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In this heart-sore and compassionate investigation of unresolved pain, director Marialuisa Ernst makes a parallel between their plight and how her uncle’s disappearance during Argentina’s dictatorship affected her family.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The study also revealed that epigenetic patterns present at birth affected how the gut microbiome evolved during infancy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
The government had already said it planned to consult on replacing DoLS with Liberty Protection Safeguards, and campaigners now say interim guidance is needed urgently to stop confusion and protect people affected by the judgment.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Contact tracing is lagging as the disease spreads in areas affected by armed conflict, displacement and poverty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The music had affected us all just as deeply, I think.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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The Catcher in the Rye
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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