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NFL publicly defends media deal amid reports of DOJ investigation
The league said its "distribution model is the most fan and broadcaster-friendly in the entire sports and entertainment industry."
How 10 year community science project is making difference for wildlife management in Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology welcomed Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wildlife research scientist, Jennifer Stenglein as a part of their weekly seminar series April 8. “Snapshot Wisconsin: A decade of community science wildlife monitoring” is the title of Stenglein’s contribution to the series. Snapshot Wisconsin, an initiative within the...
MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT DEBUTS EMMIE'S WONDER WARDROBE, A SPARKLING NEW SPIN-OFF OF LITTLE ANGEL, TODAY ON YOUTUBE
Moonbug Entertainment, a global leader in children's entertainment like CoComelon and Blippi, today debuted Emmie's Wonder Wardrobe on YouTube. The animated preschool series is a spin-off of Little Angel, one of the most-watched preschool brands in the world, with over 150 million YouTube subscribers and 1.4 billion monthly views across 25 languages on YouTube. The new series is packed with original music and playful stories that celebrate the creativity and self-expression of kids today.
Saving the queen: Scientists study bee reproduction to strengthen colonies
Texas A&M AgriLife Research study looks at how healthy queens and drones contribute to bee colony resilience in challenging environments.
Sling TV Launches Sling Essentials – An Unbeatable Price for ESPN, Family Entertainment, & More
Exceptional Value: The new Sling Essentials delivers top-tier sports, family programming, and classic TV favorites for just $19.99 per month.An Unbeatable Price for ESPN: Sling Essentials offers the most cost-effective way to live stream ESPN and ESPN2.Ultimate Flexibility: Subscribers can bundle Sling Essentials with Sling Select for a comprehensive sports and entertainment combo starting at $34.99/month. ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sling TV, the most flexible TV stream
Listen up: This is the leadership skill that businesses underestimate
New research debunks the introvert advantage. Plus: The U’s Technology Commercialization office marks a milestone.
Burcum: Out-of-state ownership might be the right prescription for Allina Health
"Minnesota is on the verge of a momentous health care deal, with California-based Sutter Health recently moving to acquire Minneapolis-based Allina Health," columnist Jill Burcum writes.
Big businesses in Downtown Pittsburgh pivot to remote work for 2026 NFL Draft
Some Downtown Pittsburgh businesses have a simple message for their employees during the 2026 NFL Draft: Stay home. Big companies like PPG, Highmark and PNC are telling workers they don’t have to fight traffic, navigate around the detours or deal with the hassle of finding a coveted parking spot during
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 9, 2026: Important section series to wrap up
Some rain on Monday and frosty temps the following day led to some postponements on the WPIAL baseball schedule.
Perfetti Van Melle announces Rebecca Dunphey as new president of Americas business unit
Erlanger-based Perfetti Van Melle has announced Rebecca Dunphey as the company’s new president of the Americas business unit. She assumed the role April 6. Dunphey succeeds Sylvia Buxton, who led the rapid growth of the North America business for more than seven years. Under Buxton’s leadership, the company became the third largest confectionery manufacturer in...
Apple’s iPhone Fold dummies look horrible in these leaked photos
Apple’s first foldable iPhone may turn into another painful failure for the company.
'Survivor 50' recap: Coach has a haiku-making meltdown
'Survivor 50' recap: Coach has a haiku-making meltdown as tensions rise before the biggest Tribal Council in franchise history.
Secretly Distribution acquires music data and analytics firms Entertainment Intelligence and Babel Ops
Babel Ops was founded in 2020 by Erik Gilbert and Greg Delaney, who previously co-founded Entertainment Intelligence in 2014.
Life science real estate developer IQHQ accused of fraud by early investor
Aimco is suing the San Diego-based lab developer for fraud, accusing the company of making false promises to secure an investment that is now worth nothing.
What is the quantum ‘Ghost Murmur’ purportedly used in Iran? Scientists question CIA’s claim of long-range heartbeat detection
Ghost Murmur was described as a futuristic CIA tool that could detect a heartbeat from vast distances. Physicists say the public story clashes with the basic limits of magnetic sensing
Secretary Kennedy Advances MAHA Agenda in Arizona with Focus on Prevention, Recovery, and Tribal Health
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. traveled to Arizona this week as part of his “Take Back Your Health” tour, meeting with leaders across health care.
Trump Administration Investigating L.A. Schools’ Gender Disclosure Policies
The investigation into the nation’s second-largest school district was prompted by a lawsuit from parents who say the policies contributed to their child’s death.
Colorado Democrats eye new fee on home insurance companies
Colorado Democrats are reviving a proposal to levy a new fee on home insurance companies, with the aim of distributing grants to fund “resilient” roofing. Introduced by Sen. Kyle Mullica, D-Thornton, Senate Bill 155 creates a government “enterprise,” which would collect a 0.5% fee of the total premium collected by an insurer on what’s called […]
Mitchell Fink Dead: Entertainment Journalist, Gossip Columnist Was 82
He wrote for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, People magazine and the New York Daily News and was a contributor to CNN’s ‘Showbiz Today.’
Amid license review, Camp Mystic being investigated by Texas Rangers and state health officials
Camp Mystic filed to renew its license in March. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has repeatedly urged state officials to reject the application.
Wisconsin Governor Faces Thursday Deadline on Online Sports Betting Bill
Gov. Tony Evers has until Thursday to mull a bill that would expand Wisconsin’s retail-only sports betting to also allow online wagers on tribal land.
National Public Health Week: How do we contribute to public health in our community?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Clean drinking water; safe food and milk; seatbelts and safer road design; smoke-free indoor air; the peace of mind not having to worry about smallpox or polio – these are just a few of the ways that public health makes us all safer. Each year during the first full week of April, the American … Continue reading
May Family Foundation Contributes $1M to Northern Virginia Science Center
May Family Foundation Contributes $1M to Northern Virginia Science Center
Is Victor Wembanyama playing tonight for Spurs vs. Trail Blazers?
Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' MVP candidate, suffered a left rib contusion in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on April 6.
513 humpback whales gather at massive Caribbean breeding ground
A stunning video captures one of the largest humpback whale gatherings ever recorded.
How does mitochondrial DNA affect your health? - Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Highlights Salk scientists have created a platform to study mitochondrial DNA mutations that lead or contribute to human disease They generated a library of 155 mitochondrial DNA mutant cells, nearly the human level of mitochondrial DNA mutant diversity The platform and library will accelerate innovation in the mitochondrial disease therapeutic space LA JOLLA—Some of your most important life partners are the mitochondria that power all your cells. You and these little cellular powerhouses are in a 1.5-billion-year-old evolutionary relationship—but mitochondria brought some baggage. Mitochondria brought their own DNA with them when they joined with the bigger, more complex cells so long ago, and today that mitochondrial DNA influences human health.
Texas cannabis businesses sue state to block smokeable hemp ban
Hemp businesses also want to block a new rule that raises licensing fees by thousands of dollars.
Are AI scribes actually driving higher health care costs?
In this edition of STAT's AI Prognosis: A closer look at a recent analysis that implied AI scribes are driving up the health care costs, and more.
RPS Verdict: In its best moments, Samson is like a goon-battering GTA 4 roleplay mod, but in its worst it's horribly broken
Liquid Swords' Samson, a GTA-ish driveabrawler about a debt-ridded criminal is out, here's our verdict.
Register to attend Health Savings Account webinar April 16
The WVU Benefits Strategy team invites all employees to join TIAA experts as they cover unique advantages of contributing to an Health Savings Account, which is designed to work alongside a high deductible health plan, from noon to 1 p.m. April 16.
Meet the famous guests, local honorees for 50th Hornell Sports Night
Former pro stars, a college basketball coaching legend and acclaimed local athletes are in a star-studded lineup for the 50th Hornell Sports Night.
Everyone agrees AI scribes are increasing health care costs. No one agrees what to do about it
Behind closed doors, health insurers and hospitals agree that AI scribes are bumping up health care costs. But, they don't agree on a solution.
Men are bad at shopping, pay more for groceries, and miss deals
New data shows that men are terrible at finding deals when grocery shopping and end up paying more than women for the exact same basket of items.
April 8, 2026: Behavioral Science-Based Electronic Health Record Tools, in This Week's Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds
In this Friday’s Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds, Julie Lauffenburger of Harvard Medical School will present on the “Impact of Behavioral Science-Based Electronic Health Record Tools on Deprescribing for Older […]
Star-less Lakers throttled by Thunder in third straight loss
The Lakers continue their losing streak in April and without their stars
Texas students urge education board to focus on inclusion over politics in social studies overhaul
Students, parents and teachers say Texas’ new social studies plan feels rushed and will exclude key perspectives and historical events.
Antibacterial products may contribute to dangerous superbug crisis, study suggests
Antibacterial soaps and cleaning wipes may contribute to antimicrobial resistance, a new study suggests, with experts recommending plain soap and water instead.
Rowing Science: Predictors of Fast Erg Scores in Adolescent Rowers
A recent study of contributors to faster erg scores in adolescent rowers may be of interest as the h
Maryville Entertainment Pavilion work underway
By Kathy Turner • Work is progressing on the new American Legion Entertainment Pavilion at Fireman’s Park in Maryville. Boeker Construction Company was awarded the bid for the project and had a milder-than-usual February and March to thank for the progress. The pavilion will be the setting for many activities and concerts at the park…
TribCast: Anti-Muslim rhetoric in Texas politics
Rep. Salman Bhojani, one of the first Muslim state legislators, joins TribCast to talk about the backlash his community has experienced in state government.
Down to Business: Naperville biz a one-stop shop for party planning, entertainment, decor
Q&A with Stacie Chase, who has owned Funtime Events in Naperville for 30 years.
Former interim CEO is returning to run HCMC’s cash-strapped health system
Dr. Jon Cumming is expected to succeed David Hough, who is stepping down as administrator.
Entertainment lineup announced for 2026 Choctaw Indian Fair
The Tribe has announced the entertainment lineup for the 2026 Choctaw Indian Fair, set for July 14-18.
World Health Day: Why This Work Continues
Subscribe on LinkedIn This story first appeared in Amy Weaver’s LinkedIn newsletter, Direct Relief: Hope Ahead. World Health Day offers a moment to pause and reflect—and this one feels especi…
The Boundless Deep: Young Tennyson, Science, and the Crisis of Belief by Richard Holmes
Pantheon Review by Walter Cummins The image of Alfred Tennyson I’ve carried for decades goes back to the childhood card game of Authors that depicts him with a stately continence sharpened by a jutting black beard. He’s formidable, his aura superior. Holmes opens his biography of the youthful Tennyson by describing the similar formality of the imposing Tennyson statue at Trinty College Cambridge, sharing the honor with other Trinity greats, including Isaac Newton, Francis Bacon, and Thomas Babington Macaulay. Holmes doesn’t want to chip away at that statue but rather reveal its inner youthful core of the man—tall, handsome, and talented but unformed, emerging from a disturbed family of addicted or insane male siblings and four unusual sisters struggling under a violent alcoholic clergyman father. Alfred was certainly statuesque, but would he end up a block of unformed stone like his equally promising brothers? He was youngest of three equally regarded Tennyson brothers at Cambridge, all bright, handsome, and talented, in fact Alfred regarded by some as less promising than his elders who also wrote poetry. Yet Alfred wrote one of his major poems, “The Kraken,” at twenty, revealing both his talent, his interest in geological forces, and the haunting creature that embodied his anxieties. While Holmes focuses on Tennyson of the 1830s and 1840s, he can’t tell his story without exploring his involvement with the Victorian intellectual upheaval. Tennyson was fascinated by new scientific perspectives, following the latest findings as soon as books and articles were published. He was especially taken with Charles Lyell’s deep studies of geology and the discovery of fossils and a timeline of the planet’s development that did much to question fundamental religious assumptions. The impact of these discoveries is reflected in Tennyson’s poetry and led to the crisis in belief he shared with so many contemporaries. He was especially taken by the cycles of destruction and renewal that informed the struggles he confronted in In Memoriam, Maud, and Idylls of the King. Tennyson was only one of the eventual major figures at Cambridge at the same time, young men just beginning to realize their potential. Charles Darwin was at Christ College, although there is no evidence that he and Tennyson even met as students or later in life. Yet evolution became significant in Tennyson’s thinking and the issues of his poetry. One of Tennyson’s best and most important Cambridge friends was Edward FitzGerald, who became the translator of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám and in their on and off relationship served as Tennyson’s harshest critic. FitzGerald was also a friend of the novelist William Makepeace Thackeray, the two of them partying in Paris as undergraduates. That connection led to a friendship between Thackeray and Tennyson. Others who came to play significant roles in Tennyson’s life were Thomas Carlyle, the Brownings, and the Pre-Raphaelites. Tennyson’s deepest friend at college was Arthur Hallam, who at twenty wrote a glowing review of Tennyson’s first poetry collection, travelled on European adventures with him, and fell in love with his sister Emily. Hallam was also regarded as one more very promising Cambridge student. His sudden death at twenty-two in Vienna from a stroke while travelling with his father devastated many friends, but perhaps Tennyson most of all. He did not write immediate poems of grief but took years to compile those collected in In Memoriam A.H.H., published in 1850, almost twenty years after Hallam’s death For all of Tennyson’s early poetic successes and successes, Holmes reveals him as an often troubled young man suffering periods of depression, fearing planetary upheaval, concerned about supporting himself, disappointed in romances, and worried that he would inherit the family’s mental illness tendencies. Yet despite his seeming withdrawals, he was always writing poetry that he kept private and would not let go, constantly revising. 1850 became a transformative year for Tennyson. He finally consented to publishing In Memoriam with a last-minute prologue that acknowledged God and perhaps convinced the religious Emily Sellwood to marry him after years of pursuit.. He opened up to Emily, revealing his struggles with fears of depression and “weird seizures.” The devastating event of that time was the stillborn death of his unnamed first son. It shook him, but Emily’s faith brought them closer and convinced him to believe in an afterlife. Two later sons survived. With the death of William Wordworth in April of 1950, Tennyson was named poet laureate at age forty-one, reluctantly accepting. It’s as if Tennyson’s life split in half in that year. He lived another forty years, now a recognized success, with the prestige of being an official poet writing patriotic verse, wealthy and revered, no longer the insecure young man seeking an outlet for his immense talent. He earned a place in the Authors deck, now dignified and in 1884 elevated to the peerage as Arthur, Lord Tennyson. Richard Holmes is the author of twenty previous books on the Romantics and Victorians, several of which received awards. The Boundless Deep was shortlisted for the 2025 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. He captures the complex vicissitudes of Tennyson’s youth, illustrated by frequent excerpts from the poetry, placing that life in the full context of the shattering discoveries that led to an upheaval of thought in the Victorian age.
Expansion gives millions of entities access to business tax accounts
The IRS said Monday it is opening the online, self-service accounts to partnerships, Indian tribal governments, tax-exempt organizations, and federal, state, and local governments.
Spurs beat 76ers 115-102 after losing Wembanyama to left rib contusion
Wembanyama's status for the final week of the regular season is unknown.
Immunic COO highlights the importance of science-led innovation to mark World Health Day
Immunic Inc (NASDAQ:IMUX, FRA:10VA) chief operating officer Jason Tardio talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the importance of science-led innovation in tackling neurological diseases, particularly multiple sclerosis, on World Health Day 2026. Tardio highlighted that the biotech industry is fundamentally grounded in scientific research and data, noting that “everything we do is rooted in science.” He explained that Immunic is focused on developing innovative therapies designed to improve patient outcomes and address significant unmet medical needs. The discussion centred on multiple sclerosis (MS), a complex neurological disease that continues to present challenges despite decades of progress. Tardio pointed out that while advancements have been made, “the disease is not solved for,” with many patients still experiencing disability progression and requiring safer, more tolerable treatments. He emphasised the urgent need for innovation, particularly in progressive forms of MS where treatment options remain extremely limited. Immunic’s lead asset, vidofludimus calcium, is being developed as a novel approach aimed at addressing the full spectrum of the disease. Tardio also reinforced the broader mission of the healthcare and biotech sectors, stating that the ultimate goal is to help individuals “live a better quality of life” and “a healthier life longer.” Watch the full interview to learn more about Immunic’s approach to advancing MS treatment through science. For more videos like this, visit Proactive's YouTube channel, like this video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications so you never miss an update. #Immunic #MultipleSclerosis #BiotechInnovation #Healthcare #MSResearch #DrugDevelopment #ClinicalTrials #Neurology #WorldHealthDay #ScienceDriven #VidofludimusCalcium #PharmaNews #BiotechNews
An inside look at the 'fiasco' of the Vision Pro launch in stores
A new report provides an insider’s view of the Vision Pro launch at Apple stores, describing it as “a fiasco”...
MAGA Is Winning Its War Against U.S. Science
Source: NBER With all the other terrible news right now, you may not have noticed that Donald Trump is in the process of killing American science. OK, that’s an exaggeration — but not that much of an exaggeration. The Trump administration’s latest budget proposal calls for a gigantic increase in military spending combined with severe cuts to social programs. But as the chart above shows, it also calls for debilitating reductions in research funding. Furthermore, Trump appointees have already been strangling science by sharply reducing the rate at which research grants are approved. Here, for example, is the number of new grants approved by the National Science Foundation: Source: Nature Large numbers of existing grants have also been frozen or terminated, especially in the study of infectious diseases. Add to this a sharp drop in visas issued to foreign students, who often play a direct role in research and who help support academic departments that do research: Put all of this together, and much U.S. scientific research is set to come to a screeching halt — not a few years from now, but over the course of the next year or two. This new assault on U.S. science is taking place at a time when the role of American science in the world has already been greatly eroded. The chart below, based on research recently reported by the National Bureau of Economic Research, measures national strength in science by the share of publications in highly ranked journals. In the 1990s the United States had more such publications than the rest of the world combined. Since then we’ve dropped into third place — well behind China and slightly below the European Union. And this was before the Trump administration’s attack on science had time to take its full effect. Source Some erosion in U.S. scientific preeminence was inevitable given China’s growing sophistication and wealth. But we’ve also fallen behind Europe, even though everyone says that Europe is lagging economically and technologically. Claims about Europe’s underperformance are, in fact, dubious if one looks hard at the data. But it’s still striking to see America lagging. What’s going on? There are presumably multiple factors behind America’s scientific lag. But even before Trump II the growing hostility of the U.S. right to science surely had some negative effect. And since the rise of MAGA G.O.P. attitudes toward science in general have become overwhelmingly hostile. This is true even for the Republican rank and file: And while I haven’t been able to find good survey data, it’s obvious that the anti-science turn has been even more pronounced — and began earlier — among the Republican political elite. Chris Mooney published The Republican War on Science in 2005, and even then was describing a longstanding trend. Why have Republicans turned so anti-science? Part of the answer is that they believe that scientists don’t support them. And they’re right! A study of who scientists give money to shows that only a small percentage gave money to Republicans even 20 years ago, and that almost none of them donate to Republicans now: Social scientists have always been strongly pro-Democratic, while there used to be a significant number of physical, “hard” scientists supporting the GOP. But these days physicists are almost as uniformly Democratic, or at least non-Republican, as sociologists. Why are there almost no Republican scientists? It’s not a mystery. GOP political orthodoxy includes positions that are at odds with the scientific consensus on multiple issues, ranging from the validity of the theory of evolution, to the reality of climate change, to the efficacy and safety of vaccines. In each case the scientific consensus is solidly grounded in evidence. But even before the rise of MAGA the U.S. right was increasingly hostile to evidence-based policymaking — especially, of course, where the evidence is unfavorable to fossil fuel interests or quack medicine, both financial mainstays of right-wing politics. So scientists don’t support Republicans, and the feeling is mutual. Today’s Republican Party doesn’t like science or scientists. It doesn’t like having its preconceived views challenged by appeals to evidence. It knows that very few scientists are on its side electorally. In general, it sees scientific research as a threat to its grasp on political power. Add in MAGA’s combination of rabid anti-intellectualism and allergy to any hint of criticism, and one has the makings of a drastic anti-science turn in policy. “Ignorance is strength” might was well be an official MAGA motto. And as I said, we aren’t talking about something that will happen over the course of multiple years: The U.S. scientific enterprise is threatened with severe damage, even collapse, over just the next year. There are many reasons to find this prospect horrifying: Think of all the beneficial advances, affecting almost every part of life, that won’t happen because U.S. science — still crucial to the world — has been eviscerated. But think, also, of America’s international standing. Can a nation that has forfeited its role as a leader, or even a contender, in global science, still be a Great Power? No. MUSICAL CODA
Microsoft plans tweaks to Copilot terms claiming chatbot is for ‘entertainment purposes only’
Sharp-eyed users spotted Microsoft describing its Copilot AI as "for entertainment purposes only"
Yaxel Lendeborg describes struggle of playing injured in championship
Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg played through MCL and ankle injuries in the national championship, helping his team win.
Victor Wembanyama leaves Spurs-76ers early with left rib contusion
The MVP candidate appeared to be favoring his left side after a collision with Paul George during the second quarter.
Earth’s most powerful ocean current didn’t form the way we thought
A colossal ocean current encircling Antarctica—stronger than all the world’s rivers combined—played a far more complex role in shaping Earth’s climate than scientists once thought. New research shows it didn’t form just because ocean gateways opened, but required shifting continents and powerful winds to align. This shift helped pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, contributing to a major cooling event that transformed Earth into the ice-covered world we know today.
Carnegie Science cuts 100-year bond with Johns Hopkins
The nonprofit Carnegie Science will close its operations at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University this summer, ending a 100-year cooperation between the school and one of the largest private funders of...
UA Professors Honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science
Two University of Alabama professors were named 2025 AAAS fellows for their contributions to scientific research.
NBC 5 hires former Sun-Times film critic Richard Roeper as entertainment reporter
One year after taking a buyout and leaving the Chicago Sun-Times, longtime film and TV critic Richard Roeper has landed a new media home at NBC 5 Chicago.
Richard Roeper Joins WMAQ Chicago As Entertainment Contributor
Richard Roeper NBC’s WMAQ Chicago has named veteran journalist and film critic Richard Roeper its multi-platform entertainment and culture contributor, beg
IRS extends Business Tax Accounts to partnerships, nonprofits and government entities
The Internal Revenue Service expanded its Business Tax Accounts to partnerships, tax-exempt organizations, and federal, state, local and tribal governments.
2026 NCAA women’s basketball rankings, final AP Top 25
The 2026 NCAA women’s basketball season is in the books, with the UCLA Bruins emerging as national champions after a dominant win over the South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday night. UCLA led from beginning to end and put a ribbon…
SC observes National Public Health Week, April 6-12
Each April, National Public Health Week is observed to recognize public health contributions and address key health issues.
T-Mobile Arena turns 10 years old
Las Vegas' sports and entertainment hub prepares to host the NCAA Men's Frozen Four this week
Laura Murray-Kolb receives Aday Award for exceptional global contributions to maternal, child health
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Laura Murray-Kolb has been selected to receive the 2025 Lu Ann Aday Award, a recognition given annually to a Purdue University faculty member who has made a major impact in…
KU researcher proposes strategies for political depolarization in, outside classroom
In two recent publications, a University of Kansas communication studies researcher prescribes constructive approaches to political polarization both in the classroom and in society more broadly.
Wall Street Bets: Inspired Entertainment, investors' focus, Mohegan Tribal Gaming, VICI
Inspired Entertainment B Riley Securities’ Josh Nichols on April 6 looked at prospects for Inspired Entertainment: “We believe buy-rated Inspired Entertain...
Yankees Expected To Demote Trade Addition After Brutal Start
The New York Yankees’ offseason trade addition looks to be headed to a new role after a poor home debut.
Burcum: In walking away from a tanning ban for minors, FDA misses a chance to prevent melanoma
"How seriously are we supposed to take Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the guy who’s supposed to be making America healthy again, when he’s abandoning an opportunity to prevent a common, potentially deadly cancer for generations to come?" columnist Jill Burcum writes.
Lawmakers seek permanent funding for referral hotlines connecting families to mental health care
A bill heard by a Rhode Island Senate panel last week would fold funding for telephone hotlines used by pediatricians and family doctors to connect kids and parents to mental health treatment hotlines into a health department program funded by insurer contributions.
How the US-Iran conflict impacts political opinion
Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen and American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Danielle Pletka discuss the political perception of the U.S.-Iran conflict on 'One Nation.'
Tongcang Li receives Bement Award for innovative quantum research
Tongcang Li has been chosen to receive the 2025 Arden L. Bement Jr. Award. The award recognizes Purdue University faculty for recent outstanding contributions in pure and applied science and engineering.
NCT's TEN parts ways with SM Entertainment, continues to stay with WayV & NCT
SM Entertainment has announced that TEN’s exclusive contract will conclude on 8 April following what the company described as caref...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2026: West Mifflin, Elizabeth Forward to meet in softball
All is quiet on the day after Easter in district baseball as the section series for this week will run Tuesday and Wednesday.
On plant health and embracing new plant-breeding techniques in South Africa
The major challenge currently confronting South Africa’s agriculture is the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. For many farmers across the country, the most urgent tasks are both securing sufficient vaccines and rolling them out quickly in the coming months, particularly as the beef and dairy industries continue to suffer big losses. There is also pressure on sheep, goats, and other livestock to prevent the disease from spreading. As efforts to get the country through this monumental challenge continue, I believe it is important to sharpen our focus on the broader task at hand: strengthening biosecurity. This covers both animal and plant health. In recent years, we haven’t focused much on plant health, except a few times, such as when we had a goss’s wilt scare in the maize industry, a few cases of citrus black spot, or cases of sclerotinia in sunflower seeds. But the fact that South Africa managed to control the outbreaks of these particular diseases when they occurred a few years ago was due to organized agricultural and government scientific capabilities, and, most importantly, the availability of crop protection or agrochemicals necessary to address some of them. Therefore, as the animal health division in the Department of Agriculture focuses on the pressing challenge of the day, the foot-and-mouth disease, there is an opportunity for the plant health division to assess if they have all the requirements to tackle any outbreak that may occur on fruits, vegetables or crops in future. The challenge with crop diseases is that they can spread quickly and cause much more rapid damage in the field than we typically see with livestock. Therefore, speed is everything in ensuring the appropriate controls are available. I raise this as an important area, particularly given the drastic climate variation we observe across the country. The production conditions in some areas have changed noticeably over time, which may introduce new risks. The other essential part is ensuring that South Africa has access to the best crop protection technology available in the market. Many technology developers worldwide have operations in South Africa. Therefore, the Department of Agriculture, along with the Agricultural Research Council, must continuously interact with technology developers to assess the various crop protection technologies they are releasing globally and determine their suitability and need in South Africa. This will require a proactive approach from the government, unlike the current approach, in which technology developers typically approach regulators with new technologies. The government, recognising the food security risks, must take a proactive approach to ensure that South African farmers have access to the latest crop protection technologies, thereby safeguarding the country’s food security. Beyond crop protection, we must never forget that South Africa’s agriculture is key to ensuring that the country is the most food-secure country at the national level in sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa is also the only African country in the top-40 global agricultural exporters, having more than doubled since 1994 on the back of the adoption of high-yielding seed cultivars. South Africa has been the only African country to adopt a bold approach to embracing science and adopting genetically engineered seeds for grains and oilseeds in the early 2000s. Since then, we have seen crop yields improve noticeably, contributing to the gains we mentioned above. But ensuring that South Africa improves further is not a given. The key lies in South African regulators’ attitudes towards new technologies. We have to maintain a progressive approach and not give in to the politics of non-food and non-scientific voices that shout on the sidelines. Food security is national security, and the government must ensure we progress, leaning on science. Therefore, the registration of high-yielding new genomic techniques is required. South Africa cannot afford to fall behind the EU, the USA, South America, and many of its competitors in global agriculture. The Department of Agriculture’s crop science division must adopt a progress-and-science-embracing approach for the good of the country. Thanks for reading AgriView! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe Share
Roki Sasaki stumbles, Dodgers bail him out in comeback win
WASHINGTON — The box score will remember it as another comeback.
Business briefs: OE staff selected for state leadership academy
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Close Up: Highlighting women in history and Iowa politics
The contributions of female pioneers in Iowa's political history and their ongoing impact, and a candid conversation with CBS News Correspondent Norah O'Donnell
FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Do Not Install These Apps
Check your smartphone now — these apps are dangerous and should be deleted.
Edward Keegan: UIC’s new computer science building is willfully eccentric
UIC’s newest addition — the Computer Design, Research, and Learning Center — is the most hopeful architectural addition since the 1960s.
49ers News: Could Kris Kocurek cook with Aur Bernard?
Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Sunday, April 5th, 2026
Google Changes Gmail After 22 Years—Why You Need A New Email Address
Google's upgrade means 2 billion Gmail users must now decide what to do next.
Celebrity impersonation looks like good business
The impersonation industry is about more than just the man who lived at Graceland—it’s thousands of other people pretending to be celebrities for money.
Celebrity impersonation looks like good business
The impersonation industry is about more than just the man who lived at Graceland—it’s thousands of other people pretending to be celebrities for money.
Golden Knights make the Pacific Division much more interesting
When the Vegas Golden Knights hired John Tortorella amidst a challenging stretch of play, many fans and pundits expressed curiosity and a dash of skepticism about if the change was going to awaken the sleeping giant.
Microsoft takes on Google and OpenAI with its own AI models
From transcribing boardroom chatter to cloning voices in seconds, Microsoft's MAI model trio is here, and it is priced to make rivals sweat.
Okaloosa County School District opens employee health clinic
The Okaloosa County School District has opened an employee health clinic. The ribbon cutting was April 2, 2026.
New entertainment social venue The Vault opens in downtown Auburn
Owner Dallas Drake described the space as a place where adults can relax without a formal atmosphere.
Album Review: 6WA by BigXthaPlug & 600 Entertainment
BigXthaPlug spent eight months in Nashville making a country-rap album that debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, put “All the Way” with Bailey Zimmerman at No. 4 on the Hot 100, got him a Rolling Stone cover, and filled arenas with Jelly Roll. And then he came back to Dallas, rounded up four of his signees, and made a gangsta-rap record with N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton on the cover. 6WA is the second group release from 600 Entertainment, named after the 600 block of Meadowridge Street in Ferris, Texas, where BigX and his people grew up. The whole thing is loaded with West Coast samples. From N.W.A.’s “8Ball,” Eazy-E’s “Real Muthaphuckkin G’s” and “Boyz-N-The-Hood,” Ice-T’s “6 in the Mornin’,” Snoop Dogg’s “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” and more. BigX is staking his name on the lineup he built—Rosama, MurdaGang PB, Yung Hood, KevanGotBandz, KaineMusic—and claiming a lineage from 1,400 miles away while insisting Dallas is its own thing. A million dollars in cash, split and handed straight to his mother. That’s the first place BigX goes on “From the Bottom.” He’d probably still be in the streets if he didn’t have his son and daughter. He only started rapping to make life better for Carter. Couldn’t start his car back then, now people get starstruck at Starbucks, and he throws the whole field away in one sentence: “How you think we competin’? You on the same bag, I just made me some millions off country.” Goyard bags off a Nashville payday, and he wants you to know exactly how far he’s come from everybody else. “Safe to Say” does something similar but looser. It’s a straight Ice Cube “It Was a Good Day” flip, and BigX nails it. Wakes up, checks both phones, nobody’s locked up, kid accounts look good. Gets pulled over, only catches a warning. Pulls up on the squad to liquor, ladies, and haze. Rosama takes the second verse and matches him. Wakes up to his girl cleaning his cuticles, twins playing peekaboo, pays off his car, calls a cousin, sees the opps and they don’t trip. Lawyer calls, he beat his case. Rosama is the strongest voice in the 600 camp after BigX, and “Life of a Gangster” is why. Third person, riding low, blacked-out windows, snub-nose revolver. A character who chose sticking people up over selling dope. “Quick eraser like a number-two pencil.” He never breaks character, and his delivery drops lower and slower than anything he does on the group cuts, like he’s telling you something at a cookout that he probably shouldn’t. Then on “Long Live Fre$h” he’s a completely different rapper. “Short-bus diamonds, these bitches retarded,” wide-body Durango he can’t even park. That kind of range matters on a group record. MurdaGang PB’s best verse is on the title track. Feds at his door at 6 AM, cameras busted, flushing dope, ram truck putting everybody on the floor. Yung Hood on “The Hottest” just lays out four reasons to keep hustling. Who wants to be broke, women cost money, you need bail, and home has to be straight. It’s funnier and more honest than most rappers get when they’re trying to explain why they sell drugs. KevanGotBandz on “Ain’t Never Slowin’ Down” talks about his father getting caught on the dope while he’s sitting on $300K somewhere in the hills, which is a specific kind of guilt that doesn’t usually make it onto crew tapes. KaineMusic, the newest signee, takes the back half of “Who Dunnit” and introduces herself in third person—“Took flight just to show these hoes how to perform”—but it’s too short to know if she can hold a full song. The flex tracks fill the middle of the LP and mostly run together. “I Go” is Rosama and PB trading brands, guns, and food punchlines. Rosama’s “anemic, my iron tucked low in this shirt” is a slick gun bar, PB fires back with “.223 with a clip ‘bout as big as a toddler” and “I go Burger King, stay with that whopper.” Quick, funny sometimes, but it’s all shopping lists. “Dopeman” is a chant. “6ixer Party” brings Snoop Dogg, who does exactly what you’d expect Snoop Dogg to do. BigX contributes the night’s wildest overshare: “She say she brought a friend too, well, I’m tryna put sausage on her dental.” These songs move fast and don’t overstay, but three or four of them could trade verses and nobody would catch it. Midway through, The D.O.C. shows up for a spoken-word interlude. Tracy Curry. West Dallas native, former N.W.A affiliate, co-writer on a lot of the records getting sampled on this very album. He thanks BigX for the tribute and then gets direct: “This your time, this DFW time. You need to do it like we do it down here.” Leave bread crumbs so everybody behind you can eat. Keep God in your life. It’s fatherly and generous, and it does raise the question of whether 6WA follows that advice. The album borrows heavy. The cover art, the Eazy-E samples, “Amerikkka’s Most Wanted” opening with a direct “Boyz-N-The-Hood” lift, Yung Hood rapping “Flag on my left side, Crip until I die.” But the stuff that actually stays with you is Dallas. BigX talking about Pleasant Grove, Rosama calling himself a country boy, PB recounting a raid that could’ve been last Tuesday. The record smells most like itself when it smells like Ferris, Texas, and least like Compton. BigX on “The Hottest” says his father was the first person he knew who had chickens. Not the way rappers usually wave at the drug trade. He means his actual father, his actual family. On “600 Degrees,” Rosama compares his chopper’s stutter to a speech disorder, PB claims he still has the block on his back even after leaving the city. BigX closes that one saying he used to spin and smack, and now the plaques are platinum. Thirty-two minutes was right for this. Nobody overstays, Tony Coles and Rance and Charley Cooks keep the production punchy, and BigX gives his signees real room instead of crowding every song. 6WA doesn’t reinvent anything. Five rappers, good beats, short clock. Most of what they say you’ve heard before. Some of it—the million to his mother, the cuticles and peekaboo, the four reasons to hustle—you won’t forget. Solid (★★★½☆) Favorite Track(s): “Safe to Say,” “From the Bottom,” “The Hottest” Subscribe
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