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Fantasy Football Week 15 Half-PPR Rankings
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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:55 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Einstein was right: Time ticks faster on Mars, posing new challenges for future missions

Clocks on Mars tick faster by about 477 microseconds each Earth day, a new study suggests. This difference is significantly more than that for our moon, posing potential challenges for future crewed missions.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:50 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
Goldman on Lander challenge: ‘Politics will have to wait ’til 2026′

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday declined to comment on New York City Comptroller Brad Lander’s (D) decision to challenge him in the party primary, instead homing in on legislative tasks to c…

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:37 PM EST • Politics • thehill.com
HR's big challenge with AI will force HR people to reinvent themselves

Workers fear AI, so one of HR's biggest challenges is getting workers to trust and adopt it by building credibility and addressing employee concerns.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 9:08 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Superbet Group becomes Super Technologies, shaping the future of digital entertainment ecosystems

BUCHAREST, Romania, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Superbet Group, a leading company in the global technology and entertainment space, announces its rebrand as Super Technologies. The new identity, which will be simply known as Super, reflects the company’s evolution, its expanded vision for the future, and its commitment to building innovative solutions for a rapidly changing world. At the same time, the company will continue to operate its commercial brands across existing territories, with

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:15 AM EST • Entertainment • uk.finance.yahoo.com
Small businesses worry of 'insane' costs once this key tax credit expires

Half of ACA tax credit users are small business owners, employees. The credits are about to expire.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:04 AM EST • Business • usatoday.com
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Brazil’s Business Elite Keeps Hope Alive for Centrist Candidate

A key member of one of Brazil’s most prominent business groups is holding out hope for a centrist candidate to emerge in next year’s presidential election, criticizing the left and right for failing to address the South American nation’s economic and social challenges.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Kenya Court Halts $1.6 Billion Health Deal as US Courts Uganda

A Kenyan court temporarily froze the nation’s health deal with the US after a lobby group raised data-privacy concerns, even as President Donald Trump courts more African countries with similar pacts.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:19 AM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
A dream come true: how Pöpperl sees his Schalke future

With Paul Pöpperl, Miron Muslic recently helped another young Schalke player make his professional debut. If the 22-year-old has his way, it shouldn’t stop there. He hopes for a royal blue future.�...

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:38 AM EST • Sports • onefootball.com
907 Sports: An in-depth look at the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026

The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame announced it’s Class of 2026 earlier this week, inducting three people and two moments.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:50 AM EST • Sports • alaskasnewssource.com
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The New WHO Pandemic Treaty and Global Health Governance: Incorporating Common but Differentiated Responsibilities into PABS  - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an international treaty designed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The product of three years of arduous negotiations, the treaty marks a new era of global cooperation in public health. However, core aspects of the agreement remain unresolved—notably the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System, which is intended to ensure equitable access to pandemic-related materials and benefits. To support the successful implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Introduction For the first time, an international treaty has enshrined the principle of “One Health,” the compelling idea that the health of animals, humans, and the environment all contribute to pandemic risks. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009–10), Ebola (2014–16), and COVID-19 all emerged through zoonotic spillover from animal hosts—respectively, civets, hogs, and bats. Together, they underscore the need for a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach. The Pandemic Agreement responds to this call, requiring state parties to acknowledge the ecological interplay and commit to a comprehensive “One Health” strategy. Specifically, Article 5 charges governments to address “the drivers of pandemics and the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease at the human-animal-environment interface,” including wild animal markets, deforestation, and antibiotic overuse. Yet the effectiveness of this “One Health” vision depends equally on the free flow of scientific information and data among countries and institutions. Just as environmental and animal health factors have been neglected in past global frameworks, so too has data sharing been marginalized, despite its centrality to timely detection and response. The Pandemic Agreement takes an important step by requiring governments to enhance data collection and cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO). However, these provisions will remain aspirational without a robust Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex. The PABS system will determine whether countries and researchers can rapidly exchange pathogen samples and genetic data while ensuring equitable access to resulting research and development, including diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Without such mechanisms, the treaty’s promise to operationalize “One Health” and strengthen global preparedness will risk becoming largely symbolic, echoing earlier failures to translate shared principles into coordinated action. Equity Concerns When the 2025 Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement, it left the difficult question of access to pathogens and the sharing of resulting benefits to be addressed in a separate agreement. Negotiations on this separate agreement, PABS, are now underway in Geneva. Yet governments remain divided over fundamental questions of equity between the countries that primarily contribute to the system and those that primarily draw from it—and consequently benefit. For example, wildlife in countries bordering the equator is likely to produce PABS materials, but companies in Europe are likely to use them to develop lucrative products. The most likely contributor countries are likely to be those biodiverse countries around the equator, such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, where the number of human-mammalian viral host interactions is large. Conversely, countries most likely to benefit from this material are those with the technology, investors, and infrastructure to capitalize on genomic data, such as the United States, EU member states, and Japan. This imbalance reflects a broader pattern seen in prior international frameworks. Now, as in the past, the wealthiest countries in the world (a useful heuristic is membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)) disproportionately benefit from systems in which pathogens and genomic sequencing data are contributed to a common source. Under the International Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the “Plant Treaty” or “Seed Treaty”) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, companies from Europe and North America disproportionately withdraw biological samples and data for development into lucrative medical products. Their governments and companies have both statutory and contractual claims to the products that those companies correspondingly produce. PABS appears poised to follow the same pattern. The text calls for strong language on access to pathogens and associated data, but the corresponding benefits that should flow to poorer countries are couched in equivocal or non-binding language. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities To address these inequities, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Common but differentiated responsibilities are often a feature of climate change negotiations. The basic principle is that, even though all countries should reduce carbon emissions, governments that became rich and powerful through massive carbon emissions (e.g., France, the United Kingdom, the United States) should have a greater obligation to address the resulting crises. Applied to PABS, it would require that governments hosting and supporting companies developing lucrative products carry greater obligations toward the cost of running the PABS system; share benefits or final medical products; and transfer technology to help countries worldwide develop their own capacities to innovate and manufacture vaccines during an emergency. For example, an annex could mandate that any company based in an OECD country that withdraws PABS material would be obligated to donate the resulting diagnostics, therapeutics, or vaccines to the WHO during a public health emergency or pandemic. Questions remain about how robust those donations would be, but the principle is that they should deliver highly significant lifesaving benefits to be equitably shared. Theoretically, this approach mirrors the PIP Framework, in which companies withdrawing influenza samples are required to pay half of the operating costs. In practice, however, the framework has fallen short. The PIP Framework Secretariat has struggled to secure payments from companies, with companies often disagreeing over how much is owed. Additionally, without another pandemic influenza to test the strength of the agreement during a public health emergency, corporate compliance with sharing mechanisms remains unknown. Even if these limitations did not characterize the PIP Framework, partially paying for operating expenses does not address the inequity in access to genetic data and pathogen samples that left less developed countries last in line for COVID-19 vaccines (and, before them, H1N1). Common but differentiated responsibilities would go further, addressing governments’ legitimate grievances regarding information sharing. It would make withdrawals of PABS material and resulting products more transparent, building trust across the board. Enforcement and Enduring Success A key implication of this approach is that the governing mechanism of the PABS must have real enforcement authority. The WHO Pandemic Agreement delegates its core governance responsibilities to a Conference of the Parties (COP)—a governing body composed of one representative from each participating government, similar to those established under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement COP is charged with oversight functions but ultimately possesses no real authority to compel a government to take any action it does not wish to take. The text does not give the COP the ability to, for example, sanction a party that does not comply with either textual obligations or PABS provisions. In other words, there are no effective mechanisms in place to ensure compliance. Perhaps just as significant, establishing a meaningful enforcement mechanism within the PABS system would strengthen the WHO’s credibility and its ability to ensure compliance across global health governance. By setting a precedent for accountability, such a mechanism could enhance the organization’s authority not only within the Pandemic Agreement but also in enforcing the revised International Health Regulations and other frameworks for public health emergencies. Conclusion The PABS annex can—and should—be different. It should establish clear responsibilities for funding as well as for sharing the diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines that result from contributions to the system. The system, in turn, must include a dedicated body empowered to hold governments and the corporations they sponsor accountable for their responsibilities before, during, and after pandemics. Doing so would restore trust in the broader agreement, which was eroded as commitments were repeatedly diluted while parties scrambled to meet their own self-imposed deadlines during the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A robust PABS Annex would cement a grand social bargain. Wealthier countries and their corporations would gain unimpeded access to scientific information essential for developing and manufacturing lifesaving medical products. As such, they would stand to gain considerable economic benefit. Yet that privilege must be matched with responsibility. The grand bargain must include not only the right to innovate, but also the duty to ensure that innovation serves all. As medical products are developed and produced through collective contributions, every person must have equal access. All human beings deserve an equitable chance to survive—to save their own life, the lives of their families, and the well-being of their communities. … Sam Halabi, JD, MPhil, is the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health and the Director of the Center for Transformational Health Law at Georgetown Law. He serves as the co-lead for the WHO’s Working Group on Regulatory Consideration on AI and Health’s training workstream. He earned his JD from Harvard, his MPhil from Oxford, and undergraduate degrees from Kansas State University. Lawrence Gostin, LLD (Hon.), JD, BA, is University Distinguished Professor and Founding Director and Timothy and Linda O’Neill Professor of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He is the author of Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future (Harvard University Press, 2021); Global Health Law (Harvard University Press, 2014); Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2016); Public Health Law and Ethics: A Reader (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2018); Law and the Health System (Foundation Press, 2014); Principles of Mental Health Law & Practice (Oxford University Press, 2010). He also directs the WHO Collaborating Center at Georgetown University. Image Credit: United States Mission Geneva, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Health • gjia.georgetown.edu
At the Intersection of Science and Faith: Institute for Water and Health and 12 community leaders unite to protect Brunswick’s waterways

In a remarkable collaboration, residents of Brunswick, Georgia, have joined forces with scientists and faith leaders to address critical water quality issues. Their innovative approach, centered on community involvement, is not only protecting local waterways but also setting a precedent for other cities facing similar challenges.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Science • griceconnect.com
New group seeks to improve local business environment through work with government

A new business initiative led by Salem attorney Mark Hoyt was unveiled during a Salem Area Chamber of Commerce event on Monday. The group hopes to benefit the community by working with government on behalf of local businesses.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:50 PM EST • Business • salemreporter.com
Trump officially launches 'gold card' immigration program

The price tag is $1 million for individuals and $2 million for companies on a foreigner's behalf, who would be eligible for citizenship in five years.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:02 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Driscoll elected to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Terry Driscoll, whose visionary leadership transformed William & Mary Athletics over more than two decades, has been elected to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 3:58 PM EST • Sports • news.wm.edu
Brad Lander, a Mamdani ally, challenges Rep. Dan Goldman in Democratic primary with mayor-elect’s backing

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander launched his bid for New York’s 10th congressional district Wednesday, challenging Rep. Dan Goldman in what is expected to be a heated primary in one of the city’s most left-leaning districts.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:39 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Humans were making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, study finds

LONDON (AP) — Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is now eastern England around 400,000 years ago. The findings, described in the journal Nature, push back the earliest known date for controlled fire-making by roughly 350,000 years. Until now, the oldest confirmed evidence had come from Neanderthal sites in what is now northern France

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:26 PM EST • Science • pbs.org
45 percent of small business owners cite inflation as one of biggest challenges: Poll

A new poll found that 45 percent of small business owners cite inflation as one of the biggest challenges they currently face. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Small Business Index also fou…

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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:09 PM EST • Business • thehill.com
'Can’t blame me for anything anymore': Joe Carollo's near 50-year stint in Miami politics ends

A regular fixture in local politics, Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo will soon leave city hall for what could be the last time following his mayoral election loss. From his start as the youngest commissioner ever elected in the City of Miami, his time in public office featured plenty of high profile moments — such as dealing with the Elián Gonzalez saga as mayor — and controversies.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:34 PM EST • Politics • wlrn.org
Remembering Evie Wozniak, active in Berkeley politics and an aide at City Hall

Adventurous, sporty and family-oriented, she served on the Berkeley Waterfront Advisory Board, as an aide to Loni Hancock and on the state’s Boating and Waterways Commission.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:25 PM EST • Politics • berkeleyside.org
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More mayhem incoming

Charge into more mounted mayhem! An onslaught of surprises awaits this week, so rally up for two community challenges, face giant mobs in a multiplayer adventure, snag a free add-on, and get more Minecraft for less in the Marketplace New Year’s Sale!

