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Richard Mettler, a film editor whose credits included Anthropoid (2016) starring Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy and the 2025 historical drama Desert Warrior starring Anthony Mackie, died June 1 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City following an eight-year battle with cancer.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The race for governor between Sand and Republican Zach Lahn stands to be one of the most competitive in the country as Iowans face a state budget deficit, struggling agricultural economy and cancer crisis.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Shulman, 49, was diagnosed with stage 3 IIB triple negative breast cancer several years ago.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosis in the U.S., estimated to cause nearly 160,000 new cancer diagnoses and 55,0000 deaths each year.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The race for governor between Sand and Republican Zach Lahn stands to be one of the most competitive in the country as Iowans face a state budget deficit, struggling agricultural economy and cancer crisis.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Shulman, 49, was diagnosed with stage 3 IIB triple negative breast cancer several years ago.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosis in the U.S., estimated to cause nearly 160,000 new cancer diagnoses and 55,0000 deaths each year.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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The full suite of vaccines against childhood diseases was almost complete by 1970.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The deadly plague is called Pierce’s disease.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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According to the Marin County coroner’s office, Ramirez had B-cell lymphoma — a common form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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More recently, in 1994, his mother Jackie Kennedy died after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Monitor for Pests and Disease Healthy plants are better at surviving heat stress than plants that are already weakened, so keep an eye on your tomato plants throughout the growing season for common pests, like tomato hornworm, and diseases, such as early or late blight, white mold, and canker.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
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Vines growing on the trunk and branches can hide structural damage or potential hazards like a canker or decayed section of a branch or the trunk.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ebola is transmitted from certain animal species like bats and primates, and while the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is concerning, health officials there are exit-screening people leaving those countries in hopes of keeping the virus contained.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Five California residents were exposed to a strain of the hantavirus, known as Andes virus, that spread on a Dutch cruise ship and killed three people.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Consider Keytruda, an immunotherapy that began as a treatment for advanced melanoma.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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The trial included 157 people in the United States and Australia with stage 3 melanoma who had a high risk of recurrence.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 June 2026
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Your local climate dictates specific maintenance needs, such as checking for rust in coastal areas or rubber decay in hot regions.—
Danny Smith,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Enamel erosion makes teeth more susceptible to sensitivity, staining, and decay.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2026
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Ductal carcinoma in situ occurs when cancer cells line the ducts in the chest but have not spread to other tissue.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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There’s also Merkel cell carcinoma, which is rather rare but tends to be very aggressive and is linked to UV exposure.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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To me, generative AI feels less like innovation than a symptom of a broader cultural and economic rot.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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This can stunt growth, impede the roots' ability to absorb water, cause leaf rot, and attract pests.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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“Cancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancer. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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