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books New graphic novel for middle graders about what pickled herring might have done to Grandma Ruben Bolling
medical breakthroughs Massachusetts man is first human to get genetically modified pig kidney transplant Carla Sinclair
deflated ex-presidents Donald Trump hits rock bottom with new sad slogan: "What the hell do you have to lose?" Carla Sinclair
pandemics Polio survivor Paul Alexander, who spent over 70 years in an iron lung, has died of COVID-19 Jennifer Sandlin
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King Charles dead in 6 months, and Biden & Trump "get down and dirty" in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
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portugal Fifty Shades of Grey star hospitalized by contact with "life-threatening" toxic caterpillars Mark Frauenfelder
bernie sanders Long COVID expert at US Senate hearing: "the burden of disease and disability from long COVID . . . is on par with the burden of cancer and heart disease" Jennifer Sandlin