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Dec 10, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Technology • minecraft.net
From Concerts to Events: What’s Next for Casino-Backed Entertainment in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has a rich and thriving entertainment market. From major theme parks like Hersheypark and Knoebels to a host of museums, concert halls, and theatres. At the heart of Pennsylvania’s entertainment market is a booming casino industry. Locations like Parx Casino, Mount Airy Casino Resort, and Mohegan Pennsylvania provide residents and visitors with many entertainment options. Casino-backed entertainment has evolved beyond simple table games and slot machines. It has become a billion-dollar industry central to tourism and entertainment in the State.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:18 AM EST • Entertainment • northpennnow.com
Danforth Plant Science Center to Lead Multi-Disciplinary Research to Enhance Stress Resilience in Bioenergy Sorghum

ST. LOUIS, MO., December 10, 2025 – Andrea Eveland, Ph.D., Principal Investigator and member at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, will lead a multi-institutional project to deepen the understanding of sorghum, a versatile bioenergy crop, and its response to environmental challenges. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program supports the three-year $2.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • newswise.com
Neanderthals harnessed fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought

'This is the most remarkable discovery of my career.’

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Dec 10, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • popsci.com
Montana State’s Halie Smith ready to graduate, teach middle school science

Smith’s professors call her a leader in the classroom who truly embraced all that MSU’s education department offered.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 10:46 AM EST • Science • montana.edu
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Where to watch Athletic Club vs. PSG live stream: Start time, odds

PSG are second domestically as their many absences have led to a bumpy first half of the season

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:55 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Cyberpunk 2077 Celebrates Five Years Since Launch!

CD PROJEKT RED proudly marks five years in Night City with a special anniversary trailer, partnerships, and announcements — all in celebration of Cyberpunk 2077’s journey over the last half a decade! Snapshot: A fifth anniversary trailer

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:30 AM EST • Technology • cdprojekt.com
House Democrat Seeks to Impeach RFK Jr. for Undercutting Public Health

The move by Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who is running for Senate, does not have the support of her party’s leaders and is all but certain to fail.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • nytimes.com
House Democrat Seeks to Impeach RFK Jr. for Undercutting Public Health

The move by Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who is running for Senate, does not have the support of her party’s leaders and is all but certain to fail.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Scientists uncover the hidden survival trick that lets cancer bounce back

Scientists discovered that certain cancer cells use a low-level activation of a DNA-dismantling enzyme—normally seen in cell death—to survive treatment. Instead of dying, these “persister cells” leverage this sublethal signal to regrow. Because the mechanism is non-genetic, it appears much earlier than typical resistance mutations. Targeting this enzyme could help stop tumors from returning.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Is history repeating itself or will Emery 'seize the moment'?

"Arsenal's normally regimented defence had gone missing; Villa's title prospects were soaring," he wrote. Reading back that old report on the train to Villa Park on Saturday refreshed the memory of Gregory's gamble: early in the second half, trailing to two Dennis Bergkamp goals, he replaced Gareth Barry with Stan Collymore and sent Villa charging forward.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:57 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
What is the ‘science of reading’ anyway? Free course helps unpack that question for NYC teachers

The free course includes video from three NYC public schools that shows how teachers can use the science of reading in real classroom conditions.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:33 AM EST • Science • chalkbeat.org
Small-business owners are losing confidence

The Chamber of Commerce finds inflation the biggest challenge for small business.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • axios.com
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Juventus vs Pafos – Predicted lineup and team news

Juventus and Pafos meet in Turin on Wednesday night with both teams fighting to avoid elimination from the Champions League.The Italian giants have endured a challenging Champions League campaign and ...

