LND topic: lewiston-normal-hill page 1

lewiston normal hill

FDA's New Fast-Track Drug Approval: Is It Safe or Just Speedy?

March 16, 2026

The FDA has introduced a new program that promises super-fast drug approvals. This program, called the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher, can approve drugs in just one to two months. This is much faster than the usual 10-month review process. The idea is to prioritize drugs that match certain

weather

Windy Weather Alert and Rising Temperatures Ahead

March 15, 2026

A strong wind warning is in effect until 7 PM across the I‑25 corridor, Eastern Plains, and parts of the High Country. Winds are expected to reach 30–40 mph on average, with gusts that could hit up to 65 mph. At the same time, a winter weather advisory covers portions of the High Country until 3 

health

Tech and Play: How a Lab Helps Kids Move and Groove

March 15, 2026

Ever thought tech could make therapy a blast? At Gillette Children's St. Paul Hospital, the Gait and Motion Lab is doing just that. This lab is all about helping kids with conditions like cerebral palsy move better. How? By using some seriously cool tech. First off, the lab uses video and computer

crime

Security Officer Injured as Michigan Synagogue Attacked

March 14, 2026

A driver burst into the Temple of Israel in Michigan and fired on its occupants, leaving a former police officer badly hurt. The guard who was hit by the vehicle is Danny Phillips, a lieutenant who had spent 28 years with the Bloomfield Hills Police Department before moving to the synagogue last Jun

health

Managing Blood Pressure in Older Women

March 14, 2026

A 78‑year‑old woman first visited a geriatrician in 2017 after her family noticed she was forgetting things for short periods. The doctor recorded her blood pressure at 148 over 86, which is higher than the normal range even though she was on two medications meant to lower it. Several everyday habi

politics

Airport Traffic Stopped After Strange Smell

March 14, 2026

A sharp chemical odor hit a Virginia air‑traffic control center, forcing the FAA to shut down three major airports in the Washington area. The incident began when controllers at Potomac Consolidated Terminal RADAR Approach Control could no longer work because the air smelled strongly of chemicals. T

education

SAT Rules Change: What Students and Colleges Are Saying

March 14, 2026

A student from Greater Latrobe, Autumn Blozowich, took the SAT three times but chose not to send any scores when she applied to Pitt, Kent State and Penn State. She felt the essays better showed who she was than the numbers on a test, and the plan worked—she got in to all three schools. In Wester

crypto

EvoCash Builds a New Bridge Between Crypto and Dollars

March 14, 2026

EvoCash has rolled out a platform that lets people swap digital coins for real money without waiting for days. The service is now officially a Money Services Business in the United States, giving it legal footing to move money around the globe. Its goal is to make stablecoins—cryptocurrencies

entertainment

Sign‑Language Streaming: A New TV World

March 14, 2026

VSYN+ is a streaming service that puts sign language at the center of its shows and movies. It was started by three people who saw that a huge group of people—those who use American Sign Language (ASL)—had no big place in the usual media world. They think ASL is one of the most studied languag

politics

Democracy’s Test: When a School Board Forum Turns into a Tension Hotspot

March 14, 2026

A small gathering in Anchorage on March 5 turned into a flashpoint for free‑speech and political decorum. The event, hosted by the Hillside Home and Landowners group, promised an open Q&A with School Board candidate Alexander Rosales. Yet the moderator sidestepped the written questions from attendee