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Lee opening 70 schools and eight special centers this week; more to come as critical criteria is met

All of them have cleared the nine criteria the District established to ensure the campuses were safe for students and staff to return.

Casey McIntyre (right) Andrew Gregory (center) and their daughter, Grace.

Before dying, she made a fund to cancel others' medical debt — nearly $70M worth

Casey McIntyre decided she wanted her legacy to be clearing medical debt. But her husband says they never dreamed it would get this big.

Lee Choo-sum (left) and Lee Geum-soon look for free fish or seafood from boats in Abai Village on Sept. 8, 2023. Both women left North Korea when the war broke out and have lived in the village for the past 70 years.

Meet the North Koreans who haven't been able to return home in over 70 years

On the 74th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the residents of Abai Village, in the coastal South Korean city of Sokcho, reflect on what their community still means to them.

A field researcher holds a male bat that was trapped in an overhead net as part of an effort to find out how the animals pass Nipah virus to humans. The animal will be tested for the virus, examined and ultimately released.

The Nipah virus has a kill rate of 70%. Bats carry it. But how does it jump to humans?

Nipah virus, which can rapidly infect and kill members of a community, is carried by bats. Exactly how does it cross over into humans? Researchers in Bangladesh are trying to find out.

M15 feeds one of the eaglets in the Bayshore Road nest on Sunday. The drama involving Harriet the eagle at the Bayshore Road nest in North Fort Myers has caused some to become upset and make suggestions about placing food at the nesting tree and other recommendations, some of which go against federal laws governing protected species and can result in a fine of $100,000 ($200,000 for organizations), imprisonment for one year, or both.

Harriet still missing; Caution urged to those with concerns about feeding, eaglet care; huge fines, prison could be result

The drama involving Harriet the eagle at the Bayshore Road nest in North Fort Myers has caused some to become upset and make suggestions about placing food at the nesting tree and other recommendations, some of which go against federal laws governing protected species and can result in a fine of $100,000 ($200,000 for organizations), imprisonment for one year, or both,.

Southwest Florida Symphony’s '70s, 80s & 90s Unplugged' concert features Andrew Lipke

The Southwest Florida Symphony’s final performance of the season, May 18, titled “70s, 80s & 90s Unplugged” features music inspired by the popular MTV Unplugged concert series. Ahead of the show, we will hear from composer, producer, arranger, conductor, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and music educator Andrew Lipke, who created the symphonic arrangements and who will serve as maestro and featured performer.

Three Song Stories

Three Song Stories is an exploration of the power music has to connect us to times, places, people, and emotions from our lives. The show brings out the guests’ personalities, and personal histories, by mining the connections music has made during their lifetimes. It’s also a chance to sit back and listen to the eclectic mix of songs the guests have chosen for their ultimate musical memory short list.

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November 17, 2023

Kaja Kallas; Susan Glasser; Stephanie Land

StoryCorps Shorts: The Men Who Fed America

Johnny Itliong honors the memory of his migrant father and the men who helped feed America.

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