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DeVaughn Stokes has been the voice of a lot of Sun Funs

This year marked the 71st edition of the long running spring festival in Myrtle Beach. Diane DeVaughn Stokes who, after 38 years with the microphone, has been in involved in more than half of all the Sun Funs.

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May 4 • 9:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • myhorrynews.com
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The Cost of Gutting Science Is Invisible Yet Enormous

Intelligence agencies often complain that they are judged unfairly because you hear about their failures, not their successes. It’s hard to evaluate anything based on what didn’t happen — even when that’s really the important thing. The problem is just as salient for those trying to create a better future as trying to avert a worse one. When it comes to research, we can see technologies and industries that exist. We can’t see the ones that were never invented because the science that should have

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May 4 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • bloomberg.com
How an Alleged Child Predator Remade the Southern Baptist Convention in His Image

Paul Pressler helped ally evangelicals with the Republican Party. Many are still using his playbook.

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May 4 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • texasmonthly.com
The VICI-Golden Entertainment deal reinforces the dominant casino sale-leaseback trend

VICI Properties completes $1.6B Golden Entertainment sale-leaseback, adding 7 Nevada casinos.

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May 4 • 6:47 AM EDT • Entertainment • seekingalpha.com
Google's sweeping Gemini UI revamp is here, but Android users have to wait

Google Gemini is getting a fresh new look, with a redesigned interface appearing on iOS. Here's a sneak peek at what it looks like.

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May 4 • 6:11 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Brevard County high school sports weekly schedule, Week of May 4-10

Brevard County high school sports schedule for the week of May 4-10, 2026.

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May 4 • 5:01 AM EDT • Sports • floridatoday.com
Global Health & WASH: May 2026 Funding Opportunities (14 new opportunities!)

The May update for Global Health & WASH brings new calls that cluster around three distinct shifts: LMIC research leadership moving from funder encouragement into a hard eligibility constraint, pharmaceutical and corporate-linked funders running structurally independent education and use-inspired research portfolios at substantial scale, and AI adoption shifting decisively from speculative tool to operational capability across health and WASH systems alike. In LMIC Research Leadership as Eligibility, Not Encouragement, Wellcome anchors the dominant signal of the month with three separate major calls that all require or strongly center LMIC leadership in their basic eligibility architecture. Wellcome’s ESIC Hubs (£1.5-£1.9M per hub over 3-5 years) explicitly requires an LMIC-based lead applicant, treating Global South leadership as a design constraint rather than a participation goal. Wellcome’s Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award funds transdisciplinary teams whose lead must be a mid-career or established researcher based at an organization in Africa, South Asia, or Southeast Asia. Wellcome’s larger Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Award (£1M-£8M for optimizing licensed interventions) requires the administering organization to be in eligible LMIC regions and at least 50% of applicants based there. Around Wellcome, the same pattern shows up at smaller scale and across funders: CHINNOVA channels $1M into West and Central African research institutions for climate-health work; IBRO’s Neuroscience Training Grants explicitly tier ceilings by region of residence with Africa receiving the highest amount ($5,000); IHME’s GBD Emerging Researcher Award reserves at least one of its two annual awards for an LMIC researcher; Sidaction’s HIV Cure call funds research teams across France, the Netherlands, and eligible African countries with a minimum two-country collaboration requirement. Taken together, these calls signal a meaningful shift in how research equity is being operationalized — not as encouragement language at the bottom of a call, but as a structural feature of who can lead, where the work must be administered, and what proportion of the team must be regionally rooted. In Pharma-Funded Independent Medical Education and Use-Inspired Research, the lineup this month is unusually deep. Pfizer alone runs four parallel calls under independent education and quality improvement frameworks: a Migraine and Women’s Health RFP (200K x 2-year, $500K pool), Migraine IME ($200K, $1M pool), JAK Inhibitor evidence-based education ($100K), and Maternal Vaccination HCP Education in Saudi Arabia ($75K), plus a separate Pediatric Pneumococcal Surveillance research call in Saudi Arabia ($400K per project). Novo Nordisk Foundation runs four parallel calls of its own at substantial scale: Infectious Diseases Catalyst Grants (DKK 60M pool, up to DKK 7M collaborative), Non-Diabetic Endocrinology Collaborative Grants (DKK 53M pool, DKK 5-10M per project), Pioneer Innovator Grant Health (DKK 1.1M), and Distinguished Innovator Grant Health (DKK 6.8M). LEO Foundation deploys DKK 2-4M per project for dermatology research excellence. Pfizer’s framing across calls deliberately separates the funding from product promotion, emphasizing measurable practice-relevant change and structural distance between scientific outputs and commercial activity. Novo Nordisk’s “use-inspired” hard filter pushes researchers toward a credible translation pathway from mechanism to deployable tool. The pattern: industry-aligned funders are running structurally independent portfolios at meaningful $ that fund implementation evidence, not promotion. In AI as Operational Capability, Not Speculation, several calls this month explicitly treat AI adoption as a near-term operational question with real evidence and governance requirements, rather than a speculative trend to be watched. Wellcome’s ESIC Hubs frames AI as “the accelerator” for evidence synthesis, asking hubs to translate technical innovation into adoption-ready workflows that can match real-world policy timelines. UNICEF Venture Fund’s new Climate Tech for Children’s Health call funds for-profit startups deploying AI, machine learning, and blockchain in low-resource environments, with a strict requirement that solutions must already have a working prototype with promising pilot results. The Water Research Foundation has launched two simultaneous AI calls treating reproducibility, cybersecurity guardrails, and human-in-the-loop deployments as core design constraints rather than nice-to-haves: one on GenAI and Agentic AI in water utilities ($200K), one on alternatives to water shutoffs that explicitly screens for implementation economics evidence. Nordic Innovation’s quantum technology call (NOK 4.5M) extends the same logic into life science and healthcare, demanding consortium-stage projects mature enough to test with real users. TEF-Health offers €300K in subsidized testing infrastructure for European healthcare AI and robotics SMEs. The pattern: funders are converting AI pilots into playbooks, requiring transfer evidence and risk controls before AI can move from experimentation to sector-wide operational practice. For LMIC-based researchers in infectious disease or evidence synthesis, the three Wellcome calls together represent the deepest concentration of LMIC-led research capital in recent memory — pair the Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award (£200K, deadline May 19) as a strategic pipeline feeder into the larger Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Award (£1-£8M, deadline June 2), since the development award functions explicitly as a track into the larger trial scheme. For Nordic researchers, the four Novo Nordisk Foundation calls plus LEO Foundation and Nordic Innovation Quantum represent ~$30M in regional research capital this cycle, all with deadlines clustered in May-August. For WASH practitioners, the three Water Research Foundation calls together (each up to $200K) are a cluster worth reading across — one on AI deployment, one on shutoff alternatives, one rewarding applied innovation — and the strongest applicants will articulate how their work bridges utility operations to policy-relevant evidence. For US-based clinical researchers and educators, the four Pfizer calls plus the APF Portfolio’s 80+ programs form an unusually accessible recurring pipeline; APF’s prohibition on indirect costs is a meaningful structural feature for early-career applicants whose institutions might otherwise absorb significant overhead. Snapshot of New Opportunities Total Estimated Funding Pool: $100 Million+ USD The grants are organized into three categories: Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 39 open opportunities- 14 new! Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 14 rolling opportunities- 1 new opportunity! Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 4 long term opportunities! A quick tip for returning readers: if you want to jump straight to the newest additions, use CTRL F to search for “New!” and navigate quickly to the latest funding opportunities This post is for paid subscribers. This helps support the time and effort it takes to curate and organize these opportunities. Subscribe To keep this accessible to everyone who needs it, we’re happy to offer pay what you can rates. You can find more details here. Open Calls: Migraine Competitive Grant Program: Migraine and Women’s Health (Quality Improvement and/or Research RFP), Pfizer.*Closing soon!* Pfizer, in collaboration with the American Headache Society, is seeking independent quality improvement and research projects that close persistent gaps in migraine care for women across the United States. The funding logic centers on measurable, practice-relevant change: proposals should generate actionable evidence, tools, or system improvements that can be shared and used widely, not just within a single site. Priority areas span menstrual migraine and screening in women’s health settings, the role of hormonal fluctuations across the lifespan, sex-specific risk factors, comorbidities and quality-of-life burden, and disparities in outcomes by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. The call is structured as a two-step competitive process with an initial Letter of Intent, with the strongest concepts expected to translate scientific insight into implementable improvements in diagnosis, management, and equity. Geographies: United States. Who can apply: U.S.-based organizations (not individuals), including professional schools, healthcare institutions, professional organizations, and other entities focused on healthcare improvement. Funding amount: Up to USD $200,000 total over 2 years; total pool USD $500,000. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Focus areas: migraine, women’s health, quality improvement, clinical research, menstrual migraine, health disparities. Deadline: LOI: May 5, 2026; Full proposal (by invitation): August 28, 2026. Learn more and apply here. This RFP rewards “shareable impact”: the most competitive submissions will pair rigorous methods with a clear plan for system uptake and dissemination beyond the originating institution. ReSSARC: Strengthening the Health Sector and Food Security in the Central African Republic (AID 013381/01/0) Call for Proposals, Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). *Closing soon!* AICS is seeking a limited set of high-capacity humanitarian partners to deliver an integrated package that stabilizes essential health services while reducing acute malnutrition and strengthening food security resilience in priority areas of the Central African Republic. The funder’s logic is explicitly nexus-based: proposals should meet urgent, life-saving needs while reinforcing local systems, coordination mechanisms, and community-level capacity so results persist beyond the emergency window. AICS emphasizes inclusion and protection outcomes, expecting gender-sensitive design and explicit measures for groups facing compounded vulnerability, including women, children under five, internally displaced people, and people with disabilities. The call also signals a localization pathway, encouraging stronger collaboration with national NGOs and balanced partnerships, alongside clear coordination with existing cluster and humanitarian actors to minimize duplication and improve coverage. Geographies: Central African Republic (Bangui, Ombella-Mpoko, Ouham, Ouham-Pende, Lim-Pende, Lobaye). Who can apply: Non-profit organizations registered with AICS, plus eligible non-profits without an office in Italy that have a pre-existing collaboration agreement with an AICS-listed organization. Funding amount: Total pool EUR €1,800,000; max EUR €800,000 (single applicant) or EUR €1,000,000 (ATS). Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Focus areas: malnutrition prevention and treatment, maternal and child health, community health services, food security and resilience, localization partnerships Deadline: May 5, 2026. Learn more and apply here. This call is structured to reward partners who can link frontline service delivery to system durability and localization, not just short-term coverage gains. Contracts for Innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare, Innovate UK. *Closing soon!* Innovate UK, on behalf of the Office for Life Sciences Addiction Healthcare Goals program, is procuring R&D to accelerate innovations that can improve treatment outcomes, strengthen recovery, and reduce harm and deaths linked to drug and alcohol addiction. The competition is positioned as a market-facing readiness push: selected projects are expected to advance solutions toward later-stage validation, generate evidence of user acceptability and UK market fit, and map credible routes through regulatory and certification requirements. Innovate UK signals a preference for innovations that can be field-tested in relevant UK settings and progressed to TRL 6 or 7, with practical plans for commercialization after contract completion. This structure favors applicants that can execute most work in-house, co-develop with service providers and people with lived experience, and translate technical progress into deployable tools for addiction healthcare delivery. Geographies: United Kingdom. Who can apply: Single organizations of any size (including EU, EEA, or international) leading delivery, with most work and key deliverables carried out in the UK; subcontractors for specialist skills only. Funding amount: GBP £200,000–1.5 million per project (inclusive of VAT); Total pool: GBP £20 million (across two strands). Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Focus areas: Mental Health, Health Systems Strengthening, Research & Development, Technology Access. Deadline: May 6, 2026 (11:00am). Learn more and apply here. This call uses procurement to pull near-market addiction innovations toward operational proof and adoption pathways in UK services.

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May 4 • 3:59 AM EDT • Health • impactfunding.substack.com
Yerevan and the end of Europe’s comfortable politics

The EPC will not be judged by attendance or declarations. It will be judged by whether it can translate political proximity into coordinated action

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May 4 • 12:00 AM EDT • Politics • euractiv.com
Boulevard Bazaar local vendor market kicks off Small Business Week

Boulevard Bazaar returned to the Navy Yard in North Charleston on Sunday, bringing dozens of local vendors, food trucks and more, spotlighting local businesses in the community.

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May 3 • 8:58 PM EDT • Business • live5news.com
Missed Sexual Health Assessment May Limit Clinical Insight

New data show strong links between chronic disease, sexual dysfunction, and loneliness, highlighting missed opportunities for holistic patient evaluation.

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May 3 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • medscape.com
Politics Now: May 2, 2026

This week on Politics Now with host John Langeler: Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen reacts to being at the White House Correspondents Dinner assassination attempt. SNAP food benefits restrictions kick in…

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May 3 • 1:15 PM EDT • Politics • 8newsnow.com
Lightning may have sparked fire destroying top US marine science lab, officials say

About 200 firefighters responded to devastating blaze at University of South Florida’s lab on Saturday

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May 3 • 12:31 PM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
The World’s Most Unbelievable Science Fiction Novel

If years ago you’d pitched a novel where Donald Trump got elected president of the United States twice and hastened

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May 3 • 11:54 AM EDT • Science • fairobserver.com
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Baseball Drops Finale to Rhode Island

Kingston, R.I. – (May 3, 2026) – The pitching duo of Evan Maloney and Joe Sabbath combined to allow just one run on four hits, as Rhode Island took the Atlantic 10 baseball series finale from Fordham, 5-1, at Bill Beck Field on Sunday

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May 3 • 11:38 AM EDT • Sports • fordhamsports.com
Project Elevation brings free health resources to men in Albany

Project Elevation brings free health resources to men in Albany. Free men’s health event offering screenings, and haircuts

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May 3 • 11:14 AM EDT • Health • walb.com
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Don't Wait To Buy A Kindle - Here's Why

New Kindle models come out about once every three years. Since the lineup was last revamped late in 2024, it may be another year until we see new models again.

