Ayana Archie
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National
Marijuana use is outpacing cigarette use for the first time on record
Cigarette use has been declining for decades, while marijuana use has been on the rise, according to a new Gallup survey in the U.S.
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Education
How to stay protected from student loan scammers on the prowl
Amid President Joe Biden's announcement that his administration will be forgiving up to $20,000 in federal student loans, scammers may be looking to take advantage of borrowers.
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Business
A Chipotle restaurant in Michigan becomes the first in the chain to unionize
A Chipotle restaurant in Lansing, Mich., voted Thursday to unionize, making it the first of the chain's nearly 3,000 locations to do so.
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Food
Lawsuit alleges Whole Foods has antibiotics in its beef labeled antibiotic-free
The lawsuit also claims Whole Foods financially exploited its customers by charging significantly more for its meat products compared to competitors, under the guise that their products are healthier.
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National
Young adults are using marijuana and hallucinogens at the highest rates on record
The National Institutes of Health annually surveys substance abuse among young adults in its Monitoring the Future study.
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Science
NASA's James Webb telescope has taken new images of Jupiter's moons, rings and more
The telescope uses a camera with filters that can make a color map out of infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye.
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Environment
Seattle just had one of its hottest nights on record
The nightly temperature reached 71 degrees Fahrenheit, one of only three nights in the city's climate record where the nighttime temperature rose above 70 degrees.
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National
For the first time in 20 years, teachers can deduct more for school supplies
Eligible educators include K-12 teachers, principals, teachers' aides or counselors who spend more than 900 hours at the school during the academic year.
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Politics
Who is Harriet Hageman, the woman who beat Liz Cheney in the Wyoming House race?
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Hageman after Liz Cheney broke with fellow Republicans to impeach Trump and criticize his handling of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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Health
How to keep your pets safe from monkeypox — and what to do if they get it
Animal carriers of the virus include various rodents, dogs, primates, hedgehogs and shrews, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.