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A sleep‑lab study of 44 adults found that vivid, immersive dreams during N2 sleep were linked with higher reported sleep depth, while fragmented, vague experiences were tied to shallower sleep. The authors say the results are observational and do not prove causation.

Jim Whittaker, who became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 1, 1963, has died at 97; he later served as a manager and CEO at the outdoor co-op REI.

The West Fargo Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, in the Harvest Room at the Rustad Recreation Center, 601 26th Ave. E; a representative from the patrol division will be the guest speaker and the event is sponsored by the COPS Unit.

A 400-pound golden dragon statue stolen from a Richland lot was located in a debris-filled yard after a Facebook post led the owner to the property, and neighbors and friends helped recover and return it.

Saskatchewan officials say crews have trained, prevention work is underway and equipment and aircraft are being readied as they prepare for a summer that could bring hot, windy conditions; independent reviews of last year’s response are nearing completion.

Washington lowered the top estate tax rate from 35% to 20% and included rollbacks of certain sales tax increases on services as part of legislation that also creates a new state income tax.

BWI Marshall now offers free, unlimited access to Towson-based ReBokeh's mobile app to help travelers with low vision customize on-device visuals and navigate the airport; the airport is the second in the world and the first in the Mid-Atlantic to provide the technology.

The government said the Environment Agency will act as lead environmental regulator to speed planning for the Sizewell C nuclear project and a Teesside sustainable aviation fuel plant, and said environmental checks will still be coordinated with other agencies.

Portland city council approved a $56 million housing spending plan on an 8-4 vote after staff discovered about $106 million in unspent housing bureau funds; roughly $56 million was available for new initiatives and will fund a loan program, rent assistance, debt relief and a transfer to the general fund.

Since September, Rwanda has been mapping agricultural land and using satellite imagery to track development and encroachment, while city officials are promoting urban farming methods such as vertical farms and hydroponics to increase production on smaller plots.

An NIH-funded clinical trial found a team-based, low-cost intervention at federally qualified health centers reduced systolic blood pressure by more than 15 mm Hg compared with about 9 mm Hg with enhanced usual care among low-income adults; the program averaged about $760 per patient.

Green tea is rich in antioxidants such as catechins and L‑theanine, and studies associate regular consumption with possible benefits for heart, brain, immune, metabolic, skin, and gut health.

Manvel City Council held an April 6 public hearing on updated comprehensive and major thoroughfare plans tied to the Manvel 2045 vision; final consideration is scheduled for April 20 at city hall.

On World Health Day 2026 Nigeria highlighted progress from evidence-based policies and the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, citing large immunization campaigns, strengthened surveillance and partnerships with WHO and other partners.

At its first meeting of the quarter, the Associated Students Senate discussed community input for UCSB’s newly purchased property at 410 State Street and announced plans to implement a campus safety app called "Safe Zone."

Phoebe's Diner opened its fourth Austin location in Shady Hollow on April 7 and is running an April fundraiser for the Center for Child Protection.

Oprah Winfrey briefly sat in Stephen Colbert's host chair and thanked him during an emotional appearance on The Late Show; CBS canceled the program in 2025 and a final episode is scheduled for May 21.

Toyota Center and Clutch City Sports & Entertainment announced a $180 million overhaul called "Toyota Center Reimagined," with construction set to begin after the 2025–26 Rockets season and completion expected by fall 2027; the team says owner Tilman Fertitta will cover close to half the cost.

NASA's Artemis 2 Orion capsule is on course to splash down off the coast of San Diego at about 8:07 p.m. ET after completing a lunar flyby, reentering at roughly 25,000 miles per hour.

NASA's Artemis II will perform a crewed lunar flyby on April 6, with live coverage beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET that will stream on multiple platforms including Netflix and NASA+.

Jim Nantz said on New Heights that during the Lamar Hunt Trophy presentation he asked Travis Kelce to come over, creating an unscripted, on-field moment that fans heard live in the stadium and on television. The article links that presentation to a subsequent run of Super Bowl appearances for the Chiefs.

Kirk Cousins said a FaceTime call with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady gave him a “big nudge” to sign with Las Vegas, and Cousins described the conversation as "life-giving." The article notes Brady was at the first day of OTAs and has been a resource while the team evaluates its quarterback plan.

South Carolina reported no new measles cases and is approaching the required 42-day period to declare an end to a 997-case outbreak; Utah now has the largest active outbreak in the U.S., with 583 cases and 24 new cases in the past five days.

The inaugural Giving Machine in Fresno ran Dec. 11, 2025–Jan. 2, 2026, drawing about 8,800 visits and more than 9,000 charitable purchases; organizers say the effort raised over $190,000 for local nonprofits.

Sun Yung Shin has been named the 2026 Kay Sexton Award winner, a top honor in the Minnesota Book Awards program; she will be honored at the Minnesota Book Awards ceremony on May 6 in St. Paul.

Yuliana Flores-Montes was named the 2026 Emerging Leader at an APEX Everett event attended by about 150 people, chosen from a field of 12 finalists and four finalists. The award, now in its 11th year, honors individuals under 40 doing community work in Snohomish County.

User reviews quoted in the article report that a $25 biotin shampoo-and-conditioner bundle coincided with reduced shedding, new hair growth in thinning areas, and increased thickness within weeks. Multiple customers described softer, less frizzy hair and fewer strands lost during washing.

NASA Mission Control played Mandisa and TobyMac's 2011 song 'Good Morning' as a wake-up track for the Artemis II crew, and NASA has been using wake-up songs for astronauts since 1965.

A Brazilian study of more than 8,000 people aged 60 and over found about 10.9% reported adding salt at the table, with men more likely than women to do so; the habit was associated with dietary patterns linked to higher health risks, researchers reported.

The ASCA Timothy Welsh Fellows Program is accepting applications for the 2026 class focused on facility access in U.S. swimming; the application deadline is May 20, 2026.