SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY

Search headlines

Find the stories shaping the conversation.

Search mode
Refine results
Active filters Keyword All time

Results for " pit " 14,077 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle

New Orleans children's hospital earns Level 1 pediatric trauma center designation

Level 1 trauma centers must have access to pediatric trauma surgeons, specialized pediatric equipment and year-round, 24-hour pediatric intensive care units.

nola.com logo
Jan 30 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • nola.com
😐 Neutral (0%)
China, Israel continue to collaborate in science and tech despite unrest in Gaza

While Beijing supports Palestine and has a fractious relationship with Tel Aviv’s closest ally, cutting-edge innovations keep them together.

scmp.com logo
Jan 30 • 4:00 AM EST • Science • scmp.com
Dispatch censored on Switch and Switch 2

AdHoc Studio says despite censorship being toggled on by default, "the core narrative and gameplay remains identical to the original release"

gamesindustry.biz logo
Jan 30 • 3:59 AM EST • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Legal battle over California's SB 1137 pits property rights against public health

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Senate Bill 1137, enacted in June 2024, has sparked a legal battle over its constitutionality.The bill establishes a 3,200-foot

bakersfieldnow.com logo
Jan 30 • 1:10 AM EST • Health • bakersfieldnow.com
Can Science Still Afford Serendipity?

Serendipitous observations have shaped science for centuries. What happens to such discoveries when the academic atmosphere leaves no room for detours?

the-scientist.com logo
Jan 30 • 1:00 AM EST • Science • the-scientist.com
Capitals’ Logan Thompson suffers injury 2 weeks before Olympics

Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson is dealing with a day-to-day upper-body injury ahead of the Winter Olympics.

clutchpoints.com logo
Jan 30 • 12:03 AM EST • Sports • clutchpoints.com
Deep dive
☹️ Negative (-2%)
wow
60%
sad
40%
Johnson says government will 'inevitably' shut down despite Senate deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson said that "logistics" for House members may force the federal government into a brief shutdown, despite a funding deal made in the Senate.

usatoday.com logo
Jan 29 • 9:29 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (1%)
ahah
100%
Stephanie Grace: Washington Mardi Gras attempts to bypass politics. It only somewhat succeeds.

If there’s a key word to the annual Washington Mardi Gras, it’s camaraderie. Yet as columnist Stephanie Grace reports from the nation’s capital, politics are never far from the surface.

nola.com logo
Jan 29 • 7:00 PM EST • Politics • nola.com
😐 Neutral (0%)
The Madison businesses closing Friday for anti-ICE ‘national shutdown’

Rallies are also scheduled at UW-Madison and the Wisconsin Capitol during a nationwide protest to federal immigration enforcement.

captimes.com logo
Jan 29 • 6:00 PM EST • Business • captimes.com
Pitt launches $25M biomedical institute to bring space science from orbit to the operating room

The University of Pittsburgh officially launched a $25 million biomedical institute Thursday aimed at bridging human health on Earth and in space. The Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine is one of the first dedicated institutes focused on applying insights from spaceflight to improve human health on Earth, according to Pitt.

wesa.fm logo
Jan 29 • 5:23 PM EST • Science • wesa.fm
Former Pittsburgh Steelers assistant leaves for AFC foe

The former Steelers’ assistant

behindthesteelcurtain.com logo
Jan 29 • 4:53 PM EST • Sports • behindthesteelcurtain.com
Driver seriously injured after crashing into KCK business

One man was taken to the hospital after crashing into a Kansas City, Kansas, building Thursday morning.

kmbc.com logo
Jan 29 • 4:45 PM EST • Business • kmbc.com
Health Care Provider Consolidation

I. Issue Overview Ongoing consolidation among hospitals, physician practices, and other providers poses a serious challenge to the U.S. health care system—offering potential benefits to some but also with significant worrying impact on rising health care prices. Provider consolidation remains pronounced among both hospitals and physician practices. The share of hospitals operating independently declined from … Continued

bipartisanpolicy.org logo
Jan 29 • 4:21 PM EST • Health • bipartisanpolicy.org
Minnesota shooting blurs political lines around guns : The NPR Politics Podcast

Alex Pretti was carrying a permitted gun when he had a confrontation with federal agents who ultimately shot and killed him. While the Trump administration pointed to his gun as a reason for agents to fear for their safety, pro-gun groups argued Pretti had a right to carry. We discuss the rhetoric around guns and how marginalized communities in Minneapolis have been increasingly turning toward gun ownership.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, domestic extremism correspondent Odette Yousef, and senior political editor and correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced and edited by Lexie Schapitl and Bria Suggs.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

npr.org logo
Jan 29 • 4:15 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
High-Signal Publisher
😐 Neutral (10%)
love
50%
wow
50%
Joe Brady-led Bills to hire former Steelers coach

The Joe Brady-led Buffalo Bills are reportedly hiring a now former Pittsburgh Steelers coach.

steelerswire.usatoday.com logo
Jan 29 • 3:23 PM EST • Sports • steelerswire.usatoday.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (-2%)
wow
60%
ahah
40%
Steelers to interview Scott Tolzien for offensive coordinator vacancy

New Steelers head coach plans to interview former Packers quarterback Scott Tolzien for his offensive coordinator position.

steelerswire.usatoday.com logo
Jan 29 • 2:48 PM EST • Sports • steelerswire.usatoday.com
Nathan Kahane Launches True North; Production & Financier Backed By Entertainment 360 Capital

Nathan Kahane Launches True North; Production & Financier Backed By Entertainment 360 Capital

deadline.com logo
Jan 29 • 1:47 PM EST • Entertainment • deadline.com
City & State New York Recognizes Two Leaders From NYC Health + Hospitals And MetroPlusHealth On 2026 "Trailblazers in Healthcare" List - NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals announced that NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Director of Oral and maxillofacial surgery Dr. Maryam Akbari and MetroPlusHealth

nychealthandhospitals.org logo
Jan 29 • 1:07 PM EST • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (17%)
love
58%
wow
42%
Jackson Health CEO to step down. Who will be the new leader?

Carlos Migoya has led Jackson for nearly 15-years and is credited with saving the hospital system from financial ruin.

miamiherald.com logo
Jan 29 • 1:02 PM EST • Health • miamiherald.com
City & State New York Recognizes Two Leaders From NYC Health + Hospitals And MetroPlusHealth On 2026 "Trainblazers in Healthcare" List - NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals announced that NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Director of Oral and maxillofacial surgery Dr. Maryam Akbari and MetroPlusHealth

nychealthandhospitals.org logo
Jan 29 • 12:24 PM EST • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (17%)
love
58%
wow
42%
Monkey Business: Using Genetics to Understanding Decision-Making in Monkeys

Abigail Morris first visited the Peruvian Amazon when she was 6 years old. Now, as a Ph.D. candidate in the Animal Behavior Graduate Group, she has returned to study how seasonal flooding affects the behavior, diet and population genetics of two species of monkey: monk sakis (Pithecia monachus) and large-headed capuchins (Sapajus apella macrocephalus).

biology.ucdavis.edu logo
Jan 29 • 12:00 PM EST • Business • biology.ucdavis.edu
SkyLake Adventures teams with Butler Institute for Sports and Entertainment

Under the partnership, Butler University students will receive real-life experience in hospitality and entertainment, and real-life experiences and practical skills in marketing, social media and communications.

ibj.com logo
Jan 29 • 11:50 AM EST • Entertainment • ibj.com
😐 Neutral (13%)
love
50%
ahah
25%
wow
25%
The promise and reality of the rural health fund

In the 2025 budget bill, Congress created the $50 billion Rural Health Fund to help struggling hospitals, doctors, and patients in rural America. But rural hospitals are expected to lose three times that through Medicaid cuts in that same budget bill. So, what will it take to keep rural healthcare afloat?

wbur.org logo
Jan 29 • 11:00 AM EST • Health • wbur.org
“Entertainment Weekly” reveals Breaking Big honorees for 2026 SCAD TVfest

Sean Kaufman ("For All Mankind"), Michelle Randolph ("Landman"), Amirah J ("High Potential"), and Taylor Dearden ("The Pitt") will speak on a panel moderated by EW's Gerrad Hall.

yahoo.com logo
Jan 29 • 10:00 AM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Exclusive: UK’s Schroders discussed private capital tie-ups in growth push, sources say

Schroders has held ​high-level talks about potential tie-ups to speed up the growth of its private capital business, three people ‌familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the 222-year-old British asset manager seeks to gain scale.

reuters.com logo
Jan 29 • 9:04 AM EST • Business • reuters.com
After assault on Ilhan Omar, Trump responds with another blame-the-victim conspiracy theory

President Donald Trump did it after the 2021 attack on the US Capitol. He did it after the 2022 attack on the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He did it after the murder last month of filmmaker and Democratic activist Rob Reiner. And he did it again on Tuesday after an attack on another Democrat, Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.

cnn.com logo
Jan 29 • 8:42 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (-2%)
ahah
53%
wow
47%
CHOP celebrates placing of final beam for Roberts Children's Health expansion

On Wednesday, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia lifted the final beam of its new Roberts Children’s Health expansion into place.

nbcphiladelphia.com logo
Jan 29 • 8:14 AM EST • Health • nbcphiladelphia.com
Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike McCarthy's Ring Signifies Importance of Defense
roundtable.io logo
Jan 29 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • roundtable.io
SEC.gov | 45th Annual Small Business Forum

The SEC will host its annual Small Business Forum to discuss capital formation for small businesses.

sec.gov logo
Jan 29 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • sec.gov
UNC Health Pardee Open House Hiring Event on Wednesday, Feb. 4

UNC Health Pardee Open House Hiring Event on Wednesday, Feb. 4

pardeehospital.org logo
Jan 29 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • pardeehospital.org
Game Preview: Chicago Blackhawks @ Pittsburgh Penguins 1/29/2026

Who: Chicago Blackhawks (21-23-9, 51 points, 6th place Central Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (26-14-11, 63 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and CHSN in the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: It’s a week-long sprint to the Olympic break finish line for the Pens. […]

pensburgh.com logo
Jan 29 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • pensburgh.com
Mike McCarthy makes bold statement about Steelers’ playcalling

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy didn’t mince words regarding the possibility of him calling plays on offense.

steelerswire.usatoday.com logo
Jan 29 • 5:09 AM EST • Sports • steelerswire.usatoday.com
😐 Neutral (3%)
wow
100%
The cost of health care, not food or rent, is now Americans’ top worry

As politicians prepare their pitches for the midterm elections, a survey finds that about 1 in 3 Americans are “very worried” about health care costs.

washingtonpost.com logo
Jan 29 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • washingtonpost.com
Donald Trump promised to make the US the world’s crypto capital. His businesses are seizing on it.

The president's business empire — once known for its hotels and golf courses — has aggressively expanded into the world of cryptocurrencies during his first year back in the White House.

politico.com logo
Jan 29 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • politico.com
Full-length Replay: Big East Men's: DePaul at Georgetown

From Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

foxsports.com logo
Jan 29 • 3:17 AM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
🙂 Positive (34%)
wow
75%
love
25%
Premier Radiology Services acquires rival teleradiology group NRad

Backed by private equity investors at Grovecourt Capital Partners, the Florida firm is buying National Radiology Solutions for an undisclosed sum.

radiologybusiness.com logo
Jan 29 • 2:12 AM EST • Business • radiologybusiness.com
SF changes method to count unhoused; advocate believes it's political, will lead to undercount

For the first time in more than two decades, San Francisco is changing the way it counts the number of unhoused individuals on its streets.

abc7news.com logo
Jan 29 • 12:25 AM EST • Politics • abc7news.com
😐 Neutral (14%)
Braves News: Starting pitching rumors, Sean Murphy injury, more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday

batterypower.com logo
Jan 29 • 12:01 AM EST • Sports • batterypower.com
Nationals ink another pitcher, designate one for assignment
roundtable.io logo
Jan 28 • 10:50 PM EST • Sports • roundtable.io
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (10%)
wow
100%
Highway 21 Dairy Queen closure sparks conversation amongst local business owners

some local business owners say despite the roadwork, they say the project is good for the community.

kbtx.com logo
Jan 28 • 9:34 PM EST • Business • kbtx.com
Senate committee reviews Gov. Beshear’s budget proposal

The proposal dedicates $500 million of the budget reserve trust fund to affordable housing, rural hospital assistance and food assistance.

spectrumnews1.com logo
Jan 28 • 9:11 PM EST • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
WSOC-TV & KFF Health News Win Prestigious duPont-Columbia Award

The SSA's practice left millions of Americans, including some in the Carolinas, facing unexpected financial hardship and prompted sweeping policy changes in the nation’s capital.

wsoctv.com logo
Jan 28 • 9:00 PM EST • Health • wsoctv.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (13%)
ahah
38%
wow
35%
love
27%
Senators probe experts during Capitol Hill investigation into Palisades fire

The state and local response to the Palisades fire last year was back under a microscope

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Jan 28 • 7:50 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Sergey Brin Spends $20 Million on California Political Effort Amid Wealth Tax Debate

Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google, is donating toward campaigns to solve California’s housing crisis, spurring other billionaires to pitch in. Their efforts may also help ward off a wealth tax.

nytimes.com logo
Jan 28 • 6:15 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
New York lawmakers join in calling for ICE’s removal from Minnesota

Dozens of New York state senators and assemblymembers released a joint statement Wednesday at the State Capitol.

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Jan 28 • 6:01 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Chicago mother claims unsafe conditions in apartment are harming her children's health

A mother of four living in a subsidized housing apartment on the 4800 block of North Avers says unsafe conditions inside her unit are putting her children’s health at risk — and despite months of repair requests, she says little has changed.

fox32chicago.com logo
Jan 28 • 5:42 PM EST • Health • fox32chicago.com
Tenor Health's acquisition of Moses Taylor, Regional and Wilkes-Barre General hospitals gets OK by state, foundation executive says
wnep.com logo
Jan 28 • 5:39 PM EST • Health • wnep.com
Get an Expert Guide to What’s Driving D.C.

