Rapper Kurtis Blow: Not all police racist — LAPD saved my life and other top stories.

• Rapper Kurtis Blow: Not all police racist — LAPD saved my life

  

  Kurtis Walker — who went by the moniker Kurtis Blow during his rap career in the '80s — says four LAPD cops gave him CPR and brought him back to life at a bus stop in Canoga Park on Friday. "I died and those officers saved my life," Walker, 57, said ...

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• Recalled Frozen Strawberries Could Make Coloradans Very Sick

  

  DENVER (CBS4) – A recall on frozen strawberries because of hepatitis A could impact Coloradans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the strawberries were imported from Egypt and used at different restaurants across Colorado. The fruit could be the source of an outbreak in other states but so far no hepatitis cases have been reported in Colorado. The strawberries weren’t being sold in retail or grocery stores in Colorado, but two restaurants are confirmed to have been served the ..

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• Covering the Bases: Consider carefully before deciding on Medicare Advantage plan

  

  I am 72 years old and I have Original Medicare, a Medigap plan and a Part D plan. I am interested in a Medicare Advantage plan since it includes vision and dental benefits. What is a Medicare Advantage plan and, if I do not like the coverage, may I return to my current insurance?Medicare Advantage plans are an alternative to Original Medicare. Original Medicare is the red/white/blue card that is familiar to many people; Original Medicare offers inpatient insurance (Part A) and medical insurance..

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• Check smoke alarm batteries while setting clocks back this Sunday

  

  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) recommends changing smoke alarm batteries when setting clocks back one hour this Sunday, November 6, 2016. Smoke alarm batteries should be changed twice a year in order to ensure ...

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• Accepting Facebook friend requests leads to longer life: study

  

  There's an interesting study about the effects of social media. People who use Facebook may live longer than those who do not use the social media site. A UC San Diego study of 12-million Facebook users found they were 12-percent less likely to die,.

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