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Feb 15 2026OPINION

Keeping Workers Safe: Why One Boss Stands Up for Health Insurance Helpers

In Kansas, a construction boss is worried about new rules that might hurt his workers' health insurance. He thinks these rules could make insurance more expensive. He believes this could hurt his business and his team. He knows how tough construction work can be. Workers face risks every day. They

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Feb 14 2026EDUCATION

Montevallo University Hits Pause on Sports Cuts After Student Outcry

Montevallo University has decided to hit the brakes on cutting its swimming and tennis programs. This came after a heartfelt plea from student athletes who were left in tears. The university is still dealing with an $8 million budget shortfall, but they've decided to rethink their plans for now. Th

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Feb 13 2026SCIENCE

Cracking the Code: How Tech Helps Farmers Grow Better Beef

In the southeastern US, raising beef cattle is a big deal. Farmers need to understand how grass grows, how cows eat, and how these things work together. It's a complex puzzle. To make sense of it all, scientists use math models. These models help predict how much cows can gain weight each day when t

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Feb 12 2026HEALTH

How Social Factors Shape Cancer Treatment Results

Paragraphs 1. The way people live, where they live, and who they are can change how well cancer treatments work. This is especially true for a new kind of medicine called immune checkpoint inhibitors, or ICIs. 2. Scientists often ask patients how they feel after treatment using tools calle

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Feb 12 2026BUSINESS

How One Man Turned Rejection into a Media Empire

Cameron Lee Cowan didn't let rejection stop him. When editors ignored his emails and publications turned down his pitches, he decided to create his own space. This led to the birth of The Cameron Journal, a platform where he could share his thoughts freely. Today, it's a hub for news, culture, polit

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Feb 11 2026BUSINESS

Madrigal Secures Major Deal to Battle Liver Disease

A Chinese biotech company in Suzhou has given an American firm the worldwide rights to create and sell six new RNA medicines aimed at a serious liver condition. The deal brings an upfront cash payment of $60 million and could grow to nearly $4. 5 billion if the medicines reach several key develop

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Feb 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

S26 Launch Set for Feb 25: New Features, Big Discounts

Samsung has announced that its next Unpacked event will happen on February 25 in San Francisco, where the Galaxy S26 lineup will be unveiled. The live stream will start at 10 a. m. Pacific Time and can be watched on YouTube. The company hints that the new phones will focus on making everyday task

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

China Pushes Harder on Taiwan, Warns of External Interference

In a recent conference in Beijing, a top Chinese leader urged the country to take firm action against those who push for Taiwan’s independence. The speaker warned that foreign involvement could threaten stability across the strait. The remarks came during a gathering focused on Taiwan matters, wher

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

Arkansas Boosts Maternal Care with $40M Federal Grant

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has secured a $40 million federal contribution aimed at reducing the state’s alarming infant and maternal death rates. The money arrives through a new appropriations act approved by Congress last month and signed into law on February 3rd. UAMS w

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Feb 10 2026ENVIRONMENT

Changing Pastures: How Climate is Shifting Grazing Lands

Climate shifts are shrinking the world’s biggest food farms. Across continents, grasslands that support millions of herders are becoming less suitable for livestock as temperatures rise and rainfall patterns change. Scientists used a “safe climatic space” method to map these changes, looking a

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