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Tri-State Rodeo celebrates 78 years with musical talent and bull-riding entertainment

This year’s rodeo event has new additions to its event list like musical performances from artists like Niko Moon Wednesday night, following the Jim Baier Chute Out.

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Sep 10 • 12:12 AM EDT • Entertainment • 1011now.com
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Former Titans Scout Sentenced After Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend

Former Titans scout Blaise Taylor received his sentence Wednesday following his conviction in a high-profile Nashville murder case. The post Former Titans Scout Sentenced After Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 9 • 10:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
iPhone Duo moves the needle for Apple; continue to like the business: CIO

Jason Ware, CIO at Albion Financial Group, remains bullish on Apple following the unveiling of the iPhone Duo. He adds that he is optimistic about the company’s outlook as John Ternus takes the baton from Tim Cook.

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Sep 9 • 9:59 PM EDT • Business • cnbc.com
Why Trump’s Appalling 9/11 Lie Is Just the Start: Guru

The president’s dubious claim about 9/11 “follows a pattern” rooted in one of his worst impulses, a political analyst says.

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Sep 9 • 8:04 PM EDT • Politics • thedailybeast.com
New AI health tools need ‘L-plates’, says UK review

Proposals following national consultation on health tech regulation call for live monitoring as AI moves deeper into patient care

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Sep 9 • 7:01 PM EDT • Health • ft.com
World Alzheimer’s Month: How far has science come?

The following expert commentary can be used by journalists and media organizations in their own publications and news coverage. Please attribute all quotes to David Hunter, MD, associate professor at UTHealth Houston and behavioral neurologist and neuropsychiatrist with UT Physicians. Alzheimer’s disease, named for the German pathologist Dr. Alois Alzheimer, is a progressive brain disorder that affects a person’s memory and ability to carry out daily tasks. The number of Americans

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Sep 9 • 6:50 PM EDT • Science • newswise.com
Majority support Fresno prosecutors carrying firearms

Most Business Journal readers support allowing prosecutors to carry firearms on the job following a targeted attack on a Fresno County prosecutor.

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Sep 9 • 6:13 PM EDT • Business • thebusinessjournal.com
Health Policy Watch | US to phase out HIV support for Namibia after data-sharing impasse

The US will no longer fund Namibia’s HIV program after 2027, following an impasse over data- and information-sharing terms required by the US for a longer aid package.

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Sep 9 • 4:17 PM EDT • Health • eatg.org
Business owners near the University of Cincinnati push back on street closures meant to curb violence

Business owners in Cincinnati’s CUF neighborhood near the University of Cincinnati say evening street closures put in place following a series of shootings are hurting their bottom lines.

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Sep 9 • 3:59 PM EDT • Business • wcpo.com
Apple updates trade-in values following ‘Surprise and Shine’ event

Apple has updated its trade-in payouts following the iPhone Duo event, lowering values for iPhones while increasing them for iPads and most Macs.

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Sep 9 • 3:26 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Apple Discontinues iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max

Following the announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro models today, Apple discontinued the iPhone 17 Pro and ‌iPhone 17 Pro Max. Apple usually retires its Pro models with the release of their successors, and this year that's no different. Both the ‌iPhone 17 Pro and ‌iPhone 17 Pro Max are no longer available on Apple's online store. The ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro and ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro Max were introduced in September 2025, at Apple's "Awe dropping" event and released later the same month.

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Sep 9 • 2:55 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Apple releases iPadOS 27 RC, plus watchOS 27 and more

Today following its September event, Apple has shipped the RC (release candidate) versions of iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and more.

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Sep 9 • 2:36 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Georgia Fans Are Absolutely Furious About This

Georgia football fans will pay for a lot of things. Tickets. Parking. Donations. Merchandise. Streaming subscriptions. Apparently, game highlights are next. Georgia promoted its traditional “Victory Highlights” video following its 63-3 destruction of Tennessee State , except there was one massive catch. The full video was placed behind the Glory Glory subscription service, which starts…

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Sep 9 • 2:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
AG’s office says it lacks authority to investigate Choice Lanes contract

Following top state Dem’s questions over toll lane procurement process, Skrmetti’s office claims it has no jurisdiction

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Sep 9 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • nashvillepost.com
September 2026 Apple Event Spoiler-Free Video Stream

Apple's "Surprise and Shine" media event kicks off at 10:00 am Pacific Time today with members of the media in attendance. We know that some MacRumors readers who can't follow the event as it's being broadcast are interested in avoiding all of the announcements and waiting until the event video is available for on-demand viewing so as to experience it without already knowing the outcome.

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Sep 9 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Texas and Nuevo León Advance Strategic Economic Partnership

Texas and Nuevo León officials and business leaders are moving to strengthen long-term economic cooperation following two days of meetings in Austin focused on investment, innovation, workforce development and strategic planning.

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Sep 9 • 11:46 AM EDT • Business • texasborderbusiness.com
‘Birds Supporting Birds’ connects the Philadelphia Eagles with migrating seabirds

Football fans and avian enthusiasts can follow four great shearwaters named Phil, Franklin, Hoagie, and Liberty.

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Sep 9 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Ohio third in the country for high school sports participation

Ohio had almost 350,000 high school student-athletes last season, following Texas and California.

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Sep 9 • 10:58 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumnews1.com
Congressional Report on Potential TBIs, Mental Health Risks in Naval Aviation

The following is “Unseen Impacts: An Investigation into the Navy’s Response to Potential Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health Risks in Naval Aviation” published on Sept. 8, 2026, by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs. From the Report Executive Summary Following reporting by The New York Times about an epidemic of potential brain injuries in naval aviators contributing to suicide, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform launched an investigation to assess the Navy’s knowledge of and actions taken regarding this issue. The findings reveal a disconnect between growing concern and

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Sep 9 • 10:48 AM EDT • Health • news.usni.org
In 1971, researchers moved 10 wall lizards onto a small Croatian island — 36 years later, their descendants had stronger bites and a plant-heavy diet, with valves in their intestines that the scientists could not find in the population on their original island.

Ten transplanted wall lizards founded a population with a different diet, stronger bites and distinctive gut anatomy. Follow-up studies examine the roles of plasticity and genetic change.

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Sep 9 • 10:30 AM EDT • Science • scienceblog.com
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Visit SEWing-FUN

The following is an interview with Nancy E. Easterbrooks, owner of SEWing-FUN at 24 Bessom St. #1, conducted by Discover Marblehead. SEWing-FUN is a creative local gem bringing the joy of sewing to Marblehead. Led by a passionate sewing coach, it’s all about learning, creating and having fun — whether you’re stitching your first project

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Sep 9 • 10:23 AM EDT • Business • marbleheadcurrent.org
Meeting planned on maternal health care cuts in DC

District leaders and nurses are raising concerns following the summer closure of a postpartum unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the city’s largest private, nonprofit hospital. A public forum on the issue is scheduled for Wednesday night.

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Sep 9 • 10:16 AM EDT • Health • fox5dc.com
Apple event live updates: New CEO to debut first foldable iPhone, new watch series, and more

Follow Apple’s Sept. 9 event live for new product announcements, prices, release dates and the company’s first launch under CEO John Ternus.

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Sep 9 • 10:02 AM EDT • Technology • cnbc.com
Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations

The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been underway into other donations.

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Sep 9 • 9:45 AM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
Small Business Spotlight: Guitar shop aims to strike a chord

WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO OPEN STRING THEORY GUITARS INC.? ALLISON & LEE WILLIAMS: “We are lifelong musicians with a passion for playing. We love Wilmington and the live music scene here, and we wanted a way to be a part of the music community without having to start work at 9 p.m. We also want to be a destination for residents and musicians performing in and around the downtown area.” WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS PROVIDE, AND HOW DO YOU THINK IT HELPS CUSTOMERS? We love Wilmington and the live music scene here, and we wanted a way to be a part of the music community without having to start work at 9 p.m. We also want to be a destination for residents and musicians performing in and around the downtown areaTHE WILLIAMSES: “We’re a true basics-to-boutique destination. If you’re someone who’s just starting out, we can set you up with high-quality, brand-new equipment at a great entry-level price point. When you’re ready for your dream guitar, we can help you design and create a fully custom electric or acoustic guitar to your specifications. We have a broad selection of both guitars and amplifiers for players of every level. We also have a community board in the store to connect bands, students, instructors, repair technicians, and anyone providing a service to the local music community.” WHAT PAST EXPERIENCE DO YOU HAVE THAT LED YOU TO CREATE STRING THEORY GUITARS? THE WILLIAMSES: “Lee has played guitar for almost 40 years, from middle school band to gigging rock bands. Allison has a background in orchestra and musical theater, as well as retail management. We worked together as a husband-and-wife team in manufacturing for many years prior to moving to Wilmington. Having shopped in countless music stores over the years, we set up our shop with the goal of being welcoming and inviting. Our philosophy is ‘if it’s on display, it’s for play.’ No instrument or amplifier is out of reach in our store.” WHAT GOALS DO YOU HAVE FOR GROWTH? THE WILLIAMSES: “We would love to grow the bluegrass and folk instrument segment of our business. We carry banjos, mandolins, resonator guitars, ukuleles and related accessories. We’ve seen and heard plenty of talented bluegrass and folk musicians around Wilmington, and we look forward to expanding our selections to support this growing segment of the local music scene.” WHAT CHALLENGES ARE YOU FACING RIGHT NOW IN YOUR BUSINESS? THE WILLIAMSES: “Getting the word out about our brand and some of the unique brands we represent is a challenge for any new business. Online exposure through the Cargo District, Wilmington Downtown Inc. … and our online following is steadily growing. Our other challenge is the logistics of our streets. Our neighborhood is amazing, and you could spend the entire day walking around the Cargo District. As the District continues to grow, we’re seeing more pedestrian traffic, particularly in crossing 16th and 17th streets. We’ve seen some improvements in traffic calming, but the sooner we can improve safety with crosswalks and pedestrian signals, the more welcoming our neighborhood will be.”

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Sep 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • wilmingtonbiz.com
The Cost of Cutting American Science: How Federal Cuts Diminish Public Health Capacity

Among the federal government’s many responsibilities is the work it does to protect public health. Federal agencies monitor our food supply to ensure safety, conduct research to better understand emerging health threats, provide funding for public health programs in communities and work to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. Americans rely on these efforts every day—in a 2024 online survey, 74% of respondents said that “if the federal government issued safety guidance about food you eat regularly,” they would follow it. Changes to Federal Public Health Capacity The Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government have resulted in significant impacts on our nation’s public health capacity over the past 20 months, affecting the response to health concerns such as measles, Ebola and cyclosporiasis. Agencies with core public health, food safety and disease prevention responsibilities experienced large workforce decreases during the first year of the administration. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for instance, the workforce in February 2026 was 26.7% smaller than in September 2024 before the start of the Trump administration. The Food and Drug Administration saw a similarly steep decline of 21.6%. Agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Food Safety and Inspection Service also experienced large workforce decreases. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); Changes can also be seen in crucial public health occupations. The number of federal food inspectors, for example, decreased by more than half between September 2024 and February 2026, going from 1,035 to 473. This is the lowest number of food inspectors employed by the federal government since at least 2005. By February 2026, there were also 33.3% fewer federal public health program specialists, whose work includes advising federal funding recipients on public health activities and analyzing the effectiveness of public health programs. Government’s capacity is diminished as employees with specialized knowledge and experience in protecting the public and responding to health risks depart, leaving agencies less prepared to carry out their public health missions. There also have been vacancies in critical high-level leadership positions at public health agencies, most notably at the CDC, which had a permanent Senate-confirmed director for less than a month between January 2025 and early August 2026. Although the CDC has previously been led by acting directors at the start of an administration, the nearly yearlong gap since the departure of the administration’s first permanent director in August 2025 is without precedent. As of August 2026, the FDA is also currently without a Senate-confirmed commissioner following the previous commissioner’s resignation in May 2026. Additionally, public health agencies are experiencing increased politicization of their leadership ranks. In agencies such as the CDC and Food Safety and Inspection Service, the number of individuals in the Senior Executive Service—the most senior career leaders in government—has declined significantly, while at the same time the number of political appointees has reached record levels. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); At the CDC, for example, the number of career SES decreased 42.9% between December 2024 and February 2026, while the number of non-Senate confirmed political appointees at the agency was six times larger than the agency’s historical average from 2009 and 2024. Knowledgeable career leaders are integral to the ability of public health agencies to carry out their work with scientific integrity and professional judgment, and rapid leadership turnover and increased politicization threaten agencies’ ability to make evidence-based decisions to protect our health. The upheaval and politicization in public health agencies have also negatively affected employee engagement. Strong employee engagement is crucial to the ability of agencies to carry out their mission and successfully provide essential services to the public. In the 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service, the Department of Health and Human Services—which encompasses major public health agencies such as the CDC and FDA—had an employee engagement and satisfaction score of 20.4 out of 100, one of the lowest among large agencies. Only 2.8% of HHS employees indicated trust in their political leaders and only 8.7% reported confidence that they could report a suspected violation of law or regulation without retaliation. Employees at HHS also reported that the agency’s ability to provide services to the public had suffered. Nearly half of employees at HHS, 47.5%, said their work unit was worse at delivering quality services compared to its performance in 2024. In addition, 57.8% said their work unit was performing worse at fulfilling stakeholder needs. In addition to the work done within federal agencies, the federal government also distributes significant funding for public health and disease prevention work to state and local governments, nonprofits and small businesses—funding which has been significantly disrupted. At the CDC, for example, there was a 71.9% decrease in the amount of project grant funding issued in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. The FDA also issued far less funding in fiscal year 2025—a 21.3% decrease from its fiscal year 2024 funding. Changes in federal funding include the ending of grants to community organizations that worked on HIV prevention and the cancellation of funding for research into improvements to patient safety and healthcare quality. These changes go beyond federal agencies to impact the broader public health ecosystem, including the state and local health departments responsible for much of the on-the-ground public health work in their communities. About 80% of the CDC’s domestic funding is directed towards state and local partners—meaning that cuts to CDC funding can ultimately result in cuts to state and local public health capacity. Federal agencies also provide expertise and assistance to state and local health agencies as they deal with particular health challenges, but workforce cuts have resulted in fewer federal employees available to help. The Impact of Changes to Public Health Capacity These changes to federal public health capacity are not abstract concerns. Disrupted programs, reduced funding and lost expertise at public health agencies across all levels of government threaten the public’s physical well-being and safety. In some cases, this has already led to harm. The most immediate impacts of federal cuts were seen in interruptions to ongoing public health programs and crisis responses. In one instance, when CDC grants were canceled during the 2025 Texas measles outbreak—the most severe measles outbreak in 25 years—public health officials in Lubbock, Texas were forced to pause parts of their measles response work supported by the frozen funding. Lubbock’s director of public health further said that a lack of available CDC experts to reach out to for advice “definitely” impacted the department’s response to the measles crisis. Cuts to federal funding also forced Dallas County Health and Human Services to cut staff and cancel 50 community vaccination clinics during the outbreak. Public health work outside of major outbreak responses was also disrupted. For example, in April 2025, the Milwaukee Public Health Department was unexpectedly unable to reach experts on lead poisoning due to firings at the CDC when responding to concerns about lead contamination in Milwaukee public schools. Due to federal workforce cuts, several programs at the CDC, including Alzheimer’s and epilepsy programs, have also become trapped in limbo—existing on paper, but without the staff necessary to operate. More recent crises reveal how federal cuts have weakened the public health infrastructure needed to prevent and respond to dangerous new outbreaks. Internationally, cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated funding for disease testing and contact tracing abroad, which delayed detection of and responses to the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While international outbreaks may seem far removed, the unchecked spread of disease in any country can quickly pose a danger to economic well-being, security and health around the world. Within the United States, public health cuts inhibited responses to the summer 2026 outbreak of the food-borne parasite cyclospora. At the federal level, cuts to funding for lab equipment and for CDC staff with expertise in parasitic infections—including 9 out of 11 staff members at the lab responsible for identifying parasitic outbreaks in 2025— contributed to the largest reporting delay in outbreak cases at the CDC in 15 years. Conflicting communications from the FDA about the source of the outbreak, which followed cuts to the agency’s communications department, additionally led to confusion among the public about how to best avoid infection. At the same time, cuts to HHS funding and support for local and state public health slowed some health departments’ responses to the crisis. The exact costs of these delays, constraints and confusion in public health responses are difficult to estimate. However, their message is clear: federal cuts have already made containing threats to public health even more of a challenge. Conclusion Protecting public health—from food safety to disease prevention—is one of the federal government’s most important missions. Dramatic and haphazard cuts to federal agencies and funding have already disrupted the public health system, impacting the response to challenges such as measles, lead poisoning and cyclosporiasis. The U.S. public health system needed improvement before these disruptions. Since 2022, federal leadership and coordination in response to public health outbreaks has been on the Government Accountability Office’s High-Risk List of areas in need of attention to improve government effectiveness and efficiency. Recent cuts only compound these concerns. The chaotic dismantling of government and resulting disruptions to crucial functions like public health and disease prevention highlight the need for meaningful reform and concrete policy proposals to reimagine how government can better serve the public and be more effective, responsive and accountable. To learn more about the impact of federal cuts to public health and science more broadly, visit The Cost of Cutting American Science. Learn more For more information on the Partnership for Public Service’s government reform initiative, visit Government for a New Era. View here In line with The Cost of Cutting American Science, federal workforce data in this brief is as of February 2026

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Sep 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • ourpublicservice.org
The Cost of Cutting American Science: How Federal Cuts Diminish Public Health Capacity

Among the federal government’s many responsibilities is the work it does to protect public health. Federal agencies monitor our food supply to ensure safety, conduct research to better understand emerging health threats, provide funding for public health programs in communities and work to detect and respond to disease outbreaks. Americans rely on these efforts every day—in a 2024 online survey, 74% of respondents said that “if the federal government issued safety guidance about food you eat regularly,” they would follow it. Changes to Federal Public Health Capacity The Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government have resulted in significant impacts on our nation’s public health capacity over the past 20 months, affecting the response to health concerns such as measles, Ebola and cyclosporiasis. Agencies with core public health, food safety and disease prevention responsibilities experienced large workforce decreases during the first year of the administration. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for instance, the workforce in February 2026 was 26.7% smaller than in September 2024 before the start of the Trump administration. The Food and Drug Administration saw a similarly steep decline of 21.6%. Agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Food Safety and Inspection Service also experienced large workforce decreases. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); Changes can also be seen in crucial public health occupations. The number of federal food inspectors, for example, decreased by more than half between September 2024 and February 2026, going from 1,035 to 473. This is the lowest number of food inspectors employed by the federal government since at least 2005. By February 2026, there were also 33.3% fewer federal public health program specialists, whose work includes advising federal funding recipients on public health activities and analyzing the effectiveness of public health programs. Government’s capacity is diminished as employees with specialized knowledge and experience in protecting the public and responding to health risks depart, leaving agencies less prepared to carry out their public health missions. There also have been vacancies in critical high-level leadership positions at public health agencies, most notably at the CDC, which had a permanent Senate-confirmed director for less than a month between January 2025 and early August 2026. Although the CDC has previously been led by acting directors at the start of an administration, the nearly yearlong gap since the departure of the administration’s first permanent director in August 2025 is without precedent. As of August 2026, the FDA is also currently without a Senate-confirmed commissioner following the previous commissioner’s resignation in May 2026. Additionally, public health agencies are experiencing increased politicization of their leadership ranks. In agencies such as the CDC and Food Safety and Inspection Service, the number of individuals in the Senior Executive Service—the most senior career leaders in government—has declined significantly, while at the same time the number of political appointees has reached record levels. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); At the CDC, for example, the number of career SES decreased 42.9% between December 2024 and February 2026, while the number of non-Senate confirmed political appointees at the agency was six times larger than the agency’s historical average from 2009 and 2024. Knowledgeable career leaders are integral to the ability of public health agencies to carry out their work with scientific integrity and professional judgment, and rapid leadership turnover and increased politicization threaten agencies’ ability to make evidence-based decisions to protect our health. The upheaval and politicization in public health agencies have also negatively affected employee engagement. Strong employee engagement is crucial to the ability of agencies to carry out their mission and successfully provide essential services to the public. In the 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service, the Department of Health and Human Services—which encompasses major public health agencies such as the CDC and FDA—had an employee engagement and satisfaction score of 20.4 out of 100, one of the lowest among large agencies. Only 2.8% of HHS employees indicated trust in their political leaders and only 8.7% reported confidence that they could report a suspected violation of law or regulation without retaliation. Employees at HHS also reported that the agency’s ability to provide services to the public had suffered. Nearly half of employees at HHS, 47.5%, said their work unit was worse at delivering quality services compared to its performance in 2024. In addition, 57.8% said their work unit was performing worse at fulfilling stakeholder needs. In addition to the work done within federal agencies, the federal government also distributes significant funding for public health and disease prevention work to state and local governments, nonprofits and small businesses—funding which has been significantly disrupted. At the CDC, for example, there was a 71.9% decrease in the amount of project grant funding issued in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. The FDA also issued far less funding in fiscal year 2025—a 21.3% decrease from its fiscal year 2024 funding. Changes in federal funding include the ending of grants to community organizations that worked on HIV prevention and the cancellation of funding for research into improvements to patient safety and healthcare quality. These changes go beyond federal agencies to impact the broader public health ecosystem, including the state and local health departments responsible for much of the on-the-ground public health work in their communities. About 80% of the CDC’s domestic funding is directed towards state and local partners—meaning that cuts to CDC funding can ultimately result in cuts to state and local public health capacity. Federal agencies also provide expertise and assistance to state and local health agencies as they deal with particular health challenges, but workforce cuts have resulted in fewer federal employees available to help. The Impact of Changes to Public Health Capacity These changes to federal public health capacity are not abstract concerns. Disrupted programs, reduced funding and lost expertise at public health agencies across all levels of government threaten the public’s physical well-being and safety. In some cases, this has already led to harm. The most immediate impacts of federal cuts were seen in interruptions to ongoing public health programs and crisis responses. In one instance, when CDC grants were canceled during the 2025 Texas measles outbreak—the most severe measles outbreak in 25 years—public health officials in Lubbock, Texas were forced to pause parts of their measles response work supported by the frozen funding. Lubbock’s director of public health further said that a lack of available CDC experts to reach out to for advice “definitely” impacted the department’s response to the measles crisis. Cuts to federal funding also forced Dallas County Health and Human Services to cut staff and cancel 50 community vaccination clinics during the outbreak. Public health work outside of major outbreak responses was also disrupted. For example, in April 2025, the Milwaukee Public Health Department was unexpectedly unable to reach experts on lead poisoning due to firings at the CDC when responding to concerns about lead contamination in Milwaukee public schools. Due to federal workforce cuts, several programs at the CDC, including Alzheimer’s and epilepsy programs, have also become trapped in limbo—existing on paper, but without the staff necessary to operate. More recent crises reveal how federal cuts have weakened the public health infrastructure needed to prevent and respond to dangerous new outbreaks. Internationally, cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated funding for disease testing and contact tracing abroad, which delayed detection of and responses to the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While international outbreaks may seem far removed, the unchecked spread of disease in any country can quickly pose a danger to economic well-being, security and health around the world. Within the United States, public health cuts inhibited responses to the summer 2026 outbreak of the food-borne parasite cyclospora. At the federal level, cuts to funding for lab equipment and for CDC staff with expertise in parasitic infections—including 9 out of 11 staff members at the lab responsible for identifying parasitic outbreaks in 2025— contributed to the largest reporting delay in outbreak cases at the CDC in 15 years. Conflicting communications from the FDA about the source of the outbreak, which followed cuts to the agency’s communications department, additionally led to confusion among the public about how to best avoid infection. At the same time, cuts to HHS funding and support for local and state public health slowed some health departments’ responses to the crisis. The exact costs of these delays, constraints and confusion in public health responses are difficult to estimate. However, their message is clear: federal cuts have already made containing threats to public health even more of a challenge. Conclusion Protecting public health—from food safety to disease prevention—is one of the federal government’s most important missions. Dramatic and haphazard cuts to federal agencies and funding have already disrupted the public health system, impacting the response to challenges such as measles, lead poisoning and cyclosporiasis. The U.S. public health system needed improvement before these disruptions. Since 2022, federal leadership and coordination in response to public health outbreaks has been on the Government Accountability Office’s High-Risk List of areas in need of attention to improve government effectiveness and efficiency. Recent cuts only compound these concerns. The chaotic dismantling of government and resulting disruptions to crucial functions like public health and disease prevention highlight the need for meaningful reform and concrete policy proposals to reimagine how government can better serve the public and be more effective, responsive and accountable. To learn more about the impact of federal cuts to public health and science more broadly, visit The Cost of Cutting American Science. Learn more For more information on the Partnership for Public Service’s government reform initiative, visit Government for a New Era. View here In line with The Cost of Cutting American Science, federal workforce data in this brief is as of February 2026

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Sep 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • ourpublicservice.org
SF Firebells News: Playoffs start today!

The Firebells are heading into the playoffs this week! Here’s what you need to know to follow along.

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Sep 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Which NFL team should you support?

As the NFL returns for a new season, BBC Sport helps you choose your ideal team to follow.

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Sep 9 • 7:12 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Serbia dissolves parliament as snap elections called

Serbia will head to the polls in late October after President Aleksandar Vucic dissolved parliament following growing pressure from protesters demanding political change. However, Vucic plans to stand as a PM candidate.

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Sep 9 • 7:04 AM EDT • Politics • dw.com
Patriots 2026 season preview: Can Drake Maye defy expectations again?

Mike Vrabel soared in his Patriots coaching debut. How can he follow it?

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Jeremy Farrar Joins Global Health Non-Profit PATH Following Unexpected Departure From WHO

Outgoing WHO Assistant Director-General Dr Jeremy Farrar will lead PATH’s regional division for Asia, the Middle East, and Europe starting 1 October. Based in Geneva, he joins the executive leadership team to accelerate the delivery of health technologies across these regions, the organisation announced in a press release on Wednesday, 9 September.

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Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall transitions to new management

Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall has transitioned to new management following the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's approval of the transaction.

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Country music star, 24, involved in horrific crash: ‘Really shouldn’t be here’

The young singer has had multiple surgeries following the incident.

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US Research Cuts Drive Scientists to Germany

US-based researchers are seeking academic asylum in Germany following the Trump administration’s funding cuts—a loss to American science.

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NiteShyft Announces October Launch of AI Business Operating Platform for Small Companies

NiteShyft will open its AI business operating platform to the public in October 2026, following private testing in which AI agents completed more than 2,000 business tasks at a median speed 736 times faster than benchmark estimates, according to company records.Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2026) - NiteShyft today announced that its business operating platform will open to the public in October 2026, following a private testing period in which the platform executed.

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Volusia County business owner recovering after stabbing

Jessica and Count Foreman, co-owners of Saute Kingz in Daytona Beach, have temporarily closed their business following a violent incident involving their 23-year-old son, Jesshuan.

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Rock Creek Entertainment District bond preparations continue after judge denies injunction

Norman’s Rock Creek Entertainment District construction and bond preparation can move forward following a four and a half hours hearing where Cleveland County District Judge Michael Tupper ruled in favor

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Sep 8 • 9:28 PM EDT • Entertainment • normantranscript.com
Future Of Jimmy Kimmel's Late-Night Show In Doubt Following Bombshell Report

A spokesperson for ABC said no final decision has been made about the future of the show.

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Sep 8 • 8:35 PM EDT • Entertainment • huffpost.com
Ubisoft joins Xbox's disc-to-digital program, with more publishers to follow

Some outlets were highlighting Ubisoft's lack of involvement in Xbox's disc-to-digital program. Perhaps we should remind ourselves that it's still in Alpha testing.

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The 98 Biggest TV Show Flops, Bombs and Misses in the First Half of 2026

(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) In July, I updated my look at how the “streaming bubble” popped since 2023, showing the decline in streaming TV shows over time. But after compiling and analyzing and writing about over one hundred TV show flops in the first half of 2026—I counted 99 “nominees” and there are even more honorable mentions—I couldn’t have told you that the number of shows is going down. When it comes to scripted, English-language TV shows, it feels like we have as many bombs as ever. I don’t keep a specific count, but some streamers probably had as many flops as they’ve ever had.1 That’s right, it’s time for part two of my analysis of the biggest flops, bombs and misses on streaming in the first half of 2026. Two weeks ago, I took a look at films. Today, TV shows. If you want to read the full methodology for how I assemble this list, you can find it at the bottom of this article. In short, this list is… ...scripted and unscripted TV shows,...from the nine major streamers,...in the US (using US-only ratings),...excluding true crime, kids and foreign-language shows,...that got no/poor ratings,...from Jan-2026 to the end of June-2026. Reminder: this article does not represent my personal opinion—many of these shows are great!—but I follow the data, and a miss is a miss and a bomb is a bomb. Also, price matters. If a TV show costs north of $100 million, it needs to get lots and lots of streaming viewership to justify that budget. As with past editions, I ordered this list by streamer, going from best (fewest flops) to worst (the most misses)—taking the size of the flops into consideration—and like the last edition, three or four streamers vied to take the win/loss of having the most flops. (But the actual winner is no surprise.) I try to avoid tooting my own horn too much, but seriously, in just under 5,000 words (including the methodology section) I provide a mostly comprehensive overview of the eight major streamers (Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and Apple TV) for the first half of the year, mentioning most of their hits and all their misses. It summarizes the entire first half of 2026! If you want to support this work, please subscribe. Subscribe Tubi Big Mood Boarders The Freak Brothers Twenty Twenty Six Honorable Mentions: Busted on Bodycam, Deestroying the Pitch, Destination World Cup 2026 I don’t think that Tubi spends all that much making or (mostly) licensing these original TV shows—Big Mood, Boarders and Twenty Twenty Six all come from the UK—but they’re not free and they didn’t chart anywhere. Winner: The Freak Brothers Have you even heard of this show? It’s an animated comedy...that’s on its third season! And Pete Davidson, Woody Harrelson, John Goodman and Tiffany Haddish all provide voice talent for it. Yes, animated shows don’t cost as much as live action shows, but cheap isn’t free! So a show with this level of talent needs to perform better. Disney+ Daredevil: Born Again Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Honorable Mentions: Behind the Attraction, Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations, We Call It Imagineering Disney+ doesn’t make all that many original shows anymore. They had two flops, and one was animated. Their one not-a-miss show, Wonder Man, got just good enough viewership to not be considered a “miss”...but it’s since been cancelled. At this point, Disney has pivoted entirely away from making big budget TV shows for Disney+ to making...almost nothing for Disney+? Sure, Disney’s spending circa 2019-2022 was unsustainable, but now they’re pivoting too far in the other direction. At some point, Disney needs to stop shifting strategies so wildly. Really, Disney should have made fewer shows for Disney+ at launch and the shows they did make at that time needed to be made at more reasonable budgets. And they should adopt that strategy now. Winner: Daredevil: Born Again Daredevil, the Marvel Comics character, is on my personal Mount Rushmore of favorite superheroes, so it pains me to give him the win/loss today, but this show deserves it. I’ll repeat my hot take from last spring: “Based on his popularity, Daredevil should be in movies, and probably ones that cost a lot less than the MCU’s usual price tag. Disney/Bob Iger/Ike Perlmutter (who, based on reporting, made the decision) made a huge mistake selling TV shows to Netflix in the 2010s, thus limiting this character to the small screen. Daredevil could have anchored Marvel’s post-Infinity War plans, and if he did, the MCU would probably be in a better place than it is now.” HBO Max We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… What four streamers had the most misses... HBO’s strong start to 2026… The caveat to Peacock’s turnaround this year... Paramount+’s key man problem… What country isn’t delivering hits for Netflix or Hulu... The cavalcade of stars on a streamer where no one is watching their shows... Across nearly 5,000 words of analysis… And a lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you’d like to read more about why you should subscribe, please read this article about the Streaming Ratings Report, why it matters, why you need it, and why we cover streaming ratings best.

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Samsung Health Recognized for Connected Care Innovation With Medicare App Library Inclusion and Recognition of Excellence for Its Support of “Kill the Clipboard”

Samsung Health has been added to the Medicare App Library. The inclusion follows Samsung’s recognition from CMS for its "Kill the Clipboard" initiative, advancing its vision for connected care.

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Sep 8 • 6:00 PM EDT • Health • samsungmobilepress.com
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MAC Challenges Michigan Win, Big Ten Fires Back

The Big Ten has responded after the MAC accused its replay crew of failing to follow proper protocol during Michigan’s miracle win over Western Michigan.

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Dolly Parton's sister slams 'fake AI garbage' following icon's death

In a Sept. 4 Instagram statement, Dolly Parton's sister Stella Parton thanked fans for the “genuine” support, urging supporters to use her sister’s life as an “example for tolerance and respect towards others.”

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Rosanne Cash postpones tour dates following medical emergency

Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash has postponed upcoming concert dates in Wyoming and Montana following a medical emergency under doctor's orders.

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Eye on Health: Couplet Care keeps families and babies closer during NICU stay

The NICU..or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is designed for babies requiring special care immediately following birth. But not every NICU looks the same."The most

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Southern Union names Pike dean of health sciences

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Southern Union State Community College has named Dr. Richard Pike as dean of health sciences. Pike assumed the position Sept. 1 following the retirement of Dean Rhonda Davis. A graduate of Southern Union, Pike earned an associate in science degree and his emergency medical technician certification from the college. He […]

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These Companies Made the Inc. Best in Business List. Here’s What Happened Next

Award winners share how they capitalized on the momentum from their Best in Business recognition.

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UCF Graded Top-10 Performer in CFB Following Week One

After a 73-6 blowout fueled by Duke Watson’s explosive debut, the Knights carry elite Pro Football Focus grades into a high-stakes road test against Pittsburgh’s high-powered offense.

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Sep 8 • 3:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dripping Springs business owners advocate for wayfinding signs

New wayfinding signs and gateway monuments may soon be installed along Hwy. 290 following a 3-2 vote by the Dripping Springs City Council at a Sep. 1 meeting.

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Tim Montgomerie quits Reform following suspension

The political commentator, who defected from the Tories 18 months ago, was suspended from Reform UK last month.

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Duke HC Manny Diaz Sends Exciting Message Following Opening Win

Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz sent out an exciting message about the state of the program following the Week 1 win.

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Astronaut Health, Lunar and Earth Photography Fill Crew’s Research Schedule

Exploring astronaut health and photographing the Moon and Earth topped the research schedule for the Expedition 75 crew aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The orbital residents also kept up life support maintenance following the departure of cargo spacecraft the day before.

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"The more he plays the better he gets": OU head coach Brent Venables on Cole Sullivan ahead of Michigan week

OU head coach Brent Venables and offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle spoke to the media Tuesday following a dominant 51-0 victory over UTEP Friday night.

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Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch to retire following clash with Trump admin

Bunch said in a news release Tuesday that he was departing the position he had held since 2019 "with very mixed emotions and heartfelt gratitude"

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Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch to retire following clash with Trump admin

Bunch said in a news release Tuesday that he was departing the position he had held since 2019 "with very mixed emotions and heartfelt gratitude"

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Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch to retire following clash with Trump admin

Bunch said in a news release Tuesday that he was departing the position he had held since 2019 "with very mixed emotions and heartfelt gratitude"

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Health: The Fight For The Health Of 9/11 First Responders

A quarter century after 9/11, the health of those who responded to the attacks continues to be affected.Some 3,000 people died across three locations that day. An estimated 400,000 people were exposed to toxic contaminants and risked physical injury in the hours and days that followed. That’s according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Since the dust and debris have settled, more than 96,000 have been diagnosed with physical and mental health conditions related to 9/11.In 2010, President Barack Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, establishing the World Trade Center Health Program and reopening the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. Today, more than 150,000 people are enrolled in the program.But that program wouldn’t exist without the advocacy of survivors and first responders who put their bodies and lives on the line following the attacks. How did that fight for care unfold?For more information about the Rutgers WTC Health Program, click here. And to learn more about applying, click here.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment Announces The End of Oak Street

The End of Oak Street, the wildest ride to hit theaters this summer, from writer/director/producer David Robert Mithcell (It Follows), debuts

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Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following Trump administration clash

Bunch is going to retire from Smithsonian Institution leadership following an ideological clash.

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In 2018, scientists seeded clouds over China's Muz Taw Glacier to make snow; the brighter surface was followed by 14% to 17% less ice loss in a preliminary experiment

Researchers in China have tried to make artificial snow over China’s Muz Taw Glacier to slow its melting. The experiment conducted in 2018 involved seeding clouds with silver iodide, which helped trigger snowfall over the glacier.

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Sep 8 • 12:36 PM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Kenya moves to regularize foreign businesses after president's remarks alarm immigrant communities

The Kenyan government on Tuesday gave foreigners running businesses in the country 90 days to obtain or update required documents, including work permits and business licenses. The move followed rema...

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New York City releases thousands of pages regarding 9/11 air quality concerns

The release follows a 28-part records request filed in 2023 that was repeatedly delayed under former Mayor Eric Adams.

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Winchester Health Department to provide School Flu Clinics for students

The following was submitted by the town of Winchester: Parents can register their children for School Flu Clinics now through Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 11:59 p.m.. You may select any open appointment time, but note that appointment times are not the actual time your student will be vaccinated.

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Sep 8 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • winchesternews.org
Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

FDA inspections of foreign food sites are down nearly 35% since 2019, according to agency records reviewed by The Associated Press

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Scott McTominay has successful heart surgery as return timeframe revealed

Napoli released a statement on Tuesday following McTominay’s heart procedure

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Oil prices keep rising and weigh on Wall Street

U.S. stocks are drifting lower in their return to trading following a three-day weekend. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 477 points, and the

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Indian Health Service leaders follow gains from Indiana Federal EHR go-live

Indian Health Service leaders gained valuable insight by observing VA’s Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) go-live operations in Indiana.

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Sep 8 • 9:30 AM EDT • Health • news.va.gov
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Kelly Ripa returns to ‘Live’ for first time in over 1 month after painful gum surgery

Kelly Ripa finally returned to ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’ for the first time in over a month, following an extended absence due to painful gum surgery.

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Six decades of politics (but little government)

The first aired episode of “Star Trek,” entitled “The Man Trap,” premiered on September 8, 1966 — 60 years ago today. I’m actually editing a political science fiction issue of The Forum right now, and it’s prompted to me think a lot about the ways that Trek deals with politics and government and what it’s offered us as commentary. The @smotus report is a reader-supported publication. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe The original TV series ran from 1966 to 1969. It had a loyal but modest following, but the audience grew substantially with the series in syndication for years after that. The franchise developed its first motion picture in 1979, followed by five sequels, and then a whole other series of films built around the “Next Generation” series that first aired in 1987. In recent decades, several more TV series have built up around it, including the current “Strange New Worlds,” now in its fourth season. Throughout the past six decades, the franchise has offered us a good many insights into US politics and international relations, although often disguised as science fiction yarns. The original series was largely a Cold War fable, with the United Federation of Planets (a stand-in for the US) perpetually at odds with the Klingon Empire (a stand-in for the USSR). The “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield” episode (1969) posited a planet divided into two races, largely indistinguishable to outsiders, but nonetheless constituting a brutal racial hierarchy. “Patterns of Force” (1968) showed a struggling planet where the leader had attempted to construct a benevolent dictatorship — literally Nazism without bigotry — and found that authoritarianism could not exist apart from hierarchy and oppression. (Relatedly, I’d put “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country,” high on a list of dad films about the end of the Cold War, near “The Hunt for Red October.”) Get 20% off for 1 year Indeed, the original series itself was something of a political statement, with a multi-racial crew running the Enterprise, a diverse and largely peaceful Federation mostly free from want and oppression, and protected by Starfleet, an armed force whose scientific mission was at least as important as its military one. Famously, when Nichelle Nichols wanted to walk away from the role of Uhura on the original series, none other than Martin Luther King, Jr. met with her and urged her to remain on the show, discussing the importance of viewers seeing an intelligent Black woman as part of the command team three centuries hence. Later series in the Trek franchise offered a good deal of political commentary on their own, but probably none as explicitly and incisively as “Deep Space Nine,” which ran from 1993 to 1999. The episodes surrounding the Dominion War, especially the “In The Pale Moonlight” (1998), showed the compromises, sacrifices, and moral rot associated with winning even a just war — probably better than any series would until “Andor” (2022-25). In “Far Beyond The Stars” (1998), Captain Benjamin Sisko is somehow transplanted to the role of a science fiction writer in 1950s New York. The writer is frequently sidelined and his ideas stolen because publishers don’t want to credit a Black writer. Several series have depicted the secretive Section 31 — an unacknowledged black ops security force operating within Starfleet. These episodes often end up using Section 31 as a foil to show the dangers of a lawless group within a lawful society, even (especially) when that group posits itself as essential for everyone else’s freedom to continue. The current “Strange New Worlds” has played with a few political themes. I found the first two seasons of this show among the best that the Trek franchise has produced in decades, but this season and the last have really been struggling for ideas. Yet one interesting thread is the idea that the diplomatic and enlightened leadership style of Captain Christopher Pike will not work in all situations. “A Quality of Mercy” (2022), which I wrote about here, puts Pike in the middle of a battle with a Romulan vessel in an alternate timeline, and finds that Pike’s conciliatory style would actually make a lengthy and deadly war more likely, while a quick and more violent approach might have prevented the war. This season’s opener, “Valles Marineris,” shows a pre-lightspeed civilization locked in a war to the death with a neighboring planet. The idea of an alliance or a federation hasn’t even occurred to them — their ship’s commander is curious but doesn’t see it as an option. For a franchise as political as “Star Trek,” one thing we almost never see is the government. We get occasional glimpses of Starfleet’s council — mostly uniformed people at a rectangular table — but almost no sense of how the Federation is governed. Are there elections? Who is in the legislature? How much power does the president have? What kind of factional divisions do they wrestle with and how? The shows and films are pretty silent on this. We’ve seen a few military tribunals within Starfleet, but little about how civilians deal with crime and injustice. With recent years seeing some of the franchise’s more interesting plot lines and casts, it seems clear that Star Trek is still full of energy and ideas. Given the erosion of American democracy and the reshuffling of the international order, there’s no shortage of material for future shows to comment on. I’m not sure we should toast to 60 more years, but cheers to a show that continues to teach us about ourselves. Share

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Qualderm and Parakeet Health Partner to Expand Patient Access Across National Dermatology Network

Parakeet Health, a healthcare AI company that is transforming patient engagement at enterprise scale, and Qualderm, a management services organization for a national physician-led skin care network, today announced a collaboration to expand patient access, strengthen care continuity and reconnect patients following cancellations, missed visits, and overdue follow-ups.

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Insider Purchase: Chief Business Officer of $NMTC Buys 33,333 Shares

David J. Wambeke, the Chief Business Officer of $NMTC, bought 33,333 shares of the company on 08-27-2026 for an estimated $66,999. This trade was reported by Quiver Quantitative using data from a recent SEC filing. This increased their holdings of this class of stock by approximately 20.0%. Following this trade, they now own 199,999 shares of this class of $NMTC stock.$NMTC Insider Trading Activity$NMTC insiders have traded $NMTC stock on the ope

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📺 Follow Napoli's UEFA Champions League journey on NOW!

Napoli are back in the Champions League and getting ready for a new European season packed with major challenges. Massimiliano Allegri’s side will face Arsenal, Manchester City, Porto, Villarreal, C...

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📺 Follow Roma’s Champions League journey live on NOW!

After seven years away, Roma are back in the Champions League. Gian Piero Gasperini’s Giallorossi are ready to test themselves against some of Europe’s best teams, including Real Madrid, PSG and M...

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MDI Health to Honor Mount Desert Nursing Association with 2026 Impact Award

BAR HARBOR—MDI Health will honor Mount Desert Nursing Association (MDNA) as its 2026 Community Partner of the Year during the organization’s Annual Meeting and Community Celebration on Tuesday, September 15. MDNA will receive the 2026 Impact Award in recognition of its longstanding commitment to providing in-home nursing, physical and occupational therapy, and medical equipment to the Island region. By caring for people where they live, MDNA helps patients remain safely and independently at home, providing reassurance and support to their families. “Mount Desert Nursing Association exemplifies the power of community partnership,” said Chrissi Maguire, President and CEO of MDI Health. “Its nurses bring skilled, compassionate care directly into people’s homes, helping patients navigate illness, recovery, and some of life’s most difficult moments. We are deeply grateful for MDNA’s service and the important role it plays in the health of our community.” MDNA works closely with MDI Health providers and care teams to support continuity of care following hospitalization, surgery, illness, or changes in health. Its personalized services extend care beyond the hospital and help ensure patients receive the support they need close to home. “For 77 years, MDNA has been here for our community, helping our neighbors recover and remain safely at home. Our long-standing partnership with MDI Health is an important part of making that possible. Together, we help ensure a seamless transition from hospital to home and provide patients with the continued care they need. We are incredibly grateful for this recognition and especially proud of our talented and hardworking team,” said Amy McVety, Executive Director of Mount Desert Nursing Association. The Impact Award will be presented during MDI Health’s Community Celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Bar Harbor Club. The event will also recognize outstanding employees, volunteers, and trustees; celebrate MDI Health’s achievements over the past year; and mark a transition in Board leadership as Madeleine Braun, PhD, MBA, prepares to succeed Martha Wagner, PhD, as chair. The celebration will feature music, refreshments, the MDI Health Auxiliary Raffle, and a cash bar. MDI Health’s Annual Business Meeting will take place from 3:30 to 4 p.m. via Zoom. These events are free and open to the public, but space is limited. To reserve your spot, contact Patrianna Anderson at 207-288-5082, ext. 1432, or visit mdihospital.org/communitycelebration. Subscribe Share Leave a comment

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Former Iowa Football Stars Gear Up For 2026 NFL Season

The NFL is back tomorrow, and there's going to be plenty of Hawkeyes to follow across the Week 1 slate.

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Daniel Farke provides fitness update ahead of Chelsea clash

After a quick turnaround following the weekend’s Premier League draw at Brighton & Hove Albion, attentions now turn to the trip to Chelsea for Wednesday’s EFL Cup Round Three tie for Daniel Farke�...

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Meghan Markle Has ‘Unfinished Business’ With This UK A-Lister Amid Feud

Meghan Markle is reportedly looking to rebuild one of her most high-profile friendships following her family’s move back to the U.K. According to a new report, the Duchess of Sussex has been quietly r...

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Dodgers Owner’s MAGA Stance Leaves Los Angeles Advocate ‘Very’ Disappointed

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ owner is under local scrutiny for “sending money to Trump’s administration” following ICE crackdowns.

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Case for Gray becoming very hard to make

The optimism that followed Hibs' win in Dundee has well and truly drained from the support after two subsequent performances that fell well short of expectations. A hapless first half, where Hibs chased shadows, was followed by a second half that started brightly but ended prematurely with a ridiculously self-inflicted red card. The promising start to the campaign has quickly evaporated with losses to Gent, Hearts and now St Johnstone.

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Colts' Shane Steichen Gives Alec Pierce Update for Week 1

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce recently returned to practice following ankle surgery, but will he be ready for this Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens?

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List of DVD release dates for Sept. 8 and beyond

Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: SEPTEMBER 8: Minions & Monsters 8: Supergirl 8: Passenger 8: Leviticus 8: Batman: Knightfall

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Some employers let workers buy their own health insurance. Who benefits?

Some Indiana businesses reimburse employees to buy their own health insurance. Lawmakers want more to follow suit.

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Keeping kids safe on ATVs

As ATV-related injuries among Kentucky children continue to rise, experts encourage parents to choose age-appropriate vehicles, require helmets and protective gear, and follow safe riding practices to help prevent serious injuries and deaths.

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The Lowdown On Bournemouth's EFL Cup Opponents Lincoln City

Lincoln head to Bournemouth hoping a cup upset is on the cards. The Imps have made a decent start to life in the Championship following promotion, while its anticipated the Cherries will be much changed for this one, so Bournemouth may need to tread carefully in this one.

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Sep 8 • 3:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lallemand establishes Solyve as dedicated food and beverage enzyme business

Lallemand has launched Solyve as a dedicated food and beverage enzyme business. The move follows Lallemand’s acquisition-led expansion.

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Sep 8 • 3:05 AM EDT • Business • foodingredientsfirst.com
Michael Page Shares Cryptic Social Post Following UFC Paris

MMA middleweight Michael Page shared a cryptic social media post following his win over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris.Page won a listless unanimous decision over Ruziboev in a fight that was universally panned by fight fans as a snoozefest.Despite a 5-1 record in the UFC, Page himself said that he wasn’t sure if the UFC […] The post Michael Page Shares Cryptic Social Post Following UFC Paris appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 8 • 1:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pamela Anderson recalls doctors giving her 10 years to live following hepatitis C diagnosis

‘Baywatch’ alum Pamela Anderson remembers receiving the ‘death sentence’ of a hepatitis C diagnosis and fearing for her sons.

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Sep 7 • 8:58 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
New York Yankees Reinstate Reigning MVP

The New York Yankees are getting a big piece back in their lineup. Three-time MVP Aaron Judge has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The organization made the announcement on Monday evening. Judge Returns to the Yankees Today, the Yankees made the following roster moves: • Reinstated OF Aaron Judge (#99) from the 60-day …

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Sep 7 • 8:55 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Michigan State vs. Eastern Michigan: Spread and Over/Under Prediction

Former Spartan Noah Kim returns to East Lansing seeking revenge, while Michigan State aims to fix red-zone struggles following a dramatic season-opening victory over gritty Toledo.

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Sep 7 • 8:23 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fan Optimism in Jaguars Among Highest in the NFL

While national analysts predict a regression following a quiet offseason, Jacksonville fans are among the most optimistic in the NFL.

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Sep 7 • 8:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Tate & Lyle strengthens climate ambition with updated science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a global leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, announced updated science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) across its operations and supply chain. The new targets, which have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, apply to Tate & Lyle’s expanded global footprint and supply chain following i...

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Sep 7 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • webwire.com
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Grand Canyon flash floods trigger cancellations for businesses near North Rim

Businesses outside the North Rim are facing mass cancellations during their busiest season following the deadly flash flooding last week.

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Sep 7 • 7:15 PM EDT • Business • fox10phoenix.com
TENNESSEE LADY VOLS VOLLEYBALL: 3 honored by SEC

Following a 2-0 week with wins over a pair of Big Ten opponents, the Southeastern Conference announced on Monday that three Lady Vols earned weekly award honors.

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Sep 7 • 6:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
City of Buffalo Provides Update on Flood Recovery Efforts and Emergency Pickup

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo today provided an update on ongoing recovery efforts following Thursday evening’s flash flood, including the emergency collection of flood-damaged household items,

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Sep 7 • 4:20 PM EDT • Business • buffalony.gov
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Celtic summer target returns to action after turbulent summer

Farès Ghedjemis has returned to Serie A action with Frosinone following a summer dominated by uncertainty over his future. Celtic courted the attacker but never managed to get a deal over the line. T...

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Sep 7 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Driver arrested following hit-and-run investigation outside Bryan sports bar

A verbal altercation turned physical before a pedestrian was run over twice in the parking lot.

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Sep 7 • 3:12 PM EDT • Sports • kbtx.com
Yankees demote pitcher following 1-run loss to the Padres

The New York Yankees demoted a player after dropping a game against the San Diego Padres.

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Sep 7 • 2:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com