Meggan Hill's new cookbook arrives at a moment when America seems hungry for something deeper than sustenance: connection to place, to family, to a version of ourselves we're aching to remember. "The Culinary Hill Cookbook: Modern Home Cooking With a Midwestern Heart," released June 16, centers on a broccoli and cauliflower salad—a simple dish of […]
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U.S. life expectancy reaches record high as death rate hits century low
The United States is on track for record-high life expectancy, driven by the lowest death rate documented in over a century, according to a new federal report on 2025 mortality data. The age-adjusted mortality rate now stands at 689 deaths per 100,000 people — a 22% improvement since 2021 and notably better than pre-pandemic levels, […]
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Comedian Josh Johnson compares Trump to ‘White Obama,’ explains voter appeal
Comedian Josh Johnson has sparked conversation about political messaging and voter appeal in a resurfaced podcast clip, where he compared President Donald Trump to a "White Obama." In an episode of Trevor Noah's "What Now?" podcast, Johnson argued that Trump's appeal to white voters mirrors how Barack Obama resonated with Black voters by speaking to […]
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Panel celebrates Atlanta women who shaped the city’s media landscape
Atlanta's media landscape has been fundamentally shaped by women who refused to be silenced or sidelined, a panel discussion at the Atlanta Cultural Exchange highlighted Monday. The event, "Unapologetically Influential: The Women Who Defined Atlanta's Media Culture," brought together five prominent media figures to discuss their careers and legacies. The panelists were Janis Ware, publisher […]
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ONTO Health Expands With LEVY Health Acquisition
ONTO Health, a physician-led fertility and longevity care provider based in Chicago, has acquired LEVY Health, a clinical decision support software platform that specializes in precision diagnostics and patient intake workflows for reproductive medicine practices. The acquisition, announced July 7, 2026, follows ONTO's $20 million Series A funding round and marks a strategic expansion across […]
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Survey: School Supplies Key to Student Confidence and Classroom Belonging
More than half of students start the school year without necessary supplies, according to a survey of 7,400 educators nationwide conducted by Kids In Need Foundation. Nearly two-thirds lack adequate materials at home to complete homework, and 64 percent run out of supplies before the school year ends. Teachers say the impact extends beyond academics. […]
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Jovita Moore Mural Remains Unpainted Months After Being Covered by Coffee Shop Ad
At the corner of Boulevard and Rosalia in Grant Park, a grey wall marks where a vibrant mural once honored Jovita Moore, the legendary Atlanta journalist who shaped generations of broadcasters before her death from brain cancer in 2021. The mural disappeared in April without warning, painted over with an advertisement for Bellwood Coffee that […]
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Formerly Conjoined Twin Founds Nonprofit Reaching 50th Hospital Partner
Josie Hull was a child undergoing repeated hospitalizations following her separation from her conjoined twin sister Teresa when her mother Jenny noticed something powerful: a thoughtfully decorated hospital room seemed to ease her daughter's anxiety and pain in ways that clinical care alone could not. That observation, born from lived experience in the Bronx healthcare […]
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Arvest Bank Opens Loan Office in Frisco
Arvest Bank, a $27 billion regional lender headquartered in the Southwest, is opening its first physical office in North Texas with a new loan origination operation in Frisco by year-end. The office, located at 11025 Preston Road, will house a team of commercial lenders focused on business lending, including real estate loans, lines of credit […]
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Sanders, Murphy, Van Hollen silent as pressure mounts for Maine candidate Platner to exit race
Senate Democratic leaders Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland have not publicly called for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw following a rape allegation, despite the broader party establishment distancing itself from the candidate. Jenny Racicot, 41, detailed to Politico and CNN how Platner allegedly forced […]