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A Horse in Canada Has a Rare Parasite

February 25, 2025

Horses around the world can be infected by many types of parasites. One of these parasites is a type of worm called a strongyle. There are 64 different types of these worms that can infect horses. These worms live in the horse's gut and can cause problems. Some of these worms are very common, but ot

entertainment

Lester Holt's New Chapter: From Nightly News to Dateline

February 25, 2025

Lester Holt is moving on from his role as the anchor of "NBC Nightly News" this summer. He will continue to lead "Dateline NBC, " a prime-time news magazine show. Holt has been a key figure at NBC for the past ten years. He became the first African-American solo anchor of a weekday network nightly n

politics

A Woman's Fight for Her Voice

February 25, 2025

A recent town hall meeting in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, turned chaotic when a woman was forcibly removed for speaking out. Teresa Borrenpohl, a resident of Post Falls, found herself at the center of the storm. The event, organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, was supposed to be a

politics

White House Access Denied: AP's Legal Battle

February 25, 2025

A federal judge recently declined to temporarily reinstate the Associated Press' (AP) full access to the White House. This decision came after the White House banned AP from attending certain events due to a naming dispute over the Gulf of Mexico. The judge, Trevor McFadden, did not find enough evid

health

Making the Most of Your Hearing Specialist Visit: A Guide for Young People

February 25, 2025

Hearing loss is a lot more than just a medical issue. It's an emotional journey. Imagine trying to explain a sunset to someone who's never seen one. That's the challenge people with hearing loss face every day. It's frustrating, and it's normal to feel that way. Hearing specialists need to be great

celebrities

Guy Pearce: Oscar Nomination and His Unapologetic Life

February 24, 2025

Guy Pearce has been in the film industry for a long time, with notable roles in movies like LA Confidential, The Proposition, and The Hurt Locker. Despite his impressive resume, he has only recently been nominated for an Oscar for his role as Harrison Lee Van Buren in The Brutalist. Pearce is known

health

Heart Health Check: What Happens 1. 5 Years After COVID-19?

February 24, 2025

Ever wondered what happens to your heart long after you've had COVID-19? A recent study took a close look at this question. It turns out that during the initial infection, many people, especially those in the hospital, experienced issues with how their heart's left and right ventricles functioned. B

health

Why Healthcare Costs Keep Rising: A Look at Acute and Long-Term Care

February 24, 2025

Ever wondered why healthcare costs keep going up? One big reason is something called Baumol's cost disease. This idea, first talked about in 1967, explains how costs in certain sectors, like healthcare, rise faster than in others. This is because these sectors don't see the same productivity boosts

science

How Weather and Location Affect Medfly Traps

February 24, 2025

Ever wondered why catching Mediterranean fruit flies, or medflies, can be so tricky? It's not just about having the right traps. A bunch of things can make a difference. Scientists wanted to figure out what makes traps more or less effective. They looked at four main things: the sex of the

politics

Tanks Roll into West Bank: A New Era of Tension

February 24, 2025

In a surprising move, Israeli military tanks have rolled into the West Bank for the first time in many years. This action has sparked concern and criticism from Palestinians, who see it as a major step up in conflict. The tanks were spotted moving into Jenin, a city known for its history of resistan