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Colorado Wrestles With Ethics Of Aid In Dying As Vote Looms
Colorado is the latest state to consider legalizing aid in dying. Residents find themselves struggling with whether assisted death is an act of mercy or a moral slippery slope.
Midlife Friendship Key To A Longer, Healthier Life
People between 45 and 65 may be the loneliest segment in the U.S. And researchers are using brain scans to show that friendships are vital to staying healthy and engaged in your middle years.
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Writing her own story, with support from peers, helped Cassandra Steptoe shed the shame she felt in her diagnosis and find psychological healing instead. Now she's inspiring others to do the same.
Working To Change How KC-Area Police Deal With People In Mental Health Crisis
On Megan Younger’s third day on the job, she accompanied police officers to the home of a woman whose family hadn’t heard from her in days. The woman was…
Legalizing Aid In Dying Doesn't Mean Patients Have Access To It
People in the six states where aid in dying is legal can have trouble finding a doctor or hospital to assist. Reasons cited include religious objections and doctors' discomfort with hastening death.
Partial Transcripts Of Orlando Gunman's 911 Calls Show Vows And Threats
Toward the end of the standoff, survivors of the attack told police "the shooter said he was going to put four vests with bombs on victims within 15 minutes," the FBI says.
Are GOP Women Warming Up To Donald Trump?
Some GOP women in the swing state of Ohio say they'd vote for their party's presumptive nominee even if they don't like him. Others say they can't accept Trump — and simply won't vote in November.
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Trump's Attempt To Refocus Campaign Gets Obscured By One Blinding Final Debate Moment
Donald Trump refused to say he would honor election results and was unsuccessful in changing the narrative that is enveloping his campaign. Hillary Clinton fired as many taunts as Trump landed blows.
Boudin: A Story Of Sausage, Slavery And Rebellion In The Caribbean
This bloody fare was brought to the French territory of Guadeloupe by colonists, who set off deep racial tensions that still exist. But the messy sausage-making process also unites family and friends.
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