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Queen of Martyrs School in Evergreen Park to close due to declining enrollment

In a statement, the school noted a personnel matter that "shook the trust of some families and contributed to their decision to leave."

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Golden sunbeams illuminate a field of wildflowers at sunset.

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Nashville, TN WKRN Jun 15
Metro Schools handing out meal kits through July

Metro Nashville Public Schools is doing their part in making sure children are fed this summer.

Science PhysOrg Jun 15
New imaging technique measures single scramblase proteins, revealing lipid transport rates

A new single-protein analysis technique gives researchers an unprecedented ability to study proteins called scramblases, which have critical roles in biology. The development of the new technique, in a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, expands the toolkit available to cell biologists and biophysicists and could someday be useful in devising new strategies against multiple diseases.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 15
Champion Knicks bask in glow of adoring NYC as they party in exclusive nightclubs, make rounds on TV

A majority of the star-studded roster showed face at the Flyfish Club, an exclusive private members' club on the Lower East Side, for a blowout bash on Sunday night.

Denver, CO CPR News Jun 15
Can a 72-year-old protect herself at work? Colorado’s high court says yes

The opinion doesn't mean the former clerk has won her suit against Circle K, but her lawyer believes it's an important step.

USA PBS NewsHour Jun 15
Dermatologist explains benefits of newly approved sunscreen ingredient

For the first time in more than 25 years, the FDA has approved a new active ingredient for over-the-counter sunscreens. It clears the way for manufacturers to begin using bemotrizinol, or BEMT, an ingredient that's been used in Europe and Asia since the 1990s. Amna Nawaz discussed why this change took so long and what people should know about it with dermatologist Dr. Rachel Nazarian.

Albany, NY NEWS10 ABC Jun 15
What history do the Knicks have in the Capital Region?

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After over 50 years of falling short from an NBA championship, the Knicks secured what seemed like the impossible Saturday night. While many local fans continue pinching themselves, they share the long journey it took to get here and even the history the Knicks have in the Capital Region. Inside the [...]

Columbus, OH NBC4i Jun 15
All-Pro Dad Experience helps dads, kids strengthen relationships

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Dads and their kids are hitting the field to strengthen their relationships and create memories. The All-Pro Dad Experience is happening Monday with the help of Ohio State football coach Ryan Day and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel. Fathers and their kids ages 4 to 12 are bonding through on-field activities like [...]

New York, NY NY Post Jun 15
Brett Eldredge reveals secret wedding to mystery woman he calls ‘a beautiful soul’

Brett Eldredge surprised fans Monday with an Instagram post featuring a wedding shot of himself and his new wife, whose name he has not yet shared.

USA PBS NewsHour Jun 15
New book explores America's history of celebrating freedom while excluding millions

The United States is preparing to mark 250 years since its founding, a milestone often framed as a celebration of democracy, freedom and national promise. But Eddie Glaude Jr. argues that America's anniversaries have always been shadowed by a deeper contradiction. Geoff Bennett sat down with Glaude to discuss his new book, "America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries."

USA PBS NewsHour Jun 15
Monica McNutt reflects on the decades-long wait for a Knicks championship

The city that never sleeps finally saw its dream come true when the New York Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973. Thousands of fans across the five boroughs celebrated wildly after the Knicks pulled off this upset win in the final seconds. William Brangham discussed the historic moment and thrilling series with Monica McNutt, a basketball analyst for ESPN and the MSG Network.

Health Medical Xpress Jun 15
Brain keeps familiar routes intact as new experiences get layered on top, study suggests

Every time we move through a familiar environment, the hippocampus consults an internal map, a detailed spatial representation built up through repeated experience. But what happens when something unexpected occurs on a well-known route? Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn demonstrated in a mouse model that the brain does not redraw its maps from scratch. Instead, it annotates them, preserving the underlying spatial layout while overlaying new information on top of the existing map. The paper is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.