Garrish said she wanted to preserve that last moment with her mother in March 2020 before was unable visit her.


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The Canadian native became a U.S. citizen — a good occasion to recall her lyrical wisdom.

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Remembering Margaret Hamilton, a software engineering giant, and considering how numbers change over time.

Stunning feats used so little storage memory

From the Yankees' young ace to scientific advances, there's rarely any overnight element to success.

Great achievements take time, persistence

While a Missouri senator's amateurish abandon was laughable, the ugliness was serious.

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In Lawrence, a story of dysfunctional governance, power struggles and disregard for state rules.

A library must open the doors to all

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Newsday Opinion endorses Burroughs for Assembly District 18

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AI can sometimes replace creativity with persistence.

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Newsday Opinion endorses Lavine for Assembly District 13

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Open more public spaces to children and stop banning them from malls.

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Newsday Opinion endorses Kassay for Assembly District 4

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