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Lesia Day

Stephany Fal, shown in 2008, had driven hundreds of times to her daughter Lesia Day's house in Connecticut. But one day when Fal was supposed to come visit, she didn't show up. Suffering from Alzheimer's she had driven to Rhode Island instead.

Lesia Day

In stressful times, it's helpful to be reminded of the good people willing to help out. That's the theme of a new podcast from the team at Hidden Brain. It's called: My Unsung Hero.

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Gu, who is American born to a Chinese mother, is representing China during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. She has competed under the Chinese flag since 2019.

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As the human toll of the coronavirus continues to mount, so does the cost that comes from living during a pandemic. For some, it means choosing between paying bills or buying masks just to stay safe.

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Early humans seemed to strike the perfect balance in situating their hearths in the cave, preserving ample sitting and cooking space while avoiding the worst effects of smoke.

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Beijing Olympic officials said the COVID-19 situation within the closed-loop bubble of the Games is tightly managed now. They may add more spectators to venues as the competitions continue.

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Canada's 4-2 victory over the U.S. in group play gives the Canadians the top-seed heading into the quarterfinals. The U.S., the defending gold medalists, also advance to the quarterfinals.

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Parker Michels-Boyce for NPR

A short-lived program in the early 2000s allowed married couples to consolidate their student loans for a lower interest rate. Now, with no legal way to separate the loans, some want changes.

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Majestic and composed, Chen exulted at the end — shaking off his terrible short performance four years ago at the Pyeongchang Olympics and setting him up to win gold after Thursday's free skate.

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