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Lapeer nurses file federal labor charge against McLaren Health

The Michigan Nurses Association filed the unfair labor practice charge in late-August amid stalled contract talks.

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Sep 5 • 3:13 PM EDT • Health • mlive.com
We need to talk about Natalia Mauleón's display vs Atlas

There are performances that deserve applause, and others for which even a standing ovation falls short. That was the level of the symphony Natalia Mauleón conducted on the field at Estadio Jalisco, l...

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Sep 5 • 2:21 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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“Fast Movers” Might Be Key To Contention

For all the talk about resurgent players (Lawrence Butler, Zack Gelof, Jacob Lopez), back sliding players (Luis Morales, Jack Perkins), and a hitting core with elite talent but only decent results (Nick Kurtz/Shea Langeliers/Jacob Wilson/Tyler Soderstrom/Brent Rooker), the A’s fortunes in the near future may lie with some prospects who are fast-tracking themselves towards 2027 […]

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Sep 5 • 1:49 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Malik Nabers says Odell Beckham was the person who made him start watching football
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Sep 5 • 1:31 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
He Sold His Business For $2.1 Million — His Wife Was Ready To Quit Her Job Within Days

A 45-year-old man sold the landscaping business he spent years building into a $2.1 million payout. Within a week of the sale closing, his wife started talking about leaving her job immediately, while he wants to slow down and figure...

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Sep 5 • 1:30 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' in foreign donor talks

The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.

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Sep 5 • 10:26 AM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
Warrior Defined: Men’s mental health event in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Warrior Defined is a men’s mental health event that gives back to local nonprofits. The event is taking place on September 25 to talk about issues theyR…

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Sep 5 • 9:37 AM EDT • Health • qcnews.com
Oasis reunion tour documentary rocks Venice Film Festival

The Gallagher brothers bring rock star energy to the Venice Film Festival with their documentary “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger.” | Talk 1370

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Sep 5 • 9:27 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com
NFL fines Browns' Tytus Howard $12,537 for tripping
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Sep 5 • 9:13 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Arsenal v Chelsea: Key stats and talking points

Arsenal and Chelsea meet on Saturday having each won both of their opening matches. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes ahead of Sunday's meeting at Emirates Stadium (16:30 BST). Arsenal will aim to continue a strong start to their title defence by winning their opening three Premier League matches for only the second time in the past 21 seasons.

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Sep 5 • 8:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Everton v Manchester United: Key stats and talking points

Undefeated Everton host a Manchester United side bidding for a first away win of the season. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes ahead of their meeting at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday (14:00 BST). As timelines go, turbulent doesn't really do justice to the final days of Everton's transfer window.

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Sep 5 • 8:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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MRN BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Makers Market

Downtown Quincy is about to get busy, and the Promenade has three big reasons to make your way down. On this Business Spotlight, brought to you by Bank of Springfield, Crissie Caccamo is joined by Tieraney Craig and Fawn Berry from the Makers Market to talk about a packed few weeks ahead. First up is...

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Sep 5 • 8:30 AM EDT • Business • muddyrivernews.com
Contract Talks 'Stagnant' Between Colts and Franchise Pillar

Will the Indianapolis Colts and guard Quenton Nelson get a new deal done this season?

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Sep 5 • 7:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Author Lise Barnéoud on the bizarre and provoking world of microchimerism — when cells from one person live in another, genetically distinct individual

Journalist and author Lise Barnéoud talks to Live Science about her book "Hidden Guests," which dives into the field of microchimerism and how it's transforming our knowledge of genetics, immunology and evolution.

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Sep 5 • 4:30 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
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Liverpool enter talks with star's father over groundbreaking deal

Liverpool are now preparing for a groundbreaking deal. One transfer window has shut, but the next one is only around the corner. Life moves thick and fast, especially in the football world.Given how i...

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Sep 5 • 2:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Robert Pattinson and Oasis bring star power to Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival is buzzing as Robert Pattinson and Oasis frontmen Noel and Liam Gallagher arrive for premieres on Saturday | 1080 WTIC NEWSTALK

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Sep 5 • 1:51 AM EDT • Entertainment • audacy.com
Pop culture happenings: September

It was 50 years ago when Kermit and gang put on a show, 40 years ago when Oprah made daytime talk personal, and 25 years ago when 9/11 made it hard to find much...

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Sep 5 • 1:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • semissourian.com
LSU blinks, for now, on the issue of putting former NFL players on the roster
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Sep 5 • 12:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Yes, college football players are already professionals
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Sep 4 • 11:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
TCU restores credentials to Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Sep 4 • 11:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Christian Gonzalez not close to new deal

Christian Gonzalez's contract talks facing hurdles

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Sep 4 • 10:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ongoing UNC investigation could take out Bill Belichick, for cause
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Sep 4 • 8:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
GOP Lawmakers Discuss Economic Development At W.Va. Chamber Business Summit

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – The final day of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit at the Greenbrier wrapped up Friday morning with Republican lawmakers talking about the state’s economic future. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, moderated a panel discussion with House Judiciary Committee Chairman JB Akers, R-Kanawha; state Sen. […]

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Sep 4 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • theintelligencer.net
Two Indiana players get TRO to return for 2026
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Sep 4 • 6:39 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Museum of Discovery names Josh Annett as executive director

The Museum of Discovery announced Friday (Sept. 4) that Josh Annett will serve as executive director. Annett has been part of Museum of Discovery for more than 14 years and...

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Sep 4 • 6:25 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
GOP brings unusual midterm convention to Dallas next week

Republicans will rally the troops in Dallas next week in an effort to keep control of Washington, D.C. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan talked with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker about the reason for this historic event.

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Sep 4 • 6:14 PM EDT • Politics • nbcdfw.com
Report: 49ers to sign DE Khalid Kareem to active roster
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Sep 4 • 5:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
A month after formal session, lawmakers begin health worker safety talks

Some of those same negotiators tasked with working on other major healthcare legislation this session — primary care reform — have yet to get started.

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Sep 4 • 4:08 PM EDT • Health • wbjournal.com
‘There’s a desire to see steadiness’: Healey sounds pro-business note as he talks up growth

UK chancellor refuses to rule out higher taxes on banks in his first Budget, but tells FT he will press ahead with City deregulation drive

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Sep 4 • 4:00 PM EDT • Business • ft.com
Michigan House candidate Katrina Manetta talks about healthcare access and affordability

Manetta is challenging Republican state Rep. Ron Robinson in the 58th District in the Nov. 3 election.

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Sep 4 • 3:30 PM EDT • Politics • michiganindependent.com
The Fierce Battle For Kids’ Eyeballs...Plus Two “Devils” Face Off

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) During the week of this report, Spider-Man: Brand New Day hit theaters and went on to become one of the biggest films of all time. So, you know what that means! It’s time for a poll! Recently, Project Hail Mary came to Prime Video and became a top five film for them, but didn’t smash streaming records, a feat I cautiously thought it could accomplish. Can Spider-Man 4 do better? To set the stakes, some of the biggest films of all time do just okay on streaming. Wicked, Top Gun: Maverick, and Barbie come to mind... But unlike those films, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a Sony film which means it’s headed to Netflix, the world’s largest streamer. Now, per friend of the newsletter and my go-to Netflix expert, Kasey Moore of What’s on Netflix, Sony films usually appear on Netflix 120 days after they premiere, which means Spidey 4 would land on Netflix on, checks notes, 28-November, one of the two biggest streaming weekends of the year! But Sony occasionally delays its biggest hits for a bit longer, to give them more time to make money on PVOD, so Spider-Man: Brand New Day might not swing onto Netflix until late December or even February 2027. Loading... Okay, on to this week’s issue. Since The Super Mario Galaxy Movie made its way to Peacock, I’m looking at the true workhorse of streaming viewership: kids films. And the surprising film that bested most Netflix animated movies. All that, plus Hulu has a new show that might be a hit (for them…?), two “Devils” square off on streaming, Zendaya tries to find some streaming magic, Netflix’s I Will Find You continues to do well, House of the Dragon tries to break into the season three top ten, some big NBC sports and summer programs, what friendly neighborhood Spider-Man character actually generates the most viewership on streaming, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of July 27th to August 2nd, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - As The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Hits Peacock, How Have Kids Films Fared in 2026? Like Mario hopping on a Koopa, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie landed on Peacock on 30-July. (Yeah, I kinda forced that Mario reference.) How did it do? Great, just like the first film. It got 13.0 million hours on its opening, and that’s good enough to take second place among Peacock films on the Nielsen charts all time: As I mention all the time, Peacock just isn’t the world’s biggest streamer—in fact, nowhere close—so its films struggle to put up numbers like Netflix (or even Prime Video and Disney+). So this is a solid debut for that streamer. And as we saw last time, The Super Mario Bros. Movie had a HUGE second life on Netflix when it moved streamers. This chart doesn’t even show how long the first Mario lasted on Netflix: a whopping, KPop-esque 31 weeks. For NBCUniversal, though, the big win was the second Mario movie grossing $429 million in America and over $1 billion globally. But yeah, to add a very strong streaming performance only makes its success even greater. Illumination pretty clearly has another hit franchise on their hands. This is a good time, though, to check in on kids films so far in 2026. We’ve had a few big, big titles, a rare Netflix success, and some disappointments. Let’s start with the top animated films since November of 2025, over their first four weeks on the charts, along with a few of the “best all time” animated films: (As a reminder, if a film doesn’t make the Nielsen top ten lists, I don’t have data for it, so it gets a “zero” in terms of viewership. Now, it had some viewership, but I don’t know what it is, so it gets a zero.) I added a few titles to get an idea of what the best of the best looks like in terms of animation. And you can see, through four weeks, Zootopia 2 can now claim “one of the biggest streaming films of all time” titles. GOAT too did surprisingly well, besting Netflix’s biggest films (Swapped and In Your Dreams) through four weeks. When I’ve talked about how films can have varying performances on streaming compared to their box office, this is what I mean. Goat just managed to gross even $103 million at the box office—so it’s popular, but just barely—but did very well on streaming. Of course, what set Encanto and KPop Demon Hunters apart from the rest was their absolutely insane longevity. Here are the kids film charts through eight weeks to show that: And really KPop Demon Hunters just kept going, and no 2025 or 2026 kids films have had that sort of longevity. I can’t wait to see the sequel in theaters. Film - Two Devils and a Drama As I wrote last week, in the past, theatrical-first film flops weren’t eligible for “Miss of the Week” or “Miss of the Year” honors/dishonors, but since so many more films go to theaters first these days, I’ve made them eligible now! But it’s complicated. You see, this is a Streaming Ratings Report, emphasis on streaming, which makes analyzing this week’s two biggest streaming misses—The Drama on HBO Max (A24’s dramedy starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson) and Prime Video’s The Devil Mouth (a killer shark movie starring young attractive people)—somewhat tricky. The Drama isn’t eligible for Luminate, but The Devil’s Mouth only had 1.5 million hours in its first week: The Devil’s Mouth notched 5.2 million hours according to Nielsen. Meanwhile, The Drama missed the charts entirely. Not great! But Prime Video is a much bigger streamer than HBO Max. That said, HBO Max titles are on Prime Video, but I think Prime Video prioritizes their original/exclusive titles, which helps boost their viewership. Complicating this further, The Drama made $48 million in the US—while A24 sells foreign distribution; the $57 million of overseas grosses helps A24 sell overseas rights for money in the future—off of a $28 million budget (which seems low for Zendaya and Pattinson, so they might have backend). The Devil’s Mouth, though, had zero dollars at the box office. The other stats for The Devil’s Mouth are bleak, and by “bleak”, I mean horrendous: a 4.7 on 15K reviews on IMDb (yikes) and a 46 on Metacritic (double yikes). The Drama, though buzzy online, only has a solid (but far from elite) 7.1 IMDb score on 121K reviews and a 59 on Metacritic (which is far, far lower than I’d have guessed). So which film is the “Miss of the Week”? I’m giving it to The Devil’s Mouth for one simple reason: it’s a horror film. And almost all horror films, even poorly reviewed horror films, should get a shot in theaters to at least try to recoup some of their budgets. The Drama made money at the box office and The Devil’s Mouth didn’t. It’s just like the situation last issue with Obsession and Masters of the Universe. Sure, Obsession didn’t pop on the streaming charts, but at least it already made it money at the box office. And as we’ve been seeing for years now and we’ll see all fall, theatrical films just do better on streaming. After all, the big “devil” winner this week was actually The Devil Wears Prada 2 with 14.8 million hours according to Nielsen. That’s right, The Devil Wears Prada 2—one of the box office success stories of May—came to streaming and parlayed its $220 million box office into 14.8 million Nielsen hours. Disney also put out a datecdote that it had 15.2 million “views” globally in five days, but again we don’t have a lot of great context for what that means. Here’s how it stacks up to other Hulu films, since I’m categorizing this mainly as a Hulu title (though it was also on Disney+): Share Quick Notes on Film We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… Whether Hulu has a new hit show on its hands... The top first and third seasons of all time and which shows are climbing those charts… What version of Spidey is the most popular... What sport and TV show are performing better on NBC than the NBA... All the flops, bombs and misses... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. Coming Soon! Next week, wow, things stay so busy. One of streaming’s biggest shows of all time, Ted Lasso, returns along with new YA-ish shows from Hulu (The Shards, from Ryan Murphy) and Prime Video (Sterling Point). The Challenge moves to Paramount+, plus My Life with the Walter Boys returns to Netflix and Futurama returns to Hulu. And Netflix has a new horror film, The Last House. Lots to talk about! All month, things stay busy. We’re talking Reacher on Prime Video! Outer Banks and Tires on Netflix! Lanterns on HBO Max! UFC 330 on Paramount+ and the MLB Field of Dreams game on Netflix. And a ton of smaller films come to streaming. Long term, the VMAs are back on 27-Sep! I feel like I haven’t heard much about this show in past years, but I’m seeing more news coverage and buzz for this show than in past years. I’m curious to see how it does.

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Sep 4 • 3:16 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
Aaron Donald's status for Week 1 still TBD, all players set to travel to Australia
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Sep 4 • 2:21 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Man City v Coventry: Key stats and talking points

Life back in the Premier League after 25 years away does not get any easier for Coventry City. Manchester City flexed their muscles last time out with a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace. After only just edging past Bournemouth in their first game, new head coach Enzo Maresca has enjoyed an encouraging start in the unenviable position of replacing Pep Guardiola.

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Sep 4 • 2:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Brentford v Sunderland: Key stats and talking points

Brentford are aiming to maintain their unbeaten start against a Sunderland side with one win and one defeat so far. BBC Sport takes a look at the key themes ahead of their clash at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday (15:00 BST). It's been a promising start to the season for the Bees, who have a win and a draw from their first two matches and were a bit unlucky to be pegged back by Leeds last weekend.

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Sep 4 • 2:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fulham v Crystal Palace: Key stats and talking points

Fulham's campaign got off to the worst possible start when they conceded to neighbours Chelsea just 30 seconds into their opening match. Defeat by the Blues was followed by another at Sunderland and while there will be no panic at the Cottage as new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa is still settling in, fans might be aware that only twice before have Fulham lost their first three games of a top-flight campaign (1951-52 and 2020-21). Fulham have also struggled against Palace in recent years, winning just two of their last 13 Premier League matches against the Eagles (D6, L5), with neither victory coming on home soil.

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Sep 4 • 2:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Experts sound off on failed grass field at new Bills stadium
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Sep 4 • 1:55 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Adria Arjona hints at “Man of Tomorrow” role in training video, talks ‘excitement’ of ‘playing the woman I’m playing’

Now that’s a workout fit for an Amazon princess if we’ve ever seen one.

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Sep 4 • 1:40 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Join The CHAT: Clemson Health Advancement Talks

Clemson University faculty, students and staff are invited to join their colleagues during a virtual lecture series this fall that highlights health

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Sep 4 • 1:06 PM EDT • Health • news.clemson.edu
The MacRumors Show: iPhone 18 Pro Event Expectations

Ahead of Apple's "Surprise and shine" event on September 9, we talk through everything to expect on this week's episode of The MacRumors Show. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos The event begins at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, and will be streamed on Apple's website, on YouTube, and through the Apple TV app.

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Sep 4 • 12:13 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
NFL Players Quietly Dropped Push for Media Locker Room Ban

Talks have been dormant after a 2024 effort.

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Sep 4 • 12:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lindsay Clancy's case put a spotlight on parts of motherhood we don’t talk about

The case ended in a mistrial. But the frustrations raised by women around maternal mental health and racial inequities aren’t going away.

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Sep 4 • 11:38 AM EDT • Health • 19thnews.org
Ancient American cheetahs were not exactly cheetah-like

The extinct big cats stalked grasslands 2.5 million years ago.

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Sep 4 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • popsci.com
J. Alphonse Nicholson Is Building Bridges Through Fatherhood in ‘Lanterns’

J. Alphonse Nicholson talks fatherhood, fearlessness, and embracing change in "Lanterns" and "If I Go Will They Miss Me".

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Sep 4 • 10:46 AM EDT • Entertainment • newsweek.com
Why Talking to Your Pet Like a Person Is Completely Normal, According to Science

Researchers found about 10% of recorded human speech was directed at pets, from regular conversation to high-pitched baby talk.

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Sep 4 • 10:46 AM EDT • Science • vice.com
Mike Vrabel: Christian Gonzalez situation hasn't been a distraction
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Sep 4 • 10:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Prostate Health: Latest Treatments, Screening Guidelines, More

September is prostate cancer awareness month, so board-certified surgeon Dr. Cedrek McFadden stops by TODAY to share the latest in prostate cancer treatments. He talks about different types of diagnosis, how family genetics come into play, when to get screened, and more.

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Sep 4 • 9:28 AM EDT • Health • today.com
Tank Dell agrees to revised contract for 2026
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Sep 4 • 9:19 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mason Health Supports the Next Generation Through Award-Winning Birth Center, Health Sciences Academy and Mason Health Foundation Scholarships

Mason Health’s multi-faceted support for the next generation includes scholarships awarded through a collaborative partnership.

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Sep 4 • 8:57 AM EDT • Health • thurstontalk.com
Healthcare Dealmakers—UHS closes Talkspace acquisition, Sanford's North Memorial deal clears and more

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions are in no short supply as providers, health tech companies, payers and other industry players look to expand their businesses and gain a competitive edge. | Sword Health nears Headspace all-cash acquisition, HCA Healthcare adds dozens of Texas urgent care centers and more healthcare merger and acquisition news from August.

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Sep 4 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Sony's PlayStation disc plant is losing 10 percent of its volume in 2028, not 90

Sony’s PlayStation disc plant is losing 10 percent of its volume in 2028, not 90 Sony won’t license disc pressing to anyone else, Microsoft does, and a former PlayStation boss thinks that’s the whole problem. When Sony DADC chief Dietmar Tanzer spoke with an Austrian broadcaster in July about PlayStation disc production at the Thalgau plant, a number of press outlets misunderstood the report, writing that production would fall to a tenth of current levels. It won’t. Sony DADC confirmed to Game this week that the figure is a 10 percent decline, not a decline to 10 percent. “To clarify and avoid any misleading information: in that statement Dietmar anticipated an overall product volume decline by 10 percent, not a decline down to 10 percent,” a spokesperson with Sony DADC told Game. That figure covers 2028. Tanzer didn’t put a number on the years after, and the spokesperson declined to comment further. What we do know is that on July 1, PlayStation announced that physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028 and that the transition has no impact on games that have already released in disc format or will be releasing in disc format prior to that month. “So, there will be reorders going to the market after January 2028,” the Sony DADC spokesperson said. “For details around that I would ask you to liaise with the PR team from PlayStation, as we can’t speak or comment on their behalf.” PlayStation officials did not respond to questions about reorders or other disc-related matters. But I did recently speak with Shawn Layden, Game Industry Strategic Advisor and former chairman of SIE Worldwide Studios, who called a future without physical PlayStation discs “depressing, but solvable.” then added, “I think.” The chief hurdle to third-party manufacturing of collector’s editions or any other version of a PlayStation game disc is that Sony owns the proprietary process to press those discs, Layden said. “And unless they decide or determine a way to license that to some of these bespoke disc manufacturers, there’s no way to make it happen,” he said. Layden was careful to add that he understands the concept but doesn’t have “line of sight on the particulars.” “Depressing but solvable, I think.” — Shawn Layden Microsoft already licenses replication to outside plants. Xbox discs are pressed by manufacturers Microsoft certifies as Authorized Replicators, a term defined in its publisher agreements, with the approved list set at the company’s sole discretion and Microsoft retaining the right to halt manufacture. The structure is still in place today: publishers select an Authorized Replicator in Partner Center and submit a bill of materials created with a Microsoft representative. Sony, by contrast, presses PlayStation discs through Sony DADC, its own manufacturing subsidiary. No one I spoke with said they were in discussions with Sony about doing that, and PlayStation hasn’t responded to questions about whether it would be open to a licensing deal. There is an obvious reason Sony might not want to. Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad pointed it out on the day of the announcement: it’s a platform-led decision, he wrote, designed to cut costs, eliminate the resale market, and drive all revenue through the PlayStation Store. The math is not subtle. On a $70 third-party game sold through the PlayStation Store, Sony keeps $21. Sold at retail, Ahmad says, it earns about half that. Licensing disc replication to an outside manufacturer might not be worth it. And even if it were, it seems unlikely that such a deal would come from boutique companies like iam8bit, which sells collector’s editions of video games. “We would absolutely love to find a way forward to continue making physical PlayStation games,” said Jon Gibson, co-owner and co-creative director of the company. “We are big believers in giving humans the option to truly own media. If we can play a role in helping make that a reality for the future of PlayStation games, count iam8bit in!” If it were to happen, it would most likely be with a company like Conectiv Supply Chain Solutions, a Memphis-based manufacturer of optical discs and vinyl records that also runs third-party logistics, fulfillment and distribution for packaged media. The company, which was formed in 2025 when Los Angeles private equity firm Variant Equity Advisors purchased Vantiva’s Supply Chain Solutions division, traces its lineage back to Technicolor. When it sold the division, Vantiva described the business as having served video game creators for more than 25 years. Conectiv is also buying, not shrinking. Last month it acquired SDS, the distributor for Universal and Warner Bros. home entertainment, consolidating those studios’ packaged-media pipeline from pressing plant to retail shelf. I reached out to Conectiv and its CEO, but haven’t heard back. Layden pointed to music and books in our discussion about the ongoing value of physical media. “No one ever saw the comeback of cassette tape,” he said. “And vinyl didn’t so much come back. The flame went down, the fire’s dying, but the ember was always there, and it just kind of came back. Much like the book business. We thought we’d all be on Kindles right now. “I believe that physical media is crucial and important. One of the things that makes us gamers, one of the core game mechanics, going back to the beginning of time, is collecting stuff. “Did you get all the diamonds in Crash Bandicoot? Did you get all the stars in Mario? And we like to collect our games. And we have a game shelf. And we put all our boxes up there. And if you’re super hardcore, when you buy a game, you buy two copies, right? One stays in the shrink wrap, and you play the other one. What happens to that important cultural part of the gaming world? You know, we buy the steelbook and the three-disc Final Fantasy set and the figurine and, you know, you can’t download any of that. “What happens to that?” And Layden believes it shouldn’t have been a revenue question for PlayStation. “This was a core thing to the experience of our most devoted fans,” he said. “Yeah, it’s fan service. Why would we take that away? Well, we can’t afford to. It’s already 120 bucks, you know, limited edition special purchase onyx box version of whatever, and those sell at a higher rate than the box selling at $69.99 does. So yeah, the market has said they will continue to buy them. You’re just saying you just don’t want to make them anymore.” Layden said he was recently talking with someone about these sorts of business decisions and how they’re made. Too often, he said, it’s all about the financials and nothing else. “OK, we can do this and save this much money, or we can invest this to look at that outcome, or we can do this and have this happen over there, or move this team to Sri Lanka,” he said. “But each one of those, someone also has to have a ledger there saying, ‘OK, what is the brand impact from that move?’ “Iif you can’t resell it, do you really own it?” — Shawn Layden “If we do that, dollars and cents work out. I get it. That’s just math. But what’s the brand impact? 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It’s like you are shifting the model from ownership to accessibility. “And what’s always been true, which people forget, is you’ve never been able to sell your iTunes library. And you can’t sell your PlayStation download library. So if you can’t resell it, do you really own it?” The touching tribute found in the credits for Star Wars Zero Company. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Interview and Hands-On with a Minoan Masterpiece Star Wars Zero Company hands-on: Attack Astromechs, permadeath, and delightfully fatal Rube Goldberg tactics Control Resonant opens up as you get stronger — and as characters start trusting you

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Gary Neville predicts Chelsea result against “really aggressive” Arsenal

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1K views · 24 reactions | Fish make up just a tiny fraction of...

Fish make up just a tiny fraction of Europe's economy. But they play a big role in its politics. Most recently, the fishing industry dominated the referendum on whether Iceland should restart talks...

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Iowa State’s new president talks about university’s role in state

During his first months as president of Iowa State University, David Cook has traveled to nearly 40 Iowa communities, listening as residents, community leaders, business owners and others talked about their hopes for the future and challenges they face. One concern has surfaced again and again: finding and keeping workers. “Workforce and talent are a…

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Registration open for local business forum

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is holding its next Let's Talk Business forum this month.

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OFFICIAL: Ibrahim Mbaye makes Aston Villa move for €55m

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PSG release midfielder with 32 Portugal caps

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Ipswich Town v Liverpool: Key stats and talking points

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Deion Sanders and Colorado start 1-0 with last-second win at Georgia Tech
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Forgotten Record Review: Ten Years After

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What Marcus Stokes said after his first start at Memphis

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BizTimes editor talks on Channel 12 about Water Street business closures

BizTimes editor Andrew Weiland joins the 4 p.m. newscast on WISN-TV Channel 12 each week to discuss the latest business headlines in southeastern

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Arizona Cardinals made initial low offer to Michael Wilson

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'Al the Jelly Man,' a familiar face on the South Shore and Cape, asks for community's help amid health challenges

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DE Azeez Ojulari, OL Evan Neal, WR Ronnie Bell sign with Raiders' practice squad
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Fourth lithium technology accelerator cohort named

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NASCAR Rules Forced Ford to Sell a Street Car It Couldn't Actually Build. The Engine Didn't Fit, So Every Boss 429 Left the Line and Got Cut Apart by Hand

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Raiders work out 16 players, including OL Evan Neal, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
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49ers land in Melbourne ahead of next week's game vs. Rams
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Bryce Young among the Panthers captains again
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Dr. Reidy talks The Lotus Fund and women’s health

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Entertainment Quality Control: 'Animal Control' on Netflix, 'Community' on Peacock, and more

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Olympia Kids Clothing Business Grows Online

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North Carolina G.M. Michael Lombardi resigns
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Letting You Be A Complete Psychopath Reveals The Scale Of Fable's Ambition

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Becky Sauerbrunn returns to the Thorns as a technical director

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Kayshon Boutte takes Mike Vrabel's "inactive" comment in stride
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Democrats eye expanded Medicare coverage if they take U.S. House

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Democrats eye expanded Medicare coverage if they take U.S. House

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TreVeyon Henderson remains out of Patriots practice
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Tyson Foods lowers earnings guidance for beef segment

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Scientists revive coral dying from heat using live bacteria

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Carney claps back at Lutnick, says Canada will resume trade talks 'when the Americans are ready'

Canada has retaliated against President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs with "dollar for dollar" duties on U.S. goods, which are set to take effect next week.

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Tanner Thomason talks about the latest in entertainment headlines

Tanner chats with Alyse about some of the biggest stories in entertainment headlines right now. You can hear more from him and the rest of the team on Side Dish.

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Las Vegas Stadium Authority approves $75 million for Allegiant Stadium upgrades
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49ers, Rams taking opposite approaches to longest road trip in NFL history
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The Politics Hour: Will Loudoun pause data centers?

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Guild Wars 3's devs think they've found an answer to one of MMOs' biggest problems, but can ArenaNet pull it off?

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‘Halloween: The Game’ Review – Stealth, Stalking, and Michael Myers Shine In An Uneven Horror Exp…

The latest from IllFonic, the studio that has carved out a niche for itself as the ultimate authority on multiplayer horror with Friday the 13th,

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Joe Burrow: Bengals have brought in the right guys to chase goal of winning a Super Bowl
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Kent State Athletics, Rock Entertainment Sports Network Team Up to Bring FlashTalk to New Audience Beginning September 3

KENT, Ohio – Kent State Athletics has announced a partnership with Rock Entertainment Sports Network (RESN) to air FlashTalk, the Golden Flashes' signature h...

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Kent State Athletics, Rock Entertainment Sports Network Team Up to Bring FlashTalk to New Audience Beginning September 3

KENT, Ohio – Kent State Athletics has announced a partnership with Rock Entertainment Sports Network (RESN) to air FlashTalk, the Golden Flashes' signature h...

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Wisconsin health officials mark Suicide Prevention Month with call to talk openly

Wisconsin health officials are sharing a simple message this September: “Grow connection, grow hope.”

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