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Louisiana politicians can now post campaign signs at school sports venues
Louisiana political candidates and campaigns can post signs at public school athletic fields and gymnasiums starting Friday after being prohibited from doing so.
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'Stranger Things' Broadway star Louis McCartney on why he reads critical Reddit comments
"Stranger Things: The First Shadow" star Louis McCartney chats about his first time on Broadway and how the Netflix cast has reacted to the show.
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Trump says he ordered 2 nuclear subs to 'appropriate regions' after Russia nuclear threats
President Donald Trump said he ordered the submarines moved "just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that."
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down following Trump budget cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting had long provided federal funding to local public radio and television stations across the country.
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Madness, Masquerading as Policy
By Marvin Kalb
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Boulder City latest to criminalize homelessness with anti-camping ordinance
Boulder City is the latest community in Nevada to enact an anti-homeless camping ban, which took effect in June. Susan Reams, a Boulder City resident who is currently experiencing homelessness, filed ...
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She's 109 and still loves when the motorcycles roar at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
'She loves the chrome and she loves the noise,' Hazel Baumberger's niece said. The 109-year-old was at the first rally in 1938.
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The Trump Slowdown Is Here, Tariff Madness Escalates, Dems Lead In Party ID And Generic Ballot
Terrible jobs data confirms Trump's economic agenda is failing the country
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Undaunted: The State Attorneys General
These lawyers are the tip of the legal spear to fend off MAGA extremism.
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‘Bee Atlas’ project turns up 26 new or rare species buzzing around Washington
More than two dozen new and rare bee species were documented during the first year of a new Washington state project that’s designed to get a better understanding of the insects. The Washington State ...
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Canine cancer research is helping both pets and people live longer, healthier lives | The Optimist Daily
Cancer studies in dogs are accelerating breakthroughs in both veterinary and human medicine offering better care and more time with our beloved companions.
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Turning tragedy into hope: Rebuilding after wildfires and the future of canine cancer research
Podcast Episode · The Optimist Daily's Weekly Roundup · 08/01/2025 · 23m
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Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell quietly moved out of Florida federal prison
The move, not announced by the Justice Department or Bureau of Prisons, comes as Maxwell seeks a pardon from President Donald Trump.
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Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen's mom, Dolores 'Dodie' Osteen, dies at 91
'Known as ‘Mama Dodie’ to the entire Lakewood family, together, we celebrate her amazing life,' her Joel Osteen said about his mom's death.
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Split Screen: Michelle Obama and the double bind
Black women's emotions, fashion, and authority are questioned visually, reinforcing troubling stereotypes.
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Nonprofit hospitals spend millions on stadium naming rights, raising eyebrows
Nonprofit hospital systems across the country are spending millions to plaster their names on sports stadiums and arenas, even as federal Medicaid cuts and economic uncertainty cloud their financial f...
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The media’s geographic bias strikes again
A lone shooter in New York leads to nonstop coverage, while other shootings are ignored.
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Why the Epstein case could go much deeper with Julie Brown
Listen now | "It's always been a mystery how [Epstein] made his money."
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USDA Deputy Secretary Defends Reorganization Plan
During a Senate hearing, Stephen Vaden said the agency’s plan to move employees out of DC will reduce costs; senators complained about not being consulted.
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Flat federal funding stymies Head Start as state child care resources diminish
Despite having some of the most resources and economic support, a recent national study ranked Indiana’s early education system 42nd in the country — and second-to-last when it came to accessibility.
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Weekend forecast to bring more dangerous threats across the U.S.
The storms that struck the Northeast are expected to bring more rain across the country.
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