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Entire Squad endorses Abdul El-Sayed days before Michigan Democratic Senate primary

Every Squad member has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary, even as he distances himself from the Democratic Socialists of America.

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Aug 2 • 2:41 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
New Jersey and New York sue to block Trump admin. changes to health insurance marketplaces

The attorneys general argue that the changes would make it harder for Americans to get insurance and could raise prices for people who already have it.

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Aug 2 • 2:06 PM EDT • Health • gothamist.com
Native entrepreneurs don’t need discovery. They need opportunity.

Native entrepreneurship predates the United States. Rod Wilson argues the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act should remove barriers, not create opportunity.

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Aug 2 • 1:01 PM EDT • Business • tribalbusinessnews.com
Scientists with something to sell have lost Americans' trust in science. This new philosophy can restore that trust
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Aug 2 • 12:00 PM EDT • Science • nypost.com
A Muny dream comes true for 13‑year‑old Myles Lacey

Thirteen‑year‑old Myles Lacey has sung in stadiums, on television and at events across the region. But stepping onto The Muny stage this week as part of the youth ensemble for Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations was different. For the first time, he wasn’t there to sing. He was there to […]

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Aug 2 • 11:49 AM EDT • Entertainment • stlamerican.com
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever

It was just shy of “Avengers: Endgame,” which debuted to $357 million in 2019.

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Aug 2 • 11:40 AM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever

It was just shy of “Avengers: Endgame,” which debuted to $357 million in 2019.

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Aug 2 • 11:40 AM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has made box office history in its first weekend, becoming the second biggest North American opening ever with $355 million in ticket sales. It was just

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Aug 2 • 11:09 AM EDT • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has made box office history in its first weekend, becoming the second biggest North American opening ever with $355 million in ticket sales.

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Aug 2 • 11:09 AM EDT • Entertainment • ksat.com
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has made box office history in its first weekend, becoming the second biggest North American opening ever with $355 million in ticket sales.

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Aug 2 • 11:09 AM EDT • Entertainment • click2houston.com
Adam Schefter Is Facing Criticism For 'Questionable' Business Move

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter is a rich man. The prominent NFL reporter earns millions of dollars per year in salary at ESPN, covering the biggest league in America. But Schefter is an even richer man today, thanks to a smart investment. Schefter, who previously worked for the Denver Post and the ...

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Aug 2 • 9:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
AI Is Now Power — and America’s Lead Is Shrinking

The stakes have never been higher for technology in politics, war and statecraft.

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Aug 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • bloomberg.com
Watch Why Think Tanks are a Billion Dollar Business

Think tanks bring together experts and shape debates in Washington, but how do you measure the value of an idea? From the Aspen Institute to the Heritage Foundation, this episode explores the business of ideas, the billions of dollars behind America's leading think tanks, and how they measure success.

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Aug 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • bloomberg.com
Kids’ concert Aug. 14

Jackson Gillman will entertain families and kids with cabaret, vaudeville or story- and song-filled fun at the End-of-Summer-Kids-Concert at the Southwest Harbor Public Library on Friday, Aug. 14, from 4-5

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Aug 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • ellsworthamerican.com
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Justin Pearson Is Taking On Elon Musk's AI Empire

The Tennessee Democrat has become one of the loudest voices amid a growing national backlash against the pollution and politics of America's AI buildout.

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Aug 2 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • politico.com
A democratic socialist in the White House? Activists are thinking big.

The Democratic Socialists of America summit was abuzz about whether to endorse a presidential candidate, potentially Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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Aug 2 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Bay Beach named among most nostalgic local summer businesses in US

Advance Funds Network says it surveyed 3,021 Americans 45 and older.

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Aug 2 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • fox11online.com
Can Democratic Socialists Agree on Anything? They Say That’s Not the Point.

At a national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display.

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Aug 2 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Bars, bowling alleys and movie theaters cost too much to run and visit. Americans have run out of places to hang out and we’re paying with our health

Chronic isolation has the same health impact as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

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Aug 2 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • fortune.com
EA-Clinton Institute VideoCast: Ireland and The Making of America - How The Irish Influenced US Politics

Terry Golway on how Irish immigrants helped transform American politics --- from local political machines to highest levels of public office

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Aug 2 • 3:49 AM EDT • Politics • eaworldview.com
Linux's market share in North America has breached 10% for the first time, says StatCounter

The start of something big, or is something else affecting the numbers?

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Aug 2 • 3:18 AM EDT • Technology • xda-developers.com
Democratic Socialists of America propose radical overhaul of US govt

The Democratic Socialists of America want to fight for working-class Americans by offering free healthcare and childcare. It has some other ideas too.

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Aug 2 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
We the people: Learning the navigation of politics and voting

Democracy has become a loaded word, along with the U.S. Constitution. Then I was extended the opportunity to playtest a game, Convention of States. I began to see how democracy was complicated and often politically maneuvered. To understand this: Article V of the U.S. Constitution allows state legislatures to bypass Congress and propose amendments to the Constitution. Therein lies the game: a role-playing game that casts players as democratically elected delegates representing the regions and states of America. I was lucky enough to become a Justice, heavily equipped with states, which is voting power. I voted on behalf of Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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Aug 1 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • spokesman.com
Los Pueblitos at Market Square closing after 30 years in business

Los Pueblitos, a colorful shop known for handcrafted pottery, jewelry, clothing and gifts from Mexico and other Latin American countries, is closing its doors at Market Square after more than 30 years in business.

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Aug 1 • 7:41 PM EDT • Business • ksat.com
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How often are married people having sex? What to know about the intimacy standard in America

Research reveals once a week may be the sweet spot for marital satisfaction, with no added happiness boost from more frequent sexual intimacy.

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Aug 1 • 5:45 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
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Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.

Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure.

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Aug 1 • 3:30 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
ENTERTAINMENT: Johnny Cash and American history dovetail in Dyess exhibit

The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home is marking the nation’s 250th anniversary with a special exhibit, opening Monday, titled “Ragged Old Flag: Johnny Cash and the American Experience.”

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Aug 1 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • nwaonline.com
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ENTERTAINMENT: Johnny Cash and American history dovetail in Dyess exhibit

The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home is marking the nation’s 250th anniversary with a special exhibit, opening Monday, titled “Ragged Old Flag: Johnny Cash and the American Experience.”

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Aug 1 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • arkansasonline.com
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Dockstock festival back at Great Cranberry

What began in 2022 as a group of musicians playing on the town dock on Great Cranberry Island has grown.

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Aug 1 • 12:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • ellsworthamerican.com
Smerconish: The growing power of the Democratic Socialists of America
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Aug 1 • 10:40 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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America In Focus: US economy expands at sluggish pace, mortgage rate hit the highest level in a year

The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth.

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Aug 1 • 10:11 AM EDT • Business • seattletimes.com
Healthcare costs have more than doubled for many farmers this year, on top of soaring expenses

When Congress allowed Affordable Care Act tax credits to lapse, healthcare premiums spiked for millions of Americans — especially self-employed farmers and ranchers. That added cost is multiplying the stress on their already stretched balance sheets.

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Aug 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • mprnews.org
Chile declares health alert for hantavirus

The Chile Ministry of Health issued a Health Alert for hantavirus and other diseases, such as some arboviruses and avian influenza. This is the first time this measure has been taken and it will be in effect until July 31, 2027 and it extends from the Atacama region to the Magallanes region. “Hantavirus causes a disease that is endemic to Chile, transmitted by the long-tailed pygmy rice rat that lives in rural and semi-rural areas throughout almost the entire country. As a ministry, we are constantly monitoring its behavior and are very concerned and actively working because this year the virus's lethality has increased, and for this reason, we decided to declare this alert. As of last week, there were 46 confirmed cases and 18 deaths, representing a 39% lethality rate,” reported the Undersecretary of Public Health, Dr. Alejandra Pizarro. Cases have occurred in the regions of Valparaíso, Metropolitan, O'Higgins, Maule, Ñuble, Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, and Aysén. By comparison, in 2025, there were 44 infections and eight deaths (18% case fatality rate). The health alert, which is preventative and prepared, will allow for the granting of extraordinary powers in the event of serious health emergencies to strengthen surveillance, ensure timely resource management, hire specialized personnel, implement health control measures, and expedite the acquisition of supplies through direct procurement. The alert does not imply that there is an ongoing epidemic or that the healthcare system is overwhelmed. Subscribe to Outbreak News TV on YouTube “Hantavirus is not exclusively a summer virus, as the long-tailed pygmy rice rat is present year-round. Therefore, we urge everyone to take extreme precautions: avoid touching rodents, ventilate homes before entering if they have been closed, clean unused spaces with water and bleach, and keep garbage covered and food stored away. Furthermore, it is crucial to be aware of the symptoms: fever, intense muscle pain, and difficulty breathing. If someone experiences these symptoms and has been in rural or semi-rural areas where the long-tailed pygmy rice rat may have been present, they should immediately go to a health center and inform the medical staff so that a hantavirus diagnosis can be considered promptly,” the official added. Since December 2025, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has maintained an epidemiological alert due to the rise in hantavirus cases throughout the Southern Cone, and that the Ministry of Health had an epidemiological alert in place since November of last year. Chile eliminates leprosy As mentioned above, the Health Alert decree also covers diseases transmitted by the Aedes aegypti, Aedes vexans, and Anopheles pseudopunctipennis mosquitoes, such as dengue and Zika, which, according to the alert, “have a high epidemic potential, which could generate high demand and overload for health facilities.” For these diseases, the alert is in effect from Arica to Los Ríos. The authority stressed that it is essential to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in stagnant water and to monitor any suspected cases of people arriving from abroad infected with any of these diseases, in order to prevent any of these vectors from biting a sick person and starting to spread the disease. In the case of avian influenza, the alert was extended to the entire country, because unlike other years, the disease has been concentrated in wild and farm birds, not in poultry farms, increasing the risk of exposure for people. Outbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

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Aug 1 • 7:41 AM EDT • Health • outbreaknewstoday.substack.com
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Opinion | What Happens to America’s Political Parties After Trump?

Democrats have an anger problem. Republicans have a Trump problem.

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Aug 1 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
America’s Most Divided State Loves Its Extremes

Wisconsin has never been a bastion of moderation.

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Aug 1 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • theatlantic.com
The primary political reform and precondition for all others

In its current state, the American political system has no end of ailments. Far too many factors accelerate polarization and work against moderation and narrowing the differences. Media, and the way so many citizens limit themselves to agreeable, reinforcing sources, only dials up the division. Congress has become performative and is essentially crippled in carrying […]

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Aug 1 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Video: Opinion | What Happens to America’s Political Parties After Trump?

Democrats have an anger problem. Republicans have a Trump problem.

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Aug 1 • 6:55 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Good things come in smaller packages as household budgets tighten

Consumer brands are finding success in offering different pack sizes for two different Americas, with tighter budgets calling for smaller formats.

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Aug 1 • 6:09 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
The last day of an American factory

A Trump donor called for an end to offshoring. Then his company moved much of this plant’s work to China.

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Aug 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Anthony Scaramucci: don’t let politics cost America the digital economy

I've been one of Trump's most outspoken critics since my tenure in his White House. But this legislation evolved as lawmakers raised legitimate concerns.

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Aug 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • fortune.com
Why alcohol and drug use may be declining among young Americans

New federal data shows that alcohol, cigarette and some drug use is declining among American youth and young adults. Public health specialists explain why.

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Aug 1 • 5:02 AM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
Corporate America's next assignment: save happy hour

Happy hour is on the decline due to high prices and changing social rituals. Companies are hoping team-bonding experiences can fill the void.

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Aug 1 • 5:02 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Trump has quietly throttled an agency devoted to the safety of American healthcare

The agency, which has been key to improving patient safety, has been shut down by the Trump administration through cuts to funding.

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Aug 1 • 4:00 AM EDT • Health • northcarolinahealthnews.org
From Tailgating Entertainment to a Burgeoning Sports Industry, West Georgia Cornhole Rides the Wave

This American-made company started in a garage. Today, it's got 30 employees and a presence in a sport that's grown so popular it has a professional circuit.

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Socialism not new in US politics

The emergence of the Democratic Socialists of America and their political victories, from New York City across the fruited plains of Michigan and Wisconsin, all the way to Colorado, strikes many as a new thing in U.S. politics. Previous movements have, in fact, increased, sometimes significantly, the size and scope of government. But it has […]

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Jul 31 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • minotdailynews.com
WPBL looking for longevity as players take the field amid rising popularity for women's sports

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — When Alli Schroder first saw “A League of Their Own” — a 1992 movie based on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — she saw herself in the story on the screen.

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Jul 31 • 7:58 PM EDT • Sports • wral.com
Chickasaw Nation breaks ground on healthcare campus in Newcastle

The Chickasaw Nation has started construction on a new medical center in Newcastle, Oklahoma, designed to improve health care access for First American families and the Oklahoma City metro area.

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Jul 31 • 7:10 PM EDT • Health • koco.com
Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin's public crises are latest for 'Today' family

The "Today" show calls itself a family – one that has broadcast into America's homes each weekday morning for more than seven decades.

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Jul 31 • 6:33 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
An Interview with Planetary Politics Director at New America Heela Rasool-Ayub

Heela Rasool-Ayub is director of the Planetary Politics initiative at New America. Before joining us for “Can the Energy Crisis Finally Unite Us?,” co-presented by Thomas Mann House and Zócalo Public Square in partnership with ASU Global Futures Laboratory and the Palisadian-Post, she joined us for a chat about economist Joseph Stiglitz, Afghan food, and the highlands of Ethiopia.

