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Federal Employees Face Higher Health Premiums as 2027 Open Season Begins
Open season is underway for federal employees– the time of year when employees select their health care plans and benefits for the upcoming year. Open season runs from Monday, November 9, through Monday, December 14. The average enrollee share of premiums will rise by 10.9 percent in 2027, alth
Gov. Rhoden Announces Year Two Rural Health Transformation Funding
News - Gov. Rhoden Announces Year Two Rural Health Transformation Funding - Governor Larry Rhoden and the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) announced $187.7 million in Year Two funding through South Dakota's Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program.
Science as common ground: How research bridges divides
Can science create common ground where politics struggles to? The 2026 World Science Day for Peace and Development, observed on November 10 under the theme "Common ground through science diplomacy," offers a timely answer. Two recent initiatives – one
What happens to your brain when the days get darker?
As the nights draw in, many of us can experience low mood. But for a small proportion of people a more intense depression develops through the winter months. It’s a phenomenon that since the 1980s has been labelled seasonal affective disorder, or Sad, and can be debilitating for sufferers. To find out more about the latest scientific understanding of Sad, Ian Sample speaks to Russell Foster, professor of circadian neuroscience at the University of Oxford. He explains what scientists think the mechanism for the condition could be and what the evidence says about the best way to tackle it.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123. In the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org
Chicago’s weather is getting more extreme. Keeping the lights on won’t be cheap.
The frequency of heavy rainfall and extreme ice storm events each will increase roughly 45% across northern Illinois by mid-century, according to a report released today.
Ecologies of Collaboration: Art–Science Methodologies in the Arctic
Transdisciplinary collaboration evolves through shared learning, practical strategies, and effective tools.
2nd Place Art + Science Competition: James Asava
For the Art + Science Competition entitled States of Change, we asked to see photography that examines art and science through transition, transformation, and instability. Change may be gradual or abrupt, visible or difficult to perceive, ranging from emotional shifts to environmental conditions. We invited artists to consider how photography can reveal states of change—where
Pens Points: Not So Special Teams
Very little has gone right for the Pittsburgh Penguins through 18 games this season, but one of the most glaring issues has been the special teams play. What was a strength of the team last season that helped propel them back to the Stanley Cup playoffs, has become a major liability that is burying them […]
Beyond Attendance: Measuring the Real Impact of Business Events
Destination Canada’s Virginie De Visscher explores how business events can drive lasting change through research, investment, talent and partnerships
Nonna Maxxing: Why living like an Italian grandma is suddenly cool
ROME — Rosella Mercuri expertly rolls out pasta dough, over and over again, until it is so thin you can see through it. "I do everything myself," says the 68-year-old
Future of female health: Creating value through a female life-stage lens
Strategy& analyzes how companies can create value through a female life-stage lens.
Mastercard (MA) Expands Its Business Banking Reach Through New Partnerships
Mastercard (NYSE:MA) is expanding its business banking reach through new partnerships focused on commercial cards and treasury tools. BMO and Mastercard launched the BMO CashBack World Elite Business Mastercard in Canada, targeting small and midsize firms with rewards and protections. Citizens Treasury Intelligence™ went live through a collaboration between Citizens and Trovata, using Mastercard technology to support corporate treasury management. The BMO CashBack World Elite Business...
Victor Wembanyama joins Shaq in NBA history
The San Antonio Spurs have gotten their season off to a strong start, and a big reason for that is their big man out of France. Led by Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs have won eight of their first 10 games to start the 2026-27 regular season, and lead the Phoenix Suns by 15 at the half on Monday night. Through his first 10 games played this season, […] The post Victor Wembanyama joins Shaq in NBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Anthony Davis joins Bradley Beal, Michael Jordan in Wizards history
Anthony Davis joined Michael Jordan and Bradley Beal in franchise history with his first-half explosion in the Washington Wizards’ road matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Davis has been playing in the NBA since 2012, going through his first year with the Wizards. Following a brief stint with the Dallas Mavericks, the team traded […] The post Anthony Davis joins Bradley Beal, Michael Jordan in Wizards history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Hattiesburg receives $361,000 federal grant to expand Behavioral Health Court
Hattiesburg Behavioral Health Court connects people facing misdemeanor charges with mental health and substance use treatment through Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources.
Usher’s New Look nonprofit has supported more than 50,000 young people, and its 2026 partnership with BET is helping new talent gain experience in the entertainment industry
Usher’s New Look, the national nonprofit organisation advancing economic mobility through entertainment careers, has served more than 50,000 young people worldwide, and its 2026 partnership with BET and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit is helping new talent gain hands-on experience in the entertainment industry. Announced in August 2026, the collaboration aims to expand career pathways into the sector for young people and to develop the next generation of entertainment leaders.
BioUK acquires certain key assets of SEHTA to strengthen support for life science SMEs across the UK
BioUK Ltd., the not-for-profit membership organization focused on catalyzing success in UK life sciences, today announced that it has acquired certain key assets of SEHTA (Science and Engineering Health Technologies Alliance) through an asset purchase agreement.
Robbery was motive in grisly double murder of ailing man, health aide in East Harlem apartment
Investigators believe that Wilgen Elias Severino-Tatis, who was found bound inside his apartment, was in the process of being robbed when his health aide walked through the door, triggering the deadly double shooting, a police source said.
Kevin McGonigle is your AL Rookie of the Year
The 22-year-old infielder snapped Detroit’s 48-year drought for position players, parlaying elite plate discipline and a 7.1 WAR into the franchise’s first rookie honor since 2016.
The Mets’ Potential Plans for Returning Journeyman Pitcher
The New York Mets have officially brought back 36-year-old journeyman pitcher Robert Stock on a one-year Major League contract. Stock signed with the Mets during the 2025 offseason on a minor league contract and missed a good amount of time this past season due to surgery that was needed to address his arterial thoracic outlet …
Malik Nabers listed as full participant
Giants WR Malik Nabers dealing with a minor injury but fully participates in walkthrough
Webtoon Entertainment Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Webtoon Entertainment (NASDAQ:WBTN) reported third-quarter financial results on Monday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to you by Benzinga
The internet roasts Jensen Huang's rough few days
The internet is making light of Jensen Huang's decidedly dark start to the week by letting the memes rip.
Business community called on to advocate for future of S.D. Air National Guard
A competitive process underway now through the Air Force could determine the future of a fighter fleet in Sioux Falls.
Igniting wonder in high schoolers through science and technology
High schoolers are at a particularly impressionable stage of brain development, making them highly receptive to new information.
Red Wings Playing Things Down to the Wire with Edvinsson
Defenseman Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned through the first week of November, and the second month of the NHL season as […]
Hillsborough Medical Association PAC backs Bob Buckhorn for Mayor
'Safe parks, shaded sidewalks, a strong tree canopy, clean waterways and accessible places to walk, exercise and gather all contribute to healthier lives.'
Joe Mazzulla on Kristaps Porzingis stepping away from the NBA
"He brought a sense of joy to the rigors of the season and playing for the Celtics," said the Boston coach.
Tom Brady’s Former Babysitter Is the Mom of a Current Green Bay Packers Player
Tom Brady spotted his former babysitter in the most unlikely of places — the stands of a New England Patriots game against the Green Bay Packers, cheering on her son. While providing color commentary for FOX Sports alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt during the Sunday, November 8, game between the two teams in Foxborough, Massachusetts, […]
The Atlanta Police Department is investing in the mental health and...
The Atlanta Police Department is investing in the mental health and overall well-being of its officers by expanding access to wellness resources through the Calm app, funded by the Atlanta Police...
Michigan reopens QB battle ahead of Oregon game
Oregon will be facing a Michigan team going through plenty of changes this weekend, including a potential change at quarterback.
AI Is Making Expertise Cheaper. Here's What Will Make You More Valuable.
When customers can access sophisticated knowledge through AI, entrepreneurs need to rethink what makes their expertise valuable.
Ye breaks U.S. rap concert record with 83,132 fans in Texas
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, brought a record-breaking crowd to North Texas, setting a new U.S. attendance record for a rap concert with a sold-out performance at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
At Somos, politics and real estate enter a new reality
The annual Somos conference at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan brought together political animals, real estate heavyweights and labor leaders, making for a heady brew of interests vying for top priority across City Hall, Albany and even Washington policy agendas. Dealmakers of every stripe congregated at the hotel’s Caribar — successor to the hotel’s Beachcomber Bar where the piña colada originated — for impromptu meetings and tipsy policy chats, while lobbyists clustered at tables on the patio to arrange agenda-setting sitdowns. Somos attendees looking to unwind away from the conference gravitated to the swanky Fairmont El San Juan Hotel […]
Citigroup maintains Six Flags Entertainment at Neutral, lowers price target to $10 from $13
Citigroup maintained Six Flags Entertainment at Neutral and lowered its price target to $10 from $13, a 23.1% decrease.The price target is roughly in line with the Nov 6 close of $10.Recent analyst actions on Six Flags EntertainmentAcross the five most recent analyst notes published on Six Flags En…
Nick Jonas Gets Candid About Lifelong Health Battle: ‘Scared to Death’
Nick Jonas has opened up about a personal health battle that has been part of his life for years through a heartfelt letter. The singer-actor reflected on the challenges of managing his long-term cond...
Beyond Traditional Treatment: NEDHSA Redefines Maternal Behavioral Healthcare in Northeast Louisiana
For pregnant and parenting women experiencing substance use disorders, getting help can involve navigating an overwhelming collection of medical appointments, treatment providers, transportation challenges, and family responsibilities. Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) is working to change that experience through a maternal health strategy that connects treatment with the broader needs of women and their families.
CHI Health hospitals to light up green for National Injury Prevention Day on Nov. 18
KHGI Nebraska TV is the ABC affiliate station for Central and South-western Nebraska, providing news, weather, sports and local event coverage to residents throughout the area including: Kearney, Grand Island, Hastings, North Platte, Lexington, Holdrege, McCook, York, Alda, Aurora and Broken Bow.
Billion Oyster Project, NYC Ferry launch floating classroom for students
Thousands of New York City public school students will soon have the chance to learn science aboard NYC ferries through a new partnership between NYC Ferry and the Billion Oyster Project.
Comite Civico del Valle Marks Nearly 40 Years of Environmental Health Leadership
Comite Civico del Valle brought the Imperial Valley together on Nov. 4-5 for the 15th annual Environmental Health Leadership Summit at the Old Eucalyptus Schoolhouse in El Centro. Community members, farmworkers, Tribal leaders, scientists, binational partners, local and state officials spent two days on the region's most pressing health and environmental challenges, and on how to solve them together.
Tom Brady Gives Blunt Assessment of Patriots Midway Through Season
The former quarterback critiqued New England's status so far.
Understanding The Glazer Family at Manchester United
Understanding the Glazer family at Manchester United is as complex a puzzle as you’re likely to see in the world of football. A club that has always had a special connection with the fans, from the Munich air disaster in 1958 to Sir Matt Busby’s triumphs in 1968, is going through its most fractured period. …
LiveWell Partners Expands Michigan Footprint With Assured Home Health and Hospice Acquisition
LiveWell Partners is continuing to expand its Michigan footprint through the acquisition of Detroit-based Assured Home Health and Hospice. The St.
UConn’s Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Receives Leadership and Advocacy Award from InterCommunity Health Care
Laurencin was honored for his commitment to bettering public health through his medical advancements, advocacy, and mentorship.
Ohio State fires a coach after blowout loss to Oregon
After Saturday’s blowout loss to Oregon, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day promised that there would be accountability, and that it would start with his coaching staff. It didn’t take long for him to follow through on that promise. Ohio State has reportedly fired special teams coordinator Robby Discher just nine games into his first…
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department to close temporarily
The Erie St. location will be closed Monday, Nov. 9 through Friday, Nov. 13. Normal operations will resume at 1933 Spielbusch Ave on Nov. 16.
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department to close temporarily
The Erie St. location will be closed Monday, Nov. 9 through Friday, Nov. 13. Normal operations will resume at 1933 Spielbusch Ave on Nov. 16.
Elmwood Park Zoo's Wild Lights will feature Christmas cows, Santa and millions of lights
The annual holiday celebration opens Nov. 20 in Norristown, with animal encounters, cookie decorating, character appearances and live entertainment on select evenings through Dec. 30.
Trump Administration Announces $10 Billion in Second Year of Rural Health Transformation Awards to All 50 States
HHS, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced $10 billion in awards to all 50 states for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program
Skylark Releases New Album
The vocal ensemble Skylark rereleased new music this fall. “Gentle Dark” was released worldwide through LSO Live on October 23. The recording brings together Gregory W. Brown's "Gentle Dark," a
Comparing Nico Iamaleava and Ty Dieffenbach through 116 pass attempts
Both Nico Iamaleava and Ty Dieffenbach have had 116 pass attempts this season with the two UCLA QBs posting similar numbers.
