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Apr 22 2026HEALTH

Exploring the link between yoga, meditation, and teen health choices

Teens today face constant screen time and digital overload, raising questions about their mental and physical health. A recent study looked at whether yoga and meditation could help young people make better lifestyle choices. Researchers compared two groups of teens aged 13 to 19—one group practiced

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Apr 22 2026LIFESTYLE

Nara Smith turns everyday life into viral art

A model who swapped catwalks for aprons is now cooking up a storm in designer dresses. Nara Smith first built a name in fashion, walking for big brands like Calvin Klein before shifting gears to TikTok and Instagram. Her twist? Filming gourmet recipes while wearing high-fashion outfits, creating a m

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Apr 21 2026OPINION

Will Warsh Keep the Fed on Track?

Kevin Warsh could become the next head of the Federal Reserve, but his fate will hinge on more than just policy skill. The new chair must show he can move interest rates at the right moments, a hallmark of successful central bankers. In addition, he will be measured against Jerome Powell’s benchma

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Guard Soldiers Stay in DC, Costs Grow

A long‑running National Guard deployment keeps armed soldiers walking Washington streets. The move began after President Trump declared a crime emergency in August and called the Guard to help keep order. Since then, more than 2, 500 troops have been stationed in the city. The Guard’s duties

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Prediction Markets: Who Gets to Tax Them?

States want to raise money from online prediction sites, but they’re not sure what those sites actually are. The debate centers on whether the sites should be treated like sports betting, financial derivatives, or something else entirely. If they’re seen as gambling, states could tax them the sam

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Japan Lets Itself Sell More Weapons Worldwide

Japan has changed its rules about selling weapons, a move that could change the country’s role in global arms trade. The new policy removes limits on many types of equipment, such as warships and missiles. This shift signals a break from the strict pacifist stance that has guided Japan after W

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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Bringing Backbone Care to Community Clinics

Health centers that serve low‑income neighborhoods are doing a great job with basic checkups, but they miss one big piece: help for back and joint problems. These issues are a top reason people end up on pain medicine, especially opioids. If clinics could add spinal specialists to their teams, pa

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Apr 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

War Tech and the Economy: A New Twist

The idea that new defense tech could reshape conflict like industry did in the first world war sounds scary. If this holds true, we might see huge losses similar to those caused by early 20th‑century machine guns. A military economist wonders how such a shift would affect the United States and th

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Pakistan pauses $1. 5B Sudan arms deal after Saudi pushback

Pakistan has halted a planned $1. 5 billion sale of weapons and fighter jets to Sudan, following a request from Saudi Arabia to end the agreement. The move comes after Riyadh refused to fund the purchase, according to two Pakistani security officials and a diplomatic source. Sudan has been in tur

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

US Leads G20 Talks to Protect Food and Fertilizer Amid Middle East War

The United States is stepping up as the chair of the Group of 20 (G20) to organize more meetings that will focus on how the war in the Middle East is hurting food supplies and fertilizer availability. The U. S. wants other major economies, including Russia and China, to act together with the Interna

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