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Dunedin open container district: Businesses push for outdoor drinking

Local business owners are pushing city leaders to let downtown happy hour spill onto the sidewalks to help rescue slumping summer sales.

Frederick Health Hospital Auxiliary completes $1M pledge for Critical Care Campaign

The Frederick Health Hospital Auxiliary recently donated $260,000 to support the hospital's ReEnvisioning Critical Care Campaign.

Aaron Donald's comeback chances are 'trending upward,' says Rams coach Sean McVay

Takeaways as Painter's rebound turns into another Phillies bullpen gut punch

Andrew Painter showed real progress in his return, but the Phillies’ bullpen collapsed late in another loss out of the No. 5 spot.

Another Trump Case Falls Apart

Federal prosecutors admitted that they don’t have evidence to prove the Reflecting Pool was vandalized.

Texans Get Eyes on Former Patriots Teammates After Losing Defender

This could be a significant sign. The post Texans Get Eyes on Former Patriots Teammates After Losing Defender appeared first on HEAVY.

EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Smith County commissioners and constable weigh in on budget challenges

All four Smith County commissioners and Pct. 4 Constable Josh Joplin join Blake Holland for this week’s show

Drake Maye, Tommy DeVito buying hype behind Patriots rookie TE

Patriots rookie tight end Eli Raridon has made a strong impression on Drake Maye and Tommy DeVito.

4 Surprising Ways AI Is Helping Ordinary Businesses Reach $1 Million Faster

Turn your expertise into leverage before your competitors do.

VICI Properties, Caesars Entertainment looking at building Vegas NBA arena

In an earnings call this week, VICI Properties President and COO John Payne said the company was looking at working with Caesars to build an NBA arena in Las Vegas.

What releasing Otis Reese means for the Patriots

The veteran linebacker was let go by the Patriots on Friday.

Upstate discount grocery store urges Mamdani to emulate model in NYC

Bargain Grocery in Utica has been run by a nonprofit group and in business for over 20 years.

Stephen Jones says Cowboys investigating trades, big-name veteran signings

Yankees Mailbag: Final speculation on deadline dealing

The Yankees have a few days left to figure out a whole host of issues.

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games

We countdown 100 days until kickoff with a series of the most iconic games in Cowboys history. Today is Day 44

Blumenthal's bill, mental health grants, Electric Boat: CT politics news

Plus: A survey suggests support for schools sharing services, a summit addresses threats, and Connecticut Innovators reports a record year.

Blumenthal's bill, mental health grants, Electric Boat: CT politics news

Plus: A survey suggests support for schools sharing services, a summit addresses threats, and Connecticut Innovators reports a record year.

Situational Awareness, the hedge fund making headlines, explained

The fund’s abrupt downturn can be chalked up to a risky strategy of borrowing money to purchase stocks.

Steelers host former Browns safety for workout

The Steelers host a former Browns safety during training camp

Diamondbacks GM identifies 2 biggest needs ahead of trade deadline

The Arizona Diamondbacks' top priorities ahead of the trade deadline are starting pitching help and a left-handed bat.

Q&A: Rufus Edmisten on how Watergate compares to today's politics, civility

At age 85, Rufus Edmisten has had one of the longest and most colorful careers of any living figure in North Carolina politics. As a young aide to U.S. Sen. Sam Ervin, he delivered the subpoena for the Nixon tapes in the Senate’s Watergate investigation. Then he came back to North Carolina and served as attorney general and secretary of state.

Former Texans legend DeAndre Hopkins joins Georgia Tech's coaching staff

Former Houston Texans All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has found himself a new home before the start of the 2026 NFL season, but not with an NFL team.

Do LED Masks Actually Work? Experts Break Down The Science

Dermatologists and skin care experts explain how at home LED face masks really work, which wavelengths matter most, and what to look for before you invest in a mask.

Abdul Carter’s extremely bold goal will catch Giants fans’ attention

New York Giants LB Abdul Carter sets an extremely bold goal that is sure to catch fans' attention ahead of the 2026 NFL season.

