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3 can't-miss rhubarb recipes

3 can't-miss rhubarb recipes

  • Michael Knock USA Today Network

Rhubarb is great for making pies, cakes and crisps. Its tart flavor adds a nice zing to jams and jellies, too.

Tubi series highlights soccer star Weston McKennie as he preps for the World Cup

Tubi series highlights soccer star Weston McKennie as he preps for the World Cup

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

Soccer star Weston McKennie has advice for young athletes: Bet on yourself.

These best burgers in America are worth a road trip

These best burgers in America are worth a road trip

  • USA Today Network

Here are standout burgers worth the detour — or the pilgrimage.

Planting a garden? Skip these plants toxic to dogs

Planting a garden? Skip these plants toxic to dogs

  • Amy DeYoung USA Today

In 2025 alone, ASPCA Poison Control staff assisted with over 12,900 plant exposures in dogs.  

Review: ‘Tuner’ gives Leo Woodall a symphony of possibilities

Review: ‘Tuner’ gives Leo Woodall a symphony of possibilities

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

Leo Woodall gets his “Good Will Hunting” moment with “Tuner,” a low-key thriller about a piano tuner.

Nearly all Great American State Fair acts drop out

Nearly all Great American State Fair acts drop out

  • Edward Segarra and Taijuan Moorman USA Today

President Trump's patriotic concert at the Great American State Fair continues to unravel after more acts have dropped out.

Booker T. Washington National Monument to commemorate Juneteenth

Booker T. Washington National Monument to commemorate Juneteenth

  • Staff Report

Booker T. Washington National Monument will commemorate the 161st anniversary of the emancipation of Booker T. Washington with special anniversary programming, musical performances and activities on June 19-21.

Sounds of Compassion 2026 brings SML Boomer Band to The Harvester to benefit local nonprofits

Sounds of Compassion 2026 brings SML Boomer Band to The Harvester to benefit local nonprofits

    The event benefits three local nonprofits: Helping Hands of Franklin County, The Warming Shelter of Franklin County, and Stepping Stone Mission soup kitchen.

    Movies in a Minute: "Pressure"

    Movies in a Minute: "Pressure"

      Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, says "Pressure" has plenty of tension, a smart ending and shows the role that trust plays in history.

      Review: Grogu shows his charms but the Mandalorian’s remain hidden

      Review: Grogu shows his charms but the Mandalorian’s remain hidden

        "The Mandalorian and Grogu" is dark, choppy and hardly worthy of the big names it has attracted.

        Doctor explains the complication that made Kyle Busch’s illness deadly

        Doctor explains the complication that made Kyle Busch’s illness deadly

          Kyle Busch won a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race one week before he died. He was 41 years old, by all appearances healthy, and then he was killed by pneumonia.

          National Hamburger Day 2026 is Thursday: How to get free food and deals

          National Hamburger Day 2026 is Thursday: How to get free food and deals

            Any day is a good day for a hamburger, but on Thursday, May 28, which is National Hamburger Day, you can get a deal on one.

            Get to know soccer stars through 'Destination World Cup' | Streamed & Screened podcast

            Get to know soccer stars through 'Destination World Cup' | Streamed & Screened podcast

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            Sports programming can go beyond the games. Shows like HBO's NFL series "Hard Knocks" and the recent Netflix ice dancing show "Glitter & Gold" tell compelling stories.

            Review: ‘Pressure’ shows details that went into winning World War II

            Review: ‘Pressure’ shows details that went into winning World War II

              Predicting the weather might not seem like a life-altering endeavor, but “Pressure” makes a case for its importance.

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              Tubi series highlights soccer star Weston McKennie as he preps for the World Cup

              Tubi series highlights soccer star Weston McKennie as he preps for the World Cup

              Review: ‘Tuner’ gives Leo Woodall a symphony of possibilities

              Review: ‘Tuner’ gives Leo Woodall a symphony of possibilities

              Review: Grogu shows his charms but the Mandalorian’s remain hidden

              Review: Grogu shows his charms but the Mandalorian’s remain hidden

              Get to know soccer stars through 'Destination World Cup' | Streamed & Screened podcast

              Get to know soccer stars through 'Destination World Cup' | Streamed & Screened podcast

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              Nearly all Great American State Fair acts drop out

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              Booker T. Washington National Monument to commemorate Juneteenth

              Booker T. Washington National Monument to commemorate Juneteenth

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              Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

              Get Healthy. Changing your regular running routine every now and then doesn’t just offer variety, it can be good for your body, mind and soul

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              Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

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              Get Healthy Take Care: Cold therapy in your shower

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              CP Life Expectancy Has Quietly Transformed Over 40 Years

              Provided content. Four decades of medical advances have reshaped cerebral palsy outcomes, yet public perception lags behind the data. Here's what changed. 

               

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              Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

              Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

              Provided content. Each winter, slip-and-fall hospitalizations among Canadian seniors rise sharply. Explore the data behind seasonal injury risk, who is most vulnerable, and what older adults can do to stay safe.

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              Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

              Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

              Contributor content. After an accident, missing critical deadlines may have an impact on one’s health and ability to successfully file an insurance claim. 

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              5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

              Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

              Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

              Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

              Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

              Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

              Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

              Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

              Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

              Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

              Beyond overall inflation, which rose 3.7% year over year since September 2023, there are a few more reasons why candy is so expensive right now. 

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