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‘No more tears’: Former Sen. Ben Sasse talks frankly about his terminal cancer diagnosis

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Ben Sasse, who represented Nebraska for eight years in the U.S. Senate, spoke openly this week about living — and dying — with cancer. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Sasse announced in December he was diagnosed with metastasized Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, a diagnosis he … Read more

America at 250: What would Ben Franklin say? Reenactors aim to spark reflection.

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It’s a sunny wintery morning in January, and a man who bears a strong resemblance to Benjamin Franklin is walking the brick-lane sidewalks of Colonial Williamsburg. In a few months, the streets here will be teeming with tourists eager to meet with historical reenactors like this man, B.J. Pryor, and to learn more about the … Read more