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History June 29, 2026

As Route 66 turns 100, what is it that we’re actually celebrating?

by Daniel Milowski, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Working in concert, the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of…

Health & Wellness June 29, 2026

She Struggled To Get a Lifesaving Drug Even After Insurers Vowed To Help

This article by Samantha Liss first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 29, 2026 LADUE, Mo. — Over four consecutive days in January, Margaret Hvatum ran a…

Government & Politics, State Government June 29, 2026

Ossoff, Bottoms declare ‘United for Georgia’ at joint campaign rally in Savannah

by Craig Nelson, The Current GA, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 28, 2026 There was no mistaking the message that incumbent…

Government & Politics, State Government June 29, 2026

Bottoms wants Georgia to meet its universal pre-K pledge. It’s a tough campaign promise to keep.

by Jeff Amy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 29, 2026 Key points: Georgia’s decades-old pre-K program is struggling to keep up with…

Environment June 29, 2026

Your local fishing hole is getting browner, changing which fish species thrive and which ones struggle

by Allison M. Roth, University of Missouri-Columbia and Irene Gregory-Eaves, McGill University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The lakes, streams and ponds you’ve visited for…

International June 29, 2026

Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data

by Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis and Susan Randolph, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the United States celebrates the 250th…