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Apr 14 2026BUSINESS

A New Path to Motherhood: From Corporate CEO to Surrogacy Founder

The story begins with a woman who spent years in high‑pressure jobs at places like Bank of America and a tech consulting firm. She led big teams, managed projects worth millions, and felt she had “made it” in business. Yet something deeper tugged at her every day. When she was 26, after already h

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Apr 13 2026SCIENCE

New NMR Technique Helps Study CO2 Capture Materials

O‑17 and H‑1 NMR together give scientists a clear view of how CO2 sticks to solid materials. The method looks at the tiny magnetic signals from oxygen atoms that are part of the capture framework. A big problem has been that O‑17 is a quadrupolar nucleus, which makes its spectrum hard to read.

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Apr 13 2026BUSINESS

A Bright Outlook for 2026, Says Citizens CEO

Citizens Financial Group’s chief executive believes the next year will be better for the economy. He told investors in January that growth, job stability and falling inflation were likely by year‑end. His bank’s analysts also expected two more cuts from the Federal Reserve and a good financial pictu

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Apr 13 2026ENVIRONMENT

Ospreys Take Over the Courts

The recent arrival of ospreys at local sports venues has sparked a mix of surprise and admiration. At the La Jolla Tennis Club, officials and players have welcomed the birds that now perch near the court lights. Similarly, a pair of ospreys have set up home on a power pole beside MiraCosta Col

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Apr 13 2026ENVIRONMENT

Clothes for Kids, Clean Earth: A Simple Swap That Helps All

In many Chicago homes, kids often go to school without a proper outfit while heaps of usable clothes end up in landfills. The city’s waste problem and the families’ need for clothing are two sides of the same coin. When a month celebrates volunteers and Earth’s health, it shows how one action

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Apr 13 2026ENVIRONMENT

Jet Fuel Leak at Andrews Base Sparks Big Cleanup

A big spill of jet fuel happened at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The leak was about 32, 000 gallons and it started between January and March. The base did not tell the state right away, even though it has to do so under its oil permit. The problem came from the refueling system. When

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Apr 13 2026EDUCATION

Point Park’s Tuition Increases: What It Means for Students

Students at Point Park University will see a small rise in tuition next year. The change is about 3 percent higher than this year’s rates. Undergraduate programs in education, business, communication and arts and sciences will cost $20 130 each semester. That totals $40 260 for a full academic year

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Apr 13 2026POLITICS

Schools Under Fire: A Closer Look at the Funding Debate

Eagle River and Chugiak have long prided themselves on strong schools where kids learn, play, and grow. Recent political moves threaten that stability. A representative from the state legislature proposed cutting all education money in a bill meant to help districts with rising costs. She even sugge

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Apr 13 2026BUSINESS

'Uber Faces New Trial After Big Jury Win'

The ride‑share giant is headed back to court after a recent $8. 5 million jury award in Arizona, which many see as a warning sign rather than an isolated incident. A woman in Charlotte, North Carolina, will argue that a driver who booked her through the app touched her inappropriately and forced her

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Apr 13 2026BUSINESS

A New Rule for School Budgets

Cherry Creek Schools is pushing its board to tighten rules on how it pays outside companies. The move comes after a probe into Education Accelerated, the firm that helped launch the district’s teacher residency program. School officials say the company may have overcharged or double‑billed for

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