critics say it frames transgender identity as illegitimate or even dangerous.
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Here are the honorable mentions from this year's Student Podcast Challenge, chosen from nearly 1,500 entries.
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In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they're working, volunteering or studying, starting Jan. 1. But Montana is starting that early, and it's sowing confusion and anxiety.
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Congress got rid of a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle buyers. One year later, are people still buying EVs?
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