What happens with the Bucs and Baker Mayfield in 2027?

Cleveland Browns 2026 schedule and scores

Complete Cleveland Browns schedule and results for the 2026-27 season. All times are Eastern Time.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Toronto Blue Jays Series Preview

O, Canada. The St. Louis Cardinals have crossed the border in search of some badly-needed momentum and Toronto just might be a great place to find it as the Blue Jays are reeling. But, if you look at both teams on paper, the Cardinals will need to find their A-game to win the series against […]

The TACO moments that have defined Trump’s second term so far

‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ has become a common refrain whenever the president backs off from one of his characteristically bombastic threats or promises

Jensen Huang says this is the greatest time in history to start a business—and his advice is to stop overthinking it: ‘How hard can it be?’

The billionaire CEO has spent the last three decades building Nvidia —but says one simple mindset helped turn a diner-booth idea into a $4.7 trillion giant.

WhatsApp is testing a new folder for messages from large businesses

WhatsApp will automatically move messages from large businesses to a new folder a few hours after you receive them

Penguins extend Tommy Novak for three years

The Penguins announced a signing on Friday, tightening up Tommy Novak for three more years. Novak was set to be a free agent in 2027, his new deal will have him under contract through 2029-30. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension, it was announced today […]

Vanderbilt Health, Nashville State partnership certifies 12 Clarksville medical assistants through rural workforce grant

Since launching in 2022, the CPiAH Medical Assistant Program has run 17 cohorts and graduated 186 individuals.

Giving Back for July

Giving Back recognizes businesses and organizations that are helping our communities. Here’s a look at who gave back for July.

Patriots release backup linebacker, per report

Otis Reese had joined the club last November. Now, he’s been let go again.

California school dashboard adds science as a full metric

Short of dropping a dead weight copy of the state Education Code on your foot, a State Board of Education agenda item on the California School Dashboard normally wouldn’t evoke

Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has quickly grown into the second-largest on record, with cases taking just weeks to reach levels that had taken years in previous outbreaks.

Trump to meet cabinet at Camp David as Iran war drags on

President grapples with finding a resolution to Middle East conflict that has pushed up gasoline prices ahead of vital midterm elections

Elanco Releases 2025 Impact Report, Demonstrating How Animal Health Helps Meet Society's Growing Needs

/PRNewswire/ -- Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) today released its 2025 Impact Report, "Leading with Purpose," highlighting how the company...

The competition passed on a flying toy. We built it into $100 million dollar business

In his new book, Spin Master's Ronnen Harary explains how three founders in their 20s took a toy everyone rejected and turned it into Air Hogs.

Red Sox hit back-to-back HRs in 8th to beat A's 5-4

Wilyer Abreu and Wilson Contreras homered on back-to-back pitches in the eighth inning, Sonny Gray went seven innings for his 13th win of the season, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Athletics 5-4.

Chicago advocates step up for brain health and a future without Alzheimer’s

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 Alzheimer’s disease reshapes families and demands immense resilience. Yet a growing wave of scientific optimism is changing approaches to brain health. Local volunteers Ellen Gudjonis and …

Does public health *need* MAHA?