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:35 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Feel the magnetism in this lengthy list of leaked first-party Samsung Galaxy S26 accessories!

We now know the names of half a dozen official accessories for the Galaxy S26 series, and they're all magnetic.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:33 AM EST • Technology • phonearena.com
Alaska Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 includes Sean Rash, Dick Griffith and Butch Lincoln

There were also two moments inducted for the 18th Hall of Fame class.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 9:42 PM EST • Sports • adn.com
Lawmakers spar over future of health insurance costs as subsidies are set to expire

Millions could see their health care costs double or lose benefits when Obamacare tax credits expire at the end of the year. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles details the latest in the fight over extending ACA premium tax credits.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 8:00 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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3 new names enter Alaska Sports Hall of Fame

Three new names and two "moments" were announced Tuesday as the latest inductees into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 7:25 PM EST • Sports • alaskasnewssource.com
HBO Max subscriber sues Netflix to halt merger

As concerns emerge about Netflix's plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery assets, an HBO Max subscriber sued Netflix on Monday to prevent the merger from happening.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 5:24 PM EST • Entertainment • latimes.com
Champions League live updates: Liverpool, Inter Milan goalless at halftime; Bayern Munich move into tie for first place
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Dec 9, 2025 • 3:56 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Top 5 Entertainment News: From Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' dominating box office to Joe Jonas struggling to parallel park his car - highlights of the day | Hindi Movie News - The Times of India

Ranveer Singh's blockbuster, 'Dhurandhar', paves the way for a much-anticipated sequel. Meanwhile, 'Akhanda 2' clears its legal challenges, scheduled

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Dec 9, 2025 • 3:43 PM EST • Entertainment • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Supreme Court weighs campaign finance limits in GOP-backed challenge
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Dec 9, 2025 • 3:38 PM EST • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Small business optimism rises, but owners say qualified workers are still hard to find

Small business optimism rises despite ongoing labor quality concerns as well as inflation challenges, according to new NFIB data showing mixed economic signals.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 3:24 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Earth's crust hides enough 'gold' hydrogen to power the world for tens of thousands of years, emerging research suggests

Reservoirs of hydrogen gas that form naturally in Earth's crust could help humans decarbonize. The challenge now is finding these accumulations and working out how best to mine them, experts say.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 3:01 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
Supreme Court may scrap campaign finance limit challenged by Trump, GOP

The Republican Party wants the Supreme Court to overturn a 2001 decision aimed at preventing donors from bypassing limits on what they can give candidates.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 2:24 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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Long Island's Bruce Blakeman is running for governor, will challenge Elise Stefanik in Republican primary

Blakeman, who has cast himself as a bulwark against the liberal policies of urban Democrats, criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul as a “failure" in an appearance on the Fox News “Fox and Friends” show.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 1:41 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
Roundup: Small business confidence / Commercial real estate / Private consumer lending

Ticking up: Small business confidence rose slightly in November, with the NFIB optimism index climbing to 99.0 on stronger sales expectations, outperforming forecasts. However, hiring remains challenging, as labor quality is still the top concern. Meanwhile, inflation pressures and supply chain disruptions are growing and uncertainty over future investment has increased. Expectations for better business […]

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Dec 9, 2025 • 10:52 AM EST • Business • businessreport.com
Detroit and Michigan face challenges with preterm birth rate

A new March of Dimes report shows stark disparities in infant health.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 6:20 AM EST • Health • axios.com
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The Imperfect Science of Home Climate Risk Scores

Zillow’s climate risk scores have disappeared from home listings, but the risks themselves are very real. Modeling those threats down to the home level, though, is challenging.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 6:18 AM EST • Science • bloomberg.com
Sensory play business Squish opens downtown

Kids in Marshalltown have a new play option – Squish, a downtown hands-on sensory play business. Owners Bobbie Slaney and Tiffany Fouts started the business inside the Hellberg’s Jewelers building at 13 W. Main St., with a soft opening on Monday. According to Slaney, the inspiration came when they saw there were not a lot […]

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Dec 8, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Business • timesrepublican.com
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame announces 2026 class | Here are the inductees
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Dec 8, 2025 • 3:15 PM EST • Sports • thv11.com
Raffensperger sues to scrap fundraising laws he says favor Jones in governor’s race

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is challenging Georgia election laws he says give his Republican rival an advantage as they campaign for governor.

