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Mar 22 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Keeping the Crew Calm: A New Approach to Film Sets

A director of a recent movie based on a popular romance novel said she has a plan to stop drama from ruining a film. The story follows a woman who comes out of prison after causing her boyfriend’s death, and she wants to make amends with his family and meet the daughter she had while incarcerated. T

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Mar 22 2026HEALTH

Covid’s Hidden Lessons: What We Learned and Forgot

The pandemic’s most devastating moments unfolded behind closed hospital doors, where patients fought for breath on machines while loved ones waited outside. Those quiet scenes were rarely captured by the media, so many people only saw the pandemic through indirect signs—empty streets with ambulances

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Mar 22 2026SCIENCE

Exploring Better Ways to Analyze Batches in Stepped Wedge Trials

Batched stepped wedge trials let groups start a study in separate waves, not all at once. Because each wave can differ—maybe the groups have different ages or backgrounds—the effect of the treatment might change from one batch to another. Researchers need tools that can handle this variation when th

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Mar 22 2026SCIENCE

Device Flow in Blood Vessels: A New Look at Clot Risks

The study explores how a closure tool, used after artery procedures, changes the blood’s movement. These devices seal holes in the femoral artery quickly, cutting down on manual pressure and speeding up healing. Even though many doctors use them routinely, scientists have not fully mapped how the

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Mar 22 2026HEALTH

Why some parents skip simple baby protections

Hospitals across the U. S. are seeing more parents say no to basic newborn treatments once considered automatic. At one Idaho hospital, half the babies one day didn’t get a vitamin K shot that prevents dangerous bleeding – a routine shot since the 1960s. Doctors worry this trend extends beyond vacci

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Mar 22 2026HEALTH

The foods nutritionists once warned you about but you should actually eat

For years, people have followed food rules they didn’t question—like avoiding certain foods because “experts” said so. But what if those warnings were wrong? Many foods once called unhealthy are actually packed with nutrients that most diets lack. The problem started when food companies pushed low-f

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Mar 22 2026HEALTH

Breaking Down Walls: How Tech Helps Mental Health Workers Connect Across Languages

Mental health care faces a huge challenge when language gets in the way. A recent study looked at how translation tools could help therapists and doctors treat patients who speak different languages. Instead of focusing only on the technology, the research dug into real conversations between provide

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Iran’s leader pushes for Middle East peace talks to stop rising tensions

Iran’s president called for an end to attacks linked to the U. S. and Israel, saying the violence must stop right away if there’s any hope of ending the fighting in the region. Speaking to India’s prime minister, he argued that future attacks can only be avoided with strong promises and clear rules.

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

TSA workers struggle through pay delays as airports step in to help

The latest funding delay for the Department of Homeland Security has left TSA workers in a tough spot. Many of these screeners are still recovering from the 43-day government shutdown last year, where some went without pay for over a month. Now, five weeks into another funding freeze, they face miss

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

The quiet leader who shaped U. S. justice

Robert Mueller spent decades as a prosecutor and FBI director, earning respect for his steady, methodical approach. Born into a well-off family near Philadelphia, he joined the Marines after college and served in Vietnam, where he was wounded and decorated for bravery. After law school, he climbed t

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