Last week, our friend Dr. Craig Spencer sparked an ongoing volatile discussion with his Atlantic article “Public Health Needs MAHA.” Some have come out in strong dissent, others are cheering, and others are simply lamenting that we find ourselves in such a divided world to begin with. We will dare to dip our toes in these controversial waters, too. Does public health need MAHA? We think in some ways yes, and in other ways, no. MAHA leaders versus the everyday MAHA supporter The vitriol in this debate mostly comes from one collapsed distinction: the leadership of MAHA is not necessarily the same as the people who support it. Say “MAHA” and most people picture RFK Jr. Fair enough, as he coined the term and holds most of the power. And, yes, some MAHA followers treat Kennedy as something close to a saint. But talk to the grassroots, and it’s not a monolith. They’re Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. People who distrust vaccines and vaccine supporters. It’s a wide, eclectic coalition. The data backs this too: 4 in 10 Americans support the movement—that’s a lot of people! But according to polls, vaccines and medical choice (the issues most tied to Kennedy personally) are cited by only 4% as their reason for supporting the movement. For many, the motivations are much broader. Many MAHA supporters are signing up for the idea that “something needs to change” with health in this country. They’re asking good-faith questions about corporate influence on our health systems, health care costs, nutrition, chemicals, and clean air and water. These are all questions that plenty of public health professionals recognize as legitimate and also care about very deeply. Blurring the lines between the leadership and grassroots does real damage in two important ways: It hands the 4 in 10 exactly the narrative already fed—that the health ecosystem doesn’t listen, doesn’t care, and paints every critic with the same brush. It gives the actual bad actor more power. RFK Jr. has done irreparable damage and can’t be trusted. What the MAHA movement gets right A healthy population is something the public health field was literally built on, and many of these topics are things we have dedicated our lives to. Yet the MAHA movement has captivated nearly half the country in a way the public health establishment has failed to achieve. So that means MAHA is doing something right. Some of it may be timing (after a Covid-19 pandemic and deep frustration and mistrust with institutions). The movement also does three other things really well: 1. It gives a new, louder voice to system failures. While MAHA is not a monolith, one theme stays consistent across their stories: the system failed them. For some, it was the system that flooded their communities with opioids and then walked away. For others, it was the system that let their business collapse during Covid with no safety net in sight. For others still, it was the system that failed to help them manage a complex chronic illness, bouncing them from physician to physician without any real answers. And in many ways, our health ecosystems are failing Americans. Why are medical bills so incomprehensible? Why do some kids get a healthy school lunch and others don’t? Why do an epidemiologist and a MD/PhD student have to start newsletters in the middle of the biggest public health emergency in a century, just so people can get straight information? Because the systems failed. This deep-seated frustration driving many Americans to search for solutions elsewhere needs to be recognized. 2. MAHA has brilliant comms central to their efforts. MAHA figured out something most health institutions still have not: the information landscape changed. It’s participatory now, not top-down; influence runs through many nodes in a community, not one institution; and storytelling and telling audiences “what you really think” moves people more than data dumps do. MAHA goes where audiences are listening, using podcasts, social media, and memes in ways most health institutions would scoff at—but it works. 3. They are very good at organizing. A MAHA meeting feels like a rally: energy, speakers, music, and most importantly, an action for everyone. Someone’s writing the next policy brief, someone’s seeding a narrative, someone knows the next legislative deadline, someone’s sending the text messages for a campaign. None of this is new (ask the civil rights movement), but MAHA knows it works and has capitalized on it. What MAHA gets wrong This list could be much longer, and this newsletter has spent a lot of time covering it, but here are a few things: Poor use of scientific evidence. This is the fundamental problem with many MAHA policies: the hype outpaces the science, and experts are often villainized for pointing this out. MAHA leadership has traded real solutions for cheap wins. For example, instead of taking on the powerful food industry and passing real reforms, it has celebrated french fries made of beef tallow and taken out artificial dyes from still very sugary children’s cereal. These changes won’t move the needle on America’s diet. MAHA leadership has tried to dismantle vaccine access in the U.S. While many MAHA supporters emphasize other issues, the effort to change vaccine policy has become MAHA’s signature effort. This is not surprising given RFK Jr.’s extensive track record campaigning against vaccines. It has rallied behind the wrong leader. RFK Jr. has a decades-long track record of villifying doctors, scientists, and public health workers, well before he became HHS secretary. He is known for his decades-long work sowing distrust in vaccines as well as life-saving treatments like antiretroviral therapy for HIV. This is not a serious person who can move the needle on health in the U.S, and he has already done serious damage. Public health needs more than defense Defending the evidence is absolutely necessary so health in the U.S. doesn’t move further backward. The public health establishment is very good at defense. The problem is this defense often sounds like defending the status quo, which has failed many people. Public health needs to offer an alternative to RFK Jr.’s MAHA—one that is rooted in evidence, truly listens to and addresses people’s frustrations, and has innovative solutions and the courage to change the systems. How do we get there? Find common ground. Do you know what most people care most about? The abysmal cost of healthcare. Start there. Fight for the human loudly. Too often, communications and engagement center on science with a capital S, funding mechanisms, or the CDC/FDA/NIH. Not the person. So the public doesn’t see themselves in it. Instead, they see people fighting for the very powerful systems that they feel negatively impact their health and well-being. Let the public feel and hear that you see their frustrations, you get it, and you’re fighting for them within the system. Recognize when pro-science messages are alienating people. Facts absolutely matter, but angrily venting only alienates people further. Our friend Elisabeth Marnik recently wrote a New York Times article about her experience growing up unvaccinated and how listening and empathetic conversation are the only ways to reach people that really work (a position backed by communication science). Her comments section was full of hateful comments from pro-vaccine individuals attacking her for daring to suggest we approach vaccine-hesitant individuals with empathy. It is possible to both stand firm behind scientific evidence and empathize with people who don’t trust it. Lean into politics smartly. Often, public health has shied away from politics: Don’t touch it, lest you get burned. But this fails to recognize that the third rail is what fuels the train: who is elected determines our budgets, our priorities, and our authority. Being political means being very savvy in strategy on both sides of the aisle, knowing your audience, and recognizing that political capital is as scarce as financial resources and needs to be allocated accordingly. Bottom line So does public health need MAHA? That’s not really the right question. Public health has a responsibility not to dismiss 40% of the country who feel heard by this movement and are frustrated that the system has failed them. And it has a responsibility to stick to the evidence and recognize MAHA leadership for what it is: a danger to our nation’s health. Both can, and should, be done. Love, YLE and KP A big thanks to Craig Spencer, who had the courage to put his neck out there to start a much-needed discussion at such a critical moment—one that is determining the identity of an entire field. Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD is completing an emergency medicine residency and research fellowship focusing on health literacy and communication. In her free time, she writes the newsletters You Can Know Things debunking health myths and rumors and The Public Health Roundup. Views expressed belong to KP, not her employer. Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) comprises a team of experts, ranging from physicians to immunologists to epidemiologists to nutritionists, working together with one goal: to “translate” ever-evolving public health science so that people are well-equipped to make evidence-based decisions. The YLE suite of newsletters reaches over 475,000 people across more than 132 countries. 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Michigan Senate primary puts data center politics to the test

A statewide win for an outspoken data center critic could spread the message to more races.

GOP's Fauci witch hunt is more than just bad political theater

Dr. Fauci deserves better than being harassed, and we deserve better than our congressional representatives leading such an embarrassing witch hunt.

New business sought for Red Arrow Park. It might not be a coffee shop

Milwaukee County Parks has issued a request for proposals for a business to operate year-round in the former cafe location at Red Arrow Park.

Sports quiz of the week: new faces, old friends, fights, fallouts and a curse

Have you been following the big stories in football, boxing, athletics, horse racing, Gaelic games, golf and cycling?

Washington Nationals Drop Game One vs. Atlanta Braves

Luis Garcia Jr finished a single shy of the cycle, Daylen Lile belted a two home run game yet the Washington Nationals still fell short against the Atlanta Braves

As business programs struggle to find students, UMD offers a faster way to an MBA

The University of Maryland Smith School of Business will allow students to earn their degrees with three fewer courses.

49ers News: Welcome back, Deebo Samuel!

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Friday, July 31st, 2026

Editorial: When ‘follow the science’ becomes ‘I plead the Fifth’

It’s not Fauci’s first rodeo, and not the first time his views on the novel coronavirus have come under scrutiny.

BP to sell North Sea business; AI companies lead record surge on Korea’s stock market

Live, rolling coverage as British oil company looks for buyer amid political dispute over future drilling licences

Elevance Health’s CEO started her career as a pro basketball player. Now she’s the highest‑ranking woman on the Global 500, leading a $199B giant

Gail Boudreaux credits collegiate athletics with helping to shape her leadership style.

UFC Belgrade: Medic vs. Rodriguez weigh-in results

The 28 fighters competing on Saturday's UFC Belgrade fight card will step on the scale on Friday in Belgrade, Serbia. The event marks the first time the fight promotion has held an event in Serbia. The fight card is headlined by a welterweight bout between No. 13 ranked Daniel Rodriguez and ...

Packers Reveal New Role for Former Titans Draft Pick

The Green Bay Packers tight end room is already very thin with the injury status of both Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave. The team has already signed a tight end since training camp started, and they have tried out multiple tight ends as well. So, it is fair to question what the plan is at […] The post Packers Reveal New Role for Former Titans Draft Pick appeared first on HEAVY.

Rockies' Goodman Listed as Top Catcher at MLB Trade Deadline

The trade drums are beating louder as Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman is slotted as the No. 1 catching option as the MLB Trade Deadline draws closer.

Collins, Ossoff trade attacks over health care and controversy on Georgia campaign trail

Collins held a news conference outside Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth, where he highlighted his health care agenda and criticized Ossoff’s record in the Senate.

UFC Belgrade weigh-in video: Medic vs. Rodriguez

Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez clash in the main event of UFC Belgrade

“It’s Business”: Kelsey Plum Addresses Trade Rumors Ahead of the WNBA Deadline

Despite already establishing herself as a mainstay, Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum may be on the move ahead of the 2026 WNBA trade deadline. Days before last weekend’s All-Star break, reports swirled that Plum has no intention of re-signing with the Sparks and will leave in free agency during the 2027 offseason.

Jets Should Pursue $62.9 Million Offensive Weapon Amid Camp

The New York Jets should explore signing $62.9 million free agent offensive weapon amid training camp. The post Jets Should Pursue $62.9 Million Offensive Weapon Amid Camp appeared first on HEAVY.

College Sports Commission approves reworked NIL deals worth total of $7.5M for 18 Nebraska players

The College Sports Commission has approved $7.5 million in restructured name, image and likeness opportunities spread among 18 Nebraska football players after those deals initially were rejected in a decision upheld by an arbitrator two months ago.

Entering Year 4 as Packers starter, Jordan Love has adopted a habit he learned from Aaron Rodgers

Rutgers Football Opponent Preview: Michigan Wolverines

Michigan Takes on Rutgers Under Kyle Whittingham After Three Turbulent Seasons For The Wolverines

Football and politics, brought to you by Big Business (and energy drinks)

FIFA is selling football down the river. Will politics be next to fall victim to greed?

NBC Sports Philadelphia weighing adding courtside voice for Sixers after LeBron James arrival

NBC Sports Philadelphia is budgeting to add a courtside voice to its Sixers broadcasts ahead of LeBron James’s arrival this season, network vice president of content Alexandra Matcham told the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I think you need a voice on the court where Alaa [Abdelnaby] and Kate [Scott] can’t be to give us insight, do pre-…

Steelers host former Jaguars QB for tryout

The Steelers host a former Jaguars QB for a tryout.

Dodgers give Shohei Ohtani day off due to knee soreness

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani wanted to be in the lineup Thursday afternoon.

Iris Taylor, Detroit health care and education leader, dies at 74

Taylor was serving as DPSCD's board treasurer after retiring as president and CEO of Detroit Receiving Hospital when she died.

Giants OF Harrison Bader out for season after late-night scooter accident

Giants manager Tony Vitello told reporters Bader was already going to miss the season due to plantar fasciitis before crashing his scooter.

Cerberus, former Steward Health Care private equity owner, settles with creditors

The resolution provides a measure of restitution for the financial backers of Steward, who took substantial dividend payments even as the hospitals struggled.

