Quadriplegic student earns medical degree at Einstein College
James Post, paralyzed from the neck down, graduates from Albert Einstein College of Medicine after facing rejection from 10 schools. He rounds with an assistant, relies on his wife Saretha, and notes empathy gained from his own illness. He hopes to inspire others despite differing medical opinions.
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TV ratings talks progress but no specifics given
Washington lawmakers and broadcasters held a session on strengthening the five month old TV ratings system. No assurances were offered on adding violence sex and language tags. A second meeting is planned in two weeks as progress is noted but a deal is not expected then.
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Dennis James dies at 79 in California after career on game shows
Los Angeles Times reports Dennis James longtime host and charity figure died at his Palm Springs home from cancer at age 79. He announced TVs first commercial and led NBCs Name That Tune revival and hosted Chance of a Lifetime The Price Is Right Stop the Music and more. James raised over a billion dollars for charities including United Cerebral Palsy ChildHelp USA and the American Cancer Society.
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Groucho co-star Fenneman dies at 77 in Los Angeles
George Fenneman, 77, longtime You Bet Your Life announcer and Groucho Marx sidekick, died of emphysema complications at his Los Angeles home. He joined the show in 1950 and remained until 1961, also voicing Dragnet announcements in the 1950s.
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Cedar Rapids PHO formed by Mercy Medical Center doctors
Mercy Medical Center and Cedar Rapids doctors created a Physician Hospital Organization to improve quality care and lower costs. The effort aims to offer a broad doctor network access to technology and patient‑centered professionals, though change may unsettle some residents.
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