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How outlawing flavored tobacco saved Massachusetts $70 million in health care costs

GBH's Morning Edition spoke with the state's top public health official about new research on banning flavored tobacco, maternal health, measles and more.

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Mar 25 • 10:08 AM EDT • Health • wgbh.org
Biden admin’s top civil rights lawyer joins NAACP as Trump attacks on voting rights escalate

The former assistant attorney general for civil rights under President Joe Biden, Kristen Clarke, is joining the National Association for the Advancement of Color People (NAACP) as general counsel, according to the organization.

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Mar 25 • 9:10 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Exclusive | Trump to Name Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang to Tech Panel

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is to weigh in on policies affecting the development of AI.

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Mar 25 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth Earn 2026 Sports Emmy Noms

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Sports Personality – Play-by-Play category, alongside fellow nominees Joe Buck, Joe Davis, Ian Eagle and Jim Nantz. Tirico’s “Sunday Night Football” commentary partner, Cris Collinsworth, is up for the Event Analyst Emmy!

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Mar 25 • 8:36 AM EDT • Sports • today.com
The creator of Fortnite has laid off more than 1,000 staff – despite billions in revenue

Huge cuts announced this week show that truly no developer working in games is safe from corporate whims

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Mar 25 • 8:30 AM EDT • Technology • theguardian.com
The Best Amazon Big Spring Sale Apple Deals We've Found So Far

You can save $100 on the flagship Apple Watch Series 11 or pick up an Apple MacBook Pro for $200 less. But that's not all, there's even more savings at Amazon's seasonal sale.

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Mar 25 • 8:13 AM EDT • Technology • pcmag.com
Samsung Unveils Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, Packing Pro-Level Features at Awesome Price

Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G feature a sleek design, powerful camera, and upgraded Awesome Intelligence to give users the confidence for everyday use

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Mar 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • news.samsung.com
About Nintendo Switch 2 Game Pricing - News

Beginning in May 2026, and starting with preorders for Yoshi™ and the Mysterious Book, new Nintendo published digital titles exclusive to Nintendo Switch™ 2 will have an MSRP that is different from physical versions. Nintendo games offer the same ex…

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Mar 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • nintendo.com
Political donations in cryptocurrency could be blocked in blow to Reform UK

Government review also recommends political funding from Britons living abroad be capped at about £300,000 a year

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Mar 25 • 7:58 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
District 27 candidate says it's "one of the most important districts in the entire country" as race heats up
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Mar 25 • 7:55 AM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Cardinal Health (CAH) Emerged as a Key Contributor on Pharmaceutical Strength and Margin Expansion

Renaissance Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q4 2025 “Large Cap Growth Strategy” investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The strategy faced a difficult fourth quarter of 2025, underperforming both the S&P 500, which gained 2.7%, and the Russell 1000 Growth Index as market leadership remained concentrated in […]

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Mar 25 • 7:42 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Jair Bolsonaro granted temporary house arrest in Brazil for poor health

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was moved from his cell to hospital earlier this month with pneumonia.

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Mar 25 • 7:37 AM EDT • Health • bbc.com
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Pitch deck: StoReel startup raised $34M to build AI micro dramas

StoReel describes how it uses AI and a user-generated platform to make micro dramas at a fraction of the cost paid by established players.

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Mar 25 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
California's Ro Khanna was riding high, then came the billionaires

As he lays the groundwork for a presidential bid, Ro Khanna couldn’t ask for a more perfect opportunity to burnish his credentials than a fight with billionaires.

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Mar 25 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com
Ilia Malinin seeks his 'redemption' at World Figure Skating Championships

Ilia Malinin goes for a World Championships three-peat this week, live on NBC Sports and Peacock.

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Mar 25 • 6:57 AM EDT • Sports • nbcsports.com
PS Plus Essential Game for April 2026 Leaked

Oh lords

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Mar 25 • 6:45 AM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
USA TODAY Sports Network picks for Iowa State vs Tennessee in Sweet 16

USA TODAY Sports Network picks for Iowa State vs Tennessee in Sweet 16.

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Mar 25 • 6:30 AM EDT • Sports • desmoinesregister.com
SBJ’s Business of Soccer has stacked lineup

MLS Commissioner Don Garber, FIFA VP and Concacaf President Victor Montagliani and U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone will kick off SBJ’s Business of Soccer today at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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Mar 25 • 6:17 AM EDT • Business • sportsbusinessjournal.com
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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for March 25 #548

Here's today's Connections: Sports Edition answer and hints for groups. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Connections: Sports Edition, every day.

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Mar 25 • 6:01 AM EDT • Sports • cnet.com
Iowa State vs Tennessee prediction, analysis, Sweet 16 expert picks for men's March Madness

Our March Madness experts analyze the Sweet 16 matchup between No. 2 Iowa State vs No. 6 Tennessee in the 2026 NCAA Tournament on March 27.

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Mar 25 • 5:31 AM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
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Trump health vacancies offer chances to change course

The White House wants to break from the drama that characterized much of the past year.

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Mar 25 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • axios.com
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How live selling is helping one entrepreneur grow his business

Running a business has been a "roller coaster of a ride," said Scott Wool, who nearly went bankrupt in 2013. Today, he's growing like never before.

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Mar 25 • 5:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
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Movies and TV shows casting across the US

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.

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Mar 25 • 5:06 AM EDT • Entertainment • djournal.com
Double plays help Jesuit-Brother Martin winner create tie atop Catholic League standings

The teams will play a second game Thursday at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium.

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Mar 25 • 5:01 AM EDT • Sports • nola.com
They gave her business a lifeline, then froze all her money

A murky corner of the financial world is now the fastest-growing source of funding for small businesses. One state, Connecticut, had given these lenders unusual power. That may be about to change.

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Mar 25 • 5:01 AM EDT • Business • npr.org
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Grace Lutheran in Oak Ridge offers a night of entertainment and coffee

Grace Lutheran Church of Oak Ridge presents Coffeehouse on March 27. It's a night to featuring music from three groups, coffee and snacks.

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Mar 25 • 4:32 AM EDT • Entertainment • oakridger.com
NHL games today: Schedule, odds, how to watch for March 25

Here's the full NHL schedule, for March 25, including game times, TV channels, scores, odds and how to stream.

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Mar 25 • 4:28 AM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
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Mohamed Salah: Who is the Premier League's greatest forward?

As Mohamed Salah announces he will leave Liverpool this summer, BBC Sport asks you to rank the best forwards in Premier League history.

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Mar 25 • 2:30 AM EDT • Sports • bbc.com
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 leak makes 2027's Ultra phones look both exciting and scary

New details of the so-called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro have emerged from a trusty source.

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Mar 25 • 2:17 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Suns biggest weakness exposed in 127-125 loss to Nuggets

PHOENIX – Tuesday was the Phoenix Suns to showcase on national television how serious of a playoff competitor they are against the Denver Nuggets. The results were mixed.

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Mar 25 • 1:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
When her Akron home burned, it took her business with it

A fire destroyed Louise Bane’s Akron home and the catering business she built inside it — showing how setbacks can upend small operations.

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Mar 25 • 12:20 AM EDT • Business • signalakron.org
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup In Bellabel Park Review

Mario Wonder's Switch 2 upgrade adds neat single-player content, but the real draw is the massive array of multiplayer party games.

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Mar 25 • 12:00 AM EDT • Technology • gamespot.com
Dodgers Cap Off Spring Training with Strong Shohei Ohtani Start
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Mar 24 • 11:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
I-490 bridge construction project to resume, Bushnell’s Basin business owners concerned

PERINTON, N.Y. (WROC) – Phase two of the major bridge replacement project along 490 near exit 27 is slated to begin soon, and many businesses in Bushnell’s Basin are preparing. The team at the Fruit a...

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Mar 24 • 11:04 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
The Student Entertainment Board to host their third drag show on March 27

SEB hosts various events throughout the school year, from all night parties and haunted houses to daily movie nights and more. As spring approaches and the clocks move forward, SEB shifts its focus to one of campuses most anticipated and vibrant events of the season: an Up All Night Drag Show. This year, the drag...

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Mar 24 • 10:07 PM EDT • Entertainment • dailyevergreen.com
Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why

Shares of content production and distribution company Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR) jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after positive analyst sentiment and a rating upgrade from an investment analysis firm fueled investor optimism.

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Mar 24 • 10:04 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
‘It's family:' Eagles sign Elijah Moore, one of A.J. Brown's closest friends

The Eagles signed a wide receiver Tuesday who just happens to be one of A.J. Brown’s closest friends in the world.

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Mar 24 • 9:11 PM EDT • Sports • nbcsportsphiladelphia.com
Apache Junction dog groomer’s mobile business destroyed in hit-and-run crash

Surveillance video shows a pickup truck crashing into Purple Pup Salon early Sunday morning, pushing the trailer back and causing extensive damage before the driver took off.

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Mar 24 • 8:49 PM EDT • Business • azfamily.com
Belton approves development plan for Uptown Entertainment District, completion expected in 2032

The city of Belton approved a rezoning application and preliminary development plan for the Uptown Entertainment District, expected to bring 600 new homes and residents.

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Mar 24 • 8:24 PM EDT • Entertainment • kshb.com
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Jay-Z felt 'uncontrollable anger' amid sexual assault, rape lawsuit

Jay-Z has broken his silence about the lawsuit that accused him and fellow music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping a teenage girl more than two decades ago.

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Mar 24 • 8:16 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Long lines persist at some U.S. airports despite ICE arrival

The Trump administration’s deployment of ICE officers to more than a dozen U.S. airports appeared to have a limited effect on reducing security lines.

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Mar 24 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Rochester Road construction has business owners livid, drivers frustrated
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Mar 24 • 7:54 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
Women's game needs more respect

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says the women's game needs "more respect" after her side have a goal controversially disallowed in their Women's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Arsenal.

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Mar 24 • 7:44 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
GOP candidates lead in CADEM-commissioned gubernatorial poll

This extraordinary pressure campaign is only just beginning

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Mar 24 • 6:47 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Braves showcase new food and entertainment at Truist Park ahead of season opener

The Atlanta Braves showcased LED lights, a World Series dirt display and a colossal burger ahead of Friday's season opener.

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Mar 24 • 6:42 PM EDT • Entertainment • atlantanewsfirst.com
Braves showcase new food and entertainment at Truist Park ahead of season opener

The Atlanta Braves showcased LED lights, a World Series dirt display and a colossal burger ahead of Friday's season opener.

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Mar 24 • 6:42 PM EDT • Entertainment • peachtreetv.com
Braves showcase new food and entertainment at Truist Park ahead of season opener

The Atlanta Braves showcased LED lights, a World Series dirt display and a colossal burger ahead of Friday's season opener.

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Mar 24 • 6:42 PM EDT • Entertainment • cbs46.com
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March Madness 2025: CBS Sports sets viewership records during most-watched first NCAA Tournament weekend ever

The NCAA Tournament delivered on action during its first weekend, and viewers were tuning in by the droves

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Mar 24 • 6:41 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Residents, business owners express mixed reaction about roadway project underway in Trussville

A major roadway project along Highway 11 is entering its final phase in Trussville, with city leaders acknowledging temporary inconveniences while emphasizing long-term traffic relief in one of the area’s fastest-growing corridors.

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Mar 24 • 5:52 PM EDT • Business • wbrc.com
Mike Tomlin Signs With Sports Media Agent Sandy Montag

Sandy Montag and sportscaster-turned-agent Alex Flanagan will represent Mike Tomlin in potential talks with networks and streamers.

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Mar 24 • 5:27 PM EDT • Sports • frontofficesports.com
The Trump FCC is leveraging public trust for political gain

Tom Wheeler discusses FCC Chairman Carr's recent threat against broadcasters and the broader implications for democracy.

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Mar 24 • 4:55 PM EDT • Politics • brookings.edu
NBA Draft stock watch: Risers, fallers entering Sweet 16

With the Sweet 16 set, NBA Draft stock is shifting. Here's a look at the biggest risers and fallers from March Madness so far.

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Mar 24 • 3:34 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
iOS 27 Siri Overhaul: Standalone App, New Design, Dynamic Island Integration and Ask Siri Button

Apple is testing a standalone Siri chatbot app for iOS 27, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple plans to debut a chatbot version of Siri that will compete with Claude and ChatGPT, and the new Siri could be accessible through a dedicated app. Gurman previously said that Apple was not going to develop a standalone Siri app, but it appears plans have changed.

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Mar 24 • 3:22 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro allowed to serve 27-year sentence at home due to poor health

The decision follows Bolsonaro’s hospitalization for pneumonia, one of several health problems he has faced since he was stabbed by a man in 2018 before he was elected president.

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Mar 24 • 2:55 PM EDT • Health • adn.com
Apple Plans AI Reboot With Siri App, New Look and ‘Ask Siri’ Button in iOS 27

Apple Inc. is testing a standalone app for its Siri voice assistant alongside a new “Ask Siri” feature that will work across the company’s software, part of a broader artificial intelligence overhaul.

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Mar 24 • 2:49 PM EDT • Technology • bloomberg.com
Bolsonaro allowed to serve 27-year sentence at home due to ill health

The decision by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes follows Bolsonaro’s hospitalization since March 13 for pneumonia.

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Mar 24 • 2:48 PM EDT • Health • pbs.org
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of March 24

Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.

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Mar 24 • 2:40 PM EDT • Business • lookout.co
New poll finds Trump's net favorability at record low in Wisconsin

The first Marquette University Law School poll conducted after the U.S. attacks on Iran found 61% oppose the war, with divides among Republicans.

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Mar 24 • 2:27 PM EDT • Politics • jsonline.com
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Dimon warns on AI job losses, calls for government-business incentives

The potential AI-related disruption of the job market is a critical issue in Washington, with lawmakers trying to curb the amount of job displacement.

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Mar 24 • 2:23 PM EDT • Business • cnbc.com
Tony Vitello, welcome to big leagues. Can Giants’ manager handle this?

All of baseball will be watching the San Francisco Giants, not just in the opener but for the entire season, because the Tony Vitello experiment should be compelling theater.

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Mar 24 • 2:15 PM EDT • Sports • sfchronicle.com
Hornets eyeing entertainment district around Spectrum Center

That new headquarters and practice facility is supposed to be open by early 2027.

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Mar 24 • 2:09 PM EDT • Entertainment • wsoctv.com
Marathon has sold 1.2M copies across Steam, PS5, and Xbox

Alinea Analytics estimates show that Marathon has generated gross revenues of $55M via 1.2M copies sold on Steam, PS5, and Xbox: Looking at the split between Steam, PS5, and Xbox, Steam is clearly the main platform for Marathon, accounting for a little under 70% of the audience (800K copies sold). Meanwhile, PS5 takes about 19% (217K) and Xbox (including console, PC, and cloud) accounts for a bit over 11% or 133K. Marathon is technically a first-party Sony title, so seeing the home console struggle to break 20% of the volume is a notable data point for the ongoing platform-agnostic debate. PlayStation Studios online games will almost certainly continue being multiplatform (despite Sony reportedly pulling back on PC releases). Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe As for Marathon, the consensus among hardcore players who pushed through the awkward onboarding phase – myself included – is that it’s fantastic. The gunplay, aesthetic, and presentation are among the best in the shooter genre. A great game doesn’t always equal an immediate hit, though, as shown by our estimates. Things are looking lukewarm right now. But this might be one of those marathon-not-a-sprint situations. Had to, didn’t I? Why wasn’t Marathon a hit on the same level as Arc Raiders? One topic that came up in a lot of conversations at GDC this year was why Marathon hasn’t hit the same stratosphere as Arc Raiders. On paper, they’re both extraction shooters, and Marathon has the Bungie pedigree – the house that built the gold standard for gunplay in Halo and Destiny. Marathon’s neon-futuristic aesthetic also distinguishes itself from the gritty realism of Tarkov or the post-apocalyptic hope of ARC Raiders. But vibes can only get you so far for first impressions if the onboarding feels like a brick wall. Marathon is a sweaty PvP-focused experience with a first-time user experience and UI that I can only describe as dreadful. Players are dropped into a complex ecosystem where the UI, though visually striking, is functionally uninformative, forcing users to manually hover over nondescript, identical icons just to identify basic gear or weapon mods. This lack of clarity is compounded by punishing mechanics like a severe heat gauge for movement and a scarcity of vital resources, all without a clear tutorial or a low-stakes mode to learn the ropes. Most people – even top streamers and veteran shooter players – have no idea what’s going on in Marathon at first. Arc is on the complete other end of the spectrum. As we covered here and here, Arc Raiders offers a more collaborative, approachable loop where players often work together toward shared goals. And the objectives are instantly clear. To many players, this contrast only emphasised Marathon’s issues, especially during the testing period. Players understand the Arc Raiders loop within 30 minutes, while Marathon acts as a massive filter, chewing up newcomers and spitting them out before they can experience the depth of Bungie’s signature gunplay. What I’m getting at here is that the poor first-time user experience of Marathon’s Server Slam likely stifled launch sales, while the opposite was true for Arc. Let’s look at the pre-launch copies sold for each game during their respective Server Slams (launch-aligned) : Looking at the trajectory: Arc Raiders saw a massive 80% jump in copies sold during its three-day Server Slam (day -13 to -11). Players jumped in, realised the water was fine, and immediately opened their wallets. Marathon, meanwhile, saw a 49% increase in the four days following its Slam (Day -7 to -3). At the time of each game’s respective launch, Arc Raiders had nearly double the Steam footprint of Marathon – and word of mouth only continued to grow. Bungie could have had more time to fix the onboarding process had the beta happened earlier. But Marathon launched three days after the beta finished. These factors limited the launch sales quite a bit, I reckon. Marathon has found a niche audience, though Despite the friction-heavy start, the data suggests that those who survived Marathon’s onboarding are loving life. We’ve been tracking cross-platform DAUs, and while there’s the expected post-launch leakage, many players are sticking with it. After peaking at 478K total DAUs on its first Saturday, Marathon has settled into a respectable rhythm, holding 345K DAUs as of yesterday and averaging 380K DAUs across the weekend. Steam continues to do the heavy lifting here, consistently accounting for the lion’s share of the daily players. Players have been putting in the hours, too: On Steam, Marathon’s average playtime has climbed to 27.8 hours, significantly outpacing the console averages on PS5 (16.5h) and Xbox (17.3h). Even more telling than the averages: 22% of the Steam audience has surged past the 50-hour mark, and nearly 7% have already logged over 100 hours. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe This data suggests that once the Bungie magic clicks, it hooks players deeper than the average extraction shooter. There’s also started to be a shift in the game’s discourse. Marathon launched as one of those games that’s cool to hate. But as Marathon’s 100-hour club grows, we’re seeing conversations around its mechanical merit outweigh the negativity. Several high-profile creators, who were initially vocal critics, have spent the last week coming around on the mechanical depth of the endgame. It’s a subtle but positive signal; the hate train is losing steam, and a new narrative about the game is emerging. Bungie faithfuls unite Another interesting metric in Marathon’s first few weeks is who, exactly, is playing. Bungie leans heavily on its prestige as the “makers of Halo and Destiny,” in its marketing, and that message has clearly hit the mark. On Steam, the gravity (hammer) of Bungie’s previous work is unavoidable. A staggering 78.2% of Marathon players also played Destiny 2. The trend carries across other platforms, with 74.2% of PS5 players and 82.7% of Xbox players also having played Destiny 2. The Halo legacy lives on, it seems. More on that in a bit. While Destiny 2 went free to play, these numbers still represent a high-intent migration of a fanbase that trusts Bungie’s specific brand of kinetic gunplay and cryptic world-building. The Xbox data adds another layer of legacy. About 85.7% of Marathon players on Xbox have played Halo Infinite, while over half of the Steam audience has spent time in Halo Infinite and 36.1% in the Master Chief Collection (a paid collection of the old Bungie-made legacy games). Interestingly, we see a 55.9% overlap with ARC Raiders on Steam. Overlap is even higher there on PlayStation (60.5%) and Xbox (66.5%). And there’s also significant crossover with Helldivers 2 on all platforms, too. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe Bungie has found some of its fans with Marathon, and the challenge now is keeping this engaged in a high-stakes PvP environment when they’ve spent the last decade primarily enjoying the power fantasies of PvE. On that note… Go the full 26 miles? Or cut and run? Time for some could’ve, should’ve, would’ve. These things would have improved Marathon’s performance at launch: A more robust onboarding process, perhaps in the form of a short single-player/PvE campaign. We know Bungie fans love this stuff. A traditional arena-based mode akin to Destiny’s Crucible could have been a bridge for the cautious players who’d have been otherwise deterred by the Server Slam. It’s also a great palate cleanser after getting merked. Introducing a dedicated PvE environment would have similarly diversified the conversation and lowered the barrier for the Bungie faithful who found the pure PvP extraction loop too abrasive. PvE is safer than PvP these days. There’s an argument that a thin PvE mode would have just felt like a budget Destiny, potentially hurting the brand more. But given how dire the FTUE is, I think it would have been a net positive. Any kind of tutorialised loop that demystifies the stakes, really. While there is merit in a studio sticking firmly to a singular creative vision, and going all in on the hardcore extraction loop. Less forgiving is the technical reality is that the user interface and first-time user experience (FTUE) were not at a commercial standard for launch. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe In a landscape where player time is oversaturated and the most contested currency, a flawed FTUE is a critical failure point. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as Marathon has an incredible, unique gameplay loop, suggesting that financial success is still attainable if Bungie can pivot effectively. Bungie and PlayStation now face a difficult strategic crossroads, though – one within a challenging games market. They could: Double down on Marathon with a long-term Rainbow Six Siege- or No Man’s Sky-style recovery plan, which is something I heard Last Stand Media’s Chris Maldonado mention last week. While this could be a sunk-cost fallacy in action, it could eventually yield the audience the game’s mechanical depth deserves. Shift focus toward the inevitable Destiny 3 or another project, mitigating the escalating opportunity cost and cutting their losses, so to speak. Doing both is an expensive proposition, given the high overhead and burn rate of operating out of Bellevue, Washington. With Sony recently demonstrating a lower threshold for underperforming studios and projects, the margin for error has vanished. Whatever happens, the next six months will determine whether Marathon becomes a cornerstone of Sony’s live-service portfolio or a cautionary tale of vision exceeding accessibility. I’m hoping it’s the former, because Marathon rocks. As always, hit subscribe to get updates on Marathon and other relevant games. Subscribe Want to get your hands on our data for yourself – for free? We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. Send us a message here, or reply to this email, and we’ll set you up. The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]

