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Weather Whiplash: Hot, Cold, and Everything In Between

January 7, 2025

Welcome to 2025, where last year's weather was as unpredictable as a rollercoaster ride. Coeur d’Alene saw six high temperature records shattered in 2024, with March being particularly toasty. The thermometer hit a record 71 degrees on March 16, followed by two more record-breaking days. But wait, t

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Snowstorm: A Winter Blast Across the US

January 7, 2025

In mid-January, a powerful winter storm swept across the United States, affecting regions from Kansas to New Jersey. The National Weather Service issued warnings, predicting heavy snowfall and dangerous travel conditions. States like Kansas, Nebraska, and Indiana saw their National Guards activated

environment

Baton Rouge's Hottest Years: A Close Race Between 2023 and 2024

January 6, 2025

2024 and 2023 have been neck and neck in the race for Baton Rouge's hottest year ever, tying at an average temperature of 72. 5°F. This record goes back to 1893, making it a pretty big deal. While 2024 didn't see as many scorching days as 2023, with only 6 days reaching triple-digit heat compared to

health

IgG4-Related Disease: From Steroids to Targeted Treatments

January 6, 2025

IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a curious immune condition. It makes certain organs swell and not work properly. One big clue is that affected organs grow special lymphoid tissues, called TLTs. Inside these, special helper T cells (Tfh2) turn regular B cells into IgG4+ cells, which cause the swell

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Packers' Quarterback Love Takes Hit, Watson's Knee Injury Pauses Game

January 6, 2025

During today's match-up against the Bears, Packers quarterback Jordan Love found himself on the sidelines after a hit to his throwing arm. He felt a tingle and numbness, suggesting a funny bone injury. Although he appeared fine throwing on the sidelines, the Packers played it safe and kept him out.

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Packers' QB and WR Injury Outlook: A Quick Look

January 6, 2025

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur shared some encouraging news about quarterback Jordan Love's elbow injury after Sunday's game against the Bears. Love hurt his throwing arm but might be ready for the playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles next weekend. However, the situation looks less opt

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Runners' Foot Strike Patterns: How Coordination and Variability Differ

January 6, 2025

Ever wondered how the way you strike the ground while running affects your foot, shank, and rearfoot coordination? A study set out to find just that. They looked at two groups of runners, those who hit the ground with their heels (rearfoot strikers or RFS) and those who hit with their forefoot or mi

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Sports Puzzle Fun: NYT's Connections Game

January 5, 2025

Ever heard of "Connections: Sports Edition"? It's a new puzzle game from The New York Times, currently in its testing phase. The goal? To group words based on their themes. Today's puzzles ranged from easy to tricky, with themes like 'Numerical record of a game' and 'Action on the basepaths'. If you

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Is There a Genetic Link Between PTSD and Heart Disease?

January 5, 2025

Ever wondered how traumatic events might lead to heart disease? Researchers have been digging into this question by looking at how our genes might connect these two conditions. When people deal with traumatic events, they can develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which includes stuff like fl

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Biden Honors 18 in Final Act of Presidency

January 5, 2025

In his last days as president, Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 18 notable individuals. This honor, one of the highest in the nation, went to people from the political, financial, and celebrity worlds. Biden, who has been in politics for over 50 years, chose this moment to cele