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Stay Warm, Rice County! Emergency Shelters Open During Arctic Cold Snap

January 17, 2025

Brace yourselves, folks! Rice County is bracing for a serious cold snap this weekend. Temperatures are set to dip below zero, making it feel like -25°F or even colder from Sunday to Tuesday mornings. Wind chills might hit -30°F in some areas. The National Weather Service is expected to issue warnin

weather

Brace Yourself for a Frosty Adventure

January 17, 2025

Get ready for a chilly ride! Today's weather is calm and fair, with temps dropping to the 30s after sunset. Tonight, expect lows in the 20s and 30s under partly clear skies. But don't be fooled, a strong arctic cold front is on its way. Friday starts pleasant, with highs reaching the 40s early in t

entertainment

A Glimpse into Severance Season 2: What You Missed

January 16, 2025

It's been a while since the last episode of Severance, and with Season 2 starting tonight on Apple TV+, let's refresh our memories. In this sci-fi drama, the Lumon corporation uses a brain chip to split workers into "outies" and "innies". Outies live normal lives while innies work tirelessly, knowin

education

Checking Up on Med Students: A New Way to Measure Stress

January 16, 2025

Medical school is tough, and it can really affect students' mental health. In the Philippines, a unique tool has been made to see how well students deal with all that stress. It's not just about homework or tests, but also their personal lives. The idea is to give teachers a better way to support st

sports

Skier-Turned-CEO Jeremy Bloom Revamps X Games

January 16, 2025

The X Games, a prime event in action sports, is gearing up for a big change. The event, which started in the 1990s, has been held in Aspen since 2002. Now, with a new owner, MSP Sports Capital, the X Games are ready to evolve. Jeremy Bloom, a Colorado native and a successful athlete in both freestyl

politics

Porn Site Age Verification: A Supreme Court Dilemma

January 16, 2025

Recently, the Supreme Court tackled a tough Texas law that needs people to prove their age before seeing porn online. Some justices weren't sure if blocking software could really keep kids safe. They also pondered if outdated laws still work in today's tech-powered world. Justice Sotomayor seemed to

politics

Pam Bondi's Take on 2020 Election: A Clarified View

January 16, 2025

Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi had a tricky time answering a question from Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill. ) about the 2020 election results. Durbin wanted to know if President Donald Trump had lost the election. Bondi acknowledged that President Joe Biden is now in office and that there was a peace

technology

Will TikTok Survive the Ban? A Last-Minute Reprieve?

January 16, 2025

The popular video-sharing app TikTok might get a temporary stay from the US ban. President-elect Trump is mulling over issuing an executive order to halt enforcement of the law for 60 to 90 days. This comes after TikTok threatened to shut down if the ban goes into effect on Sunday. The law, passed

science

Measuring Heat in Tiny Samples: How Thickness Affects Temperature Readings

January 16, 2025

Have you ever wondered how scientists measure heat in super small samples? One method they use is called plasmon energy expansion thermometry, or PEET. This method helps them see how hot different parts of a tiny sample are. Recently, scientists checked out how well PEET works in measuring the tempe

health

The Pricey Impact of Patent Extension Lawsuits on Healthcare Spending

January 16, 2025

In 2021, a significant court ruling declared part of Brazil's Industrial Property Law unconstitutional. This led some pharmaceutical companies to file lawsuits aiming to extend their patents. A study was conducted to assess the potential economic fallout of these extensions on medicine costs for bot