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Business owners to call for 2-week extension of Nights of Lights at city commissioners meeting, citing challenging times

St. Augustine business owners are expected to attend Monday’s city commissioners meeting to request a two-week extension of the Nights of Lights event.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 2:13 PM EST • Business • news4jax.com
Non-Banks Are Now a Big Banking Business

Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it's us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent developments in markets, finance and the economy. And sometimes it's contributions from our network of expert guests and sources. Whatever it is, we promise it will always be interesting.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 1:36 PM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
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Trinity College bans political activism over chalkboard messages

FIRE calls on Trinity to end its investigation into the matter and remove any existing policy prohibiting “political activism within academic settings.”

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Dec 8, 2025 • 12:57 PM EST • Politics • thefire.org
Woman stitches her way through mental health challenges with idea for neurodiversity-themed clothing line
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Dec 8, 2025 • 9:06 AM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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LIV Golf CEO Says the League's Biggest Disappointment is Obvious

In a wide-ranging interview with Sports Illustrated, LIV Golf's CEO Scott O'Neil described the challenges and successes of his first year on the job.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 8:29 AM EST • Sports • si.com
Highlights: Top shots from Hero World Challenge

Watch some of the top shots from the 2025 Hero World Challenge, including highlights from winner Hideki Matsuyama as well as Scottie Scheffler and Alex Noren.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • nbcsports.com
Lesley Stahl challenges Taylor Greene about her past incendiary rhetoric
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Dec 8, 2025 • 7:55 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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2026 World Cup to feature three-minute hydration breaks in every half throughout tournament

Every game will pause for three minutes in the middle of each half, which will essentially split the match into quarters.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 7:29 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame: Bill Rasmussen, the Entrepreneur Who Dreamed Sports Into a New World

The lights hum to life inside a makeshift studio in Bristol, CT, as the countdown begins. It’s 6:59 p.m. on Sept. 7, 1979, and Bill Rasmussen stands ...

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Dec 8, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • sportsvideo.org
Air Pollution Undermines Health Benefits Of Exercise, Evidence Says

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution can undermine some of the health benefits active folks expect to derive from regular exercise, a new study says. The protective effect exercise should have on people’s risk of death was cut by half among those ...

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Dec 8, 2025 • 6:55 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
In first year in Senate, Schiff pushes legislation, party message and challenges to Trump

In his first year in the U.S. Senate, Adam Schiff challenged President Trump while pressing the issue of affordability. He also tried to pass legislation, without much luck.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • latimes.com
Two EMU Alumni Enshrined in The Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Former Eastern Michigan University student-athletes Laurie Byrd and Patrick McInnis were inducted into the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame Saturday, D...

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Dec 8, 2025 • 5:33 AM EST • Sports • emueagles.com
Netflix is buying Warner Bros. What it could mean for the entertainment industry

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Matt Belloni of Puck News about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. and the potential challenges ahead.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 4:46 AM EST • Entertainment • npr.org
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GSPM director to confront enrollment challenges in shifting political, higher education landscape

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a former member of Congress and university official, said she is aiming modernize the school and increase enrollment amid declines and heightened political polarization.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 4:41 AM EST • Politics • gwhatchet.com
Barry Bonds will never make the Hall of Fame. Here’s why I’m now OK with that

OPINION: After former San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds came up short again on a Hall of Fame ballot, here’s how one of his former voters reconciled himself to how this won’t ever change.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 10:53 PM EST • Sports • sfchronicle.com
In snowy Buffalo, Bengals lead Bills 21-11 at halftime

