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Carilion Children's hosts "Teddy Bear Clinic" on Saturday
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (124+ words) WSLS ROANOKE, Va. " The Children's Miracle Network of Southwest Virginia hosted a "Teddy Bear Clinic" at Carilion Children's on Saturday. According to officials, more than 75 children registered to bring their favorite stuffed animals in for a check-up. The event gave…...
Lauren Graham and Amy Sherman-Palladino to release 'Gilmore Girls' book in 2027
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (257+ words) NEW YORK " After years of advice books, children's books and cookbooks inspired by "Gilmore Girls," an upcoming work promises a more personal take on the beloved series. The co-writers are "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and star Lauren Graham. Celadon…...
Pakistan's polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (274+ words) ISLAMABAD " Pakistan reported fewer than half as many cases of polio in 2025 than the previous year, a sign of progress in its eradication campaign even as vaccinators faced repeated militant attacks, according to a statement from the government-run Polio Eradication…...
'The best gift ever': Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (731+ words) Suze Lopez holds her baby boy on her lap and marvels at the remarkable way he came into the world. Before little Ryu was born, he developed outside his mom's womb, hidden by a basketball-sized ovarian cyst " a dangerous situation…...
It's Tax Day. Ahead of the deadline, 53 million filers used new Trump tax exemptions, Treasury says
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (416+ words) WASHINGTON " It's Tax Day on Wednesday, the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, and the Trump administration says millions of people have already used new breaks such as no tax on tips and overtime, exemptions for interest on certain…...
Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of the year after surge in new cases
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (284+ words) ISLAMABAD " Pakistani authorities on Monday launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to protect 45 million children after more than two dozen cases of the potentially paralyzing disease were reported, officials said. According to the World Health…...
Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children
2+ week, 9+ min ago (416+ words) DHAKA " Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children in less than a month. The government in partnership with the World Health Organization, the U. N. children's agency and the Gavi…...
Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (194+ words) WASHINGTON " The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students. Under the Biden and Obama administrations, the department interpreted Title…...
Virginia Tech economics professor weighs in on job market for college graduates
2+ week, 5+ day ago (116+ words) WSLS Virginia Tech economics professor weighs in on job market for college graduates In the upcoming months, students across the country will be graduating from college and heading into the real world. Tension at Botetourt County Board meeting over citizen…...
Pulaski County students gain skills for high-tech careers
2+ week, 5+ day ago (103+ words) WSLS Pulaski County students gain skills for high-tech careers A new classroom program in Pulaski County is putting electric vehicle technology in students" hands. Make-A-Wish Day event set to be held at Salem Ridge Yaks game Virginia Tech economics professor…...