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The week in reviewVol. 26 · Catalogue 31 · Issue 214 2026-08-02
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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close July 26 – August 2, 2026 12 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 31 · Issue 214 Get it by email ↓
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After a stranger gifts a boy with autism a piano, he dazzles the world: "He's Mozart level"

Back in 2023, a stranger gifted a boy with autism a piano after seeing his story on the local news. Now, the stranger is more like family, and the boy is dazzling the world with his music. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" revisiting Jude's story.

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Top Stories 5 stories

  1. Los Angeles falls behind other California cities in rollout of speed cameras

    CBS · 1 outlets

  2. California diaper program could "lead to waste," state records warned

    CBS · 1 outlets

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  1. The Gut-Brain Secret: What Your Body Knows Before You Do

    CBS · 1 outlets

  2. The Uplift: The American Dream

    CBS · 1 outlets

  3. Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 26, 2026

    CBS · 1 outlets

Business 6 stories

  1. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Delivers Huge Debut as Hollywood Chases Record Year - Barron's

    Barrons · 1 outlets

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Delivers Huge Debut as Hollywood Chases Record Year  Barron's

  2. Federal government reports $1.4B deficit for its April-May period - BNN Bloomberg

    BNN · 1 outlets

  3. Microsoft’s best day since 2008 leads U.S. stocks, while inflation worries remain in the bond market - BNN Bloomberg

    BNN · 1 outlets

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  1. Why Defaulting to Age 95 in Your Financial Plan Might Mean You Are Over-Saving - Barron's

    Barrons · 1 outlets

  2. Apollo’s Torsten Sløk Sees Growing Risks Beyond Tech Stocks - Barron's

    Barrons · 1 outlets

  3. China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in Shanghai - BNN Bloomberg

    BNN · 1 outlets

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