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May 3 • 9:47 AM EDT • Technology • bgr.com
Katerina Siniakova injured in Madrid Open doubles win

Tennis‘s power duo Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend continued their winning ways in the 2026 WTA season. The Sunshine Double champions defeated Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in straight sets to win their first Mutua Madrid Open together. The duo…

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May 3 • 9:46 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Las Vegas Review-Journal Launches VegasBusiness, a New Multiplatform Business Brand Serving Southern Nevada Leaders

/PRNewswire/ --The Las Vegas Review Journal today announced the launch of VegasBusiness, a new multiplatform brand designed to deliver authoritative reporting,...

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May 3 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
Marta Kostyuk celebrates biggest title of career with back handspring

Kostyuk defeated Mirra Andreeva to win the Madrid Open and capture her first WTA 1000 title of her career

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May 3 • 4:19 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Surge in new business formations in Nevada

Nevada led the nation in post-pandemic small business growth, according to new analysis from UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research. Business filings surged in 2020, when Las Vegas ...

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May 2 • 11:00 PM EDT • Business • reviewjournal.com
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Fire devastates Olmsted Falls businesses, locals rally in support
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May 2 • 10:51 PM EDT • Business • wkyc.com
Intestinal infection linked to animal yoga, health officials warn

Nevada health officials are investigating reported cases of an intestinal infection they say has been linked to animal yoga.

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May 2 • 10:40 PM EDT • Health • wymt.com
Intestinal infection linked to animal yoga, health officials warn

Nevada health officials are investigating reported cases of an intestinal infection they say has been linked to animal yoga.

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May 2 • 10:40 PM EDT • Health • 12onyourside.com
Intestinal infection linked to animal yoga, health officials warn

Nevada health officials are investigating reported cases of an intestinal infection they say has been linked to animal yoga.

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Intestinal infection linked to animal yoga, health officials warn

Nevada health officials are investigating reported cases of an intestinal infection they say has been linked to animal yoga.

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Intestinal infection linked to animal yoga, health officials warn

Nevada health officials are investigating reported cases of an intestinal infection they say has been linked to animal yoga.

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Intestinal infection linked to animal yoga, health officials warn

Nevada health officials are investigating reported cases of an intestinal infection they say has been linked to animal yoga.

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Fire Damages USF Marine Science Lab; Hazmat Evaluation Planned Overnight

A multiple-alarm structure fire significantly damaged a marine science laboratory, with officials indicating the building is likely a total loss due to extensive water and fire damage. The fire was reported at approximately 5:12 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Fire crews reported that the structure was already heavily involved in the attic upon arrival. […]

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May 2 • 10:03 PM EDT • Science • iontb.com
Massive fire engulfs science lab at University of South Florida St. Petersburg: 'Total devastation'
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May 2 • 9:48 PM EDT • Science • nypost.com
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Fire Breaks Out at University of South Florida Marine Science Lab

A fire broke out Saturday evening at a University of South Florida marine science lab in St. Petersburg, prompting an evacuation.

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Two-alarm fire strikes USF Marine Science Laboratory on St. Petersburg campus

Emergency calls came in sometime after 5:30 p.m. Saturday. No injuries have been reported, and the building was evacuated, officials say. No cause has been determined.

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‘The reality, for better or worse’: Columbia comp sci students and faculty grapple with AI’s disruption of the field

‘The reality, for better or worse’: Columbia comp sci students and faculty grapple with AI’s disruption of the field ‘The reality, for better or worse’: Columbia comp sci students and faculty grapple with AI’s disruption of the field A field that once seemed like a direct path to stable, lucrative work is becoming less certain under AI, students and faculty told Spectator. By Ria Vasishtha and Arjun Menon May 3, 2026 Shanying Liu / Deputy Illustrations Editor Asia Genawi, SEAS ’29, first encountered artificial intelligence during her sophomore year at her high school in Indiana. Back in 2023, policies on AI varied widely—even within the same district—and some schools had no guidance at all. As Genawi began to see the effects of AI trickle into her classroom, she turned to guidance from her home state’s Department of Education, which she said she found “outdated and inaccessible.” Genawi spent the rest of her high school career dedicated to the issue, including writing a 15-page memo exploring varying AI policies across Indiana schools, which she sent to every Indiana state senator and representative whose contact information she was able to find. She later helped draft a bill that would have required public high schools to establish and share their own AI policies with students in an accessible format. But with so many other bills already awaiting referral, hers never made it to committee. When Genawi arrived at Columbia to study computer science, she found that the gaps she had spent years trying to address in Indiana had followed her there. Many students and professors were also grappling with what AI meant for the field. Across Columbia’s undergraduate schools, computer science has become the most popular major—accounting for around 11 percent of degrees awarded in Columbia College, 32 percent in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and 12 percent in the School of General Studies in 2024. While the number of computer science majors in SEAS grew from 166 to 173 during the 2024-25 academic year, the total number across the three schools fell around 4.5 percent from 393 to 375, driven by declines at Columbia College and General Studies. At Barnard, it has grown to become the second most popular major as of 2025, up from third the year prior. The number of degrees awarded have grown fivefold since 2016. Faculty members and students in the department told Spectator that the surge in the major’s popularity has been driven in large part by its apparent promise of a secure, well-paid career path. However, they noted that the recent rise of generative AI has compromised the sense of stability that once defined the field, even as interest in technical skills among students persists. According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 2024, out of 74 majors tracked, computer science had the fifth highest unemployment rate among majors at 7 percent, while computer engineering had the second highest at 7.8 percent. “Anecdotally, people are moving away from CS as a major,” Daniel Bauer, a senior lecturer in the computer science department, said. “They’re still taking some of our classes, right, because they think they need that, but they’re instead majoring in other things.” Bauer described a field that had shifted from what he called a “nerdy outlier discipline” to one that “everyone needs,” a sign that technical skills have become a baseline expectation across industries with the emergence of AI. “A lot of people thought, ‘Oh, it’s a guaranteed path to a stable income. You get a six-figure job right out of your undergrad,’” Bauer said. Now, companies may see AI as a way to reduce demand for entry-level programmers, especially in what he calls “code monkey jobs,” roles where a large number of employees are “just writing out code nine-to-five.” Chris Murphy, a senior lecturer in the computer science department, described the current moment as the convergence of two forces: the downturn of the job market and generative AI coming onto the scene. “Things kind of started to really pick up in 2014, 16,” he said, recalling the years after the weaker 2010 market. Murphy added that this was also a period where “students were getting more experience outside of class than they were inside of class” through internships, jobs, and side projects. Murphy suggested that the earlier momentum helped make computer science feel like both an academic program and a reliable pathway into work. That feeling is harder to sustain now as the industry reconfigures, which is a shift that students are seeing firsthand. Rebecca Yu, SEAS ’27, said that during a recent internship in Big Tech, she saw that “every single tech company was racing to integrate” large language models. She added that her manager said her intern class was the first to complete their assigned projects, which she attributed to the increased efficiency that comes with AI. Frank Liu, SEAS ’29, said that with AI lowering the barrier to coding, companies now expect everyone to write code. “A lot of companies outright say if you’re not using coding in your job, you might get fired for not being productive enough,” Liu said. Yu similarly expressed that students increasingly have to accept AI being a part of industry workflow, adding that many also “make use of it to maximize their productivity.” Richard Li, CC ’28, described a “franticness” among his peers as the pace of change accelerates. He explained how “some new tool” is released regularly, noting that tools rise and fall in prominence within weeks. He has come to believe that he doesn’t need to “match that speed all the time” and keep up with every development. Li has learned that AI tools allow him to “take a breath” and “get back into the loop much easier than before” when he needs to. While some companies specifically target Columbia when hiring, sending representatives to campus career fairs and recruiting large numbers from Columbia, a computer science degree cannot be treated as a static credential, Yu described. “You can’t just get your degree and stop learning after that. You have to always be learning,” Yu said. “That is something you basically have to expect for your job.” AI has not only affected students’ decisions to major in computer science, but also reshaped how the subject is taught. Across departments, faculty members no longer treat work done outside the classroom as a reliable measure of understanding, shifting instead toward in-person exams, quizzes, and attendance checks. While homework once made up as much as 60 to 70 percent of a student’s grade in computer science classes, Murphy said that breakdown has since flipped, with exams and quizzes now accounting for the majority. “The assumption—especially among pessimists—is that they’re using it to do their homework,” Murphy said. “They take the homework assignment. They put it into generative AI. Out comes the solution. Submit solution. The end.” Murphy said that faculty members ranged in their responses from fully prohibiting AI use to actively teaching students how to effectively work with AI. He said he shifted his approach this year after his teaching assistants called his belief that students weren’t using the technology “naïve,” and now permits students to use AI on assignments. His surveys of students in his introductory classes have told a more complicated story than the one so-called pessimists offer: Around 60 to 70 percent of students who reported using AI said they used it to have concepts explained to them, to clarify assignment instructions, to generate test cases, or to create practice questions. “Those are all ways that you might have had a tutor in the past to do that, and now you have this AI essentially as your tutor,” he said. Bauer has taken a different approach, teaching students how to use AI productively without sacrificing the core principles of the discipline. “People who are trained to actually use AI tools productively, while being in charge of designing the overall project, will be very much in demand in the next couple of years,” he said. Over the past year, a working group of computer science faculty has been redesigning the introductory and intermediate programming sequence to integrate generative AI as both a subject and a tool, representatives from SEAS wrote in a statement to Spectator. The effort is “coordinated” across the department, “not course-by-course,” with a systematic assessment of how AI integration is affecting student outcomes underway to shape the next round of changes. The goal, the department explained, is for students to be able to “read, verify, and reason about code, whether they or a model wrote it.” Tony Dear, senior lecturer in the computer science department, is piloting individualized AI feedback in a discrete mathematics course, while a machine learning course is also testing a Socratic AI dialogue system designed to “guide inquiry rather than supply answers,” the statement reads. Beyond individual courses, SEAS funded seven cross-departmental faculty projects in generative AI this past academic year, spanning biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, and computer science, according to the statement. This phenomenon extends beyond the computer science department. SEAS’ new AI minor, which it announced in November 2025, reflects the University’s attempt to adapt. The minor is specifically designed for noncomputer science majors and aims to provide “essential AI knowledge” while emphasizing practical and responsible use across disciplines, according to the SEAS website. At the center of the minor is AI in Context, a course taught by a team of faculty from the departments of computer science, applied mathematics, philosophy, music, literature, and the Writing Center, the representatives told Spectator. Bauer described it as targeted at students who want to bring AI into fields like economics or biology, rather than as a path into software engineering itself. At the graduate level, SEAS announced a new Master of Science in artificial intelligence in February, with the inaugural cohort starting in the fall. While recognizing how AI has helped them navigate coursework, students also described its rise as isolating, even among members of the Application Development Initiative, one of Columbia’s largest computer science clubs. “As people start to ask AI for questions that they would normally ask students and members, it starts to isolate people” Li said. Alexa Kafka, BC ’27, echoed Li’s sentiment, pointing out that computer science has always been a collaborative discipline with code reviews and pull requests, even as AI makes independent work easier. Despite this, Kafka noted that she hasn’t been to office hours “in at least a year.” Bauer added that faculty are exploring long-term solutions to the assessment problem. “One of the things that we’re trying to do at the department or school level is to maybe move towards computerized testing facilities,” Bauer said, referring to ideas in the department to revitalize computer labs as an alternative to pen-and-paper exams. “We have to accept that this is the reality, for better or worse.” But more exams, students say, does not mean better learning, nor does it reflect how computer science is actually done. “Code is so variable and can be approached in so many directions, there’s never just going to be one correct answer. There can be multiple optimal solutions,” Kafka said. Students also expressed concern that the shift toward exam-heavy grading pulls focus away from the applied, project-based work that better reflects both discipline and industry expectations. ADI has tried to respond more quickly than the curriculum can. Through a vibe coding workshop this past semester, club members said they wanted to help students understand not just that AI exists, but how to use it deliberately. “Vibe coding” refers to the practice of prompting AI to write code for a task or project, and has become widespread enough that ADI felt the gap in formal instruction was worth addressing, according to Sophia Huang, BC ’29. The workshop introduced students to the concept of context engineering, which Shaina Sahu, SEAS ’27, described as not just writing a prompt, but optimizing “the rest of the relevant information that you would feed into the model.” Without that, students said that AI-generated code can fail at scale or introduce difficult-to-detect bugs. Genawi said the shift toward AI has changed what it means to be good at computer science. “I think the shift has kind of gone towards what can you create and what can you do, instead of, what do you know,” she said. Indeed, during ADI DevFest, its annual hackathon, Li said more teams are trying to complete their projects than in years past. While sign-ups have historically outpaced submissions, Li said this is beginning to change because teams “have a tool that completes the vision for them.” While many students see AI as an equalizer that lowers the barrier to entry for coding and technical work, Murphy said it also creates new equity concerns inside the classroom around who can afford stronger tools and who already knows how to use them. “The equity issues I worry about are students who have access to paid versions of things versus free versions of things,” he said. Although popular AI models like ChatGPT and Claude have free versions available, both have paid models that can reach over $100 per month, which output different qualities of code. Murphy also pointed to differences in prior exposure to AI literacy itself. “Students who go to high schools or K-12 education, where they’re taught AI literacy, prompt engineering, context engineering, they understand how to do this, as opposed to students who go to schools who don’t teach that,” he said. “Then they come in, and then they’re somehow expected to know how to use these tools.” For Genawi, those disparities begin long before students arrive on campus. “It’s very interesting to consider how lucky you were geographically,” she said. “To be born where you were is influencing your ability to get access to these spaces.” Students like Yu, though broadly apprehensive about the future of computer science, are not without hope. “I’m optimistic, because I think if you’re truly passionate about CS, there will definitely be a place in the field to do something you want to do,” she said. Senior Staff Writer Ria Vasishtha can be contacted at ria.vasishtha@columbiaspectator.com. Follow Spectator on X @ColumbiaSpec. Staff Writer Arjun Menon can be contacted at arjun.menon@columbiaspectator.com. Follow Spectator on X @ColumbiaSpec. Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter and like Spectator on Facebook. Produced with Spectate by Emily Ta

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Experts: Midwives are the solution to Black maternal health disparities

Midwives do more than birth babies, and their role in pregnancy and childbirth is being re-evaluated as a way to reduce the high rate of maternal mortality ...

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Watch Golden Tempo win Kentucky Derby 2026 at Churchill Downs

Watch the video of Golden Tempo's Kentucky Derby win for Cherie DeVaux at Churchill Downs on Saturday night in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Fire at building on USF St. Pete campus leads to evacuations, creates hazmat situation: police

Crews were battling a large fire at a building on the University of South Florida’s campus in St. Petersburg on Saturday afternoon.

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Cherie DeVaux becomes first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby
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LIVE! Watch ‘Benavidez vs. Zurdo’ Prelims For Free

Before David Benavidez challenges WBO and WBA Cruiserweight champion, Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, for his WBA title later TONIGHT (Sat., May 2, 2026) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on DAZN PPV, you can check out some of the early “prelims” for free on YouTube. “The Mexican Monster” and “Zurdo” will also be competing for […]

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Penybont win Play-Off final to earn European spot

Chris Venables and Mael Davies score as Penybont beat Haverfordwest County 2-0 in the Cymru Premier Play-off final to qualify for the Uefa Conference League.

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Why Spencer Pratt’s Grievance Politics Are More L.A. Than You Think

The reality star, who recently memed himself as the antihero from revenge thriller ‘Falling Down,’ seeks to upturn the Los Angeles liberal establishment with backlash-fueled populism. He’s not the first.

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Cesar Chavez Boulevard signs removed impacting local businesses a second time

A corridor in southeast Fresno is undergoing another name change, impacting local businesses as the city removes and replaces hundreds of Cesar Chavez street signs.

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Hocevar explains whether his iconic burnout is a new tradition

Carson Hocevar explains whether his iconic, hang-out-of-the-car burnout is now a tradition after winning Friday's Truck Series race at Texas.

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Sulphur businesses continue to rebuild after devastating 2024 tornado

Two years after the 2024 tornado devastated Sulphur, business owners are working to rebuild, with some reopening and others struggling to recover.

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Business Lookahead: Eyeing oil, US jobs, and European earnings

STORY: From high oil prices and the conflict in the Middle East to U.S. jobs data and corporate earnings, here’s what you need to watch in business and finance in the week ahead.:: Crude and currencyOil prices briefly topped $120 a barrel this week to hit their highest level since 2022 as the war with Iran enters a third month.While the U.S. and Iran face pressure to end a conflict that has shut the Strait of Hormuz, the world watches anxiously as the biggest-ever disruption to energy supplies unfolds.For each week the Strait is closed, keeping oil elevated, the greater the economic risks via higher inflation or weak growth or, for some, both. Oil importer Japan just intervened to prop up a yen that has been weakened by the conflict.A new month is now underway and some traders will be mindful of that old adage, "Sell in May and go away.":: Jobs gyrationsAs the U.S. economy grapples with fallout from the Middle East war, Wall Street's radar turns to Friday's April monthly payrolls report.The U.S. economy likely created 73,000 new jobs, economists polled by Reuters forecast. In March, payrolls increased by 178,000, the most since December 2024, but that followed a sharp decline in February.The U.S. employment data comes amid signs of hawkishness at the Federal Reserve, as Donald Trump pick Kevin Warsh prepares to take over as chair with the U.S. president keen on rate cuts.:: Starmer’s statusThursday's local elections in Britain, usually a non-event for investors, could move markets in a big way, with opinion polls pointing to a heavy defeat for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party.A heavy defeat could spark more widespread demands for his dismissal among his own lawmakers and stoke expectations of a successor more willing to run looser budgets. That would bring more bad news for British bonds.::European earningsIt's a big week for European earnings with Shell and Commerzbank among those reporting.On aggregate, profits are expected to grow 3.2% in Q1, according to LSEG I/B/E/S. Under the surface, it's a little bit more complicated. Growth is expected to be driven by just three sectors: financials, tech and energy. The latter is seen as the biggest beneficiary of the Iran war due to higher oil and gas prices.But if the war, and energy surge, persist, the overall outlook for Europe's earnings could turn.

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University of Montevallo cuts several sports team, merges departments

The University of Montevallo are cutting several sports teams and merging two departments in one of "many other difficult decisions" to balance their budget.

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2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Awards & Honorable Mentions

Congratulations to our current graduate and undergraduate students and alumni who have received prestigious 2026 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) and Honorable Mentions. The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend and a cost of education allowance to the institution. Left to right: Row 1 – 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship recipients: Jasmin Bioteau, Kasey Chung, Daniel Cohn, Michael Eng, Tyler Martinez. Row 2 – Henry Shavel, Breanna Sprague, Abigail Wilson, ofia Ando, Daniel Kendall. Row 3 – Rebecca Lee, Lauren Van Auken, Tim Duong. NSF Honorable Mention recipients: Evan Baerg, Isaac Hendrix. Row 4 – Nathan Palmer, Paul Saucedo, Helen Elmer and Maximilian Floridia. 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) were awarded to current graduate students Jasmin Bioteau (Kwon), Kasey Chung (Garg), Daniel Cohn (Kappel), Michael Eng (Doyle), Tyler Martinez (Barber), Henry Shavel (Alexandrova), Breanna Sprague (Garg), Abigail Wilson (Garg); undergraduate researchers Sofia Ando (Shafaat, headed to Princeton for graduate school), Daniel Kendall (Barber, headed to MIT for graduate school), Rebecca Lee (Chen, headed to Stanford for graduate school) and Lauren Van Auken (Garg, headed to the Caltech for graduate school). Former undergraduate researcher Tim Duong ’25 (Neuhauser/Caram, now a graduate student at Princeton) also received the fellowship. 2026 Honorable Mentions by NSF, also a significant national academic achievement, were accorded to current graduate students Evan Baerg, Isaac Hendrix (Tinoco Valencia), Nathan Palmer (Conway),and Paul Saucedo (Doyle). Also receiving Honorable Mentions are former undergraduate researchers Helen Elmer ’25 (Gelbart/Knobler, now a graduate student at the Stanford University School of Medicine), and Maximilian Floridia ‘25 (P. Weiss, now a graduate student at Caltech). Congratulations again to all the recipients! Penny Jennings, UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, penjen@g.ucla.edu.

