In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Pennsylvania.

50 YEARS AGO

The Hand Bell Choir of the First Baptist Church was set to furnish special music during Clinton’s Community Thanksgiving service at the First Baptist Church. The communitywide service was being sponsored by the Clinton Ministerial Alliance.

New employee wants to stay friends after leaving job

DEAR HARRIETTE: I've had my current job for about three weeks. It isn't exactly my dream job, but I've enjoyed it so far. There’s a huge chance I'll be leaving soon for a new opportunity that just presented itself to me. At a company party, my current co-workers were telling me all about how much they like me and how much easier I've made their lives since I've been there. Do you think that they will feel betrayed when I leave? I was hoping to maintain friendships with them even after I move on. — New Job

Trump obsession clouds midterm analysis

Remember when the conventional wisdom was that abortion would be a huge issue in the midterm elections? Then the election came, and a lot of data pointed to the fact that yes, abortion did indeed play a big role. But now, the subject most people are talking about is ... former President Donald Trump.

More research needed in new promising lupus CAR T-cell therapy

Dear Doctors: Our daughter is 24 years old. She struggled with her health for several years before finally being diagnosed with lupus. I'm reading as much as possible about this disease and have seen a study with a potential cure called CAR T-cell therapy. What is it, and how does it work?

Employee unexcited to travel to ex’s city for work

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am from Los Angeles. Last year, I was in a longdistance relationship with a man from New York City. I hadn't really been to New York before I started seeing him, but I visited three times last year just to spend time with him.

DO JUST ONE THING

Turns out those plastic 'pods' for washing machines and dishwashers are not good for the environment. When water comes in contact with pods, the plastic dissolves to release the detergent inside, and then the dissolved plastic goes down the drain. While a good percentage of that plastic does get captured by wastewater treatment plants, a lot of it still ends up in aquatic ecosystems. The best way to help is to avoid plastic-encased pods and stick with powdered alternatives that are plastic-free, including the paperboard box they are packaged.

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