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Feb 18 2026SPORTS

Baseball for All: How One League is Changing the Game

In North Carolina, a special baseball league is making a big difference for kids with disabilities. The Miracle League at the Keith Family YMCA gives around 100 players a chance to enjoy baseball in a way that works for them. This league is not just about playing a game; it's about building confiden

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Feb 18 2026SCIENCE

How Tiny Heat Waves Can Spot Proteins

Proteins are like tiny messengers in our body. They play a big role in diseases, drugs, and research. So, spotting them quickly and accurately is super important. There's a cool new way to do this using something called microscale thermophoresis (MST). It's like a heat wave that helps us see these p

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Feb 18 2026SPORTS

Taking Charge: How to Turn Blame into Progress

In the high-stakes world of endurance racing, things don't always go as planned. Sometimes, equipment fails, and you're forced to retire early. It's frustrating, but it's also a chance to learn. The key lesson? It doesn't matter whose fault it is. What matters is what you do next. When things go wr

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Feb 17 2026BUSINESS

Atlanta’s Growth: From Music Beats to Basketball Courts

The city of Atlanta has become a hub for creativity, business, and community effort. A conversation with Tony Ressler, the owner of the Hawks, and Ludacris, a well‑known rapper and entrepreneur, reveals how this mix works. They explain that the city’s music scene, film projects, and tech ideas gi

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Feb 17 2026BUSINESS

Trump Son Eyes Drone Startup Deal

Eric Trump has put money into a big plan that will combine an Israeli drone maker with a Florida construction company. The goal is to bring the drone business onto public markets. The deal values the merger at about $1. 5 billion. Eric’s investment comes alongside a similar stake from the company

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Feb 17 2026SPORTS

New Coach Joins 49ers: Jerry Gray’s Big Move

Jerry Gray has signed on with the San Francisco 49ers, bringing a wealth of defensive knowledge to the team. The announcement comes after Gray spent three seasons as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons. His exact duties with the 49ers are still being fina

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Feb 17 2026SCIENCE

Climate 2025: A World on the Edge

The latest climate data shows the planet is heating faster than ever. 2025 has become one of the hottest years recorded, with temperatures exceeding pre‑industrial levels by more than 1. 4°C. This sharp rise follows a trend that has accelerated since the mid‑2010s, despite growing investments in ren

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Feb 17 2026HEALTH

Improving Multiple Sclerosis Care in Nepal with Simple, Affordable Ideas

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that damages the brain and spinal cord. It usually shows up in young people, but many low‑income countries miss it or treat it poorly. In Nepal, doctors and the public often do not know enough about the condition. People also struggle to get brain scans, lab tests,

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Feb 17 2026FINANCE

Euro Leaders Aim to Make the Euro a Bigger Global Player

The euro is getting a new mission. Finance leaders from the euro‑area want the single currency to play a larger part in global markets. They say that political moves, especially from the United States, are turning money into a weapon. The euro has already lost some ground to the U. S. dolla

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Feb 17 2026BUSINESS

Closing Days of a Footshop Legacy

Footworks, a local shoe repair and orthotics shop that had been part of the community for almost five decades, is closing its doors. The business began in 1978 when Gary Lavoie and his wife Dorothy turned a tax refund into a new venture after their tree‑cutting company failed during a severe blizzar

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