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"Presidents have often offered timelines to buy time with the public" during wars, said Thomas Patterson, a historian at the Harvard Kennedy School, "and almost all of them underestimate the time."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

One of the few weak spots was the public sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Fleas that spread typhus are commonly found on stray animals, rodents and other wildlife, according to public health officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The harder she tried to cover up the Epstein files, the more public interest in them grew.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“So, is your plan to look for a public telephone at the train station and see if they have a Polk’s there?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse