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Create a Refuge for Endangered Flowers: 16 Rare Plants of the US
AOL
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Image Credit: Shutterstock.As gardeners, we know that plants hold immeasurable value, from intrinsic beauty to life-saving medicine. Yet an alarming number of plants have gone extinct, and one in five existing plants is in danger of disappearing...
Comeback Town: It’s not too late for Birmingham to have a river walk
AL.com - Alabama
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August 17, 2025
This is a guest opinion column Click here to sign up for the Comeback Town newsletter. Today’s guest columnist is Eric Thomas. I’ve heard it for years… “If only Birmingham had a river.” “Birmingham can never be a major tourist attraction without...
Senate education leader says Supt. Walters proposals will not take effect this school year
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA — State Senator and Oklahoma Senate Education Committee Chairman Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) said State Superintendent Ryan Walters' proposals will not be going into effect this school year. Pugh told FOX23 that Walters isn't following the law,...
From Minnesota to the US Capitol: Tracing the Threat of Christian Nationalism
Common Dreams
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August 17, 2025
It’s easy to look at Vance Boelter, who pleaded not guilty to federal charges for murdering a Minnesota state representative and her husband, and think of him as a deeply unwell individual who took out his personal anger and frustration on civil...
ARTx3 Campus announces September 2025 events
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Arkansas
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August 15, 2025
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The ARTx3 Campus, which comprises The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, The ARTSpace on Main and ART WORKS on Main, presents the following events in September: Live@5: Arkadelics — 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 Arkadelics...
Sorority ties run deep for Molly Sims, Carrie Underwood and other Southern stars as rush season begins
Fox News
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Singer Carrie Underwood performs 'America the Beautiful' after President Trump is sworn into office. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With colleges about to begin the school year, sorority rush season is also right around the corner....
Like Lincoln's first woman mayor, Gaylor Baird in line to lead national mayor's advocacy group
Lincoln Journal Star - Nebraska
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August 17, 2025
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird was recently elected second vice president to the U.S. Conference of Mayors, a position that puts her in line to be president in 2027. The organization advocates to the federal government on behalf of cities and,...
This Semester on Campus: ‘Sociology Of Sexualities’
Tulsa Beacon - Oklahoma
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August 14, 2025
Editor's note: This is a new series from the OCPA with each report looking at an actual college course in Oklahoma, with complete course description, reading list and instructor bio and salary. Institution: University of Oklahoma Department:...
Author Susan Dragoo to present new book on Butterfield Overland Mail at Guthrie museum
Sooner State News - Oklahoma
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August 15, 2025
Author Susan Dragoo will speak at the Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library in Guthrie on August 28 at 6 p.m. She will discuss her book, “Finding the Butterfield: A Journey Through Time in Indian Territory,” and sign copies for...
Missouri’s congressional map earns ‘A’ for partisan fairness
News Tribune - Missouri
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August 17, 2025
Missouri's current congressional map gives no unfair advantage to either major political party. That's according to the Princeton Gerrymandering Project, which studies partisan redistricting and representation across the country. The current map,...
OSUIT to celebrate Summer 2025 Commencement on Aug. 21
Oklahoma State University
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August 15, 2025
Friday, August 15, 2025 Media Contact: Josh Gammon | Integrated Marketing Specialist | 918-293-5034 | josh.gammon@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology will host its Summer 2025 Commencement ceremonies on Thursday, Aug. 21,...
Mother of OU Rugby Player demands justice five months after his death
News9 - Oklahoma
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Five months after the death of Joe Pal, a 23-year-old University of Oklahoma rugby player, his family continues to seek answers and accountability. “I don’t really know the true story,” said Amanda Pal, Joe Pal’s mother. Pal died in March...
I Asked ChatGPT How To Drive Cross-Country With Minimal Tolls — Here’s What It Said
AOL
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Eakarat Buanoi / iStock.comMost states have separate toll systems. That can make a cross-country trip costly if you don’t understand the toll pass you’ll need to travel in the 38 states that have toll roads or bridges. But avoiding tolls isn’t...
KFF Health News: Why young Americans dread turning 26 -- Health insurance chaos
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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Amid the challenges of adulthood, one rite of passage is unique to the United States: the need to find your own health insurance by the time you turn 26. That is the age at which the Affordable Care Act declares that young adults generally must...
Metro Phoenix housing shortage hits 98,703
AZ Big Media - Arizona
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August 17, 2025
America’s housing shortage grew to an all-time high of 4.7 million units, according to a new Zillow® analysis of recently released Census data. This deepening housing deficit remains the prime driver of the nation’s housing affordability crisis....
NEO A&M College honors graduates at Physical Therapist Assistant Pinning Ceremony
Newstalk KZRG - Missouri
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August 16, 2025
MIAMI, Okla. — Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) celebrated eight graduates from the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program during the annual Pinning Ceremony on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The event recognized the hard work, dedication,...
Sorority Girls Are the Right's Latest Obsession
Newsweek
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August 17, 2025
If you've taken a quick glance at social media over the last few weeks, you'll likely have spotted two things. The first, viral posts of sorority girls dancing, part of the #RushTok trend that's been picking up steam as university life kicks off...
Teammates, friends mourn Scarborough basketball star in the making
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 17, 2025
When Adeena Razzaq showed up at the Jarvis Collegiate Institute basketball court in Toronto this week, she arrived wearing her brother's clothes. "Ever since I was a kid I've been wearing his clothes," the 18-year-old told CBC Toronto. "He got mad...
Hate the poor? Raise the Minimum!
Tulsa Today - Oklahoma
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August 16, 2025
The gap between intentions and outcomes can be vast in politics, as the push to raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage demonstrates. Proponents say they want to help struggling citizens at the bottom of the state’s economic ladder. But in practice, their...
Colorado State Patrol Relaunches Auto Theft Victim Assistance – Funding to offset costs associated with the crime of motor vehicle theft
The Prowers Journal - Colorado
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August 16, 2025
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