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Judith Graham | (TNS) KFF Health News Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in January when she slipped and fell on a patch of black ice. Pain shot through her left knee and ankle. After summoning her husband on her phone, with difficulty she made it back to the house. And then began the runaround that so many people face when they interact with America’s uncoordinated health care system. Gilliam’s orthopedic surgeon, who managed previous difficulties with her left knee, saw her that afternoon but told her “I don’t do ankles.” He referred her to an ankle specialist who ordered a new set of X-rays and an MRI. For convenience’s sake, Gilliam asked to get the scans at a hospital near her home in Sudbury, Massachusetts. But the hospital didn’t have the doctor’s order when she called for an appointment. It came through only after several more calls. Coordinating the care she needs to recover, including physical therapy, became a part-time job for Gilliam. (Therapists work on only one body part per session, so she has needed separate visits

Patrick Blennerhassett | (TNS) Las Vegas Review-Journal LAS VEGAS — Bruce Hiatt is hoping the integration of artificial intelligence will help take his real estate company to the next level, and in turn, could require fewer in-person agents in the process. Hiatt, a Las Vegas-based broker who is also the owner of Luxury Realty Group, is currently beta testing an AI conversational avatar that speaks with potential homebuyers and learns from those interactions. Hiatt said they are scheduled to launch the technology in 22 U.S. cities and three in Canada as part of the rollout at the start of June. The goal is to have about 24 agents in each city. The idea behind using AI is to aid in the homebuying search via software that can learn potential homebuyers’ names along with preferences of what they are looking for in a home. Hiatt is partnering with India-based chatbox builder Kore.ai on the technology. The company received $150 million in a new funding round, including an investment from chipmaker Nvidia. “Unlike ChatGPT, our AI website will have a fully conversational AI avatar. The avatar’s name

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Parents and loved ones of the four students killed in the 2021 shooting at Oxford High School read statements detailing their pain and loss ahead of the sentencing for the shooter’s parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley. They were each convicted of involuntary manslaughter for their roles in the shooting that their son carried out.

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James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the Oxford High School shooter in Michigan, were each sentenced to 10 to 15 years for their role in the November 2021 shooting. The Crumbleys were convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter each earlier this year. CBS News’ Nikki Battiste has the latest in the cases, and attorney Donte Mills breaks down the impact of the case.

Potential jurors will face a quiz like none other while being considered for a seat at Donald Trump’s upcoming New York trial — the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history.

By 6abc Digital Staff Tuesday, April 9, 2024 4:26PM The tool will let you locate compatible Android phones and tablets and features, similar offerings to those from Apple. It’s now easier to find your Android smartphone now that Google’s Find My Device app has launched. The tool will let you locate compatible Android phones and tablets using features similar to those from Apple. There are 5 ways to find your device: Look on a map: You can pull up a map view to see where your item was last located. It will even give you directions if it’s not nearby. Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones will appear on the map, even if they’re off or if the battery is dead. Listen for the sound: You can have your device play a sound to make it easier to find. Light the way: You can find tracker tags by having it send an LED light-flash notification once you’ve spotted the location. Locate devices nearby: If your item is nearby, tap “find nearby” to see its exact location. The shape of the item will fill in

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. The NAIA Council of Presidents approved the policy in a 20-0 vote at its annual convention in Kansas City, Missouri. The NAIA, which oversees some 83,000 athletes competing in more than 25 sports, is believed to be the first college sports organization to take such a step. According to the transgender participation policy, which goes into effect in August, all athletes may participate in NAIA-sponsored male sports but only athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth is female and have not begun hormone therapy will be allowed participate in women’s sports. A student who has begun hormone therapy may participate in activities such as workouts, practices and team activities, but not in intercollegiate competition. NAIA programs in competitive cheer and competitive dance are open to all students. The NAIA policy notes every other sport “includes some combination of strength, speed and stamina, providing competitive advantages for male student-athletes.” NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr said

PHILADELPHIA — Millions of people were in the path of totality for Monday’s solar eclipse, where the moon completely blocked the sun. However, looking at the sun without properly made eclipse glasses can result in severe eye injury, from temporary vision impairment to permanent blindness. Even looking at the eclipse through your camera could cause serious eye damage, according to NASA. The only time it’s safe to view the sun without eye protection is during the totality of a total solar eclipse, or the brief period when the moon completely blocks the light of the sun, according to NASA. RELATED: Eclipse Across America: Millions of Americans witness a rare total solar eclipse Millions gather to watch awe-inspiring total eclipse over America – the most stunning images and emotional reactions “The visible light, that normally would be blinding to us, temporarily isn’t there. It’s blocked by the moon,” Dr. Joel Schuman, an ophthalmologist at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, told Action News leading up to the eclipse. “So, that allows us to stare at the sun without feeling that we’re actually getting harmed.” Now, in the

