Becky Sullivan
Stories
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Sports
Why Qatar is a controversial host for the World Cup
FIFA's choice of Qatar to host the World Cup has long been marred by criticism over human rights abuses, the safety of migrant workers and the logistics of holding a soccer tournament in desert heat.
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National Security
The Pentagon will pay for service members to travel for abortions
The new policy and others come from a new memo from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin aimed at addressing concerns of service members about abortion access after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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National
Hair straightening chemicals may increase women's risk of uterine cancer, study finds
The findings are a concern for Black women, researchers say, who are far more likely to report using straightening products such as relaxers.
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Food
The cost of candy is up a scary 13% just in time for Halloween
Dressing up for trick or treat will also cost you. While the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't track the price of costumes, the prices of clothing and homemade sewing supplies have risen too.
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Sports
Explaining the NFL's latest concussion controversy and policy change
As the NFL heads into its sixth week, concerns around brain injuries are at a renewed high after a dramatic hit on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa prompted a change to the league's concussion protocol.
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Health
NFL and its players union announce a change to the league's concussion policy
Over the weekend, the NFL and its players union announced a change to the league's concussion policy after a high-profile incident involving a star Miami Dolphins quarterback.
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Sports
The NHL season starts today. Here are 4 storylines to follow as hockey begins
The Colorado Avalanche are looking to become hockey's third back-to-back champion in just eight years, while the Toronto Maple Leafs will try once again to break their five-decade Stanley Cup drought.
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Science
How glaciers melted 20,000 years ago may offer clues about climate change's effects
New research out of the British Antarctic Survey found thousands of underground channels left by ice age glacial melt. The findings could improve the accuracy of modern-day models of sea level rise.
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National
Florida's population has skyrocketed. That could make Hurricane Ian more destructive
More people — and more buildings to house them, often in coastal areas — mean that a major hurricane could become more costly and destructive. That's raising concerns as Hurricane Ian approaches.
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Sports
Two of baseball's biggest stars are closing in on major home run marks
The Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Cardinals' Albert Pujols are each closing in on a major home run record, bringing life to every at-bat as their teams near the end of the regular season.