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Mar 16 2026POLITICS

Governor’s Move to Shift School Board Focus

A public‑school advocate named Jenny Clark was taken off the State Board of Education when her term ended in January 2025. The change followed pressure from a lobbyist who works for an organization that opposes school choice. Clark had joined the board in 2022 after former Governor Doug Ducey

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Mar 16 2026HEALTH

Medical Bills Make People Skip Needed Care

People who owe money for hospital visits often postpone going to the doctor, dentist or therapist. A study using data from a 2023 national health survey found that about ten percent of nearly thirty thousand U. S. adults had medical debt, meaning they struggled to pay any health‑related bills in the

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Mar 16 2026POLITICS

BBC Pushes Trump to Drop $10 B Defamation Claim

The BBC has asked a U. S. judge to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit, arguing that the broadcaster’s editing of a 2021 speech did not damage his reputation. Trump alleged that the BBC spliced parts of his January 6 address to make it appear he urged supporters to storm the

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Mar 16 2026SPORTS

High‑School Sports Stars Shine in Weekly Fan Vote

Each Monday, the local paper posts a new list of high‑school athletes who could win the “Boys Athlete of the Week” award, thanks to a partnership with a community health group. Coaches from Sarasota and Manatee counties send in their players’ stats, and the readers decide who gets the top spot. The

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Mar 16 2026HEALTH

Helping Hands: A Survivor’s Way to Ease New Diagnoses

A 70‑year‑old man who has beat prostate cancer twice now stands in a clinic lobby to help men who have just been told they might have the same disease. He sits on the third floor of a urology practice in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he gives out handouts about symptoms, support groups and hea

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Mar 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Harry Styles Slays a SNL Skit About RFK Jr. and The Pitt

Harry Styles returned to Saturday Night Live as host and musical guest, this time taking on the role of a goofy doctor in a spoof trailer for the medical drama “The Pitt. ” In the clip, Styles’ character refuses regular medicine and instead pushes a diet of steak and raw eggs. He tells a woman wh

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Mar 16 2026RELIGION

Pope Talks to Journalist Who Questions a Powerful Catholic Group

The head of the Catholic Church sat down with a British writer who claims that a well‑known religious community is hiding serious problems. The meeting took place on Monday in the heart of Vatican City. The writer, who has published a book last year about the organization, asked the pope to start an

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Mar 16 2026HEALTH

Flu Vaccine Falls Short as New Virus Strikes

The flu season in the United States is winding down, yet this year’s vaccine has shown lower protection than expected. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that only about 25% to 30% of adults were kept from needing medical care, while the vaccine cut child ho

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Mar 16 2026SPORTS

Liverpool Fans Demand Change After Stoppage‑Time Draw

Liverpool lost a chance to climb the table when they finished 1‑1 with Tottenham, a team that was struggling on the day. A stoppage‑time goal by Richarlison erased Dominik Szoboszlai’s early free‑kick advantage and left the crowd at Anfield with mixed feelings. The reaction was clear: boos, empty se

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Mar 16 2026POLITICS

Speeding Up TV License Checks: A New FCC Approach

The Federal Communications Commission may begin reviewing broadcast station licenses earlier than the usual 2028 deadline, according to Chair Brendan Carr. This move comes as he pushes investigations into major news outlets such as NBC, ABC, PBS and NPR. Carr said the agency can grant early renewals

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