Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports, which are hiring local musicians and carefully curating playlists to help lighten travelers’ moods.

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The BrioVAD pump is smaller than what’s currently commercially available, making it less cumbersome to implant and potentially less labor-intensive to remove if a VAD recipient needs a heart transplant down the line. It is also gentler on the heart, mimicking a person's pulse.

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The FDA’s “generally recognized as safe” designation has allowed food makers to decide for themselves whether certain novel ingredients are safe or not — even without providing evidence to agency scientists.

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She is suspected of stealing currency worth tens of thousands of dollars, as well as gold coins, according to authorities.

Incomes in one central Oregon community soared by more than 80% within five years, far outpacing inflation and statewide growth.

The new nonprofit’s mission is to break the cycle of poverty and offer safe housing for women seeking peace and security.

The nonprofit’s mission is dedicated to improving lives through personalized programs rooted in equine-assisted activities and therapies.

While proposals to amend the current Supportive Homeless Services Tax include some promising ideas, Metro Council should reject a push to reduce the tax rate, writes Molly Hogan, director of the Welcome Home Coalition. Such a change could undermine the success that programs and services are showing.

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