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May 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Muna’s New Album, Tour Plans, and a Fresh Take on Politics

Muna is getting ready for a big fall tour, but the band says that pyrotechnics won’t make it onto the stage because their budget can’t handle it. The guitarist joked that a lighting guy tried to convince them to add fire, but the band replied they don’t have the money for it. The focus of their upc

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May 28 2026POLITICS

Sharyn Alfonsi’s CBS Exit Highlights Press Freedom Tensions

Alfonsi, a long‑time “60 Minutes” reporter, has not had her contract renewed by CBS News after she pushed back against the network’s decision to pull a story on a Salvadoran prison that holds many Venezuelan migrants. The piece, which was scheduled to air in the United States, was removed only hours

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May 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Chief Megaron Keeps Raoni’s Dream Alive

Chief Megaron, a 75‑year‑old Kayapo elder, has spent many years fighting for his people’s land and rights in the Amazon. Now he is stepping up to protect the legacy of his uncle, Chief Raoni, who has spent decades speaking out against deforestation. Raoni is 94 and recently returned home after

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May 28 2026SCIENCE

Phages Turn Bacteria Into Better Movers

Bacteria move thanks to tiny whip‑like structures called flagella, and those whips also catch the eye of the host’s immune system. Scientists found that certain viruses that live inside bacteria can tweak how these flagella are built by using special RNA‑controlled proteins called TldR. A human‑d

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May 28 2026POLITICS

Former Minister Signals Exit After Climate Deal Fallout

The ex‑environment chief has announced he will leave Parliament later this summer, citing disappointment over the government’s softened climate stance. He had already left the cabinet last year, stepping down as culture minister to oppose a deal that would allow Alberta to build an oil export pipeli

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May 28 2026SCIENCE

Healthy Food at Home: How Money and Programs Shape What We Eat

The study looked at families in a Texas program that taught kids how to grow and cook food. Researchers followed 839 parents from the start of the program and nine months later. They asked about how often food was missing in the house and what foods were kept at home, especially vegetables and sugar

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May 28 2026POLITICS

Brazil Senator Meets U. S. Leaders After Controversy

Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator who is running for president, went to Washington after his latest scandal. He had already met President Trump in the Oval Office a day earlier. During his trip, Bolsonaro spoke with U. S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The talk

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May 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Family‑Run Petting Zoo Brings Smiles to the County

A small idea at a pumpkin patch turned into a traveling petting zoo that now visits schools, parties and community events across East Contra Costa County and beyond. Robert and Katy Kerling started the venture after a neighbor asked them to run a petting zoo at a local pumpkin patch in 2023. Their o

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May 28 2026POLITICS

Iran Conflict and Public Opinion: A Fresh Take

The United States and Israel carried out a series of strikes in late February aimed at weakening Iran’s military capabilities. Some reports suggest that these attacks were part of a broader plan to bring former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad back into power, hoping he could steer the country toward a

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May 28 2026HEALTH

Immigrant Health: Why Culture, Money and Climate Shape Weight

Many people who move to richer nations face a rising risk of obesity. A big review of earlier studies looks at how culture, income and the local environment all mix to influence weight gain. Instead of just listing facts, this overview digs into the different ways living in a new country can chan

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