It’s a showy day in Western New York and the Bengals had little problem with that offensively in the first 30 minutes of Sunday’s matchup with Buffalo, carrying a 21-11 lead at halftime.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 2:27 PM EST • Sports • nbcsports.com
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JIM CLOERN: The scientist and science I mourn

By Ariel Rubissow Okamoto A man died recently who was one of my heroes. Inside his big brain lay the secrets of San Francisco Bay. In one sentence he could explain the relationships between the tiny plants drifting aimlessly in the shallows, the muscular salmon leaping upstream, and the health of the planet. He had a warm smile, a curl to his hair, a ready chuckle. But I did not know this man well. For decades he ran a monthly data […]

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Dec 7, 2025 • 12:16 PM EST • Science • mavensnotebook.com
Highlights: Hero World Challenge, Final Round

Watch highlights from the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on New Providence Island in The Bahamas.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 12:11 PM EST • Sports • nbcsports.com
University of Utah Health research funding reaches record $531M in 2025

University of Utah Health this year achieved record research funding totals, surpassing the half-billion mark for 2025, reaching $531 million.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 12:02 PM EST • Health • ksl.comhttps
Don’t exploit Christianity for populist politics, church leader warns Tommy Robinson

Church of England confronts far-right appropriation of Christianity to push anti-migrant rhetoric - as Tommy Robinson plans mass Christmas event on Whitehall

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Dec 7, 2025 • 9:08 AM EST • Politics • independent.co.uk
Hialeah voters head to polls as City Commission runoffs test new Mayor’s political clout

The results will fill two City Hall seats and inform a crucial January appointment to a third.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 8:12 AM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
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Flu cases likely to 'spike' in coming weeks, warns health secretary

Neil Gray says the rise in cases is a challenge and urges anyone able to get vaccinated to do so.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 7:23 AM EST • Health • bbc.com
Commentary: Is RFK Jr. better on women's health than Newsom? We're about to find out

Halle Berry called out Gov. Gavin Newsom for vetoing a bill guaranteeing women access to menopause treatment. Earlier, the Trump administration removed 'black box' warnings from hormone therapy drugs.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • latimes.com
Health insurance premiums to double for over 500,000 Ohioans if ACA tax credits expire

Over half a million Ohioans face skyrocketing premiums if federal tax credits to help pay for their plans under the Affordable Care Act expire at year's end, with some families paying nothing now potentially owing thousands.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 5:30 AM EST • Health • cleveland.com
Teen prodigy in the running for prestigious science competition

The annual challenge invites young people to create short videos that make complex scientific ideas accessible.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 2:39 AM EST • Science • bbc.com
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TCU on the rebound against streaking North Texas

TCU has a quick turnaround as it takes on red-hot North Texas on Sunday in the US LBM Coast to Coast Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Dec 6, 2025 • 9:54 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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60 People Who Straight-Up Gave No F*cks

Why do so many Christmas designs look phallic? WHY?!

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Dec 6, 2025 • 8:16 PM EST • Technology • buzzfeed.com
Rangers' effort in loss to NHL-leading Avalanche needs to etch place...

In more ways than one, the Rangers challenged an Avalanche team whose game-breaking talent outweighs theirs.

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Dec 6, 2025 • 7:50 PM EST • Sports • nypost.com
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Oregon Says It’s ‘Open for Business’; Let’s Hope This Time It’s Real — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Governor Kotek is saying the right things. She’s acknowledging real problems. Now comes the hard part: steady, practical, bipartisan work to restore predictability, rebuild trust, and confront the housing, addiction, and mental-health challenges that touch every corner of the state.

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Dec 6, 2025 • 7:32 PM EST • Business • columbiacommunityconnection.com
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Rhythm Doctor Review

A super challenging one-button rhythm game with great music and a moving story.

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Dec 6, 2025 • 6:00 PM EST • Technology • ign.com
Delaware and Louisiana to play in 2025 68 Ventures Bowl

Delaware makes its first-ever bowl, while Louisiana is bowling for the 8th-straight year.

