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Apr 13 2026HEALTH

Keeping muscles strong as you age isn’t complicated

Muscles naturally weaken with time, but the decline speeds up after 30 and jumps sharply after 60. This process, called sarcopenia, doesn’t just make movement harder—it can steal independence. Research shows two simple habits make a huge difference: how much protein you eat and how active you stay.

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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 13 2026SPORTS

Bigfork Boys Finish Third at Hamilton Invitational

The Bigfork boys' track team had a strong showing at the Hamilton Invitational, placing third with 54 points. The meet was cut short by weather, with only 14 out of the usual 17 events completed. Robert Merchant, Quinn Kerr, and Tayden West dominated the 100 meters, finishing 1-2-3 respectively. Mer

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Apr 13 2026WEATHER

North Texas Weather Check: Rain Across the Region, Storm Risk Later

Sunday started quietly in Dallas, but weather patterns kept changing as heavier rain soaked western counties while the city stayed dry in the early hours. By late morning, storms had moved inland from the west, soaking rural towns like Bowie and adding an inch or more to rainfall totals in areas lik

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Apr 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Quick, Fun Crime Show That’s Easy to Watch in One Go

A new Netflix show from 2024 is getting attention for being short, funny, and packed with mystery. The series follows three podcasters who visit a small Irish town called Bodkin to dig into a cold case. The town hides secrets, and the trio—an eager American, a sharp journalist, and a curious researc

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Apr 13 2026HEALTH

Bipolar II and the Hidden Risks After First Hospital Stay

After someone with Bipolar II disorder is hospitalized for the first time, their risk of attempting suicide doesn’t disappear—it actually spikes. New research shows that the months right after discharge are some of the most dangerous periods for these patients. Scientists tracked a group of Bipolar

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Apr 12 2026CRIME

Unexpected Link Between a Killer and an Actress

A summer morning in July 2023, a routine drive to art school turned into a shock when a friend called with startling news: the man who had been linked to dozens of murders along Long Island’s Atlantic coast had finally been arrested. The killer, known as Rex Heuermann, was identified and taken into

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Apr 12 2026OPINION

Climate Change Talk: A Skeptical Review of “Extreme Weather” Claims

The Heartland Institute’s climate conference in Washington brought a mix of arguments and data. One speaker, John Clauser, who earned a Nobel Prize in physics for work on quantum entanglement, used his expertise to scrutinize the evidence often cited as proof of a looming climate crisis. Clauser’s c

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Apr 12 2026POLITICS

Food Trucks Move Into Downtown Spokane: A Look at the New Rules

Spokane is thinking about letting food trucks set up shop in more downtown spots. The city council will discuss a small plan that could drop a $60 permit fee for trucks that stay in town more than two weeks each year. That fee is rarely used, so it would cost the city only about $500 a year to keep.

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Apr 12 2026HEALTH

Vaccines, Faith and Politics in Bangladesh: A Fresh Look

In October 2023, a new program began in Bangladesh that gives free, single‑dose HPV shots to girls between 9 and 14 years old. The goal is to stop cervical cancer, the second most common cancer among Bangladeshi women, which is mainly caused by the human papillomavirus. Before COVID‑19, people we

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