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Will Warsh Keep the Fed on Track?

April 21, 2026

Kevin Warsh could become the next head of the Federal Reserve, but his fate will hinge on more than just policy skill. The new chair must show he can move interest rates at the right moments, a hallmark of successful central bankers. In addition, he will be measured against Jerome Powell’s benchma

opinion

Hospitals on the Edge: How Funding Cuts Are Shaping Care

April 21, 2026

The past year saw warnings about hospital finances becoming unstable, and those concerns are now reality. A major federal bill has cut healthcare funding by up to $25 billion each year, with some local systems facing losses over $100 million annually. Hospitals that serve the most vulnerable are hit

crime

A City Chase: When a Writer Turns Hero

April 21, 2026

A writer who usually scripts crime scenes stepped into one on the Lower East Side. He saw a man grab a bottle and run, then watched the victim’s owner chase him down. The scene looked like something from a TV show but it was real life. The man, later identified as Iysa Muhammad, was accused of stea

health

Asian Hate and Mental Health: A New Look

April 21, 2026

A study used data from a large national survey and FBI records to see how hate against Asian people during the COVID‑19 pandemic affected adults’ anxiety and depression. The researchers followed 6, 552 people for more than a year, looking at how changes in the number of hate incidents each month rel

politics

Power Shift Rules: How the 25th Amendment Really Works

April 21, 2026

The 25th Amendment, adopted in 1967, exists to make sure the United States can smoothly hand over power if a president dies or becomes seriously ill. It is not a tool for removing an elected leader without proper procedure. The amendment has four parts. The first two cover situations where a presid

science

American Science Faces a Quiet Crisis

April 21, 2026

A woman named Katherine Burns, who runs a lab on endometriosis at the University of Cincinnati, has been dealing with intense anxiety. She is not just a scientist; she also lives with the disease her research aims to understand. The problem began when federal funding for science started shrinking un

health

Cancer in Keyport: A Neighborhood’s Growing Concern

April 21, 2026

A local man began tracking cancer cases on his old street, noticing a disturbing pattern. He marked each affected home with an X and eventually mapped 28 cases on First Street alone, plus another 41 across the town. The numbers sparked alarm among residents and health experts who said the rate se

lifestyle

Making Home Parties Easy and Fun

April 21, 2026

People often feel nervous about throwing a get‑together at home because they think everything has to be perfect. Yet experts say that the real benefit of hosting is the chance for people to connect, and that stress can be cut down by focusing on interaction instead of flawless food or décor. Lone

health

Bringing Backbone Care to Community Clinics

April 21, 2026

Health centers that serve low‑income neighborhoods are doing a great job with basic checkups, but they miss one big piece: help for back and joint problems. These issues are a top reason people end up on pain medicine, especially opioids. If clinics could add spinal specialists to their teams, pa

health

Oregon’s Health Insurance Drop: Why Fewer People Are Signing Up

April 21, 2026

The Oregon Health Authority released its latest report showing that about 21, 000 fewer residents joined the state’s health insurance marketplace this year compared to last. The drop comes after a series of policy shifts that have made plans more expensive and harder to access. During open enrollme