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☆ Flood insurance likely doesn't cover storm damage in your basement
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Homeowners and renters insurance policies do not cover flood damage, however. Most people who have flood insurance get it through the federal government, via FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, experts said. On average, about 30% of U.S. homes in the highest-risk areas for flooding have flood insurance, according to the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Risk Center. Private insurers also offer flood policies and may offer higher coverage than FEMA's policies, according to the Insurance Information Institute. What basement items are covered by flood insurance?

Persons: Debby, Joe Raedle, Storm Debby, Miguel J, Rodríguez Carrillo, Johnson, Jessica Rinaldi, Kochenburger, Anna Moneymaker, NFIP, Don Griffin, Peter Kochenburger Organizations: Getty, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeowners, Flood Insurance, FEMA, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Risk, Insurance, Boston Globe, Consumers, Lincoln, Washington DC, American, Casualty Insurance Association, CNBC, Southern University Law, Census Locations: Cedar Key , Florida, Charleston , South Carolina, U.S, Vermont, Washington ,, Washington, freezers

☆ My grandmother just turned 95, and she's still thriving. Here are her 3 secrets to longevity.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Kate Oczypok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewMy maternal grandmother, Theresa "Terry" Grady, just celebrated her 95th birthday in June. When my four younger siblings and I were younger, we always thought our grandmother was a "cool" grandma. Looking back on her wonderful life, it's easy to see what has helped her thrive well into her 90s. If there is one thing my grandma taught me over the years, it's the importance of family.

Persons: —, Theresa, Terry, Grady, I've, G, Ed Grady, Grandma, It's, we're Organizations: Service, Business, Facebook, Catholic

☆ Famed Double Arch Collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Orlando Mayorquín | More About Orlando Mayorquín | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A popular double arch that hung over the turquoise waters of Lake Powell in Utah’s portion of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area collapsed on Thursday, officials said. The National Park Service confirmed the collapse in a statement on Friday, noting that the arch was a frequently visited attraction and had been known to park-goers over the years as the Toilet Bowl, the Crescent Pool, the Hole in the Roof and the Double Arch. The geologic feature was formed from 190 million-year-old Navajo sandstone, park officials said. The elements had eroded away the fine-grained sand structure over the years and caused fragments to break off, officials said.

Organizations: Recreation, National Park Service Locations: Lake Powell, Utah’s, Glen Canyon

Although their population is small compared to other states, Latinos in Minnesota said Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris' pick for running mate, has not overlooked them as governor. About 38% of Minnesota Latinos who voted in 2020 backed Donald Trump, according to NBC News’ exit poll. And state residents without legal status can enroll in Minnesota Care this November and begin getting those health benefits in 2025, she said. Peréz-Vega said she worked with Walz to help get that cap extended to those without legal immigration status who pay federal taxes. He has been a present governor for many Latinos,” Gonzalez said.

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☆ After a burst ice dam unleashed a flood, residents in Alaska's capital clean up swamped homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The flooding happens because a smaller glacier near Mendenhall Glacier had retreated — a casualty of the warming climate — and left a basin that fills with rainwater and snowmelt each spring and summer. When the water creates enough pressure, it forces its way under or around the ice dam created by the Mendenhall Glacier and enters Mendenhall Lake and eventually the Mendenhall River, as it did this week. On Wednesday, piles of garbage bags and other items — wood, boxes, sodden insulation and carpeting — dotted the curbs. The city said the water reached some homes outside expected flood areas. Her dad woke her up hours later via FaceTime and alerted her to rising water outside.

Persons: Mendenhall, Eran Hood, Sean Maguire, ”, Hood, Marc Lester, Alyssa Fischer Organizations: University of Alaska, Anchorage Daily, AP, nchorage Daily, AP Juneau Locations: Mendenhall, Juneau, U.S, Alaska, FaceTime

The Federal Reserve is gearing up to cut interest rates as soon as next month, which could bring relief to people with mortgages, credit cards and car loans. Certificates of deposit — fixed-rate bank accounts with term limits — are a go-to when interest rates are high. With interest rates coming down, the idea is just pay and save as much as you can right now. There’s no bad time to do that, but when the central bank lowers interest rates, it can be even more valuable. “It’s tempting to say, ‘Well, when interest rates go down, stocks are going to do well, because people are switching from low-return to higher-return assets,’” she said.

Persons: Mark Hamrick, “, ”, Hamrick, Rodney Lake, Laura Veldkamp, Veldkamp, Jude Boudreaux, now’s, ” Jude Boudreaux, you’re, ” Boudreaux, ” DON’T, Jonathan Smoke, Cox, Edmunds, Ivan Drury Organizations: Federal, GW Investment, George Washington University School of Business, Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business, Chipping, Columbia Business, Philadelphia Fed, Federal Reserve, Mortgage, Association, Fed Locations: U.S, Orleans, New Orleans, Edmunds

☆ I moved from the US to Spain, where life is more affordable and relaxed. I finally feel like I belong.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I always say that that trip to Spain was my Goldilocks moment: I finally found where I belonged. It took years before I moved to SpainIn my 20s, I didn't see a clear path to living in Spain. AdvertisementAt 26, I moved to Spain to teach English for a year but then returned to Texas. AdvertisementBecoming a citizen felt like a major achievement because I had dreamed of living in Spain since I was 21. Courtesy of Cepee TabibianI would say I adapted pretty quickly to living in Spain since I had visited in the past.

Persons: —, Cepee Tabibian, I'm, I've, it's, It's Organizations: Service, Business, New, Facebook, Lake Como Locations: Houston, Spain, Europe, Texas, Netherlands, Madrid, America, Tabibian, Marbella, Austin, Malaga, New York City, Berlin, London, Paris, Barcelona, Valencia, €, Spanish, Canada, Lake, Italy

☆ CrossFit Games suspended after competitor drowns during the swimming contest, CEO confirms
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

An athlete drowned during a swimming event at the 2024 CrossFit Games in Texas. The county's medical examiner's office identified the athlete as 28-year-old Lazar Đukić, WFAA reported. CrossFit CEO Don Faul announced the events were canceled for the rest of the day. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementAn athlete drowned while competing in a swimming event in Texas that was part of the 2024 CrossFit Games on Thursday.

Persons: Lazar Đukić, Don Faul, — Organizations: WFAA, Service, Office, Business Locations: Texas, Tarrant, Serbia

☆ When my sister died, I focused on improving my work life. It helped me stay present and deal with my grief.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Jason Silver | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I tried several personal wellness experiments, such as intermittent fasting, polyphasic sleeping, and cold plunges. I always assumed that doing better at work meant adding a better project, a bigger promotion, or a brilliant new job entirely. Focusing on the day-to-day problems at work helped me stay present in my life — better than any of my personal wellness experiments. AdvertisementAlthough I plateaued with the life hacks, tweaking how I work day-to-day has led to endless gains. I still work hard, but now I work better.

Persons: —, I'm, Rachel, Tim Ferriss, I'd, It's, I've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Toronto, Airbnb

☆ How the super-rich are building their luxury ‘safe house’ bunkers
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Simon Usborne | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Yet it’s no longer enough for the security-conscious billionaire to stick an impenetrable safe room in the basement where it might sit empty forever. Courtesy SAFEThe house itself, Corbi said in an interview via Zoom, is ultra-secure with the blast-proof doors, unbreakable windows and biometric door-entry systems. Even 50 years ago, he says traditional bunkers looked like high-end hotels — “kind of like the Ritz Carlton, underground”. For hundreds of thousands, prefabricated modular steel bunkers can be dropped into the ground under a new-build house. The days when you can throw a first aid kit in a prefab bunker and say you’re safe are long gone.”

Persons: “ We’ve, ”, Al Corbi, ” Corbi, Mukesh Ambani, Anant, Corbi, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Noemi Cassanelli, CNN Graham Harris, Harris, they’re, Covid, Naomi Organizations: CNN, SAFE, Ritz, Carlton, Ritz Carlton, Creative Home Engineering Locations: Virginia, Mumbai, Hawaii, London, Highgate, Arizona —

☆ How Far Will a Reader Go to Hear Songs Inspired by Books?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Elisabeth Egan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“It’s about this sense of something much bigger than we are,” Beth Porter told the audience at Rheged, an arts center in Penrith, just outside the Lake District in northern England. Five emergency bulbs illuminated Porter, her husband Ben Please and their menagerie of string instruments on the small stage. The pair glanced at one another across a pool of yellow light — a quick meeting of eyeballs. Porter kept singing. The journey from London had taken almost seven hours, significantly more time than when I first mapped the route from my desk in New Jersey.

Persons: ” Robert Macfarlane’s, ” Beth Porter, it’s, Porter, Ben Locations: Penrith, Lake District, England, London, New Jersey

☆ Prosecutors used an AI tool to send a man to prison for life. Now the person who created it is under investigation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

But prosecutors had no direct evidence tying Black to the location of the murder, an Ohio appellate court later said. In many cases, prosecutors themselves don't even have access to the source code and haven't reviewed the underlying technology. Back in Akron, the judge in Rankin's case ordered the Cybercheck evidence excluded after prosecutors failed to turn over the source code. The Summit County Prosecutor's Office declined to comment when reached by BI. It's unclear how many others may be behind bars because of Cybercheck evidence that was never rigorously scrutinized.

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The trip highlights the generational gap between Harris and President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Democratic allies said. Noah Lyles wins gold in epic photo finishDimitar Dilkoff / AFP - Getty ImagesLyles earned his first gold medal in 9.79 seconds, which was a personal best. Lyles was still unconvinced he had won the gold medal after finishing and the scoreboard offered no indication of who had won gold, silver or bronze as officials processed a photo finish. Track and field holds four medal events and surfing will finally have its medal day. ▶️ Watch top highlightsDebby makes landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricaneHurricane Debby has made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 1 hurricane.

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The state’s GOP Senate candidate, Kari Lake, has long challenged her Democratic competitor, Rep. Ruben Gallego, to take the debate stage. Hobbs still did not agree to the Arizona Clean Elections proposal for a traditional debate, saying Lake would create a "spectacle." Hobbs then participated in a separate Q&A with Arizona PBS, which has no affiliation with Arizona Clean Elections. Given Hobbs’ Q&A was not affiliated with Arizona Clean Elections, the organization’s executive director says Lake’s frustration is misplaced. “Traditionally, for the last, I think, three Senate races, every Senate debate has happened at the Clean Elections debate,” Gallego said last week.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Kari Lake, Ruben Gallego, Gallego, ”, Lake, “, chuckles, ” Lake, Katie Hobbs, Hobbs, Thomas Collins, Collins, ” Gallego, proclivity, Harris Organizations: PHOENIX, Arizona Senate, GOP Senate, Democratic, Lake, NBC News, GOP, Arizona, Elections, Republican, Arizona Clean, Arizona PBS, Trump Locations: Arizona, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, ’, Gallego

☆ China's naval commandos rode electric skateboards into a combat exercise with drones disguised as birds, then left in a pickup truck
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Chinese state TV showed armed commandos riding electric skateboards in a combat exercise. The naval special forces also deployed drones designed to flap like an eagle and a sparrow. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementChina's special forces showcased electric skateboards, jet surfboards, and other gadgets in a combat demonstration televised on Thursday.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, China Military TV, Nanchang Infantry Academy, Jiaolong Commandos, Business Locations: Jiangxi

☆ I'm an Airbnb Superhost who's had over 400 guests. Here are 5 things I wish visitors knew before checking in.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Katie Cline | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Although not all hosts are like me, here's what I wish people knew before staying at my Airbnbs. AdvertisementIt's really helpful when you tell me why you're comingI like to know why guests are staying at my Airbnbs. Emily ElizabethBooking an Airbnb can feel like going on a first date … but with a house. When I know who's staying at my Airbnb, I'm better able to curate my recommendations. Give me a five-star review or no review at allIt's not great when guests leave Airbnb reviews that are less than five stars.

Persons: —, I've, Gallant Fox, Emily Elizabeth, it's, I'm, Shandi Marie, Emily Elizabeth Think, Merriam Organizations: Service, Business, Saratoga, Webster Locations: New York, Lake George, Saratoga Springs, Bolton

☆ Helaena Targaryen has a target on her back by the end of 'House of the Dragon' season 2. Here's what will happen to her if the show follows the book.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season two and the book "Fire and Blood." Theo Whitman/HBOIn the book, Helaena has three children instead of two. Like in the TV show, Jaehaerys is killed early in the war after Daemon sends assassins into King's Landing. AdvertisementIn the book, Rhaenyra takes over King's Landing, taking Helaena and her mother as prisoners. Rhaenyra could also betrayAlicent after conquering King's Landing and not allowing Alicent or Helaena to leave the city.

