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Lynne Doty is a news writer for politics, health, business, parenting, and finance. Lynne is an avid runner and enjoys spending time with her kids—who are both competitive swimmers—and her husband.

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The Daily Dirt: City Council signs off on shed crackdown

Shed the sheds. Get sheds down.  The City Council on Wednesday voted to hopefully shed the number of terrible shed-related calls to action. The Sheddies can stay, I guess. The Council approved a package of bills that: ramp up penalties for owners who continuously renew permits for sidewalk sheds without progressing on façade repairs, require

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Inside 'Maybe Happy Ending,' the revolutionary robot musical that has Broadway audiences aglow

A line in “Maybe Happy Ending” describes the lives of fireflies, the once-ubiquitous insects that magically produce their own light. “They only live for two months. But what a beautiful two months.” The same was nearly said of the stage show itself. Of all the new musicals debuting on Broadway this season, “Maybe Happy Ending”

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23andMe co-founder lashes out at CEO Wojcicki after bankruptcy filing, says board lacked oversight

23andMe co-founder Linda Avey took to social media on Wednesday to express frustration about the fate of the once-thriving genetic testing company that spiraled into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. Avey helped launch 23andMe in 2006 alongside Paul Cusenza and Anne Wojcicki, who resigned as CEO on Friday. The company went mainstream due to

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Amazon Pharmacy medical chief Gupta is latest health exec to leave company

Amazon has lost the chief medical officer of its pharmacy division after five years at the company. Dr. Vin Gupta, who most recently served as the medical chief of Amazon Pharmacy, joined Amazon in 2020 as the company was in the early stages of a multiyear effort to build out a health-care business. Gupta has joined

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Life science stocks are under pressure due to possible NIH funding cuts. What lies ahead for the sector

A recent move by the Trump administration to substantially lower funding from the National Institutes of Health for research institutions around the country has investors fearing meaningful losses for life science tools companies. The NIH announced in early February that it would cap research funding at 15% for “indirect costs” – those that aren’t directly

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75 Unforgettable Musicals for High Schools To Perform

There’s nothing quite like being in a bustling high school auditorium, charged with anticipation, as the curtain rises on another unforgettable high school musical production. These theatrical showcases not only entertain but also have the power to educate, shedding light on social concepts and life lessons. But when there are so many options, picking the

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