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High‑Stakes Money Shapes Maryland House Races

June 24, 2026

In two key districts, money is the main driver of who will win next year’s House seat. One race pits a newcomer against long‑time incumbents in a district that has seen the same Democrat hold office for decades. The other is a battle between a former owner of the seat and the current represent

technology

How older adults use the internet affects their social life

June 24, 2026

Older people who enjoy using digital devices tend to stay more engaged online – and that engagement makes a difference in their social lives. Research shows that how someone feels about technology matters more than just knowing how to use it. People in their late 60s to early 90s were studied, and t

politics

Housing Law Wins in a Trump‑Led Congress

June 23, 2026

The U. S. Senate is about to pass a big new housing bill that could make homes cheaper and easier to build. Senators voted 87‑8 last week, and the bill will next go to the House before reaching the President’s desk. The measure is a welcome win for Republicans, who have worried that voters think

politics

New housing bill aims to tackle rising home prices and supply issues

June 23, 2026

The U. S. Senate recently passed a housing bill designed to help more people buy homes as prices keep climbing. The bill now heads to the House for approval before it can become law. Lawmakers hope this move will ease some of the pressure voters feel about high living costs ahead of the midterm elec

health

Cancer Care and Moving Forward: How Exercise Shapes Life

June 22, 2026

Patients battling cancer while receiving outpatient chemotherapy often feel drained and unsure about staying active. A recent investigation looked at how much these patients move around, what they believe about exercise, and whether those beliefs influence their social life and overall well‑being. T

science

Join the Wildlife Photo Hunt in Florida

June 22, 2026

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission invites citizens to help track animals across the state. The new project runs on the Zooniverse platform and lets volunteers examine pictures from trail cameras spread over more than 6 million acres. These cameras record wildlife with minimal

politics

A New Play for Fair Pay in College Sports

June 22, 2026

College athletes are finally getting a shot at sharing in the billions their talents generate—but the rules around it are still messy. A bipartisan bill in Congress aims to clean things up, setting limits on agent fees, forcing schools to reveal who’s cutting NIL deals, and even pausing transfers fo

finance

National City’s Money Problems Need More Than Happy Talk

June 20, 2026

National City isn’t some small town with a million extra dollars sitting in a jar. It’s a working-class city of 56, 000 people squeezed into just 7 square miles. Most folks there are busy paying rent, feeding families, and making it through the week—not studying spreadsheets to see if their city can

crime

A local man's tragic death sparks a lawsuit over unmet safety promises

June 19, 2026

A retired lab technician was fatally stabbed while trying to stop a car break-in at a local charging station, leading his family to sue the city for failing to keep the area safe. The man, Reinaldo Jesus Lefonts, had parked his electric vehicle at a station right in front of the Downey Public Librar

science

When Many Small Minds Move One Big Thing

June 18, 2026

A new idea called vector dissipation of randomness shows how a group with no boss can still move in one direction. It says that when each member of a system picks random moves, the whole group can filter those choices, remember useful patterns from their surroundings, and then act together without a