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Small towns throw the best Mother's Day parties you never knew you needed

May 7, 2026

Mother's Day doesn't have to mean the same old brunch or a single boring activity. Small towns like St. Cloud prove that by packing weekends with options that actually feel special. Imagine walking into a space where live music plays while kids giggle over baby goats. Or stepping into a world where

opinion

AI and the Job Hunt: A Cautionary Tale

May 6, 2026

The story starts with a man named Derek Mobley, who has never met the writer but shares a common frustration: artificial intelligence seems to decide who gets hired and who doesn’t. Mobley sued a major hiring platform because he felt the system was unfairly rejecting older applicants in the name of

science

Pollen’s Hidden Switch: How Tiny RNA Ends Shape Plant Reproduction

May 6, 2026

Pollen is the key to a plant’s next generation, but scientists have only recently begun to see how small changes in RNA can steer its development. A new study looks closely at a process called alternative polyadenylation, or APA, where the cell chooses different “stop” points for RNA molecules. Thes

opinion

AI Tools Are Skipping Experienced Workers

May 3, 2026

People with long careers are finding it hard to get job interviews when employers use automated systems. A man named Derek Mobley, who has a doctorate in veterinary medicine and a law degree, sued a popular hiring platform after he was rejected by the software for being too old. He says his applicat

sports

Girls Track Teams Shine in Weekend Invitational Meets

May 3, 2026

A group of high school track teams from Illinois just wrapped up a busy weekend of competitions with some impressive results. Downers Grove North’s girls team took first place at Glenbard North’s invitational, beating Lockport by 47 points. Their athletes won multiple events: Gianna Modica ran the 8

sports

A New Leap in A’ja Wilson’s Basketball Footwear

May 2, 2026

Nike has just refreshed the basketball shoe that carries A’ja Wilson’s name. The updated model, called A’Two, will arrive on Saturday morning and will be available in adult and big‑kid sizes. The price is $145 for adults and $112 for kids, a little lower than its predecessor. The design builds on W

opinion

Electric scooters: too fast, too free, and totally ignored by the law

May 2, 2026

Across town, an unspoken rule seems to have taken hold. Bike lanes meant for emergencies now double as parking spots. Drivers sneak into spots marked for fire trucks, assuming no one will notice—or care. It’s not just cars though. Electric scooters, those quiet, zippy devices, have joined the chaos.

science

Regional Climate Models Show Bigger Rainfall Shifts in Southeast Asia

May 1, 2026

Recent research has revealed that zooming in on the climate picture can change how we see future rainstorms. Scientists compared a global model, which looks at the whole planet in broad strokes, with a regional model that focuses on Southeast Asia’s islands and surrounding seas. The regional v

politics

Trump’s Legal Move Against Fauci: A New Twist

May 1, 2026

The recent indictment of former senior advisor David Mor — who worked closely with famed epidemiologist Anthony Fauci — has sparked debate over whether the case is about protecting government email rules or targeting Fauci. The Department of Justice, citing FBI Director Kash Patel, claims the charge

science

Big Blasts and Smart Science: Texas A&M Goes All In on Explosions

May 1, 2026

Texas A&M just opened a lab that’s basically a giant explosion playground—but with a serious goal. Called the Detonation Research Test Facility, it’s the biggest science lab of its kind built by a university to study blasts up close. Scientists aren’t just playing with fire here. They’re studying ho