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Sensory science researcher unlocks what drives perceived flavors

Robert Pellegrino, Ph.D., has joined the Texas A&M Department of Animal Science as an assistant professor of sensory science

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Feb 18 • 3:36 PM EST • Science • agrilifetoday.tamu.edu
Vanderbilt Health remembers C. Leon Partain, former chair of Radiology

Clarence Leon Partain, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, whose work in nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging helped shape the field of academic radiology, died Jan. 28 in Brentwood, Tennessee. He was 85. After beginning his career as a nuclear engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and as faculty at the University of Missouri and the University of North Carolina, Dr. Partain joined the ranks at Vanderbilt Radiology in 1980 and was promoted to professor in 1984. He later became the first Carol D. and Henry P. Pendergrass Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and chair of the department (1992-2000), and subsequently the director of the Center for Imaging Research. Shortly after arriving in Nashville, Dr. Partain began to lead Vanderbilt Radiology’s nuclear medicine division. He remained in this role until he was named the department chair. Dr. Partain specialized in multiple fields, including nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. Following his time as chair, Dr. Partain shifted his focus to research and spent time working clinically with radiology’s chest imaging section. In 2015, he retired and was honored for his years of service and named as emeritus faculty. Dr. Partain also held an appointment as professor of Biomedical Engineering. A Tennessee native, Dr. Partain was born in Memphis and later graduated from high school in Clarksville. He then received his BS in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee, his MS and PhD in nuclear engineering from Purdue University and his MD from Washington University. He completed his residency training in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Partain was clinically trained and certified in diagnostic radiology and nuclear radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Partain contributed to the growth of Vanderbilt Radiology and received many academic and research accolades across the specialty through various associations. During his time leading the department, clinical studies increased from 180,000 to 260,000 cases per year, emerging technological imaging equipment expanded the department’s capabilities, and units for angiography and fluoroscopy were added to the tool kit. The department also expanded its footprint with outpatient imaging in Nashville, Bedford County and more. Research continued to expand with continued growth in scientific findings and millions in grant funding for radiopharmaceuticals, functional MRI, nuclear medicine, X-ray, ultrasound and more. Dr. Partain is celebrated for being instrumental in bringing the first MRI and PET/CT machines to the Medical Center. His efforts helped build Vanderbilt Radiology’s prestige in the world of academics and research both nationally and internationally. His society affiliations included the American College of Radiology, the American College of Nuclear Medicine, and the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). He served as president of the Radiological Research Alliance of the Association of Academic Radiologists and has held executive roles as a member of many radiological society boards. Dr. Partain was editor-in-chief of the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging from 2000 to 2013 and a member of the editorial boards of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the American Journal of Roentgenology, Academic Radiology, the Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Investigative Radiology. He has authored/co-authored/edited six textbooks, including one of the first comprehensive textbooks on MRI, “Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Imaging.” Dr. Partain has also authored/co-authored/edited approximately 100-plus book chapters and 200-plus journal articles. In 2000, Dr. Partain received the Distinguished Service Award from the ABR. In 2014, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the ISMRM. In 2016, he received the Alumni Achievement Award from Washington University for his “contributions to advance the fields of nuclear medicine and medical imaging.” Dr. Partain served the ABR as an examiner for 20 years, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education as a member of the Nuclear Medicine Residency Review Committee, and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in multiple capacities. A devout Baptist deacon and man of committed faith, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Judy; children, David (Rebecca), Teri (Bland), and Amy; brother, Larry (Deb); brother-in-law, Tom (Cathy); grandchildren, Sarah (Brandon), Amy, Luke, Tucker, Alex, Ryan and Jake; cousins and a host of nieces and nephews. Vanderbilt Health is grateful to Dr. Partain for his decades of service and major contributions to clinical and research imaging.

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Feb 18 • 1:10 PM EST • Health • news.vumc.org
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2 arrested after nearly 3 dozen Latino businesses ‘terrorized’ by burglaries: Police

The Commerce City Police Department on Wednesday announced it has arrested two alleged burglars accused of “targeting and terrorizing” Latino-owned businesses across the Denver metro ar…

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Feb 18 • 12:48 PM EST • Business • kdvr.com
Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions

President Trump is asking the federal government for billions of dollars in damages, putting his own Justice Department on the spot and creating an unprecedented ethical morass.

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Feb 18 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Five Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards

Five scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have received Early Career Research Program (ECRP) awards from the Department of Energy. The ECRP program, now in its 16th year, was established to bolster the nation’s scientific workforce by supporting exceptional researchers at the outset of their careers, when many scientists do their most formative work. Recipients use the funding to pursue projects that have the potential to solve scientific challenges and advance the country’s STEM capabilities. To be eligible for the program, a researcher must be an untenured, tenure-track assistant or associate professor at a U.S. academic institution, or a full-time employee at a DOE national laboratory or Office of Science user facility, who is within 10 years of having earned their doctorate. Awards to an institution of higher education will be approximately $875,000 over five years, and awards to a DOE national laboratory or Office of Science user facility will be approximately $2,750,000 over five years. This year’s Berkeley Lab awardees and their projects are listed below: Timon Heim: Better detectors for more powerful particle colliders Timon Heim is a staff scientist in the Physics Division. His ECRP project will develop a new type of detector that can track the particles generated by collisions in particle colliders with high spatial and temporal resolution. Current detectors in use at high-energy colliders, like the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, can track the trajectory and measure momentum of particles, but they can’t track a particle’s time of arrival with sufficient precision to discern from which of the many particle interactions they originate. Heim’s proposed technology — called a 4D tracking detector, because it captures data about particles’ positions in space and time — aims to solve this challenge, allowing researchers to glean more precise data from collision experiments to uncover new insights into fundamental forces and potentially discover new particles. The enhanced capabilities of 4D detectors will be a necessity for experiments at future colliders, such as the Muon Collider or Future Circular Collider. The project will develop custom microelectronics that process the signal of a pixelated silicon sensor that can register charged particles passing through it in an extreme radiation environment that these colliders produce during operation. The goal is to measure individual particles’ position with 50-micro-meter spatial and 50 pico-second (one trillionth of a second) temporal precision, for an incoming flux of around 1 billion particles per second per square centimeter. Harrison Lisabeth: Studying underground processes to unleash abundant energy Harrison Lisabeth is a research scientist in the Energy Geoscience Division focused on combining real-world experiments and AI to guide development of geothermal energy systems. His project will explore how deep underground rock formations – where geothermal wells are dug – are stressed by chemical reactions of the minerals and mechanical strain from movements in the Earth. A better understanding of subsurface stresses is essential to engineer safe and reliable geothermal wells that access the heat of deep rocks to produce electricity. It is estimated that the U.S. could generate ten times the amount of energy needed to power the grid using geothermal sources. Lisabeth plans to simulate how minerals grow, dissolve, and influence the behavior of surrounding rock in geothermal reservoirs by tracking chemical changes in rock samples under pressure in the lab. The project will also develop machine learning models to predict geologic strain based on field measurements and refine existing models that describe how common rock types deform under stress. Combining these approaches, Lisabeth hopes to develop a framework to predict stress to improve stability and longevity of geothermal wells. Daniel Carney: Pushing the quantum boundaries of particle measurement Daniel Carney is a staff scientist in the Physics Division who uses quantum information science to study particle physics and gravity. At very small scales, “quantum noise” — random fluctuations from the act of measurement — can drown out faint signals from rare processes. Carney’s ECRP project, “Fundamental Physics at the Quantum Limits of Measurement,” aims to build a new mechanical quantum sensor that can measure extremely small particle interactions below the limits of that quantum noise. The approach uses lasers to hold a tiny bead containing radioactive atoms; when one decays, the system measures the bead’s motion and the energy of any particles emitted. The experiment’s initial goal is to search for heavy sterile neutrinos, hypothetical particles predicted by some extensions of the Standard Model. The system could also help measure the mass of the neutrino, study the way particles interact through the electromagnetic and weak forces, and hunt for low-mass dark matter — all unsolved mysteries in particle physics. Callum Wilkinson: Using machine learning to demystify neutrinos Callum Wilkinson is a staff scientist in the Physics Division and part of the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. DUNE will create an intense beam of neutrinos that interact in detectors in Illinois and, after an 800-mile journey through the earth, in massive detectors in South Dakota. By precisely measuring neutrinos and how they change, researchers will get a better understanding of their fundamental properties and whether they are responsible for why there is so much more matter than antimatter in our universe. Wilkinson’s ECRP project will apply two machine learning techniques to improve the analysis of DUNE’s data and enhance the experiment’s precision. One approach will look for hidden patterns in how neutrinos interact and produce low-energy particles, while the other will help correct for distortions in what the detectors record. The methods will be tested on one of DUNE’s prototype detectors and could be used in other neutrino experiments, improving their measurements and helping scientists build better models. Aditi Krishnapriyan: Machine learning methods that scale as datasets grow Aditi Krishnapriyan is a faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Applied Mathematics and Computational Research Division (AMCR) and assistant professor at UC Berkeley. Her project, awarded through UC Berkeley, will develop machine learning methods that scale with dataset size for modeling complex, multi-scale phenomena. The resulting tools can be applied in a wide range of research, including the study of new electrolytes for batteries or the examination of molecular interactions. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.

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Feb 18 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • newscenter.lbl.gov
Coalition sues to block removal of history, science displays from US national parks

A coalition of six conservation and education organizations sued the US Department of the Interior on Tuesday, challenging a policy that has led to the removal of exhibits about slavery, climate chang...

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Feb 17 • 9:19 PM EST • Science • jurist.org
Scientists build successful 'cloud in a box'

In a quiet laboratory, a team of atmospheric scientists and engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory recently gathered around a workstation to watch as little ...

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Feb 17 • 6:10 PM EST • Science • phys.org
With Witkoff and Kushner, Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats

President Trump’s most trusted envoys are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations, an approach that has sidelined the State Department and the National Security Council.

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Feb 17 • 5:44 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
A major question in Iran talks: How long will Trump keep the diplomatic window open?

Iranian and American negotiators departed their indirect talks in Geneva with an agreement to keep talking, doing little to ease fears of an impending regional war.

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Feb 17 • 5:04 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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The many claims by Trump’s DHS that have fallen apart

The imminent exit of Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin from the agency is the latest sign of a reset in the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation strategy, which has fallen sharply out of favor with the American people.

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Feb 17 • 4:42 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Democrats and White House Trade Offers but Deal to Reopen D.H.S. Remains Elusive

With Congress in a weeklong recess, there was little sign of progress toward a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

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Feb 17 • 3:20 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Democrats and White House Trade Offers but Deal to Reopen D.H.S. Remains Elusive

With Congress in a weeklong recess, there was little sign of progress toward a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

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Feb 17 • 3:20 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
You can now read Douglas County’s 2025-2028 Community Health Needs Assessment and Public Health Improvement Plan

Over the past year, the Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) engaged residents across the county to better understand their top public health concerns. Your input has now shaped action. The…

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Feb 17 • 2:22 PM EST • Health • douglas.co.us
Fulton County accuses Justice Department of misleading the judge who approved elections office search warrant

Officials in Fulton County, Georgia, accused the Justice Department of making “serious” omissions in the application the FBI filed to obtain a search warrant for 2020 election ballots last month.

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Feb 17 • 1:21 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Science on the double: How an AI-powered 'digital twin' accelerates chemistry and materials discoveries

Understanding what complex chemical measurements reveal about materials and reactions can take weeks or months of analysis. But now, an AI-powered platform developed by researchers at the Department of ...

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Feb 17 • 12:32 PM EST • Science • phys.org
New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say

The Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in an investigation into perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump and the U.S. government response to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election

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Feb 17 • 12:19 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
SGMC Health Names Kostelecky Director of Patient Business

SGMC Health announces the promotion of Libby Kostelecky to Director of Patient Business in the Patient Financial Services department.

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Feb 17 • 11:13 AM EST • Health • sgmc.org
SGMC Health Names Kostelecky Director of Patient Business

SGMC Health announces the promotion of Libby Kostelecky to Director of Patient Business in the Patient Financial Services department.

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Feb 17 • 11:13 AM EST • Business • sgmc.org
The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on

Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise over the holiday weekend in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security

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Feb 17 • 8:53 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Jeffries, Prasad appointed to lead W.Va. DOH's Rural Health Transformation program

The West Virginia Department of Health appointed, on Feb. 13, 2026, Carrie Jeffries as director and Dr. Soumya Prasad as deputy director to lead the state’s Rural Health Transformation program.

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Feb 17 • 6:15 AM EST • Health • wvgazettemail.com
Florida Department of Health confirms sixth measles case in Duval County in 2026

The City of Jacksonville confirmed a 5th measles case in Duval County in 2026.

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Feb 16 • 6:30 PM EST • Health • news4jax.com
Lawmakers question Maine’s health department after federal audit

Lawmakers pressed the Maine Department of Health and Human Services over a federal audit finding $45 million in potentially improper payments

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Feb 16 • 6:26 PM EST • Health • mainemorningstar.com
US Homeland Security Department’s funding negotiations stall

Democrats have called for a ban on immigration agents wearing masks and are pushing for more oversight of operations.

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Feb 16 • 5:22 PM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Hyatt executive chairman steps down over Epstein ties

Billionaire Tom Pritzker announced on Monday he was retiring as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was revealed in the latest release of files by the US Justice Department.

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Feb 16 • 4:35 PM EST • Business • cnn.com
LSU Unveils Jersey Patches, New Revenue Stream for Athletic Departments

Programs can soon begin cashing in on the recently approved uniform sponsorship patches, with LSU being the first to unveiled its partnership.

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Feb 16 • 2:48 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Health department urges caution after rabid bat bites Strafford resident

Department officials collected the bat for testing Feb. 4 and notified Strafford Health Officer Stephen Marx a couple of days later.

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Feb 16 • 2:27 PM EST • Health • vtdigger.org
Health department warns of measles exposure at Philadelphia airport

Health officials in Philadelphia are warning of a possible measles exposure in Terminal E of the Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday.

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Feb 16 • 12:31 PM EST • Health • upi.com
Worcester names new health and human services commissioner

The new commissioner has over 25 years of public health experience and has held leadership roles at Rhode Island's Department of Health.

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Feb 16 • 9:47 AM EST • Health • masslive.com
Man, woman shot at L.A. County business; suspect found dead with self-inflicted wound

A suspect turned a gun on himself following a shooting in Baldwin Park that left a man and woman in critical condition, police confirmed. On Monday, the Baldwin Park Police Department s…

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Feb 16 • 8:21 AM EST • Business • ktla.com
Looking to improve your fitness? Exercise science students looking for volunteers

Members of the Elon community have the opportunity in Spring 2026 to receive individualized fitness programming through a partnership with students in the Department of Exercise Science. Through...

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Feb 16 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • elon.edu
Business Beat: Tyler’s Twelve Kitchen plans expansion to Longview - Longview News-Journal

A popular Tyler restaurant is planning to expand to Longview at the former location of Flying Burger and Seafood. Twelve Kitchen + Cocktails has filed information with the Texas Department […]

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Feb 16 • 6:45 AM EST • Business • news-journal.com
Man charged with shooting gun outside Greenville business

29-year-old Nehemiah Austin was arrested Friday by the Greenville Police Department.

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Feb 16 • 6:29 AM EST • Business • witn.com
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NYC Health Department staffer wished Israelis were wiped off Earth in...
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Feb 16 • 6:09 AM EST • Health • nypost.com
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Chicago treasurer employee alleges political staff pushed office on US bonds boycott

Mauricio Banuelos, a treasurer’s office portfolio manager, sent a complaint to the public integrity units of both the Illinois attorney general and U.S. Department of Justice.

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Feb 16 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • chicagotribune.com
One free agent Commanders should re-sign

The Commanders have a lot of free agents, but many will depart. We look at one they should keep around.

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Feb 16 • 4:47 AM EST • Sports • commanderswire.usatoday.com
Allegheny Co. Health Department reminding organizations to apply for fish fry permits
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Feb 16 • 1:46 AM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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University of Florida hosts interactive science fair for kids

On Saturday, families at Depot Park got to experience fun-filled activities with science at the ninth annual science fair hosted by UF’s Department of Physics.

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Feb 15 • 11:37 PM EST • Science • wcjb.com
Health officials warn of measles exposure at PHL Airport last week

A person with measles traveled through PHL Airport this past Thursday, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced on Sunday.

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Feb 15 • 9:22 PM EST • Health • nbcphiladelphia.com
Jeff Stoutland’s Eagles Departure Signals Major Organizational Changes

News broke on Feb. 4 that Jeff Stoutland, the Philadelphia Eagles’ run game and offensive line coach, will not return to the team next season. The report from ESPN’s Tim McManus came as a complete shock to fans. Stoutland has coached Philadelphia’s offensive line since 2013. During his tenure, he’s played a key role in developing […] The post Jeff Stoutland’s Eagles Departure Signals Major Organizational Changes appeared first on The Lead.

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Feb 15 • 8:03 PM EST • Sports • theleadsm.com
What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on Saturday amid a standoff over restrictions that Democrats have demanded for federal immigration agents. But much of its work continues.

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Feb 15 • 7:47 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Lincoln County Health Department issues Blastomycosis alert

The Lincoln County Health Department issued a health alert warning residents of an increased risk of Blastomycosis in the area.

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Feb 15 • 7:44 PM EST • Health • wsaw.com
When Texas Rangers hunted an Alaska politician to complete a form

Former Anchorage Mayor Z.J. Loussac ran for a Territorial House of Representatives seat in 1952 but forgot to fill out a residency document before departing on a four-month vacation.

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Feb 15 • 7:08 PM EST • Politics • adn.com
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Anchorage’s growing mobile health programs take pressure off first responders

The fire department has relaunched a pilot program to bring care in-home to frequent callers.

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Feb 15 • 6:16 PM EST • Health • adn.com
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Government shutdown, immigration demands and midterm politics collide as funding fight continues

The federal government entered another partial shutdown after negotiations over funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stalled.

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Feb 15 • 6:06 PM EST • Politics • ktvu.com
University of Florida hosts interactive science fair for kids

On Saturday, families at Depot Park got to experience fun-filled activities with science at the ninth annual science fair hosted by UF’s Department of Physics.

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Feb 15 • 5:38 PM EST • Science • wcjb.com
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Government shutdown, immigration demands and midterm politics collide as funding fight continues

Lawmakers left Capitol Hill for recess as the federal government entered another partial shutdown after negotiations over funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stalled, leaving thousands of federal workers and travelers facing uncertainty.

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Feb 15 • 5:27 PM EST • Politics • ktvu.com
Mullin on DHS shutdown: ‘All this is a political theater’

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Sunday slammed Democrats over the current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, calling their actions “political theater.” “What is actually happening r…

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Feb 15 • 4:06 PM EST • Politics • thehill.com
Former Miami-Dade Democratic Party official arrested on drug possession charges at port

Ricardo 'Ricky' Junquera was one of nine people arrested Feb. 1 as they were about to depart on a cruise ship.

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Feb 15 • 4:03 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Partial government shutdown drags on amid immigration oversight battle

A partial government shutdown began Saturday after congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump’s team failed to reach a deal on legislation to fund the department through September.

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Feb 15 • 3:30 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota

More than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota’s Twin Cities area and hundreds more will depart in the days ahead...

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Feb 15 • 1:15 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown

More than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota’s Twin Cities area and hundreds more will depart in the days ahead as part of the Trump administration’s drawdown of its immigration enforcement surge

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Feb 15 • 12:36 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Katie Britt on DHS shutdown negotiations: ‘We won’t walk away from enforcing the law’

The Department of Homeland Security shut down Friday night after lawmakers failed to reach a deal to fund the agency.

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Feb 15 • 12:11 PM EST • Politics • al.com
LA County to close 7 public health clinics due to funding cuts

Los Angeles County Public Health will close seven of its clinics next week after the department said it was hit with more than $50 million in federal, state and local funding cuts.

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Feb 15 • 11:16 AM EST • Health • abc7.com
Natrona County health and food inspections (2/6/26–2/12/26)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and

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Feb 15 • 9:00 AM EST • Health • oilcity.news
Politics chat: Government shuts down over DHS funding, Trump gets pushback from GOP

President Trump seems to lose some of his grip on his base as the Department Of Homeland Security shuts down amidst resistance to changes to immigration enforcement.

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Feb 15 • 8:46 AM EST • Politics • kuow.org
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California’s billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies

As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom going

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UNM lecture to explore health risks of microplastics and environmental toxicants

The University of New Mexico Department of Physics, Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science hosts the next Science & Society Distinguished Public Talk on Wednesday, Feb. 19, featuring researcher Eliane El Hayek.

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Feb 15 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • news.unm.edu
UNM lecture to explore health risks of microplastics and environmental toxicants

The University of New Mexico Department of Physics, Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science hosts the next Science & Society Distinguished Public Talk on Wednesday, Feb. 19, featuring researcher Eliane El Hayek.

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Feb 15 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • news.unm.edu
National Institutes of Health faces leadership vacuum as director positions sit open

More than half of the NIH's institutes and centers don’t have permanent directors, giving the Trump administration an unusual opportunity to reshape the agency. The latest departure came on Friday.

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Eau Claire City-County Health Department accepting proposals to combat opioid misuse

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is accepting proposals from community-based organizations to help with treatment and recovery efforts from opioid misuse.

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Feb 14 • 10:23 PM EST • Health • weau.com
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Sunday shows preview: DHS shutdown, Epstein files backlash shine light on political quarrels

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a funding bill for the department. DHS accounts for 3 percent of the U.S. federal budget and most…

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Feb 14 • 6:12 PM EST • Politics • thehill.com
Virginia health officials warn to avoid contact with Potomac River due to sewage spill

Three weeks after a sewage pipe burst along the Clara Barton Parkway, the Virginia Department of Health issued a recreational water advisory Friday telling residents to avoid using D.C.’s main waterway.

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Feb 14 • 3:39 PM EST • Health • wtop.com
North Carolina public schools awarded more than $11M for mental health services

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has been awarded more than $11 million in federal funding to strengthen school-based mental health.

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Feb 14 • 3:05 PM EST • Health • wlos.com
SC health officials report 17 new measles cases

The South Carolina Department of Public Health is reporting 17 new measles cases in the Upstate region since Tuesday.

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Feb 14 • 1:22 PM EST • Health • live5news.com
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Week in politics: Rubio's speech, DHS funding, Epstein hearing, Republicans block tariffs

Secretary of State Marco Rubio seeks to reassure European allies and a partial government shutdown hits the Department of Homeland Security.

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Feb 14 • 8:46 AM EST • Politics • kuow.org
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The one industry powering the U.S. labor market

Without health care, the United States would have nearly 400,000 fewer jobs than it did a year ago, according to Labor Department figures through January.

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Feb 14 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Under oath and unredacted: The top political stories on Epstein this week

Attorney General Pam Bondi faced pointed questions on Capitol Hill, and lawmakers continued to press the Justice Department about its decision to redact certain information.

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Former Wendy’s employees, La. Health Dept. inspection claim unhealthy conditions at Downtown Lake Charles location

Former employees at Wendy's Broad Street location described unhealthy conditions, claims backed up by a Louisiana Department of Health inspection.

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Feb 13 • 8:37 PM EST • Health • kplctv.com
City hosts feedback meeting for entertainment zones

The city of Vacaville’s newly merged Department of Community and Economic Development hosted a community feedback discussion regarding the possibility of Entertainment Zones and a parklet program i…

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Feb 13 • 7:45 PM EST • Entertainment • thereporter.com
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Mishawaka massage parlor closed by St. Joe County health department

According to a latter on the front door, New Feeling Massage was shuttered after a complaint and inspection.

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Feb 13 • 4:42 PM EST • Health • wndu.com
Computer Science Valentine's Spotlight

Love is in the air, or in the code, in the Computer Science department. We wanted to highlight a few of the growing number of Boise State CS student couples who found connection during their academic endeavors.

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Feb 13 • 4:30 PM EST • Science • boisestate.edu
County Health Advises Vaccination As Measles Cases Rise

Santa Barbara County Health Department advises residents who are not already immune to Measles get vaccinated.

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Feb 13 • 4:25 PM EST • Health • edhat.com
Major shakeup underway at HHS as White House braces for midterms

Several senior officials are exiting RFK Jr.'s department amid an effort to focus on drug pricing and food issues.

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Feb 13 • 3:13 PM EST • Health • statnews.com
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SF: Department Of Public Health Tries New Approaches As City's Overdose Deaths Jump In New Year

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is trying out new strategies to tackle the city's drug crisis after seeing a considerable jump in overdose deaths in January compared to the previous...

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Feb 13 • 3:02 PM EST • Health • sfgate.com
SGMC Health Honors Edwards with DAISY Award

SGMC Health recognized Michael “Mike” Edwards, RN, charge nurse in the Emergency Department at SGMC Health Smith Northview, as the February recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Edwards […]

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Feb 13 • 2:28 PM EST • Health • sgmc.org
RFK Jr. shakes up top health department staff

Two senior officials, including one who was running the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, are leaving their posts.

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Feb 13 • 2:05 PM EST • Health • axios.com
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White House, RFK Jr. shake up health leadership after controversies

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health department is undergoing a major leadership overhaul.

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Feb 13 • 1:02 PM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
DOJ sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions

In the lawsuit, the Justice Department said Harvard has "thwarted" efforts to investigate potential discrimination

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Feb 13 • 12:24 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Two top aides to RFK Jr. leaving HHS as part of leadership shakeup

Two top aides to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are leaving the US Department of Health and Human Services, according to three people familiar with the moves.

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Feb 13 • 11:18 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
Top aides to RFK Jr. will leave posts

The moves are part of a broader management shakeup at the health department.

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Feb 13 • 10:15 AM EST • Health • politico.com
Love Safely This Valentine's Day - Richmond City Health Department

It’s no coincidence that Valentine’s Day is also National Condom Day! One of the simplest ways to show you care is to protect the health of those you love. Richmond and Henrico […]

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Feb 13 • 8:34 AM EST • Health • vdh.virginia.gov
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How a year of RFK, Jr., has changed American science

After a year of RFK, Jr., heading the Department of Health and Human Services, the “Make America Healthy Again” movement has upended science and medicine

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Feb 13 • 8:00 AM EST • Science • scientificamerican.com
Bombshell emails show Trump admin knowningly put forward faulty science to deregulate pollution

Internal communications uncovered in a lawsuit by the Environment Defense Fund show Department of Energy personnel criticized the report.

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Feb 13 • 6:31 AM EST • Science • ms.now
Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman leaves club

The departure is a board of directors’ decision to move forward without him.

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Feb 13 • 6:24 AM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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A D.H.S. Shutdown Looms. Bruised Minnesotans Urge Their Parties to Dig In.

Congressional Democrats say they will approve no money for the Department of Homeland Security without guardrails on immigration agents. Their voters in Minnesota are demanding no less.

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Feb 13 • 5:03 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
RFK Jr. Made Promises in Order To Become Health Secretary. He’s Broken Many of Them.

Before being confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation’s official vaccine recommendations. He did both.

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Feb 13 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • kffhealthnews.org
A bipartisan effort to save health subsidies failed. Will ICE reform be different?

A bipartisan effort in Congress to restrain immigration enforcement tactics is flailing despite a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The pattern is increasingly familiar.

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Feb 13 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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A bipartisan effort to save health subsidies failed. Will ICE reform be different?

A bipartisan effort in Congress to restrain immigration enforcement tactics is flailing despite a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The pattern is increasingly familiar.

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Feb 13 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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Mecca Sports Bar in Denver under investigation for alleged prostitution

A Denver bar called Mecca Sports Bar has been under investigation for prostitution for several years. It's coming to light now because the city's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection requested a hearing for the bar about their liquor license and dance cabaret license. Both are in limbo.ore arrests have been made.

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Feb 12 • 11:30 PM EST • Sports • cbsnews.com
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Trump nominee stalls after GOP senator challenges him on remarks about Jews and Israel

Sen. John Curtis of Utah said he opposes Jeremy Carl for a State Department post in part because of his "anti-Israel views and insensitive remarks about the Jewish people."

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Feb 12 • 11:20 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Ohio State adds one more kicker from the transfer portal

Being thin in the kicking department, Ohio State has added one more kicker to the mix for the upcoming season.

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Feb 12 • 9:10 PM EST • Sports • buckeyeswire.usatoday.com
Grays Ferry fire prompts air quality warning, health officials urge precautions

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is investigating air quality concerns following a large smoke-producing fire in the Gray’s Ferry area and is advising residents to take precautions.

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Feb 12 • 8:19 PM EST • Health • fox29.com
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Bipartisan opposition over inflammatory comments likely to sink Trump State Dept. nominee

Jeremy Carl, the Trump administration’s pick for a top State Department position, is unlikely to get the job after a bipartisan group of senators grilled him over his history of racist, sexist, and reported antisemitic comments and posts.

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Feb 12 • 7:30 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Health department warns residents in Grays Ferry to avoid smoky air from a trash fire

The fire happened at the Philadelphia Transfer Station on Grays Ferry Avenue near South 34th Street.

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Feb 12 • 7:26 PM EST • Health • inquirer.com
'We are to bone’; Idaho Health and Welfare budget cuts may endanger state's crisis system

Cuts to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare budget has a high likelihood of disrupting the state’s crisis response system.

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Feb 12 • 7:20 PM EST • Health • idahocapitalsun.com
Federal judge orders Trump administration to keep paying Colorado public health grants

Colorado and three other states sued Wednesday to prevent the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from halting $600 million in ongoing public health grants.

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Feb 12 • 6:58 PM EST • Health • denverpost.com
Minnesota sues after CDC cuts millions of dollars in public health grants

MDH reported that 107 health departments across the county received the funding, but the grants for Minnesota, Colorado, Illinois and California have been cancelled, totaling more than $1.5 billion.

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Feb 12 • 6:45 PM EST • Health • mprnews.org
RFK Jr. shakes up leadership team

The health secretary said Medicare Director Chris Klomp will now oversee all department operations.

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Feb 12 • 6:05 PM EST • Health • politico.com
CDC cancels $38 million worth of public health investments in Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Health said the CDC has canceled about $38 million in grants that were meant to fund public health investments in Minnesota.

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Feb 12 • 5:42 PM EST • Health • fox9.com
Senior US health official Oz invited Epstein to Valentine's Day party, documents show

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, emailed an invitation to a Valentine's Day party in 2016 to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, U.S. Justice Department documents show.

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Feb 12 • 5:08 PM EST • Health • reuters.com