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That doctor looked at the back of Kekoa’s eyes and diagnosed him with myopic degeneration, a dramatic form of nearsightedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The Maritime and Coast Guard agency also issued advice, including to stay well back from cliff edges and avoid walking near the base of cliffs.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Listeners interpret Kiedis’ lyrics in many ways, but regardless of what he intended, the song’s message circles back to nurturing and harnessing one’s individuality into a creative fuel.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Koike is the public face of Japan’s multibillion-dollar effort to muscle back into an industry it used to dominate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“You’re thinking I can’t come back from any of the things I’ve done.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith