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Reno’s soccer team faces a year-long wait for its new home

April 30, 2026

Reno’s upcoming professional soccer team won’t step onto the field until 2028, pushing back its first season by a full year. The delay comes as the stadium and surrounding entertainment district slowly take shape in South Reno. Work begins this fall after permits are approved, but the original 2027

science

How a NASA scientist’s talk at Notre Dame made the moon feel closer

April 30, 2026

A NASA scientist recently shared stories from a groundbreaking moon mission at a university talk that left the audience buzzing. Instead of focusing on flashy space drama, she broke down how four astronauts spent ten days orbiting the moon, taking detailed notes and snapping photos to help scientist

opinion

Nuclear war vs. science: which will end humanity first?

April 29, 2026

Scientists often chase big ideas—like finding a perfect theory to explain the universe. One physicist, now famous for a $3 million prize, thinks humans might never reach that finish line. Why? Because nuclear war could finish us first. This isn’t just guesswork. The same person helped solve a major

politics

Students and Teachers Ask: Is Climate Science Really Open About Its Funding?

April 29, 2026

A fresh study noticed something odd about climate papers that link global warming to stronger storms. Out of 331 experts listed on 82 papers, none had declared any personal or financial links to groups with a clear agenda. That turns out to matter because papers paid for by environmental charities w

politics

Trump’s Bible moment: What does it really mean?

April 29, 2026

On April 7, a single tweet from a top leader sent shockwaves worldwide. The message warned of total destruction if a vital shipping lane wasn’t reopened by sunset. Hours later, the threat vanished as quickly as it appeared, leaving many to wonder about the real stakes. That same afternoon, the lead

business

Dupont Circle shops struggle while city builds new park above busy road

April 29, 2026

A big construction project in Dupont Circle is causing problems for small businesses. The city is building a park on top of an underpass and adding bike lanes and sidewalks. Officials say it will make the area safer and nicer, but shop owners say they’re losing customers because of the work. One ba

entertainment

Phoenix’s 2026 Entertainment Boom: New Wheels, Walls and Wonder

April 28, 2026

The Valley of the Sun is set to become a hub for fresh fun in 2026, with a mix of rides, restaurants and science spots that promise to change the local scene. A giant 80‑foot Ferris wheel, called the Boardwalk SkyWheel, will soon spin near Scottsdale. Riders inside its 18 air‑conditioned gondolas

sports

Patriots Linebacker Skips Ankle Surgery, Keeps the Game Going

April 28, 2026

Robert Spillane hurt his ankle early in the Patriots’ AFC title win over Denver. He tried to stay on the field, but had to leave when pain got worse. The injury could have hurt him in the Super Bowl two weeks later, so he was listed on the injury report. Yet he played against Seattle and made four t

health

Brazil’s Vaccine Fight: How Communities Saved Public Health

April 28, 2026

In many countries, governments are cutting money and influence from health agencies, causing old diseases to come back. The U. S. has seen this with a new health secretary who cut staff and budgets, sparking worry among doctors and scientists. To understand how to keep a health system strong, we can

environment

Fifth Graders Release Hand‑Raised Trout Into the Wild

April 28, 2026

The students at Howbert Elementary, a school that focuses on outdoor learning, finished a month‑long project by letting their trout swim free. They had been caring for the fish since October, watching each egg hatch and grow in a controlled tank. On April 27 the children carried the trout to M