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A new chapter for a historic building in Oklahoma

June 18, 2026

Walker Hall, a century-old brick building in Oklahoma, has been getting a fresh wave of attention lately. The place has deep roots in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s history, but it’s not just about the past anymore. Both the Nation and local leaders recently marked the building’s ongoing role in the

health

Helping seniors after hospital stays needs a major upgrade

June 18, 2026

Going home after a hospital visit sounds simple, but for many older patients, it's just the start of another challenge. Experts say hospitals often drop the ball here. They send patients out with a plan but rarely check if those plans actually work. After being discharged, seniors frequently end up

sports

Two Caribbean kids who loved hockey and ended up skating toward the NHL draft

June 18, 2026

Jaxon Cover and Ryder Cali both showed up to the NHL’s Western New York scouting combine in June wearing numbers that didn’t yet belong to any NHL team. The 90 invitees spent a week running tests, talking to teams, and answering questions—skills that matter just as much as skating speed in today’s l

sports

Baseball dreams and lasting bonds: how two young athletes grew together

June 18, 2026

Anthony Murphy and Anthony Shepard have known each other since they were teenagers, bumping into each other at baseball camps across the country. These weren't just any camps—they were part of a league-wide effort to help promising young players refine their skills while building relationships that

technology

Building a Bot to Test a Tricky Game Without Human Hands

June 18, 2026

Game developers often face a tough puzzle: how do you make sure a complicated game runs smoothly on every device without spending years clicking buttons yourself? One team solved part of that puzzle by coding a playable robot that lives inside their game. Unlike traditional testing where humans pres

politics

Utah's Primary Battles: Who’s Really Calling the Shots?

June 18, 2026

Utah’s upcoming primary elections are shaping up to be a high-stakes showdown, with incumbents facing tough challenges and outside money flooding races. In one of the most watched contests, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams—a longtime political figure—now finds himself in an unexpectedly close race

entertainment

Behind the Sparkle: The Real Work in Dance Competitions

June 18, 2026

A small dance show is about to launch, giving twelve unknown dancers their first real shot at the spotlight. This isn’t some flashy prime-time event—it’s a smaller competition that tests more than just dance skills. Judges and hosts bring their own energy, but the real challenge starts long before t

technology

New Zealand’s quiet fight against invisible solar storms

June 18, 2026

New Zealand sits in a risky spot when it comes to solar storms. Its long, skinny shape and volcanic ground make the country’s power grid an easy target for electrical surges from space. A strong solar storm could send damaging currents through the network, frying transformers and cutting power for d

religion

Episcopal Church downsizes: Big building sold in NYC

June 18, 2026

The Episcopal Church is letting go of its tall headquarters in New York City, a building that once towered over the city’s skyline. This move isn’t just about real estate—it mirrors a bigger shift. Fewer Americans now identify with mainline Protestant churches, and many religious groups are rethinki

health

Understanding married life in Palestine: How women balance faith, culture, and intimacy

June 18, 2026

In Palestinian society, married women often face a tricky balance between religious teachings, cultural expectations, and personal happiness. A recent study spoke to 20 women from cities, villages, and refugee camps to understand how they view intimacy, trust, and their own needs in marriage. The wo