Bill Chappell
Stories
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Dells donate $6.25 billion to fund investment accounts for millions of children
Michael and Susan Dell are donating $6.25 billion to fund investment accounts for millions of U.S. children.
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THC drinks are flying high. A new hemp law could kill the buzz
Drinks infused with cannabis' buzzy compound THC are wildly popular and available in many states. But a year from now, the hemp-based products could be banned under a newly approved federal law.
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3 questions about Trump's 50-year mortgage plan
Experts in the mortgage industry are skeptical. Buyers would pay less each month, but would end up paying more over time. Here's what to know about the proposed 50-year mortgages.
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How a great-grandmother helped researchers unravel a dinosaur mummy mystery
A paleontologist was trying to locate the site of a famous 1908 discovery when a rancher in Wyoming shared an important clue.
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What Wikipedia and Grokipedia are saying about each other
Elon Musk's new online encyclopedia aims to challenge Wikipedia, which he has accused of left-leaning bias. We used them to search for data about each other.
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Reversing peanut advice prevented tens of thousands of allergy cases, researchers say
A decade ago, research said giving young children peanut products can prevent allergies. A new study says that, 10 years later, tens of thousands of U.S. children have avoided allergies as a result.
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80-year-old grandmother becomes oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship
Just 20 years ago, Natalie Grabow was learning to swim. Now she's hailed as an inspiration after winning her age group at the famously grueling triathlon competition in Hawaii.
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Pumpkin: A favorite sign of fall, with a bit of shady history
Pumpkins are a harvest symbol and part of our nostalgia for a simpler time. But while the word "pumpkin" has been around for centuries, the plant dates back thousands of years.
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Mothman fever descends on West Virgina town
Locals and visitors celebrate the sighting of a red-eyed creature first spotted nearly sixty years ago.
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Fat Bear Week is here early, and the bears are fat and playful
The famous bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park are enjoying an abundance of salmon, and even some playtime, as they pack on pounds to prepare for the winter.
