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Veteran quarterback reportedly refused to sign with Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles have been scrambling at quarterback ever since Jalen Hurts landed on injured reserve with a blood clot, and Sunday’s 25-14 loss to the Carolina Panthers only added to the urgency. However, there is one longtime NFL quarterback who seemingly has no interest in offering his asstance. Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton was released…

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Oct 19 • 8:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Milwaukee-area bakeries serve Brewers-themed treats during World Series run

From baseball cookies to blue-and-yellow bread twists, businesses are getting creative to celebrate the Brewers.

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Oct 19 • 8:34 AM EDT • Business • spectrumnews1.com
Dartmouth Health launches innovative home care initiative with help of $20M gift

With the help of a generous $20 million donation from an alumnus, Dartmouth Health has launched an innovative new program designed to meet the needs of home-bound seniors and their families, particularly those living in rural areas. The program hopes to serve as a national model for other home care programs across the United States.

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Oct 19 • 8:19 AM EDT • Health • mcknightshomecare.com
Dennis Krause Blog: Packers defense helps slow Cowboys

Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon deserves credit for putting his group in positions to succeed.

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Oct 19 • 8:12 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumnews1.com
New Israeli fund seeks $40 million to invest in mental health and longevity

Founded by Esther Barak Landes and Adi Ostry Matalon, Alma will back technologies spanning mental health, suicide prevention, digital therapeutics, brain health and dementia. Sheba Medical Center will serve as its strategic partner.

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Oct 19 • 7:11 AM EDT • Health • calcalistech.com
Bridges, Colorado Dems have embraced every tax hike

Kevin Grantham, the Republican nominee for state treasurer, exposed the single most important issue that defines Colorado Democrats during a debate with his Democratic opponent, state Sen. Jeff Bridges. Grantham is a Fremont County commissioner and former state senator from Cañon City who served as president of the Colorado state Senate when Republicans controlled the […]

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Oct 19 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
How Texas officials try to find poll workers for elections

Counties and political parties are using personal appeals, training and college internships to find people who can serve as poll workers and election judges to make sure voting runs smoothly.

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Oct 19 • 6:30 AM EDT • Politics • dallasnews.com
Sarina Wiegman signs new England contract until 2029

Sarina Wiegman has signed a two-year contract extension to remain England Women’s head coach until the end of the 2029 European Championships. The 56-year-old Dutch coach’s contract with England was due to expire after next summer’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The extension means Wiegman will remain in post through next summer’s World Cup and Euro 2029, as well the 2027 Nations League campaign next spring which will serve as a qualification pathway for a Team GB squad at the 2028 Olympic Games

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Oct 19 • 6:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What Kills Schrödinger’s Cat? Scientists Just Ruled Out a 60-Year-Old Theory

Gravity has been proposed as a reason quantum superpositions become difficult to observe in everyday objects. A new experiment challenges one longstanding model of this process. A detector buried deep beneath an Italian mountain has challenged a decades-old theory about why quantum behavior disappears from the world we experience. After 62 days of measurements, researchers

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Oct 19 • 5:51 AM EDT • Science • scitechdaily.com
Elbit adds $235 million deal to growing European rocket business

The contract covers PULS artillery systems, EXTRA-MR rockets and logistical support. It follows a series of European rocket artillery deals worth more than $1.2 billion combined, according to estimates.

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Oct 19 • 5:15 AM EDT • Business • calcalistech.com
Amazon's $220 billion AI bet tests the limits of its empire

Amazon's $220 billion AI buildout is draining cash as power shortages, costly Nvidia servers, and construction challenges pile up.

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Oct 19 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
HEALTH AND FITNESS: Steps to prevent breast cancer

Since this is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many local and national organizations are promoting breast cancer awareness, sharing information about the disease, raising money to support research and celebrating survivors. This represents the most visible part of a year-round effort to educate about, screen for, and hopefully cure this devastating disease. Of course, these are all worthy goals that deserve our attention and support.

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Oct 19 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • postandcourier.com
Scientists reconstruct face of man who lived in Ecuador 3,000 years ago

Skulls discovered in Ecuador's Andes fueled theories about the origins of ancient Americans; a new facial reconstruction supports an Indigenous ancestry, but researchers say DNA testing is needed to settle the question

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Oct 19 • 2:42 AM EDT • Science • ynetnews.com
Starwatch: Catch the Orionid meteor shower streak across the night sky

As Earth passes through dust left by Halley’s comet, observers may see 10-20 fragments per hour

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Oct 19 • 1:00 AM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
Anthony Volpe hasn’t earned the Yankees’ next opening

Eleven starts at second base shouldn’t settle the Yankees‘ next everyday job. Anthony Volpe deserves to compete for it, but […]

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Oct 18 • 4:39 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A.J. Brown deserves patience despite disappointing return

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Oct 18 • 4:11 PM EDT • Sports • audacy.com
Commentary: Mental health equity

Every year on Oct. 10, World Mental Health Day serves as a reminder that mental health is fundamental to our well-being. It shapes how we think, feel, connect with others, and navigate life’s...

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Oct 18 • 3:13 PM EDT • Health • myrgv.com
10 Black scientists whose groundbreaking contributions deserve more recognition

Meet 10 Black scientists and inventors whose groundbreaking contributions to medicine, technology, mathematics and space exploration deserve recognition.

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Oct 18 • 3:11 PM EDT • Science • thegrio.com
Scientists discover a way to reverse coral bleaching at record speed

For the first time, scientists have observed bleached corals on the brink of death fully recover through brief contact with healthy clones. Ghostly white corals returned to full health in a laboratory ...

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Oct 18 • 12:00 PM EDT • Science • phys.org
Scientists Discover Weird Conditions at Site of Star That Exploded During the Period of Japanese Samurai

Astronomers observed a star that had survived its own explosion some 845 years ago. New observations raise even more questions.

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Oct 18 • 11:49 AM EDT • Science • futurism.com
Donaldson’s Finer Chocolates celebrates 60 years

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Oct 18 • 11:38 AM EDT • Business • insideindianabusiness.com
Discovering the Science of Fall

By Lynn Michelsen, Crossroads at Big Creek -- The changing season makes October an ideal time to explore the outdoors and observe these natural phenomena firsthand.

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Oct 18 • 9:42 AM EDT • Science • doorcountydailynews.com
Regional Science Consortium Researching Harmful Algal Blooms

If you've noticed large buoys or boats out on the bayfront and wondered what they were, you're not alone. The Regional Science Consortium is collaborating with Princeton Hydro on a research project funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study ways to control harmful algal blooms. Dr. Jeanette Schnars, the Executive Director of the Regional Science Consortium, explained the goal of the research."We are researching different ways to control blue-green algae, which creates harmful algal blooms and releases toxins," Dr. Schnars said.The project aims to identify potential techniques for controlling harmful algal blooms in Presque Isle Bay.Schnars explained that people may notice circular floats in the water near Perry's Landing and Liberty Park. Those floats are part of the testing process."You might see a circular float, almost like a hula hoop, that is out in the bay, near Perry's Landing and Liberty Park area, and those limn corrals go all the way to the bottom. And what we will do are some treatments within the limn corral in the bottom," Schnars said.After samples are collected, they are brought back to the laboratory at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center for analysis."A lot of those samples are coming back here. We are going to test them for the harmful algal bloom toxins before, during, and after, and see how effective the testing was," Schnars said.Sarah Magyan, an aquatic biologist with the Regional Science Consortium, explained that the team also collects samples from locations throughout the region."We pull samples every week from 30 different sites, and then we bring those back here, we preserve them and run them through the ELISA test," Magyan said.Schnars said researchers hope the results will help them develop effective ways to reduce harmful algal blooms in the future."If we can do some treatments over space and time in upcoming seasons, we may be able to reduce the number of harmful algal blooms we have in this area," Schnars said.The research is also important for public and animal safety. Magyan explained that toxins produced by certain algae can affect the skin, nervous system or liver.While toxin levels may be low for people, she emphasized the importance of protecting pets that swim in local waterways."Toxins can either be skin toxins, nerve toxins, or liver toxins. While we have low levels for people, it is important that we are keeping our pets safe because we recreate with our animals in the water, and we see hundreds and hundreds of dogs on Presque Isle and the rest of the shoreline," Magyan said.Testing began in September, and Schnars said researchers expect to conduct at least another six to eight weeks of testing to better understand the effectiveness of the treatments.

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Oct 18 • 9:19 AM EDT • Science • erienewsnow.com
FULL SHOW: Inside INdiana Business 10/18/26

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Oct 18 • 8:33 AM EDT • Business • insideindianabusiness.com
Colts Activate Tight End from IR Ahead of Titans Matchup

The Indianapolis Colts have activated tight end Will Mallory from Injured Reserve and removed him from the injury report for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans.

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Oct 18 • 6:41 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Portsmouth will be home to next US rep. Is its political power growing?

It might be coincidence both Stefany Shaheen and Anthony DiLorenzo are from Portsmouth. But some observers see election as power shift in NH politics.

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Oct 18 • 5:02 AM EDT • Politics • seacoastonline.com
Yahoo Top 10: After one of the wildest college football Saturdays in years, which team deserves top spot?
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Oct 18 • 12:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Intel Inference Microservices: Xeon for Local AI

Intel Inference Microservices run language models on Xeon servers and automatically select suitable, pre-tested hardware profiles.

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Oct 18 • 12:00 AM EDT • Technology • igorslab.de
Wichita urges mental health care after Stryker tragedy
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Oct 17 • 10:40 PM EDT • Health • kansas.com
GameLift vs Agones vs Rocket Science: Game Server Costs

Unity Multiplay shut down in April 2026. Compare AWS GameLift, Google Agones, and Multiplay by Rocket Science on game server hosting costs.

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Oct 17 • 6:46 PM EDT • Science • tech-insider.org
Paxton touts economic plan, attacks Talarico at Killeen rally

Attorney General Ken Paxton pitched his U.S. Senate campaign as a fight to ease costs for Texas families and preserve the state’s values at a rally Saturday afternoon at Southern

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Oct 17 • 5:53 PM EDT • Politics • kdhnews.com
A.J. Brown activated from Injured Reserve

Patriots WR A.J. Brown returns to 53-man roster after spending time on IR

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Oct 17 • 4:39 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots get major boost, A.J. Brown returns from injured reserve

Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown is being activated for Sunday's game against the Jets.

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Oct 17 • 4:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rep. Ritchie Torres Wants Gamers to Own the Games They Buy, Announces Power To The Players Act

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) has announced plans to introduce the "Power To The Players Act," a federal bill that would direct the FTC to write rules making a game purchase actual ownership rather than a revocable license. Games that rely on online servers would also need to offer an...

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Oct 17 • 3:15 PM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
Is 99% Screening Adherence Altering The Investment Case For Guardant Health (GH)?

Guardant Health reported new data from its Shield blood-based colorectal cancer screening test, including modeling and rural clinic results, indicating very high real world adherence and meaningful impact on screening pathways for average risk adults. The 99% completion rate for Shield in two rural South Carolina clinics highlights how a simple blood draw can address screening gaps in medically underserved communities and reshape demand across Guardant Health's screening franchise. This...

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Oct 17 • 3:09 PM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
For Trump opponents, the midterms have already begun as ‘No Kings’ rallies push early voting at county elections offices

The rallies also encouraged people to sign up to serve as poll watchers on Election Day.

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Oct 17 • 2:29 PM EDT • Politics • inquirer.com
Chicago Bears activate Kyler Gordon, Dayo Odeyingbo to injured reserve

The Chicago Bears get some help in the secondary, but they lose one of their defensive linemen. @wiltfongjr has all the latest here.

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Oct 17 • 2:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
US Representative Introduces Plan To Preserve Digital Game Ownership

"The legislation aims to close the gap between buying a game and owning it"

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Oct 17 • 11:30 AM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope exceeds expectations by nearly 30%

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has exceeded expectations after engineers made incredibly tiny adjustments to sharpen its view of the universe. By moving a mirror just one-sixteenth the width of a human hair, the team helped bring its powerful instruments into near-perfect alignment. Roman’s Wide Field Instrument now produces image quality nearly 30% better than predicted, promising exceptionally sharp cosmic surveys.

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Oct 17 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Pro-Palestinian politician threatens Berlin left's election victory over Israel stance

Pro-Palestinian politician Vanessa Emde has plunged Berlin's Die Linke into crisis after rejecting Israel's right to exist, prompting the Social Democrats and Greens to suspend coalition talks and threatening the party's chances of forming a government

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Oct 17 • 6:56 AM EDT • Politics • ynetnews.com
Tom Kennedy placed on IR

Lions WR Tom Kennedy moved to Reserve/Injured list after knee injury

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Oct 16 • 8:31 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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White House press secretaries with tenures lasting under two months

Katie Zacharia, former White House press secretary, served a five-day stint. She's among three others who held the position for under two months.

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Oct 16 • 7:55 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Workshop provides training to start and grow small businesses

SALISBURY — Small business entrepreneurs were invited to attend a workshop to help them start or grow their businesses. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College served as the sponsor of the free workshop, […]

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Oct 16 • 7:30 PM EDT • Business • salisburypost.com
Hear some salty excerpts from the new book by Sen. Thom Tillis
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Oct 16 • 5:55 PM EDT • Politics • newsobserver.com
Appeals Court Questions Justice Dept. Claim that Trump Owns White House Records

A three-judge panel appeared unconvinced by claims that a federal law requiring the president to preserve and hand over his presidential papers was unconstitutional.

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Oct 16 • 5:25 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Build Stakeholder Trust Before You Need It

Preparing relationships for change deserves as much attention as preparing the business.

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Oct 16 • 4:46 PM EDT • Business • tcbmag.com
Commentary: Election outreach is public service, not politics

In response to concerns of advertising at a local sports event, the Charleston County Board of Elections explains their efforts to serve the public. Politics stay out of it.

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Oct 16 • 4:45 PM EDT • Politics • postandcourier.com
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Trump casts doubt on press secretary Katie Zacharia's future

Trump said he'd spoken to Zacharia and that he felt she didn't deserve what he called negative media coverage.

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Oct 16 • 1:49 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Greensboro bank makes rival bid for Durham's historic M&F

A rival offer could preserve the historic Black-owned bank's identity ahead of an Oct. 20 vote.

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Oct 16 • 12:17 PM EDT • Business • axios.com
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IU Kelley School of Business Expert Weights in on Prediction Markets and Midterm Elections

As prediction markets play a growing role in election forecasting and increasingly compete with traditional polling, Russell Rhoads, clinical associate professor of finance at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Indianapolis, is available to provide expert analysis and commentary. Rhoads can help audiences understand how prediction markets work, what market odds actually signal about election outcomes, and why investors, analysts, and political observers are payin

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Oct 16 • 10:45 AM EDT • Business • newswise.com
Registration is open for high school winter sports

Registration is now officially open for high school winter sports for the City School District of Albany! Any student in grades 9-12 who is interested in trying out for boys' basketball, girls' basketball, bowling, cheerleading, boys' indoor track, girls' indoor track, spirit team, boys' swimming and diving, boys' wrestling and girls' wrestling is invited to register via Final Forms. Important: please note that registration for winter sports ends on Friday, Nov. 13. Practices and tryouts for winter sports begin on Monday, Nov. 16. FINAL FORMS Each season, the following must be done prior to the first day of tryouts and practices: A parent or guardian must initiate the registration process for their student-athlete in Final Forms, filling out the required forms such as Interval Sports Health History and the Athletic Consent Form. The student-athlete must sign and complete their required forms. A reminder that all students who would like to play an interscholastic sport need to have a current physical conducted within a year on file. PHYSICALS A physical conducted within the last 12 months is mandatory for any student interested in trying out for an athletic team and must be uploaded into the Final Forms platform. Families are encouraged to get a completed physical from their child's physician. If you are unable to get a physical from your child's physician, you can schedule a free physical with Whitney Young's school-based health center by calling (518) 573-2556. Additionally, the district physician will also be available to facilitate sports physicals at Albany High in room 4253 on the following dates: Thursday, Nov. 12 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sports physicals on Nov. 12 and 13 are free and no appointment is necessary. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Please note that students must have a good attendance record and be in good standing academically to be eligible to participate in an athletic team. Eligibility is determined based on quarterly grades, and interim progress reports will serve as an important academic checkpoint for all student‑athletes. For additional details about academic eligibility, please see our Athletic Code of Conduct. For our winter teams, academic eligibility to start the season will be based on final first-quarter grades. The first marking period ends Nov. 13. Albany High offers free tutoring facilitated by Albany High teachers Monday-Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m. for students who need extra help with their academics. See this flyer for additional details. IMPORTANT DATES Seniors, please mark your calendars for Senior Media Day for winter sports, which will take place on Monday, Nov. 30. All student-athletes playing winter sports will also participate in our winter sports picture days, which will take place Tuesday, Dec. 15–Thursday, Dec. 18. Specific dates and times for each team will be shared once rosters are finalized. OPEN GYM SESSIONS Student-athletes are encouraged to check out our open gym sessions as they prepare for upcoming sports seasons. We’re looking forward to a rewarding winter sports season this year! If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Department at (518) 475-6310. Go Falcons!

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Oct 16 • 10:44 AM EDT • Sports • albanyschools.org
Can AI solve our mental health access problem?

Last week I asked you what worries you most about AI in health. It was close, but your top answer was “AI giving bad health advice.” Last week’s poll results: You’re in good company. This concern was top of mind at a conference I joined at Stanford last week, where researchers, clinicians, and people who build AI systems spent a day debating trust and safety in health AI. Stepping back, I’m also hearing your emerging concerns about AI’s impact on our well-being generally. I see this as a matter of public health, and we’ll take it in pieces as we learn together. Today we’ll focus on AI chatbots used for therapy for mental health. Early this month, Governor Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 903, California’s most ambitious attempt to regulate AI use for mental health. It’s at the center of active debate, and raises the questions patients, family members, citizens, and voters will face as AI moves deeper into health care. Let’s work through it. What is “AI-based therapy”? It’s really two things: purpose-built mental health apps designed to deliver structured support, and general chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini that people increasingly use for emotional support—even if they weren’t built for it. Spoiler alert: I don’t know whether the shift toward AI therapy is good or bad. The evidence isn’t there yet. But I do know it’s already happening, and I have some ideas about how we can roll it out with safety in mind. The therapy dilemma, in a nutshell Mental health challenges are common, and strain health and well-being across populations. Therapy (interactive dialogue with a trained, empathetic practitioner) helps many people heal. The demand for licensed therapists far exceeds the supply in California, and AI-based therapy can narrow that gap. AI-based therapy remains novel, unproven, and not well tested. Right off the bat, we can see we’re dealing with trade-offs here. Since the main driver of demand for therapy from a robot is lack of access to therapy from a human, we’ll start there. It’s too hard to find and afford a human therapist California is short roughly 55,000 licensed, non-prescribing therapists and counselors, about 40% of what we need. Psychiatrists, who rely on talk therapy as a complement to prescribed medications, are even more scarce. Eight counties have none, and density ranges from 1.7 per 100,000 residents in San Benito County, to 68.1 in Marin County. My wife is a psychiatrist in Marin, and even here access is tight. If it’s hard in the best-supplied county, imagine rural Sierra County, or the San Joaquin Valley. In 2024, more than half of Californians who tried to make a mental health appointment struggled to find a provider who took their insurance, compared with 14% for physical health care. When Senate staff posed as “secret shopper” patients and called 120 mental health providers in Medicare Advantage networks, they landed an appointment less than once for every five tries. Insurers pay behavioral health clinicians about 22% less than medical and surgical clinicians for comparable office visits. On top of that, billing denials and prior authorizations hit hardest at the solo and small practices common in mental health. Psychiatrists opt out of Medicare at the highest rate of any specialty. In many places, a cash practice for therapy fills quickly with patients paying $250 or more an hour, with no insurance paperwork at all. Families who can pay cash find providers more easily. Those who rely on insurance, including Medi-Cal enrollees, older adults, rural residents, and non-English speakers, compete for what’s left. So we can’t pretend the human system works, and we can’t blame people for turning to AI for support when they’re in distress. AI is filling the gap It’s estimated that roughly a quarter of AI users use it for mental health support. If you have internet, it’s available 24/7, it’s cheap, and it speaks your language. Uninsured adults are about twice as likely as insured adults to do it (30% vs. 14%). It feels anonymous in ways that may enable people to ask things they’re unsure or embarrassed about. The largely hidden, personal use makes it hard to study whether it’s actually helping people with their mental health issues, but researchers are trying. Does AI therapy work? A 2026 analysis of nearly 40 randomized trials found chatbots showed a real but small reduction in depression symptoms. But most of these trials were compared to an alternative of no therapy, not a human therapist. So the benefit of AI therapy is probably real, but modest, and mostly untested against the alternative of human contact. We need more studies. Serious concerns OpenAI’s own estimate is that more than a million ChatGPT users each week show signs of suicidal planning or intent. These are high stakes encounters, and AI doesn’t always get it right. That’s partly because a chatbot can sound like a therapist, but it has no license, no duty of care, and it’s not clear who to hold accountable when it gets things wrong. AI is also designed to help users in whatever task they’re seeking to accomplish. People may feel like they’re getting therapy, but they’re mainly getting a convincing conversation. It’s easy for an AI companion to wander into gray areas, like playing along with “creative writing” that may be about the user’s own suicidal intent. Courts are driving safety conversations A wave of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of families claiming that chatbots pushed people they loved toward self-harm, including teens who died by suicide. The first settlements came this year. OpenAI is headquartered in San Francisco, and dozens of cases alleging that ChatGPT drove users to suicide or self-harm are now before a San Francisco judge. Character.ai has filed for bankruptcy after several states brought lawsuits accusing the chatbot of pushing dangerous content to kids. But the technology seems to be improving. Last month, an independent evaluation found that newer AI models “almost never endorse suicide.” That’s progress, but our societal appetite for even one preventable death is very low. So how do we move forward? Finding a middle ground Earlier this month the governor vetoed Senate Bill 903, a bill designed to place guardrails on the use of AI for therapy. The bill would have prohibited any AI-based platform from being advertised as psychotherapy, and would have required a licensed professional to review and approve each encounter where AI was used to support therapeutic decisions. Newsom called it overly broad, since even routine screening questions would have needed clinician sign-off. Knowing we’re already short on mental health providers, requiring human review of AI encounters may not relieve our access problems. Still, the answer isn’t no oversight. Here’s one feasible short term solution. Rather than reviewing each encounter, a licensed clinician can design the guardrails: what counts as a crisis, what triggers an immediate handoff to a human, and what gets sampled for audit each month. The AI runs inside that structure. Conversations get checked, failures get reported, and a real clinician owns the framework. Medicine already has models to learn from. The FDA process for rolling out newly approved medications is an example. After a product reaches patients, we keep watching for adverse events. Patient-facing AI needs the same “digital pharmacovigilance”: systematic tracking of harms, near misses, and the types of groups that get hurt and why. It’s also critical that users know that they can reach a human if they’re in crisis. Most chatbots now include messages like these: Bottom line The rush to use unproven AI tools for mental health support is mostly a workaround, a sign of a health system people can’t get into. We need better access to proven care from licensed clinicians. That takes reimbursement that makes accepting insurance viable, and a bigger workforce. But, built and tested well, AI could be part of the answer. It could be the 2 a.m. check-in when no one else is awake, or a way for patients to practice skills their therapist taught them. It could be the first step to get someone the right level of care, and take paperwork off clinicians’ plates so they spend more time with patients. None of this is simple. The SB 903 veto doesn’t end the debate, and the legislature will be back. In the meantime, those of us using these tools need to stay informed, ask hard questions, and hold the companies building them accountable. I’ll try to do my part, and we’ll keep learning together. Love,Matt P.S. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988- you’ll reach a real person— or chat at 988lifeline.org 24/7. Dr. Matt Willis is the author of Your Local Epidemiologist in California. A California native, he’s served as a primary care physician, CDC epidemiologist, and public health officer for Marin County, where he guided the pandemic response. He lives in Marin with his family and their dogs, Teddy and Ramona. Thank you Cynthia He, MD, PhD, and Parnika Saxena, MD, for their guidance in preparing this article. Cynthia works in an outpatient mental health clinic, treating patients who have Medi-Cal or, sometimes, no insurance. Parnika works in an inpatient psychiatric unit, treating patients with public or private insurance or self-pay ability. All opinions are their own and do not represent their employers.

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Opinion: Before you vote for Chicago’s school board, ask candidates these four questions

Voters deserve to know how each candidate for the Board of Education would actually govern, say two Chicago-area professors.

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Durham’s newest shop offers custom apparel with focus on HBCU, Divine Nine gear

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Artemis II results show how much science people can do at the moon

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FAU Receives $1.2M Grant to Expand Youth Mental Health Services

FAU’s College of Education has received a $1.2 million grant to launch OWLS-Fly, a three-year initiative expanding access to free, family-centered mental health services for children ages 6 to 17 and their families in Palm Beach County. The program will prioritize underserved families, including those with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while training graduate counseling students to address the mental health needs of youth with and without disabilities.

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WNBA Superstar A’ja Wilson’s Next Big Play? Building A Business Empire

Beyond her $1.4 million Aces salary, Forbes estimates Under 30 alum A’ja Wilson will earn more than $5 million from sponsors including Nike, Chase and AT&T.

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FAU Receives $1.2M Grant to Expand Youth Mental Health Services

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California falls short on Medi-Cal fraud, state report says

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Sun River Health partners with OwnaHealth for virtual diabetes care

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$50M family-run SWFL boat business sails into next generation

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Commentary: Mainers are tired of dark money and the rigged horse race

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Commentary: Vote to protect public health

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A CDC survey finds 4 in 5 US teenagers fall short of high heart health scores

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From labs to billboards: Behind China’s push to turn scientists into patriotic icons

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Las Vegas Trail health center sees more than 20,000 patient visits in first year

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Meet Omar & Roxanne of Into The Blue Rooting

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Beacon Health Systems to consolidate, centralize behavioral health services

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City of Oklahoma City, OKCPS receive grant funding for mental health services

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Relive the Business Observer's 40 Under 40 issue

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Business News: Former AP CEO François-Henri Bennahmias Brought In As Consultant To Hublot

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Six rehabilitated sea turtles return to the ocean following care at the Marine Science Center

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NASA Satellites Observe Historic 2026 El Niño

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Testosterone aids bone health in PWS with low behavior impact

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3 Arts Entertainment Hires Karen Bonck As Head Of Brand Partnerships

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NCHSAA preliminary volleyball playoff seeding for Fayetteville teams

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Entertainment Firm Fifth Season Grabs 5K SF at 115 West 27th Street

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North Raleigh business closes after car with dogs inside crashes into building

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Yankees would be wasting Cody Bellinger at first base

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Atrium investing $340 million in new behavioral health hospital in University City

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State lawmakers react to IDHS decision to preserve some beds at Choate Mental Health Center

Illinois State Senators Terri Bryant (R-Murpysboro) and Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) say a new plan for Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna does not go far enough.

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City of Heroes: Homecoming hosts the Players Choice Awards for Architect Entertainment arcs

Any dedicated player of City of Heroes: Homecoming knows that there are many arcs in Architect Entertainment which are there for farming or leveling. This is just how it is. But there are also many arcs that weave interesting narratives, and the Players Choice Awards is returning to the server from back when the game was [...]

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Clinton Policy Institute outlines maternal health solutions for states

Health Care Clinton Policy Institute outlines maternal health solutions for states It’s the first major report from the project, which launched in July to foster nonpartisan policies to improve the wellbeing of children and families. Stephanie Akin 10:00 AM, Oct 15, 2026 Dr. Jacob Lenz performs an ultrasound at the Oklahoma State University obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Tulsa, Okla., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon) The Clinton Policy Institute is calling on states to lead efforts to curb maternal mortality, releasing a 61-page playbook Thursday highlighting successful policies that could be adopted nationwide. The playbook is the first major report from the Clinton Foundation’s project, which launched in July to foster nonpartisan state and local policies to improve the wellbeing of children and families. “Eighty percent of maternal deaths are preventable, and we know what works,” CPI Chair Jennifer Klein said. “The solutions are well established and evidence-based.” CPI’s mission is to convene political leaders from both parties, policy experts, state officials and other stakeholders to explore solutions to longstanding problems. “What we aim to do is bring together people who are deeply engaged, but may not be meeting together in the same room,” Klein said, noting that state policymakers might not always be aware of what their peers are doing in other states. In May, CPI brought together lawmakers from Virginia and Pennsylvania, two of the 14 states that have passed bipartisan maternal health “Momnibus” packages modeled after a comprehensive federal proposal that has repeatedly stalled, called the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Other participants included Dr. Mona Hanna, founder of Rx Kids, a Michigan program that provides direct cash allowances to pregnant women and infants. Pennsylvania Rep. Morgan Cephas, who was part of the group, said she learned about funding opportunities she hadn’t come across during her decade in the Legislature. “As legislators we can issue grants, we can pass legislation, we can move policy, but we want to ensure that funding opportunities and programs that are tackling this issue are sustainable,” Cephas said. The playbook outlines broad areas where state policy can make a difference, such as allowing Medicaid to pay for doulas and remote patient monitoring, and using federal and private grant funding to pay for home visits to pregnant and postpartum women. For each category, it highlights innovative programs that can serve as models, with examples of specific actions state lawmakers and governors’ offices can take. Those include the Rx Kids model, which gets funding from the Michigan state budget; Pennsylvania’s Healthy Moms Vibrant Futures strategic action plan, emphasizing equity-centered maternal care, regional collaboration, Medicaid innovation, and workforce development that was launched this year with more than 160 stakeholders; and Kansas’s Bridging Plan, which reserves three slots and provides at least $26,000 in loan forgiveness for obstetric residents who commit to practicing in rural or underserved communities for 36 months. CPI emphasizes that its work is nonpartisan. Klein, the director of the White House Gender Policy Council under former President Joe Biden, acknowledged that CPI also takes positions on abortion, Medicaid funding, and the need to address the economic and social drivers of poor health, which might rankle some conservatives. “We don’t shy away from talking about those things that we think are part and parcel of the maternal health crisis in this country,” Klein said. “That said, there are so many policies that are both evidence-based and have been tried successfully in both red and blue states, and people can see that they can have real impact.” She pointed to the federal option to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months that was made available during the Biden administration and has since been adopted by every state but Arkansas. Other initiatives embraced across party lines include Medicaid coverage for midwives and doulas, as well as “bundled” payments for prenatal and postpartum care. That alternative payment model, pioneered in states such as Arkansas, Colorado and Tennessee, incentivizes fixed fees to cover all healthcare services associated with pregnancy and childbirth. Advocates say it promotes more coordination among caregivers, discourages unnecessary interventions, and expands postpartum support. In addition to maternal health, the initiative is also focused on addressing family economic security, children’s well-being, and democracy and civic resilience.

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Free Lamanda Park Workshop Hands Would-Be Business Owners a 17-Item Checklist

Starting a business in Pasadena comes with a list: a name, a legal structure, insurance, financing and a city business license that has to be renewed every year. A two-hour workshop Saturday at a Pasadena branch library aims to put that list in order. SCORE Los Angeles, the nonprofit presenting the session, says attendees will leave with a 17-item checklist of steps for getting a business established. The Pasadena Public Library is sponsoring the workshop, according to SCORE. The listing says the session is meant for people thinking about starting a business and for those who have recently started one. SCORE wrote that the program “cuts through the confusion and chaos” of figuring out what it takes to start a business. According to the listing, it covers the legal requirements for a start-up business, along with other practical steps worth taking. Beyond those basics, the session covers taxes, the elements of a business plan and marketing, according to the listing. It also weighs the pros and cons of different legal structures, examines the major causes of business failure and offers ways to avoid legal problems. Attendees will hear how SCORE can help new businesses succeed. Some of the rules a new owner must follow are local. The city’s Department of Finance requires that annual license to be displayed prominently at the place of business. Businesses that sell tangible goods also need a state seller’s permit showing their Pasadena address, and any business that prepares or sells food needs approval from the Pasadena Health Department, according to the department. Even charities are covered: “Charitable non-profit businesses are required to obtain a business license,” the department’s guidance says. SCORE lists two instructors for the workshop. Dick Mader, a SCORE mentor who serves on the chapter’s board of directors, started a media distribution

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AUGUSTA HEALTH EXPANDS PRIMARY CARE IN HARRISONBURG WITH THE ACQUISITION OF HARRISONBURG FAMILY PRACTICE

FISHERSVILLE, VIRGINIA — Augusta Health has finalized its acquisition of Harrisonburg Family Practice, an established seven-physician primary care practice that has served the Harrisonburg community for 50 years. The acquisition strengthens Augusta Health’s primary care presence in Harrisonburg and builds on its commitment to serving patients throughout the region. Founded under the leadership of Drs. […]

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The Politics of Heat, Homes, and Lobster Boats.

The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—The candidates’ forum focusing on House District 15 and incumbent Holly Eaton and Clifford Noyes last week spent a lot of time on the candidates’ thought of heating, communication with constituents, property taxes, education costs, and other issues. It also was a time for the community to ask their own questions and see two candidates up close and personal at the Southwest Harbor Fire Department firehouse. Jim Vallette organized the hour-long event, which was moderated by Carrie Jones of the Bar Harbor Story. Ken Rozsahegyi provided technical support for the congenial event. House District 15 serves Brooklin, Deer Isle, Eagle Island Township, Frenchboro, Isle au Haut, Marshall Island, Southwest Harbor, Stonington, Swan's Island, Tremont, and Vinalhaven. Jones advised as she began the question and answer part of the event, ”Treat everyone here like they are going to be the ones who might give you a ride in a rainstorm, pull your pet out of a burning building, or be the one grading your kids’ papers at school, okay?” She continued. “That’s it. Tonight isn’t meant to be a gotcha debate. The goal is to give people in the district a chance to get to know both candidates, hear what they care about, and understand what they’d actually try to accomplish in Augusta.” The questions and discussion throughout were kind. Eaton currently serves in the position. She’s a Democrat from Deer Isle, raised in a fishing family and has worked in nonprofits and volunteered for her school board. Noyes is unenrolled (politically) and from Southwest Harbor and currently a school board member, self employed as a mason. He focused on fiscal issues throughout the forum. Eventually, at Jones’ prompting, the candidates played “Rock, Paper, Scissors” for who would go first for their closing statements. Noyes used the opportunity to urge others to head to the ballot. “Whether you vote for me or Holly, it’s important that people vote,” Noyes said. He hoped the voter turnout in the district would be over 35 percent because that would mean people were truly engaged. Eaton stressed that she’s a Democrat, but in Augusta, her role isn’t about party. “I am a Democrat, but when I go to Augusta, I am there to represent the people of District 15. I want people to feel as though I’m accessible, that I’m responsive, and that I show up for the district,” Eaton said. Being there for others was vital, she explained. “When something comes before me in Augusta, I try to look at it through the lens of the people and the communities that I represent. How will this affect the people who live here? Does it make it easier or harder to raise a family here, to operate a small business, to work on the water, to afford a home, to keep our schools open, or provide the essential services our communities depend on?” Eaton said. Noyes spoke about fiscal responsibility and about the state being more responsive to communities and the ideas that come from them. “I feel that we desperately need to restore some fiscal sanity, a little bit. So when the legislature meets again,” Noyes said, “it could be critical for Maine residents that we don’t keep digging this hole that we’re in financially and keep raising our taxes so the struggling families struggle even more.” The two answered a series of questions from Jones, then answered questions from the audience and participants via Zoom. Jones asked what they heard the most from people about what was making their lives hard and what can the legislature in Augusta do it about those issues. Both spoke to concerns about heating oil costs. Noyes spoke to the three H’s: health, home, and heat. Eaton and Noyes spoke to the burdens of families with lower incomes, with Eaton mentioning LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program). They both were in favor of free community college and trade programs. They both supported the working waterfront. Both said that data centers—such as the one proposed in Eastport, which is out of the district—should be a local decision, but neither were in favor of it. The working waterfront was supported by both. Eaton’s served on the Maine Marine Resource Committee in the legislature. She advocated a diversity of fishing resources and less of a reliance on lobstering. Shrimp, she hoped, would make a comeback. Noyes worried about out-of-state pressure on the lobstering industry, also spoke of shrimp harvesting timings, and said he supported the lobstering industry. 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Trail Blazers May Have Found Ja Morant’s Most Dangerous Role

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A small business incubator: How 3 entrepreneurs started at the Downtown Farmers’ Market

The Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market has served as a launchpad for a variety of businesses, acting as an incubator for new ideas and products. “I think it’s not unusual for a farmers market in general to be an incubator for businesses and young entrepreneurs, and it’s a space for them to interact with the…

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Beyond Weight Loss: New Grant Supports Study on Weight Stability, Black Women's Health

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Ravens’ Tyler Huntley Draws ‘Overused’ Praise From Browns’ Todd Monken

Before becoming head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Todd Monken was on the Baltimore Ravens coaching staff. He served as Baltimore’s offensive coordinator from 2023 to 2025, where he worked with ultra-talented quarterback Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley. Monken is now planning how to beat his former team, with the Browns and the Ravens set […] The post Ravens’ Tyler Huntley Draws ‘Overused’ Praise From Browns’ Todd Monken appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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Wimberley home care agency joins business serving Central Texas families

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Commentary: Missouri’s education board was designed to resist politics. Transparency is essential

Most Missourians probably could not name a member of the State Board of Education. Most could not explain why board members serve eight-year terms or why Missouri’s Constitution limits the number of members from the same political party. That is understandable. The State Board was never intended to be a political institution that attracted significant […]

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L.A.’s dynasty is (probably) done, plus the NFL’s uncomfortable moment

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Small Business Financing Is A Stubborn Challenge. Can AI Solve It?

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Wesley: “I’m not happy, we deserved to win.”

Roma suffered their first defeat of the season against Real Madrid in their second Champions League match. After the match, Roma full-back Wesley spoke to TNT Sports. Among the topics discussed was th...

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Christian Minor marks a decade at the helm of the Florida Juvenile Justice Association

Minor has worked behind the scenes for providers and the kids they serve.

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