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Apr 16 2026HEALTH

Can your pillow harm your eyes?

New research suggests how you sleep might quietly affect your vision. A study found that stacking pillows or bending your neck sharply while sleeping can slightly increase eye pressure. This happens because folded necks squeeze veins, slowing blood flow to the eyes. Over time, this might worsen glau

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Apr 16 2026EDUCATION

Do NYC families want AI schools or more support for existing ones?

New York families are arguing over a plan to open the city’s first AI-focused high school this fall in Lower Manhattan. The school, called Next Generation Technology High, would share a building with another school if approved by officials on April 29. But the proposal has sparked debate—some love t

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Apr 15 2026EDUCATION

Small-town teacher builds futures and cooks dreams

Newberry High’s special education room feels like a gym for life skills rather than just a classroom. Students here practice grocery lists, job interviews, and problem-solving instead of just reading from textbooks. One teenager sums it up this way: “She’s not just a teacher—she’s a coach for the ga

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Apr 14 2026OPINION

Local news in New Jersey is fading—and that could hurt democracy

New Jersey is losing its local journalists faster than almost any other state. Right now, the Garden State has the fewest reporters per person in the whole country. That means fewer people showing up to city council meetings, fewer reporters digging into school budget cuts, and fewer voices keeping

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Apr 13 2026POLITICS

GOP’s New Mexico struggles: What went wrong and why it matters

New Mexico used to have a strong Republican presence. Back in the late 2000s, the party had a senator, two U. S. House members, a mayor of Albuquerque, and a governor. But over time, things changed. Democrats became more organized, while Republicans lost their edge. Even though more New Mexicans reg

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Apr 13 2026EDUCATION

Big promises, messy reality: Why NYC's class-size plan is hitting limits

New York City keeps trying to shrink class sizes—because who wouldn’t want that? But here’s the catch: the plan assumes there’s room to make it happen. And there isn’t. Schools are packed, buildings are old, and new ones take years to build. Not to mention finding land in a crowded city is like winn

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Apr 12 2026HEALTH

Real‑Time Tracking of Newborn Care

Newborn care in the delivery room shapes a baby’s future health. Yet, the notes that doctors and nurses write about each moment are usually finished after the event has passed. This delay makes the records vague, uneven and sometimes wrong. Accurate, live data is needed to guide decisions and improv

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Apr 11 2026POLITICS

Health Fraud Probe Revisited: New York Numbers and Medicare Moves

New York’s Medicaid fraud investigation has shifted its focus after a miscalculation was discovered. Earlier, officials claimed about five million residents were receiving personal‑care assistance out of a state population of 6. 8 million Medicaid users, suggesting an alarming rate of misuse. A la

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Apr 11 2026POLITICS

A New Mayor in Town: Can Star Power Fix NYC’s Big Problems?

New Yorkers got a fresh face in City Hall this year, and the city’s youngest mayor in decades is doing things differently. Zohran Mamdani isn’t your typical politician—he’s got a knack for social media, a talent for grabbing headlines, and a background far from the usual political circles. His first

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Apr 08 2026POLITICS

Budget Delays in New York: A Habit or a Problem?

New York’s state budget is late again this year, but no one seems shocked. Lawmakers have grown used to missing deadlines—this is the fifth year in a row. Instead of rushing to finish, many took a two-week holiday during Passover and Easter, leaving essential work for later. One Democratic senator e

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