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Hilton takes issue with Becerra continuing to tie him to Trump
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Sep 30 • 10:38 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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In Becerra and Hilton’s only scheduled debate, Trump was the main character

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton clashed over taxes, immigration and housing — and how Trump has addressed them

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Sep 30 • 10:38 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
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The Rams defense isn’t the problem

Rams defense ranks 7th overall in PFF grade and 3rd against the pass

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Sep 30 • 10:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Takeaways from CNN’s California governor debate

Xavier Becerra, the Democratic favorite in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN.

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Sep 30 • 10:10 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Bills Get Injury Update on DJ Moore Before Patriots Game

Buffalo Bills wide receiver DJ Moore landed on the team's injury report before the game against the New England Patriots. The post Bills Get Injury Update on DJ Moore Before Patriots Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 30 • 9:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update 23.0.1 out now, patch notes

Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch has both received a new version 23.0.1 update, and the patch notes are right here.

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Sep 30 • 9:12 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
UN Decade of Healthy Ageing midpoint report finds progress, calls for greater investment

New evidence in the Secretary-General's report to the 81st UN General Assembly, prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in coordination with the UN system, finds more countries acting on healthy ageing than ever before – but longer lives will not become healthy, dignified ones without faster, more sustained investment at country level.(NEW YORK, 28 September 2026) The Secretary-General transmitted to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly the mid-term progress report on the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030), marking the midpoint of the ten-year global effort to improve the lives of older people. The report was prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in coordination with the UN Inter-Agency Group on Ageing and with inputs from thirteen UN entities, the World Bank Group and civil society partners. It finds real progress in countries – and persistent gaps that must close before 2030.The number of people aged 60 and over passed 1 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050, with the fastest growth in low- and middle-income countries. Longer lives are not automatically healthy ones: globally, the gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy at age 60 widened between 2000 and 2023, and an estimated 71% of excess deaths from COVID-19 between 2020 and 2023 were among people aged 60 and over. “Longer lives are one of humanity’s great achievements, but we cannot congratulate ourselves while leaving millions without health and support,” said Dr Pascale Allotey, Director, Department of Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing, WHO. “The first half of the Decade has shown what is possible. The second half must be about scaling and financing the progress to meet the needs and rights of older persons.”Real progress, unevenly sharedThe report finds that more countries than ever now have legislation against age-based discrimination – up from 44.5% in 2018 to 57.7% today – and over half now have national long-term care policies, up from 49% in 2023 to 56.7%, dedicated programmes to build age-friendly environments (54.6%), and comprehensive health and social assessments of older people (54.6%). New WHO guidance on services for long-term care and for Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) delivered in communities is enabling systemic change as an increasing number of countries incorporate these services within national universal health care benefit packages. A host of UN agencies and other partners support training, increasing health workforce competencies and use of digital health tools.“This report shows the Decade of Healthy Ageing is working,” said Dr Ritu Sadana, Head of the WHO Secretariat for the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing. “More countries are legislating against ageism, providing integrated care, strengthening long-term care systems, and creating age-friendly environments than ever before, in all regions and income levels. But progress is uneven and in one area, regressive: fewer countries report active multi-stakeholder forums on ageing, down from 53.1% in 2020 to 43.3% today. The second half of this Decade must turn commitments into results, in every country.”The financing gap: this Decade's binding constraintFinancing remains the binding constraint: more than a third of reporting countries (33.8%) have very little or no dedicated resources to develop long-term care, with similar shortfalls across the Decade’s other priority areas. Less than half of countries (45.4%) have legislation providing access to assistive devices (including hearing aids, spectacles or rollators), which are key to enabling older people to maintain productive, independent and dignified lives. Only 22.7% of countries can track older people’s health over time – the largest gap across the Decade’s core progress indicators. Nationally representative information is needed in each country, as policies and interventions cannot be designed as if all older adults of a given age share similar needs and capacities. The report calls for sustained investment through national budgets, country-owned plans, development cooperation and innovative financing mechanisms to fully close these gaps by 2030.“The Decade was designed as a whole-of-UN effort, and this report shows it in action,” said Amal Abou Rafeh, Chief of the Programme on Ageing Section at the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), and Permanent Co-Chair of the UN Inter-Agency Group on Ageing. “Thirteen UN entities, the World Bank group and civil society organizations contributed to this report, with WHO as the lead technical and implementing agency. That is the model of coordination the second half of the Decade will need to scale, with countries leading legislation, funding and implementation, engaging older people.”“Investing in healthy ageing is not simply a cost; it is one of the highest-return investments a government can make,” said Fiona Stewart, Global Lead for Ageing and Pensions at the World Bank Group. “Countries that invest early in integrated and long-term care see savings that outweigh the upfront cost many times over. The evidence in this report makes the economic case; what is now needed is predictable financing at country level to act on it, along with efforts to support older entrepreneurs and the silver economy.”Older people's own voicesThe report also draws on the direct experience of older people themselves, including a multilingual global survey conducted by the International Federation on Ageing that reached more than 1000 older people across 58 countries. WHO and UN partners called on Member States to use the second half of the Decade to accelerate implementation, strengthen data systems, and secure the financing needed so that the gains of longer lives reach older people everywhere. About the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030)Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 2020, the Decade is a global collaboration bringing together governments, UN agencies, civil society, the private sector, academia and older people themselves to improve the lives of older people, their families and communities. It is coordinated by the World Health Organization together with the UN Inter-Agency Group on Ageing. The Decade's mid-term progress report was transmitted to the General Assembly by the Secretary-General, prepared by WHO, and is available in 6 languages.Full Report available: A/81/366 Implementation of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030): Note by Secretary-General [ العربية | 中文 | English | Français | Pусский | Español

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Sep 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
California governor rivals clash over Trump ties

Xavier Becerra, the Democratic nominee in California’s race for governor, sought to tie his Republican opponent Steve Hilton to the policies of President Donald Trump as the two debated Wednesday night on CNN.

