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A New Hub Opens on Boston’s Riverbank

July 10, 2026

The Charles River Esplanade, a famous stretch of parkland that hosts the city’s fireworks and attracts millions each year, is getting a fresh face. After more than twenty years of planning, a new pavilion will open this fall on the site where an old public pool once stood. The project, worth $24 mil

politics

California Ballot Battles: Tax, Housing and More in 2026

July 10, 2026

In November, voters in California will decide on a packed slate of 14 statewide proposals that touch everything from the environment to health care. The list includes a bold billionaire tax, new rules for local taxes, and big plans to boost affordable homes. The ballot is a mix of measures pushed by

politics

City Stores vs Local Bodegas: A Growing Tension

July 8, 2026

A recent press event in East Harlem sparked a debate about how city officials are engaging with small grocery owners. Business leaders from the borough reported that city representatives visit their stores and ask for detailed sales data. They say the questions focus on best‑selling items, wee

opinion

Speeding Through College: A New Shorter Path at Tennessee

July 6, 2026

The University of Tennessee is testing a faster way to earn a bachelor’s degree. A new program will let students finish with only 90 credit hours instead of the usual 120. The change is meant to cut costs and reduce student debt by about a quarter, while also getting people into jobs sooner. Fa

business

New Leaders Shape Minnesota’s Legal, Business and Health Sectors

July 6, 2026

Kenya Bodden will head the Minnesota State Bar Association starting July 1. He brings experience from Amazon’s legal risk team and led the Ramsey County Bar last year. The board also names Nicole Kettwick as President‑Elect, Sarah Soucie Eyberg as Treasurer, Brandon Vaughn and Madeline Gustafson sha

education

Shorter Paths to a Degree: VCU’s New 3‑Year Plan

July 4, 2026

Virginia Commonwealth University is rolling out two bachelor’s programs that can be finished in just three years, aiming to cut costs and appeal to adult learners. The move follows a recent policy change by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which now permits Vi

science

Big Bodies, Big Forgiveness: How Size Shapes Our View of Kindness

July 4, 2026

People often think that a person’s moral character can be read from how they look. In recent research, scientists asked whether the size of a person’s body signals how forgiving they might be. The studies were carried out with Chinese participants in five different experiments, each exploring a new

science

Plant Genes Change With the Weather

July 4, 2026

Plants can copy parts of their DNA many times, and these extra copies help them survive different climates. Researchers looked at four close relatives of the common lab plant Arabidopsis to see how often genes are duplicated or lost. By modeling gene birth and death, they found 231 families that cha

technology

Cyber Leaders Must Face Hidden Risks Now

July 3, 2026

The Valley Industry Association hosted a lunchtime meeting at the Child & Family Center where experts talked about unseen cyber dangers. Participants first shared meals and stories before a talk titled “The Cyber Threat You Don’t See Coming: Emerging Risks, Hidden Vulnerabilities, and What Leaders M

opinion

A Quick Look at Why San Diego Still Lacks a Pickleball Home

July 2, 2026

The city of San Diego has promised to build a pickleball court at Robb Field, but the plan never got funded and now looks like it could be delayed until the 2030s. Players have been told to wait for studies, plans and money, but the sport’s rapid growth shows a different story. Pickleball is o