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Joanne Obrien is a writer and editor who covers politics, health, business, parenting, and finance for Religious Freedom News. When she's not writing about the latest political developments or how to make your own laundry detergent, she enjoys reading fiction and spending time with her family.

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75 Unforgettable Musicals for High Schools To Perform

There’s nothing quite like being in a bustling high school auditorium, charged with anticipation, as the curtain rises on another unforgettable high school musical production. These theatrical showcases not only entertain but also have the power to educate, shedding light on social concepts and life lessons. But when there are so many options, picking the […]

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Here's how to delete your personal data, genetic sample from 23andMe

23andMe customers who once turned over the most personal form of information to the company — their own genetic data — may want it back after the personal genomics and biotech startup declared bankruptcy on Sunday.  Deleting your 23andMe account is typically fairly straightforward. On Monday, however, some customers said they were unable to delete

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U.S. could default by August without debt ceiling increase, CBO says

Washington — The federal government could be unable to pay its bills as soon as August if Congress doesn’t act, the Congressional Budget Office estimated Wednesday.  “The Congressional Budget Office estimates that if the debt limit remains unchanged, the government’s ability to borrow using extraordinary measures will probably be exhausted in August or September 2025,”

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‘I Am Going Through Hell’: Job Loss, Mental Health, and the Fate of Federal Workers

Rachana Pradhan and Aneri Pattani Illustration by Oona Zenda The National Institutes of Health employee said she knew things would be difficult for federal workers after Donald Trump was elected. But she never imagined it would be like this. Focused on Alzheimer’s and other dementia research, the worker is among thousands who abruptly lost their

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Montana Examines Ways To Ease Health Care Workforce Shortages

HELENA, Mont. — Mark Nay’s first client had lost the van she was living in and was struggling with substance use and medical conditions that had led to multiple emergency room visits. Nay helped her apply for Medicaid and food assistance and obtain copies of her birth certificate and other identification documents needed to apply

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Amazon Is Having Its Biggest Sale Since Prime Day—These Are the Best Deals to Shop

The correlation between the weather outside and my willingness to spend money is a scientific phenomenon that really should be studied. Throughout the months of January and February, I’m hunkered down inside, just trying to stay warm and recover from my annual holiday spending hangover. But once March rolls around and the outside world finally

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