A 13-year-old won $25,000 for his AI fall-detecting device. He used the money to develop a free app.

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Kevin Tang with his father holding his first prize trophy for 3M Young Scientist Challenge
Kevin Tang holding his first prize trophy while standing with his father.

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June Squibb, 96, says she always feels 35

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June Squibb is holding a glass in her hand.
June Squibb, 96, says she feels young where it counts — on the inside.

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Japan's aging population offers a roadmap for the US economy's inflation battle

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An elderly clerk waits to serve customers in front of a shop in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2023.
Eurizon strategists said Japan's aging population provides clues to the US inflation outlook.

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How one woman turned her acting gig on Broadway into an investment portfolio focused on social impact

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Lisa Morris.

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Inflation is squeezing some seniors — so they're coming out of retirement to work as hosts and cashiers

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A growing number of formerly retired seniors are reentering the work force amid inflation.

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Family lawsuit alleges a 97-year-old grandmother 'froze to death' after being locked outside of an assisted living facility

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Mary Jo Staub died on February 26 last year after she became locked outside an assisted-living facility
Mary Jo Staub died on February 26 last year after she became locked outside an assisted-living facility

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