Stephanie O'Neill
Stories
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Animals
Preventing wildfire with the Wild Horse Fire Brigade
William Simpson wants to deploy the wild horses across public lands, to live and graze — and ultimately, prevent the worst wildfires.
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Adjusting to the office can be hard — especially if your office is the stage
As the pandemic continues, it's hard enough figuring out how to go back safely to an office. But what if you're a rock and roll band going on tour? British band The Fixx talks about their experience.
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Health
Too Much Focusing Is Draining. Here's A Better Strategy
Concentrating is hard. Concentrating during a pandemic is even harder.
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National
Recent Supreme Court Rulings Encourage Some To Continue In-Person Worshiping
Encouraged by recent Supreme Court rulings, churches in many states are trying to challenge restrictions on worship gatherings, arguing that prayer during the pandemic is essential.
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Business
The Pandemic's Ripple Effect On Northern California Businesses
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated many businesses, including a small creamery in Northern California that's selling less cheese and buying less milk.
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Health
Hope, Happiness, And Social Connection: Hidden Benefits Of Regular Exercise
A new book, The Joy of Movement, offers more motivation to exercise. It's not just about getting fit or looking good: Exercise can give you courage, pleasure, and better friendships.
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Health
A New Way To Quit? Psychedelic Therapy Offers Promise For Smoking Cessation
Researchers are studying a new technique for quitting cigarettes. It involves cognitive behavioral therapy and guided hallucination sparked by psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms.
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Psychedelic Therapy Offers Hope For Smoking Cessation
vaping-related illnesses underscores how addictive nicotine is. A study involving the psychedelic psilocybin is showing promise as a way to permanently kick the smoking habit.
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Health
Bill Of The Month: Extraction Of Doll Shoes In Girl's Nose Cost $2,659
A 4-year-old girl was playing with her dolls and next thing you know, she had two tiny doll shoes stuck in her nose. A trip to urgent care, then the emergency room left her parents with a giant bill.
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Environment
California Residents Say They Need More Information On Previous Wildfires To Prepare
Warm temperatures have Californians again bracing for wildfires. But to better prepare, the residents of Ventura say they need a clearer picture of what went wrong in the destructive 2017 Thomas Fire.