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Back‑to‑School Shopping: A Shift Toward Smart Spending

July 17, 2026

Families are spending more on school gear this year, but they’re being smarter about it. The average parent plans to drop almost $500 on a child, up 11. 7 % from last year. Yet the growth comes mainly from middle‑income households, with Gen Z and Millennial parents leading the way. Older kids’

politics

California Faces a Battle Over Coastal Rules

July 17, 2026

California is at the center of a heated clash between state environmental groups and federal officials who want to limit the power of the Coastal Commission. The commission, created 50 years ago, protects the state’s long shoreline and has become a target for those who think it slows business. Th

environment

Micron’s Wastewater Plan: A Hidden Threat to Lake Ontario

July 17, 2026

Onondaga County is planning a huge new plant that will treat millions of gallons of wastewater from Micron’s chip factories. The project could cost between $1. 4 billion and $2. 6 billion, and the county’s design‑build‑operate process keeps most of the decision‑making away from public scrutiny. Resi

politics

Trophy‑Troop Protest Takes Over the Mall

July 17, 2026

A group of anonymous artists has turned the National Mall into a carnival of mock awards, piling over forty fake trophies beside a giant gold “Iran War Participation Trophy” for former President Trump. The plastic parade of medals was set up by the Secret Handshake collective, a satirical activist c

art

Ana Mendieta’s Bold Art: Breaking Museum Rules

July 17, 2026

Ana Mendieta challenged the calm of museums by showing art that moves, melts, and even disappears. Her works do not follow a straight timeline; they flow like water or flame. At Tate Modern, London, visitors saw pieces that seemed to breathe and bleed, defying the usual stillness expected in g

environment

Akron’s Trash Art Sparks Clean‑Up Spirit

July 17, 2026

The City of Akron and Keep Akron Beautiful have set up a new public art piece that turns garbage into letters. The first display appears in Prentiss Park at 2043 East Ave. It spells out the word “THINK” to remind people about their impact on the city. \ The letters are built from chicken wire and f

art

Green Tea, Comics and Custom Shoes: A Day in the Life of a Comic Artist

July 17, 2026

Frank Miller wakes up to a calm morning and chooses green tea over his old coffee habit. The switch happened during early yoga practice, and it still keeps him alert. When he wants to read, he grabs the complete Calvin and Hobbes collection. He likes how Bill Watterson captures a child’s imaginat

health

A Fresh Look at Acupuncture: Linking Symptoms and Points with Smart Data

July 17, 2026

Acupuncture experts have long relied on gut feeling and years of practice to pick the right points for each patient. Now, researchers are trying a new trick: using computer science to map the hidden links between symptoms and treatment points. The core idea is simple: every symptom may be connect

crime

Surveillance in St. Cloud: Where the Cameras Are

July 17, 2026

The feeling that someone is watching you has become all too common. With doorbell cams, security feeds, and phones everywhere, it’s easy to think a lens is always on you. In St. Cloud, more than twenty of these “Flock” cameras—automated license‑plate readers—are now active. What exactly is a Flock

health

New Brain‑Care Center Opens in Howard

July 17, 2026

A fresh 40‑bed rehab hospital has just opened on South Taylor Street in Howard, a partnership between Hospital Sisters Health System and Lifepoint Rehabilitation. The new site focuses on helping people recover from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord damage and other serious conditions. The stan