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Jimmy Swaggart's rise and fall shaped landscape of American televangelism
(THE CONVERSATION) Jimmy Swaggart, one of the most popular and enduring of the 1980s televangelists, died on July 1, 2025, but his legacy lives.
Along with Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, he drew an audience in the millions, amassed a personal fortune and introduced a new generation of Americans to a potent mix of religion and ... (full story)
Wildfire smoke can make your outdoor workout hazardous to your health – an exercise scientist explains how to gauge the risk
(THE CONVERSATION) As the summer's sunny days take hold, many people turn to outdoor exercise.
But in parts of North America, pleasant weather often aligns with wildfire season. As summers get drier, both the frequency and the intensity of wildfires have grown, producing more polluting smoke.
A fire's smoke can spread across ... (full story)
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The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Growing up, Sage Sol Pitchenik wanted to hide.
"I hated my body," the nonbinary 16-year-old said. "I hated looking at it."
When therapy didn't help, Pitchenik, who uses the pronoun they, started going to the Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children's Hospital Los A ... (full story)
A century after a man was convicted of teaching evolution, the debate on religion in schools rages

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One hundred years ago, a public high school teacher stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for teaching human evolution. His nation is still feeling the reverberations today.
The law books record it as State of Tennessee v. John T. Scopes. History remembers it as the " Monkey Trial." The case b ... (full story)