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Clemson basketball player’s teammates pool money to bring her mom from overseas for surprise visit
For Rusne Augustinaite, home is more than 5,000 miles away. The 22-year-old junior guard at Clemson University grew up in Lithuania, far from where she’s become one of the best three-point shooters in the Atlantic Coast Conference. And while she has now spent years playing in the U.S., one person has never seen her play a college game in person: her mom.
Understanding Maternity Hospital Packages and Costs
Confused about the cost of childbirth? Learn what maternity hospital packages include, compare average costs for vaginal delivery vs. C-sections, and find out how insurance and the No Surprises Act impact your out-of-pocket expenses.
These kitchen items may be contaminating your food with chemicals
When Americans eat a burger, they aren’t just biting through bun, lettuce, tomato and cheese. Instead, the burger — or its packaging, or the utensil used to cook it — also probably contains a blend of chemicals scientists believe harm human health. PFAS. Phthalates. BPA. Flame retardants.

Understanding Maternity Hospital Packages and Costs
February 4, 2026
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Confused about the cost of childbirth? Learn what maternity hospital packages include, compare average costs for vaginal delivery vs. C-sections, and find out how insurance and the No Surprises Act impact your out-of-pocket expenses.
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