Persons: —, George R, Martin, Phia Saban, Westeros, Tom Glynn, Carney, Helaena, Aemond, Ewan Mitchell, Emma D'Arcy, Jaehaerys, Olivia Cooke, Halaena's, Theo Whitman, Daemon, Rhaenyra, Maelor, Alicent, Ollie Upton, Daemon Targaryen, Matt Smith Organizations: Service, Aegon, Business, HBO, King's Locations: Bitterbridge, Helaena

☆ A millennial dentist with $231,000 in student debt is worried he'll have to sell his home or get a second job if Biden's new repayment plan is axed
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Related storiesShould the plan ultimately be blocked, David said he might have to sell his home or get a second job to afford higher student-loan payments again. But he's highly concerned about his fate with the SAVE plan up in the air. They cited an estimate from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania that found the SAVE plan could cost $475 billion over 10 years. Are you enrolled in the SAVE plan and concerned about student-loan payments? Will student loans influence how you vote in the election?

Persons: David, David —, —, Joe Biden's, we've, you'll, he's Organizations: Service, Business, BI, Circuit, GOP, Education Department, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, SAVE Locations: recalculate

☆ As Hundreds of Churches Sit Empty, Some Become Malls and Restaurants
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Ellen Rosen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Lisa Tofano was baptized, confirmed and married at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Lake Opeka in Des Plaines, Ill. When she and her husband, John, visited the church last fall, however, it wasn’t to worship but rather to celebrate their 34th wedding anniversary at what the church had become: the Foxtail on the Lake, a restaurant. The transformation was not easy: The shuttered church needed an 18-month, $6 million gut renovation, and a new 3,000-square-foot kitchen, before it could start offering items like paella and beef shawarma, said David Villegas, a managing partner of Foxtail, who said he had been “a bit nervous” before the restaurant’s opening in November about the reaction of former parishioners. For Mrs. Tofano, though, “a church is more about the people than the building,” she said. Across the country, the number of empty churches and other houses of worship is sharply rising, and these structures, often unique architectural gems, have become huge draws for business owners.

Persons: Lisa Tofano, John, David Villegas, Foxtail, Tofano, “ Organizations: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Locations: Lake Opeka, Des Plaines, Ill

☆ Deputy killed and 2 others injured in 'ambush' shooting at Florida home
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Florida deputy was killed and two others are hospitalized with injuries following an “ambush” shooting overnight at a home in Lake County, authorities said. Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home around 8 p.m. Friday after receiving calls about a disturbance. The first deputy to enter the home was shot in the shoulder and was trapped inside the home, the sheriff said. During the attack, a second deputy was hit in the armpit and stomach area multiple times, Grinnell told reporters. “Our hearts go out to the family, friends and Lake County Sheriff’s Office after the tragic death of a deputy last night.

Persons: Peyton Grinnell, “, Grinnell, ”, Mark Glass Organizations: SWAT, Florida Department of Law Locations: Florida, Lake County

☆ Tulsa Race Massacre: Archaeologists searching for graves find third set of remains with gunshot wound
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Oklahoma City AP —A third set of remains with a gunshot wound has been found at a Tulsa cemetery in the search for graves of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, according to a state official. “We have exhumed him, he is in the forensic lab and undergoing analysis,” on-site at Tulsa’s Oaklawn Cemetery, Stackelbeck said. The discovery comes nearly a month after the first identification of remains previously exhumed during the search for massacre victims were identified as World War I veteran C.L. Forensic anthropologist Phoebe Stubblefield said no gunshot wound was found in Daniel’s remains, but said the remains were fragmented and a cause of death could not be determined. The remains exhumed during the current search are among 40 graves found, Stackelbeck said, and meet the criteria for how massacre victims were buried, based on newspaper articles at the time, death certificates and funeral home records.

Persons: Kary Stackelbeck, “, Stackelbeck, C.L, Daniel, Phoebe Stubblefield, ” Stackelbeck, Tulsa's, Tulsa Mayor G.T, Vanessa Hall, Harper Organizations: Oklahoma City AP, Oklahoma State, Cross, of Congress, Reuters, Intermountain, Tulsa Mayor, National Guard Locations: Tulsa, Oklahoma, Georgia, Daniel’s, Tulsa's Greenwood, Salt Lake City, Bynum

Molly Solomon, NBC's executive producer of the Olympics, referred to Snoop Dogg as an "ambassador of happiness" during a press call this week. Pumped-up audienceNBCUniversal had been banking on the success of the Paris Olympics, and Snoop Dogg, for the past few years. The following year, NBC's executives met with Snoop Dogg to discuss his future place in the Olympics broadcast, she said. Ahead of the Games, Snoop Dogg was also present at the Olympic trials earlier this summer, and since then has popped up in various places. Snoop Dogg cheers the USA team for women's gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Persons: Snoop Dogg, Arturo Holmes, Molly Solomon, We've, Snoop, Solomon, Denis, Victoria Valdivia, Hans Lucas, Billie Jean King, Caeleb, Michael Phelps, Krissy Birdsall, NBCUniversal, Kevin Hart, Peacock, Dogg, Carl Recine, NBC's, Mike Tirico, …, Tirico, Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning, Ralph Lauren, Kendall Wright, Coco Gauff, Kelly Cheng, Wally Skalij, it's, John Fortunato, Alex Cooper, Jenna Mindes, we've, Rick Cordella, Bob Costas, Al Michaels Organizations: Bercy Arena, Getty, NBC, Comcast, Games, AFP, Team USA, University of Wisconsin, Paris Olympics, Tokyo Games, Eiffel, CNBC, Olympics, National Football League, Northwestern University, USA, Los Angeles Times, Fordham University Gabelli School of Business, NBC Sports, Paris Locations: Paris, U.S, Paris —, Seine, France, Victoria, Madison, Tokyo, USA, Woodcliff Lake , New Jersey, Minneapolis

☆ Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Florida Shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( John Yoon | More About John Yoon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed on Friday evening in Eustis, Fla., while officers were responding to a report of an altercation in a neighborhood, the police said. The sheriff’s deputy was killed and another was injured when they entered the house at 7:45 p.m. in the Orlando Hills neighborhood of Eustis, a city north of Orlando, according to John Herrell, a spokesman for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, where the deputy worked. Additional deputies were met with gunfire, and one was injured, when they entered the house to rescue an officer who had entered earlier and was trapped, Mr. Herrell said. The trapped officer was later pronounced dead. It was unclear how the two civilians had died, he said, and the injured person was taken to a hospital.

Persons: John Herrell, Herrell, Sheriff Peyton C, Grinnell Organizations: Office Locations: Eustis, Fla, Orlando Hills, Orlando, Lake County

☆ How a shuttered power plant in Michigan could pave the way for more nuclear energy
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The Palisades Nuclear Generating Station in Covert, Mich. John Madill | The Herald-Palladium | APThe Palisades Power Plant on the shores of Lake Michigan had become a piece of history, a relic of an era when nuclear energy was viewed as the future. The new technology, which could become the first of its kind on the U.S. grid, promises to speed deployment of nuclear plants in the future. The U.S. and a coalition of more than 20 other countries pledged in December to triple nuclear energy by 2050. But building new nuclear plants is slow and expensive. SMRs are viewed as an important path to expand nuclear power because they promise to reduce capital costs, a major hurdle to building new plants.

Persons: John Madill, Kelly Trice, Holtec, Gretchen Whitmer, Whitmer, Trice, Jennifer Granholm, Kristen Norman, Chris Womack, " Trice, We've Organizations: Herald, Palladium, Palisades Power, Holtec, Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Michigan, Training, Bloomberg, Getty, Rystad Energy, Energy Information Administration, Southern Company, Big Tech, Holtec's SMR Locations: Covert, Mich, Lake Michigan, Covert , Michigan, Grand Rapids, U.S, Michigan, Palisades, Pennsylvania, Florida, Turkey

☆ My mom had me at 22. Having a young mother has helped us become close friends in adulthood.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Jamie Valentino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She spent her early 20s raising quadruplet sons. AdvertisementAs a kid, I believed my mom's sole purpose was to raise meThough my mother was young, becoming a parent surely matured her personality. was probably the most common question Mom asked me throughout my early 20s. AdvertisementWorking alongside my mother helped us bond as close friendsDuring the pandemic, I faced the loss of a major consulting gig. Perhaps we could reach our golden years together because — unlike Mom — I have no qualms about retiring early.

Persons: —, I'm, who'd, there's, we'd, Mom, she's Organizations: Service, Business, MCC Locations: New York, Midwest

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