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is taking another shot at student loan cancellation, hoping to deliver on a key campaign promise that he has so far failed to fulfill. In a visit to Wisconsin on Monday, Biden detailed a proposal that would cancel at least some debt for more than 30 million Americans. It’s been in the works for months after the Supreme Court rejected Biden’s first try at mass cancellation. Biden called the court’s decision a “mistake” but ordered the Education Department to craft a new plan using a different legal authority. The latest proposal is more targeted than his original plan, focusing on those for whom student debt is a major obstacle. Here’s what to know about the new plan: HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM BIDEN’S FIRST PLAN? Biden’s first attempt at widespread student loan cancellation would have erased $10,000 for borrowers with yearly incomes of up to $125,000, plus an additional $10,000 if they received federal Pell grants for low-income students. It was estimated to cost $400 billion and cancel at least some student debt for more than 40 million people. The

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 2:49PM Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for the owners of two abandoned horses. TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for the owners of two abandoned horses. Detectives found the animals on a dirt lot off Burke Drive in Traver on April 1. They say the horses were inside a trailer and may have been there for at least two days. Both appeared in good health, and are now in the care of a veterinarian. Anyone with information about the owners is asked to contact the sheriff’s office. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about the Pentagon’s $850 billion budget for 2025 as questions remained as to whether lawmakers will support current spending needs for Israel or Ukraine. The Senate hearing was the first time lawmakers on both sides were able to question the Pentagon’s top civilian and military leadership on the administration’s Israel strategy following Tel Aviv’s deadly strike on World Central Kitchen humanitarian aid workers in Gaza. It also follows continued desperate pleas by Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy that if the U.S. does not help soon, Kyiv will lose the war to Russia. In their opening statements, both Austin and Brown emphasized that their 2025 budget is still shaped with the military’s long-term strategic goal in mind — to ready forces and weapons for a potential future conflict with China. About $100 billion of this year’s request is set aside for new space, nuclear weapons and cyber warfare systems the military says it must invest in now

It might longtime followers of the San Jose Sharks some time to get used to seeing Tomas Hertl in a Vegas Golden Knights jersey. The white gloves, the gold sparkles on the jerseys, perhaps the reflective golden dome helmet at some point – it’ll all be a bit jarring and a radical departure from the teal jersey Hertl wore for 10-plus seasons in San Jose. One month after the Sharks traded him to the Golden Knights in a shocking deadline-day deal, Hertl made his debut for San Jose’s once-fierce rival on Monday and collected an assist as Vegas lost 4-3 to the Vancouver Canucks. Hertl last played on Jan. 27 when the Sharks lost 5-2 to the Buffalo Sabres. He missed the Sharks’ final two games in January with a knee ailment before representing the team at the NHL All-Star Game in Toronto. By that time, the wheels for a trade were already in motion. San Jose would send Hertl and third-round draft picks in 2025 and 2027 to Vegas for prospect forward David Edstrom and a 2025 first-round pick. The Sharks also retained 17%

By MATTHEW DALY (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule advances President Joe Biden’s commitment to environmental justice by delivering critical health protections for communities burdened by industrial pollution from ethylene oxide, chloroprene and other dangerous chemicals, officials said. Areas that will benefit from the new rule include majority-Black neighborhoods outside New Orleans that EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited as part of his 2021 Journey to Justice tour. The rule will significantly reduce emissions of chloroprene and other harmful pollutants at the Denka Performance Elastomer facility in LaPlace, Louisiana, the largest source of chloroprene emissions in the country, Regan said. “Every community in this country deserves to breathe clean air. That’s why I took the Journey to Justice tour to communities like St. John the Baptist Parish, where residents have borne the brunt of toxic air for far too long,” Regan said. “We promised to listen to folks that are suffering from pollution and act

The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Transitioning from melodies to storytelling, Maren Morris, together with her best friend and former English teacher Karina Argow, introduce “Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure,” a children’s book that explores themes of independence and friendship through Addie’s first solo journey, with the help of her loyal garden companions.

More than 1 million women in the U.S. become menopausal each year, but there is still a stigma around it. Dr. Sharon Malone is an OB-GYN and the chief medical adviser of “Alloy Women’s Health.” In her new book, “Grown Woman Talk,” she gets candid about aging and urges women to advocate for their health without shame.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to move forward with the IDF ground offensive in Rafah that the U.S. and other allies have been urging Israel to avoid. In a new statement, Netanyahu said his forces had set a date for the offensive. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on the current situation in Gaza and Sebastian Usher, Middle East analyst for BBC News, joined CBS News to discuss Netanyahu’s latest statement.

The UConn Huskies on Monday became the first men’s NCAA basketball team since 2007 to repeat as national champions when they beat Purdue 75-60. UConn center Donovan Clingan joined CBS News to talk about the win.

Juanes is an acclaimed recording artist with nearly a dozen studio albums under his belt. His most recent album won “Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album” at the Grammys. Lilia Luciano met him at Rudy’s Music in New York City during a stop on his tour.