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Georgia Linders got sick with COVID in the spring of 2020 and never recovered. Her ongoing battle with long COVID has prevented her from working. She spends her days advocating for COVID longhaulers like herself and painting, one of the few activities that doesn't wear her out. Georgia Linders hide caption

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Millions of Americans have long COVID. Many of them are no longer working

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Delta-8 products are set for testing at Virginia Commonwealth University's forensic science lab. These products come in different forms and packaging, many of which are designed to look like candies or cereal. Crixell Matthews/VPM News hide caption

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States look to regulate weed alternatives like delta-8 as sales explode

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Many of Megan Miranda's thrillers make nature — the deep woods or a steep trail — a central and often menacing character. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption

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How do you write a captivating thriller? This author found clues in the woods

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Memes have been circulating claiming that July 31, 2022 is the birthday of the dopey patriarch from the vintage cartoon, "The Jetsons." Warner Bros./Getty Images hide caption

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Happy Birthday, George Jetson? The internet thinks he was born on July 31, 2022

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