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Meggan Monday: Former Gulfport High friends reconnect through kidney transplant

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www.wxxv25.com – Austin Lindsey – 2024-07-15 10:43:25

SUMMARY: A kidney transplant has reunited old friends Cragin Gilbert and Sarah Estes Rollins. Gilbert, who suffers from type one diabetes, was on the National Kidney Foundation’s list for a kidney and is now receiving a transplant from Rollins, an old school friend. After reuniting, they founded the Me2You Foundation to raise awareness about kidney donation. Rollins filled out a survey and discovered she was a match, donating her kidney to Gilbert to save his . The foundation aids families with travel, lodging, and care expenses during and after transplants. For more information, visit the National Kidney Registry or Life Mississippi.

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Federal government hands out $2.4 billion for 122 railroad projects nationwide

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www.wxxv25.com Staff – 2024-10-29 15:35:00

SUMMARY: The federal is distributing $2.4 in for 122 railroad projects across 41 states and Washington, D.C., with over half allocated for smaller railroads. Announced by the Federal Railroad Administration, funds primarily track and bridge upgrades, , and cleaner fuel alternatives. Key projects include a $215 million grant for a Hudson bridge replacement and nearly $160 million for consolidating tracks in Illinois. Other initiatives focus on developing hydrogen-powered locomotives and improving intermodal railyards. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg emphasized that the investments will enhance supply chains and improve rail safety and efficiency.

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Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of โ€˜Young Frankensteinโ€™ and โ€˜Tootsie,โ€™ has died

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www.wxxv25.com Staff – 2024-10-29 14:21:00

SUMMARY: Teri Garr, the beloved comedic actress known for her roles in “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has passed away at 79 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Celebrated for her quirky charm and humor, Garr began her career as a dancer in Elvis films and rose to fame with roles in iconic comedies and dramas. She challenges, an aneurysm repair, but remained active in the industry and became a spokesperson for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Garr is survived by her daughter, Molly, and a grandson, Tyryn. Fans and peers have honored her legacy on social .

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McDonaldโ€™s Quarter Pounder back on the menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli source

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www.wxxv25.com Staff – 2024-10-28 12:36:00

SUMMARY: McDonald’s announced the return of Quarter Pounders at hundreds of its restaurants after determining that beef patties were not the source of an E. coli outbreak that affected 75 individuals and resulted in one across 13 states. The U.S. FDA suspects that slivered onions from a specific supplier, Taylor Farms, are responsible for the contamination. McDonald’s will offer the Quarter Pounder without slivered onions and has ceased sourcing from the implicated facility. The outbreak primarily affected Colorado, with additional cases in several states, and was linked to E. coli 0157:H7, posing serious risks, particularly to vulnerable populations.

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