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But on March 19, before that two-parter was done, Young and Lueders posted a “HardLore” episode that broke from format, instead answering listener questions for an hour and a half.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Saints were 12-0 down after 11 minutes as Christian Ambadiang and Theo Chabouni stunned the home side, before a penalty try and yellow card to Ambadiang gave the hosts a route back into the game.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But of the 10 fastest-growing metropolitan areas in 2025, nine had more homes for sale than before the pandemic, a Barron’s analysis of Realtor.com and government data suggest.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The pill, which is called Foundayo, was approved slightly before the analysts were expecting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I sat for a while after he hung up on me, mourning the Dad I never had, as if the loss was new, rather than forever, before my grief turned into white-hot fury.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam