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First‑Black Coach at UNC: A Story of Heritage and Faith

March 19, 2026

Hubert Davis became the first Black head coach in North Carolina men’s basketball history when he was hired by the University of North Carolina. He has never hidden the significance of that milestone, noting in his first press conference that his African‑American identity matters to him and to the p

education

STEM Adventures: 48, 000 Kids Explore the Dallas Arboretum and More

March 19, 2026

The Dallas Arboretum’s children’s adventure garden usually buzzes with curious voices, but this morning the excitement doubled as students from 12 schools rushed through its maze. They examined plant roots, tested tiny wind turbines, and moved from one interactive station to the next while learning

politics

Shepherds in the Zagros Mountains keep going despite the chaos

March 19, 2026

In the rugged Zagros Mountains, where Iraq meets Iran, life hasn’t changed much for some shepherds. They still climb the same hills their families have used for generations, even as wars rage around them. The mountains have seen decades of conflict—missiles, drones, and fighter jets scream overhead,

environment

Cold‑Weather Degradation of a Common Antibiotic

March 18, 2026

A study looked at how the drug florfenicol, which can pollute water and harm health, breaks down when mixed with a natural mineral called δ‑manganese dioxide in chilly conditions. The experiments were done at just 5°C, a typical temperature for mid‑to‑high latitude lakes. Researchers measured how fa

weather

Sunny Shift Ahead: D‑FW Heads Toward Early Summer Heat

March 18, 2026

The Dallas‑Fort Worth area is set to leave its cold March spell behind and step into a warmer, sunnier period. Wednesday’s temperature is expected to climb to 78°F, noticeably above the typical mid‑March average of around 70°F. The heat is only getting stronger, with Thursday projected to hit 89°F a

environment

Dry air and strong winds raise fire risks in Boulder

March 18, 2026

Boulder is facing a high danger day for wildfires on Wednesday. The National Weather Service has put a red flag warning in place from noon until 7 p. m. for areas below 6, 000 feet elevation. The warning focuses on conditions that could turn a small spark into a fast-moving blaze. Two main weather f

crime

True Crime in 2025: New Voices, Old Stories

March 17, 2026

The year 2025 offered a surprising shift in the true‑crime world, moving away from flashy rehashes and toward deeper, more human stories. Some releases still followed the old formula: a new angle on a famous serial killer or a celebrity drama that feels rushed to beat online rivals. But many f

crime

Conspiracy Charge Faces First Amendment Challenge

March 17, 2026

Three former protest leaders say a federal conspiracy charge is wrong because it turns peaceful assembly into a crime. The case started during the Trump‑era “Midway Blitz” deportation drive. After prosecutors dropped charges against two people, the remaining four now fight a felony that could

environment

Palm Trees at EPCOT Slowly Sprout Back After Freezing

March 17, 2026

A sudden cold wave hit Orlando a month and a half ago, and it left the park’s green life looking almost skeletal. At EPCOT, the towering palms that frame Spaceship Earth had shed most of their leaves, standing there like bare poles. In the weeks that followed, those palms began to coax new fronds fr

politics

Boston’s March 17 Celebration: More Than a Holiday

March 17, 2026

On the day that many think of green hats and parades, Boston actually marks a historic turning point in its own history. The city commemorates the moment in 1776 when British troops pulled out of Boston after a long and costly siege. That retreat ended an earlier conflict that had started the previo