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Mamdani appoints new parks commissioner
Tricia Shimamura served as Manhattan borough commissioner for the Parks Department.
Bank of America revamps Alphabet stock after Google enters two key partnerships
Here’s what could be next for Alphabet stock.
Scientists Preparing to Simulate Human Brain on Supercomputer
Researchers at the Jülich Research Centre in Germany are working on a simulation at the scale of the entire human brain.
What Should Tesla Launch This Year? Here's What We'd Love to See
From a forever FSD license and a true Model 2 to native Starlink and the Roadster, here is our ultimate wishlist of features we want to see from Tesla in 2026.
Warren Buffett on parenting, horse betting and why he stopped talking politics
Warren Buffett and Becky Quick covered a wide variety of topics in the interviews that aired in a two-hour special on CNBC.
How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies
There's broad bipartisan support in Congress for reviving federal health care subsidies that expired at the beginning of the year
Christian McCaffrey Wins 2026 Bart Starr Award
Christian McCaffrey earns the Bart Starr Award, highlighting leadership and character as the 49ers prepare for the Seahawks.
Eugene Science Center is raising funds to build outdoor science park
If the museum achieves its funding goals, the park could double the center’s square footage for hands-on exhibits and educational programs.
Colorado Politics Calendar Jan. 19-25
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, […]
The price of youth sports can be heavy. Should you pay it?
To change the culture for kids and parents, we need to think more about how much we're spending, and why. What's your number?
Microplastics are undermining the ocean’s power to absorb carbon
Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses. New research suggests microplastics are disrupting marine life that helps oceans absorb carbon dioxide, while also releasing greenhouse gases as they break down. By interfering with plankton, microbes, and natural carbon cycles, these pollutants reduce the ocean’s ability to regulate global temperatures.
DHS Has Become What Its Critics Feared
Two decades after its founding, the Department of Homeland Security has become exactly what its critics feared.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro’s High Price Isn’t Discouraging Qualcomm’s Partners, As Top Five Android Phone Makers Are Expected To Adopt The 2nm SoC In Their Flagships
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 is going to be an expensive chipset, but that isn’t deterring Qualcomm’s partners as the top 5 companies will add it in their flagships
North Dakota Legislature prepares to spend $400M during rural health special session
Legislators will meet next week to pass bills that will let Health and Human Services spend the federal funds over the next two years.
Map: See where ACA health insurance enrollment dropped in 2026
ACA subsidies expiring leaves 1.4 million fewer insured compared to 2025, as CMS data shows enrollment declines in Florida and other Southern states.
After Renee Good’s Killing, Some Conservatives Scorn Liberal Women
Vocal Trump supporters are demonizing Renee Good, her partner and their allies, with some even using an acronym: AWFUL, or Affluent White Female Urban Liberal.
New Australian Kasatkina can 'finally breathe'
Russian-born Daria Kasatkina says she can "finally breathe" as she prepares for her first Australian Open as a home player.
Costs soar to more than $100K for Portland business plagued by repeated HVAC thefts
Montavilla Sewing Center in Southeast Portland is speaking out after the business’s HVAC units have been stripped of parts five times in the last four months.
Why the Church Has Never Feared Science
From Copernicus to contemporary research, Catholics have long understood scientific inquiry as a partner with faith in the search for truth.
New pardons from President Trump, including one for a woman he let out of prison before
Justice Department opens investigation into Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor
Federal prosecutors are investigating Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey.
Moss Landing businesses unite to recover from battery facility fire's impact
Moss Landing businesses are slowly recovering from a fire's impact, with owners supporting each other and calling for greater transparency from plant officials.
Capital A Completes Sale of Aviation Business to AirAsia X
Malaysia’s Capital A Bhd. said it completed the sale of its short-haul aviation business to AirAsia X Bhd., as part of the restructuring of the business empire controlled by Tony Fernandes.
Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders
The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.
Does golf count as exercise? Only if you avoid one thing, say experts
A study shows that 18-hole rounds provide superior blood sugar and cholesterol benefits compared to walking, demonstrating the sport's exercise effectiveness.
Pima County Health Department reports second confirmed case of measles
A vaccinated Tucson resident developed symptoms after traveling out of the country.
Hochul or Trump country? Political sparks fly at Micron groundbreaking
Central New York was flooded with elected officials and appointees Friday
DOJ investigating Minnesota governor, Minneapolis mayor over alleged obstruction of law enforcement, source says
The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over possible obstruction of federal law enforcement, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
Rackspace raises email hosting prices by as much as 706 percent
Rackspace tells Ars that hosted email is still a part of its "mission."
