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Science Daily -- Date: December 12, 2019 Source: University of Kansas

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — James “Radio” Kennedy, the man who was a fixture on the sidelines of a South Carolina high school’s football games for decades and whose life inspired a Hollywood movie, has died. He was 73.

(AP) House Democrats clashed with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in a Thursday hearing that nearly spun out of control when one lawmaker called DeVos “the most unpopular person in our government” and said she’s “out to destroy public education.”

Science Daily -- Date: December 11, 2019 Source: University of Georgia
Summary: A team of researchers has now identified a specific circuit in the brain that alters food impulsivity.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule finally has a launch date for its first test flight to the International Space Station.

Asheville -- Blackbird Frame & Art A two-day pop-up show by career animator Ron Campbell's original art. Beatles cartoon paintings, created specifically for the show. He will paint original remarques for customers who purchase any of his work.

Science Daily -- December 5, 2019 Source: University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Science Daily December 9, 2019 -- Many years of playing the instrument leave clear traces Date: December 9, 2019
Source: Ruhr-University Bochum

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop.

Dec 7, 2019 -- (AP) Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said in an interview that a man who gunned down nine worshipers at an African American church in 2015 “hijacked” the ideals many connected to the Confederate battle flag.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — John F. Kennedy’s daughter Caroline will participate in the christening of a new aircraft carrier that’s named after the 35th U.S. president.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Willie Nelson may have given up smoking, but he hasn’t stopped using marijuana.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York could bar doctors from performing so-called virginity tests under legislation prompted by the rapper T.I.’s controversial claim that he has a gynecologist check his daughter’s hymen annually.

Belmont Unviersity Belmont University’s commitment to impact its local community received a significant boost today with the announcement of a $1.5 million 2Gen Family Wellbeing Program grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services. 

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lottery leaders took a key step Tuesday toward expanding online sales, but left themselves a way out if they aren’t satisfied with the details or face opposition from brick-and-mortar retailers or politicians.