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March highlights second deadliest cancer in US

JACKSON, Tenn. -- March is National Colorectal Cancer Month. What are some ways you can stay on top of this disease? Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in…

Number of COVID-19 vaccinations going down

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's been three years since coronavirus impacted the world forever. The question is, where are we now and how are vaccines still preventing the spread of the virus? William Moss,…

'Survivor' new season, official podcast coming Wednesday

The 44th season of the Emmy Award-winning reality competition "Survivor" premieres on March 1. Fans will be introduced to an entirely new cast of players as the action and drama promises to be better than ever. This year, fans will…

Why TikTok is being banned for some government employees

(AP) -- The White House is giving U.S. federal agencies 30 days to delete popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices amid growing concerns about security. Canada announced a similar ban. Congress, the White House itself…

Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — A crucial question has eluded governments and health agencies around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began: Did the virus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab? FILE - This 2020…

'Take It Down:' a tool for teens to remove explicit images

(AP) -- “Once you send that photo, you can’t take it back,” goes the warning to teenagers, often ignoring the reality that many teens send explicit images of themselves under duress, or without understanding the consequences. A new online tool…

2023 US recession now expected to start later than predicted

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest…

Trans people face 'horrifying' rhetoric at statehouses

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Little Rock pharmacist's testimony before a legislative committee about gender affirming care for minors resulted in an Arkansas lawmaker asking about her genitalia. The exchange highlights the type of hostile rhetoric that transgender people…