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What makes food ‘organic’? For many consumers, the answer isn’t always on the label

“Organic” is a word we encounter every time we visit the supermarket. It’s also one that can mean very different things to different people. Surveys show that taste, quality, environmental concerns and perceived health and safety benefits all influence consumers’ decisions to buy organic food. But less is known about how people interpret “organic” and incorporate it into their everyday lives. Drawing on videos…

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What’s the link between ADHD medication and psychosis?

This year, several alarming reports have warned that Australians are developing psychosis from using stimulant medications, typically prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Psychosis itself is not a diagnosis; it’s a mental health symptom that involves having difficulty separating what is real from what is not. People might hear, see, feel, taste or smell things that don’t exist, or they…

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Was a kinder fate possible for Marineland’s animals? How the planning process failed them

Peekachu, Rain, Osiris, Caspian, Jellybean and Cyprus are dead. They were six of the 30 beluga whales removed from Marineland in Niagara Falls earlier this year. Echo is dead too. She was one of the four dolphins who were also removed around the same time. For all intents and purposes, she was blind. I think about the rocks and paint that have been found in the belugas’ stomachs through autopsies. I dwell on how a…

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Hasan Piker Has Joined the Party

“I’m pragmatic,” Hasan Piker says, when it comes to how Democrats wield power. Our last episode of the show featured a more centrist perspective on what Democrats should learn from their midterm triumph and what they should do when they take control of Congress next year. Today,

Is the ‘War on Science’ Over?

A whole bunch of scientists and doctors won in the U.S. midterm elections, which has got some nerds really excited. They’re wondering: Could this turn things around for U.S. science, which has been hit by cuts and restrictions from the Trump administration?? We talk to journalist

Are wildfires making the future uninsurable?

Over the past decade, increasingly catastrophic wildfires have wrought unprecedented destruction and upended the basic math of the insurance industry. In some of the riskiest parts of the country, homeowners have seen spiking premiums or lost their coverage altogether. Today on t

Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa, Justice x Michael McDonald, & More Appear On Leaked 'GTA VI' Soundtrack Tracklist

More information about the GTA VI soundtrack has leaked. So far, only a select few songs from the 34-track LP have been announced, including “Flower In A Hurricane,” the Justice x Tame Impala x SZA x King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard collaboration that recently earned King Gizz th

Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas review – Netflix unloads more slapdash festive fare

Incompetent direction almost kills the Christmas spirit but American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino Taylor brings down the house

Bowen Yang Returns to ‘SNL’ as Jensen Huang as John Mulaney’s Cold Open Mocks Nvidia Scandal, National Ground Stop and Outlook Outage

Bowen Yang made a surprise appearance in 'SNL's' cold open as the now disgraced Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as host John Mulaney schools billionaires.

Rumor Mill Grill

Rumor Mill Grill Saint Charles, IA, 50240 US

Calvary Baptist Church

Calvary Baptist Church 109 North Hartman Street Saint Charles, IA, 50240 US

New Life Family Worship Center

New Life Family Worship Center Saint Charles, IA, 50240 US

Saint Charles Parish

Saint Charles Parish 305 West Main Street Saint Charles, IA, 50240 US

Simpson advances to A-R-C semifinals with win over Coe

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Trader Joe’s snacks- are they worth the hype?

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You find a rare library book your father kept for forty years. Do you return it anonymously?

While clearing your father's attic, you find a rare book stamped by the local library and due in 1986. The library would be thrilled to recover it, but returning it openly would expose a secret he apparently kept for decades—and might produce a spectacular overdue fine.

A stray cat adopts you—and starts killing birds. Do you keep feeding it?

A stray cat visits your yard daily and appears to depend on the food you leave out. Neighbors complain that outdoor cats kill birds and say feeding it encourages the problem without taking responsibility for the animal.

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Slayyyter, Phoebe Bridgers, and Billy Strings to headline Hinterland 2027

Next year's edition of the Iowa festival will also include Caroline Polachek, Remi Wolf and Westside Cowboy on its lineup. Hinterland Music Festival is set to return to Saint Charles, Iowa, next year from July 30 to August 1, with Slayyyter, Phoebe Bridgers and Billy Strings topping the bill. The festival’s opening day will be headlined by Slayyyter, and there will also be performances from Remi Wolf, Caroline Polachek, Tiffany Day, Florence Road, Violet Grohl, Sophia Stel, and Judith. Saturday will see Bridgers take on the main stage, following sets from Malcolm Todd, The Backseat Lovers, Joshua Slone, underscores, Emma Ogier, Westside Cowboy and Kinji. Then, on Sunday, Zach Top, Stephen Wilson Jr., Mon Rovia, Wade Forster and Medium Build will play ahead of Billy Strings, who will close out the weekend. The festival has also announced a special performance by Haywire in a Cornfield. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (November 13), and you’ll be able to find them here.

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Fall Out Boy to Headline "Twilight of the Punks" Tour in Iowa Next Summer - SSBCrack News

Saint Charles, Iowa, is set to host a highly anticipated concert next summer, as Roaming Hills—the venue for the popular Hinterland Music Festival—announces its partnership with Fall Out Boy for the “Twilight of the Punks” tour. The event is scheduled for Friday, August 6, and will feature fellow bands The Offspring and The Story So Far in an outdoor setting within Madison County. This concert will take place just five days after the conclusion of the Hinterland Music Festival, which runs from July 30 to August 1, though the lineup for that event has not yet been revealed. Tickets for the concert will go on sale starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 12. Those interested in securing their place at the show are encouraged to sign up for presale access through the venue’s website. The “Twilight of the Punks” tour covers various dates and cities across North America, starting in mid-July and culminating in late August.

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Pope denounces ‘suffering and humiliation’ of African enslaved people during Peru visit

ZAÑA, Peru — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “suffering and humiliation” endured by African enslaved people as he made a tangible show of remorse in Peru following his historic apology for the Holy See’s own role in legitimizing…

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