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Soccer fun lands in Colorado Springs schools

May 7, 2026

A cold morning didn’t stop a big gift from landing at Centennial Elementary. A local police team rolled up with 350 soccer balls donated by a sporting goods store. Switchbacks soccer players and their mascot Ziggy joined in, turning the parking lot into a mini soccer field. Instead of sitting inside

weather

Why the Weather Service is playing catch-up before storm season

May 7, 2026

The National Weather Service is still rebuilding after major job cuts last year, just as tornado and hurricane season approaches. One forecasting hub in Oklahoma currently has five empty positions, and other offices are losing staff temporarily because experts are being reassigned to cover the World

weather

Midlands brace for wet and windy night ahead

May 7, 2026

A change is coming to the Midlands after days of calm weather. A cold front will slide through tonight, bringing back rain and storms that could turn severe. The worst of it looks to arrive between 8 PM and midnight when a few fast-moving storms could pop up in northern parts of the region. Some of

weather

Snowy day snarls Denver airport travel plans

May 7, 2026

Denver International Airport woke up to a winter surprise this week when more than five inches of snow blanketed the runways overnight. The early morning storm disrupted air travel plans across the board. By midday, over 280 flights were running behind schedule, with another 34 completely scrapped.

lifestyle

Salons stepping up as healing spots for fire survivors

May 7, 2026

A sudden disaster can leave scars that go far deeper than burned homes. After the Los Angeles fires of early 2025, a group of women found an unexpected path to recovery inside a North Hollywood salon. Braidhouse opened its doors to the Create to Heal program, turning chairs and mirrors into spaces f

politics

Citi Bike age checks: why facial recognition raises alarms

May 7, 2026

The city wants Lyft to skip facial recognition when checking Citi Bike riders’ ages. Instead of trusting a system that scans faces, officials worry about hackers stealing that data. Young riders, in particular, could be left exposed if a database gets breached. City Hall also points to studies showi

technology

Smart tech helps plan travel better in Aosta Valley

May 7, 2026

Aosta Valley in Italy gets a lot of visitors, especially by car. Every year, millions drive through its roads and highways. But predicting how many tourists will arrive isn’t easy. Weather changes, holidays, and sudden events can throw off even the best guesses. Most old forecasting tools struggle w

politics

Why cutting addiction research could backfire on America

May 7, 2026

The U. S. spends over $740 billion yearly dealing with alcohol and drug problems. Yet, in early 2025, two major federal programs got hit hard. One lost most of its staff while the other had hundreds of millions in research grants canceled. These programs used to track addiction trends and fund studi

business

Why AI leaders need brain skills more than just emotional skills

May 7, 2026

Leaders climbing the corporate ladder often focus on hard skills early on. But as they reach higher positions, their job shifts toward managing people—especially emotions. Many companies push emotional intelligence (EQ) training to help with this. Yet this approach misses two big problems. First, ma

crime

DC Police Scandal Highlights Bigger Problems Than Just Crime Numbers

May 7, 2026

Thirteen Washington, DC police officers have been suspended as part of an internal investigation into how crime data is being reported. This comes after years of concerns about whether reported crime rates actually reflect reality. The suspensions, announced by interim police chief Jeffery Carroll,