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Mar 25 2026OPINION

Lehigh Valley Wins Big Pharma Plant by Building a Ready‑Made Workforce

The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) recently revealed how the region secured a $3. 5 billion manufacturing site for Eli Lilly. The location on the Upper Macungie property offered essential infrastructure: a new interchange off Interstate 78, updated power from PPL, and zoning

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Mar 25 2026POLITICS

Alaska’s Secret Hero: How Sex Workers Stopped a Killer

In Anchorage, people who sell sex were once seen as disposable. A serial killer used that belief to hide his crimes. The truth emerged when these workers spoke up and gave police vital clues. A woman in the industry once told cops that a man had shown her a video of a dead woman being raped. She sa

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Mar 25 2026SPORTS

High‑School Sports: A Coach’s View on Growth, Health and Fun

In Anchorage, three veteran coaches from the city’s oldest high schools share a common belief: sports in school are more than games; they shape young people’s lives. They have spent decades on the sidelines, watching kids learn resilience, teamwork and how to handle failure. Their stories show

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Mar 25 2026SCIENCE

Detecting Tiny RNA Marks With a Simple Chemical Trick

A new method lets scientists spot special chemical tags on RNA even when the molecules are rare. The trick uses two chemicals, sodium nitrite and a sugar‑derived compound called glyoxal, to change the tagged part of the RNA. After this conversion, a short DNA probe sticks only to the modified

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Mar 25 2026POLITICS

A New Look at the Glyphosate Debate

For years, a prominent environmental activist has been in courtrooms arguing that the herbicide glyphosate causes cancer. He built a career and earned millions by pushing cases to trial, often citing this claim during his presidential run. Recently he surprised his supporters by backing an executiv

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Mar 25 2026WEATHER

Storm Watch and Sudden Chill Ahead in Detroit

A warm spell will carry on through Wednesday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 50s. By Thursday afternoon, highs could touch the lower 60s before clouds roll in and turn the day into a showery, thunderstorm‑heavy event. The National Weather Service has issued a 4‑Warn Alert for the afternoo

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Mar 25 2026LIFESTYLE

Spring Savings Bonanza on Tech, Beauty and DIY Gear

Spring is the season for fresh starts, and a big online sale brings new gadgets and everyday essentials at steep discounts. The biggest deal is on a sleek 16‑inch laptop that packs a fast Intel Core i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM and a crisp Full HD screen. It runs Windows 11 and is ready for work, g

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Mar 25 2026HEALTH

Childhood Hardships and Lung Cancer Risk

Many adults are now being studied to see how tough times in childhood affect their health later. Researchers followed more than 150, 000 people from the UK Biobank for about four decades. They asked each person about scary or difficult events before age 18 and grouped them into none, mild (1–2

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Mar 25 2026HEALTH

Heart Surgery Stress: What Babies Feel

The study looks at how little babies feel pressure when they go through heart surgery. Researchers talked to 17 experienced doctors and nurses who work in big heart hospitals. They asked these experts what makes babies feel stressed before, during and after surgery, and how they notice it.

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Mar 25 2026ENVIRONMENT

Back‑to‑Basics Farming Wins in Nebraska

Nebraska farmers are turning to simple, low‑cost methods that keep the soil alive and the profits steady. Because feed costs are high, crop prices low, and debt rising, many growers look for ways to cut expenses while staying productive. Cover crops, no‑till practices, and varied crop rotation

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