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Dallas mayor laments downtown business depatures | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson had strong words at a recent city council meeting after multiple sports teams and businesses opted to leave their Downtown Dallas homes this week. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.
Connie Chan celebrates primary in Chinatown
Chinese-Americans yearn for historic SF congress seat.
Orange County business owner supplied Iran with U.S. technology, federal prosecutors say
A Newport Coast man running a business out of Iran was arrested and charged with violating federal law Wednesday after prosecutors say he spent years illegally importing American technology into the country, including to Iran's nuclear establishment, without notifying the U.S. government.
Ron DeSantis says Elon Musk took on The Swamp ... and The Swamp won
America's Governor is back in the Nation's Capital.
Trump Agitates Brazil’s Politics, Again
President Trump appears ready to lend a hand to a new right-wing ally ahead of a crucial election this year that will be the biggest test for Latin America’s left.
Political expert links Platner popularity to ‘Trumpification of American politics’
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Donald Trump says Ron DeSantis would be 'very good' as Attorney General
Is America's Governor in the on-deck circle?
Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules Force States To Scrap Plans and Rework Systems
By Rachana Pradhan and Samantha Liss | KFF Health News The Trump administration’s rollout of a federal mandate that millions of Americans on Medicaid must work or risk losing health benefits will force states to scrap months of preparation, according to advocates for Medicaid enrollees and ...
Dallas Stars Select Plano Site for New $1B Arena and Entertainment District
The NHL team, which brought home the Stanley Cup to Dallas in its 1999 championship season, aims to leave American Airlines Arena behind for a new arena and entertainment district at Plano's Shops of Willow Bend site. A key Plano City Council vote on the arena project is slated for June 8.
Regional health agency issues measles alert for World Cup
As World Cup fever rises in the Americas, countries are urged to strengthen measles surveillance and vaccination amid ongoing outbreaks across the region.
Americans Opposing AI Will Become America’s ‘Biggest Political Crisis,’ Top Investor Says
The former U.S. energy advisor warned the industry must change how it talks to the public or risk being blocked from building data centers and power plants fueling AI.
American capitalism has taken an apocalyptic turn
Millenarian thinking permeates business and markets
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Earns Prestigious Lung Cancer Screening Center Designation by the American College of Radiology - NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst today announced that it has been designated as a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR),
An Uncertain Path for Americans Exposed to Ebola
Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back into the country.
Cannon Ballers to Host July 4th Extravaganza at Atrium Health Ballpark
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers are excited to announce a fun-filled Independence Day Extravaganza at Atrium Health Ballpark, bringing together baseball, live entertainment, and highlighted by the largest and most spectacular fireworks display in the region, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary in unforgettable fashion. Fans can expect a breathtaking,
Political expert links Platner popularity to ‘Trumpification of American politics’
University of Maine’s Political Science chair Mark Brewer offered WABI three reasons for Platner’s sustained support to this point.
Wall Street is betting big on the live entertainment boom
‘The Big Money Show’ examines why investors are growing increasingly bullish on live entertainment as Americans flock to concerts, sporting events and movie theaters, fueling growth across the experience economy.
Scientists just built a powerful AI computer worm that learns as it spreads
The prototype could help the world prepare for AI malware threats, the researchers say
From Belfast to America: Learning to Prevent Political Violence and Heal Division
U.S. faith and civic leaders travel to Belfast with The Carter Center and Rethinking Conflict to learn how to prevent political violence, heal division, and strengthen democracy.
Rep. Ogles deletes homophobic tweet, blames staff amid rare GOP pushback
A post on Ogles’s official X account Tuesday stated: “Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month.”
Ford Bronco Sports and Mavericks Hit with 'Do Not Drive' Warning
The recall involves 4653 combined copies of the compact truck and SUV, which have front suspensions that could fall apart.
Marietta’s Colt Chambers to help shape entertainment for America’s 250th celebration
Colt Chambers, owner and producer for The Alley Stage in Marietta, was named assistant director of programming and talent for Freedom 250, according to a Tuesday Facebook post from Chambers.
