Olivia Fletcher
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 4
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- Aug 11, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for The Christian Science Monitor
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- Jul 6, 2026
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As US small colleges close, towns can struggle. In Vermont, one turned the page. (opens the original)
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Aug. 11, 2026, 11:38 a.m. ET | Plainfield, Vt. Voices bounce off century-old farmhouse walls as actors rehearse for a theater production. Amid the gardens outside, picnic tables fill with attendees of a weeklong writing retreat. And across the grounds, students at a therapeutic school rest in the shade of a tree. This scene among the pines and mountains of a small central Vermont town reveals how Plainfield, with a population of nearly 1,000 people, is finding a way to solve a problem vexing com
Gerbils in the classroom? Pets arenât just fun, they help kids learn. (opens the original)
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Pets have been crawling, slithering, and hopping through classrooms across the United States for years. But now, schools and researchers are discovering what kids already know: These animals are more than a cute member of the classroom. They are important for learning, too. Several recent studies have found that spending time with pets helps kids develop social skills and how to handle challenging emotions. Kayleigh Smith, a middle school art teacher in North Providence, Rhode Island, brought he
Supreme Court gave presidents more power over agencies. Are any still independent? (opens the original)
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The Supreme Court’s June ruling in Trump v. Slaughter could shift the balance between presidential control and agency autonomy, legal scholars say. A credit card company returns $114 million to consumers to settle allegations that it violated federal law. A few months later, a large retailer is banned from making unsubstantiated claims about a product it is selling. Most Americans never think about who makes these outcomes possible. But behind both results is the Federal Trade Commission, one of
Mbappé or Messi on a sticker? What’s behind the latest World Cup craze. (opens the original)
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Some World Cup fans are building community by meeting up for gatherings where they trade stickers of tournament players, symbols, teams, and stadiums. Alex Vargas is moving with the dexterity of a Las Vegas dealer, talking quickly, as he distributes glossy cards on a table. But it’s not the jack of hearts or ace of spades he is laying down. It’s Gilberto Mora of Mexico and Bukayo Saka of England. A small circle of adults crowds in around him, concentrating intensely, checking names scribbled hap
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