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In her clinic, where about half of children are on Medi-Cal, it’s common for kids with congenital vision problems to visit for the first time when they’re in first grade or later.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Lyrical saint Nick Cave was more caustic — notoriously so — when he shared how he felt about these boys of California’s endless summer.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The visitors took a deserved lead when scrum-half Bracken collected from a ruck to glide past Cokansiga on his inside, dotting down for a try that Farrell slotted comfortably.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Each berry came out as a single large, flat flake that crisped when baked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It was a pretty park, when it got cleaned up.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith