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Mar 20 2026HEALTH

Spring Refresh: How Plant Smells Can Help You Feel Better

The first thing people notice when spring arrives is the change in weather. The air feels lighter, temperatures rise, and the body’s water balance shifts. This can stir up feelings of bloating, anxiety, or even irritation because organs like the liver and stomach react to the new conditions. A lo

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Mar 19 2026SPORTS

Cade Cunningham’s Unexpected Hiatus: What It Means for the Pistons

The Detroit Pistons lost their star guard, Cade Cunningham, to a collapsed lung after a collision in a game against the Washington Wizards. The injury was discovered during tests for a back contusion, and he will be off the court for at least eight games. Cunningham’s absence throws a wrench into

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Fed Nominee Asked About Links to Jeffrey Epstein

Senator Elizabeth Warren, the leading Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, has sent a letter to Kevin Warsh asking him to explain any contact he may have had with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Warsh was chosen by President Trump to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

When policies clash with basic safety

A recent legal battle over who gets to use a women-only spa in Washington State has sparked heated debates about safety, privacy, and how far anti-discrimination laws should go. At the center of the dispute is Olympus Spa, a traditional Korean bathhouse that welcomes female customers—including teena

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Mar 18 2026SCIENCE

Improved Tool Lets Scientists Watch GABA in the Brain

Scientists have created a better way to see the brain chemical GABA. The new sensor, called iGABASnFR2, is brighter and faster than the first version. It can change its glow quickly when GABA appears, so researchers see signals more clearly. The team made many tiny changes to the protein.

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Mullin Faces Tough Questions Before Leading Homeland Security

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, the Republican chosen by former President Trump to head the Department of Homeland Security, had a rocky confirmation hearing that highlighted concerns about his temperament and past foreign trips. The meeting was heated from the start, with Senate Homeland Security chair Rand

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Iran’s Missile Plans: A Long‑Term Concern, Not an Immediate Threat

The U. S. intelligence community has repeatedly stated that Iran is still several years away from fielding missiles capable of striking the United States. During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, two senior officials—Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, and John Ratcliffe, th

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Mar 18 2026SCIENCE

cGAS: How Where It Lives Inside Cells Decides What It Does

The body’s first line of defense relies on sensors that detect danger signals. One such sensor, cGAS, normally lives in the cell’s fluid part but also shows up in surprising places such as the nucleus, tiny nuclear fragments called micronuclei, mitochondria, and even on the cell surface. When cGA

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

A New Senate Hope: Illinois Votes for a Black Woman with Big Support

Illinois voters have chosen a new face for the Senate, electing a Black woman who has long worked under Governor JB Pritzker. The win shows how powerful state politics can be when a governor’s backing is combined with substantial outside money. The campaign began when the incumbent senator, Richard 

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Deputy Attorney General Holds Back Key Epstein File, Senator Says

Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, claiming that Blanche is preventing the DEA from sharing an unredacted document tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s case. The file in question is a 69‑page profile that the Department of Justice once gave to the DEA’s Organized Crime Dr

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