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String of break-ins, vandalization reported at Anchorage businesses

Several businesses were broken into early Wednesday morning in a northeast Anchorage business district, leaving owners to pick up the pieces.

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Sep 10 • 8:20 PM EDT • Business • alaskasnewssource.com
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How Heart Disease Can Start as Early as Your 20s

A major new study found plaque in some adults under 30, suggesting that protecting the heart may need to begin decades before symptoms appear.

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Sep 10 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • nationalgeographic.com
David Petraeus: George W. Bush, Political Courage, and the Surge in Iraq

In the wake of the September 11 attacks, President George W. Bush launched what he called the War on Terror. It began with the invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, which quickly toppled the Taliban and expelled al-Qaeda from its most crucial sanctuary. Then, in early 2003, American forces—with the support of foreign allies like the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland—attacked Iraq, toppling Saddam Hussein’s regime and installing an occupation force in hopes of quickly transforming the country into a free and democratic state. Instead, the post-regime coalition authority made significant missteps, and a devastating insurgency erupted. And despite President Bush’s 2004 reelection, the war quickly lost popular support among the American public. In early 2007, Bush appointed General David Petraeus, who had already served in Iraq as a two- and three-star general, to lead allied forces in Iraq, which heralded a sea change in American strategy known as “the surge.” As part of our coverage looking back on 9/11 and the world it created, General Petraeus tells the inside story of one of the most consequential moments in the War on Terror. The general’s essay today is both a crucial history and a profile in political courage. It demands reflection as we take stock of the last 25 years. —The Editors By the end of 2006, the war in Iraq was failing. There is no useful purpose in softening that judgment with the passage of time. The bombing of the al-Askari mosque in Samarra by terrorists that February had accelerated sectarian violence and pulled Iraq into an increasingly vicious Sunni-Shia civil war. Al-Qaeda in Iraq and Sunni insurgent groups controlled substantial areas, Shi’ite militias operated with growing impunity in other parts of the country, and the Iraqi security forces were no longer capable of arresting the downward spiral. The strategy of transitioning security responsibilities to Iraqi forces, consolidating American troops on large bases, and progressively reducing the U.S. presence had clearly been invalidated by the escalating violence. The numbers conveyed the horror imperfectly but unmistakably. In December 2006, an average of 53 Iraqi civilians were killed by violence every 24 hours in Baghdad alone. Washington, meanwhile, was approaching its own breaking point. Public support for the war had fallen dramatically, President George W. Bush’s Republican Party had just lost control of both houses of Congress, and the bipartisan Iraq Study Group—of which future defense secretary Robert Gates was a member—had recommended a course that anticipated a substantially reduced American combat role. Many senior military leaders were deeply skeptical of sending substantial additional forces, advocating instead for an accelerated transition to Iraqi forces, the deployment of additional trainers and advisers, or other more modest measures with an eye to withdrawing U.S. forces. Virtually every political incentive pointed toward reducing America’s commitment. President Bush chose instead to increase it, a decision that remains, in my view, one of the most courageous presidential decisions of the 21st century.

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Sep 10 • 7:29 PM EDT • Politics • thefp.com
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The Not-So-Secret Winner in Netflix and YouTube’s Streaming Wars Battle

(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) Here’s a good piece of advice: when someone tells you a company has “won” the streaming wars, just assume they haven’t. Remember the narratives about the streaming media over the last few years: 2024 - Netflix has won the streaming wars! 2025 - YouTube has won the streaming wars! Yet…in 2026, I’d categorize it as… 2026 - Netflix and YouTube are battling for talent! Netflix and YouTube are aggressively fighting for top creators, marking a fierce new battle in the streaming wars. For two companies that “won”, that certainly doesn’t seem like winning behavior. If you win, you don’t have to fight for talent, because talent has to come to you. This is a good reminder that, if the streaming wars are a war—and I think they are—we should know what type of war they are. So it’s worth revisiting one of my big theories of the streaming wars, that the war these battles most represent is… The Thirty Years’ War1 I prefer this war to other, simpler wars, because, while it featured two “sides”—based on religion—and the current war has two main sides—tech versus entertainment—it also featured a lot of smaller players battling it out, sometimes switching sides. And that’s still the case for entertainment and media, despite the above headlines. I’d recommend this truism: if someone has to tell you they won the streaming wars, they probably haven’t. To wit, if someone told you they were fighting in the Thirty Years’ War—and no, they didn’t call it that at the time—and in year five, they told you they won, well, obviously they had 25 more years to go. That’s a lot of preamble to say, the story of the week is the latest battles between YouTube and Netflix. Their battle for talent says a lot about how hard this war will be to win. All that, plus The Curse of the Mogul in action, Netflix providing more (theatrical) data, whether Apple TV is in trouble, AMC getting in on distribution, and a whole lot more. Subscribe Today’s article is sponsored by… Substack is hosting a live Emmys watch party, starting at 5PM on the East Coast (2PM on the West Coast) on Monday, 14-Sep. Check it out! Tune In Most Important Story of the Week - Who’s the Big Winner in the Netflix vs YouTube Showdown? Netflix spent a lot in 2025, and then even more in 2026 adding a host of “creators”—both podcasters and YouTube stars—to their TV lineup. Frankly, for years, I’ve thought that more major studios/streamers/channels should look to YouTube as the launching pad for future stars and IP. Either by poaching proven talent—albeit at good prices—or by treating YouTube as an arena for your “A&R” reps to scout new talent and emerging voices. Netflix started executing the former strategy—which I thought was smart—while Focus Features did the latter with Obsession. So what changed? YouTube finally responded! Yikes. That’s a strong response, and stronger than I’d argue most narratives about YouTube suggest. People often describe YouTube as a self-reinforcing flywheel of success. Get on YouTube or perish. So why did YouTube have to respond? Because other folks poaching their top talent could really damage their business, implying their flywheel is a pinch more rickety than most analysis suggests. Clearly, creators can envision a life off YouTube and potentially a much more lucrative one. The Curse of the Media Mogul is Playing Out In Real Time 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… Who is the big winner in the Netflix versus YouTube battle… The biggest question about YouTube… Plus why YouTube’s saber rattling should worry talent… Why I’m skeptical that a U.S. federal tax credit for film will happen… What key change could pull Apple from the streaming business. AMC getting in on distribution… Some great reads on the Warner Bros.-Paramount merger... And a whole lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.

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Sep 10 • 5:34 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
Omaha Steaks announces business changes

The company is cutting its selection from nearly 500 items to about 120.

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Sep 10 • 4:19 PM EDT • Business • wowt.com
Richford man charged with swiping nearly $1,400 in merchandise from Church Street business

Burlington Police say Tanner Hart, 32, tried to run away from officers and resisted arrest.

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Sep 10 • 3:22 PM EDT • Business • wcax.com
Trump to give $500 refunds to nearly 1 million Obamacare customers

The refunds comes ahead of the November midterms where high health costs are expected to play a factor.

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Sep 10 • 3:09 PM EDT • Health • politico.com
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, Sept. 10-13

With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.

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Sep 10 • 3:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • lookout.co
Trump’s Special Envoy Hauled In More Than $250 Million While in Government

A disclosure shows that Steve Witkoff collected nearly $107 million in 2025 from a holding company that includes a crypto business owned by his family and President Trump’s.

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Sep 10 • 2:35 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Michigan State Defensive and Special Teams Report Card: Week One

Dominant line play and linebacker heroics propelled the Spartans against Toledo, but glaring lapses in the secondary nearly derailed a physical, high-energy defensive debut in East Lansing.

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Sep 10 • 2:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump to send $500 rebate checks to nearly one million Obamacare enrollees

A day after promising to send $5,000 dividend payments to all Americans, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would distribute $500 rebate checks to nearly one million Affordable Care Act enrollees in 30 states.

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Sep 10 • 1:46 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Entertainment Listings: August 11-13

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because of the Labor Day holiday and an early production schedule, this week’s entertainment listings were compiled earlier than usual. Some venues may not yet have posted their

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Sep 10 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • sanmarcosrecord.com
Ryan Fireprotection plans headquarters expansion in Noblesville

The expansion will consist of a nearly 50,000-square-foot warehouse, a two-story office structure of more than 67,300 square feet and a 28,000-square-foot outdoor supply yard.

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Sep 10 • 12:44 PM EDT • Business • ibj.com
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Redding receives nearly $8 million grant for Stillwater Business Park improvements

The grant will go toward extending a portion of the park to allow for the opening of additional parcels for future development.

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Sep 10 • 11:31 AM EDT • Business • shastascout.org
Sharon Stone 'nearly died' after 'Basic Instinct' role, she says

Sharon Stone says "darkness" came into her life after her villainous role in "Basic Instinct."

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Sep 10 • 10:54 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Bremen District 228 students get an early look at careers in healthcare through Cook County program

Students from Bremen School District 228 joined the Cook County Department of Public Health’s Community Healthcare Worker Pipeline Program.

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Sep 10 • 10:42 AM EDT • Health • chicagotribune.com
AirPods 5 and Apple Watch Series 12 Pre-Orders Open on Amazon, With Early Discount

Apple yesterday announced the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 at its "Surprise and Shine" event, and today all of these devices are up for pre-order on Amazon. This also includes the first cash discount on the Apple Watch Series 12. >Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Sep 10 • 10:08 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Céline Dion making a comeback after years away from the stage over health

Céline Dion is preparing to return to the stage following a health crisis that nearly derailed her career.

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Sep 10 • 9:59 AM EDT • Health • wmur.com
Morpholio Trace for Business Brings a New Way for Firms to Buy and Deploy at Scale

New Enterprise Offering Connects Trace to the Vectorworks Customer Portal, Enabling Centralized Purchasing, Licensing, and Managed Deployment, With Early Access to Upcoming Trace Ultra Tier. Morpholio Trace for Business Now Available Morpholio Trace for Business Brings Firms a New Way to Centralize Purchasing, Licensing, and Manage Deployment Columbia, MD, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morpholio from Vectorworks launches Trace for Business, a new enterprise tier that gives organizations str

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Sep 10 • 9:51 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
NFL analysts make their picks for Bills vs Texans: 6 early predictions

Will Josh Allen and the Bills win on Sunday? The experts are split.

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Sep 10 • 9:24 AM EDT • Sports • democratandchronicle.com
Nearly All Health Systems and Health Plans Need Better Provider Data. Few Have It, and AI Investment Is at Risk.

/PRNewswire/ -- Health systems and health plans rank network and market expansion as the strategic priority that would benefit most from better provider data....

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Sep 10 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • prnewswire.com
Seahawks beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch

Backup quarterback Drew Lock led two late scoring drives and the Seattle Seahawks intercepted Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter to overcome an early injury to starter Sam Darnold and beat the New England Patriots 13-10 in a Super Bowl rematch.

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Sep 10 • 8:49 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
At midterm convention, Trump vows to campaign hard for Paxton after mocking his speech and looks

The president used his winding, nearly two-hour keynote address to try to boost Republicans around the country, telling his supporters to “pretend that I’m on the ballot” this fall.

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Sep 10 • 8:38 AM EDT • Politics • keranews.org
HOMETOWN HEALTH: Can too many hot drinks cause cancer?

Drinking scalding beverages is tied to nearly triple the risk of the most common form of esophageal cancer

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Sep 10 • 8:36 AM EDT • Health • wdbj7.com
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Nonprofit continues to support firefighters with mental health services nearly 25 years after 9/11
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Sep 10 • 7:59 AM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Matt LaFleur makes Jordan Love’s elite status crystal clear

The Green Bay Packers are set to begin the 2026 campaign in just a few days, with the team looking to put two consecutive Wild Card round losses behind them. Last season ended particularly painfully, as Green Bay blew a sizable lead against the Chicago Bears on the road and suffered another early playoff exit. [...]

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Sep 10 • 7:51 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
PE Daily: Agora Strikes First Deal With Vheda Health Investment

Plus, Peter Thiel-backed AI startup Cognition’s valuation nearly doubles to $48 billion in a $2 billion round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Accel.

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Sep 10 • 7:34 AM EDT • Health • wsj.com
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Benchmarks Reveal Speed of A20 Pro Chip

Early benchmark results for the A20 Pro chip in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max appeared early this morning in the Geekbench 6 database, offering us a first look at the new models' CPU and graphics performance ahead of the devices reaching customers.

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Sep 10 • 7:06 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states with abortion bans

The number of women who died after an ectopic pregnancy has spiked in recent years, a ProPublica analysis found. The mounting deaths in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data have drawn little scrutiny or response.

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Sep 10 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • cnn.com
Blackstone is breaking up with Bumble

Bumble's stock is down 96% from its all-time highs, but Blackstone doubled its money by selling out of the company early.

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Sep 10 • 5:41 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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The GOP heads into the general election with a significant enthusiasm deficit

It remains to be seen whether this week’s unusual GOP midterm convention will fire up the base for the final two months of the campaign, but the party clearly needs some help.

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Sep 10 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
13 faculty chosen for NSF CAREER awards

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Thirteen professors have been recognized by the National Science Foundation for exceptional achievements early in their research careers. Each has received a 2026 Faculty Early…

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Sep 10 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • purdue.edu
Trump officials say AI will help save rural health care. Some leaders in the field don’t believe it

BANGOR, Maine — Rural health care providers, which have struggled for years, are facing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts over the coming decade. The

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Sep 10 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba picks up where he left off

Despite the early switch from Sam Darnold (hip) to Drew Lock, Jaxon Smith-Njigba still topped 100 yards and scored Seattle's lone touchdown.

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Sep 10 • 3:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Manufacturer begins facility expansion

ATC Manufacturing Inc. is nearly doubling its 67,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility at 1224 N. Lean with a new 57,600-square-foot expansion project.

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Sep 10 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • spokanejournal.com
'Welcome to Foldables': Samsung braces for Apple's foldable iPhone challenge

Samsung launched a publicity campaign for its foldable phones, touting its hardware advantage and its early entry into the segment.

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Sep 10 • 1:28 AM EDT • Technology • reuters.com
Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Issues Strong Words Amid Sam Darnold Injury

The Seattle Seahawks took a major hit early in the game against the New England Patriots. Starting quarterback Sam Darnold left the game due to a hip injury; he was initially ruled questionable, but the team later ruled him out. Heading into halftime, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald shared a quick message on how the […] The post Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Issues Strong Words Amid Sam Darnold Injury appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 10 • 12:53 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Messi sets up Inter Miami equalizer after early Lewandowski strike

Lionel Messi set up Casemiro's equalizer as Inter Miami earned a 1-1 draw against Chicago Fire despite Robert Lewandowski's early strike. Poland striker Lewandowski fired the hosts into a 10th-minute lead at Soldier Field as he volleyed in Andrew Gutman's cross from the left.

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Sep 10 • 12:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A.J. Brown leaves his Patriots debut with an ankle injury

A.J. Brown injured his right ankle in his New England Patriots debut Wednesday night against Seattle, and the standout receiver was questionable to return. Brown was hurt early in the third quarter on an incomplete pass from Drake Maye. The Patriots acquired Brown in an offseason trade with Philadelphia.

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Sep 9 • 10:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
MSU poultry scientists recognized with early career awards

Li Zhang and Timothy Bolz are honored by the Poultry Science Association.

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Sep 9 • 6:08 PM EDT • Science • wattagnet.com
'They showed their commitment to the club'

West Bromwich Albion manager James Morrison is delighted with his side's defensive work after playing for nearly an hour with 10 men in the win at Derby.

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Sep 9 • 6:01 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bald Head Island Conservancy lands $424K grant for coastal science training

A Brunswick County conservation group is getting nearly half a million dollars in federal funding to expand hands-on coastal conservation training for dozens of local students.

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Sep 9 • 5:43 PM EDT • Science • wect.com
Blizzard video game workers ratify union contract

Nearly 1,900 Blizzard Entertainment video game workers have ratified their first union contract covering wage increases, remote work protections, and AI workplace rules.

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Sep 9 • 5:17 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Hollywood’s ‘new business model’ comes into view as Gen Z shows a moviegoing taste that combines ‘fast food and fine dining’

Theaters sold nearly 249 million fewer tickets than in 2019 but still set a $4.7 billion summer record. It’s not 2019 anymore.

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Sep 9 • 4:56 PM EDT • Business • fortune.com
Michigan is facing an extreme healthcare workforce crisis, report finds

The report projected that nearly all healthcare occupations could experience a shortage by 2035.

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Sep 9 • 4:39 PM EDT • Health • michiganindependent.com
Cancer center services moving to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

The changes are expected by early summer of next year.

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Sep 9 • 4:34 PM EDT • Health • 14news.com
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Former STC Dual Credit Student Joins Computer Science Faculty

Texas Border Business By Joey Gomez McALLEN, Texas – South Texas College’s newest Computer Information Technologies (CIT) faculty member, Ramiro Santos believes he has come full circle. Not long ago, Santos was a dual credit student from PSJA Southwest Early College High School, who turned to STC faculty for guidance as he discovered a passion for […]

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Sep 9 • 4:32 PM EDT • Science • texasborderbusiness.com
A closer look at Amazon's drone delivery operation in Baton Rouge

Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery operation in Baton Rouge is part of a broader expansion that aims to bring the service to nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of the year, according to operations … Already an INSIDER? Sign in. Already an INSIDER? Sign in

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Sep 9 • 3:56 PM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
North Carolina RB Addresses Major Offensive Concern

After a stagnant ground game nearly derailed North Carolina’s season opener, Benjamin Hall vows the Bobby Petrino rushing attack will find its rhythm before a looming showdown with Clemson.

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Sep 9 • 3:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Joe’s Parkway Market: ‘It’s just hard to sustain a small business’ as Bozeman grows

The popular Bozeman market will close its doors in early October after nearly 60 years of family operation.

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Sep 9 • 3:00 PM EDT • Business • bozemandailychronicle.com
Valheim 1.0's Steam player count soars to a huge 5-year high, but it's not enough to beat the viral survival game's early access peak

Valheim 1.0 is kickstarting a massive resurgence in the survival game's Steam player count, years after becoming a viral phenomenon.

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Sep 9 • 2:45 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Fold the phone: Apple's new CEO unveils a foldable iPhone

New Apple CEO John Ternus announces the iPhone Duo, which folds like a passport and is the most radical iPhone design update in nearly 20 years.

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Sep 9 • 2:39 PM EDT • Technology • npr.org
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Scientists Discover the Earliest Evidence of Drug Use in Really Old Teeth

A hunter-gatherer who lived in Indonesia as early as 25,000 years ago may have regularly sucked on betel nuts to release their psychoactive properties.

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Sep 9 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • nytimes.com
Fire damages business in Chatham Borough; no injuries reported

CHATHAM BOROUGH, N.J. (Morris County) — Firefighters extinguished an early morning structure fire at a business in Chatham Borough on Wednesday, with no injuries reported, according to Borough Administrator Stephen …

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Sep 9 • 1:26 PM EDT • Business • wrnjradio.com
FSU computer scientist earns NSF CAREER Award for data compression research

A Florida State University computer scientist has earned one of the most prestigious awards available to early career faculty for developing

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Sep 9 • 1:01 PM EDT • Science • news.fsu.edu
T-Pain sues Akon’s record label, claiming he’s owed nearly $500K in royalties

The singer alleges Konvict Entertainment failed to pay his full share of royalties from recent music sales.

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Sep 9 • 12:50 PM EDT • Entertainment • thegrio.com
Border Operations Yield 247 Additional Cases in Early September

Another 247 people have been charged, including 232 illegal aliens, in 239 cases involving immigration and border security-related crimes from Aug. 28-Sept. 3.

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Sep 9 • 12:45 PM EDT • Business • texasborderbusiness.com
Vermilion Farm Market announces indefinite closure after nearly 50 years in business

Vermilion Farm Market, a locally owned and operated fixture in the community since 1979, has announced that it is closing indefinitely. The market did not explain the decision in its announcement.

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Sep 9 • 12:17 PM EDT • Business • news5cleveland.com
How Social Media and AI Chatbots Are Reshaping Youth Mental Health, and What Congress Can Do About It

It’s hard to move legislation in Washington, DC right now. Congress seems deadlocked on even commonsense ideas. But there is one spot where we still see consistent bipartisan collaboration: youth mental health. That’s because the youth mental health challenge is vast. Nearly half of teenagers and two-thirds of young adults regularly experience mental health distress, yet only a small … Continued

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Sep 9 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • bipartisanpolicy.org
Bangladesh measles deaths surpass 1,000 after vaccination drive falls short

Bangladesh faces its worst measles outbreak, killing 1,002 children and infecting nearly 190,000 since March.

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Sep 9 • 11:29 AM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Sep 9 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • wbtv.com
Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Sep 9 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • fox5vegas.com
Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Sep 9 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • kwqc.com
Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Sep 9 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • 1011now.com
Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Sep 9 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • kold.com
Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Sep 9 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • wlox.com
Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Sep 9 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • wafb.com
Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Sep 9 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • kfvs12.com
Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Sep 9 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • azfamily.com
Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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Health Minute: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and in the U.S. the number of new cases continues to increase with the steepest rise in advanced stages of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. But early diagnosis significantly improves odds of survival. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains why screening is not “one size fits all” and what experts say every man should do when it comes to this cancer.

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The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Koei Tecmo included a brief announcement in today’s Nintendo Direct that The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother is planned for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. This one is slated for early 2027.

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Sep 9 • 10:49 AM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Firefighters battle early morning fire at Richland business

RICHLAND, Wash. - The 7-11 convenience store off Duportail and Wright Avenue in Richland is closed after it was damaged in an early morning fire Wednesday.The call for help came in just before a.m. When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy smoke coming from the building attached to the 7-11 and could see flames inside.Several fire crews responded to the area and a ladder truck was used to attack the fire from above. Richland police also arrived on scene to shut down streets so fire crews could work in the tight space. They also helped with people living close to the fire get out safely.Firefighters were able to get the fire under control but it continued to flare up and crews were finally released from the scene just before 6 a.m. A crew remained on the scene to continue checking the area. Fire investigators are also at the scene.The 7-11 remains closed until further notice after the building was heavily damaged by smoke and water. The building attached to it was destroyed.The cause of the fire has not yet been released. Injuries are also unknown. We are gathering more information at this time.COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

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Valheim’s Metacritic Review Score Is In And Ties A 2026 Record

After being in early access for five years, Valheim is out and has a Metacritic review score at long last. Here's what it is.

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Peripheral vascular disease: Answers to common questions

“Peripheral vascular disease is something we can often prevent or slow down by addressing the risk factors early,”

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NFL Week 1 Survivor/Eliminator Picks

The return of the NFL season means the return of everyone’s favorite game that you might only play for one day: NFL Eliminator. Or NFL Survivor, because we are terrible at picking a single name for something. Starting as early…

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Luma locks down 15-year, $410M fund for life science investments

Luma Group today announced the final close of its inaugural life sciences venture capital fund, totaling $410 million. The New York-based investment firm has had a grip on life sciences since its founding in 2023. The funds unveiled today, dubbed LumaBio Fund I, include investments that have already been made into more than 10 biotechs. They include the likes of eye disease-focused Character Biosciences, rebranded Belgian biotech Coultreon Biopharma and cellular rejuvenation company Altos Labs. The fund saw early success when one of the companies it co-founded, called Vaccine Company, was picked up by Eli Lilly earlier this year for up to $1.55 billion. The acquisition of the in vivo nanoparticle technology-focused biotech formed part of a trio of vaccine buys for the Big Pharma, which has itself been on a prolonged spending spree in 2026. Luma's fund is structured as a 15-year investment with plans to support groundbreaking science and support companies through key milestones from discovery to commercialization, Luma explained in the release. "We founded Luma Group on the belief that extraordinary science, supported by patient, long-term capital, has the power to improve millions of lives," Joshua Fink, founder and managing member of Luma Group, said in the release. "This fund represents more than capital—it is a commitment to partnering with extraordinary innovators as they translate visionary science into life-changing medicines."

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New development planned for Nashville’s Second Avenue as area continues rebuilding

Two historic buildings on Nashville’s Second Avenue are slated for a major transformation as the downtown street continues rebuilding nearly six years after the Christmas Day bombing.

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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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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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The Science Behind Big Mistakes and 4 Things You Can Do to Avoid Them

Researcher shows many big mistakes can be avoided or minimized if people pay more attention to early factors. Here's what you need to know.

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Sep 9 • 8:31 AM EDT • Science • resourcefulfinancepro.com
Why does early treatment matter for psychotic episodes?

Early treatment for psychosis can improve recovery and challenge the idea that mental illness means a lifetime of suffering.

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The new Apple Watch will use microphone and other sensors to generate AI recaps of your day

Apple will announce the new Apple Watch lineup later today, and Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has the early scoop. He...

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When will Baleba make his Man Utd debut?

Manchester United made the signing of Carlos Baleba a pretty big deal by parading him onto the pitch before last month's Premier League victory over Ipswich. Man Utd made midfield recruitment a summer priority, so what happens now? On the early evidence, it will be either Kobbie Mainoo or Youri Tielemans, with either Tielemans or Bruno Fernandes in the number 10 role.

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'I cannot take my eyes off Bouaddi

Ayyoub Bouaddi belied his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old. Erling Haaland will take the plaudits for his two goals, but it was Bouaddi who caught the eye with a tidy and assured performance in the middle of the park, signalling early signs that Rodri may not be too sorely missed after his departure. "His age, his game – he looks absolutely born to do it," former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin said on BBC Radio 5 Live during the game.

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Menopause documented far less often in electronic health records

Menopause is frequently missing from women's electronic health records, according to a University of Colorado Anschutz study of nearly 396,000 women participating in the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program.

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Braves outshined by Rays’ stars in series-opening loss

Kicking off a critical late-season homestand Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, a breakthrough performance from AJ Smith-Shawver on the mound or a strong performance from its star hitters could have been enough to deliver the Atlanta Braves a tone-setting win. Unfortunately for them, they got neither of those. An early exit from Smith-Shawver […]

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Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides

Financial disclosures show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries. Experts say the gifts are without precedent and may violate the law.

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Tiafoe escapes Michelsen to reach US Open semi-finals

Frances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down -- and 3-0 down in the fifth set -- to edge 22-year-old Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6) and reach the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday.But in a match of swinging momentum shifts, Tiafoe battled back from 5-3 down in the third set and recovered an early break in the fifth to reach his third US Open semi-final in five years.

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Oil jumps $1 in early trade after Iran launches missiles at Jordan

Oil prices jumped for the fourth straight session, gaining more than $1 in early trade on Wednesday after Iran launched ​fresh attacks on U.S. military assets in the Gulf ‌as the war between Washington and Tehran continued to spill out across the region.

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49ers catching early breaks — including avoiding Rams’ Aaron Donald

Kyle Shanahan went out of his way to avoid providing injury updates after the 49ers’ first practice in Australia, cleverly pointing out that they were a full day ahead of...

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Sep 8 • 8:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A beginner’s guide to open science

Open science may seem impenetrable for early career researchers. Sarahanne Field explains what it is and how to get started

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Sep 8 • 8:01 PM EDT • Science • timeshighereducation.com
Making Sense of Phoenix Suns' Biggest Storyline This Season

As roster shifts trade elite shooting for raw athleticism, Phoenix faces a high-stakes gamble on Miles Bridges to elevate their ceiling amidst looming threats of early-season regression.

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Sep 8 • 8:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com