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May 03 2026HEALTH

Why most people miss the easy ways to protect their brain

Most Americans see brain health as a top priority, yet very few actually know how to safeguard it. A recent study found that 88% of adults worry about losing their memory as they age, but only 9% feel well-informed about keeping their brain sharp. The gap between concern and action is striking. Whil

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May 03 2026OPINION

Unexpected lessons from two spiritual giants

Journalists often expect celebrities to act like they're too important for small talk. So when the Dalai Lama stepped away from a 1994 news conference at Berea College, he did the opposite—making time for each reporter who had just spent minutes documenting his every word. His quiet gratitude stood

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May 03 2026SPORTS

Earlier start set for Miami race due to storm worries

This year’s Miami Grand Prix won’t kick off as planned because of rain in the forecast. Organizers moved the start back three hours to avoid storms expected to roll in later on Sunday. The race now begins at 1 p. m. local time instead of the originally scheduled 4 p. m. start. The change came after

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May 02 2026EDUCATION

Celebrating Teachers: A Week of Appreciation in Austin

In the coming days, schools across Austin will pause to honor their teachers. The idea is simple: show gratitude for the daily impact these educators have on students’ lives. Teachers do more than deliver lessons; they build trust, spark curiosity, and create safe learning spaces. A key highlight o

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May 02 2026HEALTH

Longevity Gifts for Mom: Skincare That Works Inside Out

A new way to celebrate mom this year moves past flowers and goes straight to the science of staying young. The focus is on a brand that blends research with clean beauty, offering products that target the cell level instead of just covering up signs of aging. By using a clinically tested ingredient

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May 02 2026HEALTH

Couples Talk, Women Gain Power: A New Approach in Ethiopia

In a region of central Ethiopia, many women face harm from their partners. A study set out to test whether talking with partners in community health settings could change how women see and handle this danger. Researchers chose several villages, split them into two groups, and offered one group a pro

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May 02 2026HEALTH

Living Long, Living Strong: A Woman’s Quest to Push Menopause Back

The average age of menopause in the United States is about fifty‑two years, but one woman in Austin has set her sights on staying in that stage until sixty. She believes that by slowing the decline of her ovaries, she can keep her health robust for longer and also extend the years in which she could

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May 02 2026SCIENCE

Parrots Learn New Foods by Watching Their Friends

In city parks and gardens, a group of wild cockatoos discovered that trying new snacks can be safer when they see other birds doing it first. Scientists set up experiments in five different roosting spots across Sydney, where they offered colored almonds that the parrots had never tasted before.

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May 02 2026POLITICS

Drone war widens in Ukraine as daytime strikes surge

Early last month, Ukrainian skies turned into a battleground not just at night but from morning through afternoon. Over 400 drones flooded the airspace in just seven and a half hours. Most never reached their targets. Nighttime strikes have long been Russia’s preferred playbook since the conflict be

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May 02 2026HEALTH

How Class Shapes Health Over a Lifetime

A long-term study following British people born in 1958 reveals how social class moves—or doesn’t—affect health decades later. Researchers tracked mental, physical, and lifestyle health at age 50, comparing those who stayed in the same class to those who moved up or down. What stands out isn’t how m

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