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Sep 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
What Does Your Office Say About Your Business? by Jennifer Kraner

What does your space say about you and your business? More importantly, does it give you the best possible first impression? The minute a client, customer or patient walks through your door, they’re forming an opinion about your business – sometimes consciously, sometimes without even realizing it. Your space is communicating something about you, whether you intend it to or not. At Big Sky Design, we work with all kinds of commercial businesses, including many medical practices, law firms and other corporate offices, and I’ve seen first hand how much thoughtful design can influence that first impression. For businesses in medical, legal, and financial fields, three things are particularly important: trust, privacy and professionalism. Your space should communicate all three while also reflecting who you are as a business. That can be challenging, especially in a new construction project. Often, so much of the budget goes toward the actual construction that things like lighting, comfortable seating, artwork and finishing touches get pushed to the side. But those are often the elements that make a space feel complete – and memorable. Think about your waiting room. Is it comfortable? Is the lighting welcoming? Does the layout make sense? When someone walks through the door, do they immediately know where to go and whom to speak with? In a medical office, there’s another important consideration: privacy. Reception areas can become surprisingly noisy places, with phone calls, conversations between staff and patients, and people discussing personal information. Hard surfaces throughout a space allow sound to bounce around, making it difficult to maintain privacy. We recently worked with an eye doctor's office that had exactly this problem. The reception desk had a large opening, and staff were making and taking phone calls right next to patients who were waiting. We designed an acoustic treatment that acted as a divider between the staff and waiting areas. It absorbed sound, but it also became a branded design element. It was a visual reminder to everyone in the space to be mindful of their voices and what others might be able to hear. Those kinds of thoughtful details can make a tremendous difference. And good commercial design doesn't have to mean making your space flashy. Sometimes it’s as simple as a calming color palette, beautiful artwork, plants, carefully selected lighting or comfortable upholstered furniture. In a medical setting, those touches can help soften what might otherwise feel clinical and reduce anxiety for patients who are already nervous about an appointment. I’ve been in waiting rooms where everyone feels packed together, and you can hear every conversation – even what’s happening in the restroom next door. That’s not the experience you want to create. Your office should also feel like your business. Are you telling people that you’re clean and modern? Sophisticated and unique? Warm and welcoming? Or, unintentionally, are you telling them that your business is outdated? You don’t necessarily need a complete renovation to change that message. Fresh paint, updated lighting, new artwork, better seating or a few branded design elements can make a space feel current and intentional. At Big Sky Design, we’ve worked with radiology, dermatology, and dental practices, among many others. Every practice is different, but the goal is always the same: creating a space that reflects the business behind it and gives every person who walks through the door a positive first impression. Because your office is part of your brand. Make sure it’s telling the story you want people to hear. Read more at bigskydesignonline.com.

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Sep 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • wilmingtonbiz.com
Fredonia hires business, tech teachers

The Fredonia Central School District has filled nearly all of its teaching vacancies with a few recent hires. At a recent Board of Education meeting, Emily Johnson was appointed to a four-year probationary Business and Marketing teaching position. Johnson holds Initial Certification in Business and Marketing, and has taught at multiple districts. She also possesses […]

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Sep 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • observertoday.com
Candidates trade barbs during CA gov debate

CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderated a debate between California gubernatorial candidates Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton.

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Sep 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Steve Hilton presses Xavier Becerra on AI regulation and legislation

During CNN’s debate, Hilton pressed Becerra on harsh criticism attributed to former Biden policy adviser Susan Rice in an Axios report from 2024. Rice denied those remarks.Becerra responded by pointing to his record, saying he “helped create millions of jobs” during his time in Congress, as California’s attorney general and as HHS secretary.

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Sep 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
In Wooing Wavering Hispanic Voters, Trump Talks ICE, His Ballroom and Himself

President Trump veered off the topic at hand during a White House reception for Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Sep 30 • 7:07 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Keshaun Singleton Is Becoming More Than Auburn's Leading Receiver

Keshaun Singleton is becoming Auburn football's most trusted playmaker under Alex Golesh. With 22 catches for 268 yards through four games, the Tigers receiver is making clutch catches, delivering key blocks and emerging as one of the SEC's most complete weapons.

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Sep 30 • 7:06 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Eldridges look to build family-focused entertainment destination

Billy and Kassandra Eldridge noticed a missing piece of the community – a space where families could gather, kids could play and special moments celebrated. With the help of the IGNITE program, they hope to fill that void.

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Sep 30 • 6:47 PM EDT • Entertainment • gbtribune.com
Looking at the Ugly Side of the Paramount-Skydance Merger...And How I’d Fix It

A Message from Our Sponsor Certified Fresh with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, FX’s Adults is an ensemble comedy series about a group of twenty-somethings in New York leaning on each other to navigate love, work, friendship and family. Don’t sleep on “The Sitcom of the Moment” - Awards Buzz All Episodes now streaming on Hulu on Disney+. Watch The Teaser Trailer... (Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industr(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.) Before we dive in, I wanted to congratulate Broadcast Now for being the first to report that Netflix’s How to Get to Heaven from Belfast has been cancelled. (I saw this in a write-up by Kasey Moore of Whats-On-Netflix.) More importantly, I wanted to note that, as of yesterday, none of the other trades had reported the news yet. I have half a guess that eventually one of them will report this. Anyways, it’s time to take a break from my deluge of streaming ratings reports to continue my analysis of the Paramount Skydance Warner Bros. Discovery (PSWbD) saga. As I noted last week, a lot of times when folks use the (sometimes cliched) “the good, the bad and the ugly” framing for an article, “the ugly” section is just more bad. Or very, very bad. In this case, yeah, I do think it’s ugly. In more than one way. Unfortunately, we’re only going to have time to tackle one of those ways today: the ugly pile of debt to finance this deal. (In a future article, I may cover the entire process for how it went down, which was very, very ugly.) Last issue, I explained why I liked this deal in a vacuum. Unfortunately, “vacuums” don’t exist outside of space. Let’s dive in. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - The Ugliness of the Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger More than one person sent me a note speculating that the big problem with Paramount Skydance buying Warner Bros. Discovery is the “Warner Bros.” portion of the deal. In fact, that’s a take I read a lot about Warner Bros., ever since they caught Netflix’s, and then Paramount-Skydance’s, eye. In short, multiple companies (Time, AOL, AT&T, Discovery) have bought and then regretted buying Warner Bros. Since it’s nearing Halloween, you could almost say it’s like the folks think WB is cursed! It’s a haunted studio—like the town of Derry in movie studio form—and whoever takes possession of it will fall into misery! Yet...I just don’t like that story, because it doesn’t explain the “why” behind why those deals fell through. Especially when Warner Bros. has continued to succeed as a TV and film studio in the intervening two decades. Lord of the Rings? Harry Potter? Game of Thrones? Everything HBO? Considering it never fully owned a broadcast TV channel, this media company has done pretty well. So what went wrong? Well, in recent years, companies bought Warner Bros. instead of the other, smarter option. Explaining POCD (And Applying It to Mergers & Acquisitions) As I explained last issue, one of my favorite frameworks is the POCD tool for evaluating venture capital investments: People Opportunity Context Deal The bar to invest as a VC is high. (Or I might say “was” since cheap interest rates made life easier last decade.) You review a thousand prospectuses, get pitched by a hundred, and invest in the ten best, with the hopes that one of those ten would pay for the rest. That means every element of a deal needed to pay off: you needed the right people running the companies, who could capitalize on the right opportunity, in the context of an industry that was ripe for disruption. If you could then not overpay, you could make some money in a smart deal. The analogy isn’t perfect here, but close enough. For a merger or acquisition to work, you need the combined company (which is the opportunity) to make more than the price you need to pay (which is the deal). Note: the people and context still matter, but with M&A, it’s a little more straightforward: does the opportunity exceed the cost? And usually with Warner Bros., it hasn’t. If you want to find out the single biggest mistake made by the Warner Bros. suitors over the last few years (and my simple fix) become a paid subscriber. I’ll also touch on who I think Paramount-Skydance could (shockingly) consider buying next, TBD, and more. Sign up here.

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Sep 30 • 6:41 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
Austin nonprofit uses sound baths, yoga to promote mental health during Hispanic Heritage Month

For some Austin residents, finding a moment of peace can be as simple as closing their eyes and listening. At a recent event in southeast Austin, the sounds of singing bowls and other instruments fil...

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Sep 30 • 6:38 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Key Takeaways From Zac Taylor's Week 4 Press Conference

Zac Taylor details how Cincinnati must sharpen execution and leverage emerging playmakers to overcome recent adversity as Trevor Lawrence’s explosive Jacksonville offense arrives at Paycor Stadium.

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Sep 30 • 6:06 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
High School sports participation stalls across the Carolinas

At least three high school teams in North Carolina recent months have been forced to cancel seasons due to low turnout.

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Sep 30 • 6:06 PM EDT • Sports • wbtv.com
Aaron Jones limited at practice Wednesday

Vikings RB Aaron Jones receives some drills off at practice Wednesday

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Sep 30 • 5:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer reflects on Nevada’s Black Book and sports betting’s future

Mathew Bowyer is the former illegal bookmaker for Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. Now out of prison, he questions his recent inclusion in Nevada’s Black Book, which bans him from casinos in the state. Bowyer told The Mob Museum that he wishes that gaming regulators would make it possible for individual bookkeepers to do business.

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Sep 30 • 5:46 PM EDT • Sports • themobmuseum.org
Central College receives $2.5 million for TRIO Talent Search program

Central College has been awarded a $500,000 annual grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue its Federal TRIO Talent Search Program for another five years. The funding, totaling $2.5 million, will support a program that serves about 1,000 students in the Des Moines area. Talent Search provides tutoring, counseling, mentoring, career exploration and…

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Sep 30 • 5:26 PM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Live Science: Schoolhouse of Alexander the Great Recently Discovered

UNO professor Jeanne Reames confirms evidence of 2,400-year-old school in Greece.

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Sep 30 • 5:20 PM EDT • Science • unomaha.edu
Nick Nurse Reveals 76ers' Biggest Priority at Training Camp

Nick Nurse is ready to get the ball rolling with his new team. He wants to lay the foundation right from the start.

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Sep 30 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
CNN hosts California gubernatorial debate ahead of critical midterm contest

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton will take the CNN debate stage as they argue to voters they are the best pick to lead the country’s most populous state. Follow for live news updates.

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Sep 30 • 4:58 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Get Real With SOMD Politics: John O’Connor Discusses Taxes, Growth And Recent Scrutiny

John O’Connor discusses St. Mary’s County taxes, growth, education funding, public safety and recent scrutiny as he campaigns for District 3.

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Sep 30 • 4:30 PM EDT • Politics • thebaynet.com
Kelly Clarkson gives rare update on her dating life

The Grammy winner’s eponymous talk show aired its last episode in August after a 7-year run.

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Sep 30 • 4:12 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Bryce Young practices fully

Bryce Young should be good to go in Week 4.

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Sep 30 • 4:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
GOP senator blocks resolution that criticized Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads

A GOP senator blocked a resolution on Tuesday that criticized the Trump administration’s recent taxpayer-funded ads promoting President Donald Trump.

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Sep 30 • 4:07 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Sandhills Community College Small Business Center expands to Moore and Hoke Counties

Small Business Center Director, Laura Kinsman. Photo provided by: SCCSandhills Community College (SCC) is launching a redesigned Small Business Center model that expands no-cost entrepreneurial support across Moore and Hoke Counties. Rooted in the College’s commitment to strengthening small businesses and entrepreneurship as drivers of economic growth, the enhanced model is led by recently appointed Small Business Center Director, Laura Kinsman. The model also includes two new Senior Business Advisors who will provide trusted expertise, stronger community connections, and individualized guidance to entrepreneurs and business owners throughout the region.Kinsman brings a unique perspective to the director’s role as both a local business owner, operating in downtown Southern Pines, and a former Moore County educator. “Her combination of education, business ownership, leadership, and community involvement make her a great fit for the Small Business Center and the work we are continuing to build across Moore and Hoke counties,” said Taylor L. McCaskill, senior director of Workforce Development & Corporate Partnerships in a press release.Kinsman is an active member of the Southern Pines Business Association and has been connected to the Sandhills Small Business Center since the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey. She looks forward to building on that experience by strengthening the Center’s partnerships and expanding its connections throughout the community.She will lead the Center's efforts to support entrepreneurs and business owners throughout Moore and Hoke County and be the connector to the North Carolina Community College System Small Business Center Network operations. The Center offers no-cost, confidential one-on-one counseling, practical workshops, and connections to the resources and partners that help local businesses start, grow, and create jobs.A key part of this new approach, only offered at SCC, is a network of Senior Business Advisors, experienced professionals who will provide individualized guidance in areas such as business planning, finance, marketing, operations, growth strategy, and problem-solving. These advisors will serve as trusted partners to entrepreneurs and business owners, helping them turn ideas into action, overcome barriers, strengthen existing businesses, and pursue new opportunities. This one-on-one counseling is available at no cost, ensuring that high-quality business support is accessible to entrepreneurs at every stage.Senior Business Advisor for Hoke County, Kenna Parks. Photo provided by: SCCKenna Parks has been named the senior business advisor for Hoke County. She is a business professional, entrepreneur, and educator who brings a unique combination of academic training and real-world business experience. She earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2017 and has built her career around entrepreneurship, marketing, business development, and helping others turn ideas into sustainable opportunities.Senior Business Advisor for Moore County, Katrin Henderson. Photo provided by: SCCAs a military spouse, she has successfully launched and operated businesses across five states, giving her firsthand experience in adapting to diverse markets, building new customer bases and understanding the importance of global reach in today’s business environment. Over the last decade, her areas of focus include business planning, marketing strategy, branding, customer development, financial preparedness, operational planning and connecting entrepreneurs with educational programs and community resources.Parks brings an especially valuable perspective to business advising because she is an entrepreneur herself. She is the owner of Glamo Society Bridal & Formal Wear in Raeford, N.C., giving her firsthand experience with the realities of launching, operating, marketing and growing a small business. She understands that entrepreneurship extends far beyond developing a great idea; it requires strategy, financial awareness, adaptability, strong customer relationships, and consistent execution.Katrin Henderson will serve as the senior business advisor for Moore County. Thriving in hospitality and retail, Henderson has enjoyed positions in Food & Beverage Management and Retail Management in various fine dining and retail establishments in the area, before opening her own children's shop in 2015, in the Village of Pinehurst. She is a native of Moore County.Quickly immersing herself in this new world of small business ownership, Henderson joined various boards and committees, including President Elect of Pinehurst Business Partners and Event Chair for the Holly Arts & Crafts Festival. She also partnered with local organizations such as Moore County Economic Development and Moore County Chamber of Commerce and Sandhills Community College Small Business Center in events and educational opportunities. In 2026, Henderson sold her shop and now offers full-time support to both new and seasoned entrepreneurs through freelance consulting mentorship and the SCC Small Business Center program.The Small Business Center team is passionate about making business resources more accessible, and ensuring entrepreneurs know they do not have to navigate business ownership alone. Through their work with SCC, they are committed to building meaningful relationships with local businesses, community organizations, and industry partners while helping entrepreneurs move from idea to strategy, strategy to action, and action to sustainable growth.“Sandhills Community College believes deeply in the power of small business and entrepreneurship because strong local businesses create jobs, spark innovation, generate investment, and strengthen the communities we serve,” said McCaskill in press release. “Through this new Small Business Center model, Sandhills is building a stronger ecosystem where entrepreneurs can connect, grow, and thrive, while helping drive long-term economic vitality throughout our region.”To learn more about the Center's services or to schedule a consultation, please contact Kinsman directly at kinsmanl@sandhills.edu or 910-695-3938.

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Sep 30 • 3:46 PM EDT • Business • bizfayetteville.com
Venezuelan physician receives PAHO award for advancing Indigenous and intercultural health

Washington, D.C., September 30, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today presented the 2026 PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership to Dr. Noly Fernández, recognizing her contributions to advancing Indigenous health care and shaping services that respect Indigenous cultures, knowledge and rights.

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Sep 30 • 3:41 PM EDT • Health • paho.org
Rachaad White dealing with shoulder injury

Commanders RB Rachaad White unable to practice because of shoulder injury

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Sep 30 • 3:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ubisoft Adopts Massive Entertainment as Name of Studio Group Led by Christoph Hartmann

Games company Ubisoft has landed on a name for what it has been calling “Creative House 2,” led by general manager Christoph Hartmann, the former head of Amazon Games who recently joined the team. The group is being named Massive Entertainment, adopting the name of Ubisoft’s Sweden-based studio that has been part of the company …

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Sep 30 • 3:20 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
The Daily Roundup: Montana EMS Agencies Receive First Funds from Federal Health Program

The results are in: this year’s Great Fish Community Challenge was a record-breaking one, with 4,000 donors accounting for a total of $8.6 million going to nonprofits across the Flathead Valley.

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Sep 30 • 3:15 PM EDT • Health • flatheadbeacon.com
NFL Trade Pitch Ships Patriots ‘Vertical Threat’ WR

Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox named the New England Patriots a potential suitor for Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston. The post NFL Trade Pitch Ships Patriots ‘Vertical Threat’ WR appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 30 • 3:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Furry Airline Pilots Are Just Minding Their Own Business

“We’re furries at home, and we’re airline pilots at work, and these are two separate things,” says one member of the community in response to senator Tommy Tuberville's recent rant.

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Sep 30 • 3:09 PM EDT • Business • wired.com
Justin Jefferson misses practice

Justin Jefferson misses practice on Wednesday ahead of Week 4 versus the Dolphins.

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Sep 30 • 3:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘Shortsighted’: Environmental Groups Sound Alarm on MLB Grand Teton Idea

The league received rare pushback about a potential special-event game.

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Sep 30 • 2:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Zi-Kui Liu receives theory award from Materials Research Society

Zi-Kui Liu, the Corning Faculty Fellow in Materials Science and Engineering in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, will receive the 2026 Materials Theory Award from the Materials Research Society.

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Sep 30 • 2:21 PM EDT • Science • psu.edu
New York Film and TV Tax Incentive Drives Production Boom

Thanks to a recent enhancement to the state tax incentive, New York's film and TV production business is booming.

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Sep 30 • 2:00 PM EDT • Business • variety.com
Apple Event on October 13?

Earlier this week, Daring Fireball's John Gruber floated Tuesday, October 13 as a potential date for Apple to hand out iPhone Duo review units to selected reviewers in person, and it appears that he might have been on to something. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today reported that Apple plans to unveil its all-new smart home hub, a second-generation HomePod mini, and a new Apple TV 4K model on October 13, the same date that Gruber mentioned in his speculative piece a few days ago.

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Sep 30 • 1:53 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Health department investigating possible measles exposure at Fort Wayne Zoo

The Allen County Department of Health says it was recently made aware of a potential exposure to measles at the Fort Wayne Zoo.

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Sep 30 • 1:36 PM EDT • Health • 21alivenews.com
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Detroit Lions Sign Wide Receiver, Linebacker Prior to Panthers Game

The Detroit Lions promoted LB Amen Ogbongbemiga to the active roster and brought WR Lawrence Keys III back on the practice squad.

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Sep 30 • 1:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jim Thwaites Hits Impressive Milestone As Academy Continues To Shine

Midfield technician Jim Thwaites continues his rapid ascent, showcasing elite set-piece mastery and tactical poise to earn international honors while catching the eye of first-team coaching staff.

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Sep 30 • 1:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
East Knox FFA members attend Farm Science Review

HOWARD — A number of East Knox FFA members recently traveled to the Molly Caren Agricultural Center (MCAC) near London to attend the Farm Science Review. The center attracts upwards of 140,000 visitors from all over the United States and Canada, who come for three days to peruse 4,000 product lines from 600 commercial exhibitors, […]

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Sep 30 • 1:19 PM EDT • Science • knoxpages.com
Vikings Announce Five Practice Squad Signings

One familiar face, some not so much

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Sep 30 • 1:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Hilary Duff to Receive Outstanding Pop Tour of the Year Award at 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit

The multiplatinum star will sit down for a conversation at the Nov. 10 event.

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Sep 30 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Talent Agent Amanda Glazer Joins Innovative Artists

EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Glazer, a talent agent coming off 25+ years at The Kohner Agency, has moved over to Innovative Artists Entertainment. This follows the recent layoffs affecting Kohner’s three talent ...

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'Project Hail Mary' to Receive SFFILM's Sloan Science in Cinema Prize

'Project Hail Mary' is entering the awards-season orbit, first up with SFFILM's Sloan Science in Cinema Prize.

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Analyst Argues Gears of War: E-Day Shouldn't Have Been Cancelled on PS5 After 'Soft' Steam Pre-Orders

"Gears isn't necessarily a console-seller anymore"

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Bloomington Police mental health program shows positive results

Early results for Bloomington Police Department’s brain health program show increased client well-being, high satisfaction, positive community reception and a meaningful reduction in barriers to accessing mental healthcare.

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Sep 30 • 12:36 PM EDT • Health • bloomingtonmn.gov
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Westminster artist Kathy Kemp exhibiting at Crowell Art Gallery

NEWFANE — The Crowell Art Gallery will present Held in Relation: Assemblages by Kathy Kemp, Oct. 2-31. An opening reception with the artist will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, from

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Federal regulator probing Trump critic Adam Kinzinger for betting on his own pardon

Federal regulators are investigating former Rep. Adam Kinzinger for trading on the prediction platform Kalshi about a pardon he received from former President Joe Biden, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

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Lil Nas X Announces New Single, Shares Inspirational Voicemail He Received After Mental Health Rehab Stint: ‘Don’t Give Up, Never Give Up’

The first update from the "Montero" star since June ends with him holding up a sign that reads "World's Greatest," the title of his single due out on Thursday (Oct. 1).

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Escape Game, Fear Columbus ranked No. 10 in nation by USA TODAY

The Escape Game and Fear Columbus are among the nation's top Halloween attractions, according to a recent reader poll.

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Rob Lowe’s niece, Chad Lowe’s daughter Fiona, dead at 13

NEW YORK — Actor Chad Lowe, the younger brother of fellow actor Rob Lowe, is grieving after the loss of his teen daughter. The “Pretty Little Liars” alum shared 13-year-old

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20 Recent Movie Sequels We Were ALL Wrong About

These sequels taught us all a lesson.

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Election 2026: Rookie political candidate releases 1st ad, jabs ‘politicians’

(The Center Square) – Jamie Ager’s quest to return North Carolina’s U.S. House of Representatives seat in the southwestern mountains to Democrats goes through Republican state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom.

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Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn’t improved health of their communities, poll finds

Rural voters have been an important voting bloc for Trump and Republicans in recent elections.

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Do Kansas State Wildcats Have An Issue With Offensive Line?

Kansas State Wildcats coach Collin Klein recently broke down the play of the offensive line

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PS5 jailbreaks just got a lot more useful

New exploit works on all but the most recently updated consoles.

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Billy Joel Gives Health Update After Brain Surgery

Billy Joel gave a health update during a call to his SiriusXM channel, saying that he's 'OK' after revealing he'd recently undergone brain surgery.

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Deutsche Bank CEO warns Germany’s political shift is troubling foreign investors

Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing warned that recent election results could hurt Germany’s appeal to international investors.

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Apple stock pops on report it will unveil all-new smart home hub at Oct. 13 event

Apple stock pops on reported home hub device event.

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Ben Roethlisberger exposes true reason Steelers O-line looked fixed

Former quarterback Ben Roethlisberger detailed why the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line still faces major protection questions despite recent wins.

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Funding forensic science is essential to keeping New Mexico’s justice system working - NM Department of Public Safety

At the New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s Forensic Laboratory, continuing to produce reliable, accredited results is not necessarily about chasing the newest technology. Often, it is about replacing equipment that has simply reached the end of its useful life. That distinction is important as the state considers how much to invest in the laboratory […]

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Chicago Fire FC Sets a New Standard for Luxury Sports Hospitality at McDonald's Park

The city’s MLS Club unveils exclusive spaces and unprecedented VIP access as part of Chicago’s next-generation stadium experience CHICAGO (Sept. 30, 2026) — Chicago Fire FC today revealed its new luxury hospitality offerings for McDonald's Park, featuring only 600 seats across exclusive areas with unprecedented behind-the-scenes stadium access, designed to

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Dear Abby | Senior discovers beau's younger paramour

Dear Abby: I'm a senior woman who has been dating someone for three years. He is my age. I recently learned he has been cheating on me with a much

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Small Signals, Big Effects: Why Symbolic Policies Matter for Climate Politics -

In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. This piece, written by Ximena Caló, covers the new article by Theodore Tallent, [...]

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Steelers Week 4 power rankings roundup

Pittsburgh Steelers Week 4 power rankings roundup.

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Small Signals, Big Effects: Why Symbolic Policies Matter for Climate Politics -

In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. This piece, written by Ximena Caló, covers the new article by Theodore Tallent, [...]

