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College Confidence Drops Again: What Students and Politicians Really Think

July 14, 2026

A recent phone survey of a thousand U. S. adults found that fewer people trust college and university systems than they did last year, falling to 38 % who feel confident. This is a step back from the modest rise seen in 2023, and it sits far below the high level of trust recorded in 2015 when more t

business

Flex’s New Funding Boosts Its Reach to Big Small Businesses

July 14, 2026

Flex, a startup that blends AI and banking tools for medium‑sized companies, secured $70 million in fresh capital from Halo Fund. This investment pushes the company’s worth to about $1. 2 billion, more than twice what it was six months earlier. The firm has already raised $180 million in equity a

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Arts and People: How Different Lives Shape Creative Time

July 12, 2026

The new study looks at how adults in 22 countries spend time on art activities, from painting to music and dance. Researchers used data from a global survey that asks people about their everyday life satisfaction and well‑being. The results show big differences between places. In many African natio

entertainment

Community Music Day Lights Up Reading

July 12, 2026

A lively gathering on Saturday turned the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts into a hub of music, art and family fun. The event marked the first time the Berks Summer Fest moved from a stadium to downtown Reading, taking advantage of both indoor and outdoor spaces. The festival’s organizers, Berks Arts

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Art Show Shut Down Over Politics

July 12, 2026

A new art show was set up at the University of North Texas in Denton, a city north of Dallas. The artist, born in Mexico and raised in Texas, wanted to talk about Latino life. The campus already had many Hispanic students, so the idea seemed fitting. The exhibit was called “Neither From Here Nor Fr

health

Liver scarring and smart tiny delivery tricks

July 11, 2026

Liver scarring, called fibrosis, happens when too much scar tissue builds up in the liver. The main culprit is a cell type called hepatic stellate cells, or HSCs, which become overactive and produce extra matrix material. Scientists have uncovered a few key triggers that push the disease forward. O

politics

Press Pushback: DOJ Targets NYT Reporters After Trump’s Air Force One Visit

July 11, 2026

The federal agency that protects the nation’s justice system has taken legal action against journalists from a major newspaper. The move follows an earlier story that revealed the former president used an older version of Air Force One that did not have modern security measures, such as anti‑missile

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Patriotic Tunes and Funding Shifts in America

July 11, 2026

The last month, a concert at the Ronald Reagan Library turned a night into a patriotic showcase. A local orchestra performed an overture that mixed clips from Reagan’s film career, his famous 1987 speech to Mikhail Gorbachev, and footage of the former actor in his iconic smile. The program was part

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Explore Fort Collins Museums: Art, History, and Fun for All Ages

July 11, 2026

Fort Collins is a treasure trove of museums that cater to every interest, from science and history to art and interactive play. Visitors can wander through exhibits that showcase local culture, global traditions, and even train models, all while staying cool in the summer heat. The downtown Fort

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Community Gets Together to Paint a Giant River Story in Oregon City

July 11, 2026

A big 150‑foot wall on Railroad Avenue is about to become a living picture of the Pacific Northwest’s rivers. On Saturday, July 11, residents are invited to help finish the piece from 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. The mural, called “The Living Current: A Cycle of Life, ” shows fish like salmon and sturgeon, a