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Building a new heart center in mid-May

April 25, 2026

Columbia’s Boone Health system is rushing to open its own heart clinic by May 6 after losing a partnership that lasted over ten years. The split affects around 20, 000 patients who will now receive care from a new team of about three dozen doctors, nurses, and technicians hired specifically for the

environment

Words we lose, world we forget

April 25, 2026

Everyday speech used to include mossy banks, singing bees, and blade-soft grass. Yet over two centuries, these small picturesque labels have quietly slipped out of books and conversations. A study tracking 28 simple nature words finds they appear sixty percent less now than in 1800, matching a paral

health

How expert advice helps speed up safe drug trials for muscle diseases

April 25, 2026

Back in 2009, a small group of experts started giving free, no-nonsense feedback to anyone trying to turn a muscle-disease idea into a real treatment. Their main job was to stop bad drugs from reaching patients too early, and to make sure good drugs had a fair shot at proving they worked. Over 15 ye

technology

Garmin’s New Tracker: What We Know About the Cirqa

April 25, 2026

Garmin is gearing up to join the growing trend of screen-free fitness trackers with a device called the Cirqa. Unlike traditional smartwatches, this new gadget won’t show your stats on a display—instead, it quietly collects data in the background. Early clues suggest it tracks stress, focus, and act

entertainment

Big game updates and why they sometimes backfire

April 25, 2026

Big updates in online games often feel exciting at first. Players expect new features that will make the experience better. But sometimes those updates cause more problems than they solve. That’s exactly what happened with a recent release in a popular fantasy game. Within hours of launch, players

religion

Why Some Cultures Hesitate About Organ Donation

April 25, 2026

In Barcelona, a unique effort tried to understand why some people refuse organ donation. The project, which ran in 2018, brought together leaders from different faiths to talk openly about donation. Instead of focusing only on medical facts, it asked religious and cultural voices how their beliefs m

politics

What really happened when Cincinnati let go of its police chief

April 25, 2026

Cincinnati made headlines recently by removing its police chief after 35 years of service, but the way it happened raises tough questions. Instead of following normal procedures, the city spent months on an investigation that produced zero evidence, then paid another firm $50, 000 to essentially reh

politics

Soccer Fans Warned: US World Cup Trip Could Bring Trouble

April 24, 2026

Big sporting events usually mean fun, excitement, and friendship. But not everyone heading to America in 2026 for the World Cup might feel safe. That’s the warning from human rights groups who say travelers could face problems like being held without reason or kicked out of the country. These groups

politics

A Simple Switch in DeKalb County’s Finance Team

April 24, 2026

DeKalb County is preparing for a change in its finance team before an employee retires. Instead of filling the outgoing administrative clerk’s spot directly, the county plans to create a new accountant position with higher pay and added responsibilities. The board approved this shift on April 15, bu

technology

The Moon Trip Toilet Trouble

April 24, 2026

Going to the bathroom in space sounds like a basic need, but it turns out even that can cause big headaches. The Artemis II crew recently returned from a trip around the Moon, proving they could handle deep-space travel. Yet their shiny new space toilet, which cost millions to develop, had a tiny fl