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Hunnicutt, national wellness leader, joins North Dakota’s rural health transformation effort | Health and Human Services North Dakota

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced Dr. David Hunnicutt, as a Rural Health Transformation Program strategist. Hunnicutt brings more than two decades of nationally recognized leadership to this role, having served 20 years as CEO of WELCOA—one of the largest and most influential corporate health and wellness organizations in the U.S. As principal of his own consulting firm, he spent seven years partnering with Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) and the Impact Institute to design and launch initiatives that elevate leaders across North Dakota and strengthen the state’s capacity for long-term community well-being.

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The high-ranking officials Trump has fired, forced to resign or moved elsewhere in his second term

Administrative turnover is nothing new for this notoriously fickle president

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Oilers have an unbelievable Trent Frederic $30 million contract problem

Edmonton is in a wild spot here.

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Which questions do peatland scientists want to answer most?

Peatlands are poorly understood worldwide, but have important implications for the climate. Nevada scientists compiled the 50 most urgent questions about them.

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Adelson, Davis inducted into Nevada Business Hall of Fame

Dr. Miriam Adelson and Mark Davis are the forefront of keeping Las Vegas a world-leading tourist destination.

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Is ‘9-1-1’ About to Kill Off Another Major Character?

Plus, Buck gets a blast from his past, then faces a devastating call.

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Video: ‘Mexican Monster’ Stares Down Zurdo In ‘Sin City’

David Benavidez (31-0) will make his much-anticipated return to the ring this Saturday (May 2, 2026) to face off against one of the biggest challenges of his career when he goes toe-to-toe against WBA (Super) and WBO Cruiserweight champion, Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (48-1), inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. For Benavidez, it’s his chance […]

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Andreeva beats Baptiste to reach first Madrid final

Teenager Mirra Andreeva reaches her first Madrid Open final with a 6-4 7-6 (10-8) victory over Hailey Baptiste.

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Horsford Works Alongside North Las Vegas Small Business Owner Impacted by Republican Healthcare Cuts

NORTH LAS VEGAS – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) continued his “Congressman on the Job” series, a district-wide initiative where he steps directly into Nevada workplaces to experience firsthand the challenges facing workers, small businesses, and families across the Fourth District.

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How Trump’s crusade against Jerome Powell backfired

One of the biggest questions about President Donald Trump’s retribution crusade is how much of it is driven by strategy — i.e. making cautionary tales out of his foes — and how much if it is driven by personal grievance and pique.

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Intermountain Health Unveils New Nevada Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy to Enhance Health of Residents

Intermountain Health has published its new Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and the Community Health Implementation Strategies (CHIS)for Nevada, identifying where the greatest healthcare needs for the communities and the actions that must be taken to enhance community health.The new assessment report found the most significant health nee...

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OpenAI's New AI Models Ordered To Never Talk About 'Goblins, Gremlins And Ogres'

OpenAI Codex CLI instructs GPT models not to mention goblins gremlins or similar creatures unless relevant

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Fed's favored inflation gauge remained elevated in March

The latest PCE inflation data was released by the Commerce Department which showed that inflation rose and remained elevated in March due in part to the Iran war's impact.

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Research commissioner pitches EU to US scientists and investors

Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva is just back from a two-day trip to San Francisco, where she pitched the EU as the place to be for US researchers looking to move and US venture capitalists looking to invest. A Commission spokesperson told Science|Business that Zaharieva used the trip to “promote Europe as a stable, rule-based and vibrant innovation destination.” She emphasised Europe’s excellent infrastructure and predictable funding, particularly through the European Research Council (ERC) and Europe Innovation Council.These are already proving tempting, with applications from US-based researchers to ERC and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) calls increasing substantially over the past few years. According to the Commission, the number of US-based applicants for the annual ERC Consolidator Grant call rose from 19 in 2025 to 64 in 2026, while US bids to the ERC Advanced Grant call rose from 23 in 2024 to 114 in 2025. Meanwhile, US applications to the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme rose from 352 in 2024 to 998 in 2025.Pressure on US scientists to seek alternative employment has increased since Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Jobs at federal science agencies have been slashed, funding cut in some research areas and international scientific partnerships turned upside down. He has also made unprecedented attempts to control university affairs.During her trip, Zaharieva made a point of highlighting the protection of academic freedom in Europe, “especially in areas like climate change, renewable energy, and health, where US funding has faced cuts,” the spokesperson said.She also underlined the EU’s “attractive long-term career opportunities and relocation support for top researchers from anywhere in the world,” especially through its new Choose Europe for Science initiative.“Transatlantic cooperation remains essential to tackle global challenges while safeguarding shared values such as academic freedom and openness,” Zaharieva wrote on social media ahead of her visit.Related articlesERC walks back stricter resubmission rules for 2027Don’t feel guilty about poaching scientists fleeing Trump, US science body tells EuropeHer itinerary took in Stanford University’s business school and school of medicine, where topics for discussion included entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary collaboration. She also met with venture capital firms, including Playground Global, Forgepoint Capital and Akkadian Venture Capital, as well as the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, the largest public pension fund in the US.Other meetings included Jensen Huang, the chief executive of AI chip manufacturer Nvidia, and local business associations such as the Bay Area Council and EuroCham. European delegations in the area also received visits, including Advantage Austria and France’s La French Tech, and the Consulate General of Ukraine in San Francisco.

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Regions Bank Names Veteran Banker Amy Barrentine as Head of Regions Business Capital

Barrentine brings over 30 years of industry experience to lead teams delivering asset-based lending solutions to clients. Regions Bank on Thursday announced Amy Barrentine has been elevated to serve as head of Regions Business Capital , a specialty finance team within the bank’s Corporate Banking Group . Regions Bank announced veteran banker Amy Barrentine has been elevated to serve as head of Regions Business Capital, a specialty finance team within the bank’s Corporate Banking Group. An important competitive differentiator for Regions Bank, Regions Business Capital develops tailored services for companies at all stages of their life cycles. From managing periods of rapid growth, to navigating performance volatility, strategically leveraging acquisitions, to managing shareholder distributions, and more, Barrentine’s team specializes in helping clients build responsible growth and achieve clear goals. Examples of solutions provided by the team include: Asset-Based Lending :

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After years in comedy, Deon Cole still likes who he sees in the mirror

The Chicago-born comic is performing a benefit show in Altadena as part of Netflix Is a Joke festival to raise money for residents still recovering from devastating 2025 wildfires.

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As MLB bullpens keep evolving, is the sport devaluing the save stat?

Teams aren't as likely to save their best reliever for the ninth if the highest-leverage match-up comes earlier in the game.

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Brevard County high school seniors sign to play college sports

Many Brevard County high school senior athletes are committing to play their chosen sport in college. See the list.

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Brevard on a budget: Free, fun things to do this weekend, May 1-7

Brevard on a budget: Free, fun things to do in Brevard this weekend include Free Comic Book Day, concerts and art walk.

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Paloma cuts strategy, marketing execs and more after company revamp

Nearly a dozen staff are being cut. Paloma recently executed an overhaul of its operations amid investor redemptions.

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Mental health response briefly closes Oregon 99W in SW Portland

Police closed Barbur Boulevard, or Oregon 99W, for about an hour on Wednesday afternoon.

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Notre Dame alumna discusses Artemis lunar science

NASA scientist and Notre Dame alumna Kelsey Evans Young returned to campus to discuss the Artemis II mission, sharing insights on lunar science, astronaut training and how her Notre Dame education shaped her path to Mission Control.

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Congressional Republicans propose cutting WIC by $200 million

Anti-hunger advocates say it would be “devastating.”

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Congressional Republicans propose cutting WIC by $200 million

Anti-hunger advocates say it would be “devastating.”

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Elevance Health and 2 More Stocks to Buy. Better Days Are Ahead for Medicaid Providers.

BofA Securities upgrades Elevance Health and gives a rare double upgrade to Centene and Molina Healthcare.

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Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged as Powell's chairmanship nears end

Federal Reserve policymakers left interest rates unchanged in April amid concerns about elevated inflation and as Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term as central bank chairman draws to a close.

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The LINQ Promenade Celebrates Cinco De Mayo With Food, Drink and Entertainment Specials, May 1 - 5

LAS VEGAS – The LINQ Promenade is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a weekend-long lineup of food and beverage specials, comedy programming and entertainment options across its open-air destination from Friday, May 1 through Tuesday,

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Electrical fire forces Buckhead business evacuation

Crews battled an electrical fire at a business in Buckhead late Tuesday night, forcing an evacuation and temporarily shutting down a busy roadway.

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Brain function evaluations to be part of Marine health records

By September, Marines will be screened for blast exposure and overpressure during their periodic health assessments, a Pentagon official said.

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Kraft Heinz CMO revamps sponsorship strategy around memorable stunts

Kraft Heinz North America CMO Todd Kaplan lifted the lid on why he's ditching simple "logo slaps" for content designed to be shared.

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In ‘the Year of the Bible,’ Evangelicals Debate Politics, Civil Disobedience

CT emphasized diverse views in ongoing discussions in 1983.

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Finland’s Kone to buy German rival TK Elevator in blockbuster $34.4 billion deal

The combination would create the world’s largest elevator maker and marks one of Europe's biggest takeovers in recent years.

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Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem

The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Australia for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant milestone in the health of indigenous peoples and in global efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer represents a public health problem in the country.Australia is among a growing number of countries that have successfully eliminated trachoma, contributing to global progress towards the targets set out in the WHO road map for NTDs 2021–2030.Trachoma is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and spreads through close contact with infected individuals, contaminated surfaces, and flies that carry eye and nose discharge. Repeated infections can lead to scarring of the eyelids, turning eyelashes inward, and ultimately causing blindness if untreated.“WHO congratulates Australia on this important achievement,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This success reflects sustained commitment, strong partnerships, and a focus on reaching populations most affected by health inequities. It brings us closer to a world free from the suffering caused by trachoma.”Australia’s journey to eliminationAustralia’s achievement reflects decades of targeted public health action, particularly in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, where trachoma persisted despite its earlier disappearance from the rest of the country.National efforts intensified with the establishment of the National Trachoma Management Programme in 2006, which implemented the WHO-recommended SAFE strategy: surgery for trichiasis, antibiotics to treat infection, promotion of facial cleanliness, and environmental improvement. Regular screening of all communities classified as at-risk of trachoma by teams of qualified health workers formed an important part of the Programme. Interventions were delivered through coordinated partnerships between federal and state governments, Aboriginal community-controlled health services, and local communities.Over time, sustained screening, treatment, and prevention activities, including improvements in housing, water, sanitation and hygiene, led to a steady decline in trachoma prevalence. Australia’s approach included adaptations to reflect its context, such as targeted treatment based on community-level data rather than mass drug administration, and strong integration with environmental health programmes.“Elimination of trachoma is a win for the eye health of communities across Australia, particularly those whose lives have been impacted by a disease that is entirely preventable,” said Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Ageing, Australia. “This major milestone is thanks to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, community commitment and sustained investment over many decades.“The lessons from this work will inform how we approach other preventable health conditions in remote and regional Australia. Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and local health workers have been central to this success, delivering culturally safe care and community-led solutions.”“This recognition from the World Health Organization reflects decades of work led by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, alongside local health workers in remote First Nations communities,” said Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister for Indigenous Australians. “Their work has been critical to eliminating trachoma as a public health problem in Australia.”Advancing global efforts against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)Trachoma is one of 21 diseases and disease groups that are regarded by WHO as NTDs. Together, NTDs affect more than 1 billion people worldwide, primarily in underserved populations with limited access to essential services such as clean water, sanitation, and health care.Australia’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem highlights the importance of sustained political commitment and cross-sectoral collaboration in addressing the underlying determinants of health. It also underscores the feasibility of eliminating trachoma even in geographically challenging settings.In addition to trachoma, Australia has several endemic NTDs, including Buruli ulcer, leprosy and scabies. Validation of elimination of trachoma as a public health problem marks the first time that WHO has confirmed the elimination of an NTD in Australia, which becomes the 63rd country globally and 16th in the Western Pacific Region to have eliminated at least one NTD.“Tackling neglected tropical diseases in the Western Pacific Region has long been a challenge for countries across the socioeconomic spectrum, given the complexities in reaching the most vulnerable communities, including in remote areas,” said Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. “As a doctor from Tonga, I’ve experienced these challenges for myself. But I also know that with strategic commitment underpinned by optimal resources and partnerships in health, success is possible as other countries in our region have also demonstrated. I commend Australia on eliminating trachoma as a public health problem and urge all involved to remain vigilant to ensure this status is maintained.”WHO continues to support countries working to eliminate trachoma and other NTDs, ensuring that progress reaches those most in need and that gains are sustained through strong surveillance, appropriately integrated into national health systems, and mainstreamed within the wider health sector and beyond.Editor’s notesNeglected tropical diseases and trachoma elimination effortsNeglected tropical diseases are associated with devastating health, social and economic consequences. Their burden is mainly felt among impoverished communities in tropical areas.Public health targets for the control, elimination and eradication of these conditions were set in the road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240010352).In 1996, WHO launched the WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma by 2020 (GET2020), creating a network of governments, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions dedicated to the fight against trachoma. WHO continues to support endemic countries to accelerate progress towards the global target of eliminating trachoma as a public health problem worldwide; 2030 is the new target date.Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem is defined as: (i) a prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) “unknown to the health system” of < 0.2% in ≥15-year-olds; and (ii) a prevalence of trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF) in children aged 1–9 years of < 5%, in each formerly endemic district, plus (iii) the existence of a system to identify and manage incident cases of TT.Other countries validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem are: Algeria, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Togo, Vanuatu and Viet Nam.

