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Interviewer struggles to find the right questions

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Interviewer struggles to find the right questions

Saturday, February 25, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: As someone tasked with interviewing people who have stories that may not be of particular interest to me, I often struggle with connecting to my subjects. How can I possibly be interested in something that I find lacking in any real personal meaning?

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Friday, February 24, 2023

In 1836, Col. William Travis issued a call for help on behalf of the Texian troops defending the Alamo in San Antonio.In 1868, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Andrew Johnson.

Examining the Fetterman dilemma

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Examining the Fetterman dilemma

Friday, February 24, 2023

John Fetterman was sworn in as senator from Pennsylvania on Jan. 3. On Feb. 8, after 36 days in office, Fetterman was admitted to George Washington University Hospital in Washington after experiencing symptoms he and those around him feared might indicate a stroke.

Research still needed to determine success of time-restricted eating

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Research still needed to determine success of time-restricted eating

Friday, February 24, 2023

Dear Doctors: My sister and I have gotten serious about reaching a healthy weight.We are following the Mediterranean diet, and we're walking two miles each day. We have both lost weight, but she's losing faster. The only difference is she says she's doing time-restricted eating. What is that?

Parent has been smothering college-age son

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Parent has been smothering college-age son

Friday, February 24, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: My son is in college now, and it's really difficult for me to stop calling or texting him on a daily basis. A friend of mine reminded me that this is his time to begin to exert his independence. If I am too attached to him, he won't have the space to do that.

Trump is Biden’s rationale for running

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Trump is Biden’s rationale for running

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Some 21 months before the 2024 election, the Democrats seem decided on renominating Joe Biden for the White House. But this apparent resolution contains the unsettling air of a party that is settling for something it would prefer were not the case.

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Inside the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022, there's a tax-saving incentive for homeowners to go greener. It's called the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, which gives consumers up to $3,200 as a federal tax credit when purchasing energy-efficient products.

Fear of medical expenses leads to avoidance

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Fear of medical expenses leads to avoidance

Thursday, February 23, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: It's somewhat frightening how many people I know who are having serious medical issues. I arrived at an off-site job earlier this week only to learn that a woman I hadn't seen for a few months had been away due to open-heart surgery following a heart attack.

Remember, hope is the better bet

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Remember, hope is the better bet

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Starting his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden congratulated two top Republicans, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Acquaintance has trouble remembering names

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Acquaintance has trouble remembering names

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: Every time I see a particular woman in my wife's friend group, she looks at me, says hello and asks my name. I want to say that I have been in her company for a good 15 years — though not closely.