Reps. Mejia, Cleaver Demand Trump Administration Automatically Refund Illegal Tariffs Collected from U.S. Small Businesses and Provide Refunds to American Consumers
Reps. Mejia, Cleaver Demand Trump Administration Automatically Refund Illegal Tariffs Collected from U.S. Small Businesses and Provide Refunds to American Consumers Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Analilia Mejia (D-NJ) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) led dozens of lawmakers in demanding the Trump administration make consumers eligible for tariff refunds and implement an automatic refund[...]
Kelp-powered planes, super El Niño and the science of sunburn
In this news roundup: climate crisis fuels hantavirus spread, extreme heat kills 3,400 Indians per day and countries endorse ICJ opinion
Resilient Saudi economy proves a draw for wartime Gulf business
By Timour Azhari, Federico Maccioni and Yousef Saba RIYADH, June 3 (Reuters) - When food-tech entrepreneur Sara Amini wanted to see where Gulf businesses were still spending despite the Iran war, she
May's top PlayStation games by copies sold
Yesterday’s State of Play gave us an idea of where PlayStation’s heading next. But we’ve had our May estimates for a couple of days now (we always update our data daily for clients), so it’s time to look at what performed best on PlayStation last month. We’ve got a new IP at the top, two evergreens doing their evergreen thing, FC26 smashing it ahead of the World Cup Plus pivot, and a quiet but promising result for Lego Batman. Let’s have a look at the state of Play…Station’s top games for May. 007 takes #001 007 First Light sold 1M copies on PS5 in May, easily making it the month’s top PS5 game by copies sold. Over 80% of those May copies were digital, which is broadly in line with where PlayStation’s digital share has settled for new releases this year. To date, 007 First Light has sold through 2.2M copies across platforms (so no unsold retail copies in that figure). The platform split is 55.1% PS5, 33.1% Steam, and 11.8% Xbox (console, Windows, and cloud combined). In gross revenue terms, 007 First Light has generated $150M. Owing to regional pricing and audience composition differences, the consoles make up a higher share of revenue than they do copies. Of the $150M, 60.5% came via PlayStation, 27.6% via Steam, and 12.9% via Xbox. Part of this is because over two-thirds of 007 First Light‘s PlayStation audience is in North America (43.4%) or Western Europe (23.2%), where local currency means the game generates more revenue per player. On Steam, under half of First Light‘s audience is from those same regions (31.8% North America, 15.1% Western Europe). As we covered in last week’s 007 Steam piece, the Steam version is pulling in higher-than-expected numbers in China, which now accounts for 17.3% of First Light‘s Steam audience. 007 is the equivalent of $44 USD in China, which is roughly 37% cheaper than the US price and about 44% cheaper than Western Europe. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe The crossover data backs up what we’ve seen all year about launch-window cohorts. 11% of PS5 players who played 007 First Light in May also played Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, which launched just a few days before. Last month was a great month for Denmark! IO Interactive is Copenhagen-based, and Lego Group is headquartered in Billund (TT Games is UK-based but produces work under Lego Group licence and direction). Speaking of which… A very blocky #2 and #3 Minecraft sold another 788K copies on PlayStation consoles last month. Business as usual, since Minecraft hasn’t sold fewer than 760K copies in a single month all year. With over 350M copies sold across all platforms, Minecraft is the best-selling game in history and one of the strongest brands in the world. Every month, a new cohort of children reaches Minecraft age, which guarantees a constant volume of new sales regardless of what the broader market is up to. The demographic refresh rate is truly impressive, with the audience renewing itself faster than it’s churning. Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight shifted 757K copies on PS5 last month, bringing its lifetime total on the platform to over 800K. Across all platforms, Legacy of the Dark Knight has now passed 1.5M sold through, so PlayStation accounts for over half of the game’s players. The May crossover data for Legacy of the Dark Knight on PS5 is also useful. 27% of those players also played Fortnite, 16% Roblox, 16% FC 26, and 14% NBA 2K. That’s the household-and-family cohort showing up, plus the launch-window cohort of core gamers who buy practically everything. FC 26 gets players through the door ahead of the World Cup FC 26 sold 411K copies on PlayStation last month (90% via PS5), the fewest copies FC 26 has sold all year and down heavily from April’s 700K. Part of this dropoff is because FC 26 has been available as a PlayStation Plus monthly game since 6 May, cannibalising premium sales. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe The strategic logic is straightforward for EA, which is sacrificing premium unit sales in May to build up the player base ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on 11 June. Obviously, a bigger player pool going into the tournament means a bigger pool of potential Ultimate Team spenders during the period when football attention is at its peak. The early returns are around what you’d expect, with 4.4M new players accessing FC 26 via PS Plus last month – a substantial new spender pool. Anecdotally, a few of my mates who were ‘’skipping FIFA and Ultimate Team this year’’, were drawn back in via PS Plus. Lo and behold, one of them is buying packs like it’s going out of fashion. Whether this is all a smart trade for EA depends entirely on the Ultimate Team conversion rate over the next six weeks. Either way, the short-term engagement impact on the game as a whole is evident. FC 26‘s MAUs hit a record 24M on PlayStation in May, up 30% from the previous record set in April. GTA V does what GTA V always does Rounding out the top five is another evergreen title. Grand Theft Auto V shifted another 387K copies on PlayStation last month. No matter what else is happening in the industry, GTA V keeps pulling players in. It’s sold another 1.8M copies on PS5 in the first half of this year alone, helping the franchise pass the 230M-sold milestone across all platforms. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe I have a theory that Minecraft and GTA V are doing the same thing at different demographic levels. Both are functioning as generational gateway games that the audience ages into faster than it ages out of. Minecraft captures kids around age 6-10, GTA V captures much of the same audience around age 12-15 (unofficially, of course). The crossover data suggests this: 40% of GTA V‘s monthly PlayStation players typically play Fortnite in any given month, while 30% play Roblox. Household accounts aside, that’s not the original GTA V audience from 2013. Of course, the under-12 audience would love to get their hands on GTA, too. It’s always been the way of things, and some parents are happy to oblige. Mine did too back in the day, and I turned out just fine. Right? Right!? 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!]
The Texas Business Court - A New Forum for Complex Disputes
By Byron F. Egan A key driver behind the DExit movement is Texas’s investment in a specialized forum for complex business disputes. The Texas Business Court represents a significant shift in how commercial litigation is handled in the state.
Can Hollywood help heal America's divides?
Steven Olikara believes movies and TV can help Americans move beyond caricature, contempt and political division.
Where does Derick Hall's salary rank among EDGEs after extension?
Where does Derick Hall's salary with the Seattle Seahawks rank among EDGEs after extension?
Americans agree: Ultraprocessed foods pose major health hazard
Across partisan lines, Americans broadly believe ultraprocessed foods are addictive and harmful, and support policies that could strengthen safeguards and hold the food industry accountable.
Artists and Scientists Partner to Bring Atmospheric Data to Life
In the fluxART project, scientists using eddy covariance to study atmospheric flux partnered with artists to help communicate the “breath of the biosphere.”
Florida's WR pair ranked among college football's top 100 newcomers
ESPN ranks college football's top 100 newcomers for the 2026 season, including Florida Gators wide receivers Eric Singleton Jr and Micah Mays Jr.
Flashback: How the Obama Era Revealed Deep Political Divisions in America
Now available on YouTube, part one of FRONTLINE’s archival series ‘Divided States of America’ traces the rise of the partisanship and gridlock that continue to define U.S. politics today.
The Rabbit Hole of Everyday Questions with Emily Zhang
Emily Zhang has created dozens of YouTube videos, receiving over 300 million views on subjects from the physics of bowling to the invention of blue LED. This year she started Rabbit Hole, a channel that offers “extraordinary answers to everyday questions.” We spoke with Zhang — a 2025 winner of the National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications — about Rabbit Hole and her experiences with YouTube as a medium for science communication.
The number of Americans living without health insurance remained stable at 8%—before ACA subsidies expired
The data on medical coverage rates comes from the 2025 National Health Interview Survey, with data being released by the CDC twice a year. Numbers from last year show that 28 million people have no health insurance.
Pulte Pick Shows How Trump Is Consolidating Power
Plus, the president’s candidate is defeated in Iowa, and inside Trump’s takeover of the American regulatory machine.
AG race could focus on crime lab backlogs. Here's what to know
The ballot is officially set for Wisconsin's attorney general race, featuring a rematch between incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul and Republican Eric Toney.
America’s 250th birthday celebration increasingly centers on Trump
The White House has built a set of highly visible, centrally controlled events — many created by presidential directive — that emphasize spectacle, branding, and new traditions.
