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Jan 31, 2026 A family album unexpectedly becomes a Grammy-nominated music project. A community crowdfunding effort helps a 92-year-old woman find financial relief. An FDA-cleared brain treatment brings new hope for people with long-term depression. A specialized crew describes daily wildfire prevention work in Los Angeles. Divers rescue a tangled mobula ray and witness a surprising outcome.
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Family Album Became Grammy Hope
- Harold Simmons created a 13-track album with his daughter Ora V that began as a family coming-of-age project.
- If they win, eight-year-old Ora V would become the youngest Grammy winner ever.
Community Rally For A 92-Year-Old
- April Steele posted about 92-year-old Muriel Connick working at Burlington and started a GoFundMe to help her retire and repair her mobile home.
- The fundraiser jumped from $5,000 to over $100,000 as strangers donated to Muriel.
Personalized Brain Stimulation Works Fast
- SAINT uses personalized brain mapping and targeted electromagnetic stimulation to resynchronize brain networks stuck in depression.
- The treatment delivered intensive short sessions and produced remission in over 90% of participants in a clinical trial, but results vary over time.