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How COVID-19 nearly killed a healthy, 42-year-old father of four

How COVID-19 nearly killed a healthy, 42-year-old father of four

SALT LAKE CITY - He just couldn't drag himself out of bed, though his wife and daughters were dressed and rea…

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One woman's journey out of foster care and the daunting task of 'aging out' for vulnerable youths

One woman's journey out of foster care and the daunting task of 'aging out' for vulnerable youths

SALT LAKE CITY - Natalie Clark was trembling in the courtroom, though she'd been there many, many times befor…

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What people with Down syndrome can teach us about living in the moment

What people with Down syndrome can teach us about living in the moment

SALT LAKE CITY - When Milo Benton was born four months ago, there was a small crisis with his breathing. It w…

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Is it too easy to obtain an emotional support animal prescription?

Is it too easy to obtain an emotional support animal prescription?

SALT LAKE CITY - If "a peacock, a pig and a hamster walk into an airport" sounds like the beginning of a bad …

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Republicans and Democrats want migrant families to stay together, but what about the grandparents...

Republicans and Democrats want migrant families to stay together, but what about the grandparents...

Mike Christy, Arizona Daily Star SALT LAKE CITY - Republicans and Democrats heartily disagree whether natural…

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Why pediatricians say shaming and spanking are both ineffective and harmful forms of punishment

Why pediatricians say shaming and spanking are both ineffective and harmful forms of punishment

Shutterstock SALT LAKE CITY - Spanking is not an effective disciplinary tool and could cause long-term harm t…

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Despite growing tribalism, American adults say political affiliation is least important to identi...

Despite growing tribalism, American adults say political affiliation is least important to identi...

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Editor's note: Read more stories from the 2018 American Family Survey . SALT …

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After University of Utah student's death, parents may wonder if their college students are safe

After University of Utah student's death, parents may wonder if their college students are safe

Steve Griffin SALT LAKE CITY - The violent on-campus shooting death of a University of Utah senior Monday nig…

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Why so many are jumping back into the workforce after retirement

Why so many are jumping back into the workforce after retirement

Denis Thurgood was busy building homes until his retirement, which he viewed as a well-earned reward for a li…

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Why Americans have trouble seeing other cultures' viewpoints, and how everyone could benefit

Why Americans have trouble seeing other cultures' viewpoints, and how everyone could benefit

Mike Techmeyer SALT LAKE CITY - What do Oberlin College, Gucci, actor Zac Efron, celebrity cook Jamie Oliver,…

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The new campus crisis: How anxiety is crippling college kids across the country

The new campus crisis: How anxiety is crippling college kids across the country

Rod Sanford for the Deseret News ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The day before his junior year at the University of Michi…

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Want generous kids? Here's the secret to making it happen

Want generous kids? Here's the secret to making it happen

Spenser Heaps, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY - When Daniel and Amanda Olson decided to move from Seattle back t…

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Does child abuse go up if report cards are sent home on Friday?

Does child abuse go up if report cards are sent home on Friday?

A Florida study says corporal punishment may go up when kids bring home their report cards on Friday. And a d…

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Former Utah TV personality Casey Scott invites podcast listeners along on his addiction-recovery ...

Former Utah TV personality Casey Scott invites podcast listeners along on his addiction-recovery ...

Casey Scott is known for being both fun and funny, but there was nothing humorous about the DUI and car accid…

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Growing greener: U.S. cities are losing trees and their life-giving benefits. The scramble is on ...

Growing greener: U.S. cities are losing trees and their life-giving benefits. The scramble is on ...

America's tree canopy is shrinking. And that's very bad news.

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We have a culture of contempt, and here's the cost

We have a culture of contempt, and here's the cost

EDITOR'S NOTE: We grow up. We grow old. We grow stronger and wiser. And sometimes we grow weary. In certain m…

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Dolly Parton, Fred Rogers and a little boy named Nash put the heartbeat in my holidays. What ligh...

Dolly Parton, Fred Rogers and a little boy named Nash put the heartbeat in my holidays. What ligh...

Thanksgiving always makes me feel a little sappy - a combination of happy and sentimental. I adore the people…

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The perils of drinking during a pandemic

The perils of drinking during a pandemic

SALT LAKE CITY - More people have been drinking at home during the pandemic, raising fears among experts that…

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Lois Collins: Confused about going back to school? COVID-19 isn't the only consideration

Lois Collins: Confused about going back to school? COVID-19 isn't the only consideration

My teacher friends are divided on whether they want to be in the classroom in just a few weeks while COVID-19…

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What could Child Protective Services learn from pandemic lockdown?

What could Child Protective Services learn from pandemic lockdown?

Many unknowns have emerged in the nation's child protective services during the pandemic, where reports of su…

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What could Child Protective Services learn from pandemic lockdown?

What could Child Protective Services learn from pandemic lockdown?

Many unknowns have emerged in the nation's child protective services during the pandemic, where reports of su…

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Is your relationship rocky? Could marriage education make it better?

Is your relationship rocky? Could marriage education make it better?

The federal government has invested heavily for nearly two decades in marriage education classes to strengthe…

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Holy nudges: How Pamela Atkinson became Utah's pillar of compassion

Holy nudges: How Pamela Atkinson became Utah's pillar of compassion

Why is Pamela Atkinson called Utah's Mother Teresa? She was impoverished as a child, swore she'd leave povert…

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