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Lewiston will offer funding to help business owners 'put ideas to work'

The city of Lewiston is offering business owners the opportunity to receive development grants of up to $40,000 and loans of as much as $50,000.

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Iran indicates it’s received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the war

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the U.S. response to President Masoud Pezeshkian at a Cabinet meeting, a government spokesperson told the state-run IRNA news agency.

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Matthew David Hall, M.D., MBA, Installed as Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology at Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute

September 4, 2026 – Matthew D. Hall, M.D., MBA, lead pediatric radiation oncologist at Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health Cancer Care, was formally installed as the Endowed Chair in Pediatric Radiation Oncology during a ceremony and reception held September 2 at Mr. C Miami in Coconut Grove. The installation ceremony […]

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Baptist Health Foundation Receives $1.5 Million Gift from Robins & Morton to Benefit Baptist Health Homestead Hospital

September 2, 2026 – Baptist Health Foundation announced today a $1.5 million gift from Robins & Morton, a national commercial construction firm, to support the Baptist Health Homestead Hospital Clinical Expansion Fund. The gift will help fund the construction of a new four-story, 134,000-square-foot tower at Homestead Hospital in Homestead, Florida. The expansion will increase […]

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USA TODAY Sports offers its predictions, picks for Florida vs Missouri

Here are the USA TODAY Sports staff's predictions for Florida football's road game against the Missouri Tigers in Week 5.

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Donor dashboard illuminates utility sector political contributions

A new dashboard from the clean energy coalition Mass Power Forward reveals that current Massachusetts lawmakers have received over $223,000 in campaign donations from high-level utility employees since 2002.

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Razorback Report Card: Texas A&M

Arkansas has momentum. Now it has to prove that momentum can travel. The Razorbacks’ 34-6 win over Tulsa gave Ryan Silverfield’s team something it had lacked through the first three weeks: clarity. KJ Jackson looked settled at quarterback. Chris Marshall emerged as an elite receiving option. The defense controlled the line of scrimmage and held …

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is Santa in Prime Video's 'The Man with the Bag' teaser trailer, coming this Christmas

Schwarzenegger stars alongside Alan Ritchson in this holiday heist movie premiering on Prime Video December 2.

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CA Alumnus, NASA Engineer Returns for Science Night

Columbia Academy alumnus Dr. Phillip Allen is returning to campus on Tuesday, Oct. 13 as guest speaker for CA’s Science Night – and the community is invited to attend. NASA and space travel enthusiasts can attend to learn more about the recent Artemis II launch and trip around the moon. Dr. Allen served as the

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Doctor says men often ignore warning signs, urges early action on health

Why men need to be proactive about their health, to avoid unnecessary pain and procedures later

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Holt Lunsford announces recent local leases

Fort Worth Office Pacific Builders, Inc renewed its lease of 2,454 SF at Summit Office Park, Fort Worth 76102. Vic Meyer, Reilly Clark and Matt Carthey with

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‘So much uncertainty’: Michigan’s Arab American businesses navigate Trump’s Canada trade war

Arab communities on both sides of the border grapple with ongoing tensions as US-Canada relations continue to sour

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DarkIris Inc. Provides Business Update on Cine3.AI Global Expansion and Entertainment Technology Ecosystem

HONG KONG, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DarkIris Inc. (Nasdaq: DKI) (the “Company” or “DarkIris”), an innovative technology provider in the digital media and entertainment sector, today provided a business update highlighting recent progress in the development and global deployment of its flagship AI video production platform, Cine3.AI, as well as the Company’s North American expansion and interactive entertainment initiatives. Advancing Cine3.AI for the “Cinema 3.0” Era Following continue

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Scientist whose work revealed immune system-hypertension link to receive the 2026 Joseph A. Vita Award

Embargoed until 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2026 — A groundbreaking scientist whose discoveries revealed how immune activation and inflammation contribute to high blood pressure will be recognized by the American...

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Liverpool told how they can sign Andoni Iraola favourite

Andoni Iraola has done a decent job as Liverpool's manager so far.The Spaniard has led his team to an unbeaten start across all competitions and, although they may be sixth in the Premier League table...

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Mayor O'Connell touts Nashville's business longevity record in recent speeches

He wants to shed light on the positive side of Nashville's economy at a time when high-profile hospitality businesses have closed.

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A hidden energy “treasure” under the Alps and Pyrenees? Scientists stunned - Futura-Sciences

A Secret Under Our Feet? Could hydrogen be the hidden energy of tomorrow? Recent breakthroughs are strengthening the case for this natural gas—also known as “white hydrogen”—as a key energy player in a decarbonized future. In France’s Lorraine region, for example, deep drilling has uncovered significant concentrations of natural hydrogen,...

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Sterling business owners want city zoning office changes

Six current and former Sterling business and property owners spoke at the Sterling City Council’s recent meeting about ongoing problems they say they are having with the city’s building and zoning department.

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Veteran white politician threatens ANC's grip on Johannesburg

Helen Zille, a 75-year-old white politician nicknamed "gogo", meaning grandmother, is running for mayor of Johannesburg in a high-stakes November race that analysts say could reshape South Africa's politics. Nina Liu has more.

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AirJoule: Exciting Science, Decent Acquisition, But No Revenue Yet

AirJoule’s acquisition of BitSink adds $11M revenue and data center cooling distribution.

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Debt service and the Pentagon. Private equity and the politics of the US housing market. The return of black lung disease & the Franco-Prussian War in color.

Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. RALPH BALSON. 1890—1964. Oil and enamel, signed. Source: Gavekal This going to hurt - the two 7s in the US: diesel and mortgage rates Source: Gavekal In the US housing market, costs are soaring and the role of corporate, private equity-backed buyers is high on the mid-term election agenda. HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $60. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe It is striking how, since 2020, big banks have dropped out of the political spotlight in the US. For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Rates of the lung disease pneumoconiosis among working US coal miners have risen to levels not seen in nearly 40 years Source: Bloomberg Chinese Clean Technology Exports For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Ralph Balson (1939) Portrait of Grace Crowley Cole, G. O. & Haseman, S. M., (2023) “‘The Substance of Paint’: Class and Materiality in the Work of Ralph Balson”, Open Library of Humanities 9(2). Ralph Balson (1890–1964) was an English plumber and house painter who emigrated to Australia in 1913 and subsequently became a key member of Sydney’s artistic avant-garde. He is credited with having the first solo exhibition of purely abstract painting in Australia in 1941. Despite his role in developing Australian non-objective painting, Balson remained principally a house painter, working on his art practice at weekends. In 1955 he retired on a state pension and became a full-time artist. Balson’s artistic education and methods were critically shaped by his working-class background. He did not travel abroad until 1960 and was an avid auto-didact. His materials, palette, techniques and compositional strategies were likewise informed by his trade. Balson’s profession as a painter-decorator made him conspicuous within the predominantly middle-class Sydney art scene, though his painting partner Grace Crowley considered it an advantage in their pursuit of constructive painting. This paper explores the impact of Balson’s trade on his trajectory towards pure abstraction. While his art was at odds with the predominantly figurative mode of class-conscious art in Australian Modernism, we argue that it is embedded in the experience of class through its creative adaptation of labour into aesthetics. Source: OLH Svetlana Alexievich, The Art of Oral History No. 1 Paris Review Issue 257, Fall 2026 Interviewed by Elena Kostyuchenko INTERVIEWER How were you able to go to Chernobyl? Did you need special papers? ALEXIEVICH It was a time of chaos. They let me right into the zone. … More than anything, there was confusion. Adamovich [Ales Adamovich, the Soviet Belarusian writer], I remember, persuaded Gorbachev to send in the scientists, who showed up without even bringing their shaving kits. They were told that there had been an explosion at a nuclear power plant, but for some reason they thought that they’d be there for only a day or two. The first time I went was several months later, and people kept telling me about things they didn’t understand—how the fishermen couldn’t find worms, because they’d burrowed deep into the earth, how the milk wouldn’t curdle at the cheese factories. The honeybees wouldn’t come out of their hives. The evacuations started, I think, in the first month. The old women hid, they wouldn’t leave. I mentioned radiation to one of them and she said, “I’ve seen that radiation, all right! It’s yellow with green in it. I saw puddles of it in my garden, and I told the other women, and we ran and looked, and she had it in her garden, and the other one, too!” God, it was wild, the way the mind made sense of it. There was a story going around about Gorbachev telling the scientists to show him the radiation. “We can’t, it’s invisible.” “But I want to see it!” I also ran into the soldiers who’d been flown in on helicopters from Afghanistan. I asked them, “What are you doing here with your machine guns?” They said, “We’re collecting the radiation, that’s what.” So you had some of them running around with their guns, others out in the village washing off firewood or burying soil in the soil. These were the kinds of things that exploded our worldview. They made you realize that culture was just a chest filled with old manuscripts. There were no books in there that could help me. Our philosophers turned out to be useless when faced with the unprecedented. Derrida, Baudrillard—philosophy fell silent. What was happening? How would we live with it? That’s when I decided it simply needed to be witnessed. Which is what I did. INTERVIEWER I wanted to ask about how you talk to people. … ALEXIEVICH Yes, we sit and we talk—about what interests me and about life in general. About love, about everything in the world. That way, what comes out is three-dimensional. If you cut straight to the part you need, which is what journalists do, it won’t be interesting, and it won’t be the truth, either. Not the whole truth. INTERVIEWER Do people always open up when you ask questions, or can questions get in the way? ALEXIEVICH You have to ask questions, of course. Your job is to scour away the banality and return people to their true selves, to make them face what they rarely tap into. With every new person, you have to find a new way to do it. When you ask an interesting question or you share what happened to you, you help people really think about what they’re saying and not just repeat whatever they’ve picked up from the newspaper. But not everybody is capable of it, not everyone wants to put themselves through that. Either the chemistry starts to kick in or it doesn’t. A person might be wonderful, but you can tell that the conversation just isn’t going to happen. You can try to push it, but it will be a product of your own intellect, rather than of that mysterious connection. Life doesn’t come from the mind. Some people I can call two years after our last conversation, and they’ll say, “Oh, Svetochka! I think of you all the time,” and we’ll start talking again. With others, that won’t happen. That doesn’t mean they’re not extraordinary people, just that you can’t connect with them. They might have some insight, but you don’t have the right antenna to pick up their signal. 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Wisconsin receives new bowl game projection after Week 4 upset

The Wisconsin Badgers have received a new bowl game projection after their Week 4 win at Penn State.

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Virginia Democrats warn more healthcare strains loom after November election

Christina Rivera kept her health insurance this year because she needed major back surgery. But maintaining coverage meant absorbing a monthly premium that rose from $235 in 2025 to $1,336 in 2026 — with a higher deductible. “That’s just not reasonable for anybody who is relying on the ACA for healthcare,” said Riviera, a Charlottesville-area resident and founder of the nonprofit Called to Justice. “I don’t have that sitting around. It’s not in the cushions of the couch.” Small nonprofits often depend on the Affordable Care Act marketplace because reasonably priced group coverage is out of reach, Rivera said. After enhanced federal premium tax credits expired last December, her insurance bill became another financial burden alongside groceries, gasoline and utilities.

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When “DEI” research is cut, what happens to community health?

“I’m just going to run to the grocery store!” How many times have we said this without thinking about it? For most of us, it's usually an easy walk or a short drive to get the cheese we forgot. In reality, though, 13% of the U.S. population (about 39 million people) live in “food deserts,” which means living more than a mile from a grocery store in urban areas and more than 10 miles in rural areas. This was the case for people in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, where a quick run to buy food wasn’t an option. In the 1930s, federal maps marked the Hill as "hazardous" for lending, a practice known as redlining that steered investment away from Black neighborhoods. Decades of disinvestment followed, and residents went about 30 years without a nearby grocery store. This made it hard to keep healthy eating habits and contributed to chronic disease. When a grocery store finally opened in the area in 2013, researchers saw the opportunity and launched the PHRESH study, which initially compared the health of participants from the Hill district to those in the Homewood district. Over time, the study expanded to other factors such as brain health and Alzheimer's risk. Residents like Roderick Blair overcame initial hesitation to share their health data, trusting it would benefit their neighborhood. Then, in August 2026, the NIH abruptly canceled the study’s grant, citing that it was “subjective” and fell outside their scientific scope—an effect of the administration’s interpretation of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Research like PHRESH can help determine what changes in a neighborhood actually improve health, so cutting it has left that question unanswered. Other canceled studies have examined health issues like maternal health, preterm birth rates, or sickle cell disease. Courts have reversed some of these grant cancellations, but not all of them. If we really want America to be healthier, research into why some communities get sicker than others is absolutely critical. The law that created the federal minority health research institute passed with bipartisan support in 2000. But these days, as evidenced by grant cancellations, the political shift in attitudes toward DEI means we often lose access to the health information we need to help all communities thrive. DEI vs. health equity vs. equality and the overlap (or lack thereof) The letters “DEI” evoke very different reactions depending on who you are in the U.S. DEI programs can address gender, disability, age, and other factors, but the fiercest debate centers on race. For some people, hearing DEI brings to mind policies that may have cost them a job or a college seat because they are white. Others see DEI as a matter of justice: a way to expand representation and opportunity for groups that have been historically marginalized. Both perspectives are rooted in lived experience, and both center on the same question: whether hiring and admissions practices are fair. Hiring and admission practices, though related, are not the same as health equity. Health equity is “the attainment of the highest level of health for all people.” It’s the recognition that some groups of people consistently experience worse health outcomes than others. For instance, black mothers die from pregnancy-related complications at three times the rate of white mothers, and rural Americans are more likely to die from issues such as heart disease and cancer. Equity is also often conflated with “equality,” which leads to misunderstanding of how to actually best support communities. Equality ignores the fact that we aren’t all starting life with the same resources or circumstances, whereas equity is about helping people get what they specifically need based on their situation so they have the chance to achieve the same outcome as anyone else. For example, if every household in Pittsburgh got a $30 grocery gift card, that would be equal. But during the decades the Hill District went without a grocery store, that card wouldn’t have helped much. Equity means making sure everyone can actually access a store in the first place. DEI policies can overlap with health equity in many ways. For example, they may help expand access to quality education and stable, well-paying jobs, which in turn can provide health insurance, safer housing, and improved finances—all of which can reduce health disparities. But to make that happen, we first need data to identify disparities in communities and to develop solutions that effectively address them. What we lose when the research stops Community data is important to health equity because: You can’t fix what you don’t see: Data show which communities are most affected by health factors such as infection, heart disease, and cancer. If we don’t know what is happening and where, then we can’t develop interventions to help. Poor health costs everyone: Chronic disease is expensive—both to the individual person and to the overall economy. Understanding what groups of people are most at risk allows us to develop interventions that can save everyone money. Disparities exist for many communities: Health equity includes disparities that exist due to a whole host of factors, such as family background, race and ethnicity, rural vs. suburban residence, gender and sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, and lower income. This means many Americans can benefit from research into differences in health outcomes and how to improve them. Trust is easy to lose: Some participants in the PHRESH study were initially vocal about their concerns about participating. But that trust was earned because the researchers kept their promises and centered their work on the community. When projects are canceled mid-cycle, researchers have no choice but to leave behind communities they had promised to help. This hurts trust in the long run. It’s also a very inefficient use of resources, and it will take significant time and effort to redo the work when the government realizes this work is important again. How should we talk about health equity? This is hard because the words “equity” and “DEI” are currently very politically charged. So whether you’re a public health professional, teacher, or friend, how we talk about this topic matters. The right framing can help people who might otherwise be skeptical see why health equity research is important and deserves funding. Here are some suggestions to help your conversations: Choose your words strategically: Who are you trying to reach with your message? Are they likely to be resistant to terms like “diversity” and “equity”? If so, find alternative words to use to still get the message across. It is frustrating to be in that position, but the goal of improving health is too important not to try to make inroads. Sometimes simply reframing can help the message reach those who need to hear it. Focus on the problem: The terms “health equity” and “DEI” are abstract. Make it more specific. For example, discuss differences in maternal death or ways to improve health outcomes in rural communities. These still have equity at their core but will likely be better understood by those you’re talking with. Focus on systems: Disparities exist, but if they are communicated poorly, people can mistakenly think the issue is the individual’s fault. Disparities are largely driven by failures of the system—such as lack of access to health care and a long legacy of racism. When discussing the disparities, frame them around these systemic issues to ensure blame isn’t placed on the individuals impacted. Tell stories: Personalize these policies by using stories from those impacted that connect to the data you’re trying to convey. This helps make the policies and outcomes more concrete and meaningful. Bottom line Some communities end up sicker than others. That’s just the facts. We can argue about the best way to do that research, but canceling it simply because it may be linked to DEI doesn’t make anyone healthier. It just leaves communities like the Hill district behind. And in the end, it causes us all to move backward in our efforts to improve health in this country. Love, EM Big thanks to MacKenzie Isaac & Legairre Radden, who reviewed this piece and generously shared their expertise and lived experience to help improve it. Dr. Liz Marnik, PhD, is Executive Director of The Evidence Collective and a science communicator and immunologist working at the intersection of public trust, science, and public health. To discuss communication training on topics like health equity and storytelling, email Liz at liz@yle.health or learn more on our website. Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) comprises a team of experts, ranging from physicians to immunologists to epidemiologists to nutritionists, working together with one goal: to “translate” ever-evolving public health science so that people are well-equipped to make evidence-based decisions. The YLE suite of newsletters reaches over 475,000 people across more than 132 countries. This newsletter is free to everyone, thanks to the generous support of fellow YLE community members. To support the effort, subscribe or upgrade below: Your Local Epidemiologist is a reader-supported publication. 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The case for a formal health study at Beck's Lake

An EPA screening report from 1989 documents a range of hazardous substances the Beck's Lake site received during its years as a dump.

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'Illegal activity' prompts liquor denial, tobacco hearing for Peoria business

PEORIA - A convenience store situated along Knoxville Avenue will not be allowed to sell alcohol, despite narrowly receiving site approval following weeks of debate at City Council.

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Ex-City star Richards 'absolutely devastated' amid calls for demotion

Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards says the Premier League’s damning verdict on the club has left him devastated and heartbroken. City were found to have engaged in an almost £1 billion ($1.

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AI Deepfake Fraud Raises Liability Stakes for Banks and Business

As AI tools improve and spread, deepfake fraud becomes more foreseeable, and liability will depend on whether any party had both a duty and an opportunity to detect the deception, Segal McCambridge attorneys write.

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Penn State Chemist Lauren Zarzar Receives 2026 Schmidt Science Polymath Award

Zarzar earned a doctorate in chemistry from Harvard in 2013.

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