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Ghana officially launched a national Maternal Mental Health Policy, informed by a pilot project in five regions and supported by WHO and UKFCDO funding. The policy aims to integrate mental health into maternal and child health services across levels of care.

Forecasts from major climate centers show a high chance of El Niño developing by fall, and models indicate sea surface temperatures could reach levels some call a 'super' El Niño; such events tend to increase the likelihood of wetter winters in Southern California while also raising risks of flooding, debris flows and coastal erosion.

A University of East Anglia study analyzed blood and stool from 150 adults aged 50+ and identified 33 gut‑microbe metabolites; an AI model using six metabolites classified healthy, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and subjective cognitive impairment (SCI) groups with about 79% overall accuracy and over 80% for healthy versus MCI.

About 180 people attended two community sessions after a developer proposed converting a former microchip site near Centennial Boulevard into a data center; residents raised concerns about noise, air and water use.

A drive-through recycling roundup will be held April 11 at Nissan's Franklin headquarters in partnership with the Tennessee Environmental Council, accepting hard-to-recycle items and marking the fifth year of the event.

Eight endangered Mexican gray wolves were flown from New Mexico to Durango in March and are acclimating in large outdoor enclosures before planned release into nearby mountains and temperate forests. The transfers bring Mexico's total to about 38 wolves and follow decades of captive breeding and earlier reintroduction efforts.

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to the killings of eight women, and relatives said the plea gave them a measure of closure after decades of uncertainty.

Researchers used data from about 800,000 wells and a machine-learning model to produce the most detailed national map and estimate of U.S. groundwater, finding roughly 250 billion acre-feet across the country.

Young adults, particularly Gen Z women, are increasingly preparing small "anxiety bags" stocked with sensory items and quick-access tools; clinicians quoted in the report say these kits can interrupt acute anxious arousal but do not resolve underlying anxiety disorders.

Detroit had both Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart back in the lineup in a 137-111 win over Milwaukee; Cunningham played about 26 minutes and posted 13 points and 10 assists.

The Lake Chapala Orchestra is a group of about 60 players that presents six or more concerts each season and operates without government funding, relying mainly on ticket sales and local donations.

Invivyd said its Phase 3 DECLARATION trial was upsized by about 500 subjects after a pre-specified sample size re-estimation, which is expected to move top-line timing to the third quarter of 2026, and the company announced discovery and IND-enabling steps for a half-life–extended measles monoclonal antibody candidate, VMS063.

Jaden McDaniels returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves' starting lineup after a six-game absence and scored 18 points in 19 minutes in a 132-120 loss to the Orlando Magic.

An NYU School of Global Public Health study found people living in low-opportunity neighborhoods had higher levels of CDKN2A RNA, a marker associated with cellular senescence. The researchers report that economic factors such as income, employment and homeownership were the primary drivers of this association.

Morgan Geekie scored a hat trick against the Carolina Hurricanes with two goals assisted by David Pastrnak, and Pastrnak has a career-high 70 assists this season.

Calvert County's Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a $300,000 Strategic Demolition Fund award for Safe Harbor and a $390,000 budget adjustment for safety netting at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course.

The article explains that ADHD is a brain difference linked to executive-function challenges and that dysregulation refers to a nervous system imbalance; it reports that dysregulation can overlap with and worsen ADHD symptoms.

Executives from FirstHealth told a state legislative committee that federal Medicaid cuts in the law known as HR1 are expected to reduce revenue and could force reductions in local services and staffing, while state officials noted North Carolina received federal Rural Health Transformation funds and is expanding nursing programs.

Eden Cafe in downtown Tulare runs a nonprofit 'pay it forward' program to help fund meals and serves weekly meals to people experiencing homelessness; owners Marc and Mimi Thevenet emphasize community, face-to-face conversation and youth mentorship.

The I.U.C.N. updated its Red List to classify emperor penguins as Endangered, citing population declines linked to retreating sea ice; Antarctic fur seals were also listed as endangered and southern elephant seals as vulnerable.

A female manatee rescued in Cape Coral in March later died from injuries after a reported boat collision, and Florida officials say at least 31 manatees have been killed in collisions so far this year.

The tax changes increased average refunds this season and the White House has promoted gains for tips, overtime and Social Security; analyses project about 60% of the law’s tax savings will go to the top fifth of households, while some workers face caps or exclusions.

Moss is a low‑maintenance groundcover that often thrives in shade and acidic, compact soils; successful planting typically involves preparing the soil, selecting suitable moss varieties, and watering daily for about four to six weeks until established.

Cupra has unveiled the Raval, a compact urban electric car built on Volkswagen's MEB+ platform. The model is scheduled to reach roads in summer 2026.

A study of 195 German students found that familiar local temperate forest sounds produced stronger short-term feelings of restoration and awe than acoustically richer tropical recordings from Panama.

A TikTok video shows Huckleberry, a deaf white cat with different-colored eyes, tapping speech buttons and responding to his owner's sign language; the clip has drawn more than 315,000 views.

Jean Smart says she underwent triple bypass surgery three years ago after feeling unwell while filming a scene on Hacks; a cardiologist urged her to go to the emergency room and surgeons determined she needed the operation.

During their closest approach on April 6, the Artemis II crew announced proposed names for two previously unnamed lunar craters: "Carroll" to honor Commander Wiseman's late wife and "Integrity" for their spacecraft.

The San Antonio Spurs clinched the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference after the Thunder’s win and have 61 wins and counting; they will face the winner of the 7-8 play-in game in the first round.

Olivia Munn told The Drew Barrymore Show that a male costar paused filming because he did not want his character saved by her character, and she adjusted the staging so the action remained the same; she says she chooses roles where her character exists independently of male leads.