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I Visited My Friend Out of Town. After What I Saw, I Don’t Know If I Can Stay at Her House Again.

This is disrespectful.

Sep 2 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • slate.com

August Monthly Review: ChatGPT In Epic

Death, taxes, another frontier lab healthcare launch inspiring truly insane LinkedIn takes. As much as I want to stay away, I repeatedly am the crewman unplugging his ears whenever we pass these sirens. So it’s not the first and probably not the last time we dial up the typewriter rather than tie ourselves to the mast. The full blow-by-blow timeline: Health API Guy is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe The End of the Standalone PHR (Jan 8): ChatGPT Health arrives for consumers, at the time powered by b.well. I was bullish on the approach in that the best way for the PHR to finally solve distribution was to meet consumers were they already are (i.e. When Horizontal Meets Healthcare (Jan 9): OpenAI for Healthcare puts out the shingle for enterprises, with SharePoint ingestion standing in for the EHR integration the product actually needed. Another One: Anthropic’s Healthcare Debut (Jan 16): Claude's version, on HealthEx rails instead of b.well, with Agent Skills for FHIR development as the one true vertical-specific investment. ChatGPT for Clinicians: The Trap Sprung (Apr 24): OpenAI filled in the missing GTM middle with a free product for verified clinicians, effectively peeling the enterprise wrapper off ChatGPT for Healthcare and taking the PLG fight directly to OpenEvidence. OpenAI’s Second Attempt at Health (Jul 31): a relaunch of their patient specific app, now branded Health in ChatGPT, where the privacy partition came out, the connectors thinned, and b.well disappeared in favor of first-party FHIR work against a smaller network Beyond a Shingle So what was announced now? Today, we’re introducing a new electronic health record integration that brings authorized patient context from Epic into ChatGPT for Healthcare, along with the Healthcare Public Data plugin for direct, structured access to official healthcare datasets like PubMed, DailyMed, and CMS Coverage. Together, these capabilities bring ChatGPT closer to the systems and sources healthcare teams trust, while supporting the controls and compliance healthcare work requires. The core portfolio is unchanged from prior announcements we delineated and discussed (aside from the relaunch of patient-facing). Since trade publications still seem to be confusing them by using the wrong names: Enterprise sales motion: ChatGPT for Healthcare Protecting their core product / PLG: ChatGPT for Clinicians Consumer/patient-facing product: Health in ChatGPT So really, this is a feature release (specifically for ChatGPT for Healthcare when it comes to EHR integration). What’s cool about it, though, is that we are moving beyond just putting out a shingle. Everything in the January enterprise launch was horizontalizable: Horizontal tech companies thus generally start verticalization with their “putting out a shingle phase”. Telling the world you’re open for business as a horizontal tech company reliably attracts early inbound interest from buyers who are already trying to force-fit horizontal tools into domain-specific workflows and are eager for any signal that the vendor intends to support their use case more directly. Nothing was really vertical specific, which is exactly what you'd expect from the ultimate hypergrowth horizontal company dipping their toes into specific industries. But eventually you have to stop changing the sign on the door and start changing the product. Can you guess where the horizontal product was going to run out of road? This is the core dilemma writ large: verticalization requires differentiation, while scale economics of consumer and horizontal push toward unification. I’ve buried the lede so deep here it will be painful to some readers, but what should be shocking to no one is that my perspective is that EHR integration is the only path that meaningfully resolves this tension for ChatGPT for Healthcare. Integration with Microsoft Sharepoint is fine, but it is categorically insufficient for any product that hopes to influence clinical decision-making. SMART Money Well here we are, eight months later! Real vertical investment has begun, which surprised a few people. One friend in the industry messaged me: “Absolutely no way Epic gave ChatGPT API access.” Looking forensically at the announcements, the integration is notably read-only across appointment notes, laboratory results, medications, and specialist documentation. So while I’m not a betting man, I'd wager the house this is a SMART on FHIR launch: That sounds a lot like USCDI! The recommended path for the workflow they outline would be SMART on FHIR Their Health AI lead’s post is evocative of both standalone and EHR launch SMART, which another termed “ChartGPT” and “EHR Plugin” The implementation burden for SMART on FHIR is the lowest of the available integrative paths This is the team who literally did patient-facing SMART on FHIR with Epic last month Most importantly, if you’re a horizontal company, you generally still haven’t taken the full plunge and thus (overly) value reusability. SMART on FHIR is the logical compromise: healthcare-specific enough to matter, but standardized enough to reuse. Nobody Asked Judy Another friend asked “I thought they had to go to each health system, or did they go direct to Epic and now health systems opt in?” Given the trust paradigms in healthcare, this functionally cannot be Epic hoovering up all the data for OpenAI and shoving ChatGPT in their customers’ faces (or they would revolt). However, I do believe the aforementioned terrible coverage by TechCrunch and other outlets is probably responsible for that question, given the 325 million reference. When using FHIR as a business associate to an Epic customer, there is no EHR gatekeeping to speak of, as that isn’t how fhir.epic.com works: You register an app You pick your APIs You test against the sandbox APIs You list as “Ready for Production” Hospitals pick your app You test and go live with them Bluntly, nobody had to say yes or no in Verona (nor were they given the chance). Vendor Services (their next developer tier up that I doubt OpenAI is using quite yet in this initial release) certainly has contractual paperwork that some resent, but even there, the twin pressures of mounting antitrust and information blocking make outright gatekeeping increasingly fraught. My friend’s sentiment is, to me, representative of a broader industry neurosis, perhaps a sort of scar tissue of prior eras: people assume the gate is still there and never actually try the door. There are certainly other ways Epic (and any EHR) can put its thumb on the scale, but they are not so dumb as to stand in front of a federally mandated API and play bouncer at this exact moment in time. So I think they can and probably should go deeper, as this release is at best parity and at worst behind vertical-specific competition. OpenEvidence did a basic SMART launch with Sutter Health in February, allowing for more convenient evidence search by providers. They then add patient-context (the equivalent SMART on FHIR flow to what we see here) when Cedars-Sinai went enterprise-wide in May. UpToDate has four distinct applications across deeper workflows like patient engagement listed in Epic Showroom and announced a partnership with Epic to power Art at UGM Abridge and other ambient scribes have invested deeply into the deepest bidirectional clinical copilot workflow with integrations well beyond SMART on FHIR. In that light, the “Who is OpenAI primarily targeting here?” is clear. This release brings them into striking distance of OpenEvidence, but not the others quite yet. They are the only one of the three you can reach without building something truly Epic-specific. When will they go further? Competition is a great motivator to overcome the horizontal demons and start building things that can’t be reused: not across industries, not across EHRs, maybe not past the customer you built them for. That’s the price of actually verticalizing. The question is if and when OpenAI will be willing to pay it. Month in Review Here is the monthly review. As a reminder, this is a regular round-up of the month’s posts and other content to surface things you may have missed across regulation, litigation, interoperability, and beyond. AI assistance is used in these bullet summaries so I can focus on articles. Articles Published: None this month Video Content: The Information Exchange: Standards-based Thruple Edition (Aug 14): Back to school for us too, with Brad reporting in from the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem’s one year anniversary in DC. We get into the January CMS-0057 deadline, the fall rulemaking reading list, and why enrollment still keeps most apps off FHIR. The Information Exchange: Epic Dúnadan Edition (Aug 25): A UGM roundup with Ryan Brickner joining for the first time to check our takes against what the building actually thinks. Rangers, Ergo sitting on top of EHI, and a down-market lineup that needs some cuts. Regulatory: Stacked Deck, Bad Hand (Aug 05): ONC’s website refresh took the entire HIT Policy Committee record with it, so I rebuilt the archive and went looking for the regulatory capture story everyone assumes is buried in there. Stacking the deck and winning the hand turn out to be very different things. The Sixth Generation of Patient Access (Aug 19): A quick catalog of the five generations of patient access we’ve layered on since HIPAA, and the two candidates now competing to be the sixth. One is planned. The other is the market routing around the plan entirely. Court cases: Three Cases Walk Into a Docket (Aug 06): Two surprise settlements cleared the board in a single week, and then Judge Maddox dropped ninety-four pages on Vyne v. Henry Schein. The sleeper is a DMCA holding that makes direct-to-database a considerably riskier business model. Epic v. Health Gorilla: Into the MDL (Aug 10): Nine class actions are headed to Miami, and the Panel signaled it wants to bring the case that spawned them along too. That would leave Epic arguing the requests were obviously fraudulent in one courtroom and unknowable in the other. Amazon v. Perplexity: Agents Are Legalized! (Aug 11): The Ninth Circuit vacated the injunction against Comet, holding that the user is the one accessing the servers rather than the company that built the agent. A real win for agentic access, and a much narrower one than the headline suggests. Veeva v. Epic: Come At Me, Bro (Aug 26): Epic’s response brief wants the dismissal affirmed and, unusually, wants the opinion published as precedent. Buried in it is Epic’s own description of what its non-competes actually prohibit, which current and former employees should read closely. EHRs: The Contract Epic Would Never Sign Today (Aug 04): A 1999 SEC exhibit catches Epic licensing nearly its entire product line, Tapestry included, to the company that became TriZetto. The marketing services menu attached to it is the part that will make you blink. Forecast from Verona (Aug 07): The Epic Almanac makes one argument six different ways: the AI is only as good as the networks behind it. Emmie headlines, Art’s context stack is the most ambitious part, and Penny finally gets an autonomous coding date on the calendar. Works With Epic MyChart (Aug 17): Epic’s first new Showroom category since the death of Workshop certifies hardware instead of software, badge on the box and all. Made for iPhone, but for blood pressure cuffs, and rough news for anyone selling the RPM stack sitting in between. UGM Hot Takes 2026 (Aug 20): Everyone else covered the AI announcements, so I went after Savvy deleting the payment gateway, Rangers as Boost with the timer removed, and a down-market lineup with too many entries. Plus the Health Grid tidbits I cannot help myself on. MyChart Central Grows Up (Aug 24): Device data and Emmie turn Epic’s identity hub into a full consumer platform, which is both a logical answer to ChatGPT and a bit of a mistake. It also happens to be the best scraping target Epic has ever shipped. Industry Analysis: The Wrong Yardstick (Aug 12): Vertical software keeps getting judged against Superhuman and Notion, which is the wrong bar entirely. Your user is comparing your product to a whiteboard and forty phone calls before lunch. Primitives vs. Abstractions (Aug 27): Developers want building blocks, systems of record prefer to hand out business logic, and both sides have a real case. There’s no test from the outside that separates the engineering reason from the competitive one, which is why this keeps ending up in court. Cross-industry Comparisons: The Two Kinds of Platform Power (Aug 18): Attention power and record power are different problems that keep getting handed the same regulatory toolkit. Congress’s latest swing at Big Tech shows both what’s possible and where it falls apart. The Dogs of (Platform) War (Aug 21): A CourtListener alert turned up a property management fight with healthcare’s exact shape and none of the Cures Act. Shell prospects, ghost accounts, a notetaker bot that came back to haunt someone, and a lawyer arguing both sides of the same theory in two states. Fractals All the Way Down (Aug 31): Yardi dominates property management right up until you zoom into one segment, where AppFolio owns it outright and Yardi doesn’t appear at all. Where you draw the line around a B2B software market is about to decide an awful lot of cases. Other News: If Judy Had the Courage (Aug 13): A short eulogy for the era when software was allowed to look insane: WinAMP, bold colors, and everything the grey chatbot era has taken from us. External Media: Portland Monthly Health Tech Meetup: Erin O’Brien channeled my own feelings - maybe it’s just because it’s August and beautiful, but the monthly edition of the PDX Health community meetup was a ripper. Make sure to reach out if interested to join for the next one. STAT’s Coverage of Epic This Month: Brittany Trang of STAT did a fantastic job of breaking the FTC investigation that’s been lurking, as well as UGM related coverage, so I had to give her her wish of a meme. Fall Conferences: I’m pumped to be kicking off my fall conference season in NYC at Nabla Accelerate next month, which Chrissy provided the link to apply for. Here’s the rest of my schedule in case you want to meet up: Commonwell (Redwood Shores, CA): Oct 13-14 Open@Epic (Madison, WI): Oct 21-22 eHealthExchange (Austin, TX): Oct 27 Sequoia Project (Austin, TX): Oct 28-29 HLTH (Vegas): Nov 15-18 RSNA (Chicago): Nov 29-Dec 3 Posts I Liked: HTI-6 Should Unbundle API Certification: Josh Mandel makes the case that HTI-6 should split (g)(10) into separate authorization and data certifications, so a PACS or a genomics platform can certify only the role it actually performs. Imaging is the urgent example, but the structure solves a much bigger problem. On implementing ePrior Auth with Epic: Scott Rossignol’s field notes from a live ePrior Auth build on Epic, including the two app registrations nobody warns you about and the CPT mapping problem waiting at the end. CMS-0057 implementations are going to be such a beast. Healthcare point solutions are starting to look a lot like streaming services: Spencer Dorn runs the cable-to-streaming arc against health IT and lands squarely on the bundling half of the cycle. Bundling can be good! It can also be bad! Life is nuanced. Health API Guy is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

Sep 2 • 5:05 AM EDT • Health • healthapiguy.substack.com

Local health district advises precaution after possible measles exposure

The Warren City Health District is reminding locals to stay aware and take simple preventative steps when it comes to measles.

Sep 1 • 6:26 PM EDT • Health • fox8.com

Local health district advises precaution after possible measles exposure

e Warren City Health District is reminding locals to stay aware and take simple preventative steps when it comes to measles.

Sep 1 • 5:26 PM EDT • Health • wkbn.com

Regrettable Retention Is Latest Workplace Trend Hurting Business

Regrettable retention can make low turnover look healthier than it really is. Learn why employees stay and what leaders should watch for.

Sep 1 • 9:25 AM EDT • Business • forbes.com

Eagles sign former Cowboys running back to practice squad

RB Jaydon Blue is staying in the NFC East, but is heading to Philly to start the season.

Aug 31 • 8:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Trump Mocks Data-Center Opponents as Wanting to Stay ‘Backwards and Poor’

The giant computing sites that power A.I. are increasingly opposed by communities across the country, a signal of voters’ concern about a changing economy.

Aug 31 • 7:30 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com

Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, The Bread Board

Read the release on Sen. Ernst's website HERE. Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: The Bread Board of Marion County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties. “The Bread Board has risen to the occasion, growing from Heidi’s passion for baking into a thriving Pella bakery that brings people together,” said Chair Ernst. “From serving fresh sourdough and homemade meals to supporting local businesses, schools, and community events, Heidi and her team have proven they have the perfect recipe for success.” Heidi Rozenboom grew up baking fresh bread alongside her grandmother, always using the same bread board that would eventually inspire her business’ name. Years later, Heidi started selling fresh bread to local coffee shops and cafes. As demand grew, she opened her storefront in downtown Pella in 2021 and named her bakery the Bread Board. Today, the Bread Board serves fresh sourdough bread, pastries, homemade meals, and other baked goods. Stay tuned as Chair Ernst continues to recognize outstanding Iowa small businesses with her Small Business of the Week award. ###

Aug 31 • 6:01 PM EDT • Business • sbc.senate.gov

'Is This How Layoffs Start?' — How to Ease Your Employees' Fears About AI

Small business AI succeeds or fails on trust, not technology. The counterintuitive first step is drawing lines around what stays human.

Aug 31 • 4:00 PM EDT • Business • entrepreneur.com

New fabric stays cooler than white cotton—and it’s purple

But can we still wear purple after Labor Day?

Aug 31 • 1:08 PM EDT • Science • popsci.com

Sarah Pidgeon reveals the surprising ‘Love Story’ scene that has stayed with her since filming wrapped

Sarah Pidgeon revealed the surprising ‘Love Story’ scene that has stayed with her since filming the limited series wrapped. She is up for an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Carolyn Bessette.

Aug 31 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com

CT’s Community Health Centers Earn National Recognition

The federal Health Resources and Services Administration recently awarded Community Health Quality Recognition badges to community health centers across the country, including Connecticut’s 17 health centers.

Aug 31 • 8:55 AM EDT • Health • ctnewsjunkie.com

The No. 1 Best Drink to Help You Poop, According to a Dietitian

In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, a dietitian shares the best drink to help you stay regular.

Aug 31 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • today.com

Heat safety tips as students return to outdoor sports and activities

As students return to sports and outdoor activities, learn how to stay safe in the heat and recognize the warning signs of heat-related illness.

Aug 31 • 4:00 AM EDT • Sports • uknow.uky.edu

Star Entertainment warns tough conditions to persist after annual loss

By Nichiket Sunil and Keshav SinghChundawat Aug 31 (Reuters) - Australian casino operator Star Entertainment reported a bigger-than-expected annual loss on Monday and warned that conditions would stay

Aug 31 • 12:54 AM EDT • Entertainment • lufkindailynews.com

Star Entertainment warns tough conditions to persist after annual loss

Australian casino operator Star Entertainment reported a bigger-than-expected annual loss on Monday and warned that conditions would stay ​tough as weak New South Wales table gaming revenue and ‌a pending regulatory penalty weighed on its outlook.

Aug 30 • 9:22 PM EDT • Entertainment • reuters.com

Sunday Sports: OFA football hopes to stay dominant, plus SU football returns Saturday

Here’s a recap of your North Country sports this Sunday.

Aug 30 • 6:23 PM EDT • Sports • wwnytv.com

Save the Children | NEPAL FLOODS: 'I Cannot Stay Inside, It Is Too Stuffy'—Overcrowded Shelters Put Children’s Health and Safety at Risk

Overcrowded shelters for families displaced by Nepal's flash floods are putting children's health and safety at risk.

Aug 30 • 5:34 PM EDT • Health • savethechildren.org

Trump ‘border czar’ denies that Milo Yiannopoulos was deported after arrest

Tom Homan says rightwing influencer overstayed visitor visa after receiving final order of removal

Aug 30 • 2:50 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com

Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, 'Spider-Man' stays No. 1 for fifth weekend

Three years after Warner Bros. abruptly canned the Looney Tunes feature “Coyote vs. Acme,” it has a new lease on life thanks to Ketchup Entertainment. The movie debuted with an estimated $15.5...

Aug 30 • 12:41 PM EDT • Entertainment • sfchronicle.com

Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, 'Spider-Man' stays No. 1 for fifth weekend

Three years after Warner Bros.

Aug 30 • 12:41 PM EDT • Entertainment • ksat.com

Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, 'Spider-Man' stays No. 1 for fifth weekend

Three years after Warner Bros.

