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The increasing hazard of black lung disease facing coal miners -- Traditionally one in every five coal miners ended up with black lung disease. But today, in Appalachia, miners are suffering from black lung at increasingly younger ages - and experts say a new rule to protect against silica dust doesn't go far enough.

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Poll: Americans feel inflation's impact on living standards, opportunities -- Many feel worse off than their parents' generation as income isn't keeping up.

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Poll: Most Americans disapprove of Biden's handling of Israel-Hamas war -- Rising numbers of Democrats say Biden is supporting Israel too much.

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Recognizing the signs of postpartum depression -- One in seven women experiences postpartum depression (PPD), with more new mothers dying from suicide or overdose than anything else. Experts discuss efforts to destigmatize PPD and encourage treatment, including with a new drug, Zurzuvae, the first-ever pill for PPD.

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House explosion in upstate New York leaves 1 dead -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul reported that prior to the explosion, New York State Electric & Gas personnel were "on site responding to a reported gas odor."

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Convicted Air Force major blames wife for fight that led to her death -- Years after a millionaire mom was killed, her husband breaks his silence, offering a unique self-defense claim at his murder trial.

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Key evidence in the disappearance and death of Andreen McDonald -- What Air Force Major Andre McDonald says happened in the days surrounding his wife's death.

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LSU QB Jayden Daniels wins Heisman Trophy despite team's struggles -- Jayden Daniels became the first player since 2016 to win the Heisman despite his team not playing for a conference championship.

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First tomato ever grown in space, lost 8 months ago, found by astronauts -- Astronauts in the International Space Station said they found the rogue fruit, dispelling claims that astronaut Frank Rubio ate it.

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At least 6 dead after severe storms, tornadoes hit Tennessee -- Nashville police identified two of the victims killed as a mother and her two-year-old son, while her other child survived.

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GOP presidential candidates weigh in on January debate participation -- More Republican presidential debates will be held next month, but it's not clear which major candidates will be appearing. -- Dec 9

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Los Angeles mayor works to tackle city's homelessness crisis -- Los Angeles is home to about 46,000 people who are considered homeless, but Mayor Karen Bass is working to change that. -- Dec 9

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Extraordinarily rare white leucistic gator with born in Florida -- The baby gator is one of just eight known leucistic alligators in the world, according to Gatorland, the park where it was born. -- Dec 8

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Tennis legend Chris Evert says cancer has returned -- The recurrence comes about two years after she was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer. -- Dec 8

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Texas court temporarily halts ruling allowing woman to have emergency abortion -- Kate Cox, a mother of two, said she found out last week that her unborn child suffered from what doctors say is a fatal disorder.

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