FUNDING

May 29 2026EDUCATION

School budget cuts hit Wadsworth classrooms hard after voters say no to new taxes

Wadsworth’s public schools are making big changes this fall after voters rejected a tax increase that would have helped balance the budget. Instead of new money, the district is cutting 33 jobs, raising class sizes, and even talking about making some kids ride the bus to different schools. The vote

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May 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

U. S. Admin Looks to Back Drone Startups

The Trump team is exploring ways to give money to drone makers, according to reports. Companies on the list include Unusual Machines and Neros, which is backed by Sequoia Capital. The move comes as the president’s defense budget for 2027 lists drone technology as a top priority. Talks have been hap

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May 28 2026OPINION

Why Cities Keep Paying for Stadiums That May Not Be Worth It

Sports teams often act like they hold all the cards when cities talk about building new stadiums. If a town hesitates, owners threaten to leave—like the Oakland A’s did when they moved to Las Vegas instead of waiting for Oakland’s deal. Other teams have made the same move, from San Diego to Tampa, a

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May 28 2026OPINION

How science lost its way and found a better path

Science used to pride itself on clean, clear answers built from careful comparisons and strict controls. But one study on memory complaints across different groups shows how messy reality can be when we strip away too much context. Researchers matched participants on nearly every possible variable—a

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May 27 2026EDUCATION

California Schools Fight Back Against Funding Cut

In Sacramento, a coalition of teachers, school boards and labor unions met to protest Governor Newsom’s latest budget move. The governor proposes to pause $3. 9 billion of the mandatory education money set aside by Proposition 98, a law that guarantees about 40 % of the state’s general fund for scho

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May 27 2026HEALTH

How a small coin helped beat a deadly disease and what it teaches us today

Back in the 1940s and 1950s, polio was the summer nightmare no parent could escape. Kids would catch it from dirty water or even just a handshake, and suddenly they couldn’t move their legs or breathe on their own. The disease didn’t care about rich or poor—it paralyzed about 58, 000 Americans in on

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May 27 2026SCIENCE

The Hidden Cost of Cutting Science Funds

Funding shortages are quietly harming medical progress. Clinical trials once offered lifelines to patients with advanced cancer, turning fatal diagnoses into manageable conditions. New treatments like gene-editing saved babies with rare metabolic disorders. Meanwhile, pancreatic cancer patients now

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May 26 2026ART

Arts Grants Help 11 Local Projects Grow

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund gave out $13, 931. 47 this spring to 11 local arts and culture groups. The money went into projects ranging from summer theater camps to art therapy for people who survived brain injuries. The fund uses a competitive spring round. A panel of judges scores each

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May 26 2026BUSINESS

Roads Ahead: When the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Gets a New Look

The old Chesapeake Bay Bridge has been feeling the strain of holiday traffic, especially after a crash on its eastbound side last Friday. Drivers have been asking when the worn‑out structure will finally be replaced. State planners are working on a solution that involves building two new, wider span

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May 26 2026FINANCE

Brazil’s big bet on green tech to draw global cash

Brazil is rolling out its fifth Eco Invest auction with a $10 billion price tag, its largest green funding push so far. The government plans to split the money across six hot sectors: clean fertilizers, battery minerals, green fuels, smart factory tech, eco-friendly chemicals, and recycling old wast

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