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A woman stands in protest as the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meets to discuss general election results on Nov. 28, 2022, in Phoenix.

Here's why many election experts aren't freaking out about certification this year

Watchdog groups and pundits are sounding the alarm about the potential for mischief when it comes to certifying vote tallies, but election experts have confidence in the system's guardrails.

Indiana’s state fair will bring animals from across the state together. Experts say it poses a risk for the spread of bird flu

Could bird flu spread at state fairs? Here’s why health experts advise caution

Corn dogs, deep-fried Twinkies, butter sculptures and influenza virus? Here’s why state fairs could be potential breeding grounds for viral mutation.

Here are the new books we're looking forward to this fall

Bad news: Summer's over. Good news: Fall books are here! We've got a list of 16 titles — fiction and nonfiction — you'll want to look out for.

This boss vowed to help his workers with child care. It hasn't been easy

Child care continues to vex working parents. In Wisconsin, the CEO of the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry has been trying — and struggling — to make a difference.

Don Fitterer, 81, sits for a portrait at his home in Glen Ullin, N.D., on May 23. Fitterer is a participant in the Western Morton County Aging in Community program, which connects older adults in the medically underserved area of western Morton County with a variety of resources that can improve their quality of life.

In a rural small town, a group of locals steps up to support senior health

Health care options for older adults in small rural towns can be lacking. In Glen Ullin, N.D., some community members are trying to bridge the gaps in care.

Meet the evangelicals trying to make a case for VP Harris

More than 80% of white evangelicals supported Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020, but a new group is trying to push some of those voters to the camp of Democratic nominee vice president Kamala Harris.

Emma Navarro reacts after defeating Paula Badosa, of Spain, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York.

Emma Navarro reaches her first Grand Slam at the U.S. Open with win over Paula Badosa

The 13th-seeded Navarro will next face Aryna Sabalenka, while Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe advanced to the semis on the men's side of the tournament.

Scientists raise their own temperatures with debate over effects of humidity

A recent paper published in Environmental Health Perspectives about how much of a factor humidity has on human health. Jane Baldwin at the University of California-Irvine brings the disagreement between the physiologists and the epidemiologists, as the lead author of the report.

Federal wildlife managers want to hear from the public about sea otter reintroduction

A series of 16 open houses--from Astoria to San Francisco--to gauge interest and take input on sea otter plans. Today (June 20) is the start of the series, and Michael Zwartjes from the Oregon Coast Field Office of the USFWS adds detail to the basic facts.

Ashland foundation helps bring national medical research program to town

A mobile tour of All of Us Research Program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) brings the program to ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum in Ashland for a day (June 21st), and we get further details from Patrice Robinson of Montage Marketing and Alan Oppenheimer of the Ashland-based Alan & Priscilla Oppenheimer Foundation.

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