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Middle schooler finds it hard to make new friends
DEAR ABBY: My daughter is in eighth grade at a small private school. The problem is, she doesn’t have any friends there. Away from school she makes friends easily. But around classmates she has known for years, she’s quiet and awkward.
Drinking beer can boost microbial diversity
Dear Doctors: I enjoy staying current on research into the gut microbiome. But I have to say, the new information I’ve been reading -- that drinking beer is good for your gut -- sounds a lot like wishful thinking.
President pushing ‘moonshot’ to fight cancer
BOSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was set to channel John F. Kennedy on the 60th anniversary of JFK’s moonshot speech, highlighting Biden administration efforts aimed at “ending cancer as we know it.”
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City Theatre seeking volunteers
The City Theatre of Independence is looking for volunteers. This month, volunteers can help out in the front of the theater as guests come for plays.
Two seniors at William Chrisman honored
Lilian McGhee and Aaron Smith have been chosen as the Rotary Students of the Month at William Chrisman High School. Lilian is active at William Chrisman, participating in the varsity basketball team, the Healthcare Occupations Students of America (HOSA), and the student council.
Food for fines next week at local libraries
Examiner staff The Mid-Continent Public Library is offering its Food for Fines program Sept. 12 to 18.
‘Barbarian’ gleefully messes with horror customs
“Barbarian” starts at night with a heavy downpour and a thunderclap. So far, so good, for what seems to be a classic horror movie.
The keeper of the keepsakes just keeps on
I found the note folded up inside of his Bible. While transferring my keepsakes into a larger container, I had to wonder what’s going to happen with all of this stuff when I’m gone.