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Mar 24 2026HEALTH

Early Warnings for Vaccine‑Disease Outbreaks

The fight against childhood illnesses has saved countless lives, but when vaccine rates slip or germs mutate, the same diseases can reappear. Health experts want to spot these dangerous shifts before they happen. One idea is “critical slowing down, ” a sign that an epidemic is about to change its be

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Mar 24 2026WEATHER

Stormy Winds Threaten Fires in Central Montana

A warning has been issued for Wednesday, from noon to 9 p. m. local time, by the National Weather Service office in Billings. The alert says conditions will be ideal for wildfires: low moisture, warm air and strong gusts. A cold front is expected to arrive from the north in the afternoon, which will

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Mar 24 2026SCIENCE

Space Agency Picks New Lunar Rover Contractor for Moon Mission

Intuitive Machines secured a hefty $180. 4 million deal to send a lunar rover and additional tech to the Moon under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services plan. The contract also brings in a rover from Australia’s Space Agency and gadgets from Honeybee Robotics, which belongs to Jeff Bezos’ Blue O

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Global Leaders Unite to Boost Kids’ Learning and Tech

Melania Trump opened a two‑day summit on Tuesday, inviting leaders from more than 40 countries to talk about better ways for children to learn and use technology. She used the event as a launchpad for her “Fostering the Future Together” program, which she first announced last year at the U. N. Gener

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Mar 24 2026CRIME

Lost Boy’s Face Recovered After Half a Century

In the summer of 1975, a small boy’s bones were found in a Texas forest beside a highway. He was wrapped in a faded Canon sheet and surrounded by trash bags, his dark hair just four inches long. A bright orange shirt and blue jeans hinted at a life that ended abruptly, perhaps two months before the

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Town Budget Talk: Residents Voice Up on Spending and Taxes

The Ridgefield Board of Finance gathered at East Ridge Middle School on March 23 to hear what the community has to say about next year’s budget. The meeting was a key step before the board finalizes its plan and sends it to voters for a May 12 vote. The board will review the town’s finances and t

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Mar 24 2026CRYPTO

RHEA Finance Opens TRON to Easy Cross‑Chain Trading

RHEA Finance, a platform that lets users swap and lend tokens across many blockchains without juggling different wallets, has added the TRON network to its list. The move means people who hold TRX or USDT on TRON can now buy, sell, and borrow assets on other chains simply by using their existing

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Mar 24 2026SCIENCE

Jupiter’s Lightning and NASA’s Tight Budget: A Tale of Big Storms and Small Funds

Jupiter’s storms are huge, and the lightning they produce is far stronger than anything on Earth. Scientists who studied data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft found flashes that can be a hundred times more powerful. Juno has been circling Jupiter since 2016, and its instruments can pick up the radi

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Mar 24 2026EDUCATION

Recess Rules: What’s Happening in Erie County Schools

The state of Pennsylvania, led by Gov. Josh Shapiro, has recently announced plans to make recess a guaranteed part of the school day for all students. While many elementary schools in Erie County already give kids a daily break, the new policy could bring changes—especially for middle and high schoo

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Mar 24 2026SCIENCE

Mosquito Hunt: A Student’s Bite‑Proof Experiment

The experiment began with a curious question: how do tiny mosquitoes spot us? A professor and a college student tried to answer it by putting the student in a room full of insects. The first attempt used a mesh suit, but it didn’t stop the mosquitoes from biting. After many painful stings, the team

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