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Apr 19 2026POLITICS

Should kids get tested on their bodies to play sports?

Parents sign their kids up for school sports so they learn teamwork, make friends, and stay healthy. But a new proposal in Colorado could change that – and not for the better. Initiative 109 says schools must split sports teams by the sex listed on a student's birth certificate. Supporters say it’s

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Apr 19 2026POLITICS

When Schools Draw the Line on Gender Rules

Back in 1972, a federal rule called Title IX arrived to stop schools from treating boys and girls differently. At first, it mostly helped girls join sports and science classes on equal footing. Now the rule is at the center of a new fight—not over girls versus boys, but over how to treat students wh

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Apr 18 2026EDUCATION

Kansas Parks That Tell America’s Story

Kansas quietly guards some of the nation’s most meaningful places, where grasslands roar, forts stand frozen in time, and a single courtroom changed the course of schooling forever. Five spots across the state fall under the National Park Service, each with a different heartbeat. Four lean into huma

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Apr 18 2026CELEBRITIES

Longtime teammates and partners Rapinoe and Bird go separate ways

The news that two icons of women’s sports are no longer together after nearly ten years will surprise many fans who followed their careers and public journey. Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird met once on the Olympic stage in 2016 and decided soon after to build a life together. Their engagement was announ

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Alabama missed a chance to regulate AI image abuse

Alabama lawmakers had a simple task last session: pass a bill that would stop tech companies from using AI to create and share sexual images of people without their consent. Instead, the bill died in committee, leaving Alabamians—especially women and kids—vulnerable to a growing problem. Right now,

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Apr 16 2026POLITICS

Chinese artist under fire for old jokes

A Chinese artist known for poking fun at Mao Zedong is now staring down a prison sentence under a law that didn’t even exist when his controversial pieces were made. Sources report Gao Zhen was quietly tried in late March for “dishonoring national heroes and martyrs. ” Critics say this charge flips

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Apr 16 2026HEALTH

How online groups are reshaping India's abortion debate

In recent years, a new wave of opposition to abortion has emerged in India, backed by powerful groups. They use social media, schools, and even crisis helplines to push their views. Instead of plain arguments, they mix science, religion, and emotions to sway young people. Some even twist political a

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Apr 16 2026SPORTS

How Jackie Robinson’s Number 42 Became a Symbol of Change

April 15 isn’t just another date on the sports calendar. It’s the day Jackie Robinson stepped onto the field in 1947 and changed baseball forever. More than seven decades later, his impact still echoes across the sport. This year, Major League Baseball teams are honoring that legacy in a big way—eve

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Apr 16 2026CRIME

Hunting for answers in cartel territory

Raúl Servín keeps searching, even after eight long years. Every Tuesday, the Guadalajara man loads his van with tools, supplies, and a few volunteers. Their mission? To dig through sun-scorched land where bodies may lie hidden by cartel violence. Servín isn’t just looking for his own missing son—he’

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Apr 16 2026ENVIRONMENT

Rare earths vs reindeer: Sweden's green push clashes with indigenous life

Sweden dreams of becoming Europe’s green energy hub, but a giant mining project could crush that dream for some. Near Kiruna, one of the world’s largest underground iron mines, a new rare earths deposit called Per Geijer could soon open. The Swedish government wants it fast-tracked because Europe ne

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