OS

Apr 18 2026EDUCATION

Balancing Work, School and War: Life in Iran’s Quiet Crisis

Families across Iran are juggling remote learning for their children while managing jobs, all under the shadow of a fragile ceasefire that ended airstrikes but left daily life unsettled. A finance manager in Tehran now brings her 7‑year‑old son to the office, where he attends online classes while

reading time less than a minute
Apr 18 2026ENVIRONMENT

Fast‑Track Clean Energy After Middle East Tensions

Colombia’s environment chief argues that the war in Iran shows how quick the world must move away from oil, gas and coal. She says that the uncertainty in global fuel supplies forces governments to hurry toward solar, wind and geothermal power. The comments come before a big meeting in Santa M

reading time less than a minute
Apr 18 2026HEALTH

Judge Says Bayer’s Claim Against J&J Is Unfounded

In a recent ruling, a federal judge in Manhattan denied Bayer’s attempt to stop Johnson & Johnson from advertising its prostate‑cancer drug, Erleada. The court said Bayer had not shown it was likely to win the case over J&J’s marketing, which claimed Erleada cuts death risk by about half compared to

reading time less than a minute
Apr 18 2026CRYPTO

Cardano’s New Moves: Lower Audits, Big‑Ticket Tokens and Farming Futures

Cardano’s chief says the network has cut audit costs for banks in half, a win that lets them check every transaction instead of just a few. The trick uses legal IDs to pull all records, match them with the ledger, and finish the audit quickly. The same team turned a $100‑million reinsurance deal

reading time less than a minute
Apr 18 2026POLITICS

New York Mayor Takes on War Costs and Rising Prices

The city’s newest mayor, a self‑described democratic socialist, recently discussed how the ongoing conflict in Iran is pushing up gasoline and other living expenses for New Yorkers. He said that while the war is a separate issue, it only adds to an already steep cost‑of‑living crisis that has been p

reading time less than a minute
Apr 18 2026LIFESTYLE

Keeping Kids Off Screens: A Simple Plan

Parents often feel powerless when their children demand more screen time, but a new approach shows that limits are both doable and beneficial. Recent research points out that devices are built to hook us; the brain’s dopamine system, originally meant for survival needs, now pushes us toward endless

reading time less than a minute
Apr 18 2026HEALTH

Nurses’ New Playbook for Caring When Two Problems Meet

In Ghana’s psychiatric hospitals, nurses face a tough mix of mental illness and substance misuse in many patients. Researchers set out to figure out how best to support these individuals, and they found that the key lies in a flexible, patient‑centered approach. First, nurses must listen closely

reading time less than a minute
Apr 18 2026HEALTH

Survivors Speak: How Women Heal After Breast Cancer

The study dives into how women who have finished breast cancer treatment feel and act as they move forward. It gathers stories from survivors to uncover the ups and downs of adjusting to a new normal. Participants share moments when they felt strong, like gaining confidence after therapy, and tim

reading time less than a minute
Apr 18 2026SPORTS

South Shore Sports Highlights: Wins, Home Runs and Big Plays

West Bridgewater’s softball squad continued its hot streak on Friday, overpowering Old Rochester with a 16‑8 finish. The Wildcats’ lineup exploded for nine runs in each of their seven spring games, a record run that kept opponents on the back foot. Two‑run home runs from Alanna Fidalgo, Lacey Roche

reading time less than a minute
Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Georgia's Democratic governor race: Quiet primary, big stakes ahead

This year’s race for Georgia’s next governor on the Democratic side feels more like a marathon with no clear front runner rather than the high-energy showdown four years ago when Stacey Abrams nearly broke fundraising records. With the primary just weeks away, Democratic candidates are scrambling fo

reading time less than a minute