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Sara Phillips

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Sara, as a senior herself, understands the challenges that many retired citizens across the United States face amid today’s rapidly changing political, economic, cultural, and lifestyle landscapes

Stories by Sara Phillips

17 stories

  1. August 2026

    5 stories: 4 explainers, 1 news story

  2. Sun

    Explainer · Education · California

    Why some California schools are returning Proposition 28 arts money

    Students face delayed or reduced arts classes as California public schools return unspent Proposition 28 funding due to hiring and rule challenges.

  3. Thu

    Explainer · Food and Dining · Washington DC

    Whole Foods recalls salsa, guacamole and prepared foods over salmonella concerns

  4. Thu

    Explainer · Business and Finance · New York City

    What Mamdani’s proposed city grocery stores could mean for New York’s private grocers

  5. Sun

    News: Education · California

    California Schools Face New All-Gender Restroom Requirement Under SB 760

  6. Sun

    Explainer · Travel · Florida

    What Celebrity Cruises’ daily gratuity increase means for passengers

    Celebrity Cruises raised daily gratuity rates on July 29, 2026, impacting passengers booking trips from Florida and other ports.

  7. July 2026

    3 stories: 2 explainers, 1 news story

  8. Mon

    Explainer · Travel · Bozeman, Montana

    What a viral Yellowstone bison tire-popping video means for travelers heading out from Bozeman

  9. Fri

    News: Food and Dining · United States

    Costco adds chicken strips to food courts at several California stores

  10. Sun

    Explainer · Transportation · United States

    Gordie Howe bridge opening July 27 after U.S.-Canada deal clears delay

    The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority will open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, adding a new Detroit-Windsor crossing option.

  11. June 2026

    6 stories: 2 explainers, 4 news stories

  12. Tue

    News: Travel · United States

    Wichita State student drowns at Oregon’s Blue Pool after jump into Tamolitch Falls

  13. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Carville calls for Democratic ‘schism,’ says he can’t share party with Mamdani-backed candidates

  14. Thu

    Explainer · Politics · United States

    How a 17-year-old’s flag design traveled from Ohio to state capitols across the U.S.

    Trace Bob Heft's 50-star flag as it traveled to state capitols from Ohio to Texas between 1960 and 1962 for a unique civic history tour.

  15. Thu

    News: Travel · United States

    Lincoln Memorial undercroft opens June 25 with timed tickets for visitors

  16. Sat

    News: Travel · World

    One tourist dead, 1,690 evacuated after fire at Dominican Republic resort in Bayahibe

  17. Thu

    Explainer · Travel · World

    How Qantas plans to make 20-hour flights less punishing with light, sleep science and a new cabin design

    Qantas plans to launch nonstop Sydney to London flights in October 2027, using sleep science and custom lighting to reduce passenger jet lag.

  18. November 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  19. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    2026 Social Security COLA: 2.8% Increase for 75 Million Americans

  20. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  21. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    Government Shutdown Delays 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement

  22. July 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  23. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Social Security COLA Estimates Out: Compare to Past Years