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  • Dozens Take to the Streets to Raise Awareness About Those Who Live on the Streets
    Around 6000 men, women and children were homeless at one point or another in our community in 2012…and the Syracuse Rescue Mission is spending this week…
  • Estrogen affects cells in the eye's retina, which may help explain a possible link between glaucoma and estrogen levels.
    Using Birth Control Pills May Increase Women's Glaucoma Risk
    The ebb and flow of estrogen levels in a women's monthly cycle may have a protective effect on the eye's retina, ophthalmologists say. And that fluctuation could explain a possible connection between birth control pills and glaucoma. Women who have taken the pill a long time may want to consider glaucoma screening.
  • Nov. 18-24: Famine, Family And A Song Of Lament And Hope
    In softcover nonfiction, Yang Jisheng digs into the man-made roots of a famine, Alan Light explores a "Hallelujah" that's been worshipped by listeners, and Eve LaPlante uncovers the mother-daughter bond that helped inspire Little Women.
  • A lineman grounds a line on a replacement pole in McNeill, Miss., after 2012 Christmas day storms downed both telephone and electric power lines and poles throughout the state. Upkeep on traditional landlines is expensive, and some are pushing for relaxing requirements that phone companies maintain these lines.
    Is It The End Of The Line For The Landline?
    The U.S. landline network was once the best in the world. But these days, phone companies see them as a burden, an old technology too expensive to maintain. AT&T wants to start replacing the system with cheaper options. Some call it a hasty abandonment of the tried-and-true traditional network.
  • The wreckage in Tacloban, Philippines, on Nov. 16 was overwhelming, after Typhoon Haiyan plowed through.
    How And Where Should We Rebuild After Natural Disasters?
    There will be more big typhoons, some in poor countries, some in wealthier regions. But one thing we all share is a difficulty in keeping the next disaster in mind as we rebuild. Most cities are coastal, where even the certainty of big losses hasn't dissuaded people from moving into harm's way.
  • Leadership Changes at Loretto Address Changes in Elder Care
    As Eldercare changes to provide more personalized care, Loretto in Syracuse has made some leadership changes as it continues to evolve. Next January,…
  • George Zimmerman Charged With Aggravated Assault
    The former Neighborhood Watch volunteer acquitted in the killing of Trayvon Martin allegedly threatened his girlfriend with a gun.
  • Princeton University's Nassau Hall. The New Jersey university has seen seven cases of bacterial meningitis since March.
    Princeton To Distribute Meningitis B Vaccine
    The vaccine has not been approved in the U.S. but an outbreak at the university prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to recommend importing the vaccine.
  • An Egyptian woman kisses a poster of Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi as she arrives at Cairo's Tahrir Square to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1973 Arab-Israeli war last month. Many are calling for the general to run for president next year, but so far he has remained coy.
    Back To The Future: Calls Grow For A Military Ruler In Egypt
    Egypt's post-revolution transition has been tumultuous. Now, many Egyptians are ready to settle for a return to the pre-revolution status quo: a strong, military man who can guide Egypt back to stability. Their hopes are pinned on Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who led the ouster of Mohammed Morsi.
  • Paul Mancano St Francis Report
    WAER's Paul Mancano discusses DaJuan Coleman, Trevor Cooney's struggles and Jim Boeheim's thoughts on 1-81
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