This summer, big changes are coming to how Americans pay for college. Back in 2023, a new law set tighter limits on how much graduate students and parents can borrow from the government. It also removed some repayment plans that helped people with lower incomes. These changes were supposed to make b
Arizona’s superintendent race is heating up between two Republicans locked in a public battle over school money. At the center is a voucher program meant to help families pay for private education. An audit last spring found the program’s overseer couldn’t track over half a billion dollars spent in
A recent study looked at how Chinese college kids feel physically and mentally when they spend time on screens, eat emotionally, or stay active. Researchers handed out a questionnaire to 1, 800 students from three universities in Southwest China. The survey asked about screen time, how much they exe
The HEART framework is a new way to improve medical artificial intelligence that helps students learn about high blood pressure. Instead of letting the computer give one answer, HEART lets it look up many pieces of information and then combine them. This approach is called “retrieval‑augmented
The story begins in a quiet corner of South Carolina, where an upcoming crime novel is being set. The writer has chosen Lower Fourth Street as the backdrop for a tense thriller that will pull readers into the city’s hidden alleys and bustling cafés. The plot centers on a series of puzzling crimes th
The race for Kootenai County commissioner is heating up, with big money flowing into local campaigns. John Padula leads the pack, pulling in $61, 800—mostly from everyday residents. But his opponents aren’t far behind. Julie Hensley and Bruce Mattare have each raised over $10, 000, with donations fr
The City of Missoula has finally given the okay to start building a brand-new park near the north side of town. This project has been in the works for a while, with locals keeping an eye on updates. The park is planned to cover a good chunk of land, offering green space and recreational spots for fa
Brandon Patterson, a 41-year-old man paralyzed from the chest down after a car crash, is testing something futuristic: a brain-computer interface. Unlike most tech that tracks movement signals, his setup implants electrodes in a part of his brain linked to decision-making. Researchers hope this appr
Latin American horror isn’t just about jump scares—it’s about the things that keep people up at night long after the credits roll. These films dig into real problems like land theft, unfair labor, and environmental damage. Instead of monsters popping out of nowhere, the dread comes from seeing how s
Every time a car rolls over a wet street, tiny bits of rubber fly off the tires. These microplastics don’t just float away. They change shape, break into smaller pieces, and latch onto other chemicals already stuck to them. Scientists wanted to see what happens when these tire bits get ground down e
