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Taking in the brunt of tragedy and inspiration in D.C.

Taking in the brunt of tragedy and inspiration in D.C.

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Taking in the brunt of tragedy and inspiration in D.C.

Saturday, February 3, 2024
The last thing Ryan Realbuto did in his life on earth was praise God. He did this the Thursday before the New Hampshire primary and the day before the March for Life – just before the 23-year-old was shot in Washington, D.C.
Pope praises journalists for their silence on some scandals

Pope praises journalists for their silence on some scandals

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Pope praises journalists for their silence on some scandals

Saturday, February 3, 2024
The hellish relationship began with a kiss – a strange exchange between a teenager preparing to become a Loyola sister and the Slovenian Jesuit who was already her confessor.

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There’s no substitute for sunshine

Saturday, February 3, 2024
It was cold. It was damp, and it was funky just not “funky” in a good way. The end of January was bitterly cold and it felt like the sun would never emerge past the ever-present cloud cover.How do people on the upper Pacific Coast stand it?People need sunlight.
Research finds hormone linked to morning sickness

Research finds hormone linked to morning sickness

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Research finds hormone linked to morning sickness

Saturday, February 3, 2024
Dear Doctors: My husband and I are ready to expand our family, but I had such bad morning sickness for my whole pregnancy last time that I’m scared. Can you please talk about recent news about what causes morning sickness and if this may lead to a treatment that actually helps?
Friend wants to start relationship counseling

Friend wants to start relationship counseling

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Friend wants to start relationship counseling

Saturday, February 3, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: A childhood friend suggested seeking platonic relationship counseling for our 15-year friendship that’s facing challenges due to differing opinions and life phases.We were very close when we were growing up, and as life has happened, we seem to be drifting apart.
Cold plunge one form of whole-body cryotherapy

Cold plunge one form of whole-body cryotherapy

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Cold plunge one form of whole-body cryotherapy

Friday, February 2, 2024
Dear Doctors: It's a tradition in my husband's family to start the new year with a dip in the ocean. We live in Maryland, so that means it's freezing cold. I see on social media that doing a cold plunge is now a craze. Is it true what they're saying, that it's good for you?
Professional unable to take criticism

Professional unable to take criticism

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Professional unable to take criticism

Friday, February 2, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve observed that I find it challenging to cope with criticism, particularly in my professional sphere, even when it’s meant to be constructive. How can I cultivate a more resilient approach to feedback, effectively separating personal emotions from my professional development?
Finally, Biden admits: There’s a border crisis

Finally, Biden admits: There’s a border crisis

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Finally, Biden admits: There’s a border crisis

Friday, February 2, 2024
What do you call it when somewhere between 6 and 8 million people enter the United States illegally in the course of three years?