Social Security overpays its recipients by billions of dollars every year—and then asks for the money back. Here are some ways experts say you can reduce the chances of it happening to you. Source
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John Eastman on the Georgia election conspiracy case
John Eastman championed a radical legal theory to keep former President Trump in office. Now he’s facing charges in Georgia’s election conspiracy case. He has pleaded not guilty. Source
How Social Security’s overpayment mistakes can be your responsibility
Each year, about a million people are told they owe the Social Security Administration money because the agency miscalculated their benefits and paid them too much. Source
Social Security recipients struggle to pay back agency after overpayments
The Social Security Administration is trying to recoup billions in overpayments, telling retirees and disabled workers to pay up over miscalculated benefits. Source
Scientists are learning from monkeys that miraculously survived Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria in 2017 changed the landscape of Cayo Santiago, an island home to roughly 1,800 rhesus macaques. Researchers now study the ways the monkeys have adapted to the changed environment. Source
Scientists study rhesus macaques living in Monkey Island natural laboratory
Scientists have spent decades studying rhesus macaques on the remote Monkey Island. They’re learning how the stress of environmental crises, like hurricanes, impact the monkeys. Source
Why it may be better to skip raking your leaves
Leaving leaves on your lawn can help your garden and the environment. Source
11/5: The Takeout: American Communities Project Director Dante Chinni
For this edition of “The Takeout,” Major Garrett sits down with American Communities Project Director Dante Chinni. Chinni discusses his research on what shapes Americans’ views based on their location, and suggests that we may be more alike than we think. Source
Likely human skull found in Halloween section of Florida thrift store
An anthropologist shopping at a store in North Fort Myers on Saturday spotted what officials determined was probably a human skull. Source
Tyson recalls nearly 30,000 pounds of dino chicken nuggets
Dino nuggets from Tyson foods may have metal pieces in the chicken, according to a recall alert. Source