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A fifth of Americans reside in rural areas, and on average they live three years less than their urban counterparts, largely due to heart disease and strokes. Hypertension, diabetes and obesity have all been rising among younger adults over the past decade, with rural areas disproportionately affected, said Longenecker. John Trembly Sr.John used to clean rental houses during the day and businesses at night, his father said. Another supplies ultrasound machines to community health workers so that they can check patients for heart disease. An uncertain futureBetter health care delivery will certainly help address rural cardiovascular disparities but won’t necessarily address the underlying socioeconomic drivers.

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☆ Bans on transgender care for minors may complicate eating disorder treatment
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Liz Szabo | Liz Szabo Is An Independent Health | Science Journalist. Her Work Has Won Multiple National Awards. One Of Her Investigations Led To A New State Law In Virginia. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

Restrictions on gender-affirming care proposed by Republicans in Congress and President-elect Donald Trump could be devastating for transgender youths, doctors say, especially for teens with eating disorders. Taking the hormones estrogen or testosterone, which many trans teens eventually receive, restores most of that bone loss. Additional restrictions could lead more kids to develop eating disorders and make it harder for people with eating disorders to recover, Menzel said. Tiffany Justice, a co-founder of the influential conservative group Moms for Liberty, dismisses gender-affirming care for minors as “child abuse” and “snake oil,” and she said her organization is working to ban gender-affirming care for minors in every state. Research shows such state bans on gender-affirming care heighten the stress and anxiety with which many trans people already live.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jessie Menzel, Trump, Menzel, ” Menzel, Carsen Rhys Beckwith, Beckwith, ”, Carsen Beckwith Beckwith, “, ’, Ellen Rome, ” Rome, Rome, —, Tiffany Justice, Jason Nagata, Nagata, ” Nagata, Trevor Organizations: Republicans, Health, Senate, Gallup, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, Liberty, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Academy of Child, Psychiatry, University of California Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, San Francisco

Even though Republicans will control the White House, the House and the Senate, they’ll again need Democratic votes to stop a shutdown in less than three months. In addition, Trump’s demand that Congress extend or abolish the debt ceiling to take it off his plate next year failed dramatically. On Friday, 170 House Republicans defied him and did just that. A day after Speaker Mike Johnson released an initial bipartisan deal, Trump and his billionaire confidant Elon Musk blew it up. Van Orden's fellow Wisconsinite, Sen. Johnson, was less bullish about smoothly plowing through the early part of the 2025 agenda.

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Less than a day after Trump named Kash Patel as his choice for FBI director, a former federal law enforcement official asked me a question: "curious if I'm on that list?" His definition of the 'deep state' appears to include the organization he hopes to lead. “One of the most cunning and powerful arms of the Deep State is the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” he wrote. “I have received calls from lifers who are putting in their papers,” said the former FBI official, who asked not to be named, citing fears of retaliation. Ultimately, he will fire the Attorney General and the FBI Director or force them out if they don’t do what he wants.”

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Slop, rap beef, brain rot and, yes, “hawk tuah” — what a year it’s been on the internet. “Cultural savviness is more required for memes today than they’ve ever been.”For those who were not extremely online this year, NBC News rounded up the biggest memes and moments that shaped 2024. Brat summerFrom green walls to presidential campaigns, “Brat,” Charli XCX’s sixth studio album, was inescapable this year. Many buzzworthy moments gained traction online, turning some competitors into even bigger stars and energizing people watching at home. Their back-and-forth continued throughout the summer as the rappers churned out track after track.

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☆ Houthis fire a ballistic missile named 'Palestine 2' at Tel Aviv
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A missile launched from Yemen struck the Israeli city of Tel Aviv early Saturday morning, marking a rare instance of a failed interception over the city, the Israel Defense Forces said. The crater left by a Houthi missile fired on Tel Aviv Saturday. In September, nine people were injured running to shelters after a ballistic missile launched from Yemen crossed into Israel, landing in an open field outside Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv, Israel’s second-largest city, serves as the nation’s commercial and diplomatic hub. On Thursday, the IDF said a school near Tel Aviv was damaged after the “partial interception” of a missile launched from Yemen.

Persons: JACK GUEZ, Israel Organizations: Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Tel Aviv, Getty, Tel Aviv . Locations: Yemen, Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv’s, Jaffa, Iran, Palestine, AFP, Gaza, Israel, Red, Tel Aviv . Tel Aviv, Israel’s

☆ How false claims that the Madison school shooter was transgender spread online
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Only 38 minutes after a Madison, Wisconsin, teacher called 911 to report Monday’s school shooting, the lies began to spread. The first one, in a post on X, said simply: “Taking bets on another trans shooter.” The post didn’t pick up much traction. Without the context, dozens of X accounts used the Townhall video to speculate that the shooter was transgender. His post received only about 47,000 views, compared to the millions of views the false claim got on the platform. One X account said “the trans thing is obvious” from comments on an X account that appeared to belong to her.

Persons: Alex Jones, ” Jones, Jones, Townhall, Shon Barnes, ”, Barnes, Ian Miles Cheong, didn’t, Cheong, nonbinary, Mark Bryant, Bryant, Matt Gaetz, Mark Pocan, Henry Fradella, —, Mikael Landén, Sarah Kate Ellis, ” Ellis, Natalie Rupnow, Samantha, Rupnow, TikTok, Elon Musk, Musk, Sam Hyde Organizations: Conservative, Madison Police, Police, Congressional, Caucus, Arizona State University, NBC News, American, of Public Health, GLAAD, Wisconsin, Meta Locations: Madison , Wisconsin, Houston, Philadelphia, Uvalde , Texas, Sweden

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles health officials are investigating a norovirus outbreak after around 80 people were sickened after eating raw oysters at an event to showcase the city’s best restaurants. The Los Angeles County Department of Health said that people got sick after attending an event on Dec. 3, and that oysters have been recalled. Those sickened attended the Los Angeles Times “101 Best Restaurants” event at the Hollywood Palladium, a theater on Sunset Boulevard, the newspaper reported. The Times event was to be attended by the some of the city's best chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants, the newspaper announced in promoting it. The Los Angeles County health department said it is continuing to investigate the outbreak.

Persons: Fanny, Buckley, Hillary Manning, ” Manning, Jonathan Gold, Gold Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles County Department of Health, Los Angeles Times, Hollywood Palladium, Times, Michelin, California Department of Health, Drug Administration, District of Columbia, of Disease Control, Department of Health, NBC, . County Department of Public Health Locations: Los Angeles, Los, Sunset, Pacific, British Columbia, Royal Miyagi, Los Angeles County, United States, Washington, Santa Monica, . County

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge nominated by President Joe Biden, marking a milestone for the outgoing occupant of the White House by giving him one more than former President Donald Trump secured. The latest confirmation Friday could be Biden's last, meaning he will leave office having secured one Supreme Court justice, 45 appeals court judges, 187 district court judges and two judges on the U.S. Court of International Trade. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer heralded the vote as “historic” as the gavel fell to some applause in the Senate chamber. “The majority has now confirmed more judges under President Biden than any majority has confirmed in decades. “These men and women have the power to uphold basic rights or to roll them back,” the White House said in a fact sheet.

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☆ These stocks, including Nvidia, are among Bank of America’s top stocks to buy in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Bank of America said a slew of stocks, including Nvidia , have plenty of upside in 2025. In addition to the chip juggernaut, the names include Block , Cadence Design Systems , Chevron and East West Bancorp . Block Wall Street is gushing over the payment fintech company, including Bank of America analyst Jason Kupferberg and team. East West Bancorp Top pick East West Bancorp is teed up for strength in the new year, according to analyst Ebrahim Poonawala. Cadence Design Systems Analyst Vivek Arya said the electronic systems design manufacturer is firing on all cylinders.

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☆ Luigi Mangione: How Parents of Alleged Shooters Cope; Therapist Advice
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

She said parents must strive to find self-compassion and "separate their identity from their child's actions," no matter how challenging. "Elliot was far from evil," Rodger told ABC that year. Such an event "forces us as parents to contend with our worst fears," Annie Wright, another family therapist, told Business Insider. Despite his seemingly solid network of friends and family, Mangione had spondylolisthesis, a painful spinal condition. Parents can still protect themselvesGoldberg's clients, particularly parents of kids with substance abuse issues, struggle to move past their guilt.

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☆ How common are false rape allegations like the Duke scandal? Not enough to justify withholding support from victims, advocates say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

A majority of sexual assaults, an estimated 63%, are never reported to the police, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. Rape victims are also significantly more likely to later have drug- and alcohol-related problems and experience mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Rape victims are 13 times more likely than non-crime victims to attempt suicide, according to a study by the National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center. The College of William & Mary later changed its policy to require school officials to suspend students found guilty of sexual assault. Editor’s note: Anyone affected by sexual violence can reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit online.rainn.org to receive support via confidential online chat.

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☆ Bronze Age mass grave reveals grisly massacre in which victims were likely eaten
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. But around 4,000 years ago in the Early Bronze Age, a grisly chapter of British prehistory unfolded there. A long time agoHuman bones were first excavated from a deep shaft at the Charterhouse Warren site in the 1970s. Across the universeWhen space scientists first spotted ‘Oumuamua in 2017, the discovery was immediately attention-grabbing. Sign up here to receive in your inbox the next edition of Wonder Theory, brought to you by CNN Space and Science writers Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt and Jackie Wattles.

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☆ I spent my first sober Christmas alone. It was the best one I ever had.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Sam Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Knowing I was going to be spending Christmas alone for the first time felt like a punishment. The previous year, I blacked outThe previous Christmas Eve, I had been in the same hospital for a mental health crisis. When I had been discharged earlier on Christmas Day, I went home and slept through the day. There were no awkward conversations around the dinner table with relatives I only see at Christmas, big birthdays, or funerals. Many people think the idea of spending Christmas on their own sounds lonely and unappealing.

Persons: I'd, Christmases Locations: Paris, Switzerland

CNN —After a chaotic week in which House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself at odds, at different times, with President-elect Donald Trump, hardline conservatives and minority Democrats, he returned to a similar joke. However, Collins noted that Johnson — who won the gavel after conservatives’ ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy kicked off weeks of chaos in 2023 — retains Trump’s support. Finally, on Friday — with six hours to spare before the government funding deadline — Johnson and the House GOP punted. The House approved a three-month spending bill that included $110 billion for disaster relief and a one-year extension of the farm bill. Some House Republicans who opposed the year-end funding bill on Friday were noncommittal on whether they’d support him.

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☆ I spent $34,563.38 to travel the world for 18 months and tracked every cent: My budget breakdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Helen Zhao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Here's everything I spent during my 18 months in South America and Asia, broken down by category. Flights within countries typically cost between $50 to $100, and twice that to fly across very large countries like China or Brazil. Meals at no-frills spots or night markets where many locals eat typically cost me $2.50 to $6. Entry fees typically cost $1 to $5. Those typically cost about $30 to $40.

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☆ 4 ways I treat myself during the holidays—they all cost $0
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

I'm continuing my usual borderline-indulgent self-care routine, but I'm substituting activities that cost $0. Here are four ways I'm making a little extra time for myself this holiday season that aren't chores, and don't cost a dime. Free attractionsEvery city I've lived in, big or small, is full of twinkling lights and free or low-cost community events around the holidays. This year, I'm attending a lights show and going to a downtown Christmas market with my family back in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The downtime recharges me so I can bicker with my family about which holiday movie to watch on Christmas Eve.

Persons: Meg, I've, I'm, —, Justin McDaniel Organizations: TSA, University of Pennsylvania, CNBC Locations: New York, Adrian , Michigan, Grand Rapids , Michigan

☆ 4 tips on breaking into consulting, according to the coaches who help people land jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jobs in management consulting can be difficult to land, especially at prestigious firms. Jobs in management consulting can be notoriously difficult to land, especially for job seekers hoping to join a prestigious MBB firm — McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. According to Management Consulted, 80% of their premium clients get at least one job offer from a consulting firm. Advertisement"There are literally hundreds of consulting firms out there doing amazing work," he said. Preparing for case interviews can be the most time-consuming part of getting a job in consulting.

Persons: Antonia Wade Management, Namaan Mian, Mian, Don't, nobody's, it's, Niam, That's Organizations: Management, — McKinsey, Bain, KPMG, Deloitte, Excel Locations: PwC

☆ I'm the eldest sibling and feel financial pressure during the holidays. I'm making less money this year and don't want to let my family down.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Kanishka Nangare | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

As the eldest sibling, I felt pressure to spend money on my family during past holidays. My income wasn't stable, and I felt more financial pressure than ever. I wanted to live up to what I expected of myself and what I felt my family expected of me. AdvertisementI had to look at why I felt so much pressure to pay for everythingI had a few fears. Related storiesI realized that spending money on my loved ones wasn't just a way to fulfill my role as the eldest sibling.

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☆ Trump’s energy policy will be more complex than ‘drill baby drill’
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Both are staunch fossil fuel advocates, but each has also worked with clean energy. But Musk’s influence on Trump’s energy policy is less certain, as he has been tasked with a new commission cutting government spending and agency jobs. Trump’s energy policy will also be impacted by the fast-changing energy landscape. We would obviously like to see our permits uphold court challenges.”The battle lines on clean energy are less clearWhat’s less clear is what Trump’s picks will mean for clean energy. Nuclear has enjoyed bipartisan support, and it’s getting major boosts from big tech companies that have signed agreements to source much of their power from nuclear energy.

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After three years of tense reductions, the skies are clearing over Silicon Valley, and startup investors seem broadly optimistic about a resurgence in tech dealmaking. AdvertisementIn 2025, venture capitalists expect a loosening of antitrust regulations under the new presidential administration. Established funds raised the lion's share of funding dollars, while many newish and boutique funds struggled to raise. "Uncertainty breeds defense, optimism breeds offense," said Matt Murphy, a partner at Menlo Ventures and early Anthropic investor. AdvertisementFrom IPOs to robotaxis, these are the tech trends to watch in 2025, according to venture capitalists.

Persons: Andreessen Horowitz, Brian Garrett, Trump's, Ivan Nikkhoo, Matt Murphy Organizations: Insight Partners, Sapphire Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, White, Menlo Ventures Locations: Silicon Valley, robotaxis

☆ 4 ways artificial intelligence revealed the unexpected in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The Herculaneum scrolls, as they are known, still remain unopened, but thanks to the powerful tool that is artificial intelligence, their contents now lie within reach. Artificial intelligence encompasses a range of computational techniques: using data sets to train and improve machine learning algorithms and enabling them to spot patterns and inform predictions. When visualized with artificial intelligence, previously unseen coda patterns emerged in what the researchers described as akin to phonetics in human communication. Jambajantsan wasn’t involved in the Nazca research but uses an AI model to identify burial mounds in Mongolia based on satellite imagery. AlphaFold is only the most high-profile of a number of AI tools being deployed in biomedical fields.

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☆ Elon Musk sparks backlash in Germany after calling the chancellor an 'incompetent fool' and backing the far-right AfD party
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk has sparked backlash in Germany after calling for the chancellor to resign and backing the AfD. Elon Musk has stirred controversy in Germany after calling Chancellor Olaf Scholz an "incompetent fool" and backing the country's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. "Only the AfD can save Germany," Musk, who is the richest person in the world, wrote alongside the post. REUTERS/ Fabian BimmerThe AfD party was established in 2013 as an anti-euro party, but it has since focused more on immigration and has been seen as increasingly far-right. AdvertisementEarlier this week, Farage boasted that Musk was "right behind" him and hinted that the tech mogul might financially back his party.

Persons: Elon Musk, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Naomi Seibt, Friedrich Merz, Germany's, Musk, Scholz, Karl Lauterbach, Fabian Bimmer, Giorgia Meloni, Nigel Farage, Farage Organizations: Italy's, UK's Reform Party Locations: Germany, Europe, Magdeburg, German, Berlin, UK's

☆ KMFDM shirts: How a European industrial rock band opposed to violence got tied to school shootings in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

That’s industrial rock, and for fans of German band KMFDM, it is the sweet spot between the freedom to express individuality and rebelling against a system of political corruption and injustice. The images show her wearing a black KMFDM band shirt while at a shooting range. The history of industrial rockThe first decade of industrial music was recognized as being “very experimental and very hard to listen to,” said industrial music expert Alexander Reed. Industrial music originated in the 1970s in northern England, Germany, and, to some extent, San Francisco before spreading all over the world. Around the mid-1980s, Reed says, industrial musicians began incorporating influences from dance music and rock ‘n’ roll, leading to KMFDM’s rise.

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