Chris Otto, left, of Seattle, and his brother Eric Otto, pose outside Eric’s home, decorated for the Spectacle of Homes contest to be featured ahead of the Indianapolis 500 auto race, Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Because the traditional parade has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, drivers […]
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Samsung has unveiled a ‘digital cockpit’ concept that puts a 49-inch screen in front of the windshield
Samsung’s 2021 digital cockpit. Samsung Samsung unveiled its 2021 digital cockpit that can transform into other spaces like an office. The system can also sense when its passengers are stressed, and will set the mood accordingly. The interior is decked out with several screens, both big and small. Visit Business […]
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A grocery store at your front door
One hundred years ago, a group of businessmen in Little Rock tried out a trendy, big-city idea for selling fresh produce, flour and meat: grocery stores on wheels. These were not like truck stands or food trucks. The traveling stores drove daily routes into neighborhoods. They would stop right in […]
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I’m a doctor at the front of the vaccine line. My family back home in Zimbabwe is at the end.
Reliable refrigeration is a luxury in Zimbabwe. Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald. Vaccine Diaries is a series of dispatches exploring the rollout of COVID-19 immunizations. I weep with relief when I hear Anthony Fauci announce that the COVID-19 vaccine is imminent for health care workers. As […]
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On the front lines of COVID, nurses confront life and death
Registered Nurse Daniel Corral works with a COVID-19 patient at the El Paso Long Term Acute Care Hospital, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in El Paso, Texas. The relentless war against a deadly, invisible enemy was out of sight to all but those working its front lines. Mark Lambie AP EL […]
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Inn a downturn: Eau Claire hotel room tax revenues to drop 45% this year | Front Page
EAU CLAIRE — It was supposed to be a banner year for attracting droves of tourists to the Chippewa Valley. In addition to the perennial summer concerts that bring big musical acts to the area, there was an air show and Farm Technology Days also planned this summer in Eau […]
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How to decorate your front door for Halloween
It’s time to welcome trick-or-treaters and other guests with these festive door-decorating ideas! Of all the autumn decor available, nothing is as welcoming to ghouls and goblins as Halloween decorations. And, a well-crafted Halloween door decoration embraces the fun and spooky spirit of the season and lets trick-or-treaters know that […]
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New Trump rule requires health plans to disclose costs up front
WASHINGTON — Trying to pull back the veil on health care costs to encourage competition, the Trump administration on Thursday finalized a requirement for insurers to tell consumers up front the actual prices for common tests and procedures. The late-innings policy play comes just days ahead of Election Day as […]
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Trump rule requires health plans to disclose costs up front
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trying to pull back the veil on health care costs to encourage competition, the Trump administration on Thursday finalized a requirement for insurers to tell consumers up front the actual prices for common tests and procedures. The late-innings policy play comes just days ahead of Election Day […]
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Chippewa River Water Trail gets national designation | Front Page
EAU CLAIRE — Already beloved by tubers, kayakers and fishermen, the 4.2-mile stretch of the Chippewa River that runs through the heart of Eau Claire recently was designated a national recreation trail. The Chippewa River Water Trail was one of two Wisconsin trails to receive the designation last week by […]
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10 Stylish Sofas You Can Actually Put on Your Front Porch
If the words “porch sofa” remind you of that ratty old couch on your front stoop in college, you’re in for a nice surprise. Today’s best sofas for your front porch provide the ideal spot to relax with a glass of wine and socialize with friends and neighbors without ever […]
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Nurses Are on the Virus Front Lines. But Many Schools Don’t Have One.
As the lone nurse for her school district in central Washington state, Janna Benzel will monitor 1,800 students for coronavirus symptoms when classrooms open this month, on top of her normal responsibilities like managing allergies, distributing medications and writing hundreds of immunization plans. “I’ll have to go to these schools […]