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Mar 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Tarantino’s New Play: A 19th‑Century Adventure Set for London

A new stage drama by Quentin Tarantino is moving toward the West End. Sonia Friedman Productions, known for popular shows like Paddington: The Musical and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has teamed up with Sony Pictures Entertainment to bring “The Popinjay Cavalier” to life. The play is described

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Mar 12 2026EDUCATION

Pathways to Grad School for Lake Erie Exercise Science Students

Lake Erie College has teamed up with Bowling Green State University to give students a smoother route into advanced study. The new deal sets up clear steps for those studying Exercise Science to move on to graduate programs at BGSU. The partnership focuses on three main areas: a master’s degree i

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Guarding Kids and Cutting Recess: Ohio’s New Focus

Ohio’s newest governor took the stage to talk mostly about kids. He called for new rules on technology and said schools should use phonics, a reading method that focuses on sounds. The speech was long—over an hour—but he barely mentioned the big worries Ohio people care about, like taxes or jobs. Ea

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Budget Cuts Hit Early Learning and Schools in Washington

Washington lawmakers agreed on a new budget that will raise overall spending but slash money for early childhood programs and public schools. The plan pulls almost a billion dollars from the state’s rainy‑day reserve and adds a modest tax hike to cover the gaps. Even with these cuts, total state spe

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Minnesota’s Tax Credit Tug‑of‑War: Schools, Money and Politics

The new federal tax bill offers a $1, 700 credit for people who give money to groups that hand out scholarships. Minnesota can choose to adopt the rule, but only if it wants its residents to benefit from it. House Republicans have pushed the state to sign up, threatening to pull back support for bu

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Mar 11 2026EDUCATION

Montana Moves Forward With New School Health Trust

The state auditor has signed off on a fresh initiative aimed at improving student health services across Montana. This approval marks the beginning of a new trust that will pool resources to support schools in providing better medical care. The decision comes after a review of the proposal’s financi

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Mar 11 2026BUSINESS

Sustainability Star: Orion Scores Top Eco Rating

Orion S. A. has earned a top-tier Platinum rating from EcoVadis for its 2025 performance, placing the company among only a few percent of global firms that achieve this level. The rating covers four key areas: environmental impact, ethical conduct, sustainable sourcing, and labor practices. The com

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Mar 11 2026HEALTH

Doctors Need a New Playbook for Healthy Lives

A young doctor once met a delivery driver who had lost two legs because of diabetes that went untreated. The man didn’t know how much his high blood sugar cost him until he was in the hospital. That meeting sparked a question that many medical students share: are we being taught to stop problems bef

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Mar 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Scorsese’s TV Twist: A New Take on a Classic Crime Show

The famous filmmaker Martin Scorsese, known for movies like Goodfellas and Raging Bull, stepped into television to help create a top crime series on HBO. The show, set in the 1920s during Prohibition, follows a corrupt Atlantic City official who mixes politics with bootlegging. Scorsese’s role was m

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Mar 07 2026POLITICS

Nebraska School Board Rejects $11M Grant Proposal

The Nebraska Education Board held a meeting last week to review a proposal that would have given schools an additional $11 million for new programs. The plan aimed to fund technology upgrades, teacher training, and student support services across the state. However, after a lengthy discussion, the b

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