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Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, particularly for Hindus, and widely marked by prayers, family gatherings and the lighting of fireworks. to.pbs.org/48GYKum
www.pbs.org What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated? The festival follows the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling in late October or early November. This year, Diwali falls on Nov. 8.
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News that U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy suffered a stroke was jolting in part because of his age: 53.

Stroke rates are generally higher among older adults, but the data shows they’ve been rising among people younger than 55. (via @PolitiFact) to.pbs.org/3UDyq0M
www.pbs.org Sen. Chris Murphy’s stroke at 53 highlights a trend: Strokes among younger adults have risen Researchers found that the stroke incidence rate among adults from 1993-94 nearly doubled in 2020, jumping from 33.90 cases per 100,000 people to 62.18 cases.
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First lady Melania Trump on Saturday announced a multimillion-dollar partnership between Louisiana State University and her "Fostering the Future" program to provide scholarships for LSU students who came through the foster care system. to.pbs.org/4AjJYpf
www.pbs.org Melania Trump and LSU announce a scholarship program for students who were in foster care Trump and LSU secured more than $7 million in private donations to create an endowment fund for the scholarships, the White House said.
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An outspoken defender of President Donald Trump's most far-reaching goals to remake government going back to his 2016 run for president, Stephen Miller is known for his harsh language and unapologetic bombast, attracting outsized attention from supporters and critics alike. to.pbs.org/4zxDS4N
www.pbs.org In his words: Stephen Miller is an immigration hardliner and a bombastic critic of Democrats An outspoken defender of President Donald Trump's most far-reaching goals to remake government going back to his 2016 run for president, Miller is known for his harsh language and unapologetic...