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• One way to help college students get enough sleep – pay them to go to bed

  04-09-2022 23:00
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) -- The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.The big ideaSmall financial incentives can get college students to go to bed earlier and sleep significantly longer. That’s what my colleagues and I found through an experiment that involved 508 students at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Oxford.When the students were offered US$7.50 per night Monday through Thursday – a total of $30 per week – to slee
  
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• Eliza Fletcher: new details revealed

  04-09-2022 22:21
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — WREG has obtained a copy of the affidavit in Eliza Fletcher's abduction. Police records indicate the abduction was violent and caught on camera.Police said a man was riding his bike down Central Avenue at 6:45 a.m. when he found Fletcher's cell phone and a pair of Champion brand slides. The items were later turned over to Memphis Police for testing and analysis. Man charged in abduction of missing Memphis teacher Eliza FletcherPolice said surveillance footage showed a man
  
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• Police: Eliza Fletcher abduction 'violent,' 'on video'

  04-09-2022 22:06
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (NewsNation) — New details in the abduction of Eliza Fletcher were revealed Sunday morning when NewsNation affiliate WREG obtained a copy of the police affidavit. The records indicate that the abduction was violent and caught on camera.A man riding his bike around 6:45 a.m. on Sept. 2 discovered Fletcher's cell phone and a pair of Champion brand slides. WREG reported the items were later turned over to the Memphis Police for testing and analysis.
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• The high cost of smoking in your car

  04-09-2022 22:02
  
  (NerdWallet) - Smoking in your car is harmful to you and your passengers, but it also hurts the resale value of your car.Smoking can reduce the car’s trade-in value by at least $500, according to Richard Arca, director of vehicle valuations and analytics for auto website Edmunds. Other sources put the cost even higher.A study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, or NCBI, estimates that smoking in a car reduces its resale value by 7.7%. So, for example, a car with a trade-i
  
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• Should you get a new COVID booster? If so, when?

  04-09-2022 21:43
  
  John Wherry will wait until later in the fall to consider getting an updated COVID-19 booster. The University of Pennsylvania immunologist knows it's too soon after his shot late this summer, especially since he's not at high risk from the virus.It’s the kind of calculation many Americans will face as booster shots that target currently circulating omicron strains become available to a population with widely varying risks and levels of immunity.Here are some things to know:HOW ARE THE
  
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• UPDATE: 9 migrants drown in Rio Grande trying to reach South Texas

  04-09-2022 21:23
  
  EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated.McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- Federal authorities on Saturday said nine migrants have drowned while trying to cross the Rio Grande from Mexico into Eagle Pass, Texas, and a search continues for more who could have been swept away.
  In a statement sent to Border Report, U.S. Customs and Border Protection updated the number of bodies found on Saturday as a search continues.
  The bodies were discovered after Border Patrol agents -- including BORST
  
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• Bed Bath & Beyond chief financial officer Gustavo Arnal dies

  04-09-2022 21:00
  
  UNION, N.J. (AP) — Gustavo Arnal, the chief financial officer of retail chain Bed Bath & Beyond, has died, the company confirmed on Sunday.The company said Arnal died on Friday. According to the New York City Police Department, police found the 52-year-old unconscious with injuries showing he fell from a building in Manhattan. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death. Police said an investigation was ong
  
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• Girl crushed by hay bale in Wisconsin farm incident

  04-09-2022 20:12
  
  
  (WGN Radio) – New kittens lured nine-year-old Savannah Grahl, her 11-year-old sister, and a friend into a barn at a farm near Eden, Wisconsin. Huge hay bales – the large rectangular ones that can weigh up to 1,000 pounds – were stacked there.The girls knew of the danger and had been told to stay off them, but the kittens were too tempting to play with, Savannah's mother Tara.
  In an emotional interview with WGN Radio, Tara retold the harrowing story of what happened last month w
  
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• Highest and lowest paying education jobs in Farmington

  04-09-2022 20:00
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (Stacker) -- Whether you picture hard-working teachers buying school supplies for their students or genius professors shaping future leaders, it's fair to say education encompasses a wide variety of jobs. So much so that there's room to specialize and pursue your passion.Historically, teachers' pay is a rather contentious topic. The average teacher salary is about $2,000 less than a decade ago after adjusting for inflation. Despite this, many of these jobs are rewarding in
  
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• Ohio teen father accused of leaving baby left in hot car on purpose

  04-09-2022 19:34
  
  NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (WJW) — Police say an Ohio father has been charged with murder after allegedly leaving his baby son in a hot car on purpose.Landon Parrott, 19, is charged with murder, endangering children and involuntary manslaughter, according to New Philadelphia Police Det. Capt. Ty Norris.Around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Norris says Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital notified them that a 14-month-old boy was brought into the emergency room by his father and was unresponsive. Attempts to r
  
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• 2 dead, 5 injured in Norfolk mass shooting

  04-09-2022 19:23
  
  NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - Two people are dead after a late-night shooting in Norfolk, Virginia, that involved college students.
  Norfolk Police officers were called to the 5000 block of Killam Ave. to investigate the shooting around midnight Saturday night.
  When officers arrived on scene, they found four women and three men with gunshot wounds. All victims were transported to the hospital. Two of the victims, a man and a woman, sustained life-threatening injuries and later died at the hospital.The vi
  
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• Can I still rent DVDs from Netflix?

  04-09-2022 19:02
  
  (NEXSTAR) — It may be hard to remember but there was once a time when the future giant of streaming video was a DVD/BluRay-by-mail service. First launched in 1998, Netflix operated successfully via mail delivery for several years before shifting its focus to streaming video in February 2007.These days, Netflix is synonymous with on-demand streaming content — so much so that many new users may not even know the DVD/BluRay service is still around. While it still exists, it now operates
  
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• Should you wash raw chicken before cooking it?

  04-09-2022 18:46
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While it makes sense that you'd want to rinse off raw chicken under the tap before cooking it, a new initiative is working to explain why you shouldn't. It turns out, washing the bird can just spread bacteria instead of getting rid of it.The Don't Wash Your Chicken program, backed by researchers at Drexel University, has a simple message for Americans. It's don't wash your chicken, in case you haven't guessed. Do mosquitoes serve a purpose?Adding water onto raw chicken can allo
  
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• 11 people arrested after shooting at Ohio fair

  04-09-2022 17:55
  
  CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) - Eleven people were arrested Saturday night after fights broke out and shots were fired at the Canfield Fair in eastern Ohio.According to Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene, seven of the people arrested were juveniles and four were adults.Around 10 p.m. at the fair, chaos and fights started to break out, according to WKBN reporters who were on scene at the time. The fair was locked down before law enforcement evacuated all fairgoers.
  Two vehicles on the scene were hit wi
  
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• Why your Amazon package could cost more next month

  04-09-2022 17:31
  
  (NEXSTAR) – It isn't just inflation that will be driving up the price of your holiday shopping. Some companies and delivery services are adding extra fees to cover the cost of getting your package where it needs to go. Amazon is among them, adding a "Holiday Peak Fulfillment Fee."
  The fulfillment fee for third-party sellers that use Amazon fulfillment kicks in Oct. 15 and lasts until Jan. 14 of next year. Amazon says the average surcharge will be about 35 cents per item, though the exact a
  
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• Do mosquitoes serve a purpose?

  04-09-2022 17:02
  
  (WHTM) - We all have encountered these absolutely annoying creatures, especially during late spring and summer time. They descend on guests at barbeques - or any outdoor event really. Some even carry diseases such as the West Nile and Zika viruses.It's the dreaded mosquito. But do these pests serve a purpose?
  Well, yes actually, and one you may not expect.Mosquitoes can infect their hosts with many diseases such as Malaria, Yellow Fever, West Nile Virus, and Zika (Getty Images)The National Wildl
  
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• 11 people shot, 1 killed in Chicago shootings overnight

  04-09-2022 16:57
  
  CHICAGO (WGN) — At least one person was killed and 11 others were injured in overnight shootings in Chicago.A man, 29, was inside a home at the 6600 block of South Evans St. around 11:15 p.m. Saturday night when he got into a verbal fight with another man who then fired shots and fled. According to police, officers entered and discovered the first man on the floor with a gunshot wound to his right neck and arm area. He was pronounced dead on the scene. No one is currently in custody a
  
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• Lobo Football shuts out Maine in season opener

  04-09-2022 16:14
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM Football opened its 2022 campaign with a 41-0 victory over Maine on Saturday. This marks the first time since 2015, and the first time in Danny Gonzales' coaching era, that UNM Football wins by shutout.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: 75% of Albuquerque APS students not proficient in math – where Albuquerque students standKRQE En Español: Jueves 1 de Septiembre 2022Crime: Student arrested, charged in Del Norte High shooting scareNew Mexico:
  
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• What to know about the costs of traveling for abortion care in the US

  04-09-2022 16:02
  
  (The Conversation) - Abortion travel isn’t new. People have been crossing national and state borders to get abortion care since the 1960s, when air travel became more common and affordable.The number of people who need to travel and the distances they must travel for care will increase following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade.As a sociologist who studies gender, reproduc
  
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• Clear skies to start, cool temps north

  04-09-2022 15:57
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Good Sunday morning everyone! We're seeing some rather chilly temps in the Moreno with lows in the middle 30s near Red River and Angel Fire. Taos is in the middle 40s. So, if you're far enough north, you may even need the jackets! But it'll be a much drier day and overall weather pattern. Rain chances are pretty much eliminated other than stray PM mountain showers. A sprawling ridge of high pressure will keep our state dry and very warm for the next five days.
  
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• Man charged in abduction of missing Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher

  04-09-2022 15:56
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) -- Police have arrested a suspect in the kidnapping case of missing Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher.Cleotha Abston, 38, has been charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence, Memphis Police announced early Sunday.Fletcher has not been located. Police said the search for her is still active.In this photo provided by the Memphis Police Department, 34-year-old Eliza Fletcher is shown. (Courtesy of Memphis Police Department via AP)Police said Abston
  
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• How long do electric car batteries last?

  04-09-2022 15:02
  
  (iSeeCars) - Electric cars have soared in popularity in the wake of high gasoline prices. While improvements in vehicle battery technology have led to increased battery range, consumers are still left wondering how long they can expect their vehicle battery to last. After all, the battery pack is the most expensive part of an electric car, with a new battery costing upwards of $20,000.So what can you expect for an electric vehicle’s battery lifespan? We have the important answers.What are
  
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• Counties with the most seniors in New Mexico

  04-09-2022 13:45
  
  NEW MEXICO (Stacker) -- Seniors will comprise more than 20% of U.S. residents in 2030, up from 15% in 2020. By 2034, older adults will outnumber children, according to Census Bureau projections. Across the U.S., 52 million Americans are 65 years or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and a quarter of them live in just three states: California, Florida, and Texas.
  By comparison, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wyoming, and Alaska each have fewer than 150,000 senior residents. Th
  
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• High school football Saturday highlights - Week 3

  04-09-2022 06:41
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Week 3 of the high school football season wrapped up on Saturday. Here is a breakdown from some of the action.Friday Night Football – Week 3Eldorado hosted Atrisco Heritage at Wilson stadium as the Eagles looked for their first win of the season. Marquise Renfro got things going for the Jaguars offense, as he broke off a 45 yard run in the first quarter, and capped off the drive with a touchdown. The Eagles answered with a spectacular touchdown reception from
  
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• Showers move out, drier conditions arrive

  04-09-2022 06:23
  
  Hope you enjoyed the rain this afternoon! It'll be the last of it for awhile. Our weather pattern is already changing as some drier air is beginning to arrive north. Two predominant bands of rain/storms developed earlier today, dropping some locally heavy rainfall in parts of the state. Grant collected 0.64", whereas Las Vegas, T or C, and Socorro all picking up one to two tenth. Some areas in the southern Sangre de Cristo closer received another 1-1.25" of rain this afternoon. No reports of fla
  
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• Volunteers get hours in at Los Ranchos market

  04-09-2022 05:36
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- A staple in the Los Ranchos community has been going strong for 30 years. The Los Ranchos Growers' Market makes sure students have a chance at learning life skills while getting paid.
  A total of 50 vendors offered a variety of local foods, meats, and more. There was live music and a place for people to check out local artists along with their work.
  Story continues belowAlbuquerque: 75% of Albuquerque APS students not proficient in math – where Albuquerque
  
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• Is the city ready for Balloon Fiesta? Many say no.

  04-09-2022 05:35
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – We're only four days away from the State Fair and less than a month out from Balloon Fiesta. Some people are worried the city doesn't look ready for the visitors those events draw to Albuquerque.
  Trash, human feces, glass, and boarded-up businesses are what you see when you take a drive in Downtown Albuquerque or Nob Hill.
  "They have that clean team, and they seem on top of it as far as cleanliness, but it's an every night disaster down here. Next day, they
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest man for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, auto burglary

  04-09-2022 04:59
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man with a history of being arrested has been arrested again. Criminal complaints show the man was arrested Friday night by Albuquerque police.
  A criminal complaint stated a woman called police and alleged Norman Robbins, 47, and Karina Enriquez-Ornelas were damaging her vehicle. The caller's family member told police they saw the two on security footage around the vehicle and went to confront Robbins.Albuquerque police: Man accused of double murders
  
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• Albuquerque sandwich shop employees attacked after asking loiterers to leave

  04-09-2022 04:43
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local restaurant owners are frustrated after more than three decades of serving the community, a crime is causing them to consider closing their doors. Restaurant personnel alleged three homeless people attacked the store owner and his employees on Friday.
  The owners of Yeller Sub on Montgomery said the three people became aggressive after they were asked to leave the property just before 4 p.m. Friday afternoon.
  The owners, Mark and Rosie Roerick, said two
  
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• Albuquerque police: Man accused of double murders found at site of separate double murders

  04-09-2022 03:49
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) arrested a man suspected of committing a double homicide. The police said the man was arrested by SWAT officers Saturday afternoon in a Barelas home, which was allegedly a site of a separate double homicide in May.
  Police said John Paul Ballejos, 30, was charged in the shooting deaths of Daniel Humphrey, 31, and Humphrey’s aunt, Sonia Tenorio, 46.On Friday around 9 p.m., APD officers responded to a ShotSpott
  
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• The most cost-effective energy efficiency investments you can make – and how the new Inflation Reduction Act could help

  04-09-2022 03:00
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) -- Energy efficiency can save homeowners and renters hundreds of dollars a year, and the new Inflation Reduction Act includes a wealth of home improvement rebates and tax incentives to help Americans secure those saving.It extends tax credits for installing energy-efficient windows, doors, insulation, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners or heat pumps, as well as for home energy audits. It also offers rebates for low- and moderate-income household
  
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• New Mexico Harvest Wine Festival returns for end-of-summer celebrations

  04-09-2022 01:04
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Wine lovers are in luck this Labor Day Weekend! The New Mexico Wine Festival has taken over Balloon Fiesta Park.
  The festival has a silent disco, mini golf, video arcade, painting classes, food trucks, and vendors selling homemade goods - and of course, wine.New Meow Wolf location to open in TexasEvent Producer Dean Strober explained the event allows visitors to taste, buy, and explore different types of wine. Nineteen wineries are involved in the festival,
  
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• FEMA wildfire assistance deadline nears

  04-09-2022 00:37
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexicans affected by flooding and wildfires still have time to apply for FEMA assistance. The deadline is Tuesday, September 6.Story continues belowAlbuquerque: 75% of Albuquerque APS students not proficient in math – where Albuquerque students standKRQE En Español: Jueves 1 de Septiembre 2022Crime: Student arrested, charged in Del Norte High shooting scareNew Mexico: Roadrunner population is booming in New MexicoThe federal agency says that incomp
  
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• New Meow Wolf location to open in Texas

  04-09-2022 00:15
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new art project is coming to a neighboring state. Meow Wolf, an art-involved company founded in Santa Fe, announced they will be opening a new installation in Texas.In 2023, the company said they are hoping to open its fourth, permanent installation in Grapevine, Texas. No word has been spread on the theme of the location, but it's sure to have major influence from the state itself.The health of honey bee colonies in New MexicoRight now, 40 artists are worki
  
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• When abortion at a clinic is not available, 1 in 3 pregnant people say they will do something on their own to end the pregnancy

  04-09-2022 00:02
  
  (The Conversation) - One in three people in need of abortion will consider doing something on their own to end the pregnancy if they are unable to get an abortion at a clinic. These are the findings of a study I recently published after surveying over 700 people seeking abortions in three states across the U.S.: Illinois, California and New Mexico.The one-in-three figure is even higher among those who have a difficult time affording the cost of their abortion, have no health insurance
  
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