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NASA's Viking Project May Have Found Life On Mars 50 Years Ago, Then Accidentally Killed It [ [link removed] ]
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School district says doctor’s notes will no longer excuse child absences [ [link removed] ]
Rub some dirt on it and get to class
More Stories Below, but first some new content in the News Sidequest Podcast Universe…
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SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD
A farmer tries to dissuade his son from pursuing a life as a space adventurer, hiding a terrible secret about his own past that he fears will forever bind his son's fate to his.
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Sammy, Steroids, and Saying Goodbye [ [link removed] ]
THE CHICAGO SMOKEHOUSE WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL AND RICK TELANDER
Big John Howell and Rick Telander dive into baseball’s most controversial era, reflecting on Sammy Sosa’s return to Wrigley Field and the lasting impact of steroids on the game. They revisit the infamous Lee Elia rant, Hall of Fame ethics, and the blurred line between performance and integrity. The episode ends on a heartfelt note as Rick shares a moving tribute to his late dog, Bear Bear
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Andy Shaw on Trump, Media, and the Future of Politics [ [link removed] ]
WHAT DOES IT MEAN? WITH JOHN DEMPSEY
This week on What Does It Mean?, John Dempsey reconnects with a longtime friend and Chicago media legend: political reporter, columnist, and former head of the Better Government Association, Andy Shaw.
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No screens, no screams: Here’s how modern moms are ‘restaurant training’ their kids to crush their zombie tablet behavior [ [link removed] ] - There are plenty of adults who could probably use that too
Man Accused of Stealing Boat for Nude Joyride Escapes From NYC Hospital [ [link removed] ] - He needs to pay for the owners to get it steam cleaned
Ratings for These 'Smart' Toilets Are 'Through the Roof' [ [link removed] ] - “10/10, would poop in again”
You Can Now Venmo the Government To Help Pay Off National Debt [ [link removed] ] - I’m sure people are going to be lining up for that one
800-pound wheel flies off monster truck during rally, careens out of arena and demolishes car in parking lot, wild video shows [ [link removed] ] - They are going hard to promote that new Final Destination movie
Dreams crushed! Kids watch as Chuck E. Cheese mascot is arrested on credit card fraud charges [ [link removed] ] - And yet the Hamburglar continues to roam free
4 Carnival Cruise ship passengers detained in Bermuda for smuggling ‘illegal’ drugs, including one used to tranquilize elephants [ [link removed] ] - Maybe they have some elephants at home. You don’t know
Cat dubbed 'Leonardo da Pinchy' is stealing neighbors' underwear [ [link removed] ] - Anthony Michael Hall was unavailable for comment
Cops: Couple Arrested For Mile High Sex Act [ [link removed] ] - So many germs
Hulk Hogan Is Dead at 71 [ [link removed] ] - RIP. He joined Ozzy Osbourne and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in the celebrity death trifecta
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