Critics call Trump admin's testosterone replacement therapy 'hypocritical'

The Trump administration announced earlier this month that it is offering supplemental testosterone replacement therapy for men currently serving in the military that are 30 and older. But critics call it "hypocrisy," as the administration kicks out transgender troops.

Saints WR Chris Olave gets multi-year extension

Saints agree on new extension with their star wide receiver

Cleveland Browns continue to sit low in the preseason rankings

There is still plenty of road ahead before the 2026 season opens. But the QB position continues to be a drain.

GOP Senate nominee ends press conference after questions on ties to White nationalist influencer

Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins ended a press conference Thursday after repeatedly declining to answer questions about his relationship with a son-in-law who promoted White nationalist ideology and circulated antisemitic content online, as first revealed by CNN’s KFile.

Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Game Thread

Follow along as the Nats kick off a monster four game series against the first place Atlanta Braves

A new law helps create entertainment districts for historic horse racing

A new law helps create entertainment districts for historic horse racing

The Detroit Lions have a new motto for 2026

Dan Campbell has a new motto for the Detroit Lions’ 2026 season.

Haitian businesses say fear over TPS changes is emptying stores and cutting jobs

Business owners in South Florida’s Haitian community say they’re facing a growing economic crisis as customers disappear and workers become increasingly difficult to find.

Connecting research to policy on Capitol Hill

MIT students and postdocs traveled to Washington to meet with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives staffers. Over two days, they met with over 60 offices from 32 states, advocating for policies ranging from NSF funding to AI safety.

Jen Walker named Alexandria's 2026 Business Leader of the Year

The Del Ray real estate agent and Cinema Del Ray founder will be honored at the Chamber's Best in Business Awards in October

In a cosmic first, astronomers detect 2 sibling supernovas that came from a pair of bound stars

Astronomers have identified a supernova remnant beside the well-known Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443), and evidence suggests both are the wreckage of two stars that once orbited each other before exploding separately.

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games

We countdown 100 days until kickoff with a series of the most iconic games in Cowboys history. Today is Day 45

NC lawmakers, business owners push to end ‘Wild West of Towing"

State lawmakers and Charlotte business owners held a news conference Thursday to call for an end to what they described as predatory towing practices and to outline changes they want made to North Carolina law.

Researchers Tried Letting AI Do Science. It Failed

A multi-institution study found that today's frontier AI agents could handle the mechanics of research but failed to produce original work.

White House Calls for Science Funding Shake-Up

A new OSTP report recommends channeling funding to researchers with big ideas, not elite universities.

Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor’s race

Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes dropped his bid for governor on Thursday, scrambling the race to replace Gov. Tony Evers less than two weeks from the Democratic primary.

FSU geologists discover North, South American mammals mingled before continental connection

Florida State University researchers are part of an international team whose work reveals that North and South American mammals interacted before the

Business Leaders Driving Change and Innovation

These entrepreneurs adapt thoughtfully, make informed decisions, and build businesses with a clear sense of direction.

Arts and Entertainment Agenda, July 31 to Aug. 6

Aspen Isis Theatre, July 31 to Aug. 4 The Isis Theatre in Aspen will screen five new releases from July 31 through Aug. 4: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” “Hadestown: The Musical,” “The Odyssey,” “Toy Story...

Derwin James recruits Vita Vea to Chargers after trade request

Derwin James makes his pitch to Vita Vea to join the Los Angeles Chargers amid his trade request.

Arnold Palmer Invitational joins PGA Tour Championship Series

The Arnold Palmer Invitational joins the PGA Tour Championship Series lineup as the tour continues to slowly reveal its 2028 schedule.

Ferris State's Tony Annese selected to Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

One of seven new inductees, coach Tony Annese won three MHSAA state titles with Muskgeon and four of the last five D2 national titles with Ferris.

The NFL War Over the Tush Push Has Quietly Ended

The league gave no specific guidance on the play this offseason.