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OpenAI Really Wants Codex to Shut Up About Goblins

“Never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant,” reads OpenAI's coding agent instructions.

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Brooklyn small business owners say shutdowns to G train service will be ‘devastating’ for business

Small business owners in Greenpoint say the extensive G train shutdowns reportedly scheduled for the rest of the year would be “devastating” for their

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How to implement AI-powered coronary plaque analysis software—and ensure you get paid

The use of AI to evaluate plaque buildup in CCTA images has been one of cardiology’s biggest ongoing trends. Implementing this software into existing workflows, however, can be a challenge. An upcoming webinar is focused on providing guidance to hospitals and cardiology practices hoping to learn more about this topic.

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Abbott gains FDA clearance, CE mark approval for AI-powered imaging platform

Ultreon 3.0 was built to capture and evaluate high-quality OCT images, providing real-time guidance during complex PCI procedures.

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Horvath Moves To Protect Entertainment Jobs and Evaluate Economic Impact of Warner Bros. Acquisition - Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath

Supervisor Horvath's statement on the incident at Whiteman Airport on Monday, April 20.

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Texas A&M AgriLife launches national equine metabolic health survey

A Texas A&M AgriLife survey of horse owners and industry professionals seeks to quantify the prevalence of equine endocrine disease

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Apr 28 • 4:17 PM EDT • Health • agrilifetoday.tamu.edu
Take action on your career, money, and life with Level Up

Level Up uses Business Insider reporting and expert insights to break complex topics into achievable actions — explore it today!

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Apr 28 • 3:05 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Peters, Slotkin, Walberg, and Huizenga Call on Small Business Administration to Approve Disaster Declaration to Assist Communities Impacted by Southwest Michigan Tornadoes

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), alongside U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI-05) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), are urging the Small Business Administration (SBA) to support Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for an administrative disaster declaration following the devastating tornadoes in Southwest Michigan this […]

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Apr 28 • 2:13 PM EDT • Business • slotkin.senate.gov
UNBELIEVABLE: TEAM USA’S SPRINT QUEEN ANNOUNCES HER RETURN WITH EYES ON THE LA28

In July 2022, Allyson Felix hung up her spikes after competing in […]

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Apr 28 • 1:50 PM EDT • Sports • panamsports.org
USA TODAY graded every NFL Draft pick. How did Iowa, Iowa State rank?

USA TODAY Sports graded all 257 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here’s how every Iowa and Iowa State selection was evaluated.

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Apr 28 • 12:37 PM EDT • Sports • desmoinesregister.com
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Shohei Ohtani Faces Marlins Tonight With Devastating 0.38 ERA

Dodgers Nation's Doug McKain breaks down why Shohei Ohtani's pitches have been dominant thus far in 2026.

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Apr 28 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former Health Official Charged With Concealing Emails About Covid-19 Grants

David Morens, who was a senior adviser at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is accused of evading document requests.

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Apr 28 • 11:44 AM EDT • Health • wsj.com
Prisco's NFL Power Rankings, post-draft edition: Cowboys set to make Super Bowl push

A revamped defense and an explosive offense have Dallas primed to finally make a legitimate Super Bowl run under Dak Prescott.

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Apr 28 • 8:31 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Neuroinfectious Diseases Research Workshop: Advancing Translational Science and Clinical Innovation

The Neuroinfectious Diseases Research Workshop will be a two-day scientific meeting designed to accelerate research, foster collaboration, and build capacity in the field of neurological infections. Hosted at the NIH Neuroscience Center (NSC, Executive Boulevard), this meeting will bring together clinician-scientists, laboratory investigators, translational researchers, government partners, and trainees committed to advancing understanding of neuroinfectious

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Apr 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • ninds.nih.gov
DBE/ACDBE Reevaluation: What Certified Firms Need to Know

The Texas Unified Certification Program is reevaluating every Texas-based Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) firm under new federal eligibility criteria. Submissions are open throu

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Apr 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • austintexas.gov
Why violence against the political right appears to be growing

An uptick in left-wing extremist attacks, including against President Trump, comes after years when right-wing attacks were far more prevalent. But categorizing acts of political violence is complex.

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Apr 28 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • csmonitor.com
Dupont Circle business owners say nearby construction has been devastating
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Apr 27 • 11:24 PM EDT • Business • wusa9.com
Scientists think they finally know why Neanderthals vanished

A new study suggests Neanderthals didn’t go extinct simply because of climate change or competition with Homo sapiens. Instead, the key difference may have been social connectivity—Homo sapiens formed stronger, more flexible networks that helped them survive environmental shocks. Neanderthals had connections too, but they were more fragile and regionally limited. This made them less resilient as conditions became increasingly unpredictable.

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Apr 27 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Nevada named among 10 best states to start a business. What it means

WalletHub, a website focused on personal finance topics, ranked the best states to start a business. Nevada placed in the top 10.

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Apr 27 • 5:20 PM EDT • Business • rgj.com
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Broncos failed to address biggest pre-draft need amid Evan Engram question

This question is still unanswered for the Broncos.

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Apr 27 • 4:31 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How Reid Health uses AI to save time, improve retention and elevate patient experience

Through a partnership with HelloCare.ai, Reid Health began using Abridge, a generative AI system, to document clinician-patient conversations.

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Apr 27 • 3:11 PM EDT • Health • aha.org
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment Partners with Humanforce to Elevate the Workforce Experience at KSE Colorado Venues

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humanforce, a leading global provider of intelligent, AI-driven human capital management (HCM) solutions for frontline workforces, today announced a strategic partnership with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) to optim...

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Apr 27 • 2:17 PM EDT • Entertainment • 01net.it