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Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional, Rejecting Decades of Science

Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.

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Jan 23 • 11:51 AM EST • Science • nytimes.com
Houston-area businesses announce closures ahead of winter storm

A winter storm in the forecast is prompting some Houston businesses to close their doors for the weekend.

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Jan 23 • 11:51 AM EST • Business • khou.com
Bracketology: No. 2 seeds Houston, UConn ready to move up to top line

The Big Ten has two teams on the No. 1 seed line for now, but there are many worthy challengers

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Jan 23 • 11:02 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Four Minnesota Wild Games to Be Televised on KSTP-TV, 5 Eyewitness News and KSTC-TC, 45TV

Games will also air on Gray Media Stations throughout Upper Midwest

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Jan 23 • 11:00 AM EST • Sports • nhl.com
Grand Strand man accused of operating business without a retail license

State agents say a man has been charged with operating a business without a retail license.

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Jan 23 • 10:29 AM EST • Business • wmbfnews.com
US Withdraws from World Health Organization

The Trump administration terminated the United States' membership in the World Health Organization on January 22, 2026.

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Jan 23 • 10:23 AM EST • Health • respiratory-therapy.com
Read TikTok CEO's memo on closing a deal to avoid a ban

TikTok CEO Shou Chew sent a memo to staff celebrating the "good news" that the company had finalized a deal to keep its business operating in the US.

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Jan 23 • 10:14 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Mental health assessment predicts over 6,000 PTSD cases in adults following July 4 floods without care

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country said trauma-related symptoms following the Fourth of July floods are likely to intensify and continue for years without assistance.

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Jan 23 • 10:03 AM EST • Health • ksat.com
House budget panel eyes SNAP changes and their effect on state budget

The Department of Children and Families is being tight-lipped about how much more Florida may have to spend to provide food benefits in 2028.

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Jan 23 • 9:34 AM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
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Infrastructure Without Politics: The Value of Transparent, Compliance-Driven, Politically Neutral Capital

When Infrastructure Finance Gets Political, Sovereignty and Execution Risk Rise ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / January

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Jan 23 • 8:18 AM EST • Politics • usatoday.xpr-gannett.com
CVS Health (CVS) Valuation Check As Regulatory Scrutiny And Legal Outcomes Draw Investor Focus

Regulatory and legal scrutiny is back in focus for CVS Health (CVS), as a U.S. House Judiciary Committee probe into its pharmacy benefit manager practices unfolds, while a separate class action over prescription drug pricing has been dismissed. See our latest analysis for CVS Health. For context, CVS Health shares now trade at US$82.68, with a 30 day share price return of 5.95% and a year to date share price return of 3.18%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 59.48% reflects how...

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Jan 23 • 8:11 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
How to Find CBS Sports Network

The Gonzaga men's basketball game at Washington State will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is widely available through all major cable, satellite and several streaming service providers; YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV and Hulu. For more information, including a full programming schedule, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com

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Jan 23 • 7:18 AM EST • Sports • gozags.com
Microsoft 365 outage drags on for nearly 10 hours during bad night for North American infra

: Down to 364.5 already: Redmond's crappy 2026 continues

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Jan 23 • 6:10 AM EST • Technology • theregister.com
Patriots defense ready for anything against Broncos’ new-look offense

The Broncos will enter the AFC Championship Game without their starting quarterback.

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Jan 23 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • patspulpit.com
Trump’s war on Wall Street landlords could raise your rent

The surprising truth about corporate investment in housing.

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Jan 23 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • vox.com
Why Europe's far right has split with Trump over Greenland

Many far-right groups across Europe, which aligned with Trump's MAGA movement in their fervent opposition to immigration, are suddenly in rebellion against an administration they once thought of as an ideological ally.

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Jan 23 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • latimes.com
Downtown owners couch surf, house staff to stay open in Knoxville snow

Multiple downtown Knoxville bars and restaurants are prepping for a possible weekend snowstorm the same way they did in January 2024 − by staying open.

