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Nearly 1 million Californians have gained access to safe drinking water in their homes and schools since the program started, according to the State Water Resources Control Board.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“The Saudis and others knew that the crisis was on its way, so they started pumping more and putting more out into the market, and so it’s taken a while to work all that off.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The nightmarish run started when the war in Ukraine forced Nestlé to make adjustments, as key raw materials like fuel and wheat became more expensive.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

My grandfather started in the auto-body industry, and now our family operates dealerships that rely heavily on diesel trucks and commercial vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

So we started off Thursday morning spelling each other down.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck