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Mar 21 2026HEALTH

A Close Look at Chicken Pox in Winnetka Schools

Health officials confirmed a chicken pox case at Crow Island School in Winnetka, Illinois. The announcement came in a letter sent home to parents. Most kids already have protection thanks to vaccines or past infections. But if a child hasn’t been vaccinated or caught chicken pox before, they might s

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Mar 20 2026FINANCE

Trading Tips From Las Vegas Experts

The MoneyMasters Podcast, recorded at the 2026 Money Show in Las Vegas, features two veteran traders who share fresh ideas about how to navigate today’s market. First up is Sam Ro, the mind behind TKer. He explains that investors are feeling “indigestion” because the market is still absorbing a h

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Mar 20 2026POLITICS

City Safety Leader Fired Over Workplace Issues

The city’s top safety officer was let go this week after concerns about a toxic workplace and personal self‑promotion surfaced. The deputy mayor of community safety, who had been praised for cutting violent crime, was dismissed by the mayor’s chief of staff and senior aides. The decision came as the

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Mar 20 2026POLITICS

Election in Rhineland-Palatinate Tests Germany’s Political Balance

Germany’s political scene is heating up as the state of Rhineland‑Palatinate heads to the polls on Sunday. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is aiming to oust the Social Democrats (SPD) who have ruled the region for 35 years. Merz’s campaign faces challenges be

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Mar 20 2026HEALTH

Kids and Their Screens: What the Numbers Say

A new study that looked at 153 pieces of research shows that spending time on social media can raise the chances of kids feeling sad, acting out, or even harming themselves. The researchers found that teens between 12 and 15 are especially at risk, while younger children show weaker links. The resea

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Mar 20 2026CRYPTO

Payment‑First APIs Let Bots Buy Crypto Data

The new Zerion API now works with the x402 protocol, a way for AI agents to pay for blockchain data just like people do. When an agent calls the API, it sends a tiny USDC fee on Base – a Layer‑2 network built by Coinbase – and immediately receives organized information about wallets, DeFi positions,

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Mar 20 2026CRYPTO

DeFi Vaults Lose $380M as OKX Campaign Wraps Up

Gauntlet, a top player in decentralized finance risk tools, saw its total assets drop from $1. 72 billion to about $1. 33 billion in a week, losing roughly $380 million. The fall began after OKX finished its pre‑deposit drive on the Katana chain, a move that usually spikes deposits before pulling ba

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Mar 20 2026BUSINESS

Rebooting Denim: How One Brand Turned Back the Clock

True Religion’s comeback began when its new CEO, Michael Buckley, took the helm in 2019 after the company was emerging from bankruptcy. He saw that the old ways—selling pricey jeans in luxury department stores and targeting high‑income shoppers—were no longer working. The brand’s sales had stalled,

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Mar 20 2026SPORTS

Dusty May: From Small‑Town Roots to Michigan’s Basketball Leader

Dusty May grew up in a quiet Indiana town called Solsberry, where life was simple and hard work mattered. After high school he played basketball at a local college before becoming a student manager for the famous coach Bob Knight. That early experience taught him that success comes from careful plan

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Mar 20 2026HEALTH

Health‑Insurance Costs Push 1 in 10 Americans Uninsured

A recent survey found that nine percent of people who signed up for Affordable Care Act plans last year had to drop their coverage because premiums were climbing too fast. The same study shows that about eighty percent of respondents feel every medical bill is higher than it was a year ago. Mo

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