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Jan 23 • 5:04 AM EST • Business • knoxnews.com
TN House expands adult entertainment restrictions: 'A common sense step' Todd says

Rep. Chris Todd explains Tennessee House of Representatives' move to pass legislation expanding protections for children against exposure to adult entertainment.

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Jan 23 • 5:03 AM EST • Entertainment • jacksonsun.com
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Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico Face Off in a Texas Senate Primary Campaign

Two of the Democrats’ rising stars, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, are seeing if a red state should be won courting disaffected Republicans or focusing on the party’s base.

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Jan 23 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
A Senate Primary in Texas Tests the Future of Democratic Politics

Two of the Democrats’ rising stars, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, are seeing if a red state should be won courting disaffected Republicans or focusing on the party’s base.

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Jan 23 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Two sons of former New Orleans politicians vie for the House District 97 seat

A property management consultant and a local attorney who are both new to the political scene will go head to head this winter for the House District 97 seat in

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Jan 23 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • nola.com
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I’m a doctor who knows better — but I switched to an inferior drug to save money

Cost-sharing insurance plans were supposed to decrease overall spending. Instead, patients — not payers — shoulder the burden of their medical costs.

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Jan 23 • 4:30 AM EST • Health • statnews.com
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‘Mr. President, it’s now time’: Social conservatives beg Trump for abortion pill crackdown

As thousands of protestors demonstrate in Washington, DC, at Friday’s annual March for Life, the Trump administration faces a deadline to explain why it opposes a lawsuit that could end the availability of abortion pills by mail.

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Jan 23 • 4:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
US airlines issue travel waivers, announce cancellations ahead of widespread winter storm

A winter storm threatened thousands of flights heading into the weekend across two dozen states, as airlines issue travel waivers for customers impacted by the snow.

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Jan 23 • 3:05 AM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
'There's a gaping hole without Featherstone Rovers'

The financially-troubled rugby league club will not be in the Championship this year after they were denied RFL membership.

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Jan 23 • 2:19 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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ICE agents can enter homes without judge’s warrant, memo says
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Jan 23 • 12:54 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

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Jan 23 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • politico.com
10 Cybersecurity Must-Checks for Small Business Leaders in Central Florida

Kelley Information Technology outlines key cybersecurity actions every SMB executive in Central Florida should take to mitigate risks and ensure...

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Jan 22 • 10:05 PM EST • Business • markets.businessinsider.com
Amazon expected to cut thousands more corporate jobs soon

Amazon plans major cuts impacting thousands of corporate employees, following a previous round of job cuts in October.

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Jan 22 • 8:51 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Missouri lawmakers move bills forward to protect businesses from 'sue and settle' website litigation

Five bills aiming to protect small businesses from "abusive website access litigation" were passed by the Missouri House of Representative lawmakers Wednesday, and are on their way possibly becoming Missouri law.

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Jan 22 • 8:23 PM EST • Business • kmbc.com
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New ICE warrant policy disregards a fundamental American right, experts say. Here’s what we know

With an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement memo that allows officers to enter homes without a judicial warrant, the Trump administration is seeking to usurp guardrails that are enshrined in the Fourth Amendment and have protected Americans’ civil liberties for centuries, experts in constitutional law and immigration policy told CNN.

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Jan 22 • 7:19 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Scientists just overturned a 100-year-old rule of chemistry, and the results are “impossible”

Chemists at UCLA are showing that some of organic chemistry’s most famous “rules” aren’t as unbreakable as once thought. By creating bizarre, cage-shaped molecules with warped double bonds—structures long considered impossible—the team is opening the door to entirely new kinds of chemistry.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Health insurance CEOs grilled on high costs of care in back-to-back House hearings

During the hearings, Republicans and Democrats also blamed each other for soaring health care costs.

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Jan 22 • 6:32 PM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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White House and China finalize deal to sell control of U.S. TikTok business to investors backed by Trump administration

The popular short-form video platform has been subject to years of scrutiny across the political aisle in the U.S. over its Chinese ownership.

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Jan 22 • 6:25 PM EST • Business • nbcnews.com
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Microsoft Outlook Outage Leaves Users Without Email; Tech Company Working On Resolving Issue

Microsoft has found what caused an outage that crippled its services like Outlook and Teams.

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Jan 22 • 6:24 PM EST • Technology • deadline.com
Donnelly to hear plans for Boulder Creek apartments, entertainment venue

Plans for a commercial entertainment venue and more than 100 homes, apartments, and cabins along Boulder Creek will go before the Donnelly City Council next week. The proposal calls for 97 apartments, 14 recreational cabins, three short-term rentals, and a clubhouse on a 22.8-acre property at 203 Eld Ln. An existing home on the site […]

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Jan 22 • 6:14 PM EST • Entertainment • valleylookout.com
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House passes measure to fully fund 9/11 WTC health program through 2040

The U.S. House approves a measure to ensure the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program remains fully funded, addressing a $3 billion shortfall.

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Jan 22 • 5:51 PM EST • Health • newsday.com
Exclusive: Pelosi privately blasts Democrats for vote to hold Clintons in contempt in Epstein probe

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was disappointed after nearly half of the House Oversight Committee’s Democrats voted Wednesday to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas in its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. And on Thursday, she let them know it.

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Jan 22 • 5:50 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
The Politics Hour: MD Gov. Wes Moore & D.C. CM Doni Crawford

Maryland Governor Wes Moore on plans to close the state's budget gap. Plus, D.C. Councilmember Doni Crawford and WAMU's Margaret Barthel on the new Virginia governor's first week.

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Jan 22 • 5:32 PM EST • Politics • wamu.org
Federal judge appears skeptical that Trump has legal authority to proceed with White House ballroom

A federal judge expressed deep skepticism Thursday that the White House has legal authority to construct President Donald Trump’s massive new ballroom without express authorization from Congress.

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Jan 22 • 5:27 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Key moments from Jack Smith's House testimony

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday defended his investigations of Donald Trump at a public congressional hearing in which he insisted that he had acted without regard to politics and had no second thoughts about the criminal charges he brought.

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Jan 22 • 5:23 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
House approves final spending bills as Democrats denounce ICE funding

The four bills now move to the Senate, with final passage needed next week before a Jan. 30 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown

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Jan 22 • 5:13 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Julie Emerson exits Louisiana Senate race after Julia Letlow enters with Trump’s backing

State Rep. Julie Emerson thought she had a path to defeating U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy.

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Jan 22 • 4:40 PM EST • Politics • nola.com
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Jack Smith defends his investigations into Trump during House hearing

I will not be intimidated,” Smith said when asked about the president's remarks

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Jan 22 • 4:39 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Jack Smith defends his investigations into Trump during House hearing

I will not be intimidated,” Smith said when asked about the president's remarks

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Jan 22 • 4:39 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Microsoft Outlook and Teams are down | Thousands of outages reported
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Jan 22 • 3:28 PM EST • Technology • wcnc.com
Pallone Delivers Health Care Wins for New Jersey in Government Funding Agreement

Pallone Delivers Health Care Wins for New Jersey in Government Funding Agreement WASHINGTON – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) touted the inclusion of important health care provisions in the final set of government funding bills, which passed in the House today. The package of health care initiatives was rejected by the House Republican leadership in[...]

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Jan 22 • 2:59 PM EST • Health • insidernj.com
Microsoft Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports

Thousands of users reported issues with Microsoft services including Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Teams due to an outage.

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Jan 22 • 2:35 PM EST • Technology • gvwire.com
Republicans narrowly reject efforts to handcuff Trump's war powers in Venezuela

House Republicans grapple with a bipartisan war powers resolution restricting Trump's military authority in Venezuela, despite the Democratic push for limits.

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Jan 22 • 2:32 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
Health Insurance CEOs Testify on Health Care Affordability

The House Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing on health care affordability with testimony from health insurance CEO's.

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Jan 22 • 2:30 PM EST • Health • c-span.org
Congress grills health insurance CEOs over high pay

Lawmakers asked five executives during a House hearing on health care affordability why they're paid so much as their customers are struggling.

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Jan 22 • 2:11 PM EST • Health • politico.com
C.J. Stroud Faces a Defining Offseason in Houston

After overcoming a 0-3 start to make the playoffs, the Houston Texans’ season came to a close on Sunday. The 28-16 loss to the New England Patriots snapped the Texans’ 10-game winning streak. As a result, the Texans remain winless in the Divisional Round. Another poor offensive showing doomed the team, and the lion’s share […] The post C.J. Stroud Faces a Defining Offseason in Houston appeared first on The Lead.

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Jan 22 • 1:56 PM EST • Sports • theleadsm.com
The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Shares Two Ways You Can Prevent Cervical Cancer

January 22, 2026 Media Contact: Dr. Zelalem Attlee, Zelalem.Attlee@vdh.virginia.gov The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Shares Two Ways You Can Prevent Cervical Cancer January Marks Cervical Health Awareness Month WARRENTON, Va.– Cervical cancer is highly preventable, yet thousands of women die from it each year in the United States. The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District encourages you to take two simple steps […]

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Jan 22 • 1:22 PM EST • Health • vdh.virginia.gov
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Officers de-escalate armed person having mental health crisis in Canton police lobby

"Because of the officers' actions, this situation was resolved without injury, and the individual was connected with the appropriate mental health services."

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Jan 22 • 1:00 PM EST • Health • wcvb.com
Health Insurance CEOs Questioned by House Committee About Rising Costs in Health Care

The CEOs of UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health, Elevance Health, The Cigna Group, and Ascendiun attended hearings in the House of Representatives all day Thursday.

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Jan 22 • 12:20 PM EST • Health • ajmc.com
House passes appropriations package for health care funding, extends key health care provisions

The House Jan. 22 voted 341-88 to pass a three-bill minibus for fiscal year 2026 that includes funding for key health programs and other bipartisan health care provisions and extensions. The bill includes extensions of AHA-supported priorities, such as the Medicare-dependent hospital and low-volume adjustment programs for one year, telehealth flexibilities for two years, and hospital-at-home flexibilities for five years.

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Jan 22 • 11:35 AM EST • Health • aha.org
Ron DeSantis implores Idaho to back his call for a balanced federal budget

The Governor believes the states can compel action, while Congress won't act without pressure.

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Jan 22 • 11:34 AM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
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Phil Collins says he has 24-hour live-in nurse care, as he details health struggles

Phil Collins has opened up about his recent health challenges, revealing that he has 24-hour live-in nurse care.

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Jan 22 • 11:20 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
WATCH: 'I stand by my decision' to prosecute Trump, Jack Smith says in House testimony
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Jan 22 • 11:12 AM EST • Politics • pbs.org
LIST: Business and program closings Friday due to extreme cold temperatures

MADISON (WKOW) — Churches, businesses and programs throughout southern Wisconsin are announcing closures for Friday due to the extreme cold temperatures.

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Jan 22 • 10:59 AM EST • Business • wkow.com
Phil Collins now requires 24-hour medical care following years of mounting health issues

Genesis musician Phil Collins opens up about his ongoing health journey, from spinal injuries to kidney issues, and celebrates two years of sobriety.

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Jan 22 • 9:39 AM EST • Health • foxnews.com
Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Magellan Odyssey Rocker Chairs Due to Injury and Fall Hazards

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chairs and return them to any Academy Sports + Outdoors store for a full refund. Consumers can also contact Academy’s Customer Care to return the chair by mail at no cost.

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Jan 22 • 9:26 AM EST • Sports • cpsc.gov
Johnson Health Tech Expands Recall to Include Matrix Retail and Vision Treadmills Due to Fire Hazard

Consumers should inspect their treadmills to confirm whether they have a power cord bracket installed on the unit. If there is no power cord bracket, consumers should ensure that the power cord is completely inserted into the treadmill’s power socket before each use, until the treadmill is repaired. Consumers should contact Johnson Health Tech North America to receive a free replacement power cord with an automatic locking-style plug by mail for self-installation. To facilitate consumer participation in this recall, the installation of the replacement power cord does not require any tools.

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Jan 22 • 9:26 AM EST • Health • cpsc.gov
Recent cases show flaws in NC’s mental health care system. How it could improve.

NC official says the state should boost Medicaid rates for mental health care and fund work that would help patients after incarceration.

