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How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis
Experts wish more people spotted the signs earlier: feeling overwhelmed, not feeling “like yourself,” shifts in sleep, behavior and mood.
The United States has a mental health problem, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. More young people, especially girls, are reporting poor mental he ... (full story)
Too young for the MMR shot, babies become 'sitting ducks' in measles outbreaks
LANDRUM, South Carolina (AP) — With baby Arthur too young for the measles vaccine and a sibling due in June, the Otwells grew nervous when the threat of the highly contagious virus started factoring into their grocery run.
“We go to the Costco that was kind of a hotbed,” said John Otwell, who knew about the sta ... (full story)
Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Evolution works over millennia. Climate change is moving far faster.
That mismatch is killing some of the planet’s most vital ecosystems, from California’s towering redwoods to the seagrass meadows along its coast, both of which store vast amounts of carbon and support complex webs of life.
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Today in History: April 17, the Bay of Pigs Invasion
Today is Friday, April 17, the 107th day of 2026. There are 258 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On April 17, 1961, some 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in a failed bid to topple Fidel Castro. Cuban forces crushed the incursion within three days.
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Coachella looks like fun and glamour for influencers. Behind the scenes, they fiercely strategize
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sam Mintesnot had checked off everything she possibly could have from a long list of to-dos in preparation for the Coachella music festival. She crafted the best outfits, got her hair and nails done, booked a one-way ticket to Los Angeles and flew out on April 7 with a spreadsheet full of ideas for videos sh ... (full story)