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Dolly Parton’s Legacy Will Remain Alive In Dollywood, Park President Guarantees 

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This week, the world lost musical legend and cultural icon Dolly Parton. As the world mourns this great loss, the president of Dollywood is reassuring everyone that loved Parton that her legacy will remain alive and well within the park.

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Multiple Nations Are Turning To Brazil For Rare Earth Minerals, Raising Environmental Concerns 

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Brazil is emerging as an alternative to China’s dominance when it comes to rare earth minerals, leading to a global race to secure the materials that are used for nearly everything. From clean energy resources, smart technology, medical equipment, batteries, lights, and so much more, having access to these minerals is integral for nearly every industry. 

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US Teenagers Advocating For Their Digital Wellbeing As Schools Across The Nation Ban Phones 

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While educators and parents are looking forward to this upcoming school year without having to worry about screens, many students are advocating for their own digital wellbeing, and are trying to ensure they’re a part of the important conversations surrounding the internet’s impact on growing minds. 

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Katelyn Ohashi Is Once Again Chasing Her Olympic Dreams On Her Own Terms 

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Katelyn Ohashi was hailed as a gymnastic star with a huge amount of potential. Although she left the sport in 2013 after a devastating injury and citing that it no longer brought her joy, she’s now chasing a spot at the LA 2028 Olympic Games on her own terms.

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Christopher Nolan Says AI Will Never Replace Humans: ‘It’s Nonsense’

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Christopher Nolan is having another iconic year with his most recent film The Odyssey. During promotion for the film, Nolan addressed the rise in artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry, standing firm in his belief that people “disdain” the technology, and the idea that it will fully replace humans is “nonsense.”

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Michael Phelps Discusses Money, Success, And The Business Lessons That Shaped His Career 

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Michael Phelps recently sat down to discuss his iconic career, money, what life looks like in retirement, and the initial business lessons that he held with him throughout his time as one of the most successful Olympic athletes of all time.

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Carly Simon Shares Parkinson’s Disease And Cancer Diagnoses: ‘I Have Not Stopped Living’

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Carly Simon recently opened up about what she’s been enduring throughout the past few years as she stayed out of the public eye in order to prioritize her health, while also reconnecting with her art.

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Venezuela Coping With Environmental And Health Risks After Devastating Earthquakes 

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Venezuela experienced devastating earthquakes over a month ago, and to this day the nation is rebuilding while coping with a multitude of developing environmental and health risks.

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One Entomologist’s Mission To Show That Insects Aren’t Nature’s Villains

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“I strongly feel that we don’t have a ‘right’ as one species to wilfully oversee the extinction of another. Are we creating conditions where host-switching might become more common? This has ramifications for our own health and that of endangered species.”

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John Leguizamo On Keeping Culture Alive In His Home 

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John Leguizamo is a New Yorker through and through. After moving to Jackson Heights, Queens from Bogotá, Colombia as a child, he often reflects on growing up as an immigrant and making it in Hollywood. Now, thanks to his massive success in movies, TV, voice work, producing, and more, he makes sure his roots shine bright within his family’s Manhattan West Village home.

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