Health

rewrite this title Why is there poor care for ME?

Summarize this content to 1000 words FAMILY HANDOUTNicole, who has severe ME, is looked after by her daughter Maeve Boothby-O'Neill's final days were harrowing. The 27-year-old was confined to bed all day, unable to chew food and no longer able to sit up - she was severely ill with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME, and as a consequence severely malnourished.Her death has prompted warnings from a coroner that other people could
Education

rewrite this title ‘The lights go out when it rains’

Summarize this content to 1000 words BBC/ Hazel ShearingThe vast majority of schools on a government rebuilding programme in England are waiting for builders, according to a Freedom of Information request.Hundreds of old and leaky school buildings in England still don’t have builders assigned to them - even though they’re on a flagship government rebuilding programme, the BBC has found.More than 500 schools are on the scheme, but by this
Entertainment

Reykjavik Film Festival Carves Out Distinctive Icelandic Identity

A post-metal band plays at a screening of a vintage Viking saga. Björk shows up to check out the latest films by Pedro Almodovar and Athina Rachel Tsingari. Filmmakers relax in warm mineral-laden waters at the ocean’s edge. Industry members are invited to the President of Iceland’s house to chat about the state of the film business. It’s a typical day at the Reykjavik International Film Festival. But Iceland isn’t
Politics

rewrite this title School board fracas highlights Chicago mayor’s turbulent tenure

Summarize this content to 100 words CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was catapulted into office as an outsider vowing to shake up the city’s notoriously combustible politics. But nearly two years into his term, he’s increasingly isolated and has alienated even some of his ideological allies as he battles to implement his progressive agenda. The most glaring recent example is the unfolding controversy over his strong-arm effort to overhaul
Science/Nature

rewrite this title Environmental Factor – August 2020: NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium attracts national audience

Summarize this content to 1000 words Before becoming director of OFCD, Collins chaired the NIEHS Trainees’ Assembly, which helped her learn about the needs of early-career scientists. (Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw)The 23rd Annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium drew more than 370 people from around the country July 24.“The [event] aims to provide trainees and early-career scientists with an opportunity to explore various career options in the biomedical sciences and
UK News

rewrite this title Why Virginia McCullough killed her parents and lived with their bodies

Summarize this content to 1000 words "You caught the bad guy": McCullough's confession was captured on police bodycam footageVirginia McCullough knew why the police had smashed through her front door, but part of her wondered why it took them so long to discover she had murdered her parents. "Cheer up, at least you've caught the bad guy," she calmly told the officers handcuffing her. Neighbours thought John and Lois McCullough
US & World

Head and hands found in Colorado freezer belong to 16-year-old girl last seen in 2005

Summarize this content to 1000 words The head and hands of a 16-year-old girl who was last seen in 2005 has been discovered in a freezer by someone who was collecting the free appliance by the new owner of a recently sold home, police said.The incident initially took place nine months ago on Jan. 12 when the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado received a call regarding a “suspicious incident”
Entertainment

rewrite this title The Actors Playing SNL Icons

Summarize this content to 100 words Just as “Saturday Night Live” celebrates its 50th season on the air, Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” is hits theaters, chronicling the humble beginnings of the legendary late-night sketch show. Premiering in 1975, “NBC’s Saturday Night” featured eight original cast members dubbed the “Not Ready for Prime-Time Players”: Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman and George Coe.