In our newly relaunched Politics newsletter, Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta illuminates the people and powers shaping the nation’s capital

wsj.com logo
Jan 28 • 5:35 PM EST • Politics • wsj.com
Madina Ismail joins Essentia Health-Fargo to provide hospitalist care

Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to welcome Madina Ismail, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner who will provide hospitalist care.

essentiahealth.org logo
Jan 28 • 4:01 PM EST • Health • essentiahealth.org
😐 Neutral (0%)
Internal review contradicts Trump administration on Alex Pretti shooting : The NPR Politics Podcast

An initial internal review into federal immigration officers’ fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last weekend contradicts the description of the incident by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. We discuss President Trump’s shifting messages on immigration policy and how his administration’s efforts to restrict legal immigration pathways are changing the political environment. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and Lexie Schapitl, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

npr.org logo
Jan 28 • 3:34 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
Deep dive High-Signal Publisher
😐 Neutral (10%)
love
50%
ahah
25%
wow
25%
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite political pressure

The central bank will maintain rates at 3.5 to 3.75 percent and warned of 'elevated' economic uncertainty.

aljazeera.com logo
Jan 28 • 2:23 PM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Sacramento Bee adds political reporting firepower at California Capitol

Ben Paviour will join The Bee next month as California Political Power Reporter, delivering exclusive storytelling on Statehouse politics.

sacbee.com logo
Jan 28 • 1:53 PM EST • Politics • sacbee.com
Ray J says he has only a short time left to live after hospitalization: 'Heart is only beating, like, 25 percent'

Ray J says he was notified by doctors that he only has a short time left to live after his recent hospitalization: 'My heart is only beating, like, 25 percent.'

ew.com logo
Jan 28 • 1:15 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Appoints Grace Hyun, MD as Chief of Urology and Nassir Mansour, MD as Chief of Neurosurgery - NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx today announced the appointments of Grace Hyun, MD as Chief of Urology and Nassir Mansour, MD as Chief

nychealthandhospitals.org logo
Jan 28 • 11:42 AM EST • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Owners of Twin Peaks restaurant file for bankruptcy

Officials with TWNP said in a news release that they will use the filings to strengthen their capital structure through reducing their debt to keep the corporation successful for years to come.

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Jan 28 • 11:03 AM EST • Business • spectrumlocalnews.com
Business groups back freight brokers in Supreme Court trucking liability fight

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation among those supporting C.H. Robinson in the brief. The post Business groups back freight brokers in Supreme Court trucking liability fight appeared first on FreightWaves.

finance.yahoo.com logo
Jan 28 • 10:51 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Washington Capitals and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Pride Auction Raises $30,485

Proceeds benefit the Wanda Alston Foundation, with a portion of funds allocated for MSE Foundation

nhl.com logo
Jan 28 • 10:28 AM EST • Entertainment • nhl.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (11%)
love
100%
California mental health hospitals warn over cuts after state hands down staffing rules

Psychiatric hospitals could close beds under proposed state rules if regulators don’t allow implementation time, facilities warn.

calmatters.org logo
Jan 28 • 8:30 AM EST • Health • calmatters.org
China’s latest war game uses hospital and science ships for espionage

It is self-evident that Beijing is not promoting peace, health or scientific research.

thehill.com logo
Jan 28 • 8:30 AM EST • Science • thehill.com
Twenty One Capital: Wen Business, Ser?

Twenty One Capital came public via SPAC merger but has since plummeted by nearly 30% since deal closure. Click here to find out why XXI stock is a Hold.

seekingalpha.com logo
Jan 28 • 7:58 AM EST • Business • seekingalpha.com
Investment and Statecraft: The International Politics of Sovereign Wealth Funds - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

In 1953, Kuwait established the world’s first sovereign wealth fund to invest the country’s oil revenues and generate returns that would reduce its reliance on a single resource. Since then, over 100 separate funds have been created to preserve national wealth and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. Today, they manage over $10 trillion in global assets. In this discussion with GJIA, political economist Kathryn Lavelle explains the increasingly novel dynamics that surround fund behavior and what the world can come to expect from their growing presence in international financial markets. GJIA: When it comes to the roles sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) play in global markets and politics, what would you say makes them unique? Kathryn Lavelle: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) operate on behalf of governments as investors. That in itself is a strange relationship. Within them, a core contest takes place between the state’s interests (or sovereign) part of the dynamic, and the money interests (or wealth) part of it, and these two aspects are frequently in contradiction, serving fundamentally different goals. SWFs are also quite fascinating because when you talk to the people who manage these funds, they have an interest in convincing you that the decisions are made almost exclusively on a financial basis—they really will go to great lengths to differentiate their government owners and those who make the management decisions. At the same time, these people ultimately answer to someone in power. Therefore, for most SWFs, it remains deeply unclear who is actually making the investment decisions and for what purposes. Of course, it is not always clear how other vehicles, such as hedge funds and private equity make the decisions they do, but I think what a lot of people find particularly disconcerting about SWFs is that they seem to act on behalf of people who have a different identity from their own. People who could be trying to manipulate politics and markets in a way that would have a long-term effect on their own populations. Regular investors come and go at will, and they only share an interest in profit as far as most of us understand. However, SWFs have that extra “sovereign” part right behind them that obscures their true interest. GJIA: These funds can be found in countries all across the globe, in both authoritarian states and democracies. Would you say SWFs differ in their goals and structures between regime-type? KL: It is not necessarily regime type that makes the goals and structures of SWFs different. It has to do with their economies. Let’s look at a country like China. There’s going to be a debate about exactly how to characterize the regime, but it is a country with many different kinds of sovereign wealth funds, and a particularly opaque state connection to each. At one time, some of the state-owned Chinese oil companies created specialized investment vehicles listed outside Chinese markets that excluded parts of the firms that were more associated with human rights violations. At the same time, the China Investment Corporation (CIC)­—China’s largest SWF—draws a lot of concern, not necessarily because of its investment activities, but because of the dynamics of global politics. So, I wouldn’t really tie differences to regime types themselves in a wholesale way, but rather to how such funds are perceived and how they are structured. Saudi Arabia’s SWF is getting all kinds of attention for its involvement in Hollywood, and this takes me right back to when I was a student in the 1980s, when people were concerned about Japanese investment entities buying assets in Hollywood. They aren’t quite the same in financial terms, but it’s the same kind of concern about foreign investment that drives people to be suspicious, and the whole idea that “foreigners are influencing Hollywood.” This holds true across industries, and it reflects where politics are in places like the United States right now. One metric we can try to look at is transparency, where all the funds will tell you, “we are transparent.” The problem you’ll keep running into with this approach is how you value things. When trying to do comparative studies of equity markets, you’ll find that every country doesn’t use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles like we do in the United States. A fund may appear opaque politically and not want people to show what they’re invested in or what their intent with that investment is, but they could also just not be able to report it because of the way it was purchased, or the kinds of shares they purchased. There are some assets out there that really are difficult to put a monetary value on. GJIA: To what extent do domestic politics shape SWF behavior in both the investing “home” country and the recipient “host” country? KL: This depends on the type of fund present and also on the extent to which voters’ political views are able to influence the fund. For example, in a democratic home state like Norway, the SWF doesn’t invest in nuclear weapons or tobacco because of social concerns, but there is a continuing debate over whether it should invest in oil, even though that’s where most of the money comes from. The degree to which Norway will continue to make those investments, and whether they contradict the government’s overall climate goals, is an open question in Norwegian politics. Because of the way the fund’s governance is structured, it may not be easy to resolve. On the other hand, some people consider pension funds, like the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in Ohio, to be quasi-SWF. They have a very strict separation between the people who make up the management division and the fund owners. No teacher or professor would want to invest in things that may harm the future of their students. At the same time, a fund manager might see an opportunity in a diversified multinational corporation that offers a good return, despite it deriving part of its revenue from e-cigarettes. These contests are very apparent. Domestic politics can work in host countries too. A good example is Singapore’s SWF, Temasek, investing in Thailand’s telecommunications sector. If you study political economy, you already know that countries everywhere are uncomfortable with foreign ownership of their telecom sectors because a foreign entity could monitor or manipulate our communications with each other. In the case of Temasek, there was significant pushback from Thai citizens surrounding the deal, which went on to influence national political sentiment toward Singapore as a whole, underscoring the risks some SWFs may face with their investment choices. In this case, fund behavior led to the dissolution of the entire Thai government in 2006 and a subsequent coup d’état. GJIA: To address some of this unease, the Santiago Principles were established in 2009 to ostensibly promote trust and transparency. From your perspective, have these mechanisms actually changed fund behavior? KL: In international relations theory, we always like to have a clear set of norms and best practices­—the orientation we want the proverbial ship to be going in. In that regard, the Santiago Principles at least got the discussion going about which direction SWFs should take at a time when people were very skittish about the growing size of these funds. Nobody wanted them to be out there and potentially destabilizing economies, so talks about disclosure, conditions for withdrawal, and the independence of managers were helpful when initiated. The biggest stumbling block was that there wasn’t exactly a good way to measure compliance with the Principles, let alone how to hold funds to them. If you read the Principles, they’re overall quite vague. In general, a fund doesn’t want to reveal how and why they make certain investment decisions because that information is proprietary—a fund makes money off of how and why it makes decisions—so how do you reconcile that with loosely-defined ideas of openness? Some decisions might have a political purpose. The bottom line is that trying to figure out and assign a score to compliance is not easy, and it is therefore the reason why the Santiago Principles never really got off the ground to the point where they could truly direct fund behavior. GJIA: Many emerging markets are looking to build their own SWFs from mineral and oil revenues. Historically, have funds shaped development trajectories in these countries? KL: I think the big story in international emerging markets investment is that the investment is increasingly no longer unidirectional. In the past multinational corporations of primarily Western background were the main form of foreign direct investment in a country. That has changed dramatically, to the point where you have companies from so-called “developing countries” taking over companies in the United States. Therefore, the landscape of international investment has changed, and I think SWFs are certainly a possibility to be the next step in the game. Historically, you didn’t need an entire financial vehicle to reinvest commodity revenues in your country, but as emerging markets get more financially sophisticated, their capacity to operate such funds has increased. SWFs would allow treasuries to move from relying on holding foreign exchange assets like cash or government bonds to having broader financial markets and targeted growth areas, while easing pressure on welfare expenditures. GJIA: With their increasing financial weight, do you see the presence of SWFs being a factor in the political choices leaders will have to make with regard to domestic and foreign policy? KL: It will depend on just how big the funds get. One of the reasons people are already apprehensive is because of their scale, and if certain SWFs in certain countries achieve a large-enough size, the presence will absolutely be cause for concern. The other factor political leaders will have to consider are their objectives. It’s not always clear how to define a SWF, or even where its activity is concentrated, but it is certainly a worry from the perspective of national security of opaque external investment. More than that, I think one of the most interesting questions going forward is whether the United States, the home to the world’s largest financial markets, will develop its own fund, for which the Trump administration announced a plan. There have also been several proposals in Congress. Were it to come into being, it would have tremendous weight. At the same time, one of the hallmarks of U.S. capitalism is a lack of government ownership of shares, so it would not be clear how such a fund would be received in domestic politics, or which direction it would take. Given how politically fragmented the country is, a Democratic administration would likely be concerned about different sectors of the economy, such as healthcare, and want investment there, rather than a Republican administration, which might prefer defense industries. No investment vehicle could thrive under conditions of such instability. Moreover, it remains unclear where the money to fund a theoretical U.S. SWF would come from. It would be a fundamentally different entity depending on whether it is financed with debt, economic surplus, commodities, or the sale of state companies, as in the case of Singapore. If it is debt, or government borrowing of some form, then the fund would have to outperform whatever the cost of that debt is, which is not an easy thing to do. I think our political leaders have enough on their plate. Our system has worked well keeping political and investment functions generally separate. We have seen different forms of business rise and fall, and even the perception of different countries, all of which funds are tied to. Unless a major SWF either starts—like in the case of the United States—or collapses—an issue that concerns the Saudis, I don’t see any political tsunamis on the horizon. . . . Kathryn Lavelle is the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research explores the exchange between domestic and international and political institutions with a particular emphasis on political economy and multilateralism. Dr. Lavelle’s first book, The Politics of Equity Finance in Emerging Markets, explored the political circumstances that surround large issues of stock in the developing world. After being granted tenure at Case Western, she was awarded an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship and named the William A. Steiger fellow, a designation given to the most promising political scientist in her class of fellows. While in Washington during 2006-2007, she worked on the staff of the House Committee on Financial Services on issues related to domestic and international monetary policy. Dr. Lavelle holds a PhD in political science from Northwestern University; an M.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia; and a bachelor’s degree in international economics from Georgetown University. She is a permanent member of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted by Sid Mehrotra. Image Credit: Jason Leung, Unsplash Content Licenses, via Unsplash

gjia.georgetown.edu logo
Jan 28 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • gjia.georgetown.edu
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (10%)
ahah
38%
wow
32%
love
30%
Limy raises $10M to help brands boost AI agent visibility: pitch deck

Limy raised $10 million from investors including Flybridge and a16z to help brands boost their visibility to AI agents.

businessinsider.com logo
Jan 28 • 5:01 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
A CT health care system achieved a first-of-a-kind status in nation. What it is and why it matters.

This “will have significant impact on patients and their families throughout Connecticut,” a hospital president said.

courant.com logo
Jan 28 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • courant.com
Why some hospitals are making their own ChatGPTs for patient records

Some large health systems are building their own AI-powered chatbots to make it easier for their clinicians to query patients' health records.

statnews.com logo
Jan 28 • 4:30 AM EST • Health • statnews.com
When Pittsburgh sports fans look at Baltimore, we see our reflection

I grew up in Western Pennsylvania, specifically Beaver County, where most young boys dream of becoming star athletes. But now I find myself residing in...

post-gazette.com logo
Jan 28 • 4:00 AM EST • Sports • post-gazette.com
Yankees news: Aaron Judge named “The Show” cover athlete again

Judge graces Show cover again; Yanks claim Hamel; Garza named new international director; Former pitcher passes at age 94

pinstripealley.com logo
Jan 28 • 12:00 AM EST • Sports • pinstripealley.com
Ray J Shares His Heart Is "Only Beating 25 Percent" After Near-Fatal Hospitalization

Ray J said his heart is "only beating 25 percent" after he "almost died" while hospitalized for a severe case of pneumonia earlier in January.