Aug 30 • 12:41 PM EDT • Entertainment • wsls.com

Hilaria Baldwin's secret to staying fit with 7 kids is not what you'd expect: 'Stop and drop'

Aug 30 • 7:57 AM EDT • Entertainment • pagesix.com

Green Bay Packers Cut Former Saints DB Before Roster Deadline

The Green Bay Packers made one of their initial roster moves after finishing the preseason, and it ended one of the shortest stays on their summer roster.The Packers announced Saturday that they had signed veteran tight end Jonnu Smith and released safety Tra Fluellen. KPRC 2 NFL insider Aaron Wilson also noted the corresponding moves […] The post Green Bay Packers Cut Former Saints DB Before Roster Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.

Aug 29 • 8:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Cunion Frames Its Wearable Health Ecosystem Around Five Health Benefits

San Diego, California--(Newsfile Corp. - August 29, 2026) - Most health technology can overwhelm users with constant notifications and dashboards, eventually causing them to disengage. In response to this challenge, Cunion is building an ecosystem around the premise that the healthiest device is the one that stays quiet until it has something worth saying. From this approach, Cunion identifies five practical health benefits across its wearable ecosystem.To view an enhanced version of this...

Aug 29 • 4:05 PM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com

The 'Iron Man' Game Lives, And Its First Look Leaked

If you've spent years holding out hope for Motive's 'Iron Man' game, you can apparently stay in line a little while longer.

Aug 29 • 10:30 AM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com

Updated George Pickens Fantasy Outlook 2026: Can the Cowboys Star Replicate Last Year’s Success?

George Pickens saw his fantasy football stock get unlocked during his first season in Big D, and the 25-year-old carries lofty expectations into 2026 as a result. The big question is about the type of stat line he can provide if CeeDee Lamb stays on the field, a worry that drafters don’t seem to have.

Aug 29 • 7:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Doctor Says: Staying up late? There could be health risks.

This is a column in a series from Dr. Olivia Ragusa, a primary care physician at Baton Rouge General, sharing insight on a variety of health topics for patients of

Aug 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • nola.com

High levels of lead found in Interbay, Public Health urges all to avoid affected area

Public Health recommends you stay away from the block unless necessary.

Aug 28 • 6:51 PM EDT • Health • kiro7.com

These 5 Everyday Foods Can Slash Your Fracture Risk by Up to 46%, According to Science

You probably don’t think twice about what your bones are doing right now. They feel solid, reliable, invisible – until they’re not. Most of us grew up hearing that milk builds strong bones, and then we moved on, assuming the job was done somewhere around adolescence. But bone density doesn’t stay constant. It quietly declines...

Aug 28 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • graziamagazine.com

Mark Carney says Lake Ontario's historic name is here to stay

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he said would "immediately" rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America."

Aug 28 • 12:07 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

When Bill Gates talks world-changing computer technology, people listen. Have you heard what he’s saying about AI in healthcare?

“Bill Gates warns ‘there is no plan’ for the ‘upheaval’ AI will cause.” … “Bill Gates says AI will either be ‘greatest equalizer’ or ‘worst source of injustice’” … “Bill Gates is deeply worried about AI—and he’s no longer staying quiet” ...

Aug 27 • 9:56 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com

“We’re here to stay”: Down Wind Sports celebrates 50 years of business in Marquette

Down Wind Sports held a party for both old and new workers as well as the public to come and celebrate their anniversary.

Aug 27 • 7:17 PM EDT • Sports • uppermichiganssource.com

Pennsylvania measles deaths prompt concerns for NJ health leaders

NJ health officials are urging people to stay up to date on immunizations following two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania.

Aug 27 • 3:55 PM EDT • Health • newjerseymonitor.com

Greenland research institutions halt new US collaborations citing mistrust

Although US President Donald Trump still harbours ambitions to take over Greenland, for US researchers his actions seem to have had the opposite effect. Over the summer, Greenland’s two largest research institutions, the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and the University of Greenland, both announced policies of not starting new research projects with US researchers.Both institutions cite a mistrust of the US as a motivation for the decision. At the University of Greenland, the change of policy has already led to the rejection of specific proposals for new collaborations, rector Mari Kleist told Science|Business. “The reason is the changed political situation between the US and Kalaallit Nunaat [Greenland], and the uncertainty that the American interest in Kalaallit Nunaat has created,” she said.For the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, a partially state-funded environmental research institution, the decision was also prompted by a lack of trust in US intentions. In a July interview with local broadcaster KNR, director Josephine Nymand cited concerns about data ownership, US “influence operatives” and social media monitoring of researchers entering the US.The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources has long collaborated with the US National Science Foundation (NSF). The policy change will not affect these existing partnerships but will apply to collaborations with new, “unknown” partners, Nymand said. At the University of Greenland, the policy is the same.The changes come amid proposals of severe cuts to the NSF, which would likely also see the US research presence in Greenland reduced. In spite of this, when asked about the Greenlandic policy change, the NSF remained optimistic of its continued presence in Greenland.“We are grateful to our partners in Greenland for their collaboration in advancing scientific knowledge and training the next generation of researchers. NSF remains committed to the long-term collaborations with Greenland that enable scientific research near communities and on Greenland’s ice sheet,” an NSF spokesperson told Science|Business.Fewer US researchers in GreenlandMost research published on Greenland is on natural science topics such as the cryosphere, ice dynamics, permafrost and climate change. In recent years, US researchers have been the most prolific publishers on Greenland.The US research presence in Greenland goes far beyond the capital of Nuuk, where the two research institutions are located. It includes the Pituffik Space Base in northwest Greenland, various projects in settlements and research stations along the coast, as well as research stations on the Greenland ice sheet itself.The largest of these sites, Summit Station, is located at the highest point of the Greenland ice sheet, about 3,200 metres above sea level, and since the 1980s it has been used for drilling cores out of the ice sheet. These ice cores provide valuable information on the global climate going back at least 100,000 years. About 30 kilometres from Summit Station, the Danish-led Greenland Ice-core Project (Grip), funded by the European Research Council, is also drilling ice cores. Although they initially competed, the relationship between the two research teams has “long been amiable,” Jørgen Peder Steffensen, a Danish researcher who has been part of Grip for more than 40 years, told Science|Business.However, since Trump took office in early 2025, Steffensen has noticed a reduction in US research in the country. “Several of our American partners did not make it into the field this year. Their field seasons were cancelled because they lacked the budget,” he said.He ascribed part of the reduction in US researchers to a renovation of Summit Station. “A very large share of NSF funding has gone into renewing the station. Money has been taken from research and allocated to rebuilding it,” he said.A report published in August by Arctic Hub confirms Steffensen's observations of fewer US researchers. It shows that US research publications on Greenland took a dip towards the end of the period spanning 2015 to 2024. In 2024, before Trump took office, the number of publications had fallen from an average of about 250 articles a year, to just 164, second behind Canada at 169.Data from the NSF logistics provider Battelle also shows a reduction in US research presence in Greenland in recent years. In 2023, Battelle counted 48 projects across 78 locations, but in 2025 that number had fallen to 40 projects across 38 locations. And while relations with US personnel in Greenland have remained strong, some tensions have arisen since Trump took office. “On a personal level, there is nothing. But it’s hanging in the air. It hangs unspoken,” Steffensen said.Cutting ties with US researchers entirely would come at a higher cost for the ice core researchers than the Nuuk-based institutions. To get cargo to and from their bases, both Grip and Summit Station rely on unique, ski-equipped Hercules LC-130 aircraft operated by the New York Air National Guard. Without these, maintaining a research base on the Greenland ice sheet would not be viable on current budgets, Steffensen said. “[If the Hercules planes were not available], we would have to think outside of the box. We would have to use smaller planes, and we would have to build a base closer to the coast. But staying in our current location would be too expensive and it would create a huge carbon footprint,” he said.Suspicious people in NuukIn her explanation of the severed US ties, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources director Josephine Nymand compared the decision to past situations when the institute had to cut ties with China and Russia, the latter due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. And although the current situation is less severe, the comparison reflects the seriousness with which Nuuk sees the US threats. “From Greenland’s perspective, the US may not look so different from Russia right now: a much larger neighbouring power threatening to invade,” Lin Alexandra Mortensgaard, a researcher of international politics in the Arctic at the Danish Institute for International Studies, told Science|Business. “From a European perspective, it is not a comparable situation, because we are entangled with the US on all possible fronts and do not want to destroy more than is absolutely necessary. But from Greenland’s side, there may well be a need to send a clear signal to the US,” she went on. Suspicions have been fuelled by instances of Trump-affiliated people in Greenland trying to persuade Greenlandic citizens to support a US takeover. The most prolific among them is Tom Dans, a former venture capitalist and pecan farmer who was appointed by Trump as the chair of the United States Arctic Research Commission. Observers fear that he is now using research to achieve a US takeover.“Greenland is a small society with a small population, so when Americans with unclear affiliations wander around, trying to be good friends with people, and you don't know what they want, that creates mistrust. This probably played into the research institutions taking these drastic steps,” Mortensgaard said.Related articles:The US ‘golden age’ science strategy: what Europeans need to knowEU polar research melts into the backgroundAnchor Greenlanders in Arctic climate research, experts tell EU ahead of policy updateAnd although Greenland’s population is small at just 57,000, for Mortensgaard, it serves as a microcosm for the geopolitical situation as a whole: global powers fighting for their interests to the detriment of the common interest. Arctic research already suffered when collaborations with Russia broke down in 2022, she said, so a split with the US would be a serious hit to climate science.“The Arctic climate system does not respect borders or geopolitical divides. When collaboration across those lines suddenly becomes impossible, it is a huge problem for knowledge production,” she said. European alternatives?The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources is funded partly by research grants from external sources like the NSF. To replace the US funding, the institute will have to look for alternative revenue sources, and Nymand said that she is looking to Europe for those. Aside from Denmark, of which Greenland is formally a part, she also noted increased interest in research collaborations from the UK, France and Switzerland. Kleist of the University of Greenland told Science|Business that it was too early to say if the severed US ties would lead to more collaborations with Europe. Meanwhile, Mortensgaard believed that the tensions in Arctic research could well leave room for closer European partnerships, or stronger links with Canada. “I spoke to Canadian researchers who had long-standing relationships with American colleagues and who collaborated with the US Navy, but who had gotten worried that their data on sea ice could be used if Trump suddenly decided to follow through on his threats of invading,” she said. “Like Canada, I think Greenland is considering creating closer ties to Europe and I think European capitals will be open to this,” she said.

Aug 27 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net

Affairs? Drugs? You could ask Dolly Parton about anything and get a laugh. Just stay away from politics …

One autumn day in 2023 I bathed in the luminous glow of this utterly authentic star – and while she did have one weak spot, her life and music will speak for themselves

Aug 26 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com

Mental Health Benefits of Travel: How Vacations Reduce Stress

Forget the staycation. Research reveals that travel can build stress resilience, sharpen cognitive health and ward off depression far better than staying home.

Aug 26 • 10:49 AM EDT • Health • wsj.com

City launches program to help Oahu small businesses prepare for disasters

The city launched a small businesses preparedness program called Stay Open Oahu to provide small businesses with a set of resources in time of emergencies.

Aug 25 • 8:32 PM EDT • Business • kitv.com

Richie's Classic Italian Slush reaches 70 years, here's how they did it

As much as things change, they stay the same, that's the case for Richie's Classic Italian Slush, who've been in business for the past 70 years. Here's how they did it.

Aug 25 • 1:54 PM EDT • Business • bostonglobe.com

Charlotte to Arlington: Six Flags announces headquarters move

The company's CEO added that Arlington is where the Six Flags story began decades ago with its opening of Six Flags Over Texas. The Sandusky, Ohio office, where Cedar Point is, is staying put.

Aug 25 • 12:49 PM EDT • Business • spectrumlocalnews.com

Penn State CTSI releases 5-year impact report

For many communities across Pennsylvania, persistent challenges in access to care, chronic disease burden and health equity remain significant hurdles. Over the past five years, Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute has worked to bridge this gap with scientific discoveries that don't just stay in the lab, but are translated into real-world, sustainable health solutions.

Aug 25 • 8:50 AM EDT • Science • psu.edu

Meet Orexin, The Brain Chemical Behind Staying Motivated

Why we do (or don't) stay on task.

Aug 25 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencealert.com

Legal wrangling over $12.5B Lakers sale shows how family trusts don’t guarantee a business stays in the family

Investors want to buy the basketball team for a record sum.

Aug 24 • 3:17 PM EDT • Business • theconversation.com

Clarence Thomas scorches racial litmus tests policing thought: ‘Stay Black and die’

Clarence Thomas compared restrictions on Black conservatives' viewpoints to racial segregation in a wide-ranging interview with Sen. Ted Cruz.

Aug 24 • 2:43 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com

Purple Clothes Using Nobel-Prize Winning Chemistry Could Keep You Cool With The Power Of Outer Space

Usually you want lighter clothes to stay cool in summer weather, but these purple threads have even more cooling power despite their color.

Aug 24 • 12:46 PM EDT • Science • iflscience.com

J.J. McCarthy’s Painful Preseason: Regression, Edge Depth, and Flores’ Future

McCarthy’s painful day, thin edges, and Flores staying put — the real Vikings questions after preseason game two.

Aug 24 • 10:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

NBC Sports adds ‘Not So Fast with Pabst & Perloff,’ ‘Fanta in 60’ to its fall streaming lineup

NBC Sports NOW is adding two new shows to its Monday-through-Friday lineup starting Aug. 31, Awful Announcing has learned. NBC Sports’ free 24/7 streaming channel’s returning anchors stay in place: PFT Live with Mike Florio at 7 a.m. ET, with rotating co-hosts Chris Simms, Devin McCourty, and Michael Holley; The Dan Patrick Show at 9…

Aug 24 • 9:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

The Business of Broadway: Star-driven shows increase prices, demand this fall

If you want to stay ahead of the Broadway market, and get some good choices and availability, act in the next week or so.

Aug 24 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • amny.com

Fed up with high prices, California weighs penalties against hospitals, other entities

California is weighing stiff penalties for hospitals and other healthcare entities that don’t stay under state spending limits.

Aug 24 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • latimes.com

Building the beat: How New Orleans can grow the business behind the music

People dance to the music of the TBC Brass Band Photo by Michael DeMocker / The Times-Picayune This week New Orleans hosts the annual Cutting Edge CE Conference, which brings together members of the music industry, musicians, lawyers and others to learn about and discuss the latest changes in the business of making, producing and selling music. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1492300'); }); The conference comes as AI and streaming are causing upheavals in the industry. Meanwhile, we’ve seen at least a partial collapse of the global festival industrial complex which has long been a key financial lifeline for many artists.All of that can feel a bit removed from life in New Orleans. After all, we are a city filled with music. On any given day or night, there are dozens of shows across the city, ranging from jazz and blues to hip-hop, bounce and house. Whereas in other cities kids dream of being the star of their local sports team, in New Orleans more often than not they dream of leading their own band.And music is a huge part of our economy. Before New Orleans was known as a foodie destination, it was already drawing millions of visitors from around the globe to experience our jazz, soul and funk scenes firsthand.But the reality is, if you want to make it big, you’re probably going to end up leaving the city. We’ve seen major performers like Lil Wayne, Master P and Jon Batiste (though he’s back on the Northshore) decamp to Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Likewise, up-and-coming musicians like Greer Grimsely, $leazy EZ and Lucky Daye have also left town in search of more profitable pastures.Meanwhile, our local universities train some of the best producers and engineers in the business — only to see them head to one of the big music industry cities after graduation.It’s not a new phenomenon, though the reasons have changed over the years. Like a lot of early jazz musicians, Louis Armstrong famously left New Orleans, first for Chicago before ultimately settling in New York City. But while those early migrations had more to do with racism, in today’s day and age, musicians end up leaving because New Orleans doesn’t have the industry infrastructure necessary to sustain the kind of growth and, well, success, a lot of folks dream of.It’s a hard, but very real, truth. Artists have to go to Nashville for publishing, Los Angeles for production, Atlanta to join a label or New York for representation. That, in turn, is a drain not only on the city’s talent pool but on money that could be staying here at home.Not being an industry town inevitably makes it that much harder for musicians who don’t leave to get the recognition and success they deserve. It also undoubtedly plays a part in keeping the wages working musicians in New Orleans make at their gigs here lower than in places like Austin or Nashville.That’s not to say we don’t have any of the infrastructure needed to make New Orleans a music industry town. We’ve got live music venues, studios, record labels, management companies, copyright attorneys ... all the various building blocks are there. We just haven’t ever built upon that solid foundation. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1492297'); }); The question is how do we do that in a way that supports our existing industry and artists, respects our cultural traditions and ensures the wealth generated is equitably distributed so it isn’t just C-suite executives who end up reaping the benefits. And the time to start figuring out the answers is now: next year the legislature will focus on taxes and spending, making it vital that New Orleans leaders have a plan to try and secure funding to help grow our industry.So we asked a group of New Orleanians to give us their thoughts, ranging from industry attorneys and venue operators to working musicians and cultural advocates. Their answers point toward turning New Orleans into a music industry city without leaving musicians behind or abandoning what makes us the greatest music city on earth.If a dusty city like Austin can transform itself into a major hub not just for music but the industry behind it, surely the birthplace of jazz — and pretty much all modern music by extension — can figure it out as well. +3 Mailbox Money: The Recording Academy’s Reid Wick on supporting, and growing, New Orleans’ music industry Reid Wick has been a part of the New Orleans music landscape from virtually every angle. He'… California Dreaming: Pell discusses his time in L.A. and how New Orleans can help young musicians In 2015, New Orleans-born rapper Pell decided to make the move to Los Angeles. He was fresh … +2 Up from the street: To build a stronger music industry, support community first. At MaCCNO, most of our team aren’t just advocates, we’re also working musicians. 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Aug 23 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • nola.com

Full interview: Sen. Markey on primary, age in politics and more

Here’s the full @Issue interview with Sen. Ed Markey ahead of his primary election against challenger Rep. Seth Moulton. Markey and Matt Prichard discuss his priorities for another term in office, his response to criticism over aging members of Congress staying in power, Republicans’ criticisms of socialism going back to Social Security and Medicare.

Aug 23 • 8:30 AM EDT • Politics • nbcboston.com

I moved from the US to Panama on a whim. I found the community I was missing.

Chrysten Crockett went on a trip to Panama and decided to move there. She cites the strong community culture as a key factor in her staying.

Aug 23 • 8:23 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Encompass Health (EHC) Stock Gets Fair Value Bump After Analysts Lift Targets

Encompass Health is back in focus as analysts edge their price targets higher, with fair value estimates moving from about US$145.25 to roughly US$148.17. Much of this shift traces to recent Q2 results, updated 2026 guidance, and a wave of research that now clusters price targets in the US$144 to US$150 range. As you read on, you will see what is driving these revisions and how to track the next moves in the Encompass Health story. Stay updated as the Fair Value for Encompass Health shifts by...

Aug 23 • 5:09 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com

Opinion: Men's health: Prevention starts with knowing your numbers

Making time for regular checkups and preventive care is essential to staying healthy and active for years to come.

Aug 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • citizen-times.com

Yankees news: Cody Bellinger returns; other injury updates less promising

Bellinger back, Schuemann down; Big G’s injury setback; Weathers exits with forearm discomfort; Jones’ case to stay

Aug 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Living better for longer: Israeli fitness experts on how to stay strong and healthy as you age

Longevity, which refers not only to the number of years a person lives but also to the number of years they stay healthy and active, is an increasingly important and popular topic today.

Aug 23 • 3:52 AM EDT • Health • jpost.com

Men face new pressure to stay ‘hot’ as they age — and it’s not just about living longer

Plastic surgeon Dr. Krishna Vyas reveals why men no longer feel stigma around cosmetic procedures and shares the foundational steps for extending 'hotspan'.

Aug 23 • 12:19 AM EDT • Health • foxnews.com

Phenix City Rolls California 12-2, Stays Alive in Williamsport

Aug 22 • 10:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

1 problem Yankees must address before MLB playoffs

The New York Yankees have been battling to stay within reach of the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East all season. It has largely been an uphill battle because they have had to struggle to find something of a reliable offense this season because of injuries to superstar Aaron Judge and slugger Giancarlo Stanton. While those two have been […] The post 1 problem Yankees must address before MLB playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Aug 22 • 6:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Science Weighs in on Whether All Those Photos Are Helping or Hurting Your Memory

Is it better to stay in the moment?

Aug 22 • 5:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencealert.com

Jacob From Thornhill Plays Winner Stays On! How'd He Do?

Aug 22 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

Back-to-school healthy habits for the family

As families settle into a new school year, staying energized, focused and healthy can be a challenge. James De Los Rios with Life Time Fitness Atlanta has simple, practical tips to help families build wellness routines that actually stick.

Aug 22 • 11:49 AM EDT • Health • fox5atlanta.com

Nebraska football hopes unique leadership will guide them to new heights

The Huskers are exactly two weeks away from their season opener against Ohio, but they're staying grounded thanks to their preparation. “As a leader, you have to lead and be willing to be led,” head coach Matt Rhule said to the media on Saturday afternoon.

Aug 22 • 10:24 AM EDT • Sports • dailynebraskan.com

Downtown Phoenix's 1st luxury hotel with a spa is preparing to open

So far, Denū has inked deals for business groups from the legal, automotive, sports and banking and finance industries for stays and events in the fall.

Aug 22 • 8:01 AM EDT • Business • ktar.com

The Business You Built May Be Holding You Back. For Some Founders, Selling Is the Braver Move

After two decades of running a fast-growing agency, I realized staying put was less risky than starting over.

Aug 22 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • inc.com

Anime News, Top Stories & In-Depth Anime Insights

Stay on top of anime news and updates straight out of Japan with Crunchyroll News. From breaking stories to evergreen content, get all your anime and manga news updates in one place. You heard it here first!

Aug 21 • 6:08 PM EDT • Entertainment • crunchyroll.com

Weekly Rundown: Expressable joins Amazon's health conditions program; Function launches data connector for AI platforms

Stay up to date on the latest in health tech, digital health and health AI news with this weekly brief. This is news from the week of Aug. 17 to 21. | Stay up to date on the latest in health tech, digital health and health AI news with this weekly brief.

Aug 21 • 10:53 AM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com

Meeting with Ketel Marte ends with transfer to Injured List

Diamondbacks news (Arizona Sports) Ketel Marte headed for 10-day IL, will then rejoin Diamondbacks Gambadoro added Marte’s MRI “showed inflammation on his upper hamstring and medial joint of his knee.” He received an injection Thursday afternoon, and the D-backs hope his IL stay will be short. Marte, his agent Charisse Espinosa-Dash, Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo […]

Aug 21 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Maryland launches court-ordered mental health care in Baltimore, some counties

Maryland health officials are rolling out a new and controversial program to help those with severe mental health challenges stay on top of their treatment -- by using a court order to mandate that those patients comply with their medical plans.

Aug 21 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • marylandmatters.org

Arsenal transfer news: Gabriel Jesus of interest to Everton and Ipswich as Gunners consider Eli Junior Kroupi move

Latest transfer news and headlines with Arsenal reportedly lining up a potential January swoop for Bournemouth star Eli Junior Kroupi; Adam Wharton is set to stay at Crystal Palace this season amid interest from Man City; Rangers have held talks with Besiktas over a move for Vaclav Cerny

Aug 20 • 6:20 PM EDT • Sports • skysports.com

‘Please stay strong’: brother sends message to American deemed wrongfully detained in China

The brother of an American scholar detained in China welcomed the news Thursday that he was declared wrongfully detained, saying he hopes that it will help lead to his release.

Aug 20 • 3:01 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com

Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive

Louisville launched a nonprofit this spring to help its athletic department generate revenue, all to keep pace with the market around paying athletes.

Aug 20 • 2:35 PM EDT • Sports • nbcwashington.com

How Extreme Heat Can Affect Your Heart Health

Extreme heat can put extra strain on your heart. Learn how to stay safe, hydrated and active when temperatures soar.

Aug 20 • 2:26 PM EDT • Health • atriumhealth.org

Cameroon's President Biya returns after a long stay abroad raises health concerns

President Paul Biya has returned to Cameroon after more than two months abroad.

Aug 20 • 2:02 PM EDT • Health • clickondetroit.com

Cameroon's President Biya returns after a long stay abroad raises health concerns

President Paul Biya has returned to Cameroon after more than two months abroad.

