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Healthy Minds, Strong Lives

July 17, 2026

In a town called Chandrapur in southern Nepal, researchers looked at how many married women feel sad, worried or stressed. They wanted to know why some women are more affected than others. The study found that a large number of these women reported signs of depression, anxiety or stress. These feel

politics

Atlanta’s Big‑League Dream: From Skepticism to Stadium

July 17, 2026

In the early 1960s, a man named Ivan Allen Jr. entered Atlanta politics with an unusual promise: he would bring professional sports to the city. Some people laughed at the idea, thinking it was too ambitious for a Southern town. Robert Woodruff, who led Coca‑Cola at the time, had a different vision

entertainment

Discover Chattanooga’s Hidden Gems and New Beginnings

July 16, 2026

Chattanooga has sprouted fresh attractions that draw people in, from a lively baseball team to a sprawling riverfront aquarium. The city’s newest ballpark, home of the Lookouts, brings excitement to a town that already loves its sports heritage. Fans cheer in a modern stadium that doubles as an ente

technology

Data Centers on the Rise: A Coastal Town Faces Big Change

July 16, 2026

The quiet port town of Tarluvada, near Visakhapatnam on India’s southern coast, is now a hotspot for a huge tech project. A giant billboard welcomes Google with bright colors and the faces of many politicians, showing the town’s new role in a national plan. A large hill behind the billboard has b

politics

Blanche’s Role in the Justice Department: A Question of Loyalty and Law

July 16, 2026

The U. S. attorney general is meant to protect the public’s legal interests, yet some argue that Todd Blanche has put his allegiance to President Trump above this duty. Blanche, who stepped in as acting attorney general after Pam Bondi’s resignation, has been accused of advancing the president’s

science

The Hidden Role of Wild Fruit in Fighting a Pest

July 16, 2026

In many farms, a tiny fly called the spotted‑wing drosophila eats the best part of fruit. Farmers worry because the fly lays its eggs inside ripe berries, making them unsellable. The growth of these flies depends largely on two things: how hot the weather is and where they can find food. In

health

Heat Watch: LA County’s New Dashboard Helps Spot Hot‑Day Risks

July 16, 2026

The summer heat is hitting Southern California hard, and Los Angeles County has rolled out a fresh online tool to keep an eye on how the temperature is affecting people. The new dashboard, called the Heat‑Related Illness and Mortality Dashboard, shows up-to-date numbers on how many people are visiti

sports

Nebraska Shares 1990s Football Glory with Florida State

July 12, 2026

Nebraska’s football legacy is deep in the state’s heart. The team earned five national titles and many All‑American players over decades. CBS Sports recently honored teams from each decade of college football. For the 1990s, Nebraska was named a co‑team of the decade with Florida State.

science

Radar Helps Weather Forecasts in the South Pole

July 12, 2026

The Southern Hemisphere often gets less accurate weather predictions because there are fewer observations in Antarctica and the surrounding oceans. Scientists want more data from this remote area to improve forecasts of big storms that can hit the Southern Hemisphere. A new study used a radar

business

Big Summer Internship Boosts Future Engineers

July 12, 2026

The summer of 2026 saw a record number of students stepping into the world of civil engineering. Sixteen bright minds from six universities and a high school joined a Nebraska‑based firm that has been shaping the Midwest’s infrastructure for six decades. The program, now in its eleventh year, is mor