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Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war's impact on protected places
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks that are important to Iranian identity and world history.
The speed and extent of the damage ha ... (full story)
Did anybody do the reading? Colleges grapple with a generational shift in learning — plus AI
Two years into his English literature degree at the University of Pittsburgh, sophomore Luke Johnson has noticed something in his liberal arts courses: Students in his classes have gone quiet. As he sits in sociology or English writing classes, he finds himself having to fill the silence through more participation.
Every time hi ... (full story)
County graphic designer wins Akron American Advertising award
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO-Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is proud to announce that graphic designer Marc Smith Jr. was awarded a Silver ADDY at the 2026 Akron American Advertising Awards. Smith was recognized for his exceptional creative work on the branding and visual identity of the 2025 State of the County event.
Smith's awa ... (full story)
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After years of growth, Georgia’s film industry hits a painful reset
ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Ratledge used to make as much as $9,500 a week working on film sets around Atlanta. Now, he’s on food stamps.
The 48-year-old digital imaging technician moved from Indiana to Georgia in 2017 as studios — lured by generous tax credits — turned Atlanta into the “Hollywood of the S ... (full story)
In rural America, a teacher pipeline from abroad starts to dry up
Like many school systems facing teacher shortages, South Carolina’s Allendale County has looked overseas for help. A quarter of the teachers in the rural, high-poverty district come from other countries.
The superintendent praises the international educators — mostly from Jamaica and the Philippines — for their ... (full story)