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Coaches and doctors sometimes differ on concussion protocol
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Sitting in a dark room, after being told to "rest his brain" by Idaho State University athletic trainers, Scott Berger followed what he thought was the best advice for his concussion. Berger, who played linebacker for the B...
Women's empowerment helped pave way for modern childbirth
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — In the 1950s young women were wearing poodle skirts, pinning up their hair and enjoying the start of rock 'n' roll. But when it came time for childbirth they also were experiencing a state akin to the Twilight Zone — tha...
Rural Missouri districts get help with 4-day school weeks
OREARVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Nestled between two pastures, Orearville Elementary School lies alongside a winding stretch of County Road P, just outside Slater. The school is vacant on Mondays. Six years ago, the building was nearly empty every day of t...