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Beshear asks McConnell to update Kentucky voters on his condition

Kentucky's governor has written an open letter to Mitch McConnell asking the Republican senator to disclose more about his condition.

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Jul 8 • 11:55 AM EDT • Health • apnews.com
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Beshear requests McConnell health update

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) sent a letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)’s office on Wednesday, asking for a health update on the senator after he was admitted to the hospital on June 14. “Over…

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Jul 8 • 10:24 AM EDT • Health • thehill.com
Gov. Beshear requests health update on Sen. Mitch McConnell

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter Wednesday, July 8, to the Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office requesting an update on the senator’s health.

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Jul 8 • 9:20 AM EDT • Health • wkyt.com
Winwin, the Latest Member to Leave NCT and SM Entertainment, Pens Emotional Letter to Fans

“These past 10 years will remain one of the most precious chapters of my life."

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Jul 8 • 8:55 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Winwin, the Latest Member to Leave NCT and SM Entertainment, Pens Emotional Letter to Fans

“These past 10 years will remain one of the most precious chapters of my life,” the star said in a letter to fans.

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Jul 8 • 8:55 AM EDT • Entertainment • teenvogue.com
⚽️ Y! Sports AM: Messi is inevitable

Argentina nearly suffered a stunning upset against Egypt in the Round of 16. Lionel Messi had other plans.

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Jul 8 • 8:11 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Hungary moves to overhaul university models banned from Horizon Europe

Hungary’s new government is aiming to overhaul the governance model of the institutions and universities that lost access to Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ funds “in a short timeframe,” according to Péter Horváth, the new state secretary for science policy and innovation. “As of today, the two non-university foundation-controlled institutions under my remit have been transformed,” he told Science|Business. “We hope the universities will follow and that this will be enough to satisfy the EU’s demands.”Under the previous government, led by Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party, many academic and scientific institutions were restructured and made into special public trust foundations, with members strongly linked to the government given lifelong mandates and significant decision-making powers with little oversight. The European Commission deemed that this undermined academic freedom and transparency in the country, leading to a ban on 34 institutions in 2022, including 21 universities, which saw academics in Hungary lose access to Horizon Europe grants. The new Hungarian government, elected in May and led by Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party, has promised to dismantle this governance model and restore the institutions to EU programmes. As a result, the European Commission has promised to return access to the Erasmus+ education mobility programme, but so far no concrete agreement has been made on the Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation. Hungary has already made legislative changes in June to allow the institutions to be reformed and set a timeline for the implementation.The non-university foundations, which are mainly cultural centres such as the Foundation for Hungarian Culture or the Makovecz Campus Foundation, will all be dissolved by August 31 this year, a date tied to EU-set milestones that Hungary must meet to unlock frozen funds, with control transferred to relevant ministries. Meanwhile, the universities will have until 31 August 2027. For each university foundation, the government will set the dissolution date and the body to take over operations. There is no final decision on a permanent new model for the universities, according to Hungarian MEP Eszter Lakos, who is shadow rapporteur for the Horizon Europe specific programme, a separate piece of legislation detailing implementation rules for the EU’s next research programme, due to start in 2028. “The aim of the transition year is to settle this with [the universities], not to impose a model, and not to put them under state control,” she told Science|Business. “The goal is to give academic independence back to universities.”There are three models that are most likely to be implemented. One would be a return to a traditional, state-run model. Another could be a newer, more self-standing public institution. A third option would be a reformed version of the foundation models that meet EU standards. According to Lakos, the dismantling of the system put in place by the Orbán government is well underway and if all goes according to plan, Hungary could regain access to EU research money by the start of the next academic year in 2027. “I believe that the Hungarian government is doing the necessary changes so the universities could return as beneficiaries to Horizon from the next school year,” she said. In the meantime, “the universities, institutes and cultural assets carry on under proper public stewardship rather than a handful of unaccountable trustees,” said Lakos. The laws passed in June impose new safeguards: board terms are capped at four years and renewable only once, appointments are made through open competitions and sitting politicians cannot join joining these boards.It remains unclear whether a domestic science funding programme set up as a back-up scheme by the former government following the EU funding ban, called HU-rizon, could be continued. “This programme should never have had to have been established in the first place, but it has proven to be quite popular,” he said. “I am considering continuing this programme with a refined focus on helping international collaborations.”Re-organising the research network One of the first priorities for Horváth and his cabinet is to resolve questions over the future of the Hungarian Research Network, Hun-Ren. The network of academic institutes was taken away from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2019 and turned into a quasi-private organisation, with similarities in its governance to the public trust foundations.Horváth and his team have consulted over 5,000 representatives from the network and the conclusion is broad unhappiness with the directors of all the institutes involved. “We have presented the results to the president and the chief executive of the network and this is currently being discussed,” Horváth said. The plan is to re-integrate the network back into the Academy of Sciences but in an improved way, “learning from mistakes of the past,” he added. The government also wants to reintegrate four humanities and social science research centres into the network that the previous government had transferred to Eötvös Loránd University. The transfer brought sharp criticism from the academic community, with a group of Hungarian research heads, including European Research Council grant recipients, sending an open letter to Orbán warning that the transfer would “cause historically significant harm to the entirety of Hungarian scientific life.” The transfer was “one of the biggest shames in Hungarian research in the past 20 years,” Horváth said. “We want to immediately re-integrate them back into the research network and to regain the trust of these institutions, because the way they were treated was really unfair.”Another pressing issue is the Élvonal Excellence Research and Talent Development Foundation, led by Nobel laureate Ferenc Krausz. The foundation signed a financing agreement with the former government earlier this year for a budget of over €730 million over the next five years. The goal is to create a world-class centre to attract top talent from abroad and to develop local researchers. But there was little transparency about this foundation, and news of its huge budget, which is nearly as much as Hungary’s entire research budget, caused a stir in the media following the recent elections. Another issue is that, as with the foundation boards of the institutes banned from Horizon Europe, there was little-to-no oversight of decisions led by Krausz. “It was an excellent idea but an unacceptable execution,” Horváth said of the foundation. “The fact that this is out of the Hungarian funding scheme, mostly concentrating on one person who decides on the budget is unacceptable for us.”The government plans to merge the centre with the National Research, Development and Innovation Office, the country’s R&D funding agency, with a reduced budget. Horváth is hopeful that Krausz will still be involved. The new government’s R&D goalsA phrase that crops up regularly during the discussion with Horváth is “democratic process.” The new state secretary is determined to involve Hungary’s research community in shaping future policies. This marks a departure from the previous government’s approach, and several people in Hungary’s research community have commented on the openness of the new government. In terms of concrete goals, Horváth and his team already have plans. He wants to create a new science fund in Hungary, based on the best practices of other European countries. The fund would not be tied to annual government budgets and would provide long-term, stable financing. “If we were to succeed in creating this fund, then I think it would be one of the biggest achievements for me in this period of government,” Horváth said. On the innovation side, he is looking into how best to bring in the private sector. “We want to make sure that we are working with the private sector to support innovation,” Horváth said. One of his big aims is to introduce entrepreneurship teaching into high schools. Hungary already has a reputable national academy offering research and innovation training in the field of natural sciences, and Horváth wants to expand this to all disciplines and across the whole country. “One of the main ways to elevate our innovative businesses is to teach our children to be innovative,” he said. “This will probably need ten years to pay off, but this is what we should do. Our aim is to make Hungary strong in our region, and this is what is needed.” Related articlesHungary’s Horizon Europe performance in numbersCommission unlocks Erasmus+ cash for Hungary, Horizon could be next‘Academic Huxit.’ Hungarian researchers speak out on impact of EU ban A more difficult task will be funding. The new government is aiming to increase research spending to 2% of the GDP by 2030, and then increase it to 3% in line with EU objectives. Currently, spending sits around 1.3%. But according to Horváth, the current budget, inherited from the previous government, is “heavily in the negative,” so any plans to increase research spending will have to start next year. Achieving 2% by 2030 already needs a big push, almost doubling the research budget. “This is something we’d definitely like to reach, and something I can see us achieving,” he said. “From the 2030s, I’d like to see an innovative generation growing up that can help us reach the 3% target.” Positivity in the new governmentDespite the many challenges facing Horváth and his team, the mood is positive. “It feels a bit like a start-up right now. Everyone is working 24/7, day and night, trying to do as much as they can. There is a lot of energy,” he said. It is a big change for the state secretary who, like many in his cabinet, is coming from a background in research or business, and not in politics. “Six weeks ago, I was sitting with my microscope and my research PhDs, so it’s been a big change for me,” said the computer scientist, who was previously the director of the Institute of Biochemistry at the Hun-Ren Biological Research Centre in Hungary and worked at the Institute for AI for Health at Helmholtz Munich. But he is relishing the task to transform the country’s R&D landscape. “We feel enormous support from the Hungarian people, but also from Europe,” he said. “We’ve received a lot of letters of support from around Europe. There is big trust there, and huge responsibility on our side. We want to get everything back on track, and there’s a lot to do.”

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Jul 8 • 5:47 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
College Football 27, the good, bad and ugly. Plus: World Cup lessons

Until Saturday is The Athletic's free college football newsletter.

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Jul 7 • 8:26 PM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
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Politics Chat, July 7, 2026

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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Jul 7 • 8:18 PM EDT • Politics • heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
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The Big Business Of Buying Comebacks

Also in the Forbes CFO newsletter: Job market continues slow growth, Trump says no to renewing USMCA, AI hasn’t impacted credit market.

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Jul 7 • 12:27 PM EDT • Business • forbes.com
The crumbling employer-based health insurance system

Today's D.C. Diagnosis newsletter covers maintaining diversity in drug trials and troubling trends in employer-based health insurance.

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Jul 7 • 11:40 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
Brigham and Women’s doctor combines medical expertise, journalism

Dr. Jeremy Faust saves lives in the ER and breaks stories with his Inside Medicine newsletter. He’s also testing the bounds of news reporting.

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Jul 7 • 5:30 AM EDT • Health • bostonglobe.com
My newsletter made more than my CFO job, so I quit.

CJ Gustafson says he left a successful finance career after his newsletter business became more lucrative than his executive role.

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Jul 6 • 11:28 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Trump to Meet With Zelensky as Russia-Ukraine Battlefield Remains ‘Frozen’ | WSJ Politics Newsletter for July 6

Also, Trump faces obstacles to put the new Air Force One in his museum, and an inside look at Europe’s rupture with the U.S.

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Jul 6 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
The wildest World Cup game so far, plus more on Balogun’s return

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Park the bus today. Inside: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England’s unthinkable win 🫪 Balogun returns 🎾 Osaka shocker Any weekend with World Cup knockout games ensures a compelling experience. But even outside of those — which were scintillating, to be clear — yesterday was a banner day for winners across the sports spectrum. Let’s simply rank them: 1. England, sheesh This was slotted at No. 2 until the match unfolded.

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Jul 6 • 6:11 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
WBUR's local politics newsletter returns next week

A lot happens in Boston every day. To help you keep up, WBUR, Boston's NPR News station, pulled these stories together just for you.

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Jul 6 • 3:03 AM EDT • Politics • wbur.org
The Vogue Business Spring/Summer 2027 Menswear Size Inclusivity Report

Size inclusivity in menswear remains largely static across Milan and Paris, with this season also welcoming more polarized body ideals.

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Jul 6 • 12:30 AM EDT • Business • vogue.com
Keeping it clean even when politics is dirty

Brief letters: Questions of conscience | Perfect storm | Nice as pie | Council of despair

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Jul 5 • 12:04 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Many Celebrities Apparently Got The Same Warning Before Going On David Letterman

This would be so stressful.

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Jul 5 • 11:50 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Top 10 Coping Mechanisms for Celtics Fans After the Jaylen Brown Trade

It's been a couple days since the worst trade in franchise history, and we've had time to process it... And no, we're still not OK. So, in the spirit and tradition of David Letterman’s Top 10 Lists from the original Late Night TV show, I present you with these ten ways Celtics fans can cope with ...

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Jul 5 • 10:37 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Letter: Oklahoma must face its maternal health crisis

Oklahoma generally scores below the majority of states in terms of maternal health metrics, highlighting gaps in access to care and resources.

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Jul 5 • 1:01 AM EDT • Health • nondoc.com
Fan Letters: Granit Xhaka’s Future: A Situation Resolved?

With Xhaka seemingly set to remain on Wearside for 2026/2027, can we finally park this situation and move on?

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Jul 5 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
For America’s 250th, we’re reopening our public square: Letter from the Editor

the cleveland.com news site has reopened comments on politics stories for subscribers, aiming to foster civil, moderated debate.

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Jul 4 • 8:13 AM EDT • Politics • cleveland.com
Letters: Mixed emotions over LeBron james leaving Lakers

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thought on LeBron James parting ways with the Lakers, Kawhi Leonard, Dave Roberts and the Sparks.

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Letters to Sports: Mixed emotions over LeBron James leaving Lakers

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thought on LeBron James parting ways with the Lakers, Kawhi Leonard, Dave Roberts and the Sparks.

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Long Reads for the Long Weekend

(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) Happy Fourth of July weekend! As has been a tradition of mine going back to the beginning of the EntStrategyGuy website, I’m sharing my favorite long reads of the last year, like I did in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, and 2025. Let’s dive right in! Subscribe “Different Prices for the Same Ride: How Uber and Lyft Use AI to Get More Money Out of You“ by Derek Kravitz in Consumer Reports I don’t think surveillance pricing, like the kind described in this brilliant Consumer Reports article, is long for the world—it’s toxically unpopular—but we’ll see if either party takes on this issue. If I ran a political party focused on affordability, I would focus on a few pro-consumer and pro-market policies: Banning non-compete agreements. Ending surveillance pricing Eliminating junk fees (read more here...) Ensuring “right to repair” for consumer (and military!) products Capping excessive app store fees Stopping digital/algorithmic price-fixing tools. Preventing automatic subscription price increases. And more. If you want to fight inflation, there are a lot of great ways to do it quickly. Speaking of higher prices... “Secret Documents Show Pepsi and Walmart Colluded to Raise Food Prices Across the Economy“ by Matt Stoller in BIG Again, I think a political party should focus on lowering prices for consumers. And deals like this—Walmart making a deal/forcing Pepsi to offer the lowest prices at its stores and nowhere else—hypothetically lower prices at Walmart...but raise them everywhere else. “15 DUIs, still driving: California’s failure to take repeat drunk drivers off the road“ by Robert Lewis and Lauren Hepler in CalMatters CalMatters does terrific reporting in California, something the Golden State desperately needs more of, and this article is a great example of that. “PugLips: The next insanely popular thing you’ve never heard of…” by Simon Carless in Game Discover Co I thought that this parody article (and yes, it’s a parody, but I was definitely unsure at first) was hilarious and totally nailed how much tech/business journalism feels these days. Actually, three of my favorite articles this year were on hype in the video game industry, including Georg Zoller’s “The Video Game Industries Very Dark Night”—which I linked to recently and wrote a follow-up here—and Owen Mahoney’s “Derek Zoolander, Videogame Exec”. In particular, I like Mahoney’s focus on user experience as a guide to what trends will actually grab hold of customers. “The Matrix Lies“ by Evan Shapiro in Media War & Peace Evan Shapiro’s first person account of his experience with AI was hilarious. I think LLMs capabilities have significantly grown from last summer, and yet...my editor/researcher just had an abysmal experience using an LLM to do a quite basic task (which our LLM normally does each week) and the LLM made a mistake on every single data entry...along with seven different mistakes affecting twelve of the twenty or so entries, including mistakes that are explicitly spelled out in the prompt. That’s a brutal failure rate. Again, if you use AI/LLM for data collection, you need to take a lot of extra steps to verify and check the data. “Ghosts in the Balcony: A Cross-Country Trip to 58 Theaters Fighting to Survive“ by Matthew Frank in The Ankler I thought Matthew Frank’s pitch to head across America to visit theaters sounded insane aggressive at the time—at least it felt that way to someone a decade older than him; man, to be in your twenties again, am I right?—but I knew the result would be great. And it was, a terrific feature by a great young writer. Also, I loved Matthew’s recent article on who’s getting the precious few entry level jobs in Hollywood. (Hint: nepotism.) “Disney erased FiveThirtyEight“ and “Did Las Vegas get too greedy?” by Nate Silver in Silver Bulletin I love media history and analysis, and there’s no one better to get the history of FiveThirtyEight than from Nate Silver, who wrote about his personal experience in one of my favorite pieces from this year. I also loved Nate’s breakdown of what’s causing Vegas’ woes, but I’ll offer one criticism, summarized as “Might I suggest antitrust?” Many centrists/center-right/libertarian thinkers (Nate is self-described as the latter) often don’t consider consolidation or antitrust as factors in policy issues like housing, America’s military readiness, or, in this case, Las Vegas. Even if libertarians want to debunk antitrust/consolidation concerns, I’d love to read that debunking. In this case, Vegas is incredibly consolidated (though it also has been for a long time) and I’d have loved to read Nate at least contending with this factor, since he addresses almost every other potential factor for Vegas’ decline. “Why Microsoft’s Carbon Removal Pullback Is Such a Big Deal“ by Robinson Meyer in Heatmap News I’m a big supporter of carbon removal efforts, but this nascent industry faces a lot of headwinds, including this big move most recently. I think it’s clear that solar panels and batteries should be able to get the world to its carbon footprint goals, but effective carbon renewal remains necessary to prevent the worst impacts of global warming. “AI is killing the cheap smartphone“ by David Oks LLMs and AI will impact the world in ways we’re not ready for, and already, third world countries are seeing the prices of cheap cellphones skyrocket due to the cost of chips skyrocketing. This article by David Oks is a terrific breakdown. “100 Days of Madness: Netflix, Paramount, Warner and the Future of Hollywood“ by Wade Major at Hollywood Heretic Wade Major dove deep into Hollywood/streaming’s financials in this must read piece. Not that I agree with everything in this article (read my take on Warner Bros./Paramount here) but the analysis is top notch. I think many people discount how quality thinking, regardless of the argument/conclusion, will make you a better thinker. “Erased by the UFC: Frank Shamrock, The MMA GOAT of the 20th Century“ by Nate Wilcox in The MMA Draw Newsletter Growing up playing the UFC fighting game on the Dreamcast, Frank Shamrock was my favorite MMA fighter, and this history/tribute to him was great. Other Fun Reads “The Hardest Part Of History To Tell Is How It Felt“ by Craig Fehrman at Defector “Unmasking the Sea Star Killer“ by Craig Welch at bioGraphic “What Could Save the Industry? Fin-Syn“ by Richard Rushfield in The Ankler Alex Rollins Berg in Underexposed on movie bumpers, pillow shots, Disney trash cinema, cult films, and Casablanca. David H. Montgomery in YouGov’s The Surveyor on punctuation marks, condiments, dinosaurs, and comic strips and kids media. “How Medium finally pivoted its way to profitability“ and “Why the best journalists on YouTube are all former Vox employees“ by Simon Owens in Simon Owens’s Media Newsletter “It’s Not Just You, Netflix Shows Have Gotten Slightly Shorter: Here’s What the Data Says“ by Kasey Moore at What’s on Netflix “Numlock Awards: How Diane Warren became the biggest loser in Oscar history“ by Nathaniel Rakich and “Numlock Awards: The Oscar Bait era is over. The Oscar Chum era is here.” by Walt Hickey & Michael Domanico at Numlock Awards

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Jul 3 • 2:38 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
Politics Chat, July 2, 2026

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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Jul 2 • 11:00 PM EDT • Politics • heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
What Makes Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) a Good Investment Bet?

TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its “U.S. Mid Cap Growth Strategy” first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Strategy fell 7.72% (net) in the quarter compared to -6.35% for the Russell Midcap Growth Index. In the first quarter, markets navigated geopolitical tensions and economic resilience alongside […]

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Jul 2 • 9:16 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Letter to a Climate Sceptic: What Science Would Like to Tell You

Dear climate sceptics, I address you this evening not as a judge, nor as a lecturer, but as a man who has spent his life watching the sky and listening to what it has to tell us. I come to you with my…

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Jul 2 • 7:44 AM EDT • Science • dailykos.com
Why Norma Kamali Swapped Fashion Shows for Team Fitness

The New York-based designer says free exercise classes are an investment in her team’s mental health and her brand’s resilience.

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The Supreme Court’s Campaign-Finance Decision Is Actually Good

Or at least, it’s not bad.

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Jul 1 • 6:31 PM EDT • Politics • theatlantic.com
America Rings In 250th Birthday Amid Deep Polarization and Political Rifts

How does a deeply polarized country come together to have a birthday party?

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Jul 1 • 5:52 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Crooked Letter Sports: We’ve got World Cup (and golf) fever | Ep. 303

As the World Cup moves to the Knockout Rounds, we take a look at the most exciting games so far and pontificate on the USA’s chances. Plus, Scottie Scheffler finishes second (again) and Rick picks his favorite Mississippi courses.

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Jul 1 • 3:21 PM EDT • Sports • mississippitoday.org
Trump administration ends $1.2M in federal grants for Wisconsin teen health programs

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services notified funding recipients on Saturday that the federal government had abruptly terminated a $1.2 million annual Teen Pregnancy Prevention grant, according to a letter shared with Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Jul 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • wpr.org
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT Launches the “STARTO NEWS ARCHIVES” Newsletter Service

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 30, 2026--

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Jun 30 • 9:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • rutlandherald.com
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT Launches the “STARTO NEWS ARCHIVES” Newsletter Service

Japanese talent agency STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, Inc. has launched the “STARTO NEWS ARCHIVES,” a free digital newsletter service for fans across Asia and beyond ...

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Jun 30 • 9:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • businesswire.com
Wilmington Small Business Coalition: Building Momentum in 2026 by Heather McWhorter

This article was contributed by Lydia Thomas, UNCW CIE Program Manager. North Carolina continues to be one of the best states to start a business and in 2025, Wilmington, North Carolina earned a spot on the GoDaddy list of the top 10 most entrepreneurial cities in the U.S. While many know Wilmington as small beach town with exceptional food, lots of coffee shops, and fun, vibrant summer activities, a closer look reveals a thriving innovation economy. You’ll find startups emerging across industries including software, healthtech, bluetech, and fintech. At the core of this entrepreneurial ecosystem is the Wilmington Small Business Coalition, with small business advocates and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) dedicated to helping founders grow, thrive, and succeed. “No Wrong Door” Established in 2016, the Coalition was designed to make it easier for individuals and small businesses to access resources most suited to their particular needs. The Coalition is designed to have a “no wrong door” entryway into the regional startup ecosystem. Whether you are exploring a new idea sketched on the back of a napkin or leading a more established, growth-stage company, Coalition members can help connect you with the programs, funding opportunities, mentors, and resources best suited to your needs. No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, any Coalition organization can help point you in the right direction. Coalition Members and Leadership Coalition members include the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UNCW CIE), AARP, Brunswick Community College Small Business Center, Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center, Cape Fear Region SCORE, Genesis Block Foundation, Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW), Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC), Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, YWCA Living the Dream Center for Entrepreneurship, Carolina Community Impact Fund (CCI Fund), Partner Community Capital, 717mkt Office Collaborative, NC Biotech, and Institute NC. In May 2026, the Coalition held its leadership elections, resulting in the selection of a new executive team. The following officers were elected to serve two-year terms: Chair: Lydia Thomas, UNCW CIE Vice Chair: Diane Lantz, CCI Fund Secretary: Aariene Hansley, Genesis Block Foundation Treasurer: Gloria Monroe, SBTDC Vision for the Wilmington Small Business Coalition In 2026, the Wilmington Small Business Coalition continues its work as a collaborative network of organizations. By connecting programs, expertise, and services across partner organizations, entrepreneurs can more easily find the right support at the right time. Rather than operating in silos, the Coalition aims to function as a unified, cohesive system of support for small businesses and entrepreneurs, ensuring that resources and expertise across partner organizations are visible and accessible. Through stronger collaboration and shared pathways, entrepreneurs can move more seamlessly from idea to startup to growth. Looking to dive into the Wilmington entrepreneurial ecosystem? Connect with any of the Coalition partners to get started! Connect with CIE To learn more about CIE and our services, programs, and events, join the CIE newsletter. You can also follow us on social media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, or YouTube. CIE’s website is uncw.edu/cie. Heather McWhorter is the director of the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). CIE supports innovation-forward start-ups and helps to build a vibrant innovation economy for all in southeast NC.

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Jun 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • wilmingtonbiz.com
‘A political decision’: FIU law school community uneasy over new dean with Trump ties

“Law schools that can build and maintain ties with the conservative parts of the country... are poised to benefit,” the new dean wrote in a cover letter.

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Jun 30 • 4:36 PM EDT • Politics • miamiherald.com
America at 250: Innovations That Transformed Business

Wharton faculty explore the American business innovations that transformed industries, reshaped markets, and changed the way the world works.

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Jun 30 • 11:23 AM EDT • Business • knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
My MAHA Monday at the Great American State Fair | WSJ Politics Newsletter for June 30

Plus, the Supreme Court tells President Trump he can’t fire Lisa Cook, and why Jamie Dimon wants to finance missile makers

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Jun 30 • 7:06 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
El Boletín newsletter: An earthquake shakes Venezuela’s political reset

Our correspondent in Caracas reports on how disaster is testing an already fragile country

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Jun 30 • 4:08 AM EDT • Politics • economist.com
The Taste Advantage: Inside The Vogue Business x Sparks Cannes Lions Breakfast

Vogue Business and Sparks convened a group of CMOs and other luxury leaders during Cannes Lions to discuss the future of meaningful connection.

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Jun 29 • 11:30 PM EDT • Business • vogue.com
Nancy Pelosi, Connie Chan condemn Scott Wiener harassment incidents

Chan and Pelosi did not sign onto a letter condemning the incident captured in a viral video, but spoke out against harassment in statements to the Chronicle.

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Jun 29 • 6:59 PM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com
What to Watch in Colorado Primary Elections: Will Left-Wing Energy Keep Rising?

Primaries on Tuesday will be the latest test of Democrats’ anti-establishment mood.

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Jun 29 • 6:14 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Nancy Guthrie demand letter’s authenticity questioned by sheriff

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos weighs in on a new demand letter in the Nancy Guthrie case, which claims to know who kidnapped the mother of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie.

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Jun 29 • 3:08 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
NM U.S. Rep. Vasquez, a Democrat, urges state Health Care Authority to bring down SNAP error rate

U.S. Rep. Vasquez (D-N.M.) sent a letter Friday chiding NM leaders for errors administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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Jun 29 • 1:57 PM EDT • Health • sourcenm.com
This Compact, Emission-Free Gas Turbine Is Rocket Science

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at America lagging in EVs and charging infrastructure, and Sunrun’s transformation into a company

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Jun 29 • 9:15 AM EDT • Science • forbes.com
A farewell letter to The Dream Shake

It’s been one of the honors of my lifetime to share my love of the Rockets with you

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Jun 29 • 8:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The knockout rounds of the World Cup are here

The Yodel newsletter: Get caught up on this morning's news

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Jun 29 • 7:21 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
'Bye-bye, Scotland!' - Clarke's leaving letter to the Tartan Army

Steve Clarke's letter to the Scotland fans in full following his departure as head coach.

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Jun 27 • 8:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How AI is changing and challenging healthcare access

More people are consulting bots in place of physicians and therapists

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Jun 27 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • thecharlottepost.com
How AI changing and challenging healthcare access

More people are consulting bots in place of physicians and therapists

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Jun 27 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • thecharlottepost.com
Letters to Sports: Is Austin Reaves worth the $185-million deal?

L.A. Times readers weigh in on the re-signing of Lakers guard Austin Reaves, as well as the Dodgers' hits and misses.

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Jun 27 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • latimes.com
We almost had a smartphone in the 90s. Why did it fail?

In the early 90’s, a company called General Magic began working on a portable device that would allow people to check email, make phone calls, even play games. It was basically a smartphone. But it never caught on.On today’s show, a theory about why this device failed. General Magic had generous investors, world-class talent and creative freedom. But is it possible what they needed was constraints?Support:Planet Money+Read: Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletterOur weekly Indicator round-up newsletterFollow: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookThis episode was hosted by Erika Beras and Emma Peaslee. It was produced by Emma Peaslee with help from Sam Yellowhorse Kesler and James Sneed. It was edited by Marianne McCune and fact-checked by Charlotte Isidore. It was engineered by Jimmy Keeley with help from Cena Loffredo. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money’s executive producer.

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Jun 26 • 5:30 PM EDT • Technology • npr.org
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Senators call for military healthcare program to cover autism therapy as a basic benefit

A letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth follows an NBC News investigation into the military healthcare program’s restrictions on applied behavioral therapy.

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Jun 26 • 5:26 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Tackling the Politics of the World Cup

The soccer tournament has brought a flood of political story lines.

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Jun 26 • 5:15 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
New Nancy Guthrie demand letter claims to have video from her 'last' day: Report

A new demand letter about Nancy Guthrie reportedly claims to have video of the 84-year-old and her kidnapper on 'the day that was probably her last.'

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Jun 26 • 2:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Lincoln International CEO on why the firm went public — and what’s ahead for dealmaking

Lincoln International makes its public debut as dealmaking is poised for a resurgence, with the firm's client engagement letters up 40%.

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Jun 26 • 6:50 AM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
NC Democrats demand lower utility costs + budget talks drag on as deadline nears

Read our Under the Dome newsletter and listen to our Under the Dome podcast to stay up to date on #ncpol.

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Jun 26 • 6:30 AM EDT • Politics • newsobserver.com
Politics Chat, June 25, 2026

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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Jun 25 • 8:09 PM EDT • Politics • heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
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Joint statement – WHO/Europe and CCEE to collaborate on addressing health inequities and loneliness

WHO/Europe and the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) officially signed a Letter of Intent on 23 June to establish a strategic partnership for promoting pan-European dialogue to reduce inequities, enabling every child and adult to live in health, safety and dignity.

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Jun 25 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
Senator Ron Wyden accuses US health agency of plan to deport more than 500 migrant children

Wyden says in a letter addressed to Robert F Kennedy Jr that HHS is preparing an ‘unprecedented legal framework’

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Jun 25 • 1:38 PM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
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🇺🇸 Y! Sports AM: Why not U.S.?

The USMNT, who play their final group stage match tonight, have given fans reason to believe in their status as contenders.

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Jun 25 • 8:34 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
US says China trying to discourage states, businesses from engaging with Taiwan

China has been contacting U.S. states and private firms to discourage engagement with Taiwan and mischaracterising U.S. policy, but ​links with Taiwan should be expanded, three U.S. government ‌departments said in joint letters.

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Jun 24 • 11:33 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
EPA Tells Staff Not to Smuggle Politics Into Official Opinions

The EPA’s comment letters to other agencies seeking input on environmental reviews must stick to the topic—clean air, water, and land—according to a Wednesday memo from David Fotouhi, the agency’s deputy administrator.

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Jun 24 • 3:41 PM EDT • Politics • news.bloomberglaw.com
After New York’s Primary Elections, Democrats Face Five Big Questions

The anti-establishment left surged. How shaken are party leaders?

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Jun 24 • 1:48 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
'Voicemails for Isabelle' is Netflix's latest big hit — but viewers should expect tears

Zoey Deutch's Netflix rom-com has pleased both audiences and critics alike. But what viewers weren't expecting was how many tissues they would need while watching.

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Jun 24 • 10:49 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
🏀 Y! Sports AM: Draft night

The Wizards took AJ Dybantsa at the top of an extremely loaded NBA Draft.

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Jun 24 • 8:49 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Crooked Letter Sports: With the College World Series and U.S. Open behind us, World Cup soccer takes center stage

Today’s show features wrap-ups of the CWS and U.S. Open, with veteran Mississippi soccer coach Dean Joseph joining the pod to discuss how the tournament is shaping up and the wizardry of Lionel Messi.

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Jun 24 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • mississippitoday.org
Politics Chat, June 23, 2026

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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Jun 23 • 8:14 PM EDT • Politics • heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
State advances over four hundred projects in bid for Rural Health Transformation Program funding

The state received about 1800 letters of interest from organizations, and those chosen are advancing to the application phase, or are getting grants for project planning.

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Jun 23 • 7:51 PM EDT • Health • ktoo.org
Dusty May pens goodbye letter to University of Michigan

JUST IN: Dusty May has released his first statement since leaving the Michigan men’s basketball team and becoming the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks:

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Jun 23 • 6:48 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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'Magic School Bus' Live-Action Movie Kicks Into Gear as Rob Letterman Hops on Board to Direct

Legendary Entertainment has acquired the rights to the film from Universal.

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Jun 23 • 4:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • gizmodo.com
Letter From the President

Letter From the President on Simons Foundation

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Jun 23 • 12:13 PM EDT • Science • simonsfoundation.org
⚽️ Y! Sports AM: Messi vs. Mbappé

Lionel Messi broke the all-time World Cup goals record on Monday, but Kylian Mbappé isn’t far behind.

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Jun 23 • 8:37 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What I Saw at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Monday Afternoon | WSJ Politics Newsletter for June 23

Plus, how President Trump’s war aims shifted, and ABC launches ads attacking the FCC.

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Jun 23 • 7:03 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
X-Ray Specs for the World’s Oldest, Sealed Letters

A team of historians, scientists and engineers has developed a portable X-ray scanner to study 4,000-year-old letters encased in clay envelopes.

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Jun 23 • 5:02 AM EDT • Science • nytimes.com
Letter to the Editor: Let’s support local businesses — and leave politics out of it

I was disappointed to learn that a list has been circulating in Chico identifying certain local businesses based on the political views of their owners and encouraging residents to boycott them. Regardless of where one falls on the…

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Jun 23 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • chicoer.com
Will New York Swing Further to the Left? Here’s a Preview of Tuesday’s Primaries.

The city’s high-drama, high-spending primaries will offer clues of progressive momentum and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s influence.

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Jun 22 • 4:06 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
State advances over four hundred projects in bid for Rural Health Transformation Program funding

The state received about 1800 letters of interest from organizations, and those chosen are advancing to the application phase, or are getting grants for project planning.

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Jun 22 • 3:55 PM EDT • Health • alaskapublic.org
Hackensack Meridian plans Hunterdon Health acquisition

Hackensack Meridian Health and Hunterdon Health signed a letter of intent to pursue a merger. The acquisition aims to expand healthcare access and innovation in New Jersey.

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Jun 22 • 1:31 PM EDT • Health • njbiz.com
Putnam Science Academy closes after losing accreditation, facing financial turmoil

Putnam Science Academy, a for-profit boarding school known for its standout basketball program, has closed, according to a letter attributed to school president Tieqiang Ding that was circulating on social […]

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Jun 22 • 11:42 AM EDT • Science • hartfordbusiness.com
In Washington and Around the World, Alliances Are Rapidly Fraying | WSJ Politics Newsletter for June 22

Plus, more pool problems for Trump, and Jay Clayton remains in limbo over the post of director of national intelligence

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Jun 22 • 7:01 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
A Love Letter To Régis Le Bris!

“Here’s to Le Bris, the man that’s brought the glory days to back to this magnificent football club!”

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Jun 22 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lives are being ruined by undiagnosed hypermobility and lack of treatment

Letters: Ignorance around hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a public health catastrophe, say readers in response to an article on how sufferers have to wait 21 years for a diagnosis

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Jun 21 • 11:06 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
John Ternus set to re-establish importance of Apple's design team when he takes over as CEO: report

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman today posted the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, recapping the last ten years of Apple’s...

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Jun 21 • 10:53 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Apple to Release These 20 New Products Across Rest of 2026 and 2027

Apple's annual WWDC developers conference is in the rearview mirror, but there is still a lot to look forward to over the next year and beyond. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman listed around 20 products that he expects Apple to release across the remainder of 2026 and 2027.

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Jun 21 • 10:42 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Readers respond: Prove reasons for health insurance cost spikes

Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.

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Jun 21 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • oregonlive.com
This Father's Day, Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America Calls on Fathers to Help End America's Maternal Health Crisis

National campaign includes open letter with Elaine Welteroth and Charles Johnson, a forthcoming bipartisan op-ed from Senators Cory Booker and John Boozman, essays from faith leaders, and CNN conversation on the role fathers play in safer birthsBentonville, AR, June 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Father's Day, Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America (HMHBA) is bringing together leaders across the maternal health movement to elevate a powerful message: maternal health is a family issue, and fathe

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Jun 21 • 8:01 AM EDT • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Letter: Missouri teachers need education in the 'science of reading' for kids

I give Avery Frank a grade of B for his op-ed "Teacher preparation in Missouri getting a failing grade" (June 18.) I have a special interest in reading preparation, as

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Jun 21 • 6:40 AM EDT • Science • stltoday.com
The new kings of media are in your inbox

A new class of independent creators is building sustainable media businesses — one newsletter at a time.

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Jun 21 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • washingtonpost.com
The definitive ranking of every Pixar movie (including 'Toy Story 5')

Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.

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Jun 20 • 2:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Letters to Sports: Dodgers continue to cover their bases

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the Dodgers, World Cup soccer, Victor Wembanyama and Lawrence Tanter.

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Jun 20 • 1:07 PM EDT • Sports • latimes.com
Letters to Sports: Dodgers continue to cover their bases

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the Dodgers, World Cup soccer, Victor Wembanyama and Lawrence Tanter.

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Jun 20 • 1:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Letter: Trustees play politics over funding school district | Morgan Hill Times | Morgan Hill, San Martin, CA

Voters should have had the opportunity to decide on a bond. But these three board trustees denied that opportunity and made it clear that evening that our students’ needs do not guide their decisions, but their own personal feelings toward Superintendent Dr. Carmen Garcia do.

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Jun 19 • 12:39 PM EDT • Politics • morganhilltimes.com
Politics Chat, June 18, 2026

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

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Jun 19 • 1:07 AM EDT • Politics • heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
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Raskin demands full list of Trump medications, doctors’ names

The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is reupping his probe into President Trump’s health records, less than a week after the president celebrated his 80th birthday. In a letter to the…

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Jun 18 • 3:10 PM EDT • Health • thehill.com
The Shifting Politics of Climate Change

A new poll suggests Republicans may be more movable on climate change than previously thought, plus more climate news.

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Jun 18 • 2:36 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
You're probably using too many skin care products. Here are the 3 essentials

We asked half a dozen skin care experts: Which products do you really need to keep your skin healthy and attractive? Here's what they said.

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Jun 18 • 12:03 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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French Twist: Trump Upends GOP Plans | WSJ Politics Newsletter for June 18

Plus, Kevin Warsh makes his debut as Fed chairman and Trump offers encouragement to Anthropic over access to its powerful AI models

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Jun 18 • 7:27 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com