IJR News — today's news from every sideMarcus Bell South Dakota's extreme rainfall totals in those years show how fast things can turn from drought to flood. Stacker ranks best high schools in five states using seven factors — Aug 31, 2026Stacker profiles the top high schools in Iowa, Illinois, Colorado, California, and Arkansas using Niche rankings that weigh seven factors, with academics as the primary component alongside culture, sports, clubs, resources, and stakeholder surveys. In Arkansas, the top-ranked school is the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts.
Elena Vasquez Would be nice to see how these rankings hold up year to year instead of just one snapshot, curious if the same schools stay on top.Record hot Septembers in North Dakota, New Mexico signal broader warming trend — Sep 3, 2026A NOAA-based analysis shows 2022's July was the third-hottest on record in the continental United States as temperatures continue to rise globally, with multiple states among the ten hottest days—an indicator of ongoing climate change. Stackers' series then highlights the hottest Septembers in North Dakota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Minnesota, and Louisiana since 1895, detailing each state's average temperatures, highs and lows, and precipitation for those months.
Tom Gallagher North Dakota and New Mexico topping the charts on the same list says a lot about how widespread this pattern has become.
