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At the time, government guidelines recommended colon cancer screening for Americans at age 50, a recommendation lowered to age 45 in 2021 as colorectal cancer cases rose among younger adults.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian refugees who fled the war would be among those targeted.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
The latter two are still among CBS’ top daytime dramas and buoy the daytime lineup that also includes long-running hits like The Price is Right and Let’s Make A Deal.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
The top two finishers among Florida, LSU, Georgia and Stanford advance to Saturday’s finals to face the top two from Oklahoma, UCLA, Arkansas and Minnesota.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian refugees who fled the war would be among those targeted.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
The latter two are still among CBS’ top daytime dramas and buoy the daytime lineup that also includes long-running hits like The Price is Right and Let’s Make A Deal.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
The top two finishers among Florida, LSU, Georgia and Stanford advance to Saturday’s finals to face the top two from Oklahoma, UCLA, Arkansas and Minnesota.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
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Urban Prep, meanwhile, is embroiled in a legal battle with CPS to keep its two high schools open in Bronzeville and Englewood amid mounting financial woes.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The potential loss of Iranian oil exports amid the blockade could deepen the supply shock and raise gasoline prices further, some analysts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the course of the narrative, as John is embraced by friends and assaulted by strangers, Jones’s storytelling veers between breakthroughs and setbacks with a rhythm so mechanical as to verge on metronomic.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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But use of the six pods, arranged in a triple-bunk style layout between cabins, will put fliers in close proximity to others, prompting the airline to publish etiquette notes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Navy is likely tracking ships linked to Iran through satellites, drones and other forms of surveillance as well as each commercial vessel’s past history, said Kevin Donegan, a retired vice admiral and former commander of the Navy’s Fifth Fleet, which is based in Bahrain.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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With officers trailing behind, the suspect sped through a red light, nearly striking cross traffic at an intersection.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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