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Mum who was given lifesaving stem cells by her son says Christmas will be a celebration rather than a chore

Linda Sellar, 64, a retired civil servant, was diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2019

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

How to grow green onions – sow these simple vegetables every few weeks for maximum cropping

You can plant green onions throughout the year for a long harvest of mild flavorful stems

Homes & Gardens · Dec 18, 2023

Rafa Benítez seeks to stem bleeding as Celta move becomes survival exercise

Appointment of Spaniard was seen as a triumph but club are in the relegation zone and only a win against Granada will do

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023

University Presidential Testimony Fallout

I have a new piece at The Dispatch on the antisemitism hearing in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and the poor performance of the presidents of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, and MIT. From the piece: The presidents' bad hand in the hearings did not stem…

Reason · Dec 13, 2023

Growth of autocracies will expand Chinese global influence via Belt and Road Initiative as it enters second decade

China currently faces daunting challenges in its domestic economy. But weakness in the real estate market and consumer spending at home is unlikely to stem its rising influence abroad.

The Conversation · Dec 13, 2023

Are you burning your cut poinsettia stems? According to experts you really should be

This unconventional hack can make your cut poinsettia flowers last for up to 3 weeks

Ideal Home · Dec 13, 2023

5 best houseplants to gift over the holidays

Struggling to find a gift for that person who’s hard to buy for? We’ve selected the top 5 houseplants for gifting over the holidays.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 13, 2023

Brandon Johnson’s Board of Ed looks to move away from school choice, toward neighborhood schools

This would be a radical departure for a school system built around allowing parents to choose where their children attend. But it would be a welcome change for public education advocates.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2023

Game-changer: On approval for gene therapy to treat sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia

Landmark decisions that mark the beginning of gene therapy using the CRISPR-Cas9 tool to treat diseases that could otherwise be cured only through bone marrow transplantation

The Hindu · Dec 12, 2023

'Broken' biodiversity protections in need of overhaul

Urgent changes are needed to Australia's biodiversity offsets system, which is failing to stem the rapid destruction of the environment, experts warn.

AAP · Dec 12, 2023