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By one measure, about a third of all prisoners will be considered geriatric by 2030. Prison systems are grappling with how to care for their elderly prisoners — and how to pay for it.
March 11, 2024
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Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building muscle.
March 11, 2024
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As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Muslims are preparing for a less joyful observance this year. Fasting and charity take on a different meaning when many in Gaza are suffering.
March 11, 2024
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Ramadan begins in many countries, without the Israel-Hamas cease-fire that the U.S. hoped would be in place by the holy month. Plus, takeaways from an Oscars ceremony heavy on the Kenergy.
March 11, 2024
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Questions remain about access to the main Islamic congregational mosque in the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem's Old City as Palestinians see the site as essential to their identity.
March 11, 2024
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Vice President Harris will walk through Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on March 23 with the families of the victims who were killed there in a mass shooting.
March 11, 2024
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And not just toddlers — infants and preschoolers too. A new effort aims to help the 4 million college students raising kids by putting Head Start programs on community college campuses.
March 11, 2024
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For a night with relatively few surprises but some very enjoyable winners, it was a solid show that honored an awful lot of good movies, and movies that drew significant audiences.
March 10, 2024
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Check out this year's most memorable red carpet looks from the 2024 Oscars.
March 10, 2024
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Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer capped off a big night at the Oscars by being the popular and highly regarded director's first film to win the top prize.
March 10, 2024
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In the 2022 midterm elections, Black voter turnout dropped dramatically. Ahead of the presidential election in 2024, organizers warn it could happen again and political parties should pay attention.
March 10, 2024
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Gustavo Petro faces fierce opposition from what he views as Colombia's deeply conservative deep state.
March 10, 2024
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Eden Golan's original song, titled "October Rain," has been renamed "Hurricane" after objections that it was not politically neutral. Israel's public broadcaster will reveal the amended song Sunday.
March 10, 2024
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The U.S. ship left Virginia this weekend as part of an emergency mission to build a temporary pier in Gaza to facilitate aid. Biden criticized the Israeli prime minister over civilian deaths in Gaza.
March 10, 2024
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Scarlett Johansson made a surprise appearance on the NBC sketch comedy show to poke fun at the Republican rebuttal to President Biden's State of the Union address.
March 10, 2024

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