Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
They are socialized in a world of makeup tutorials, fashion magazines, and objectifying advertisements—not to mention feminist commentary and pop songs about rejecting or healthily navigating image standards.
Maybe the publisher changes the jacket design to emphasize themes that resonated with readers, or maybe there are new review blurbs that make the book design pop.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
The blurbs below come courtesy of the AFI Fest team.
By the time the president was finished, however, there were no new announcements about the conflict.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Desensitize to loud or unusual noises—play recordings of transit sounds—such as subway announcements or car horns—while offering treats to create positive associations.
The Equal Pay Today coalition unsuccessfully pushed for federal pay transparency laws that would have required employers to provide salary ranges in job postings and banned them from seeking candidates' pay histories.
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Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
After an initial training period, TSA transportation security officers are put through an additional two-to-three week training program, according to job postings.
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