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Daily HeadlinesMarch 7, 2017

A man boards a bus on a flooded street as a powerful storm moves across Southern California on Feb. 17, 2017 near Sun Valley, Calif. After years of severe drought, heavy winter rains came to the state, and with them, the issuance of flash flood watches in three counties, and the evacuation of hundreds of residents from Duarte, Calif. for fear of flash flooding from areas denuded by a wildfire last year. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Accounting for Extreme Rainfall

A UConn climate scientist says more intense and frequent rainfall is coming, with no drop-off. Read more.

An overweight woman buying fruit at a grocery store. (UConn Rudd Center Photo)

Weight-Based Stigma an Obstacle to Sustaining Weight Loss

A new study from the UConn Rudd Center suggests that internalized negative weight-based attitudes in particular undermine personal efforts to sustain weight loss. Read more.

UConn Examining Implications of White House’s New Travel Restrictions

A working group is reviewing new parameters released Monday, and the University is updating its guidelines for those affected. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

BUS Show Us the Numbers!

PHR Every Day is Different for Christina Pornprasert

UConn in the News

CNN

How one county slashed sugary drink sales

Phys.org

Accounting for extreme rainfall

Health Medicine Network

Climate study: More intense and frequent severe rainstorms likely. No drop off expected.

Associated Press

Women’s basketball: Huskies win in a rout, 100-44, for conference crown

ESPN

Samuelson’s perfection leads UConn to AAC title

CBS Sports

WATCH: UConn’s Obi Melifonwu defies gravity at 2017 NFL combine

MSN

Top 5 takeaways from Monday at the NFL Combine

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