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Last update: 6 hours agoEducation Update: A new national Education Scorecard says the “reading recession” started years before COVID, with only a handful of states (plus D.C.) showing meaningful reading gains since 2022, while math is improving more broadly. Local Schools: In Modesto, California, teachers are using confidence-building routines ahead of tests as reading and math scores rise—an example of what’s working while the national picture lags. Sports: D.C. United rides a five-game unbeaten run, and Louis Munteanu’s recent surge has the Black-and-Red looking to keep momentum at home against Chicago. Health & Food: USDA projects the smallest U.S. wheat crop in decades for 2026-27 as drought and high input costs squeeze farmers. Politics & Policy: Maryland’s “Mason’s Law” is signed, requiring municipalities to inventory and upgrade dangerous storm drains after a deadly flash-flood case. International: Trump heads to Beijing as Iran-war costs and gas prices keep climbing, with China’s role in any Iran diplomacy increasingly in focus.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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