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Commentary: America won’t save local journalism by ignoring newspapers
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Commentary: America won’t save local journalism by ignoring newspapers

  • By Dean Ridings, America’s Newspapers
  • Updated Jun 23, 2026

Free commentary: As local newspapers have come under increasing pressure from economic challenges and shifting media consumption patterns, community leaders have witnessed the negative impact on civic life.

Here’s why Utah has become one of America’s surprising plastic surgery hot spots
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Here’s why Utah has become one of America’s surprising plastic surgery hot spots

  • Christopher Cherrington // The Salt Lake Tribune
  • Updated Jun 19, 2026

An illustration highlighting facial and body plastic surgery procedures for a patient.

Here’s why Utah has become one of America’s surprising plastic surgery hot spots
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Here’s why Utah has become one of America’s surprising plastic surgery hot spots

  • Andy Larsen for The Salt Lake Tribune
  • Updated Jun 19, 2026

The Salt Lake Tribune reports Utah has become a surprising hub for plastic surgery, driven by cultural influences, social media, and demand for procedures like "mommy makeovers."

25 vintage photos of life in our nation's capital 100 years ago
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25 vintage photos of life in our nation's capital 100 years ago

  • US National Archives // Getty Images
  • Updated Jun 15, 2026
25 vintage photos of life in our nation's capital 100 years ago
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25 vintage photos of life in our nation's capital 100 years ago

  • Stacey Marcus
  • Jun 15, 2026

Stacker combed through historical photos and information to showcase the history of Washington, D.C. 100 years ago—in the 1920s.

More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, new projection shows
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More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, new projection shows

  • Oliver Parini for The Hechinger Report
  • Updated Jun 12, 2026

Izzy Johnson, left, and Jack Beatson are first-year students at Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, Vermont. The college has announced that…

More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, new projection shows
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More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, new projection shows

  • Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report
  • Updated Jun 12, 2026

The Hechinger Report reports over a quarter of private colleges face closure, with Sterling College closing this semester, underscoring higher education's crisis.

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‘Today,’ ‘GMA,’ & ‘CBS Mornings’ Latest Ratings: Who’s on Top?

  • Martin Holmes, TV Insider
  • Updated Jun 5, 2026

The numbers are in for the morning news shows.

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‘The Voice’: Riley Green Reveals What Got Him Season 30 Coaching Job

  • Alyssa Norwin, TV Insider
  • Updated Jun 5, 2026

The country singer revealed the two appearances that helped him land his new gig.

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‘Baywatch’ Star Carmen Electra Shares Her Top Advice to Reboot Cast

  • Michelle Stein, TV Insider
  • Updated Jun 5, 2026

She also addressed whether she'll appear in new series, premiering in January 2027.

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