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Who's responsible when an obituary seems like an attack ad?

Who's responsible when an obituary seems like an attack ad?

A scathing treatise on one woman's life raises the question of whether one should speak ill of the dead in an obituary, and who's responsible when they do.
by Tom Weber

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Inside the Ukrainian clinic making '3-parent-babies' for women who are infertile

Inside the Ukrainian clinic making '3-parent-babies' for women who are infertile

A clinic in Kiev, Ukraine, stirs controversy by making babies with DNA from three different people to help women who are infertile bear children. It's the only clinic known to be doing this right now.
by Rob Stein

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S.C. mom says baby monitor was hacked; Experts say many devices are vulnerable

S.C. mom says baby monitor was hacked; Experts say many devices are vulnerable

Jamie Summitt was eating dinner with her family when her baby monitor started to move. Which was weird, because everyone who was supposed to have control of the camera was in the room with her.

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These St. Paul athletes are making girls soccer more diverse

These St. Paul athletes are making girls soccer more diverse

A new Twin Cities nonprofit began pushing to get more girls of color involved in local soccer. It found a groundswell of girls who were already embracing the game and looking to play.
by Laura Yuen

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Immigration clash in Congress coming in June

Immigration clash in Congress coming in June

Lawmakers thought the immigration debate was over, but a group of House Republicans are agitating for a floor showdown later this month. The House GOP Conference will meet Thursday to strategize.

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Report: Rural poverty in America is 'an emergency'

Report: Rural poverty in America is 'an emergency'

A report by Save the Children finds the U.S. ranks 36 out of 175 nations when it comes to child poverty. Within the U.S., nearly a quarter of children growing up in rural America were poor in 2016.
by Brakkton Booker

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Counter Stories: How should corporations react to racism?

Counter Stories: How should corporations react to racism?

In this episode, Counter Stories hosts take a look at how corporations handle race and racism.
by Jo Erickson

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Domestic violence's overlooked damage: Concussion and brain injury

Domestic violence's overlooked damage: Concussion and brain injury

Women are at high risk for getting concussions from domestic violence. A neurologist and a social worker have paired up to try to get women the specific medical help and counseling that they need.
by Will Stone

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