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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

College Boards Fight to Keep Learning Affordable

The people who run Portland Community College’s board are looking at a tough problem: the college is spending more than it earns, and that gap keeps growing. They say they care a lot about the school’s job of opening doors for people in the community, but that caring comes with a hard look at money.

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Mar 22 2026OPINION

Hospitals Should Stay Safe Havens for Everyone

The recent press gathering in Minneapolis highlighted a troubling trend: federal agents have begun showing up at hospitals, making it harder for people to get care. This mirrors earlier incidents where immigration officials entered schools, churches and other “sensitive places. ” Emergency rooms

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Mar 22 2026OPINION

Bright Hats, Heavy Hearts

Anatoliy Paduka lives in Odesa, a city that feels like an old block of concrete and constant sirens. He rarely leaves his apartment, except to walk his small dog past the market stalls and neighbors’ homes. People pause when they see him because he wears bright hats and patterned scarves that cut th

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Mar 22 2026SPORTS

Surprise Upsets and New Stars Set the Stage for March Madness Round of 32

The first round of the 2026 NCAA men’s tournament has wrapped up, leaving a mix of expected victories and shocking defeats. Fans now turn their attention to the round of 32, which kicks off this Saturday and Sunday. Sports enthusiasts can catch up on Friday’s outcomes, where several underdogs man

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Mar 22 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Buzz Turns Dark: A Tale of Risk and Reputation

The world of crypto can be a wild ride, and one influencer’s recent story shows how quickly things can turn sour. A popular online personality, known as the “Hawk Tuah girl, ” jumped into promoting a new meme coin called HAWK in early 2024. The launch was a short‑lived success, reaching almost half

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Mar 22 2026HEALTH

Parents Say No to Newborn Shots: A Growing Concern

In Idaho, a pediatrician once saw half of the newborns he examined not receive the standard vitamin K injection that stops dangerous bleeding. On another day, more than a quarter were left out of the shot because their parents refused it. This pattern is spreading across the U. S. , with a 2017‑2024

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Mar 22 2026SCIENCE

Discovering Nature One Snap at a Time

The planet is home to roughly ten million living kinds, from tiny fungi to giant whales. Every day, people around the world tap their phones and add a picture of something they spot to a free app that gathers this information. About six million people use it each month, giving scientists fresh data

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Mar 22 2026SCIENCE

Sorbitol Changes How Milk Protein Builds Tiny Fibers

The study looks at how a common sugar alcohol, sorbitol, affects the way κ‑casein, a protein found in milk, forms long fiber‑like structures called amyloids. In ordinary milk, κ‑casein keeps fat droplets together, but when the protein is stressed it can aggregate into ordered fibrils. Research

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Mar 22 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Possible Lawsuit Over Cancelled Bachelorette Season

The 22nd season of the popular dating show has been pulled after new evidence surfaced about its lead, Taylor Frankie Paul. The decision follows a video that showed Paul assaulting his former partner and their young daughter, raising serious safety concerns. The network’s move has left the men w

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Mar 22 2026BUSINESS

AI Turns Adobe’s Finance Into a Smart Lab

Adobe’s chief financial officer has reshaped the company’s money‑handling team into a high‑tech laboratory, using artificial intelligence to speed up and sharpen every step. The new system blends strict data rules with smart algorithms, letting finance, IT, and security share a single leader so new

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