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Americans feel worse off financially than at any point in 25 years, Gallup finds

This is the fifth consecutive year that more Americans say their finances are worsening rather than improving. That seems less than ideal

Two-thirds of babies watch screens — some for eight hours a day

This is good, it means they’ll be well-prepared for their soul-less office jobs when they are adults

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SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes - Charlie Gordon has an IQ of 68 and wants nothing more than to be smart. When scientists offer him an experimental surgery that has already transformed a laboratory mouse named Algernon into a genius, Charlie sees his chance—but becoming intelligent means finally understanding the cruel truth about the world around him.

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes Keith Conrad / Darren Marlar Episode

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