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Dec 6, 2025 • 5:50 PM EST • Sports • underdogdynasty.com
Walz faces political jeopardy over Minnesota fraud controversy

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is facing a challenging political future as he finds himself at the epicenter of a growing fraud scandal in his home state. The controversy, which focuses on hundr…

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Dec 6, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST • Politics • thehill.com
ENTERTAINMENT: ‘A Christmas Story’ reprise onstage in Argenta; Dolly’s ‘Christmas Carol’ at UCA

Right Angle Entertainment puts on its touring “Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol” 7 p.m. Wednesday in Reynolds Performance Hall at the University of Central Arkansas.

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Dec 6, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Entertainment • arkansasonline.com
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Tybee Island Marine Science Center hosts Whale Week to educate about endangered North Atlantic right whales

Conservationists continue working to ensure the species doesn’t disappear forever as the whales face ongoing threats in their critical habitat areas.

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Dec 6, 2025 • 12:49 PM EST • Science • wtoc.com
5 captivating images from National Geographic’s Pictures of the Year

‘Individually, these photographs speak to beauty, fragility, and wonder.’

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Dec 6, 2025 • 10:08 AM EST • Science • popsci.com
Country Music Has Long Been Political

The controversy about Zach Bryan's latest song taps into a half century of political realignment and country's evolution.

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Dec 6, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Politics • time.com
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Observations after Sixers' bench, George star in win over Bucks

The Sixers’ second unit scored over half the team’s points Friday night in a road win over the Bucks.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:36 PM EST • Sports • nbcsportsphiladelphia.com
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Winter Quaffs

Marshal Herrmann’s quick-witted Saturday debut puzzle is quite quizzical.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:00 PM EST • Technology • nytimes.com
Quad Cities business leaders hear economic forecast, challenges ahead
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Dec 5, 2025 • 8:20 PM EST • Business • wqad.com
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Most countries make progress towards universal health coverage, but major challenges remain, WHO–World Bank report finds

A new joint report from WHO and the World Bank Group reveals that most countries – across all income levels and regions – have made concurrent progress in expanding health service coverage and reducing the financial hardship associated with health costs, since 2000.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Health • who.int
Emmitt Smith Wants Men To Be More Mindful About Their Health

Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith is is partnering with Depend to raise prostate health awareness and encourage ment to screen early for cancer.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:56 PM EST • Health • forbes.com
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DOT temporarily halts enforcement of Biden-era refund requirements for airline flight renumbering

DOT temporarily suspends airline refund requirements for renumbered flights, allowing carriers to change flight numbers without triggering automatic refunds.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:05 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Fox News Entertainment Newsletter: Sydney Sweeney sizzles in white swimsuit, Halle Berry slams Gavin Newsom

The Fox News Entertainment Newsletter brings you the latest Hollywood headlines, celebrity interviews and stories from Los Angeles and beyond.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 4:01 PM EST • Entertainment • foxnews.com
Akron business fights censorship with subscription book service

Banned Books Box is a subscription service that delivers recipients one or two recently banned or challenged books each month. Books and accessories can also be purchased at the Northside Marketplace in Akron.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 1:41 PM EST • Business • cleveland.com
Stone Temple Pilots, Brooke Eden highlight Sunday’s gameday entertainment

Grammy Award-winning rock band Stone Temple Pilots will perform at halftime while country artist Brooke Eden will perform the National Anthem.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 12:00 PM EST • Entertainment • raiders.com
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Court blocks Trump administration effort to halt school mental health worker grants

A federal appeals court on Thursday halted an effort by the Trump administration to block grants to hire more school mental health workers. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the adminis…

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:12 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
Conduit Street Podcast: Professor Todd Eberly on “Interesting Times” in MD Politics

As Maryland heads into a challenging budget year and an election cycle legislative session, Professor Todd Eberly of St. Mary’s College of Maryland joins

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Dec 5, 2025 • 9:56 AM EST • Politics • conduitstreet.mdcounties.org
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UNC researchers uncover wildfire smoke’s health impacts

Inhaling wood smoke can upset the natural balance of bacteria in the lungs and contribute to diseases like asthma.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 8:14 AM EST • Health • unc.edu