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1. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · By Rachel Hale and USA TODAY

   Gen Z Is Ghosting People Over Dating Debt: How Did We Get Here? (opens the original)

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   For some Gen Z daters, romance ends where the receipt begins. A Sept. 22 study from Zelle found that 52% of Gen Z daters have ghosted, blocked or unfollowed someone at least once to avoid paying them back after a date. As Gen Z, the cohort born between 1997 and 2012, struggles with financial anxiety in their dating lives, the process of paying for dates is becoming increasingly stressful. Many are struggling to settle up, with some daters reporting the experience has pushed them into debt or mad

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2. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · By Rachel Hale and USA TODAY

   Inside the Summer Camp That Functions like a Pediatric Hospital (opens the original)

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   GLEN SPEY, NY – In the Catskills, down an unassuming road shaded by ash trees, stands a 125-acre campus with all the makings of a traditional summer camp: a lake flanked by kayaks and paddleboards, a climbing wall, a field house for sing-alongs and talent shows, and an Olympic-size pool. But instead of a bonfire circle or a decorated flagpole, the beating heart of Camp Simcha is a hospital. On a damp morning in July, the building is abuzz with activity. “Yitty, Yitty, Yitty!” counselors chant, c

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