Ancient DNA From 700 Skeletons Just Rewrote the Origin Story of the Languages We Speak Today
Two Nature studies trace Germanic and Celtic tongues through buried bones, and the research results are surprising.
Meet Drops, the new music app bringing back the fun of sharing songs with friends
The new music discovery app lets users scroll through 10-to-30-second snippets of songs, comment, and share with friends.
Malik Nabers blasts Greg Olsen over body language criticism
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers didn’t have his best game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Nabers finished the game with just five catches for 43 yards on eight targets, but the Giants were still able to grind out a 19–11 win on the road against their division rivals. Throughout the game, there…
The career of your average MLB reliever
Sometimes I like to look at a player’s journey and their unlikely road to getting to the present day. And while every player has a tough journey to the big leagues, sometimes that journey involves getting drafted in the high rounds, going through the system methodically, and then making your MLB debut with the team […]
Asking More of Science: How Daiichi Sankyo Is Challenging Assumptions About the Future of Cancer Care
After playing a key role in sparking a new era in cancer treatment through its work in antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), Daiichi Sankyo is pursuing an even bigger ambition: to shape what comes next | See how Daiichi Sankyo is asking more of science to bring the next wave of innovation to patients.
Chelsea staff warned over Fantasy Premier League use
Chelsea warn staff to be careful about revealing team news through Fantasy Premier League after Joao Pedro's injury appeared to have been inadvertently disclosed through team selections.
NC State a three-point underdog to Syracuse
So it’s come to this. Your season is so far off the rails that you’re an underdog at home to a 4-5 Syracuse team. That’s rough, man. And it’s hardly an unjustified line, given recent results, though SP+ actually likes NC State by a field goal instead. Both of these teams need wins in two […]
Boston's Museum Of Science Puts Creators At The Center Of Its Global Ambitions
The Museum of Science used its first SciCom Summit on November 2 to put other people’s channels at the center of its strategy. The invite-only gathering in Boston brought science creators and scientists into the museum’s new Bloomberg Public Science Common, on the bet that a museum reaches the world by convening the people who already reach it.
Estée Lauder unveils ‘breakthrough’ platform to accelerate skin science and longevity innovations
Estée Lauder Companies’ new Mastering Skin Longevity platform claims to look beyond the study of individual hallmarks of ageing by placing the focus on the ‘master regulators of skin longevity’, helping to advance skin science for brands The Ordinary, Clinique, La Mer and Dr.Jart+
Business Notes: Kiln Creek Kroger reopens; Veteran-owned company launches first branded product
Cure Coffeehouse opened in Suffolk; Yorktown-based, veteran-owned company, recently launched its first branded product, Victory Series gloves. View more business notes throughout Hampton Roads.
Fire tears through downtown Fort Lauderdale bar, spreads to neighboring business
A fire ripped through a popular bar in downtown Fort Lauderdale early Monday morning, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky and prompting a large response from firefighters.
Science for Peace and Development: building bridges through knowledge
TEHRAN – World Science Day for Peace and Development, observed annually on November 10, highlights the vital role of science in addressing global challenges, promoting international cooperation, and building peaceful and sustainable societies.
The Daily Mauling: 11/9/26
Kansas Jayhawks News The Lawrence Journal-World takes us through what we learned from the football team’s loss to UCF. Good for them, because I don’t know how you find any firm takeaways from a game like that The KC Star’s Gary Bedore has some thoughts on KU’s nearly-dead bowl game chances and what it means […]
In Togo, religious leaders reaffirm shared commitment to bringing end to AIDS as a public health threat
A regional, multi-stakeholder dialogue in Lomé, Togo, which concluded 6 November, brought a declaration from representatives of faith-based organizations, religious leaders, people living with HIV and those affected by HIV, civil society, youth, development partners, and government agencies that reaffirmed a shared commitment to ending new HIV infections and bringing an end to AIDS as a public health threat.
Editas Medicine Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results and Business Updates
Company received HREC approval to initiate Phase 1/2 Strive™ study of EDIT-401 in patients with hyperlipidemia in Australia New preclinical data presented at AHA Scientific Sessions demonstrating ≥90 percent LDL-C reduction maintained over 10 months supports EDIT-401's potential best-in-class profile Second IND/CTA accepted for CD70 HD Allo CAR T program as part of collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb, triggering milestone payment to Editas Cash runway into second half of 2028, through and be
Roc360’s Arvind Raghunathan Discusses Residential Business Purpose Loans
The firm has directly funded roughly $22 billion across 50,000 residential transition loans since its founding 13 years ago.
Beloved country music duo’s fans praying after heartbreaking news: ‘Things are not well’
It has been a rough couple of weeks for the duo.
Beloved country music duo’s fans praying after heartbreaking news: ‘Things are not well’
It has been a rough couple of weeks for the duo.
Longevity Innovation Canada: 3 Ageing Population Solutions
Longevity innovation in Canada addresses ageing challenges through AI companions, diagnostic tools, and wearable health tech for super-aged society.
Scientists May Have Discovered a Massive Starless Galaxy
The promising candidate contains roughly 2 billion times the sun’s mass in hydrogen, yet appears to have no stars. Studying it could help answer questions that have vexed astronomers for years.
1st Place Art + Science Competition: Hillerbrand and Magsamen
For the Art + Science Competition entitled States of Change, we asked to see photography that examines art and science through transition, transformation, and instability. Change may be gradual or abrupt, visible or difficult to perceive, ranging from emotional shifts to environmental conditions. We invited artists to consider how photography can reveal states of change—where
Broncos’ offense continues to improve
The Denver Broncos are on a five-game win streak and head into the bye with a 7-2 record and temporarily atop the AFC West. The Kansas City Chiefs could retake it through tiebreaker with a win next week. After the game, head coach Sean Payton was asked about the offensive turnaround over the last three […]
The business mistake McDonald's and Chipotle keep making: Robert Irvine
World-class chef and entrepreneur, Robert Irvine explains to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how he helped push through the legislative change that's replacing 50-year-old Army mess halls with campus-style dining
The business mistake McDonald's and Chipotle keep making: Robert Irvine
World-class chef and entrepreneur, Robert Irvine explains to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how he helped push through the legislative change that's replacing 50-year-old Army mess halls with campus-style dining
Gasperini, D’Amico to hold transfer meeting this week
Gian Piero Gasperini is convinced that the real step toward the top of the table can be made primarily through transfer market additions. The international break will be a good time to recover injured...
The Real Story of the Polar Bear in a UVM Science Hall Starts With Two Montpelier Agents Undercover in the Arctic
A polar bear has been hanging out in a UVM science hall for decades. Subscribe He’s a full-grown male, standing behind glass on an artificial iceberg in the lobby of the University of Vermont’s Marsh Life Science Building in Burlington. Most Vermonters have no idea he’s there. Students who asked about him heard he came from Canada. A poacher killed him, the story went, federal officers seized the hide at the Vermont border, and the government gave him to UVM on “indefinite loan.” A UVM biology professor told it that way in 2012. The university’s own news office repeated it in 2021. That story was wrong. The bear was evidence. In 1972, two federal wildlife officers from Montpelier posed as trophy hunters, bought their way into an illegal hunt run by a poaching ring, and followed it all the way to the frozen Arctic Ocean north of Alaska. One of them shot this bear. Sonia DeYoung, who works with UVM’s natural history collections, pieced the real story together from a half-remembered campus rumor, a case file buried in Anchorage and one stripped claw. She told it Nov. 6 in UVM Magazine. The Undercover Buy Early in 1972, Paul Bagalio and Bruce Parker walked into a Seattle taxidermy shop. Both lived in Montpelier. The case file lists Parker as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent and Bagalio as a deputy game warden for the service. On paper, Bagalio was an unlikely undercover man. Born in Northfield and raised in Montpelier, he served in the Marines after high school, graduated from Norwich University in 1957, taught at Vermont Technical College and worked as an engineer at Rock of Ages, according to his obituary in the Times Argus. He founded Ramchem, a company that made epoxies for the Barre granite industry. He was also a hunter. His obituary passes along his advice: “Don’t ever miss an opportunity to hunt.” And it says he worked undercover for the U.S. Department of the Interior, helping expose what his family calls one of the largest poaching rings in U.S. history. In the Seattle shop, Bagalio and Parker posed as unscrupulous trophy hunters who wanted a polar bear and didn’t care how they got one. They came away with a scribbled note: a phone number and a hefty price. The Seattle Times later reported the number. In a May 1972 story, later reprinted in the Congressional Record, the paper said the two-man hunt cost $6,500, more than $50,000 in today’s money. The Times cited a federal search-warrant affidavit alleging that the ring paid two men who held valid Alaska permits so the hides and skulls could be shipped and processed under their names. Bagalio and Parker traveled to Barrow, on Alaska’s Arctic coast, with guides working with the taxidermist. These were not men to cross. The case file describes a man taking a 12-gauge automatic shotgun from his plane and telling Parker it was “the persuader.” One photo in the file shows a mustached accomplice peering out from beneath a heavy fur hood. On March 8, 1972, on the pack ice about 100 miles north of Point Barrow, the northernmost point in the United States, Bagalio shot a male polar bear. Parker shot a second. Bagalio had no legal permit to kill it, and that was the point. The bears were hard evidence of what the ring was selling. Back in Fairbanks, a Fish and Wildlife agent marked Bagalio’s bear so it could be identified later. He smeared fluorescent dye around its nose and ripped the dark outer sheath off one of its front claws. Bagalio and Parker went on to run several more undercover hunts against poachers in the West. The danger was real. Bagalio later told the Bennington Banner, according to DeYoung’s account, “My guide made it perfectly clear that he would leave me dead in the mountains if he thought I was an investigator.” Subscribe The Faded Rumor The bear came to UVM in 1975. How the government handed him over is still unknown. A rumor came with him. A student named in the UVM Magazine article simply as Carol helped catalog the university’s specimens in those years, and she heard it: an undercover federal agent had killed the bear in Alaska because he feared his cover would be blown and his life was in danger. Over the years the rumor faded. In the 1980s, the bear was put away in storage long enough for mice to chew the fur off his ankles, and several of his front claws went missing. He was later brought back out and set up on his iceberg in the Marsh Life Science lobby, where he has stood for decades since. Somewhere along the way, the Canada story took over. The Case File Decades later, DeYoung met Carol at an open house for UVM’s zoological collections. Carol told DeYoung’s research partner, Dave Moroney, what she remembered. They were delighted, and skeptical. At DeYoung’s request, David Rippeto, a UVM graduate who is now a Fish and Wildlife special agent in Anchorage, went through a mountain of old case files stashed in cardboard boxes and found the right one. It ran more than 80 pages: photographs, letters, permit records and a typewritten account of the case. Carol’s rumor had the core of it right. A federal officer had shot the bear in Alaska while undercover. But the file showed it wasn’t a desperate move to save his own skin. The shooting was part of the plan. The Stripped Claw One question remained. Was the bear in Burlington really Bagalio’s? DeYoung and Moroney shone a black light on the bear’s snout, looking for the dye. Nothing glowed. They already had the answer. The year before, a conservator repairing the mouse damage had found that one of the bear’s supposedly missing front claws was still there, minus its dark outer sheath, just as the agent in Fairbanks had left it in 1972. “Fifty years later, the marker originally meant for law enforcement told us we had our bear,” DeYoung wrote. Paul Bagalio didn’t live to see it. He spent the rest of his life in Vermont, most of it at Horn of the Moon in East Montpelier, and died Dec. 11, 2022, at 90, a few months before DeYoung first opened the case file. His family remembered the bear differently. The obituary says he took a record-class polar bear in Siberia, across the international date line. The federal case file puts the bear in this story about 100 miles north of Point Barrow. The obituary doesn’t say whether it’s the same animal. His bear is still on the iceberg. Go see him: The polar bear stands in the entrance to Benedict Auditorium, between the Marsh Life Science and Hills buildings on UVM’s Burlington campus. Compass Vermont is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
Georgians face 9.5% jump in employer health costs by 2027
For Georgians who get health insurance through work, the monthly premium is only one part of the price tag to consider during benefits enrollment.
Georgians face 9.5% jump in employer health costs by 2027
For Georgians who get health insurance through work, the monthly premium is only one part of the price tag to consider during benefits enrollment.
