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Now on the College Course Menu: Personal Finance

More universities and colleges nationwide are offering courses to teach students how to manage their own money.

By Ann Carrns

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Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30

As Perry’s health declined, fans rallied behind the animal and his companions living in a Bay Area park.

By Sara Ruberg

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Frances Conley, Neurosurgeon Who Protested Sexism, Dies at 83

She was the rare woman in her field, and a tenured professor. But when a sexist colleague was promoted, she quit, forcing a reckoning in her profession.

By Penelope Green

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Hurricane Helene Deaths Will Continue for Years, Study Suggests

Research on hundreds of tropical storms finds that mortality keeps rising for more than a decade afterward, for reasons you might not expect.

By Lydia DePillis