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Melissa Hickson says no one asked her husband, Michael, shown here with stepdaughter Mia, if he wanted to keep getting treatment. "He would say: 'I want to live. I love my family and my children ... that's the reason for the three years I have fought to survive,'" she says.

One Man's COVID-19 Death Raises The Worst Fears Of Many People With Disabilities

The hospital said it made a humane decision to end treatment. Michael Hickson's widow says doctors ended his care because they underestimated the life of a man with significant disabilities.

(HS)2 Coffee House: A Talent Show with Visiting Summer Students

Every summer in Carbondale, the High School High Scholar program, also known as (HS)2, hosts 75 first-generation high school students for 5 weeks of…

Flowers are placed at the memorial to the victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings on April 20.

Appeals Court Tosses Out Death Sentence For Boston Marathon Bomber

A three-judge panel sends Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's case back to a lower court for resentencing, saying the jury that sentenced him to death had not been adequately vetted.

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Wilmington, Del., on Tuesday.

Biden Wants The Fed To Help Close Racial Economic Gaps. How Would That Work?

The central bank has blunt instruments at its disposal, which are not tailored to economics of different racial groups. Biden wants the Fed to more explicitly factor in Black and Hispanic outcomes.

Gold medal winners Georgi Boshev, Ryan Catalfu, Ka Hei Chao, Kuan Hou Lei, Lai Tin Ming and Pak Hei Lee show off their trophies during the Pearson VUE Certiport Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in 2016. The 2020 World Championships were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For Gladiators Of PowerPoint, Microsoft Championship Will Have To Wait One More Year

Students were set to meet Sunday to show off their Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills at the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship. But organizers cancelled the event due to the pandemic.

Storm clouds are seen over Miami as Hurricane Isaias approaches the east coast of Florida on Saturday.

Tropical Storm Isaias Nears Florida Coast

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged state residents to remain vigilant and heed warnings from local officials and news outlets as Isaias moves closer to the state.

Review: Beyoncé's Visual Album, 'Black Is King'

Beyoncé's newest visual album, Black is King, was released yesterday on Disney+.

Weekly News Reel July 27 - 31: Mystery Seeds, Mountain Fair, and More

The Weekly News Reel takes a look at the top local and regional news stories aired on KDNK between Monday and Friday. This week’s news includes mystery…

Amy Holditch settles in behind the wheel of the RV she rented for her 10-day family trip from Madison, Ala. to Cape Cod, Mass.

Not Flying This Summer? Many Americans Are Hitting The Road — In RVs

The summer vacation, an annual rite for so many, is not an easy thing to give up, even during a pandemic.

A demonstrator holds a sign reading "Black Pete Is Racism" during a 2013 demonstration in Amsterdam. Zwarte Piet or Black Pete is traditionally depicted by white people wearing blackface, Afro wigs and red lipstick.

George Floyd's Death And Years Of Dialogue Are Helping The Dutch Disown Black Pete

"There's quite a risk that we could have said, 'Oh, that's in the United States. That's not us,' " says Amma Asante, a former member of the Dutch Parliament. "And now there's no denial anymore."

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