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Apr 05 2026SPORTS

New Ping Clubs Give a Fresh Boost to My Game

Ping’s newest women‑specific line of clubs has taken my golf bag for a spin and, honestly, it’s made a big difference. When I first tried the G Le3 set two and a half years ago, it felt like a game changer. It was lighter, easier to hit, and gave me more distance than my old clubs from 2015. F

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Apr 05 2026HEALTH

Rethinking Post‑Birth Care: A New Tool for Rural and Minority Mothers

Recent work has built a tool that flags mothers who might need extra help in the first month after giving birth. The calculator was trained on data from New York City hospitals between 2016 and 2018, where it could predict readmissions or emergency visits with a moderate success rate (an AUC of 0. 6

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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

Women’s unpaid chores put them at risk – what can be done?

The study looks at how the heavy load of unpaid care and household work pushes women toward illness, especially during COVID‑19. Researchers held four discussion forums in Uganda and Kenya with local people and government officials to hear how women experience this work, how it is talked about in po

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Apr 04 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI’s New Podcast Move: A Smart PR Play

OpenAI recently bought the popular tech talk show TBPN, a move that surprised many in media and tech circles. The purchase is part of a long tradition where big companies buy content to shape conversations about their products. For example, RCA created NBC in the 1920s to sell radios, and Microsoft

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Apr 04 2026ENVIRONMENT

Building Green: How Old Homes Can Be Made Eco‑Friendly

The study looks at ways to make historic buildings in Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia greener. Instead of tearing them down or rebuilding, the researchers test “retrofitting” – adding new materials that come from plants and other renewable sources. First, the team measures how much energy a buildi

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Apr 04 2026SPORTS

Why Joe Jackson chose to stick with Kansas State football

Joe Jackson nearly lost his spot as Kansas State’s top running back midway through the 2025 season. After taking over for an injured teammate, he struggled to prove he deserved the carries. His rushing yards dipped, and fans wondered why coaches kept giving him chances. But Jackson stayed patient an

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Apr 04 2026HEALTH

Linking Social Media Posts to Real-Life Outcomes

Researchers recently looked into whether what people post on X (the app once called Twitter) could connect to suicide rates after Canada ran media campaigns. Instead of just counting posts, they tried matching online conversations with real-world statistics. Canada’s media push aimed to guide how su

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Apr 03 2026SPORTS

Youth Sports Champion: LA84’s New Play Push

The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics left a lasting gift: the LA84 Foundation. It started with $93 million in profits and now gives more than $250 million to youth sports groups in Southern California. Last Thursday, the foundation held its eighth Play Equity Summit. The goal: fix the problems tha

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Apr 03 2026HEALTH

Doctors Union and Allina Health Nearly Agree After Long Talks

Allina Health, a big medical group based in Minneapolis, has been negotiating with its doctors’ union for more than two years. The union represents over 600 medical staff, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. In early April, the parties announced a tentative first cont

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Apr 03 2026BUSINESS

Netflix’s Future: Why It May Not Keep Growing

Netflix has been a standout stock for years, with its shares surging over 22, 000% in two decades. The company’s biggest rise happened in mid‑2025, but since then the stock has slipped 30%. Three warning signs may show that Netflix’s peak years are behind it. First, the company almost bought Warner

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