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Briefing: Oil Futures Retreat On Middle East Conflict Seen Easing

Strategic angle: Oil prices decline as tensions in the Middle East appear to be lessening.

Briefing: Climate change may complicate avalanche risk across the Pacific Northwest

Strategic angle: This winter was one of the warmest on record, leading to unusual weather patterns that increase avalanche risk.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Life

Briefing: Wildflower folk remedy shows modern potential for tackling antibiotic resistance

Strategic angle: Scientists have proven that a wildflower steeped in folklore for its medicinal powers has genuine healing qualities—and the potential to help combat antibiotic resistance.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Sports

Briefing: 2026 ESPN Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide

Strategic angle: All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Sports

Briefing: March Madness ratings off to best start since 2011

Strategic angle: The NCAA tournament is off to its best start since CBS and TNT began showing all of the games in 2011.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Sports

Briefing: Oklahoma LB Heinecke sues NCAA to play in '26

Strategic angle: Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke seeks additional year of eligibility through lawsuit against NCAA.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Sports

Briefing: Hurley turned to Izzo for advice on Lakers job

Strategic angle: UConn coach Dan Hurley sought guidance from Tom Izzo before accepting a lucrative contract with the Lakers.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Life

Briefing: The 'silent takeover': Invasive bees are reshaping Chile's unique pollination networks

Strategic angle: A new study reveals how invasive pollinators are fundamentally altering native plant-pollinator interactions in Chile.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Life

Briefing: Study explores 'antifragility' in nature, where some species benefit from extreme swings

Strategic angle: Research highlights how certain species thrive amid climate-induced extremes.

Editorial Staff Mar 23

Life

Briefing: Discovery of genetic switch could help turn rice into a perennial crop

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in genetic research may transform rice cultivation by enabling perennial growth, potentially enhancing food security.

Editorial Staff Mar 23