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Amherst fifth graders plan community event to help refugees

AMHERST A native of Afghanistan who worked for the U.S. government in his home country before departing more than 18 months ago when the Taliban took control is now confronting the challenges of living a new life in the United States.Still worried. ....

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'A lot of bang for your buck' with jail-based arts programs

Researchers have found a correlation between making art in U.S. jails and prisons and improved mental health. ....

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'A lot of bang for your buck' with jail-based arts programs

In a county jail in western Massachusetts, like in others around the U.S., officials are encouraging music lessons. Incarcerated men and women are finding the payoff is evident while locked up, and research shows also when they're out. ....

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Buzzfeed News is shutting down as part of company-wide layoffs, reports say

Buzzfeed News is closing its doors. ....

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NPR leaving Elon Musk's Twitter over 'government-funded' label

Last week Twitter labeled NPR’s main account as “state-affiliated media,” then later changed the label to “government-funded media." ....

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