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Quinton Aaron shares recovery update after spinal stroke

Quinton Aaron, who played Michael Oher in the Oscar-winning film The Blind Side, has shared an update months after suffering a near-fatal spinal stroke. The stroke left him...

Published Aug 20, 2026, 6:35 AM EDT

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Pollinators need native grasses, too — 10 of the best

Efforts to help pollinators in home gardens have centered on shrinking lawns and replacing them with colorful meadows, wildflowers and native plants. Ornamental and native grasses are often...

Published Aug 20, 2026, 6:04 AM EDT

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Miss Manners: Tenured colleague's gift requests feel like coercion

A tenured faculty member in an education workplace routinely solicits contributions for group gifts from both tenured colleagues and subordinate staff who lack tenure. The solicitor sends requests...

Published Aug 20, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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Country music star surprises fans with engagement

A 31-year-old country music star surprised fans by announcing an engagement, taking the singer off the market. Separately, Post Malone spent 2025 locked in a custody battle over...

Published Aug 20, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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Taurus — Guard against peer pressure (Aug. 20, 2026)

Celebrities born on this day: Amy Adams, 52; Misha Collins, 52; Billy Gardell, 57; Al Roker, 72. Happy Birthday: Letting go of what’s holding you back is emotional...

Published Aug 20, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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When my kids say 'Dad, we’ve heard that one,' it hurts

A 70-year-old reader tells Dear Abby he and his wife have noticed he repeats stories to their children, grandchildren and friends. Though he considers his mental faculties normal,...

Published Aug 20, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT