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NEW TO BOARD: The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently named four new members to its board of directors. The new board members bring diverse professional experience in human resources, healthcare, workforce and economic development, and real estate, strengthening the Autism Society’s leadership as it expands programs, partnerships, community engagement, and resources for individuals and […]
The science of grief and how it can impact physical health
If we are lucky enough to live full lives and form meaningful relationships, chances are, we will also experience loss, and with it, grief. As common as grief is, it’s also mysterious. Horizons guest moderator Ali Rogin explores the science of grief with Liz Gleeson and Dr. George Slavich.
The science of grief and how it can impact physical health
If we are lucky enough to live full lives and form meaningful relationships, chances are, we will also experience loss, and with it, grief. As common as grief is, it’s also mysterious. Horizons guest moderator Ali Rogin explores the science of grief with Liz Gleeson and Dr. George Slavich.
Mapping tsunamis and building trust in Alaska’s coastal communities
For more than two decades, Elena Troshina has been traveling to Alaska coastal communities to support the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program.
Max Dowman: Mikel Arteta admits 16-year-old Arsenal wonderkid could go out on loan in the future
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has not ruled out loaning out Max Dowman in the future and says the club evaluates the 16-year-old sensations progress every six months.
Menopause and estrogen patches dominated DC conversations. Now what?
Menopause took center stage in Washington, DC, with meetings about testosterone, estrogen patches, and how to improve women's health care.
Snoqualmie Valley Health Recognized for Quality Excellence
It was one of six hospitals statewide to receive a silver-level distinction — the program’s highest recognition for hospitals of its size.
Welcome to The World's Game: EA Sports FC 27 Early Access Trial with EA Play Available Today
The EA Sports FC 27 10-hour EA Play trial is now available on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, and XBOX on PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members. If they decide to buy, their progress carries over to the full game, so they can pick up the season right where they left off.
Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model
President Donald Trump announced that all 50 states will join a program to provide Most Favored Nation pricing for some Medicaid drugs. The administration claims this plan, called the Medicaid
Dashboard: Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program Year 1 Awards
In August, Arkansas began awarding nearly $209 million as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program. This dashboard displays the award amounts by initiative, recipient, and funded project, and provides summary descriptions of projects from publicly available sources.
Health wonks question who saves in Trump drug program
President Trump boasted about his administration’s work on drug pricing, announcing the “most-favored-nation” program, but health policy experts question whether the changes will directly save consume...
Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model
President Donald Trump announced that all 50 states will join a program to provide Most Favored Nation pricing for some Medicaid drugs.
UA Trustees seek review of athletic program competitiveness
With Razorback football program failure becoming an obvious concern debated with varying degrees of vigor in many breakfast diners statewide, a member of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees...
Watch: Rouse vs. Cedar Ridge football live
Two Raider football programs meet in Week 4 as Cedar Ridge hosts Rouse at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex for a nondistrict showdown.
New TSA program allows nontravelers past security, but raises safety questions
Gateside by TSA PreCheck will allow people to see off loved ones, meet up with a friend who has a layover, or shop and dine at the airport
New TSA program allows nontravelers past security, but raises safety questions
Gateside by TSA PreCheck will allow people to see off loved ones, meet up with a friend who has a layover, or shop and dine at the airport
Is marine biology at Eckerd right for you?
It is no secret that Eckerd College is known for its marine science program. Every year, hundreds of students in search of a place to further their dreams of becoming
Boyer appointed to ABA Emerging Leaders Council
Devin Boyer, senior vice president and Central Iowa market leader for Nicolet National Bank in West Des Moines, has been appointed to the American Bankers Association’s Emerging Leaders Council for the 2026-27 association year. The council works to identify, connect and develop current and future banking leaders and helps guide ABA programming related to leadership…
United Bank hires Phil Poliquin to lead government contracting business
Phil PoliquinUnited Bank, a subsidiary of United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), has announced that Phil Poliquin has joined the Bank as senior vice president and managing director of Government Contracting (GovCon), leading the next phase of growth for United’s GovCon business across the Bank’s footprint.United has a longstanding history of serving government contractors and meeting the dynamic banking needs of companies supporting federal, state and commercial markets. Building on that foundation, the Bank is establishing a dedicated GovCon team led by Poliquin. The new team will bring together bankers from across United's footprint under a focused strategy designed to deepen industry expertise, strengthen client relationships and expand the Bank's presence in this important market.“Government contractors operate in a complex and highly specialized environment, and Phil understands that environment from multiple perspectives,” said United Bank Chief Commercial Lending Officer Mike Proctor in a press release. “His extensive commercial banking experience, combined with more than two decades of military and government service, brings tremendous depth and expertise to our team. We’re excited to have his leadership and insight as we continue strengthening how United serves our GovCon clients across the nation’s capital and beyond.”In his new role, Poliquin will lead United’s GovCon lending strategy and a team of specialists, with a focus on deepening client relationships and expanding the Bank’s presence in the government contracting and defense sectors. He will also serve as a subject matter expert across the organization, partnering with bankers across United’s footprint to support GovCon clients and opportunities.“Government contracting has long been an important part of the economy across the Washington region, and we believe it remains an attractive sector for growth,” said United Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Adams, Jr. in a press release “As the needs of these companies continue to evolve, investing in specialized leadership strengthens our ability to build on our established presence, expand how we serve this market, and pursue new opportunities.”Poliquin has a decade of experience in commercial banking, most recently serving as executive director of Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services (ADG) commercial banking at JPMorgan Chase. In this role, he led a team responsible for providing specialized financing and treasury advice to federal government contractor companies across the nation. Previously, he also held senior leadership positions at Bank of America.Prior to his banking career, Poliquin served 24 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring at the rank of Captain in 2013. A Naval aviator, he flew more than 100 combat missions in operations around the world and served in senior leadership positions, including as commanding officer of an F/A-18 Super Hornet squadron, leading more than 250 personnel during two combat deployments. He later joined the Intelligence Community as a program manager at the National Reconnaissance Office and contributed to the development of the Navy’s unmanned aircraft system strategy.“United has a strong foundation in government contracting, and I’m excited about the opportunity to build on that foundation by expanding our industry presence, deepening relationships, and developing a team with specialized expertise focused on serving government contractors,” said Poliquin in the release. “The goal is to be a trusted resource for growth-oriented companies that need a banking partner who understands what they do, where they’re headed and can help them navigate the opportunities and complexities of this market.”Poliquin holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Oklahoma, a master’s degree in national security strategy from the U.S. Naval War College, and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.
BCIC Announces Four New eBridge Business Academy Cohorts Through 2027
- The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has opened applications for four upcoming eBridge Business Academy cohorts beginning Oct. 7. The no-cost entrepreneurship program is sponsored by BCIC, facilitated by the UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (ECC), and held in person at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization in downtown Brownsville.
Mineral County lawmaker raises concern over Rural Health grant recipient
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As West Virginia continues to announce recipients of its federal Rural Health Transformation program funding, a state lawmaker this week raised concerns about one organization set to
Cattleman’s Ball honoree Nyle Maxwell discusses journey of reorienting his business toward philanthropy
Former Round Rock Mayor and car businessman Nyle Maxwell is this year’s honoree at the Cattleman’s Ball in recognition of his philanthropic efforts and legacy in Williamson County. The Williamson Museum fundraiser will take place at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock and will feature live entertainment, food and an auction to support the museum’s educational programs. The event takes place from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on October 15.
State public health department updates
Roger talks to the commissioner of the state department of public health, Dr. Manisha Juthani, on the latest with COVID, flu, and measles prevention.
Sacramento receives $6 million state grant for cannabis enforcement, public health and youth programs
The City of Sacramento has received $6 million in state funding to expand efforts to address illicit cannabis activity while supporting public health education and youth development programs. The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday authorized the City to accept the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant from the California Board of State and Community […]
United Way shares update on Food Security Plan
More than two years after helping launch the Central Iowa Food Security Plan, United Way of Central Iowa shared progress made through a community-wide effort to improve food access, strengthen partnerships and address the root causes of food insecurity across Polk, Dallas and Warren counties. The plan was developed through a partnership between United Way…
Manor College Expands Dental Health Center and Dental Hygiene Program Capacity
The improvements were made possible thanks to a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. After decades of service to the surrounding community, Manor College’s Dental Health Center completed a total overhaul this summer that will allow the clinic to expand services to even more patients. “It’s exciting,” said Jaime Simpson, Director Read more >
Engrams Embedding Entendre: Codesign for Efficient DRAM/SSD Offloading
Engram extends standard token embeddings with learned multi-token lookups. Recurring local patterns retrieve vectors directly, reducing the need to reconstruct them through attention and feed-forward layers. With Engram model architecture optimization, it allows for lower HBM capacity to be needed for models at the same quality. This does not mean there won’t be an insane demand for HBM but it just means that model architecture will continue to innovate around constraints. This model architecture design is naturally codesigned for parameter offloading: each token accesses a few embedding rows whose addresses depend on token IDs, not hidden states. The runtime can prefetch those rows from host DRAM while earlier layers compute, keeping the table outside HBM without transferring entire weight matrices. Our Memory model contains our latest estimates of quarter by quarter HBM, DRAM, & NAND supply and demand. Offloading frees HBM for model weights and KV cache, potentially supporting larger batches or more concurrent sessions. When DRAM becomes the next constraint, NVMe offers another tier. Recommendation systems already cache frequently or recently accessed embedding rows in faster memory while backing colder rows with SSDs. After NVIDIA roadmap had to change due to massively despec’ing Rubin Ultra from 1024GB to now ~200GB of HBM per chip, model architecture optimizations like emgram maybe helpful. Our DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash configuration uses roughly 189 GiB of memory for Engram. We replace it with a memory-mapped (mmap) file and measure serving performance with offload to SSD. Later on in our report, we will show our Engram offloading experiments along with the official InferenceX agentic inference serving results on Engram models like DeepSeekv4.1 Flash across all 6 NVIDIA GPU SKUs along with MI355X. Unsurprisingly, the CUDA Moat is still mogging MI355X on the ultra popular DeepSeekV4.1 Flash model. We also show how even on high capacity HBM SKUs, offloading emgrams to DRAM could result in even better performance for most of the pareto than keeping the emgram in HBM. Our benchmark has been widely reproduced, validated and/or supported by almost every major buyer of compute from Google Cloud to Microsoft Azure to Oracle, to Meta and many more. Furthermore, it has the support of the ML community including from vLLM, LMCache, SGLang, PyTorch, Huggingface and the support of major labs like OpenAI, MiniMax, ZAI, Qwen, Moonshot Kimi, etc. Star the InferenceX GitHub repository if you find the open-source benchmark and data useful!. InferenceX is the only inference benchmark in the world to have TPUv7, Jalapeño, Nvidia Rubin NVL72, AMD, and soon, SambaNova and Trainium. Due to how realistic AgentX scenario is to real world agentic inference workloads, AMD has committed to collaborating on MI455X UALoE72 too. DeepSeek did not release the original paper’s two trained Engram models. We replicated its setup on fineweb-edu using the released code and training hyperparameters, at an estimated 6E18 FLOPs per run. We observed the same U-shape scaling: Engram improved performance over pure MoE baselines. We also reproduced DeepSeek’s results, where earlier-layer representations with Engram resembled those of later layers. Like the original Engram paper, it is possible to probe Engram’s gate scores to see what n-grams DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash makes the most use of. Our gate scan finds names, code fragments, relational phrasing, and boilerplate. These examples prioritize interesting-ness over gate strength. One unexpected result was Wright : Ace Attorney. These examples suggest learned memory optimizes the training objective, not a judgment of which facts deserve storage. Licenses, bibliography fragments, API scaffolding, and website furniture can provide prediction shortcuts, so the value of additional Engram capacity may depend on what survives data preparation. This does not show that table capacity is “wasted”: the evaluation-corpus scan establishes neither training exposure nor the capacity occupied by each category. For offloading, strong gates do not identify cache-hot rows. Low gates do not automatically save reads either: computing the gate requires the retrieved key and undoes the performance gain of a fused kernel. Skipping reads would require a separate usefulness predictor before retrieval. In the original paper’s inference-time ablation, factual-knowledge benchmarks retained just 29–44% of their original performance, while reading comprehension retained 81–93%. This is due to the training–inference mismatch. The resulting degradation therefore measures this trained model’s dependence on Engram, not the performance difference between models trained with and without it. In our ablations, suppressing Engram worsens token likelihood across all evaluated domains, especially encyclopedia text and several code corpora. Surprisingly, GSM8K accuracy stays within measured run-to-run variation and removing Engram has no effect. Engram is not a detachable dictionary beside an unchanged MoE. Removing it changes downstream features and expert selection. We tested whether rerouting hurts or compensates by holding tokens fixed in a teacher-forced experiment on CRUXEval, a code-reasoning benchmark of small Python functions where the model predicts a function’s output from its code and an input, and scoring the reference answer. Removing Engram raised answer loss from 0.2848 to 0.3093 bits/token. Forcing the ablated model to use the original Engram-on expert choices made it worse still, at 0.3375 bits/token. Rerouting partially compensates for the missing memory. Memory features and expert selection work together, rather than following a clean “memory stores facts; experts reason” division. On the same CRUXeval, removing Engram during either phase reduced accuracy and increased generated tokens; removing it throughout produced the largest changes. Keeping Engram for prefill leads to more correct answers than keeping for decode likely due to semantically richer KV cache transferred to decode workers, allowing it to mitigate some of the performance loss. Engram’s table is large, but each lookup is small. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash requests 24 rows at each of two Engram layers, about 12.4 KiB per processed token position across the model, or 3.1 KiB per GPU when split across four GPUs. Currently as of Day 7 since Model Release, MI355X is still 2-4x worse performance per dollar compared to B200 even when normalized by Mi355X’s lower TCO. Our full total cost of ownership breakdown comes from our AI Cloud TCO Model along with monthly market surveys of over 100+ gpu clouds & gpu cloud customers. On the Day 0 release of DeepSeekv4.1 Flash, NVIDIA vLLM works out of the box with zero issues across all 6 SKUs: H100, H200, B200, B300, GB200, GB300! This was thanks to the amazing work by the NVIDIA & Interact teams! In comparison, AMD vLLM did not work on day 0 for DeepSeekv4.1 Flash.Source: SemiAnalysis InferenceX AMD’s vLLM documentation points to using vllm/vllm-openai-rocm:deepseekv41-flash-0909, but from hour 0 of the model release to hour 23, AMD has not publicly released the image. AMD claims, “SPEED IS THE MOAT,” yet it has still not released it by the 23rd hour. We wish that, going forward, the AMD team has a better process for hour 0 model releases. Eventually when they did publicly release for “day 0” image support, performance-wise, it is currently up to 14.8x worse perf per dollar than H200 and up to 42x worse perf per dollar than B200/B300. The power of the CUDA MOAT is NVIDIA’s collaboration with its massive 6 million-developer community ecosystem including most of the vLLM & SGLang & Tokenspeed maintainers which means that CUDA is optimized on day 0. Overall, AMD did make significant improvements but the performance per dollar is still currently 2-4x worse than B200. AgentX Engram DRAM Offloading Improving Performance The HBM and DRAM offload use the same GPU kernel to select and dequantize rows. With HBM, it reads GPU memory; with Unified Virtual Addressing (UVA), it reads pinned host memory directly. Both support full decode graphs. Moving the table into HBM accelerates only the sparse lookup, leaving decoder computation and communication unchanged, resulting in little overall benefit while consuming memory otherwise available to KV cache. Another benefit of Engram offloaded to DRAM which means you can reduce the communication overhead by using less HBM GPUs per replica. For example, when enabling Engram offloading on B300, we are able to switch from TP4 to now TP2 which improves the pareto curve by up to 1.6x. When iso-model quality, less HBM is required as the engrams could be offloaded to host DRAM. Thus HBM bandwidth matters way more than HBM capacity. For inference workloads where memory bandwidth matters the most, 4-hi HBM provides the best $/bandwidth and therefore lowest cost per token. If China continues to make more and more revolutionary model architecture innovations, soon it could potentially 0Hi HBM stacks. [ ](https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/long-live-the-short-king-why-4-hi) [ Long Live the Short King: Why 4-hi HBM Wins ](https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/long-live-the-short-king-why-4-hi) Myron Xie, Bryan Shan, and 3 others · Sep 13 [ Read full story ](https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/long-live-the-short-king-why-4-hi) Moreover, on B300 and week-0 stack, moving the Engram table back to HBM did not improve results and stay within run-to-run variance. This is a result of the work optimizing DRAM offload, such as async, and overlap. SSD Offloading On B200, we created a unoptimized vLLM fork and stored the Engram tables in memory-mapped files on local SSDs. File backing lets the OS reclaim table pages when other applications need RAM. Pages already cached in memory can be served without reading the SSD again. Furthermore, note that we were unable to turn on GDS The unoptimized SSD implementation changes how rows reach the GPU. It copies row IDs to the CPU, deduplicates them, gathers the requested rows into pinned buffers, copies those rows back to the GPU and dequantizes them. This work runs between segments of the GPU execution graph. Native UVA performs row selection and dequantization directly on the GPU, avoiding the CPU round trip. A warm filesystem cache removes physical SSD reads, but leaves the coordination, row gathering and transfers. This is why a file already cached in RAM can still perform worse than a pinned DRAM table. The comparison measures the whole serving path; it does not separate the time spent on each of these operations. B200 DRAM dominates both measured SSD serving curves in total tokens per dollar and P90 interactivity. Near 125 tokens/s/user, DRAM delivers 121 million total tokens per dollar versus 52 million for SSD. For production serving, SSD offloading is likely not worth the tradeoff. On the B200 configurations we measured, SSD offloading loses on both measures: every observed SSD point has a DRAM alternative that delivers higher P90 interactivity and more total tokens per dollar. The only points where Cheaper storage does not automatically produce a cheaper inference service. Moving Engram to SSD leaves the same four expensive GPUs and the rest of the server in place. Reclaiming RAM only creates an economic benefit if it enables a cheaper server configuration or additional useful capacity. The current unoptimized path provides neither benefit, and the filesystem cache still consumes RAM when table pages are resident. Next we will look at the mechanisms and specific implementation of ngrams from DeepSeekv4.1 Flash, LongCat, Qwen3.8 Flash Next.
A Closer Look at the $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program
The 2025 budget reconciliation created the Rural Health Transformation Program, which will award $50 billion in state grants over a five-year period. This brief provides an overview of the program, describing its structure, how funds can be used, how funding compares to Medicaid spending reductions in the reconciliation law, and how the funds are being distributed across and within states.
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The Rural Health Transformation Program may be one of the biggest opportunities EMS has seen in years, but winning the money is only the first challenge
Nazareth launches master’s program for women’s health nurse practitioners
Nazareth University introduces a hybrid master’s program for women’s health nurse practitioners, addressing regional demand for advanced practice nurses in Rochester.
Alliance Entertainment and BioVie Interviews to Air Nationally on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money(TM) Show on CNBC and Bloomberg TV
ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 18, 2026 / RedChip Companies will air interviews with Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:BIVI) on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money™ show, a sponsored television program airing on Bloomberg TV this Saturday, September 19, at 7:00 p.
Giving Back Is Good Business For Cannabis Retailers
Three cannabis retailers reveal how charitable giving programs are boosting customer loyalty, retention and revenue — and why purpose-driven business is paying off.
Giving Back Is Good Business For Cannabis Retailers
Three cannabis retailers reveal how charitable giving programs are boosting customer loyalty, retention and revenue — and why purpose-driven business is paying off.
Sports brand On signs Kylian Mbappé from Nike to lead new football push
Swiss group targets long-term partnership with French star, similar to relationship with tennis great Roger Federer
Can windows cool buildings without electricity?
Thermochromic smart windows can automatically adjust solar and thermal radiation in response to temperature, offering a passive route to reduce building energy demand and improve indoor comfort. A new review published in Science Bulletin examines why these windows have not yet achieved large-scale application, despite rapid materials progress. The authors identify key challenges in spectral regulation, switching temperature, response speed, durability, scalable fabrication, glazing integration, lifecycle impacts, and building control. They argue that future development should shift from isolated material optimization toward deployment-oriented design and system-integrated adaptive building envelopes.
Scientists discover cells that cheat death and rebuild damaged tissue
Scientists discovered a population of cells that can start the process of programmed cell death, survive it, and then help rapidly rebuild damaged tissue. Their descendants become far more resistant to future damage, revealing a mechanism that could improve healing but may also help cancers return after treatment.
Billions at stake as Texas reshapes business contract program
Texas has dramatically overhauled its Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program in the past year, shifting eligibility toward service-disabled veterans and leaving thousands of minority- an…
Could AI go rogue and ‘kill us all’? Two Wisconsin experts sort fact from science fiction - KFIZ News-Talk 1450 AM
By Richelle Wilson Concerns about the risks of artificial intelligence have escalated after a former researcher at Anthropic and OpenAI wrote a viral social media post last week claiming that […]
Why Pochettino’s Youthful USA Squad Could Be A Risk
Mauricio Pochettino has overhauled the USMNT after the 2026 World Cup, but does prioritising youth risk sacrificing continuity and short-term progress?
EasyJet and IHG in Business Traveler Program Partnership
Collaboration is aimed at SME’s
Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab as it ramps AI drug program
At a time when fears of AI are gripping the public, the startup has built a wet lab — or place for physical experiments — in the San Francisco Bay Area, two people familiar with the matter said.
Ocasio-Cortez Donates to N.Y. Democrats, Will Barnstorm State Ahead of Midterms
The news has reignited speculation about whether the progressive representative from the Bronx is considering a run for senator or president.
UNCW grad returns to New Hanover to offer healthy-living programs
New Hanover County extension agent Allison Mattocks shares how the 'Med Instead of Meds' program promotes health.
Louisiana prepares to pay more to its remaining private Medicaid plans
The Louisiana Department of Health has proposed new, larger contract extensions for the four health insurance companies that will remain a part of the Medicaid program. The deals were shared with state lawmakers Thursday and will follow the exit of two private companies that are leaving the state — and up to 580,000 enrollees — by the end of the year.
16th Asian Chief Dental Officers Meeting: Advancing universal health coverage for oral health in the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia Regions
Session 3 of the 100-Day Sprint BackgroundOral diseases remain among the most prevalent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) across Asia, affecting people throughout the life course and placing a significant burden on individuals, families and health systems. Countries across the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region and South-East Asia Region have committed to strengthening oral health through regional action plans and by advancing universal health coverage (UHC). The 16th Asian Chief Dental Officers Meeting (ACDOM) serves as a regional platform for Chief Dental Officers in Asia to exchange experiences, strengthen collaboration and accelerate implementation of oral health commitments. For the first time, the meeting is being jointly organized by the WHO Regional Offices for South-East Asia and for the Western Pacific and the ACDOM Secretariat. This year's meeting introduces a 100-Day Sprint, bringing together oral health and UHC leads and technical experts to support countries in strengthening integration of oral health within national UHC benefit packages. Through the Sprint, participating countries will develop, refine, cost and operationalize country-specific essential oral health-care benefit packages using WHO tools, including the Service Package Delivery and Implementation (SPDI) Platform. The in-person 16th Asian Chief Dental Officers Meeting represents Session 3 and the midpoint of the 100-Day Sprint, providing an opportunity for countries to review progress, exchange experiences, identify challenges and refine their approaches before continuing with the remaining Sprint sessions. 100-Day SprintSession Date Format Title Session 1 (Day 0) 19 Aug Virtual Setting the Scene and Introducing Key Principles and Frameworks Session 2 16 SepVirtual Introduction to the SPDI Platform and Initial Mapping Exercise Session 3 27-29 Sep In-person, 16th Asian Chief Dental Officer Meeting, Malaysia Review and Refinement of Oral Health Service Packages Session 4 14 Oct Virtual Finalizing National Essential Oral Health Services Packages and Costing Exercise Session 5 (Day 100) 26 Nov Virtual Country Presentations and Closing of the 100-Day Sprint ObjectivesLeverage the 100-Day Sprint to define priority implementation actions for oral health in countries; Strengthen national capacity to design, cost and operationalize country-specific essential oral health care packages using SPDI platform; andExplore cross-country collaboration to expand access to essential oral health supplies and products, including harmonized specifications and pricing, and improve supply chains for essential dental preparations and medicines.Expected outcomesA draft country-specific essential oral health care benefit package developed using the SPDI platform and aligned with WHO’s Essential Oral Health Care packageA strengthened regional network in Asia of oral health and UHC leaders, fostering collaboration among South-East Asia and Western Pacific countries, WHO offices and WHO Collaborating Centres to support sustained implementation beyond the meetingParticipantsChief Dental Officers and national oral health programme leads;National focal points responsible for universal health coverage, health financing and health systems;Representatives from WHO country offices, regional offices and headquarters;WHO Collaborating Centres; andAcademic institutions and technical partners.
'Let's get this stadium into the 21st Century'
Sharon: This sounds a very positive thing that will bring Forest forward with them now still being in the Premier League. Can't wait to see what it's going to turn out like - bring on the future for Nottingham Forest! Roger: After the old Main Stand is replaced, Forest should focus on rebuilding the present Bridgford Stand - now renamed in memory of John Robertson.
Black Salt Games establishes indie studio Team Trifold under new Saltworks Entertainment label
Team Trifold aims to "turn the roguelike loop on its head" with its debut title Nothing Lost
ANFREL, International IDEA to launch new report on citizen monitoring of political and campaign finance in Asia
The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) and International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) are launching a framework for action on monitoring campaign and political finance during the Political Finance Transparency and Oversight International Roundtable in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 23 September 2026. ANFREL Executive Director Brizza Rosales and International IDEA Senior Programme
The People on the Move 9/18/2026
Healthcare Central Valley Health Network has named Hnub Lee as its new workforce initiatives and special projects coordinator. A Fresno native, Lee brings experience in community engagement, higher education, student success and program
Opponent Defensive Preview: Eastern Washington Eagles
Wrapping up our non-conference schedule, the Huskies host the Eastern Washington Eagles on Montlake this weekend. Despite having a couple of memorable games over the years, this is just the fourth match up between these two in-state programs. The Eagles, a periodic contender at the FCS level, have played the Huskies close in the first […]
Paramount Business Jets gains two industry safety certificates
Paramount Business Jets has attained certified broker status from both the ARGUS and Wyvern safety audit programs
Stormont Vail Health program takes the fear out of expecting
Becoming a parent can be a scary experience, that's why one program is focusing on providing families with the care and resources they need.
From Python and Statistics to Agentic AI: 5 Data Science Certificate Programs in 2026
Python and statistics still sit at the center of data science, but the work surrounding them has expanded. Professionals now move from cleaning data and testing hypotheses into predictive modeling, recommendation systems, deep learning, Generative AI, and applications that can retrieve information or act through external tools. That progression matters when comparing programs. A curriculum […]
Tucson business accused of taking payments, not delivering work
Eddie Chavez avoided criminal charges by paying an accuser back in full and completing a diversion program in April.
Kentucky enters final planning stages of on-campus entertainment district
The University of Kentucky’s plans to move forward with its on-campus Sports Adjacent Entertainment District are not only full-go—they’re approaching the final planning stages before construction begins. UK President Eli Capilouto, AD and Champions Blue CEO J Batt and JMI President Paul Archey all updated the progress of the entertainment district at the Champions Blue Board of Governors meeting in Louisville. That came with a confirmation that the school is now in phase three of planning, with only a final request for proposal and final executive summary separating the school from breaking ground. This ongoing process has included four steering […]
Palmetto Sports Preview: Clemson sets to host UNC with new QB
WATCH: Palmetto Sports’ Caroline Soro and Ella Grogan preview Clemson’s matchup against UNC with the Tigers new starting quarterback; true freshman Tait Reynolds.
NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy accepting applicants
The Delta Center for Economic Development at Arkansas State University has opened applications for the next cohort of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy, a year-long leadership development program...
Could AI go rogue and ‘kill us all’? Two Wisconsin experts sort fact from science fiction
A new wave of concerns over the rapid development of artificial intelligence has been sweeping the country after a former tech worker warned that AI could wipe out the human race within a decade.
US Congress moves closer to restoring access to popular small business bankruptcy program
Congress is moving to restore expanded access to a popular bankruptcy option for small businesses, with the US House of Representatives and Senate both passing bills to restore the program's debt-eligibility limit to $7.5 million after the higher threshold expired in 2024.
Bipartisan roundtable tackles Maryland’s economic shortcomings and strengths
Rep. Johnny Olszewski collaborated with Texas Rep. Roger Williams to discuss Maryland business development.
Samsung TV Plus and Front Office Sports Studios Announce First Streaming Partnership for Front Office Sports Tonight
New episodes of the TV show will stream nationally on Samsung Television Network (STN) every weekday starting Friday, September 18th, making it the first daily sports news program to arrive to the network on Samsung’s global subscription-free streaming service
Final stretch: Science Hill JROTC nears $25,000 fundraising goal
Science Hill High School's Army JROTC program has raised about $21,096 toward a $25,000 fundraising goal, with 11 days remaining in its campaign as of Thursday afternoon. The program is also seeking a 10 to 15 passenger van to help transport cadets to competitions and community events.
Three-Star Class of 2028 Center Announces Northwestern Hoops Offer
Chris Collins' program has extended an offer to a seven-footer with upside potential.
LA County launches grants up to $3,000 for businesses impacted by Lineage Fire, East LA oil spill
Officials in Los Angeles County announced the launch of a grant program offering up to $3,000 to small businesses affected by the Lineage Fire in Boyle Heights, as well as the oil spill in East LA.
Oregon Medicaid program erroneously paid up to $4.1M due to system errors, audit says
The overpayments are a small fraction of what the state spends on its Medicaid program, but they could put federal funding at risk, state auditors warned.
Special GaloCast with Bernard airs this Friday
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UA to use rural health money to develop Thrive Radar, online tool expanding on work of Arkansas Health Survey
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Employee health plans to remain unchanged for 2027, contributions to increase
When Penn State’s 2027 benefits open enrollment period begins on Nov. 2, benefits-eligible faculty and staff will continue to have access to the same high-quality health care coverage and programs. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, employees will see an increase in their payroll contributions to keep pace with rising health care costs.
‘Godfather of AI’ warns Congress has ‘maybe a year’ left to regulate AI
There appeared to be a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and little progress on Capitol Hill this week. But members remain hopeful that Congress can act.
Mike Rogers gets big boost from business community with new slate of endorsements
Michigan’s business leaders are going all in on support for the U.S. Senate bid of Republican nominee Mike Rogers. On Thursday, both the Detroit Regional Chamber and the National Federation of Independent Business announced that they would be backing Rogers in the fall against Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. The Detroit Regional Chamber PAC nod, in […]
Mike Rogers gets big boost from business community with new slate of endorsements
Michigan’s business leaders are going all in on support for the U.S. Senate bid of Republican nominee Mike Rogers. On Thursday, both the Detroit Regional Chamber and the National Federation of Indepen...
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From its founding in 1949, WBNS-10TV has strived to bring to central Ohio the highest quality news and entertainment programming, while utilizing the best in television technology. WBNS is the most-watched news channel in central Ohio, delivering 24-hour news, CBS programming and sports, top-rated syndicated programs and award-winning local programming. WBNS stands on the cutting edge of television broadcasting as it has since its inception. On television, online and on the go, 10TV News is Central Ohio's News Leader. WBNS is part of TEGNA, a publicly traded local media company dedicated to serving the greater good of our communities.
Nevada: Golden Entertainment connects casino bar tops for jackpots up to $500K
A $1 bet at a Golden Entertainment casino can now give gamblers a shot at a jackpot worth as much as $500,000. Golden has launched a new progressive jackpot sys
TCU OTD First to Offer Path to Board Certification in Lifestyle Medicine
Texas Christian University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program is breaking new ground by becoming the first OT program in the United States to offer a full academic pathway to board certifi
Health: State Abortion Bans And Ectopic Pregnancies
Between 2020 and 2025, nearly 200 women have died from ectopic pregnancies. That’s almost double the number of deaths in the previous six years.Ectopic pregnancies happen when an embryo implants outside the uterus and can’t develop properly. If left untreated, the embryo can rupture, causing deadly bleeding. The treatment for ectopic pregnancies – which are almost never viable – is termination. But since the reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022, terminating a pregnancy has become more complicated in states with abortion restrictions.We sit down to talk about a new investigation from ProPublica that explores the role these state abortion bans could be playing in the rise in deaths related to ectopic pregnancies.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
Henderson welcomes third cohort of small business assistance program
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Vikings Get Encouraging Kyler Murray Update Ahead of Sunday
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback situation has been a hot topic of discussion as they get ready to face the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Now, NFL Network’s Rapoport has another update for Vikings fans, as Kyler Murray’s health is a topic of discussion.The quarterback has made encouraging progress throughout the week. He returned to practice as […] The post Vikings Get Encouraging Kyler Murray Update Ahead of Sunday appeared first on HEAVY.
What Happens When A.I. Stops Doing What Humans Want?
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IHS Awards $2.3 Million to Expand Community Health Aid Program
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Walmart launches rural health ambassador pilot, tapping pharmacists for expanded support
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Anaheim Hills briefs: Fall health fair sponsored by Anaheim’s Older Adult Program
Sharon Hlapcich writes about events and happenings in the Anaheim Hills area.
125 schools receive Choose Iowa Local Food for Schools grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Wednesday that 125 public and private schools across the state will receive funding through the Choose Iowa Local Food for Schools Program to purchase Iowa-grown and Iowa-raised food. Each school will receive about $1,600 to purchase local food and will match the funding at least dollar-for-dollar. A full…
Behind the Science: Reprogramming Resistance to Prostate Cancer Treatment
Prostate cancer is one of the most common – and most lethal – cancers in men. In the United States alone, nearly 300,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, and it remains the second-leading cause of cancer death among men.
GW Global Health Expert: No ‘Magic Bullet’ for Malaria - Elimination Will Require a Combination of Tools
New review examines how vaccines, antimalarial drugs and mosquito-control measures could work together to accelerate progress toward a malaria-free world
The Rogue Prince of Persia ‘Anniversary’ update now available
Publisher Ubisoft and developer Evil Empire have released the “Anniversary” update for The Rogue Prince of Persia.
College of Public Health Students to Participate in National Ambassador Program
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Jian Li and Akshat Dave Among Faculty Awarded Grants From AI Innovation Institute
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Two CT business owners plead guilty to millions in COVID program fraud
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From the NCAA to the World Cup, Clemson’s inaugural Sports Business and Analytics cohort turns data into impact
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Kroger pulls Red Bull from shelves nationwide
The last of the energy drink was sold in August and its coolers and displays were removed from stores as of Aug. 31.
MDI Health Celebrates Community at 2026 Annual Meeting
BAR HARBOR—MDI Health celebrated the people and partnerships strengthening local healthcare during its 2026 Annual Meeting and Community Celebration, held September 15 at the Bar Harbor Club. The gathering brought together patients, medical staff, employees, trustees, volunteers, supporters, and community partners to recognize the year’s accomplishments and honor those whose contributions make a meaningful difference across the organization and the communities it serves. “This celebration is an opportunity to recognize the extraordinary people who make our work possible,” said Chrissi Maguire, president and CEO of MDI Health. “Their compassion, dedication, and belief in strong local healthcare can be felt throughout our hospital, health centers, Birch Bay Village, and the communities we serve.” During the celebration, MDI Health presented its 2026 Impact Award to Mount Desert Nursing Association (MDNA), recognizing the organization as Community Partner of the Year for providing compassionate, skilled in-home nursing care across Mount Desert Island, Trenton, and Lamoine. “MDNA extends care beyond our walls, helping people remain safely at home, surrounded by the people and places they know and love,” Maguire said. “Its work lies at the intersection of healthcare and community and strengthens our entire healthcare system.” “For 77 years, MDNA has helped our neighbors recover and remain safely at home,” said Amy McVety, MDNA Executive Director. “Our longstanding partnership with MDI Health helps ensure a seamless transition from hospital to home and the continued care patients need. We are grateful for this recognition and especially proud of our talented, hardworking team.” The evening marked a transition in Board leadership. Martha Wagner, PhD, was recognized as she concluded her term as chair of the MDI Health Board of Trustees. Madeleine Braun, PhD, MBA, was introduced as incoming chair. “It is an honor to build on Martha’s leadership and serve an organization so deeply connected to this community,” Braun said. Individual honorees recognized during the evening’s program included Nancy D’Agostino, MDI Health Volunteer of the Year; George Rossi, Birch Bay Village Volunteer of the Year; Marc Woolfolk, Birch Bay Village Employee of the Year; and Beth Applebee, MDI Hospital Employee of the Year. “These honorees represent the very best of who we are,” Maguire said. The program also highlighted new initiatives and honors from the past year. MDI Health launched a free Screening Mammogram Scholarship Program to remove financial barriers to early detection, supported by a generous grant from the Maine Cancer Foundation. An in-hospital food pantry has been opened to meet rising community need and address the link between nutrition and health. MDI Health earned CMS five-star ratings for Patient Experience and Nurse Communication, top marks in the 2026–2027 Lown Institute Hospitals Index, recognition from the American Hospital Association and American Heart Association, and a third consecutive Best Places to Work in Maine designation. The hospital will open its new Main Entrance this fall, as work advances on the expanded Emergency Department and other patient-care spaces. The Building Our Future Campaign has raised more than $56 million in capital and programmatic support to date. “Everything we have accomplished reflects the strength of this community,” Maguire said. “We are grateful to everyone who has contributed their time, talent, leadership, and support to help MDI Health continue meeting the evolving needs of the region.” Subscribe Share Leave a comment
First Saturday Photo: The Potsdam Pitches and Local Sponsor
Tom Burns, owner of Frog Acres Farm and The Dirty Business Bath Company, is pictured with The Potsdam Pitches during First Saturday, the Potsdam Chamber of Commerce’s welcome event for
September 17, 2026: IMPACT Collaboratory Seeks Applicants for 2027 Health Care Systems Scholars Program
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North Carolina Suspends Wide Receiver Right Before Clemson Game
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Take a look at Tennessee’s new Entertainment District as Kentucky plans one of its own
Kentucky is exploring adding an entertainment district around Kroger Field; Tennessee has one in the works that could provide inspiration.
Iowa shows healthcare reform is possible
Iowa has shown that reform is possible. We should build on that progress so more of our health care dollars, and more of our physicians' time, are devoted to what
Watch the USC Price School's nautical science class voyage to Catalina Island
The USC Price School is home to a unique nautical science program that teaches students navigation and seamanship.
Belief That Diversity Drives Profit Surges 10 Points To 71% In The US
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