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(AP) - Russian authorities are keeping a tight lid on information about last week’s suspicious death of a lab worker in Siberia that has been surrounded by secrecy and claims that it could have been caused by pneumonic plague. While the case has raised global concerns, Russian state TV and other national state-controlled media have steered clear of the subject. Some state-sponsored news outlets withdrew earlier reports about the case, which has topped independent online news outlets.

LINCOLN, Neb. (CNN) - People are buying century-old urinal troughs from Memorial Stadium at the University of Nebraska. The troughs are part of a collection of memorabilia the school is selling before a major stadium renovation begins at the end of the football season. Among the items are 300-pound troughs from the men’s rooms, priced at $3,000 each. The company selling the items said several of the 30 available have already been sold.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Aging Untold) — A harpist is offering quiet comfort to patients and families at McLeod Seacoast Hospital, playing every Thursday, the hospital’s busiest day for same-day surgery. Peg Mann is part of the hospital’s volunteer and student services program. She has played the harp there for more than a year. A new sound for the waiting room Volunteer manager Peggy Skudera, who hired Mann as the harpist, said she was initially unsure about the idea.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Perfect fall weather will stay across the South Plains through the weekend, with warm afternoons and cool, quiet nights. KCBD(KCBD) Highs Wednesday will run a couple degrees warmer than Tuesday, climbing into the low 90s off the Caprock, with little change expected through the weekend thanks to weak flow aloft. Lows overnight will range from the mid-50s to the mid-60s under light winds.

The University of Nebraska is selling 103-year-old urinal troughs from Memorial Stadium for $3,000 each. (Source: buygbr.com via CNN Newsource)

(Aging Untold) — For many caregivers, social media has become a lifeline — a place to share their stories and find community. Ty Lewis is one of them. She’s a certified dementia practitioner and content creator who cares for her mother, Gertrude, who is in the late stages of Alzheimer’s. Lewis shares a powerful perspective shift that separates the true burden of caregiving from the loved one receiving the care.

The University of Nebraska is selling 103-year-old urinal troughs from Memorial Stadium for $3,000 each. (Source: buygbr.com via CNN Newsource) The couple allegedly recruited women across the country to serve as surrogates for at least 21 children. Police say a 12-year-old girl was killed when shots were fired during a fight over a parking spot near a youth football game. A former corrections officer is facing charges for allegedly killing his wife and forcing his kids to help.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - Christa Pike is alive, awake and talking after her botched execution, according to her legal team. Paul Allen, a former doctor, said he was not surprised by the news. “I wasn’t surprised at all,” Allen said. Defense questions drug delivery Pike’s defense team believes pentobarbital may not have been going directly into her vein during the attempted execution.

(Aging Untold) — What happens when you and your loved one don’t share the same faith during their final days? In this episode of The Aging Untold Podcast, our experts tackle one of the most painful, sensitive dynamics in end-of-life care: navigating clashing religious and spiritual beliefs. When family members attempt to impose faith or force last-minute conversions, it often alienates relationships, drives up anxiety, and robs everyone of peace when comfort matters most.