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Mar 22 2026WEATHER

Sunny Day Ahead, Storms Loom After Night

Washington, D. C. will enjoy a warm Sunday that is almost 25 degrees above the usual for this time of year, but it won’t break any records. Temperatures will climb to the upper 70s and lower 80s, with the Shenandoah Valley seeing highs close to 90 degrees. The city’s all‑time high, set in 1907, is 9

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Mar 22 2026WEATHER

Heatwave in March: A New Record for the Southwest

The summer‑like temperatures that swept through the U. S. Southwest in March were far beyond what anyone could have predicted a few decades ago. Scientists who track extreme weather say that this level of heat would not be possible without the extra warmth added by human activity. Researchers fro

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Education Department Faces Big Fight Over Its Future

A year ago, a former president signed an order that told the Education Secretary to start shutting down the department and hand its powers back to states. The goal was to make education more local, a plan that many conservatives have pushed for long time. The secretary said her main job was to “p

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Mar 22 2026OPINION

Kids on a Quest: How One Film Shaped a Generation

The 1986 movie “Stand by Me” is more than nostalgia; it is a snapshot of a time when kids could wander freely. A father and his 12‑year‑old daughter watched it together, each child in the film matching her age. The soundtrack, filled with songs from 1959, linked both generations to the same summer m

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Mar 21 2026BUSINESS

Passaic Eyes More Money From Cannabis Factory

The city of Passaic has a rule that stops shops selling weed, but it is ready to let more factories make the product. The council has signed a second letter that supports a company called Integrity One Alternative Care, which wants to build a plant inside Passaic. The firm still needs the state’s fi

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Mar 21 2026POLITICS

Guterres Says He’s Working With Trump’s Peace Group on Gaza

The U. N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres told a news outlet that he is collaborating with Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace on plans to rebuild Gaza. He said the board’s goal—financing and delivering basic reconstruction for Palestinian homes and infrastructure—was approved by the Secur

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Mar 21 2026POLITICS

France tightens digital rules after accidental carrier leak

A French naval officer’s morning run turned into a security headache last month when their Strava jogging app broadcast the location of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. While the ship’s deployment was already public knowledge, the app’s data let journalists pinpoint its exact position in the

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Mar 20 2026HEALTH

Health‑Insurance Costs Push 1 in 10 Americans Uninsured

A recent survey found that nine percent of people who signed up for Affordable Care Act plans last year had to drop their coverage because premiums were climbing too fast. The same study shows that about eighty percent of respondents feel every medical bill is higher than it was a year ago. Mo

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Mar 20 2026WEATHER

Spring weather swings into Boston ahead of schedule

Boston residents have a few days to say goodbye to winter before spring officially arrives. A brief cold snap lingers today with partly sunny skies and temperatures barely reaching the mid-40s. While most of the day stays dry, light snow or rain could sneak in overnight as a weak system approaches f

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Mar 19 2026HEALTH

Older‑Age Shoulder Tears: What to Do

The problem of torn shoulder tendons that can’t be fixed is getting more common as people grow older. When someone has pain or weakness, doctors usually start with a solid six‑month plan of targeted exercise. Many patients feel better with this approach, so it is the first choice in treatment.

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