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May 17 2026EDUCATION

Music program changes spark debate in Highlands schools

A proposed shift in how music classes are scheduled at Highlands schools has parents and students concerned about what might disappear from the curriculum. The debate centers on whether to consolidate certain electives that don’t have enough students to run separately, like music theory and jam band

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May 16 2026BUSINESS

Walmart’s Future: A Slow‑Mo Growth Story

Walmart is facing a slow growth pace that many investors see as a warning sign. Analysts predict the retailer’s first‑quarter sales will rise about 6. 6% overall, but the company itself projects only a 3. 5‑4. 5% increase when currency swings are removed. Foreign‑exchange movements could push the h

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May 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Groove, New Stage: Mýa’s Fresh Journey

Mýa is celebrating almost eighteen years of her own music path with the release of her latest album, “Retrospect. ” The record blends ’70s and ’80s funk vibes with modern soul, showing the artist’s roots in a fresh way. She calls it a tribute to the pioneers who made music joyous, and she’s ready to

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May 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Hollywood Names: The Hidden Cost of Changing Identity

Hollywood has long pushed actors to alter their real names, looks, and cultural hints so that audiences would see them as “American. ” In the 1930s, a studio told a Spanish‑born performer to adopt a more familiar name and even to dye her hair, hoping the audience would not notice her heritage. The

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May 16 2026SPORTS

Summer‑Heat Forecast Brings Baseball, Flowers and Outdoor Fun in Detroit

The summer is starting early for Metro Detroit. Temperatures are rising to about 80°F this weekend and could reach nearly 90°F on Monday, giving the area its first long spell of warm, humid weather. Friday night will be a good time to head outdoors. The Toronto Blue Jays will play the Detro

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May 16 2026HEALTH

Digital Support Helps Teens Overcome PTSD in Living Homes

The challenge of moving therapy out of the clinic into everyday life is real for people with PTSD. When treatment ends, many find it hard to keep using the skills they learned. A new idea is trying to fix that gap by adding a digital app called Radius Grow into the daily routine of a psychiatric

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May 16 2026EDUCATION

Science Fun Day: How Rides Teach Physics Better Than a Textbook

Every spring, Utah’s Lagoon amusement park turns into a giant science lab for students. Instead of just screaming on roller coasters, thousands of kids from Utah and nearby states spend the day measuring forces, testing designs, and proving how physics rules their favorite rides. The event isn’t new

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May 16 2026EDUCATION

More Books, Less Screens: How Schools Are Shifting Back to Basics

Richardson schools will cut down on screen time starting next year, replacing tablets and apps with old-school writing and books. Students in first through fourth grade will get no more than twenty minutes of screen time daily, while fifth and sixth graders are limited to half an hour. Older student

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May 16 2026EDUCATION

Students fear AI so much they’re dumbing down their own work

A student once ran their original essay through an AI detector just to check, only to see a shocking 38% match with AI-generated text. Confused, they realized the tool flagged their strong vocabulary and complex sentences as suspicious. Instead of protesting, they started replacing smart words with

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May 15 2026POLITICS

The Phone‑Evidence Showdown Between a Congressman and an Ohio Doctor

A U. S. Representative is battling a former physician over claims that he spread false antisemitic allegations, but the congressman insists that cell‑phone data proves his innocence. The Ohio doctor, a first‑generation Palestinian American, filed a defamation suit in February after the representativ

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