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Jan 22 • 9:19 AM EST • Health • newsobserver.com
The Abrupt Loss of Science Leaders from Government Will Have Real-world Consequences

I spent a lot of time debating with NIH IC Directors, but we should all mourn their loss.

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Jan 22 • 9:10 AM EST • Science • the-scientist.com
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‘Expertise’ shouldn’t be a bad word – expert consensus guides science and society

Expertise comes with training, experience and accreditation. And expert consensus is the best guide modern democracies have for making decisions about complicated challenges.

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Jan 22 • 9:04 AM EST • Science • yahoo.com
Without insurance, thousands in WA are betting on their health

New enrollment is down while active cancellations are up, according to preliminary data released by the state health insurance exchange.

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Jan 22 • 9:00 AM EST • Health • seattletimes.com
Live updates: Jack Smith testifies in House Judiciary hearing
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Jan 22 • 8:58 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan

Pollution from wood burners kills thousands but proposed emissions limit would cut toxic particles by 9%

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Jan 22 • 8:56 AM EST • Health • theguardian.com
‘Expertise’ shouldn’t be a bad word – expert consensus guides science and society

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Jan 22 • 8:36 AM EST • Science • theconversation.com
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Opinion - A golden age of celestial science — if we choose to build it

These are missions only NASA can lead. Everything else should go to partners who can deliver faster and cheaper.

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Jan 22 • 8:30 AM EST • Science • yahoo.com
Winter weather prompts HISD sports cancellations and changes

Houston ISD is monitoring winter weather this weekend as cold air moves in, prompting changes to sports schedules and cancellations across the district.

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Jan 22 • 8:12 AM EST • Sports • click2houston.com
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Panthers season in review: The rushing offense

With the 2025 season in the rearview, it’s time to reflect on what exactly happened in all of the phases in the game and look at what can and should be done with them going into 2026. We start with my personal favorite part of the game, running the football. How It Went Chuba Hubbard […]

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Jan 22 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • catscratchreader.com
Alarm as US mulls prioritising citizens in research funding

A senior White House official said the Trump administration is considering ways to prioritise research funding to American citizens, triggering alarm in the research community that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”The precise meaning of his impromptu comments, and what they could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have alarmed former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Related articlesNIH turmoil risks reciprocal EU-US access to health research fundingUS set to close office responsible for global science and technology dealsTrump halts new NIH grants to international health-research partnersSince then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing Examining Health Insurance Affordability

The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • energycommerce.house.gov
Alarm over US plan to prioritise citizens in research funding

The US’s leading science official has said the country will focus its research spending on scientists with US citizenship, triggering alarm that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”Kratsios’s precise meaning, and what it could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have stunned former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Since then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Thousands of scientists inflate their CVs with self-published studies that cost millions of dollars of public money

An analysis of 100,000 special issues of academic journals reveals that one in eight is filled with articles written by the editor, particularly at the publisher MDPI

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Jan 22 • 5:37 AM EST • Science • english.elpais.com
The hidden microbial communities that shape health in space

Microorganisms live in biofilms—the equivalent of microbial "cities"—everywhere on Earth. These city-like structures protect and house microbial communities and play essential roles in enabling human ...

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Jan 22 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • phys.org
Health insurance CEOs to appear before House committees as premiums soar

The back-to-back hearings come as President Donald Trump and Republicans face criticism about health care costs.

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Jan 22 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • nbcnews.com
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Washington Mardi Gras is a party with a purpose: 'It's a chance to move projects along.'

"A lot of people didn't know how to be a part of the moment without being in the krewe."

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Players at 'high risk' as tennis chases sun

With high temperatures and very high UV levels at the Australian Open, BBC Sport looks at the effects of playing for hours outdoors.

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Jan 22 • 2:57 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Houston Cougars 2026 schedule release, notes, and trivia

Houston learns its 2026 Big 12 schedule, shortly after finishing ranked in a breakout 2025.

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Jan 22 • 2:20 AM EST • Sports • underdogdynasty.com
Health Insurance CEOs Testify on Health Care Affordability

The House Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing on health care affordability with testimony from health insurance CEO's.

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Jan 22 • 12:00 AM EST • Health • c-span.org
City of San Antonio looking into 911 mental health option

The city, Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, and the Center for Health Care Services are exploring a pilot program to help triage the mental health calls that come through the 911 system, possibly handling “low-acuity” calls over the phone, without having to dispatch emergency response.

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Jan 21 • 11:16 PM EST • Health • ksat.com
New commercial strip in Thornton home to dozens of businesses

Do you want to know what’s happening in the eastern Idaho business scene? We’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of this week’s business news across the valley. BIZ BUZZ THORNTON New strip in Thornton houses 27 commercial tenants One of the four buildings that make up Thunderbird Business Park in Thornton | Courtesy […]

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Jan 21 • 10:53 PM EST • Business • eastidahonews.com
NY Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman on Trump’s framework deal on Greenland: ‘This is not over’
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Jan 21 • 9:40 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Harvard University Offers 7 Free Data Science Courses, Check Full List

Harvard University offers seven free online data science courses lasting eight to nine weeks with one to two hours of study weekly. Applications close June 17, 2026.

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Jan 21 • 9:40 PM EST • Science • ndtv.com
Phil Collins of Genesis requires 24-hour care amid health battles

Phil Collins revealed his health challenges are ongoing and require he receive 24-hour care.

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Jan 21 • 9:14 PM EST • Health • usatoday.com
Business owner says Amazon is listing their products via AI without permission

Concerns over Amazon’s AI implementation are not limited to Montgomery. They have been reported on nationwide by outlets like CNBC and Bloomberg.

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Jan 21 • 7:57 PM EST • Business • wsfa.com
JD Vance goes to Minneapolis amid ICE backlash, Trump feud with Walz

A White House official said Vance will meet with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and deliver remarks praising their work.

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Jan 21 • 7:29 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Canton police resolve armed mental health crisis at station without injuries, officials say

Officers spoke to the 36-year-old through a closed lobby door in an effort to de-escalate the situation through conversation, officials said.

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Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable

Should this wearable materialize, it could be released as early as 2027, according to a report on the device.

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Jan 21 • 7:20 PM EST • Technology • techcrunch.com
Dana White dismisses notion White House UFC event will be ‘too political’: ‘It’s a history-making event’

UFC CEO Dana White said "just about everybody" wants to fight at the planned White House event for America's 250th anniversary celebration in 2026.

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Jan 21 • 6:19 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
Fact-checking Trump's Greenland-focused Davos speech

Trump made several false or misleading statements about NATO, Greenland’s history with Denmark and the U.S. housing market.

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Jan 21 • 6:09 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
GoLocalProv | News | CVS Health May Have Violated Antitrust Laws, Finds House Judiciary Committee Report

The House Judiciary Committee released an interim staff report titled

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Jan 21 • 5:56 PM EST • Health • golocalprov.com
Judge tosses lines of NYC’s only Republican House seat

Republicans are expected to appeal the decision.

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Jan 21 • 5:55 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Second House committee backs Michael Owen's Hillsborough Superintendent election bill

If HB 4027 ultimately clears the Legislature, Hillsborough County voters would decide the issue.

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Jan 21 • 5:45 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
NFL insiders reveal a little-known John Harbaugh story

It sounds like the Ravens should have listened to John Harbaugh on this one.

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Jan 21 • 5:09 PM EST • Sports • ravenswire.usatoday.com
Defiant Trump continues calls for acquiring Greenland : The NPR Politics Podcast

The president continued his fight to acquire the Danish self-governing territory of Greenland during a speech billed as an address related to domestic affordability issues. We explain what happened.Then, members of Congress met with Danish and Greenlandic officials in Copenhagen last week to discuss the increased tensions with the U.S. We talk about how the meetings went, and what Danes are thinking about it all.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & 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.

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Jan 21 • 4:17 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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House Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt in Epstein Inquiry

The votes by the Oversight Committee were bipartisan, though many Democrats said the charges were extreme given Bill and Hillary Clinton’s willingness to answer questions.

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Jan 21 • 3:48 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com