Potential impacts Democratic health care proposals on employer-sponsored health care
Summary: Democratic state and federal wins in the midterm elections could lead to Medicaid expansion in some states, and focuses attention on the House Democrats’ memo on health care priorities in the new Congress. Few of these proposals are likely to become law before 2029, but they could form the foundation for Democratic health care reform efforts after the 2028 Presidential election. Portion of total newly eligible for Medicaid if non-expansion states expanded Source: Cervantes, S et al How Many Uninsured Are in the Coverage Gap and How Many Could be Eligible if All States Adopted the Medicaid Expansion? KFF, July 27, 2026 It’s been almost a week since the midterm elections, and the Democrats will have large majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, although not large enough to overcome Senate filibusters or Presidential vetoes. I reviewed some of what I thought these midterm results could mean in a post last week. In retrospect, I might have understated the elections’ impact on health care due to changes in governorship and majorities in many state legislatures. A Democratic trifecta (governorship and both houses) could mean expansion of Medicaid in Wisconsin, and a Democratic governor and House in Texas and Georgia could increase pressure in both states to expand Medicaid. That’s especially important, because Texas currently represents almost half of those who would be newly eligible for insurance from Medicaid expansions. Medicaid expansions matter to employers because they have been shown to decrease the risk of closure of rural hospitals and support workers’ ability to stay employed and productive. The House Democrats’ Cost of Living Healthcare Working Group published an 84-page memo in September with recommendations for the first hundred hours, the first hundred days, and the first year. The midterm results make this document more important. Here’s a review of what some of these recommendations could mean for employer-sponsored health insurance. Elements that could lower employer health care spending Restore the expanded advance premium tax credit for ACA plans. This could bring healthier enrollees back to the marketplace plans, which would improve the risk status of these plans and decrease the rate of uninsurance. Fewer people with insurance puts higher pressures on provider rates of employer plans. More stable ACA plans could encourage employers to consider transitioning from employer-sponsored plans to ICHRA/Choice, providing a fund for employers to purchase their own insurance on an exchange. Repeal Medicaid work requirements and other administrative rules of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which as written will lead to a large increase in the uninsured rate. Fewer people with insurance leads to more pressures from hospitals for commercial rate increases. Extend Inflation Reduction Act negotiated drug prices to commercial health plans. These are now only applicable to Medicare Parts D (outpatient drugs) and B (drugs administered by providers. The Medicare negotiated prices are lower than net prices negotiated by PBMs. Hospital price limits. Some of the Democratic House proposals would institute site neutral payment and limit outlier hospital prices to 200% of Medicare. The average commercial health plan pays about 247% Medicare rates for inpatient hospital care, and many commercial health plans currently pay over 300% of Medicare for hospital services. PBM regulations. The proposals would mandate more transparency and prevent PBMs from paying subsidiaries more than market rates. Antitrust enforcement. The plan would break up vertically integrated health care monopolies which could lower prices through competition. Ban on non-compete contractual clauses could increase competition by increasing flexibility and supply of clinicians, although it could also increase physician leverage and lead to higher wages which could raise prices. Lower the Medicare eligibility age, which could take older, more expensive, workers off employer sponsored plans. Create a Medi-Kids plan to insure all children and potentially young adults up to age 26. These plan members have low non-preventive utilization and cost less per person than older plan members, but removing children from employer plans would decrease volatility because a few children have very high medical costs. Elements that could increase employer spending (in many instances for high value services) Mandate three primary care and three mental health visits without cost sharing Eliminate cost sharing for mental health care and substance use care during pregnancy and in the year after delivery Require coverage of infertility services Cap cost sharing for insulin, epipen and respiratory inhalers Count copay coupons and assistance toward member deductibles and cost sharing Cap total health care costs (premium and out-of-pocket costs) at 8% of household income Leave a comment Elements that could improve the market Increased price transparency Tightening enforcement of short-term plans, fixed indemnity plans, and cost-sharing ministries. These skimpy health plans skim off healthier people, leaving sicker people on marketplace exchanges and employer-sponsored health plans. Here’s a past post on the perils of cheap insurance. Most of these proposals are likely not to become law in the next two years, but could form the foundation of a Democratic proposal for health care reform in 2029 and beyond. The document does not provide cost estimates for these proposals. Share Thanks for reading! If you found this useful, please share, subscribe, like, and restack. You can find previous posts at this link. Views expressed in Employer Coverage are purely my own. Thanks for reading Employer Coverage ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe
What Oklahomans need to know about 2027 ACA health insurance enrollment
Oklahomans have until Jan. 15 to enroll in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace.
Chemicals stored over food hurts Augusta poke restaurant
The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that were inspected Oct. 30 through Nov. 5, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores. Scores below 70 are considered failing.
UK HealthCare’s SMART Clinic offers support for addiction recovery
People seeking help for substance use disorders can access comprehensive addiction, mental health and primary care services through UK HealthCare’s SMART Clinic.