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Mar 24 • 2:06 PM EDT • Technology • alineaanalytics.substack.com
Three new Gemini features come to Google TV

AI-powered visual help, deep dives and sports briefs arrive in the US.

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Mar 24 • 1:57 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
'SNL' alum calls out cast members who break into laughter during sketches: 'It doesn't work'

Former 'Weekend Update' anchor Kevin Nealon isn't a fan of 'SNL' cast members breaking during sketches.

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Mar 24 • 1:55 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
"Grownup getaways" this summer at Science Museum of Minnesota
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Mar 24 • 1:38 PM EDT • Science • cbsnews.com
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Jewelry Extravaganza to raise funds for Millsboro library

On April 16-18, the Friends of the Millsboro Public Library will be presenting their annual Jewelry Extravaganza fundraiser, the proceeds from which will be used to support the children’s summer

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Mar 24 • 1:35 PM EDT • Entertainment • coastalpoint.com
Bethany to celebrate milestone year with Seaside Concert Series

As the United States commemorates its 250th anniversary, Bethany Beach will celebrate a milestone of its own — its 125th birthday.

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Mar 24 • 1:26 PM EDT • Entertainment • coastalpoint.com
Joy Behar skips 'View' interview with Carrie Underwood after criticizing Trump performance

Joy Behar left 'The View' table Tuesday morning, skipping an interview with Carrie Underwood after publicly criticizing the 'American Idol' winner's decision to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration.

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Mar 24 • 1:14 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
iOS 26.4 is here, with Playlist Playground and new emoji

There's also an ambient music widget and bug fixes.

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Mar 24 • 1:13 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Mouse study shows repeated cloning causes grave genetic mutations

1,206 cloned laboratory mice were generated by the scientists from a single female donor mouse from 2005 to 2025 in research conducted in Japan.

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Mar 24 • 12:22 PM EDT • Science • detroitnews.com
Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year

Oklahoma’s governor on Tuesday appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to serve in the US Senate through the end of the year and finish the term of Republican Markwayne Mullin, the new homeland security secretary.

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Mar 24 • 12:18 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Jacobs Entertainment begins construction on downtown sports fields

Jacobs Entertainment has begun building the flat fields

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Mar 24 • 11:52 AM EDT • Entertainment • kolotv.com
Lowndes County leaders cut ribbon on medical, mental health jail expansion

The new facility includes 60 cells with a total of 90 beds, according to the county.

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Mar 24 • 11:51 AM EDT • Health • witn.com
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Claude Code can now take over your computer to complete tasks

But Anthropic urges caution as "research preview" safeguards "aren't absolute."

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Mar 24 • 11:45 AM EDT • Technology • arstechnica.com
50 Cent Inks $100M Deal To Launch Entertainment Hub Featuring A Restaurant In Times Square

If you don’t hear from 50 Cent, just know he’s likely closing in on a business deal.

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Mar 24 • 11:28 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Samsung's cheaper Mini LED TVs are now on sale

Samsung unveiled new budget Mini LED TVs as well as some higher-end models using its Quantum Mini LED tech.

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Mar 24 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Ed Davey accuses Reform UK and Tories of importing ‘Trump-style divisive politics’

Lib Dems will focus on ‘rolling up their sleeves and getting things done’, leader says at launch of local election campaign

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Mar 24 • 10:44 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Bleisure travel continues to reshape the business trip

Business travel no longer ends when meetings do. Across the United States, conference attendees increasingly add personal time to work trips, turning what once looked like a quick flight in and out into a long weekend or short getaway built...

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Mar 24 • 10:02 AM EDT • Business • seattletimes.com
Why going to an HBCU might be better for Black students’ health

A study found correlation between the environment and long-term wellness in sample of 1,978 who attended college between 1940-80

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Mar 24 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
US business activity slips to 11-month low in March amid Iran war, S&P Global survey shows

U.S. business activity slowed to an 11-month low in March as the war in the Middle ​East raised prices for energy products and other inputs, a survey showed on Tuesday, reinforcing fears of an ‌acceleration in inflation in the months ahead.

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Mar 24 • 9:48 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
‘Crimson Desert’ Reviews Go From 51% To 80% Positive In Four Days

Crimson Desert reviews have flipped on their heads once players experienced more of the game and the developer dropped a huge patch.

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Mar 24 • 9:33 AM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
Health alert issued for ground beef sold in Pennsylvania

(WHTM) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a ground beef product because it may be contaminated by a fo…

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Mar 24 • 9:20 AM EDT • Health • abc27.com
G7 Entertainment Marketing Launches Wild by G7 to Help Destinations Turn Culture Into Travel Demand

New Venture Responds to Surging Demand for Experience-Driven Travel by Helping Destinations Create Cultural Moments that Drive Visitation, Economic Impact, and Brand Loyalty Wild by G7 is producing the Rendezvous Music Festival The Head and the Heart band performed at a past Rendezvous Music Festival in Jackson, Wyoming Wild by G7 Sizzle NASHVILLE, Tenn. and JACKSON, Wyo., March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- G7 Entertainment Marketing, the experiential and talent booking agency behind campaigns f

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Mar 24 • 9:04 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Talking politics at work may support employee well‑being

Study challenges the conventional wisdom about avoiding talking politics at work, showing that it can sometimes benefit employee well-being.

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Mar 24 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • news.wsu.edu
TODAY | City of Tampa hosts Bridges To Business Event

City of Tampa Hosts Networking, Information Event For Local BusinessesThe City of Tampa is hosting a Job Order Contracting Information Session & Networking event today at City Center at Hanna Avenue.

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Mar 24 • 8:46 AM EDT • Business • tampa.gov
Is it ‘Ih-ran’ or ‘E-ron’? Inside the politics of pronunciation

Both President Trump and Vice President Vance pronounce Iran as ‘Ih-RAN,’ not ‘Ih-RON.’ A linguist says that how the country’s name is pronounced may be a political choice.

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Mar 24 • 8:28 AM EDT • Politics • theconversation.com
Pacers Sports & Entertainment launches retail media network

Pacers Sports & Entertainment has unveiled a novel retail media network --the kind normally reserved for an Amazon, Costco or PetSmart -- which widens its marketing footprint across the globe’s top 500 digital publishers through the data spine of Deloitte and the AI ad tech of Yieldmo.

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Mar 24 • 8:07 AM EDT • Entertainment • sportsbusinessjournal.com
Pro Padel League raises $15 million as investors bet on sport’s U.S. growth

The Pro Padel League has raised $15 million in new funding as it looks to accelerate its next phase of growth in the U.S.

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Mar 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • cnbc.com
G.SKILL showcases DDR5-10000 memory speed on Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

G.SKILL says existing DDR5 kits are now Intel XMP 3.0 Ready for Core Ultra 200S Plus G.SKILL has announced that both existing and upcoming DDR5 memory

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Mar 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • videocardz.com
Highly and casually active citizen scientists contribute equally valuable data

A new study shows that contributions from both highly and casually active citizen scientists can be equally valuable and — in some cases — even complement each other.

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Mar 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • eurekalert.org
H-1B Health Care Workforce Bill Introduced

On March 17, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act , bipartisan legislation with Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Yvette Clarke (NY-09). This legisla...

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Mar 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • ahcancal.org
Crowded Democratic race for California governor could open door for Republicans

The candidates will clash on Tuesday at a debate.

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Mar 24 • 7:39 AM EDT • Politics • detroitnews.com
Mad Mercs are back: AMG confirms Black Series GT is officially coming

And it’ll be a homologation car for the next-gen GT3 car

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Mar 24 • 7:14 AM EDT • Technology • topgear.com
CelebrateOne secures $3.39M grant to fund for maternal health in Columbus

CelebrateOne secured a $3.39 million grant to fund 15 organizations expanding maternal health services in Franklin County.

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Mar 24 • 6:06 AM EDT • Health • dispatch.com
Fayetteville Community’s Choice Awards business spotlight: Woods Plumbing

We're in the final stretch! Ready to recognize your favorite local businesses? Submit your Fayetteville Community’s Choice Awards nominations today.

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Mar 24 • 6:03 AM EDT • Business • fayobserver.com
SouthCoast Community’s Choice Awards business spotlight: Anchor Animal Hospital

We're in the final stretch! Ready to recognize your favorite local businesses? Submit your SouthCoast Community’s Choice Awards nominations today.

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Mar 24 • 6:03 AM EDT • Business • southcoasttoday.com
Crowded Democratic Race for California Governor Could Open Door for Republicans

By Joseph Ax and Costas Pitas March 24 (Reuters) - By many measures, California is the center of the ⁠Democratic ⁠Party's political universe. The most populous U.S. state, it is ⁠home to both the party's last presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, and possibly its future one, Governor Gavin Newsom. But ...

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Mar 24 • 6:02 AM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
It's time for a reckoning about the mental health of reality TV stars
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Mar 24 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • nypost.com
Las Vegas talent agency grows as city’s entertainment market expands

As the city continues to grow, more opportunities are coming up for local models and actors.

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Mar 24 • 2:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • hawaiinewsnow.com
Las Vegas talent agency grows as city’s entertainment market expands

As the city continues to grow, more opportunities are coming up for local models and actors.

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Mar 24 • 2:17 AM EDT • Entertainment • fox8live.com