Blind and low-vision sports fans can experience live sports events more fully with some new technology on the market. And now it's coming to the Super Bowl!

Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device that tracks ball (Larry Lage, ABC / AP, Jan 29, 2026)

Sports teams adopt tactile tech for blind and low-vision fans (Russell Leung, CNBC, Apr 13, 2025)

'Amazing for blind people': app helps cricket fan find way around Lord's (Robert Booth, The Guardian, Jun 26, 2025)

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An Indian couple won $200,000 from the University of Colorado over "food racism." Heating up food in the work microwave can result in some messy (and expensive) office politics.

Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C (Charlotte Graham-Mclay, AP, Jan 27, 2026)

The Indian couple who won a $200,000 settlement over 'food racism' at US university (Cherylann Mollan, BBC News, Jan 21, 2026)

Palak Paneer Recipe (Indian Spinach Paneer) (Swasthi's Recipes, May 5, 2023)

What is Paneer Cheese? (Danilo Alfaro, The Spruce Eats, Sep 8, 2022)

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More cold weather is on the way -- but you can still stay warm in your home, even if you lose power.

Millions remain under warnings as extreme cold has icy grip on much of the U.S. (Patrick Smith, Mirna Alsharif and Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, Jan 27, 2026)

6 Ways to Heat Your Home When the Power Is Out — HVAC Pros Reveal the Life-Saving Methods to Stave Off Cold if Disaster Strikes (China Dickson, Homes and Gardens, Jan 13, 2026)

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Mattel's Fashionista Barbie line aims to highlight diversity and inclusion. A new Barbie with autism has entered the market!

Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion (NBC / AP, Jan 12, 2026)

Barbie Fashionistas Dolls (Mattel, accessed Jan 26, 2026)

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A big ice storm is sweeping the East of the U.S. Please check on your communities!

The Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors played a somber game in Minneapolis. Should the show always go on?

T-wolves and Warriors return to play in 'bizarre, sad' game with grieving Minneapolis on their minds (Dave Campbell, AP, Jan 25, 2026)

Winter storm live updates: Multiple deaths reported, over 800,000 without power (Emily Shapiro, David Brennan, and Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, Jan 25, 2026)

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Alex Honnold has climbed the Taipei 101 skyscraper using no equipment besides climbing shoes and chalk. It's an amazing feat!

American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes (Katie Tam, AP, Jan 24, 2026)

Did Alex Honnold make it up Taipei 101? (Krys Shahin, WTHR 13, Jan 24, 2026)

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Minnesota is leading the way. Make sure you're seeing it.

The history and meaning behind Minnesota's general strike and economic blackout (Clay Masters, Gretchen Brown, and Matthew Alvarez, MPR / NPR All Things Considered, Jan 23, 2026)

Thousands brave bitter cold to demand ICE leave Minneapolis (Tim Evans and Daniel Trotta, Reuters, Jan 23, 2026)

General strike (Wikipedia, accessed Jan 23, 2026)

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Vicks VapoRub is a household staple. Are you using it correctly?

Winter storm: How Orlando airport is preparing for flight delays, cancellations, stranded passengers (Camille Sarabia and Brooks Garner, Fox 35 Orlando, Jan 22, 2026)

How (and when) to use VapoRub this cold and flu season (Daryl Austin, USA Today, Jan 18, 2026)

Vicks VapoRub: An effective nasal decongestant? (Mayo Clinic, accessed Jan 22, 2026)

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A director and designers are at odds with the Met Opera after their vision is changed after opening. A scandal! In opera!

In operatic dispute, Met Opera director and designers order names stripped from 'Carmen' (Ronald Blum, AP, Jan 21, 2026)

Carmen in a nutshell (Opera North, Sep 9, 2021)

"Carmen": The Scandalous Birth of a Classic (Pacific Symphony, accessed Jan 21, 2026)

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In the 1930s, emus took on the Australian military -- and won. When it seems your outgunned and outnumbered, there's still always hope!

Emu War (Brittanica, accessed Jan 20, 2026)

Emu (Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, accessed Jan 20, 2026)

Forecasters warn of a 'potentially catastrophic' storm from Texas to the Carolinas (Jeff Martin and Haya Panjwani, AP, Jan 20, 2026)

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