Stand collapses mid-match: fans fall through the floor
A frightening moment in Norway’s Eliteserien! A stand collapsed during a top-flight match, forcing away fans to be evacuated. It happened yesterday in the 40th minute of the match between Tromsø IL...
EXO’s D.O. to release new digital single ‘Darling’ on Wednesday
The singer will return with his first new music in two months while continuing his Asia tour through March.
At the Table: Michael Xingcai Zhang brews science and community through Tea Talks
Known as "Dr. Tea," this Stanford scientist brews cutting-edge research, culture and a warm community — one cup of tea at a time.
Nigy Boy brings ‘Big Energy’ to new campaign
Dancehall artiste Nigy Boy is taking his latest musical hit beyond the airwaves, joining forces with Double Seven Energy Drink for a new campaign aimed at inspiring consumers to embrace confidence, ambition and a winning mindset. The partnership forms part of Double Seven’s new three-month BIG ENERGY campaign which runs through to January 2027. Inspired by Nigy Boy’s single, Big Energy, the initiative brings together music, lifestyle and consumer engagement under the rallying message, “Bring Big Energy with Double Seven.”
IRONMAN Florida visitors bring business to Panama City Beach restaurants, hotels
IRONMAN Florida brought thousands of people to Panama City Beach this weekend.
Des Moines Holiday Boutique brings together more than 200 small businesses
The Des Moines Holiday Boutique brought an early start to the season, with handmade gifts, coffee, clothing and plenty of Christmas spirit.
MassDevelopment Awards $73K for Merrimack Valley Small Business Help
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission’s affiliated nonprofit Merrimack Valley Economic Development Corporation last week was awarded $73,205 through MassDevelopment’s Small Business Technical Assistance Program. Merrimack Valley Economic Development Corporation will expand its support for small businesses across the Merrimack Valley, with a particular focus on Lawrence, Haverhill and Methuen. The program primarily serves existing small
The fractures in the streaming business
Happy Diwali from all of us at The Daily Brief! Thank you for reading, watching, and thinking alongside us through another year of mayhem in the markets and industry. We’re grateful you let us be a small part of your day.
Marquette graduate students bring science to life for middle school students through MUSE program
For middle school students, science can sometimes feel like a collection of facts in a textbook. Through the Marquette University Science Exchange Program (MUSE), two Marquette University doctoral students are helping students see science as something they can explore, question and experience for themselves. Led by Zebadiah (Zeb) Boos and Wanda Sihanath, doctoral students in…
UMN art-science installation redefines success through algae and lichen
Exploring the intersection of art and science, a collaborative University of Minnesota project proves that the planet’s most resilient role models might be the ones people overlook every day. Inspired by the slowness, flexibility and omnipresence of terrestrial algae and lichen, Artist-in-Residence Diane Willow collaborated with scientists Daniel Stanton, Beatriz Baselga-Cervera and Daniel Keefe to...
Steve Sarkisian lauds the undeniable toughness of his Texas team
The Longhorns had battle through injuries to beat the Tigers. Some players played through pain. Others stepped up.
The House That Brady Built: Tom Brady Reflects On Patriots Career In Foxborough
Tom Brady reflected on his legendary career as a New England Patriot during the Packers-Patriots in Foxborough.
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Gets a Native PC Port Through Static Recompilation
A GitHub developer going by tangerineturtle1 has released NX2navi, a native Windows port of the new Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake built through static recompilation. Rather than emulating Switch 2 hardware, it converts the game into x86-64 code before you play, then draws everything through a...
A quantum breakthrough makes light behave like both a solid and a liquid
Scientists have observed a bizarre quantum state of matter that combines the structure of a crystal with the frictionless flow of a liquid, all at room temperature. The breakthrough overturns a major practical limitation of exotic quantum experiments and could help bring powerful new light-based computing and sensing technologies closer to reality.
Scientists Discover Climate Change May Have Stopped Earth’s Next Ice Age
A new glacial period may have been taking shape in the Arctic until global warming brought its slow advance to a halt. An ice cap in northern Canada began expanding about 2,000 years ago, according to research published in Science. The researchers argue that this growth marked the beginning of Earth’s next glacial period.
Lions get much-needed good news after surviving Dolphins
The Detroit Lions had something positive happen in their rough win over Miami.