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A moment that changed me: I sought out rejection. Instead, strangers met me with profound generosity

As I turned 21, fear was holding me back. So I decided to face it headfirst. It taught me that courage leads to connection – and people who owe you nothing can be astonishingly kind

Two years in limbo: the residents still paying mortgages on flats destroyed in east London fire

Spectrum Building leaseholders awaiting payouts after freeholder, Arinium, went bankrupt shortly after 2024 blaze

Autism and ADHD care complaints more than triple in five years in England

NHS ombudsman warns of years-long waits and patients paying thousands to go private as demand for services soars

Country diary: A pocket rocket of rewilding – and a success in the face of opposition

Asturias, Spain: I visit a farm that is thrilling in its ecological abundance, created in just eight years

Dallas judge delays custody decision in surrogacy fight over newborn with heart defect

Updated on: August 25, 2026 / 10:21 PM CDT / CBS Texas

Dolly Parton dies at age 80 after 'brief battle with cancer'

Beloved country music star Dolly Parton died Tuesday at age 80 after a “brief battle with cancer,” her representatives said Tuesday.

Dogs blink more often when they see owners blinking, study finds

Scientists say research suggests blinking may have acquired a social relevance in interactions between dogs and people

SNAP restrictions cut soda purchases but raise stigma concerns, study finds

August 25, 2026 / 4:07 PM EDT / CBS News

Dolly Parton remembered by fellow stars and politicians: "A true loss for millions"

Updated on: August 25, 2026 / 11:41 PM EDT / CBS News

Why Sweeping Regulations Won't End Air Pollution

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Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at age 80 after brief cancer battle

Updated on: August 25, 2026 / 11:42 PM EDT / CBS News

Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 after cancer diagnosis

Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes