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Howard Community College Featured in 'State of Business' Address

In his Business Outlook Luncheon remarks at Turf Valley Resort last week, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball outlined how Howard County “stands on business” through five pillars: managing crises, investing in people, backing businesses, making strategic investments, and preparing for the future. Howard Community College appears by name in the pillar that anchors the others: investing in people. Dr. Ball highlighted the $11 million county investment in HCC’s Cathy and Danny Bell Workforce and Trades Center, which will open this fall. He described the facility as a world-class center with state-of-the-art training in key industries, championed by HCC President Dr. Daria J. Willis, and positioned to help Howard County compete with institutions worldwide. He also recognized HCC’s Complete4Success program, supported by a $3.5 million county investment in 2022, as a continuing driver of certifications and degrees that prepare students to enter Howard County’s workforce ready to contribute on day one. Dr. Ball connected HCC’s work to the broader economic moment in the county, including more than 1,580 apprentices now training across Howard County businesses, up from roughly 1,100 in 2018, and the SPARK program that bridges classroom learning to high-demand industries. Each of these efforts depends on the kind of workforce pipeline HCC is built to deliver. Educational Services is one of the top three employment sectors for county residents, alongside Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services and Health Care & Social Assistance. HCC will award 1,263 degrees next week at its annual commencement ceremony, and every year, that output feeds directly into the industries the County Executive named as drivers of Howard County’s growth. The full picture also includes the families who are not yet there. The 2024 ALICE update from United Way of Central Maryland found that 35,346 households in Howard County, 29% of the total, fell below the ALICE Threshold in 2022, meaning they earned more than the Federal Poverty Level but less than the basic cost of living in the county. The Household Survival Budget for a Howard County family of two adults, an infant, and a preschooler reached $118,608 annually, requiring an hourly wage of $59.30 to cover housing, child care, food, transportation, and other essentials. Affluence and economic strain coexist within the same county lines. That gap is the reason higher education and economic development are inseparable. Every certification, associate degree, and apprenticeship credential issued at HCC represents a household closer to crossing the ALICE Threshold and into long-term financial stability. The Bell Center, Complete4Success, Howard P.R.I.D.E., Parent Scholars, and the institution’s transfer-rate gains are significant components of Howard County’s economic mobility infrastructure. HCC is grateful to Dr. Ball for his sustained partnership over nearly eight years of service and for recognizing that this college plays a central role in the economic story Howard County is telling. Standing on business in Howard County means standing alongside the flagship institution that prepares its workforce.

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May 14 • 10:04 AM EDT • Business • howardcommunitycollege.substack.com
Business formations hit all-time high as ‘under-employed’ Americans turn to side hustles to make ends meet

It seems nobody's coming to rescue American families from an affordability crisis—so they're taking it into their own hands.

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May 14 • 8:12 AM EDT • Business • fortune.com
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Munson Army Health Center public health officials offer tips for tick prevention

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Public Health Department officials from Munson Army Health Center discussed ticks, associated tick-borne illnesses and the MilTICK program during a community outreach event May 8 at the Fort Leavenworth Post Exchange.

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May 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • dvidshub.net
Vance is set to speak in Maine about fraud investigations ahead of primary election

Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Maine to highlight the Trump administration’s anti-fraud efforts before the state’s primary elections.

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May 14 • 6:22 AM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
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Tunisia validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem

The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Tunisia as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. This is a major milestone in the country’s public health journey, coming after decades of sustained national effort.

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May 13 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
Around the MHS

The latest news from around the Military Health System for the week of May 11-15, 2026, includes nationally recognized scores for military hospitals, a U.S. Navy audiologist’s efforts to protect hearing, and a U.S. Armed Forces partnership that’s strengthening relationships between the U.S., Africa, and global allies.

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May 13 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • health.mil
JD Vance threatens health funding to states that don’t comply with White House anti-fraud effort

Medicare has already paused hospice and home healthcare agency signups as potential fraud is investigated

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May 13 • 5:20 PM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
Ford stock surges 13% on investor optimism for new energy storage business

Investor support for Ford Motor's energy storage business sent its stock soaring 13% ​Wednesday, the biggest single-day increase in about six ‌years, following a note from Morgan Stanley highlighting details released by the company on Monday. Ford announced its wholly-owned energy subsidiary ​late last year, and it is being ​directed by Lisa Drake, who has been a ⁠key leader in the company's efforts around electric vehicles.

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May 13 • 4:50 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Ford stock surges 13% on investor optimism for new energy storage business

Investor support for Ford Motor's energy storage business sent its stock ‌soaring 13% Wednesday, the biggest single-day increase in ‌about six years, following a note from Morgan Stanley highlighting details released ​by the company on Monday. Ford announced its wholly-owned energy subsidiary late last year, and it is being directed by Lisa Drake, who has been a key leader in ‌the company's efforts around ⁠electric vehicles. • After a $19.5 billion writedown on its EV programs in December, ⁠Ford announced it would launch an energy storage business, utilizing plant space in Kentucky that was previously meant to produce ​batteries for ​electric vehicles.

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May 13 • 4:50 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Trump admin places moratorium on new hospice home health

The Trump administration is placing a moratorium on new Medicare enrollments from home health care and hospice providers as part of efforts to combat alleged fraud in the system.

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May 13 • 2:49 PM EDT • Health • newsnationnow.com
Vice President Vance to highlight anti-fraud efforts

In December, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services referred one Portland area provider to the attorney general’s office for investigation after finding “a credible allegation of fraud.”

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May 13 • 1:49 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Eri Hino

Fortune Brands Innovations has promoted Eri Hino to VP, Product Management – Moen.

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May 13 • 1:44 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
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Trump administration freezes Medicare enrollments for new home health care, hospice providers

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is placing a moratorium on new Medicare enrollments from home health care and hospice providers, as part of the Trump administration’s effort…

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May 13 • 1:20 PM EDT • Health • thehill.com
11th Airborne Division Launches FROST Program for Senior Leaders' Health

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – The Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) team from 1st Brigade, 11th Airborne Division, has launched a new initiative aimed at im...

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May 13 • 1:10 PM EDT • Health • army.mil
CMS announces 6-month enrollment moratorium on home health and hospice providers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced a six-month nationwide moratorium preventing enrollment of new home health agencies and hospice providers, effective immediately. CMS said that the moratorium is part of Vice President JD Vance’s Anti-Fraud Task Force and that the agency will use this time to intensify anti-fraud efforts within the sector.

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May 13 • 12:42 PM EDT • Health • aha.org
Trump administration pauses new hospice and home health providers’ enrollment in Medicare

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Wednesday that it is placing a six-month moratorium on new enrollment of health providers in Medicare — its latest effort to combat what it says is widespread fraud among hospice and home health providers.

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May 13 • 12:41 PM EDT • Health • cnn.com
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Trump administration pauses new hospice and home health providers’ enrollment in Medicare

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Wednesday that it is placing a six-month moratorium on new enrollment of health providers in Medicare — its latest effort to combat what it says is widespread fraud among hospice and home health providers.

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May 13 • 12:41 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump administration freezes new Medicare enrollments for hospice, home health agencies

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday pursued new efforts in a sweeping initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including ...

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May 13 • 11:08 AM EDT • Health • toledoblade.com
Nestled Between Fort Lauderdale And Miami Is A Florida City Brimming With Entertainment, Tasty Eats, And Shops

This Miami suburb is anything but sleepy, with a major stadium, a well-equipped casino, a variety of cuisines, and plenty of shops to browse.

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May 13 • 10:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • islands.com
Research Profiles Welcomes the School of Public Health

The Research Profiles expansion project announced last year has reached a key milestone: School of Public Health faculty profiles have been added to the portal. The first Danforth Campus school to be fully integrated into the Research Profiles system, the School of Public Health is also WashU’s first new school in 100 years. Explore faculty […]

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May 13 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • library.washu.edu
Opinion | Unfortunately, We Have to Take Spencer Pratt Seriously as a Politician

Reality stars and influencers in government are here to stay.

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May 13 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Shaq’s father once gave his White Castle burgers to a homeless vet—and it inspired the NBA legend’s business and philanthropy empire

Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal says his father taught him to give people help when they’re in need—and he’s lived by that lesson throughout his three-decade career.

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May 13 • 5:49 AM EDT • Business • fortune.com
Read the memo: Walmart cuts or reorganizes 1,000 jobs

Walmart is cutting or relocating about 1,000 corporate jobs in an effort to address redundancies and duplicate roles.

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May 13 • 12:58 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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Miami Dolphins Rookie Le'Veon Moss Retires Suddenly At 23

With training camp still over two months away, the Miami Dolphins have unfortunately announced that rookie running back Le’Veon Moss won't be present for it. The Dolphins signed Moss as an undrafted free agent on May 8. The talented running back from Texas A&M had 1,767 yards and 22 touchdowns ...

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May 12 • 10:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What to know about Hawaiʻi's efforts to limit corporate donations in politics

Lawmakers in Hawaiʻi have passed a measure that's headed to the governor that would redefine corporations in a way that precludes spending on elections.

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May 12 • 5:37 PM EDT • Politics • hawaiipublicradio.org
South Carolina state Senate rejects effort to tackle redistricting despite pressure from Trump

Five Republican lawmakers defected and voted against a plan to extend their legislative session in order to carve up the state’s lone Democratic U.S. House district.

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May 12 • 5:19 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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US adversaries using the 'political theater' Democrats created as a point of weakness: DHS Secretary Mullin

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin discusses Chinese infiltration efforts in the United States and DHS funding issues on 'The Story.'

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May 12 • 4:54 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
It’s not just Canadian tourists snubbing U.S. cities. Business leaders are cancelling more trips to America as geopolitical tensions continue

An analysis of cell phone data shows Canadian visits to U.S. cities have plummeted 42% year-over-year, dwarfing previous estimations.

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May 12 • 3:43 PM EDT • Business • fortune.com
Effort to roll back business tax breaks collapses at Colorado Capitol

Colorado Democrats in the final day of the legislative session largely abandoned their plan to reverse a suite of tax breaks for businesses and redirect that money to a new tax credit for lower-income families. ...

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May 12 • 3:17 PM EDT • Business • aspentimes.com
Dr. Nicholas J. Van Sickels, Public Health Hero Recipient, Honored Guest at Board Meeting

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] We were honored to welcome Dr. Nicholas J. Van Sickels to our May 11 Board of Health meeting. As Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Van Sickels has been an invaluable partner in our efforts to protect the community from infectious diseases. We’re grateful for partners

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May 12 • 1:23 PM EDT • Health • lfchd.org
Data shows consumers dropped health coverage after Republicans let subsidies expire

After the GOP rejected efforts to maintain Biden-era subsidies, many assumed millions would drop their coverage. The predictions were apparently right.

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May 12 • 1:18 PM EDT • Health • ms.now
Anthropic expands legal AI tools, boosting Claude Cowork

Anthropic's new release of legal AI tools for Claude Cowork is an ambitious effort to become the law industry's new hub.

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May 12 • 1:00 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Android adds a feature to stop you from doomscrolling

Google’s new Android feature, Pause Point, forces you to wait before opening distracting apps in an effort to curb addictive scrolling habits.

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May 12 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
DeSantis signs bill allowing Florida businesses to round to nearest nickel

An effort to help Florida businesses handle the end of the penny and a trio of education bills were among nine from the 2026 regular session signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.

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May 12 • 12:40 PM EDT • Business • nbcmiami.com
After fiery redistricting hearing, New Orleans Sen. Gary Carter is no longer on key committee

The change follows a contentious hearing over Republican efforts to remove one or both of Louisiana’s majority-Black districts in Congress.

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May 12 • 11:30 AM EDT • Politics • nola.com
Greenboard raises $15.5 million to keep compliance from slowing down business in the AI era

Base10 led the Series A after leading the startup’s 2024 seed round

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May 12 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • fortune.com
Sara Lee owner to invest $1B in US business

The bread and pastry company said the funding will support innovation and affordability efforts as the Mexico-based company expands its reach in one of its largest regions.

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May 12 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • fooddive.com
WFP Chief Cindy McCain warns that the food crisis is a business crisis: ‘Feed them now or fight them later’

Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.

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May 12 • 5:39 AM EDT • Business • fortune.com
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'The name was inaccurate': PCOS gets a new name after years-long effort

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, has just been given a new name that experts say better reflects the nature of the condition.

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May 12 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
LG webOS Transforms Home Entertainment with Effortless Content Discovery and Seamless Viewing Experience

The platform puts the user at the centre, creating a simple and intuitive path to great content LG Electronics' webOS serves as a central entertainment hub,...

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May 12 • 4:43 AM EDT • Entertainment • prnewswire.com
Sony's New Wearable Air Conditioner Runs Even Cooler

And it should be more comfortable, too.

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May 12 • 2:00 AM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
What to know about states' efforts to limit corporate donations in politics

Two states could try to squeeze companies’ money out of politics by redefining the powers of corporations

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May 12 • 12:09 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
What to know about states' efforts to limit corporate donations in politics

HONOLULU (AP) — Two states could try a new way to reduce the influence of corporations and hard-to-track “dark money” groups that have been able to spend unlimited amounts on politics since the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling.

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May 12 • 12:08 AM EDT • Politics • wral.com
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What to know about states' efforts to limit corporate donations in politics

Two states could try to squeeze companies' money out of politics by redefining the powers of corporations. Advocates see the effort as a way to get around the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision...

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May 12 • 12:05 AM EDT • Politics • beaumontenterprise.com
Some businesses question why Fort Wayne officials chose homeless center spot

Two downtown business owners say they agree that Fort Wayne needs a homeless services center, but they worry about the effect the new 24/7 facility will have on their establishments.

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May 11 • 10:47 PM EDT • Business • journalgazette.net
Trump pushed DOJ to subpoena reporters over alleged Iran war leaks, sources say

President Donald Trump personally pushed the Justice Department to issue subpoenas to reporters covering the war in Iran in an effort to flush out their sources, according to officials familiar with the matter.

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May 11 • 9:18 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to Jamaica

Ms. Lake tried and failed to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and to cut funding for other federally funded news groups like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

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May 11 • 9:06 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Plant Health 4 Life – reinforcing simple actions that protect plants

The Plant Health 4 Life campaign returns for its fourth and final year, continuing a shared effort by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Commission and 33 countries to put plant health at the heart of our everyday choices.

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May 11 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • efsa.europa.eu
Supreme Court Clears Path for Alabama to Use New Voting Map

A majority of the justices sided with Alabama in a move that could speed up efforts to put in place a congressional district map that would eliminate a majority-Black district.

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May 11 • 6:45 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Trump touts efforts to improve maternal healthcare, increase U.S. fertility rate

His administration launched moms.gov for expecting and new moms to find prenatal and postnatal care, nutrition and medication information

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May 11 • 4:33 PM EDT • Health • spectrumlocalnews.com
Democratic strategist launches effort to repeal California’s two-top primary

Steven Maviglio submitted his “Undo the Top Two” proposal on Friday to state officials.

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May 11 • 4:16 PM EDT • Politics • sacbee.com
Native American businesses have diversified beyond casinos to become a rural economic force. Trump is cutting off a lifeline that goes beyond tribes

Tribal enterprises are a lifeline for rural America, but a crackdown on federal contracting initiatives might upend their business model.

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May 11 • 4:01 PM EDT • Business • fortune.com
'Unfinished business' top of mind for Arrow McLaren at Indy 500

The Arrow McLaren team has chosen “Unfinished Business” as the theme to describe the liveries of its four Indianapolis 500 entries, which speak to the organization’s ongoing efforts to capture its first win at the big event.The team that started life as Sam Schmidt Motorsports in 2001 has come close...

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May 11 • 2:17 PM EDT • Business • racer.com
Google says it likely thwarted effort by hacker group to use AI for 'mass exploitation event'

Hackers are rapidly adopting AI to find previously unknown software flaws even without the help of Anthropic's powerful Mythos model.

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May 11 • 2:11 PM EDT • Technology • cnbc.com
Hochul defends state budget process as finalization efforts continue

The state budget was due on April 1.

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May 11 • 1:23 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
How Flo Health’s Research is Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Women’s Health

Flo’s research efforts are shaped by this reality: focusing on areas where lived, day-to-day health experiences are underrepresented in clinical literature, but deeply consequential in practice.

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May 11 • 10:30 AM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
Did partisan politics influence Dow decision?

Walt Rubel comments on State Representative Rebecca Dow's efforts to get on the ballot for the June primary.

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May 11 • 10:28 AM EDT • Politics • krwg.org
The sugar intake – oral diseases nexus: Leveraging food environments for better population nutrition and health

Across the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region, our diets are changing rapidly. Globalization has made processed foods, which often do not align with healthy diets, easier to find, more affordable, and more heavily marketed than ever before. Unfortunately, many of these products are often high in saturated fat, trans-fatty acids, salts and free sugars, contributing to the burden of all forms of malnutrition, including diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The impact of these dietary changes is staggering. Sugars, in particular, are empty calories and are often hidden in processed foods and beverages. Over the last 20 years, the health burden linked to sugary drinks has nearly tripled, reaching 52.3 disability-adjusted life years per 100 000 in 2023. Excessive sugar is a leading cause of obesity, diabetes, and—most notably—oral diseases. Today, oral diseases affect over 960 million individuals in the Western Pacific Region. Tooth decay is the most common issue, especially for childre

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May 11 • 10:16 AM EDT • Health • who.int
Forget the Rust Belt or the Sun Belt. The ‘Wired Belt’ may be the next frontier of American political power

AI automation may be the catalyst for a white-collar suburban revolt.

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May 11 • 2:01 AM EDT • Politics • fortune.com
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How Rich Shertenlieb Turned a Career Setback Into a Boston Sports Radio Comeback at WEEI

"I love Boston sports. It’s the format that I’m the most comfortable with. I’ve been lucky enough to do sports radio at the highest levels, and I know that Mike Thomas programs the format better than anyone else." The post How Rich Shertenlieb Turned a Career Setback Into a Boston Sports Radio Comeback at WEEI appeared first on Barrett Media.

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May 11 • 12:06 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
ATTORNEY DOUG CLAYTON NAMED CHAIR OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BOARD

Doug Clayton, a Partner at Cantey Hanger LLP law firm, has been elected to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail

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May 10 • 11:50 PM EDT • Business • fortworthbusiness.com
‘Population autopsy’ finds the US with more avoidable deaths than other wealthy countries

The United States appears to be leading all high-income countries in an unfortunate, distinctly undesirable statistical category.

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May 10 • 9:52 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
Knicks torch 76ers with record effort from 3, set team playoff record with 144 points to complete dominant sweep

New York’s 11 first-quarter 3s and 18 halftime 3s each tied NBA records for a playoff game. And the Knicks had an 81-57 lead while standing 24 minutes away from a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.

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May 10 • 6:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Detroit Tigers Announce Unfortunate Decision on Justin Verlander

The Tigers transferred Justin Verlander to the 60-day injured list, delaying his possible return until May 31.

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May 10 • 5:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Banker helps builds community ties through small-business walks

Alyssa Alsayyed volunteers her time as co-chair of the Fort Worth Chamber’s Small Business Appreciation Walks.

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May 10 • 5:00 PM EDT • Business • fortworthreport.org
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Beauchamp Carr, who helped save Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, dies at 82

Beauchamp Carr, who joined a successful grassroots effort to save the historic Fox Theatre from demolition, died of natural causes.

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May 10 • 11:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ajc.com
Chicago Teachers Union wants $8.5 million dues hike to fund politics

“Has your brand become toxic?” This was a pointed question from WGN Political Editor Tahman Bradley, posed to Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates in a recent interview. Her immediate response: “I don’t understand the question.” When pressed, Gates added, “The Chicago Teachers Union is not a political party, it is a labor union.” But internal union documents show CTU leadership is trying to skim $8.5 million more from teacher paychecks explicitly for politics, while trying to silence union members critical of Gates’ leadership. Under the proposed dues hike, Chicago teachers would see up to $800 more per year flow from their paychecks to union coffers. The union already takes in more than $40 million a year, mostly from dues. And it spends less than 18 cents of every dollar on teacher representation. The No. 1 reason for the proposed dues hike? Politics. “We must win a majority of the first 21 person fully elected school board in November,” reads the first point in CTU’s member FAQ document.1 This directly contradicts CTU’s promise to members about how leadership uses dues money. The official CTU handbook tells members that the union does not use dues money for politics, so if they are interested in funding political activity, they should consider voluntary donations to CTU’s political action committee. “Our dues are not used for political purposes,” according to the handbook. “So our PAC relies on extra contributions from our members to support progressive candidates and to impact elected officials at the city, county and state levels.” This kind of double-speak is one reason members are concerned about another constitutional change slipped into the dues hike vote, which will take place on May 20-21: an attempt to stop members from holding the union accountable. A proposed amendment to the union constitution tries to place limits on when members may bring a lawsuit against the union for violating members’ rights.2 This provision is clearly a response to members’ lawsuit against union leadership regarding Gates’ years-long refusal to publish audited financial statements. The judge in that case has repeatedly denied the union’s attempts to dismiss it. Teachers opposed to these changes have been circulating this flier, urging members to vote no. What will CTU members get in return for millions of dollars in additional dues? If the 2024 school board elections are any indication—not much. CTU leadership’s record on school board races may not inspire confidence among members. A Chicago Policy Center analysis of a dozen affiliated PACs found CTU spent nearly $2.9 million on school board races in 2024. Of that spending, more than $2.1 million (75%) went to losing candidates. And while CTU-backed candidates lost six of the nine competitive seats overall, they fared worse in their biggest-spending races, losing five of six contests in which the union and its affiliates put up more than $250,000 for their candidate. The Chicago school board elections take place Nov. 3.3 Is another $8.5 million enough to clean up a toxic reputation? Not likely. Update on federal tax credit scholarship: Last week, Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she plans to opt into the federal tax credit scholarship program. If Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker follows suit, Illinois could unlock $1 billion in donor money statewide for both public- and private-school students. If Illinois does not opt in, that money will flow to other states. The Last Ward reported in February on how Illinois Democrats could unlock at least $100 million in new resources for Chicago public-school students by opting in. Update on the investigation into how Chicagoans learned about a meeting to hike their property taxes: The Last Ward reported in January on an absurd, taxpayer-funded investigation into how local media learned of a planned Chicago school board meeting to hike the district’s property tax levy. That investigation is now complete. Lawyers interviewed two dozen witnesses, and found nothing. Update on Illinois’ muni debt crisis: My colleague Joe Tabor last week published a must-read piece in Crain’s Chicago Business about how Illinois recently rejected south suburban Harvey’s request to be designated a “distressed city.” The saga shows why the state must implement a better structure to assist insolvent local governments, including allowing for the option to pursue debt relief via Chapter 9 bankruptcy. The Last Ward reported in October on how Harvey is tipping the first domino in Illinois’ municipal debt crisis. Mincing Rascals: I joined the Mincing Rascals podcast to discuss the SAFE-T Act, the millionaires tax, and more. My “green light” recommendation: Force Majeure (2014). 1 Notably, the No. 2 reason cited is “resources to fund a state-wide millionaires tax campaign in order to fully fund the state’s school funding formula.” The constitutional amendment necessary to implement a progressive income tax in Illinois recently died in the Illinois House, meaning this question would not appear on the ballot until 2028 at the earliest. 2 There is seemingly no single-subject rule for CTU constitutional amendments. So members only get one vote on the full package. One cannot vote “yes” on the dues hike and “no” on the restriction of members’ rights, for example. 3 Illinois law grants far too much power over local government to unelected officials like Gates. State lawmakers should fix that.

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May 10 • 9:01 AM EDT • Politics • thelastward.org
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The richest musician alive has a $2.5 billion fortune. Can you guess who it is?

Music is big business and it can pay well.

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May 10 • 5:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • pennlive.com
Meet Goldman’s athlete whisperer: the woman who stands guard against $1 billion of fraud targeting sports fortunes

Nicole Pullen Ross has advised the ultrawealthy for 26 years at Goldman Sachs. She talked to Fortune about working in sports and seeing a number get retired.

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May 10 • 5:30 AM EDT • Sports • fortune.com
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Game 40: Twins at Guardians

First Pitch: 1:10 pm CDTTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN / WCCO 830 / The Wolf 102.9 FM / Audacy Forty games of baseball is probably “enough” games of baseball to feel like you have a sense of the team you’re watching. After 40 games, my sense is roughly the same as it was after 34 games, when I remarked that […]

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May 9 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bob on Business: Bootmaker proposes new parking garage for the Stockyards

Also, retail coming; manufacturer finds home; a trip where?; running honor and a golf shot.

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May 9 • 3:16 PM EDT • Business • fortworthreport.org
Small-business development center coaches Fort Worth startups

A local small-business coaching center puts on its first in-person training since the pandemic.

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May 9 • 1:00 PM EDT • Business • fortworthreport.org
Business Lookahead: Trump on Tour

STORY: From Trump's trip to China, to a slew of new U.S. data releases, these are the stories to watch in business and finance in the coming week. :: Trump goes to Beijing U.S. President Donald Trump visits Beijing on Thursday and Friday.It will be his first visit to China in eight years.He'll try to lock in the trade truce agreed to in October in South Korea, and avoid a rerun of the tit-for-tat tariff battle that he set off a year ago.Fresh trade data should offer a reality check on whether a protectionist White House has managed to dent Americans' appetite for Chinese-made goods.:: Saudi Aramco posts resultsThe world's biggest exporter of crude oil, Saudi Aramco, reports first-quarter results on Sunday.The numbers are expected to show the pain from the more than two-month-old Iran war.This comes as efforts to end the conflict appeared to stall after the U.S. and Iran traded fire in recent days, with some of the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire began a month ago.:: U.S. economic dataA bunch of new data should give a clearer view of inflation in the U.S.Tuesday's April consumer price index is expected to rise 0.6% according to a Reuters poll.Prices at the pump are likely to loom large in the numbers.Producer price data for April on Wednesday is another inflation checkpoint after the Fed’s last meeting exposed a more hawkish tilt among some policymakers who are increasingly uneasy about price pressures.And retail sales figures on Thursday should show whether higher gas prices and other costs are starting to bite into household spending.

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May 9 • 12:49 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Black voters are ‘prepared to make noise’ after Republicans quickly pass ‘Jim Crow’ voting maps

Voting rights advocates are scrambling to respond to rapidly gerrymandered congressional maps that dilute Black political power

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May 9 • 9:09 AM EDT • Politics • independent.co.uk
Johnson & Johnson CEO: America’s innovation advantage starts with health

From AI-accelerated drug discovery to a $55 billion domestic manufacturing push, the U.S. health innovation engine is just getting started.

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May 9 • 7:30 AM EDT • Health • fortune.com
Piedmont University receives federal funds for Forensic Science Program

Piedmont University has been awarded $608,000 in federal funding, through the efforts of Sen. Jon Ossoff, to strengthen its forensic science program and expand workforce development opportunities throughout Georgia. University officials said the funding will help address growing workforce shortages in forensic science and provide enhanced training opportunities for students,

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May 9 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • accesswdun.com
For a Moment, It Looked as if Trump’s Efforts to Rig the Midterms Had Failed. Then Three Things Happened.

Just two weeks ago, the redistricting wars appeared to be resolving in Democrats’ favor.

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May 9 • 5:45 AM EDT • Politics • slate.com
Why GameStop’s bid for eBay echoes one of the worst business deals of all time

GameStop's play for eBay echoes the AOL-Time Warner deal in eerie detail—and that should terrify eBay's board.

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May 9 • 4:00 AM EDT • Business • fortune.com
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Mitch Marner nets hat trick in dominant Game 3 win

Mitch Marner scores a hat trick in a four-point effort in the Vegas Golden Knights' dominating 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the second round of the playoffs.

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May 9 • 1:50 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Knicks fans take over Philadelphia during statement Game 3 victory

Despite the 76ers' best efforts, they couldn't keep Knicks fans out of Philadelphia.

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May 8 • 11:44 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Review: FRANKLINLAND Holds the Key to Entertainment at B St. Theatre

Forty years celebrating the iconic B St. Theatre continues with Franklinland, an engaging exploration of power, legacy, and the bonds between father and son. Lloyd Suh’s play about the complexities of Benjamin Franklin has an emotional core that centers on the volatile relationship between the founding father and his son, William. Director Sean Patrick Nill approaches the show with a balance of comedy and sincerity, wasting no time establishing the imbalance between icon and son.

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May 8 • 10:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • broadwayworld.com
Basketball gets more money, while tennis and other small college sports worry over their future

Among them are the disbanding of tennis teams at Arkansas, new efforts to generate revenue in the Big 12 and at Duke and the ongoing issues surrounding the industry's new

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May 8 • 10:26 PM EDT • Sports • santafenewmexican.com
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Oneida County State of the County address touches on housing efforts

He said a PILOT agreement will be voted on next week which would include a new tax exemption policy increasing the types of housing that can be incentivized.

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May 8 • 6:57 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
A common sports injury turned dangerous — how University of Missouri Health Care saved an athlete’s leg

A routine sports injury for a Missouri college athlete escalated into a medical crisis, leading to a complex, leg-saving effort at MU Health Care.

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A common sports injury turned dangerous — how University of Missouri Health Care saved an athlete’s leg

A routine sports injury for a Missouri college athlete escalated into a medical crisis, leading to a complex, leg-saving effort at MU Health Care.

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A state-by-state guide to the redistricting fight

Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.

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May 8 • 4:18 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Thousands of Endeavor Health nurses look to unionize over pay cuts, staffing conditions

Nurses accuse Endeavor of staffing too few nurses, putting patients at risk. The mobilization effort would unionize nurses at four of Endeavor’s nine hospitals.

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May 8 • 3:34 PM EDT • Health • wbez.org
Thousands of Endeavor Health nurses look to unionize over pay cuts, staffing conditions

Nurses accuse Endeavor of staffing too few nurses, putting patients at risk. The mobilization effort would unionize nurses at four of Endeavor’s nine hospitals.

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May 8 • 3:26 PM EDT • Health • chicago.suntimes.com
NYC business owner kickstarts million dollar campaign to combat Mamdani-driven business exodus

Andrew Murstein pledges $1 million for Operation Boomerang, an effort to lure businesses back to NYC amid Mayor Mamdani's policies targeting the wealthy.

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May 8 • 2:42 PM EDT • Business • foxnews.com
Boeing awards $1M grant for largest cleanup effort in Kinloch history

Boeing commits $1 million to cleanup efforts in Kinloch, a north St. Louis community affected by decades of illegal dumping.

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May 8 • 1:59 PM EDT • Business • bizjournals.com
MICC highlights renewed small business innovation authority

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The reauthorization of two federal small business innovation programs is expected to strengthen how the...

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May 8 • 1:48 PM EDT • Business • army.mil
MICC highlights renewed small business innovation authority

The reauthorization of two federal small business innovation programs is expected to strengthen how the Mission and Installation Contracting Command delivers emerging technology, shortens procurement timelines and expands opportunities for industry partners supporting Army readiness. The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act of 2026, signed into law April 13, reauthorized the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through Sept. 30, 2031. The action restored continuity to programs that experienced a lapse after the end of fiscal year 2025, placing some Phase I and Phase II efforts on hold.

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May 8 • 12:31 PM EDT • Business • dvidshub.net
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Airfare is up 15%, gas is past $4, and SAP Concur data shows business travel is quietly breaking

Business travelers are skipping the car rental entirely in favor of train travel.

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CAIR Releases Analysis of Anti-Muslim Oklahoma Politics

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released a new analysis detailing a multi-front effort to push Oklahoma Muslims outside the circle of the state’s protected civic and religious life — through legislation, thro

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May 8 • 11:36 AM EDT • Politics • cair.com
Inside a family-owned Brooklyn bakery with 50 years of tradition

Biagio Fortunato manages Fortunato Brothers Bakery, balancing family tradition with modern business challenges in Brooklyn's Italian bakery scene.

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May 8 • 11:14 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Virginia Supreme Court blocks Democratic-drawn congressional map voters approved in April

The court ruled that Democrats did not follow proper procedure when they put the constitutional amendment on the ballot in an effort to flip four House seats.

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May 8 • 10:30 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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White House hosting anti-abortion activists amid Trump backlash

Senior Trump aides will host anti-abortion activists for a meeting at the White House on Friday, in an effort to temper growing criticism over the administration’s priorities, a person familiar with the matter told CNN.

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May 8 • 9:53 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Cubs beat Reds 8-3 for 9th straight win

Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Reds and won their 15th straight game at Wrigley Field for their longest home winning streak since 1935. Reds starter Rhett Lowder left the game in the inning with what the team said was right shoulder tightness.

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May 7 • 10:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Northern Colorado eyed for a giant, $350M entertainment venue

Fort Collins and Greeley are among the municipalities being eyed by Colorado Springs-based Venu Holding Corp. for a new $350 million, 12,500-capacity entertainment venue, but other communities also are in the running.

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May 7 • 8:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • denverpost.com
Where might Venu build a $350M entertainment venue?

Fort Collins and Greeley are among the municipalities being eyed by Colorado Springs-based Venu Holding Corp. (NYSE American: VENU) for a new $350 million, 12,500-capacity entertainment venue, but other communities also are in the running.

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May 7 • 8:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • greeleytribune.com
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