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City Stores vs Local Bodegas: A Growing Tension

July 8, 2026

A recent press event in East Harlem sparked a debate about how city officials are engaging with small grocery owners. Business leaders from the borough reported that city representatives visit their stores and ask for detailed sales data. They say the questions focus on best‑selling items, wee

opinion

Speeding Through College: A New Shorter Path at Tennessee

July 6, 2026

The University of Tennessee is testing a faster way to earn a bachelor’s degree. A new program will let students finish with only 90 credit hours instead of the usual 120. The change is meant to cut costs and reduce student debt by about a quarter, while also getting people into jobs sooner. Fa

business

New Leaders Shape Minnesota’s Legal, Business and Health Sectors

July 6, 2026

Kenya Bodden will head the Minnesota State Bar Association starting July 1. He brings experience from Amazon’s legal risk team and led the Ramsey County Bar last year. The board also names Nicole Kettwick as President‑Elect, Sarah Soucie Eyberg as Treasurer, Brandon Vaughn and Madeline Gustafson sha

opinion

Blackface in America: A Hidden History

July 5, 2026

In the late 1800s, a disturbing trend began to spread across America: people painted their faces black for entertainment. It started with professional performers but soon became a part of everyday life, from schools to the military. Fraternal groups used blackface as a way to bond. A club called th

health

Maternity Care: A Cross‑Country Map of Strengths and Gaps

July 5, 2026

The world still sees many mothers die or suffer during pregnancy and after birth. The way care is organized differs widely from one country to another. Even though many guidelines exist, few studies look at the whole picture of how maternity services are built and work together. This new project

health

Why Your Nose Might Not Work and What It Means

July 5, 2026

Fourteen years ago, a trip to Europe left one woman without the ability to smell. A viral infection wiped out her nose’s superpower overnight. Months of doctor visits followed, but answers were thin. Doctors called it incurable and told her to adjust. For her, the loss was anything but simple—like m

education

Shorter Paths to a Degree: VCU’s New 3‑Year Plan

July 4, 2026

Virginia Commonwealth University is rolling out two bachelor’s programs that can be finished in just three years, aiming to cut costs and appeal to adult learners. The move follows a recent policy change by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which now permits Vi

health

Health on the Road: How Truck Drivers Can Stay Fit

July 4, 2026

Truck drivers spend long hours behind the wheel, often away from healthy meals and regular exercise. Because of this lifestyle, they face higher risks for obesity, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. A recent study highlights that improving diet and physical activity among commercial driver

health

Men with Asthma Face Higher Chances of Depression and Anxiety

July 4, 2026

The study followed over 16, 000 Australian men from 2014 to 2022 to see how asthma might affect mental health. Researchers looked at self‑reported asthma and then measured depression, anxiety, and both together using validated questionnaires. They also considered age, income, smoking habits, sleep p

science

Big Bodies, Big Forgiveness: How Size Shapes Our View of Kindness

July 4, 2026

People often think that a person’s moral character can be read from how they look. In recent research, scientists asked whether the size of a person’s body signals how forgiving they might be. The studies were carried out with Chinese participants in five different experiments, each exploring a new