Aug 20 • 2:02 PM EDT • Health • click2houston.com

Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive

NEW YORK (AP) — University of Louisville athletic director Josh Heird says there is no “silver bullet” that will help his department’s current revenue race.

Aug 20 • 12:03 PM EDT • Sports • wral.com

Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive

To compete in the increasingly commercialized world of college sports, a growing number of universities are turning to nonprofits, limited liability companies and other “associated entities” to generate more revenue

Aug 20 • 12:02 PM EDT • Sports • abcnews.com

The top three spots in Evanston’s entertainment scene

There is no shortage of great art being performed by Northwestern students. From recitals and plays to dance and a cappella shows, Wildcats will have no trouble getting their entertainment fix. But staying inside the campus bubble can sometimes get a bit repetitive, so here are three spots around Evanston that will scratch that same...

Aug 19 • 8:49 PM EDT • Entertainment • dailynorthwestern.com

Sabres Stay Static In Controversial Prospect Pipeline Rankings

Aug 19 • 3:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Speaker Menin calls push against Mayor Mamdani at 9/11 ceremony ‘absolutely inappropriate’

City Council Speaker Julie Menin on Wednesday rejected calls for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from the 25th anniversary commemoration of the Sept. 11

Aug 19 • 3:15 PM EDT • Politics • amny.com

2026 Pokémon World Champions Preview: Pokémon TCG Power Rankings

Spoiler alert: Dragapult ex stays on top. But other decks aren’t far behind if our panel has anything to say about it.

Aug 19 • 12:08 PM EDT • Technology • pokemon.com

SGMC Health Alerts Patients to MyChart Phishing Scam

SGMC Health is reminding patients to stay alert after reports of fraudulent emails and text messages using the MyChart name to target healthcare consumers nationwide.

Aug 19 • 11:34 AM EDT • Health • sgmc.org

Wrexham's Moore aiming to stay the distance

The striker has revealed he has taken "measures" to avoid the injury issues that hit his Wales and Wrexham hopes last season

Aug 19 • 2:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Flock CEO: Drones are our fastest-growing business

Flock, the license plate-reading company, is developing its drone business. CEO Garrett Langley says drones could help police and citizens stay safe.

Aug 18 • 4:47 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com

Low-impact exercise can deliver big health benefits while being easier on your joints

Walking, swimming, cycling, yoga, and other low-impact activities can improve your heart health, build strength, and help you stay active at any age.

Aug 18 • 12:05 PM EDT • Health • phillyvoice.com

Paying More to Stay Cool, Super El Niño, Solar Politics

Energy affordability and data center opposition are among the most potent political messages in 2026. The Drain is a roundup of climate news.

Aug 18 • 10:30 AM EDT • Politics • legal-planet.org

Seattle must not leave businesses adrift during city projects

The city could not have prevented the many restaurants and grocery stores from closing this year. But it makes it harder for two more to stay open.

Aug 18 • 10:00 AM EDT • Business • seattletimes.com

Inspired Entertainment (INSE) taps Carys Damon as EVP, general counsel

General counsel shift on Sept. 7, 2026 puts Carys Damon over Inspired's legal and governance teams, as Simona Camilleri stays on garden leave to year-end.

Aug 18 • 9:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • stocktitan.net

Mecklenburg County Sheriff calls for more community involvement to combat mental health issues

Repeat offenders with mental health issues stay in the criminal justice system because of a lack of resources when they leave custody.

Aug 17 • 11:05 PM EDT • Health • wbtv.com

Tracy Rietzke Inducted Into Kansas Sports Hall of Fame

Former Kansas Wesleyan standout player and coach Tracy Rietzke ’77 was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Sunday in Kansas City, Kansas. Rietzke was part of a KSHOF record 32-person class inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2026. KSHOF officials divided the inductions into three separate ceremonies concluding on Sunday at Sporting Park. Rietzke retired from coaching volleyball at Rockhurst University following the 2019 season, leading the Hawks for 32 seasons, amassing a 1105-229 record (.828 win percentage). He also coached eight seasons in women’s basketball at Rockhurst from 1988 to 1996, leading the Hawks to a 206-45 record and five NAIA National Championship appearances. Before heading to Kansas City and Rockhurst, Rietzke coached at Kansas Wesleyan after a stellar playing career for the Coyotes. Rietzke coached volleyball, women’s basketball and softball at KWU. In volleyball, Rietzke coached six seasons leading the Coyotes to a 172-56 record. He never won less than 25 games in a season and had three 30-win seasons, the only three in program history, culminating with a 34-9 season in his final year in 1987. He still ranks second in all-time coaching wins at KWU. In women’s basketball, he coached six seasons, leading the Coyotes to a 94-60 record. His career culminated with a 25-5 season in 1987-88, earning the program’s first KCAC Championship that season and the program’s only conference title until 2009. He ranks third all-time in career wins at KWU in the sport. In softball, Rietzke started the dynasty of KWU softball in the 1980’s and 1990’s, leading the program for six seasons, amassing a 126-40 record, ranking third in all-time wins in program history. Rietzke’s teams never finished worse than third place in the KCAC and won or shared four straight conference championships from 1985 through 1988. The Kensington, Kansas native brought his basketball talents to Kansas Wesleyan after two seasons at York College (now University) in York, Nebraska after starring at Kensington High School. In two seasons with the Coyotes, he was a two-time All-KCAC honoree and was an Honorable Mention NAIA All-American in 1976. He continues to hold the KWU school records for season field goal percentage (.771) in 1976, and the career field goal percentage record (.692 (423/611)). His .771 field goal percentage in 1976 led the NAIA. Rietzke is also a member of the Jerry Jones Kansas Wesleyan University Coyote Athletic Hall of Fame (a 1986 charter member), the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Rockhurst University Athletic Hall of Fame. KWU will sponsor Smoky Hills PBS’ presentation of the induction, which will be presented on tape-delay later this fall. Stay tuned to university social media outlets for the announcement of a date and time. Release Courtesy of KWU Athletics

Aug 17 • 5:54 PM EDT • Sports • kwu.edu

August 20 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts-Entertainment Source: Faces and Places

From burgers to judges to the trophy created by ceramic artist Amy Stellato, studio co-owner of Happy Life Pottery, the entire competition stayed in Benicia. It was made here, judged here, and awarded here.

Aug 17 • 5:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • timesheraldonline.com