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After Solitaire Miles had a stroke at 18, a strong-willed nun saved her life.
Solitaire Miles
Too weak to advocate for herself, a young woman is saved by a nun
Autumn Barnes
When Solitaire Miles was 18, she had a stroke. When she got to the hospital, doctors and nurses accused her of being on drugs. Then, her unsung hero arrived and ensured she got the care she needed.
Ships are docked along a pier at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on July 14, 2026.
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Dr. Erica Schwartz faces a Senate confirmation hearing for the role of CDC director.
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CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faces Senate for confirmation hearing
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Graduation cap and tasle on a graduating student at the Coleman Unit, a state prison for women holding a graduation ceremony for 57 inmates. Graduates earned their high school diploma through the Goodwill Excel Center on June 21, 2024. Patricia Lim/KUT News
Report raises questions on education access for Texans who’ve experienced foster care
The nonprofit Education Reach for Texans produced a landmark report on the barriers to higher education for students who’ve experienced foster care, and why outcomes for those Texans still remain...
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