Baptist Health unveils new training facility; hopes to prepare nurses, doctors for state’s growing healthcare demands
Baptist Health has unveiled its newest state of the art medical training facility, built to not only train new healthcare professionals, but also give veteran healthcare professionals hands-on training with newer medical technology and procedures.
Congress, content creators, and Can't Let It Go : The NPR Politics Podcast
There's another fight on Capitol Hill as lawmakers work to get four more spending bills passed before the end of the month. We talk about what's at stake and how both parties are navigating the high cost of health care.Then, a look at how the Trump administration is using social media content to sway public opinion & influence governance, and what our panelists can't stop thinking about this week.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, congressional reporter Sam Gringlas, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and political reporters Stephen Fowler & Jude Joffe-Block.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Alaska kicks off billion-dollar effort to ‘transform’ rural health care
Alaska is set to receive $273 million per year for five years from the program, created as part of President Trump's spending- and tax-cut law passed this summer.
Dangerous bacterial outbreak in Bay Area city sparks health alert
"People may delay seeking medical care because it doesn't feel serious at first."
Shuffle Board: Gap Names Entertainment Exec, Under Armour Overhauls C-Suite
Paramount leader Pam Kaufman joins Gap Inc. as chief entertainment officer while Under Armour undergoes leadership changes.
January 16, 2026
Some Parkinson’s patients may experience strange symptoms, like smell loss and sleep disorders, decades before diagnosis. Plus, a Pompeii construction site preserved in ash reveals secrets of the famously durable Roman concrete. And, Greenland sharks live for hundreds of years, but their eyes never seem to get old. What can they teach us about aging human eyes?
Trump set to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor after ‘political prosecution’
Wanda Vázquez Garced, who accepted plea deal over campaign finance violation, endorsed Trump in 2020
Sports mogul Stan Kroenke becomes America's biggest private landowner in massive secret deal
Billionaire Stan Kroenke quietly completed America's largest land purchase in more than a decade, buying 937,000 acres in New Mexico to become America's top landowner.
Sports mogul Stan Kroenke becomes America's biggest private landowner in massive secret deal
Billionaire Stan Kroenke quietly completed America's largest land purchase in more than a decade, buying 937,000 acres in New Mexico to become America's top landowner.
ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller: Jan. 16, 2026
After another thrilling comeback win, the Bears are advancing to the next round of the NFC playoffs against the LA Rams.
Homeland Security audits Hennepin Healthcare employee records
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is auditing Hennepin Healthcare’s employment records, causing fear among employees that the agency is looking for undocumented workers.
Two years after new leaders promised change, Louisiana Democratic Party is still a mess
It’s been nearly two years since a group of upstart Democratic Party activists and voters, frustrated by years of neglect and failure, forced out the Louisiana state party’s chair and some other entrenched leaders. But what has happened since?
Spartanburg County measles outbreak grows by another 124 new cases
Measles infections continue to spread with no slowing down. The outbreak, centered in Spartanburg County, has grown by 382 cases since January began.
Kettering Health and Ohio University Scale Partnership to Improve Health for Ohio Communities
Kettering Health and Ohio University announced an academic, research and clinical affiliation designed to improve health for Ohioans.
Trump touts rural health fund as part of affordability push
President Trump on Friday touted a targeted $50 billion rural health fund as evidence of his administration’s commitment to helping rural communities improve health care costs and access, part of a…
Hub: Consumer Acceptance of AI in Entertainment Depends on Usage
A new study from Hub Entertainment Research has found that, while consumers increasingly expect AI to reshape everyday life, their acceptance of its use in entertainment depends on how it is used and how transparently.
Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.
Taiwan business center to open in Virginia under new partnership agreement
Governor Youngkin announces partnership with Taiwan Eastbound Alliance-Landing America.
Trump sharpens health care affordability message for midterms
12:30 Report is The Hill’s midday newsletter. Subscribe here. Happy Friday! President Trump’s inauguration weekend was exactly a year ago now. Part of me feels like that was just yesterday bu…
See Krysten Sinema's political career, time in Congress, in photos
See former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona's political journey, from recent legal trouble to leaving the Democratic party and Congress.
U.S. Lawmakers Meet With Danish Prime Minister on Greenland
Seeking to calm tensions, Republicans and Democrats affirmed that they supported Denmark’s control of Greenland as President Trump vowed to buy it or take it over.
Jennifer Lawrence says she lost part in Quentin Tarantino film because critics said she wasn't 'pretty enough'
Jennifer Lawrence says she lost a part in a buzzy Quentin Tarantino movie because trolls said she wasn't 'pretty enough' to play it: 'The internet just, like, went out of their way to call me ugly.'
Lynchburg official on hopes for incoming Spanberger Administration for business policy
As the preparations continue, excitement is also rising for people in our area attending the festivities.
Trump Presses GOP to Move Health Plan as Premium Hikes Loom
President Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers to quickly move on a White House healthcare plan, seeking to shift the narrative on an issue that threatens his party’s hold on Congress with millions of Americans facing premium hikes or the risk of lost coverage.
Health department to launch study on cellphone radiation
The FDA also took down old webpages saying cellphones are not dangerous.
Ohio University’s Academic Health Sciences Center to improve health outcomes, access across Southeast Ohio and beyond
The Ohio Academic Health Sciences Center (OHIO-AHSC) will address significant health challenges and health care workforce shortages across the state, particularly in rural and Appalachian communities.
The Eugene Science Center plans to open an outdoor park to expand their exhibit space
The Eugene Science Center has been operating with the same 11,000 square foot space since moving to its current building in 1980. The center is planning to double its capacity with an Outdoor Science Park expansion this summer.
Know a business hiring for summer? Check out the BCHS Summer Job & Hiring Fair - Bethlehem Central School District
Bethlehem Central School District invites local businesses to participate in our High School Summer Job & Hiring Fair, connecting employers with students seeking summer, part-time, and entry-level work. The fair is a great way for local companies to support student career readiness while meeting potential future employees. BCHS Summer Job & Hiring Fair is March … Continue reading "Know a business hiring for summer? Check out the BCHS Summer Job & Hiring Fair"
12 SEGA Game Gear Titles Will Be Playable In Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties On Xbox
A retro fan's paradise
Carolina to host National Girls & Women in Sports Day celebration
The free event includes mini-clinics in a variety of sports, and registration earns each participant a free ticket to a women’s basketball game.
QubicaAMF expands OneSource Partner Network with ARCO/Murray National Construction’s sports & entertainment team
RICHMOND, Va. — QubicaAMF today announced that ARCO/Murray National Construction, a national design-builder with a dedicated sports and entertainment group, has joined QubicaAMF OneSource™, a curat…
How I built a $1 million a year business - and helped my parents retire
When he was 15 years old, Tuan Le, vowed he would help his parents retire after his family emigrated from Vietnam to Toronto, Canada in 2015. 10 years later, his social video production company, ShortsCut is bringing in over $1 million USD a year in sales. Tuan kept his word and now pays for his parents' rent and living expenses so that they no long have to work full time.
Billionaire tax sparks intraparty war in California
The proposal has divided Democratic politicians and stirred discord within organized labor.
Colorado health leaders encourage parents to stick with full set of childhood vaccines
Colorado medical experts and UCHealth providers continue to recommend the full child vaccine schedule despite recent CDC guideline changes.
A woman and her husband saved $20,000 living in her parents' basement
Caroline Navarrete's parents bought a home and transformed the finished basement into an apartment for their daughter and her husband.
Ant and Dec launch their first podcast, Hanging Out, as part of new Belta Box platform
The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.
Tapping into new 'probabilistic computing' paradigm can make AI chips use much less power, scientists say
A new digital system allows operations on a chip to run in parallel, so an AI program can arrive at the best possible answer more quickly.
Live updates: Trump to participate in rural health roundtable
Get live updates and the latest news as Donald Trump participates in a rural health roundtable
Texas’ party primaries shape the state’s politics. So why do so few voters participate?
Historically, Texas voters mostly skip voting in primary elections. That fact changes everything about who ends up being elected – from their ideology to possibly even their party.
Trump admin strips key science data from America's national parks
The inventory and monitoring program steers decisions in the national park system.
Scientists found hidden synapse hotspots in the teen brain
Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively builds dense new clusters of synapses in specific parts of neurons. These clusters emerge only in adolescence and may help shape higher-level thinking. When the process is disrupted, it could play a role in conditions like schizophrenia.
Why Jenrick’s Reform Defection Fractures UK Political Right
The dramatic sacking of a senior Conservative and his defection hours later to Nigel Farage's Reform UK all-but ended the chances of any deal to unite the British right, confirming the next general election as the most widely contested in decades. Some Tories had held out hopes they could forge a pact with the insurgent Reform party that has rapidly eclipsed them in voter affections. The fallout from leader Kemi Badenoch's shock decision to fire her rival Robert Jenrick on Thursday put that further from reach. Our UK Politics Reporter James Woolcock joined Caroline Hepker and Lizzy Burden on Bloomberg Radio to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
Milwaukee residents' health affected by housing, income, education
The health department will focus on five priority health concerns – chronic disease, maternal and child health, mental health, substance use disorder, and violence and injury prevention – in the coming years.
Teasing Apart The Causes And Early Signs Of Parkinson’s
Some Parkinson’s patients may experience strange symptoms, like smell loss and sleep disorders, decades before diagnosis.
I tried Amazon's Zoox. It's unlike any robotaxi out there.
Zoox's robotaxis do not have a steering wheel and are bi-directional. Business Insider's Lloyd Lee described the experience as like a theme park ride.
Showing new optimism, Schumer says Democrats have a path to take back Senate majority this year
The upbeat take on the November Senate elections flies against past results in some states and skepticism from some non-partisan political analysts.
VT veterans with disabilities join 28th annual winter sports clinic
Here are the Vermont vets who took part in this year's event — and a bit about how the winter sports can help veterans with disabilities.
Disney stock lags as Bob Iger faces challenges in streaming, parks
Disney's stock is lagging despite CEO Bob Iger's comeback tour. Analysts broke down the reasons and the potential impact his successor could have.
Working to Ensure Commercial Health Insurers Do Their Part to Support Patient Care
Every year tens of millions of Americans dig deep into their pocketbooks to pay for health insurance plans that will cover both preventive and necessary care for individuals and families.
The 4 most stunning things about Kyle Tucker's Dodgers deal
Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers is a deal that should reverberate for years. What's the most shocking part?
Video: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Including updates to resolution and load times
Video: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition vs. Switch comparison
A new video comparison has come in for the new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and its Switch original. Probably the biggest here is load time improvements. On Nintendo Switch 2, loading is reduced by about half. Elsewhere, things are mostly the same. Nintendo hasn’t touched up the graphics in any way, and unfortunately, it’s still...
Lombardo touted women’s sports measure as ‘vote getter’ that could help his re-election
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo called his newly announced ballot initiative to block transgender women from female sports a part of his “game plan”to win his 2026 gubernatorial re-election bid, according to audio obtained by The Nevada Independent
Riney: Better health should be Michigan’s next big investment
Did you know life expectancy in Detroit is lower than in parts of Mexico — even though the U.S. spends more than twice as much per person on healthcare?
Pittsburgh working to get businesses into empty storefronts before NFL Draft
As the NFL draft in April gets closer, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is working to get storefronts open.
A deadly chemical frozen in ice may have sparked life on Earth
Hydrogen cyanide, a toxic chemical, may have helped spark the chemistry that led to life. When frozen, it forms crystals with highly reactive surfaces that can drive unusual chemical reactions, even in extreme cold. These reactions could produce more reactive molecules that pave the way for life’s basic ingredients. The findings suggest frozen worlds may be more chemically active than once thought.
Kirk Nahra Authors an Article on "Privacy and Security Law for Business Lawyers"
WilmerHale Partner Kirk Nahra examines the expanding and increasingly complex patchwork of U.S. privacy and security regulations in his recently published article, “Privacy and Security Law for Business Lawyers.”
US Health Department to Launch Study on Cellphone Radiation
Jan 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will launch a study on cellphone radiation, a department spokesman said on Thursday, building on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's criticism linking them to neurological damage and cancer. Last year, the department said 22 ...
Trump’s health plan puts the blame on industry for high costs
The president is jettisoning the GOP’s corporate allies in a bid to inoculate his party from voters stressed by the cost of living.
Political battle brewing in North Texas: Both parties are pushing to remove candidates from March primary ballot
The Arts and Entertainment Agenda, Jan. 16-22
The Wheeler Opera House tickets presale for The Wood Brothers, Jan. 16 Wheeler Insider tickets will go on presale for The Wood Brothers from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 16, at the Wheeler House...
Legendary Entertainment Sells $150 Million Minority Stake to Tokyo Broadcasting System
The move is part of a non-exclusive agreement to source and develop Japanese IP.
US names major sporting events other than World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump visa ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as “major sporting events” — aside from soccer's 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games — that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa...
Senate bipartisan health care talks on thin ice
Senators left town Thursday sounding pessimistic about any breakthroughs in negotiations to extend expired Obamacare subsidies.
Lion Forge Entertainment & Boy Scouts Org Scouting America Set Strategic Partnership
Lion Forge Entertainment & Scouting America have formed a strategic partnership, the first of its kind for the latter, to develop original content.
Walmart’s CEO of International Business to Depart Company
Walmart Inc. said Kathryn McLay, chief executive officer of the company’s international business, is stepping down.