England release squad numbers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
England have released their squad numbers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Thomas Tuchel’s team head to North America in search of a first major tournament success in 60 years this summer.The German name...
Americans of all political stripes want to regulate ultraprocessed foods. Is anyone listening?
Leading scientists and nonprofits who say they — and the public — are fed up with regulatory inaction back a new movement to spur reform on ultraprocessed foods.
Can movies and TV help bridge America’s political divide?
Steven Olikara believes movies and TV can help Americans move beyond caricature, contempt and political division.
Open science: The key to accelerated, trustworthy research
Colin Adcock at the American Physical Society, argues that open science is essential for accelerating trustworthy research
Chip prodigy returns to China, hybrid crop grown in desert: 7 science highlights
From the world’s first parallel processor to doubts over Elon Musk’s Starship, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
Dodgers' Eric Lauer: Does fine in Arizona
Dodgers' Eric Lauer: Does fine in Arizona
The Uncomfortable Truth MAHA Is Exposing About US Healthcare
Whether American healthcare reorganizes around prevention will be a test of the quality of its leadership.
The Gerrymandering of America: It’s About More Than Politics
The design of political constituencies is an important element in the maintenance of community. The way we have manipulated voting districts has eroded a relationship that ought to be fundamental to public life.
Why Are Politicians Swearing More?
n American politics, cursing and “four-letter words” are no longer confined to hot mics or hidden behind closed doors. Politicians and pundits are increasingly using so-called “bad words” in speeches, social media posts and campaign ads. Benjamin Bergen, professor of cognitive science and Pamela Ban, associate professor of political science, both from UC San Diego’s School of Social Sciences, examine why swearing among politicians is on the rise and what it reveals about persuasion,
Mavs, Stars departures brings mixed reactions from Downtown Dallas business owners
With the Mavs and Stars announcing their intentions to leave the American Airlines Center, local business owners now face a future without two sports teams driving business downtown.
Dallas Mavericks Pick Former Valley View Site for Arena, Entertainment District
After months of speculation about the site of the team's future multi-billion-dollar arena and entertainment district—possibly, and controversially, including the Dallas City Hall site—the Mavs are heading up the Tollway to a new home off LBJ Freeway. But tip-off won't be until at least 2031.
As Corporate Profits Surge, America’s Small Businesses Get Left Behind
Between Trump tariffs, rising gas prices and labor supply shocks, Main Street businesses are seeing declining profits and slower hiring. Is uncertainty their new normal?
Dallas Stars choose Plano for new arena, entertainment district
The Dallas Stars plan to build a new arena and entertainment district in Plano, a move that comes one day after their co-tenant at the American Airlines Center announced plans to leave downtown.
As Mavericks plan move north, Victory Park businesses worry about downtown traffic
Restaurant owners and city leaders debate what the future holds for downtown after the Dallas Mavericks' departure.
U.S. science must innovate or die, National Academies president says
The last year has been “filled with turmoil” for science, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt said during her State of Science address
WTAS: Advocates Commend Introduction of Chairman Cruz’s Protect College Sports Act - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Intercollegiate conferences and universities across the country are praising the introduction of the Protect College Sports Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at ending the uncertainty and disorder facing college athletics. The legislation was formally introduced today in the U.S. Senate by Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). Chairman Cruz will convene a full committee hearing tomorrow, June 3, at 9:00 a.m. ET on the legislation. Witnesses are Nick Saban, Pete Bevacqua, Gordon Gee, Teresa Gould, and […]
Residents, business owners push against bridge closures plan
Residents and business owners in the Mittie area are pushing back against a proposed state bridge replacement project on La. 26, west of Ouiska Chitto Creek, that could result in […]
Los Angeles County health department asks providers to watch for infectious diseases during World Cup
As fans travel to North American cities to watch their favorite soccer teams, they might face seasonal and travel-related infectious risks.
Did you switch to a healthcare job after struggling to find a job?
Healthcare is one of the few industries still powering job growth in America.
Customers out thousands of dollars after Central Florida business takes money and closes
A Titusville homeowner says she lost $5,000 after American Made Windows of Central Florida closed its doors before completing a promised sliding glass door installation.
Nistler College of Business and Public Administration dean search unsuccessful, to be relaunched
Provost Eric Link said in an update letter that he and the search committee will work out a timeline for relaunching the search after the committee chose not to select any candidate for the position.
Mississippi Power Foundation partners with the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience for America250
The Mississippi Power Foundation is partnering with the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience to honor the country’s 250th anniversary.
US CDC Flags Health Risks Linked to Travel-Related Cosmetic Procedures
June 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that many Americans suffered serious complications — including bacterial infections and, in some cases, death — after traveling within the country and abroad for cosmetic procedures. The agency cited a study ...
Trump signs executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
The move comes less than two weeks after Trump postponed a White House ceremony over concerns that a similar policy could dull America's edge on AI technology
Trump signs executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
The move comes less than two weeks after Trump postponed a White House ceremony over concerns that a similar policy could dull America's edge on AI technology
Seahawks, Derick Hall agree to three-year contract extension
The Seahawks have reached a new deal with one of their key defensive players.
Seahawks agree to three-year extension with pass rusher
Rush end Derick Hall has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Seahawks that is reported to be worth as much as $46.9 million.
How Science Works
The 2nd Weather and Climate Livestream is now underway. It is organized by a group of early-career researchers concerned about declining funding for the field and eager to demonstrate how weather and climate research makes a difference in our lives. Last year’s event was a great success, drawing terrific press coverage including a piece in the NY Times. This year features a strong lineup of talks aimed at a general audience — I highly recommend tuning in. Share I gave a talk yesterday about How Science Works in Three Steps. You can see the short presentation here (I’ve appended a transcript below): And please tune into the livestream here. It runs through tomorrow at 6 pm ET. Thanks for reading The Climate Brink! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. Subscribe Cleaned up transcript: Thank you, and thanks to everyone tuning in. I want to talk about something I think a lot of people don’t really understand: how science actually works. Arguments over any scientific topic — climate change, vaccines, you name it — revolve around competing claims. For climate change, the claims are: Is the Earth warming? Are humans to blame? What will the impacts be? Over the last 150 years, the scientific community has developed a remarkably robust method for sorting out which claims are true and which aren’t. That method is what I want to walk through. So how does science generate knowledge? If you ask a high schooler, they’ll give you the version they learned in ninth grade: an individual scientist forms a hypothesis, runs an experiment, and draws a conclusion. That’s more or less what happens at the individual level, though in practice it’s more iterative — you design, test, and refine all at once, landing on a slightly different idea each time until you reach a conclusion about whatever hypothesis you’ve ended up with. But this isn’t science. It’s only step one. Any individual scientist can make mistakes — scientists are human. Maybe there’s a bug in the code, maybe there’s an error in the experiment. Just because someone ran an experiment and reached a conclusion doesn’t mean it’s right, and scientists don’t treat a single result as settled truth. Step two is peer review, the first layer of quality control. The scientist writes up what they did and submits it to a journal, which sends the paper to other experts in the field. Those experts judge whether the methods are sound, whether it properly references prior work, and whether the conclusions actually follow from the data. Ask any scientist and they’ll tell you peer review is miserable — the comments come back brutal, often harsh, and you have to revise and resubmit, sometimes multiple times, before an editor finally accepts the paper. Peer review catches an immense amount of bad science, but it can’t catch all of it. Reviewers get sloppy or overworked, they miss obvious mistakes, and they can’t catch hidden errors — a bug in the code, a misread instrument. So a peer-reviewed paper making it into a journal doesn’t mean the paper is right. Nobody treats a single paper as the final word. That’s where step three comes in: the crucible of science. Important results get retested by the broader community. If you publish something interesting, it gets dissected. Sometimes people try to reproduce your work directly but more often they test its implications. If someone claims X is true, and that implies that Y is also true, then scientists will go check Y. If a claim survives this gauntlet long enough, it becomes accepted. That’s how we generate knowledge. Let me give an example: the ozone hole. In 1985 — and I doubt many people watching were around then, but I remember it well — Joe Farman and his colleagues published observations from Antarctica showing that a huge chunk of ozone was disappearing every year. This was shocking because most atmospheric chemists had expected ozone loss to occur at mid-latitudes and high altitudes, not over the South Pole. When scientists see something they don’t understand, they rush to explain it, and several competing hypotheses quickly appeared in the peer-reviewed literature. One pointed to chlorine chemistry from chlorofluorocarbons. A second blamed nitrogen chemistry, possibly driven by solar proton events — meaning the sun was responsible. A third argued it wasn’t chemistry at all but dynamics: winds were carrying naturally low-ozone air from the lower atmosphere up into the stratosphere. Then the community went to work testing which theory could survive the crucible. Aircraft flew into the ozone hole and found no nitrogen, ruling out the nitrogen theory. Measurements showed the air in the polar vortex was descending, not rising — which would bring high-ozone air down, eliminating the dynamics theory. Meanwhile, those same flights measured enormous amounts of chlorine, strongly correlated with exactly the regions where ozone was being destroyed. That became known as the “smoking gun” paper, and it established that chlorine chemistry was the cause. Through this process, a consensus emerged. And it’s worth being clear that this consensus is organic. There’s no vote, no poll, no meeting where it gets decided. Scientists go to conferences, talk to one another, and independently arrived at the same answer. It’s the ultimate free market of ideas. After the consensus was established, the peer-reviewed literature doesn’t even mention the rival theories — it simply takes chlorine chemistry as given. That’s what a consensus looks like. It doesn’t mean every single scientist agrees, but it does mean there’s no longer any legitimate debate. So where can you see what scientists actually think? It’s all in the peer-reviewed literature, which contains the entire historical record of the argument: the discovery, the competing theories, the debate, the testing, and finally the community coalescing around one answer. But there’s a lot of room for misrepresentation. You can dig up an old paper claiming the ozone hole was caused by dynamics and wave it around as if there still was a debate about the cause of the ozone hole — without mentioning that the idea was disproven long ago and that even its own authors no longer believe it. There’s a bigger problem, though: the peer-reviewed literature is written in a language I call “nerd.” It’s extremely hard to read — honestly, some of it is hard for me to follow. It takes graduate students years to work through the literature in a single field, so we can’t expect policymakers or ordinary people to do it. This is where scientific assessments come in. The most famous is the IPCC — the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The job of an assessment is to read and summarize the peer-reviewed literature, synthesizing what’s settled, what’s been disproven, and what remains genuinely debated. To ensure the assessments accurately summarize the peer-reviewed literature, assessments are written by large teams, which are far less prone to bias than individuals and which dilute the influence of any one scientist with an axe to grind. The teams are deliberately assembled to avoid stacking the deck, and the reports themselves go through multiple rounds of peer review. That rigorous process is exactly why you can trust them and why people consider the IPCC to be the gold standard of what we know about the climate system. An assessment produced through a different process may well not be credible. You can even watch the consensus evolve across assessments. Take the attribution of warming. The 1990 IPCC report said the observed warming was broadly consistent with model predictions but also comparable to natural variability — in other words, we don’t know whether humans are responsible. By 1995, it concluded that the balance of evidence suggested a discernible human influence — a sentence only a committee could write, and one that barely commits to anything. By 2001, most of the warming over the previous 50 years was judged “likely” due to greenhouse gases; by 2007, “very likely”; by 2013, “extremely likely.” The 2023 report says essentially the same as 2013 — there’s not much stronger language available. So, to wrap up: science is our ultimate tool for deciphering the universe — the most successful method we’ve ever developed for determining what’s true and what isn’t. Our understanding is written into the peer-reviewed literature, so if you want to know what scientists think, that’s where to look. And for those of us who don’t speak nerd, scientific assessments are the Rosetta Stone — they translate nerd into English. Let me open the floor to questions. Thank you.
White House Seeks to Impose Political Test on Billions in Federal Grants
A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump’s agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values.
More Optimal Cardiovascular Health Linked to Lower Risk for Severe COVID-19
Researchers examined whether the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 metric and its components were associated with severe COVID-19.
How Nespresso Builds Sustainability Into Its Business Model | MIT Sloan Management Review
Nespresso North America’s CEO explains how responsible agricultural practices help ensure coffee quality.
Americans support universal maternal healthcare. Here’s what it could look like.
Today, maternal health outcomes are as disturbing and inequitable as they were more than a decade ago. This isn’t for lack of effort from advocates or
Motorola News | Designed for Comfort, Built for Everyday Entertainment: Introducing the new motorola edge 2026 and moto buds 2
Motorola brings the new edge and moto buds 2 to North America, designed to elevate the features that matter most to today's consumers.
Ranked: The 35 hardest colleges to get into in America
These are the hardest colleges to get into in America, including top Ivy League schools and elite private universities.
OMB Proposal Is the Latest Salvo in Trump’s War on Science
The AAUP and AFT urge the scientific community, university leaders, business leaders, and the public to fiercely resist the latest attempt to coerce the American scientific research sector.
New York Jets Flight Connections 06/02/26
Happy Tuesday, Jets fans! Here are your links for this second day of the work week. Jack Bell – Jets Veteran LB Demario Davis: ‘Just Where I’m Meant to Be’ Randy Lange – Jets Sign Their Third Selection of Round 1, WR Omar Cooper Jr. Eric Allen – Jets Sign LB Chase Wilson and WR […]
Mavericks propose new arena and entertainment district in North Dallas
Uncle Nearest finds buyer
The receiver for Uncle Nearest has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to sell the American whiskey business’ assets.
Clutch is Maverick Games' new AAA cinematic driving game, coming in 2027
Developed by a team of Playground Games and Codemasters veterans, Clutch aims to “break the mould of modern driving games,” combining professional circuit competitions, underground street racing and cinematic chases.
Just lead: A CEO call to action
Americans have lost faith in almost every binding institution and leader — except the CEO.
Mistral courts U.S. business with cheaper, not the smartest, AI
Hot off its first corporate showcase in Paris, the crown jewel of France’s AI industry is making a play for American banks, businesses and tech bros.
Health officials oppose US plan to treat Ebola-exposed Americans overseas
Healthcare officials in the U.S., including former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials, on Monday warned Congress against adopting a proposed policy to treat Americans exposed to Ebola in Kenya or countries in the European Union.
Luxury brands seek to lure America's AI super-rich
European luxury brands have sharpened their focus on the United States, with a surge of store openings and fashion shows to lure a new crop of wealthy shoppers enriched by the AI and tech boom and offset weak consumer confidence in the rest of the world.
Why Lebanon’s unhealed wounds pose a mortal threat to Trump’s Iran dealmaking
It was a day that showed why the Middle East’s generational hatreds are so often treacherous for American presidents.
Dodgers on Deck: Tuesday, June 2 at Diamondbacks
The Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks continue their long series on Tuesday night, the second of four games between the two teams this week at Chase Field in Phoenix. Eric Lauer makes his second start for the Dodgers, after allowing one run in six innings last week at Dodger Stadium against the Colorado Rockies. The Diamondbacks […]
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy – June 2, 2026 – Thailand Enhanced Ebola Screening - U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy – June 2, 2026 – Thailand Enhanced Ebola Screening Ebola Screening Location: International Ports of Entry, Thailand Event: Thailand has implemented Ebola disease-related screening and quarantine measures for travelers who stayed in or transited through Ebola disease-affected countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Effective May 27, 2026, travelers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or other neighboring countries with cross-border transmission will be screened by communicable disease control officers at the international port of entry in Thailand and could be subject to mandatory quarantine or self-isolation for at least 21 days. Failure to comply with quarantine or isolation orders may result in fines, imprisonment, or both under Thai law. Thailand currently has no confirmed Ebola cases but has implemented these measures following the World Health Organization’s Public Health Emergency declaration. For more information, contact Thailand’s Department of Disease Control hotline at 1422. Actions to Take: Follow directions from Thai authorities. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak Stay up to date with the latest CDC Travel Health Notices Review the CDC’s Ebola Disease: Current Situationand Ebola Disease Basics Prepare or update your personal emergency plan. Review the Traveler’s Checklist. If at risk for Ebola disease, alert your healthcare provider if you are experiencing symptoms consistent with Ebola disease to receive guidance prior to presenting for care. Continue to take malaria prophylaxis if recommended, as the symptoms of malaria can mimic symptoms of Ebola disease, leading to preventable health scares. Monitor your health for 21 days following travel if you traveled to an area experiencing an Ebola disease outbreak. If you are a U.S. citizen or national planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. Enroll and update your information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X . Visit state.gov and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website. Assistance: U.S. Embassy Bangkok Phone: +66 02-205-4000 Email: ACSBKK@state.gov https://th.usembassy.gov/ State Department – Consular Affairs 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 Thailand Country Information Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
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