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Sports
Preet Chandi is the first woman of color to complete a solo expedition in Antarctica
Chandi skiied 700 miles to the South Pole in just 40 days. The British Sikh army officer aims to inspire others to push boundaries, and is also raising funds to start an adventure grant for women.
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National
More than 1 million Americans were diagnosed with COVID over the long holiday weekend
The U.S. hit a new record high for infections in a single day on Monday, with 1,082,549 new cases recorded. Hospitalizations are also on the rise, but not at the same rate.
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Health
A hockey fan spotted a staffer's suspicious mole from the stands, saving his life
Kraken fan and future medical student Nadia Popovici alerted Canucks staffer Brian Hamilton to a suspicious mole, which turned out to be cancerous. The teams surprised her with a $10,000 scholarship.
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Technology
Still looking for that picture book you loved as a kid? Try asking Instagram
Some people spend years or longer trying to track down favorite books from childhood. An Instagram account called My Old Books uses crowdsourcing to make the connection.
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Food
Fresh Express and Dole recall hundreds of salad products over listeria concerns
The companies are asking customers to throw away the potentially affected products immediately.
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National
This 6th-grader gave a classmate the Heimlich and saved a woman from a fire in one day
An 11-year-old boy from Oklahoma is being honored for his heroism after he saved a choking classmate and rescued a woman from a house fire in one day.
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Politics
Fauci calls on Fox News to fire host who urged 'kill shot' in 'ambush' interviews
Fox News host Jesse Watters is facing blowback for using violent rhetoric to explain how citizen journalists should confront Dr. Anthony Fauci in the hopes of going viral.
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Politics
The Bidens say hello to new puppy Commander, and Major is off to a new home
The new top dog at the White House is Commander Biden, a nearly 4-month-old German shepherd. Meanwhile, rescue dog Major is moving out and a cat is scheduled to arrive soon.
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Health
It's the shortest day of the year. Things can only get brighter from here
Tuesday is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. That means from now till June, each day will be a little bit longer — and brighter. Here are some ways you can celebrate the season.
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National
Millions push to reduce a truck driver's 110-year sentence after a deadly accident
Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos was 23 when his semi crashed on a Colorado interstate, causing a fiery pileup that killed four people. More than 4 million people are petitioning to reduce his sentence.