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May 29 2026HEALTH

New Helipad Boosts Air‑Patient Transfers in West Texas

UMC Health System has just opened a new double‑helipad on the corner of 8th Street and Texas Tech Parkway, right next to its main Lubbock hospital. The move replaces the old single helipad that will no longer be used. The new landing pad lets helicopters land side by side, speeding up the time it

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May 29 2026BUSINESS

A New Kind of Luxury Hotel Opens on Sunset Strip

The brand‑new PUBLIC West Hollywood hotel, created by famed entrepreneur Ian Schrager, will welcome guests on July 15. The property sits where the old Standard Hotel once stood at 8300 Sunset Boulevard, a location that was once the center of late‑90s Hollywood glamour. Instead of echoing past exc

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May 29 2026HEALTH

A Long‑Term Caregiver Takes Charge of Children’s Nebraska

Christina Powell grew up in Aurora and began working at Children’s Nebraska more than two decades ago. She has spent 24 years helping the hospital carry out its promise: to give every child a better chance to live. In January, Powell was chosen to lead the hospital’s newest Behavioral Health a

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May 29 2026EDUCATION

Kids Create a Film About Anxiety, Restaurants Close, and a New Fred Rogers Stamp

Students from nine school districts in Western Pennsylvania teamed up with Wonder Media and the Grable Foundation to make an animated movie called “Finding Alice in Wonderland. ” The film talks about worry, sticking with yourself, and telling the truth to others. It lets kids own the story and spark

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May 29 2026POLITICS

Colorado Schools Get a Boost, But Some Districts Lose Out

Colorado lawmakers pushed through a new education funding bill that raises the state’s total money for K‑12 schools by about $180 million. The plan adds $449 to each student’s budget, bringing the average to roughly $12, 325 for the 2026‑27 school year. Most districts will keep or grow their funding

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May 29 2026HEALTH

Spiritual Strength vs. Stress: What a University Survey Revealed

A study at one faith‑based college in the United States collected data from faculty, staff and students during late 2021 to early 2022. Researchers used three established questionnaires: one for burnout, one for anxiety and depression, and a short tool that measures how often people attend services,

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May 29 2026RELIGION

How faith and purpose shape healing after suicide loss

Many people wonder how to begin healing after losing someone to suicide. For survivors, questions about life, death, and purpose often surface. Research shows that spirituality, religion, and the search for meaning play major roles in how people cope. Instead of simply mourning, many face deep quest

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May 29 2026OPINION

Alaska’s money troubles: more than just cash flow

Alaska is rich in natural resources but poor in leadership. Over half of its residents feel the state is heading in the wrong direction. Sky-high energy bills, climbing house prices, and crumbling roads are daily headaches, especially in Anchorage. Many young people pack up and leave because they do

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May 29 2026POLITICS

When Workplace Protections Collide

A New Jersey municipal worker found herself caught between two growing concerns at her workplace: alleged sexual harassment from the town mayor and visible mold problems in the office building. She reported the boss for making unwanted comments about her appearance and invading her personal space at

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May 29 2026HEALTH

Tracking arthritis beyond the usual measures

Knee joints that refuse to behave the same way each day. Fingers stiff at dawn and relieved by noon. Inflammatory arthritis (IA) doesn’t follow a straight line, yet most treatment plans act like it does. Researchers now ask: what if the person behind the disease matters as much as the disease itself

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