Kaitlyn Radde
Stories
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World
The world's oldest person, Sister André of France, dies at age 118
Born Lucile Randon in 1904, Sister André spent most of her life in religious service as a Roman Catholic nun. The oldest living person is now Maria Branyas Morera of Spain at age 115.
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Health
Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia, new study finds
Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins. The findings suggest that simple interventions could be meaningful.
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Science
First orca to be stranded in southeast U.S. in decades showed signs of illness
A killer whale more than 20 feet long died after beaching itself in Palm Coast, Fla. This is the third known orca to be stranded in the southeastern U.S. and the first since 1956, an official says.
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National
Girl Guides of Canada renames its Brownies after members share experiences of racism
The new name, Embers, was approved overwhelmingly by members and is meant to be more inclusive. Past and present Girl Guides said the old name caused harm and even prevented or delayed their joining.
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Sports
4 former NWSL coaches are banned permanently following an abuse investigation
The banned coaches engaged in sexual misconduct, verbal and emotional abuse and made sexist and racist remarks to players, a 14-month investigation found.
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National
Childhood obesity requires early, aggressive treatment, new guidelines say
Instead of "watchful waiting," the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends intensive lifestyle and behavior therapy for young kids, and for older children, medication.
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Law & Courts
What does the Respect for Marriage Act do? The answer will vary by state.
The law came about in response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, which called other landmark civil liberties cases into question.
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Politics
The next round of counting begins in Alaska. Here's how ranked-choice voting works
This process will decide two outstanding congressional races: Republican Lisa Murkowski's seat in the Senate and Democrat Mary Peltola's seat in the House.
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National
Louisiana voters rejected an antislavery ballot measure. The reasons are complicated
Voters in four states — Vermont, Oregon, Alabama and Tennessee — approved antislavery ballot measures in the 2022 elections. The Louisiana amendment may have failed, in part, because of confusion.