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environmental quality board

Healthy Plant Foods and Liver Health in a Diverse Community

April 17, 2026

The liver can get stuck with fat when people have certain health problems, a condition once called fatty liver disease but now named metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). This illness is rising worldwide and doctors have only a few good ways to treat it. \\ Research sho

entertainment

Future Spy Show Ends After One Season

April 17, 2026

The streaming series about a cyber‑hacked agent stopped after its first run, so viewers won’t see more adventures. The series was made by Thomas Brandon and featured a mix of actors including Melissa Barrera, Sinclair Daniel, Brian d’Arcy James, Mark O’Brien and Kathleen Chalfant. Simu Liu pla

celebrities

A Fresh Look at How Women Are Treated in TV

April 17, 2026

The show Girls rewrote the rule book for female characters on television. It let audiences see women who are messy, real and imperfect instead of flawless icons. The idea was bold and changed the conversation about what women can do on screen. Men who take creative risks are usually praised, but a w

entertainment

Sunrise of a New Space Mission

April 17, 2026

The upcoming launch marks a fresh chapter for international space exploration, as a multinational team prepares to send a satellite into orbit. Engineers have spent years designing the craft to withstand extreme temperatures and radiation, ensuring reliable data collection for scientists worldwide.

business

A Local Arts Spot Bites the Dust After Tax Struggles

April 17, 2026

The once-popular Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center has shut its doors for good, its owners blaming city officials for deliberately sabotaging their efforts. In a Facebook post, the group called "the HMAC Family" called the closure permanent and claimed city leaders constructed a trap to force them out.

health

Shoulder pain: what actually helps more?

April 17, 2026

Shoulder pain can stop people from lifting groceries or even combing their hair. Doctors often suggest exercise first for this common problem. But is moving around really better than treatments like painkillers or ultrasound that don’t require much effort? A new look at past studies tried to answer

politics

Women’s Role in India’s Parliament Set for Major Boost

April 17, 2026

India is considering big changes to its political system, aiming to make parliament bigger and set aside more seats for women. The proposed laws would increase the number of lawmakers by over half, bringing the total to 850 in the lower house. At the same time, one-third of these seats would be rese

environment

How Student Ideas Could Shape Colorado’s Green Future

April 17, 2026

Every year, Colorado Mountain College gives its students a big stage to showcase their work on sustainability. This year, their free online conference on April 24 will run from 9 AM to noon, focusing on how local research can help mountain communities tackle environmental challenges. The event isn’t

environment

Past Climate Swings Show Nature Handles Big Temperature Shifts Fast

April 17, 2026

Scientists have found over two dozen times when Earth’s temperature jumped fast during the last ice age. Between 110, 000 and 12, 000 years ago, Greenland’s air could warm by as much as 16. 5 °C in just decades. These weren’t small, local changes; they reshaped global weather patterns. Tropical rain

politics

Planning for DeKalb's train connection: what you need to know

April 17, 2026

The city of DeKalb is taking another step toward bringing train service to its residents. Instead of just talking about it for years, leaders finally agreed to hire a company that will study whether a commuter rail system makes sense. The plan involves checking safety, environmental effects, and how