eonline.com logo
Jan 27 • 10:52 PM EST • Health • eonline.com
The Wolfpack Peels the Orange 88-68

Game Summary: NC State started the game well for the first time lately. By the first official timeout the lead was 13-5 Wolfpack. Despite a decided height advantage, the rebounds were tied at 16 at the half. Stats were generally even; the Pack won the first half with quality shooting 50%/40%/82%. Williams had a great […]

backingthepack.com logo
Jan 27 • 10:17 PM EST • Sports • backingthepack.com
WA hospital to close gender clinic, citing Trump administration threats

Hospital leaders write that "recent developments at the federal level" threaten to halt Medicaid and Medicare payments to the entire MultiCare Health System.

seattletimes.com logo
Jan 27 • 7:21 PM EST • Health • seattletimes.com
Searows: Death in the Business of Whaling

Read Hannah Jocelyn’s review of the album.

pitchfork.com logo
Jan 27 • 7:00 PM EST • Business • pitchfork.com
Governor’s goal of getting Oregon on CNBC’s Top 10 States for Business is misguided

Not only are the CNBC rankings irrelevant, the goal could serve as a pretext for giving corporate lobbyists what they’re always after: tax cuts.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com logo
Jan 27 • 6:44 PM EST • Business • oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Bill O'Reilly shares major health update after hospitalization

Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly said he spent four days hospitalized due to a "hereditary condition involving internal bleeding."

usatoday.com logo
Jan 27 • 6:34 PM EST • Health • usatoday.com
Another strike sends 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers to picket lines

OAKLAND, Calif. — An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers launched an open-ended strike...

post-gazette.com logo
Jan 27 • 5:18 PM EST • Health • post-gazette.com
😐 Neutral (6%)
love
40%
ahah
20%
angry
20%
'Blind Side' star Quinton Aaron remains on life support, but health reportedly improving

'Blind Side' actor Quinton Aaron was hospitalized last week after collapsing at home in Atlanta. His wife reportedly said he is showing signs of improvement.

latimes.com logo
Jan 27 • 4:22 PM EST • Health • latimes.com
Agitators swarm Tim Walz's office in Minnesota Capitol to demand immigration justice

Screaming agitators packed the Minnesota Capitol demanding justice amid federal immigration enforcement tensions. Demonstrators chanted outside Gov. Tim Walz's office.

foxnews.com logo
Jan 27 • 4:05 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (11%)
wow
69%
ahah
31%
Steelers news: Pittsburgh will not retain DL coach Karl Dunbar

The Steelers will be looking for a new defensive line coach this offseason.

behindthesteelcurtain.com logo
Jan 27 • 1:49 PM EST • Sports • behindthesteelcurtain.com
Penguins Defenseman Placed On Injured Reserve
thehockeynews.com logo
Jan 27 • 1:17 PM EST • Sports • thehockeynews.com
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Trains Nearly 500 Professionals to Strengthen Special Pathogen Readiness across HHS Region 2 - NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue announced today that it has trained close to 500 health care and public health professionals across four jurisdictions in

nychealthandhospitals.org logo
Jan 27 • 1:17 PM EST • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (18%)
love
51%
wow
49%
Health Insurers in Shock After Medicare Holds Line on 2027 Payments

Big companies lose nearly $90 billion in market capitalization after Medicare proposed a relatively flat rate increase for next year.

wsj.com logo
Jan 27 • 12:12 PM EST • Health • wsj.com
Breaking: Goshen Health to partner with Parkview

Goshen Health intends to join Parkview Health in a partnership.Goshen Health announced it entered a “Letter of Intent” to pursue the partnership.Goshen says the

wsbt.com logo
Jan 27 • 12:06 PM EST • Health • wsbt.com
‘It’s a hospitality-wide problem‘: night-time traders react to business rates relief plan

Gyms, pharmacies, restaurants and cafes and convenience store owners question why only pubs and live music venues should get help

theguardian.com logo
Jan 27 • 12:02 PM EST • Business • theguardian.com
😐 Neutral (2%)
wow
45%
love
30%
ahah
25%
Sandiola Grows Clinical Documentation Integrity Services Business 60% in 2025

Sandiola, the leader in Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) services for independent, community hospitals, proudly announces growing its client base 60% in 2025.

finance.yahoo.com logo
Jan 27 • 10:47 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Guides offer strategies on preparing for public health emergencies, cybersecurity incidents

Two AHA guides offer strategies for hospitals and health systems in preparing for public health emergencies and disasters and managing cybersecurity incidents.

aha.org logo
Jan 27 • 10:22 AM EST • Health • aha.org
Key Cowboys Coach Could Leave To Join Steelers' Mike McCarthy

A pivotal Cowboys coach interviews for a promotion with the Steelers, potentially reuniting with a former Dallas leader on Pittsburgh's offensive staff.

