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Florida hospital without running water faces a sanitation crisis in the wake of Hurricane Ian

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There's a big disparity in the number of Latino doctors and surgeons. Advocates are working to change that.

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Disney World to reopen Friday as Hurricane Ian passes north

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Disney World to reopen Friday as Hurricane Ian passes north

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How Hurricane Ian compares to Florida's most destructive storms

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Amazon debuts the lightest Kindles yet

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Apple launches the iPhone 14

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