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College Athletes Get Paid: The New NIL Reality

July 1, 2026

The world of college sports changed when a new rule let athletes earn money from their own names, images and likenesses. The NCAA lifted the ban on such deals on July 1, 2021, giving student‑athletes legal permission to sign sponsorships, appear in ads and post paid content online. Before this sh

sports

Kids, Soccer and a World Cup: A New Generation of Fans

July 1, 2026

A little boy named Jude, barely a year old, is already chasing soccer balls in a library that is part of a World Cup celebration. His mother plans to bring him into the sport when he’s a bit older, showing how the global event is already planting seeds in tiny feet. In the United States, soccer i

politics

America’s Changing Faces: A 250‑Year Story of Newcomers

July 1, 2026

The United States has never been a static place. Every few decades, new people arrive and change the country’s shape in ways that are hard to predict. From early settlers on the Atlantic coast, through forced slaves who were brought across oceans, to modern students and refugees, each group has left

politics

Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Dismissing Copyright Chief

July 1, 2026

The U. S. Supreme Court has decided not to allow President Trump to fire the nation's top copyright officer, keeping Shira Perlmutter in her role for now. This move comes amid a series of disputes where the president has tried to remove federal officials he disagrees with. The court’s brief ruling s

environment

Insects, Climate and the Future of Our Lakes

July 1, 2026

At a yearly gathering in Valparaiso, scientists shared how shifting weather and shrinking habitats are hurting the tiny creatures that keep lakes alive. One speaker pointed out that fewer bugs on your car now than before is not just a personal memory but a sign of real loss. Research shows many inse

science

Foot Placement Choices in One‑Leg Landings

July 1, 2026

When a person jumps off a box and lands on one foot, they must decide quickly where to put that foot. Scientists want to know what tells the brain which spot to choose. Two ideas exist: the body’s center of mass (CoM) and a version that also adds speed, called the extrapolated CoM (XcoM). Researcher

politics

Casino Lobbyists Help Draft Maryland Letter to Federal Regulators

July 1, 2026

Maryland’s gaming agency sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last year that pushed for a ban on sports‑prediction markets. The agency’s own records show the letter was almost identical to a draft supplied by the American Gaming Association (AGA), the lobby group for com

politics

New York’s Big Move to Free Child Care

July 1, 2026

For years many parents in New York thought starting a family was too costly. Child‑care bills could top $20, 000 a year for one child, forcing people to dip into savings or quit jobs. As a result, some moved away, left their careers, or stayed child‑free. This year the state budget changes that s

education

Bringing Spirit Into the Classroom: How U. S. Graduate Schools Are Teaching About Faith and Mental Health

July 1, 2026

The world of mental‑health training is changing. In the United States, programs that prepare counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and social workers are now expected to cover spirituality and religion (S/R) as part of their cultural competency curriculum. This is because S/R

lifestyle

Burger Boys gets a fresh start in a bigger Knoxville space

July 1, 2026

Burger Boys is making a comeback in Knoxville this summer, nearly a year and a half after its original drive-thru location shut down for road construction. Owner Andre Bryant picked a former Wendy's at 3000 Broadway as the new home, choosing a spot that’s ten times larger than the old place. The sma