roundtable.io logo
Jan 27 • 9:42 AM EST • Sports • roundtable.io
Uptown car wash site hits market, reopening debate over future of Tchoupitoulas corridor

A longtime Uptown car wash is up for sale just two years after a heated fight over demolishing historic homes on the site. The 70,000-square-foot Tchoupitoulas Street property now sits at the center of a corridor still in flux, as nearby retail and development plans remain uncertain.

nola.com logo
Jan 27 • 9:30 AM EST • Business • nola.com
The Carter Center to Host Third Annual Mental Health Parity Day Feb. 3 at Georgia State Capitol

Mental Health Parity Day will discuss how to advance implementation of the bipartisan Georgia Mental Health Parity Act of 2022.

cartercenter.org logo
Jan 27 • 8:51 AM EST • Health • cartercenter.org
Hospitals and Epic demand better security for patient records

In this edition of STAT Health Tech: More than 60 health systems demand better security around health records sharing, and more.

statnews.com logo
Jan 27 • 8:50 AM EST • Health • statnews.com
NYC Health + Hospitals Announces New Simulation Training for Emergency Department Providers Encountering Patients with Opioid Use Disorder - NYC Health + Hospitals

New York, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals today announced its new simulation training for Emergency Department providers to strengthen how they engage with

nychealthandhospitals.org logo
Jan 27 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • nychealthandhospitals.org
Pitt business and education programs rank among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs

The University’s part-time MBA earned a top 35 ranking, while the School of Education leapt 45 spots to crack the top 100 in graduate education.

pittwire.pitt.edu logo
Jan 27 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • pittwire.pitt.edu
Let’s talk Steelers: What’s Pittsburgh’s biggest roster need?

Welcome to the offseason.

behindthesteelcurtain.com logo
Jan 27 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • behindthesteelcurtain.com
Arlington health care workers need your help getting to their hospital

VHC Health in Arlington is calling for community volunteers to help transport physicians, nurses, and essential staff to the hospital after heavy snowstorms.

wtop.com logo
Jan 27 • 3:49 AM EST • Health • wtop.com
🙂 Positive (50%)
The Business of Beauty Global Awards Are Back – Apply Now for 2026

BoF will honour six entrepreneurs shaping the future of the beauty and wellness industry at The Business of Beauty Global Forum in June. Apply now for your chance to pitch your brand to industry leaders from Sephora, Rare Beauty, Amouage and more. The early bird application deadline is February 27, 2026.

businessoffashion.com logo
Jan 27 • 12:30 AM EST • Business • businessoffashion.com
Business school teaching case study: The promise and pitfalls of biodiversity offsets

Environmental impact is difficult to quantify, while offset plans can lead to accusations of ‘greenwashing’

ft.com logo
Jan 27 • 12:00 AM EST • Business • ft.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (11%)
wow
100%
Mammoth’s point streak ends at 9, despite close game

The Utah Mammoth battled until the end, but Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was unbeatable.

deseret.com logo
Jan 26 • 11:43 PM EST • Sports • deseret.com
Outside investment in Michigan State sports raises oversight questions

Michigan State University was one of the first universities to announce their intentions to seek "investment capital."

detroitnews.com logo
Jan 26 • 11:00 PM EST • Sports • detroitnews.com
☹️ Negative (-6%)
love
100%
Cubs BCB After Dark: Who made the best deal?

The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which traded pitcher was the best deal for the Cubs.

bleedcubbieblue.com logo
Jan 26 • 10:30 PM EST • Sports • bleedcubbieblue.com
Steelers Reporter Points Out Coaching Staff Ties To Mike McCarthy

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy has some work to do… McCarthy, who was hired as the organization’s 17th head coach on Saturday, still has to put together his coaching staff after already seeing three coaches depart for other jobs — offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is joining Ohio State, while assistant defensive backs coach Anthony […]

sports.yahoo.com logo
Jan 26 • 9:15 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Clay Yarborough's 'medical freedom' bill clears first Senate hurdle, despite concerns

Vaccines and ivermectin were hot topics ahead of the vote.

floridapolitics.com logo
Jan 26 • 6:07 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (13%)
wow
100%
Army vet wins $6.8 million from jury after suing LAPD over mental health '5150' hold

Slade Douglas filed a lawsuit against the LAPD and City of Los Angeles over an August 2019 incident in which he says he was forcibly hospitalized and drugged after officers responded to a report that he might be suicidal.

latimes.com logo
Jan 26 • 5:37 PM EST • Health • latimes.com
Health care community mourns Alex Pretti, the VA nurse killed Saturday by federal agent

Hundreds of Minnesotans are gathering at the site in Minneapolis where 37-year old Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a federal border patrol agent Saturday. Among them are health care workers who are grieving the loss of one of their own, as Pretti worked as an ICU nurse at the VA hospital in Minneapolis.

mprnews.org logo
Jan 26 • 3:45 PM EST • Health • mprnews.org