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Jul 31 • 6:12 PM EDT • Politics • zocalopublicsquare.org
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‘Now or never’ mindset opens the M&A floodgates for Corporate America

U.S. companies are pursuing large mergers and acquisitions as they seek to capitalize on what many view as the most business-friendly regulatory environment in years under the Trump administration, The New York Times reports. High-profile deals include NextEra Energy’s proposed $67 billion combination with Dominion Energy, Sysco’s $29 billion acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot and […]

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Jul 31 • 3:21 PM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
The business of back-to-school

Back-to-school shopping is more than a seasonal ritual for families. It is one of the country's largest annual retail events, generating billions of dollars in spending.For retailers, it is a critical sales period. For economists, it offers an early snapshot of how Americans are responding to rising prices, shifting consumer confidence and broader economic uncertainty.

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Jul 31 • 3:20 PM EDT • Business • news.asu.edu
The myth of the innovation tradeoff: Our chemical safety law protects health without stifling progress

The Toxic Substances Control Act is the primary safety law protecting Americans from harmful chemicals in everyday products. Bipartisan updates in 2016 strengthened the law by giving EPA the authority and responsibility to evaluate new chemicals more effectively, and to protect vulnerable populations, including children, pregnant women and those who work at or live by

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Jul 31 • 3:01 PM EDT • Health • blogs.edf.org
Now That the Trump Administration Has Made Minority Lives Miserable, It’s Coming to Ruin the Lives of Disabled Americans Next

Remember when Republicans used to care about their fellow human beings?

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Jul 31 • 2:05 PM EDT • Politics • esquire.com
Opinion | Trump’s Proposed Rules for Funding Would Destroy American Science

Political appointees, not scientists, may soon determine who gets grants.

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Jul 31 • 12:40 PM EDT • Science • chronicle.com
Trump’s unforced errors on Todd Blanche and the ‘SAVE America Act’

It often seems like President Donald Trump simply doesn’t care about making his party look good ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Jul 31 • 11:52 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Support Schumer's Anti-Corruption Bill; Reverse the Corrosion of American Politics

July 31, 2026 – In response to Sen. Schumer’s announcement of new legislation to create an Anti-Corruption Bureau, the Center for International Policy Senior Nonresident Fellow Casey Michel issued the following statement: “We welcome Sen. Schumer’s push to place anti-corruption efforts front and center for Democratic reforms. We also commend the bill for taking aim far […]

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Jul 31 • 11:16 AM EDT • Politics • internationalpolicy.org
Smithsonian America 250 exhibit features 3x more liberal items than conservative ones

The Smithsonian's America 250th anniversary exhibit features nearly two dozen items for liberal causes but just seven representing conservatism.

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Jul 31 • 11:00 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Poll: Americans find common ground on moms and babies

Nearly eight in 10 voters say they're more likely to support a candidate who champions maternal health reform.

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Jul 31 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • axios.com
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Didn’t get Tyla tickets? Here’s where you can still buy them

The “A*POP World Tour” will take the South African superstar across Europe, North America, and Africa through the end of 2026.

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Jul 31 • 9:55 AM EDT • Entertainment • syracuse.com
A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics

More progressive Americans are swearing off traditional media.

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Jul 31 • 9:13 AM EDT • Politics • inquirer.com
Few signs of talks between US and Iran as Trump hears from different corners on path forward

Despite President Donald Trump’s claims Iran is “begging” for a deal, some US officials fear regime figures appear more committed than ever to wielding leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and firing missiles toward American troops.

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Jul 31 • 9:07 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
What Comic Con cosplay taught me about America's divided politics

The White House correspondents' dinner was phony and ugly. Comic Con was joyful, colorful and way more real

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Jul 31 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • salon.com
Cowboys news: Recapping training camp practice #2

Check out today’s latest and greatest news surrounding America’s team!

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Jul 31 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Does public health *need* MAHA?

Last week, our friend Dr. Craig Spencer sparked an ongoing volatile discussion with his Atlantic article “Public Health Needs MAHA.” Some have come out in strong dissent, others are cheering, and others are simply lamenting that we find ourselves in such a divided world to begin with. We will dare to dip our toes in these controversial waters, too. Does public health need MAHA? We think in some ways yes, and in other ways, no. MAHA leaders versus the everyday MAHA supporter The vitriol in this debate mostly comes from one collapsed distinction: the leadership of MAHA is not necessarily the same as the people who support it. Say “MAHA” and most people picture RFK Jr. Fair enough, as he coined the term and holds most of the power. And, yes, some MAHA followers treat Kennedy as something close to a saint. But talk to the grassroots, and it’s not a monolith. They’re Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. People who distrust vaccines and vaccine supporters. It’s a wide, eclectic coalition. The data backs this too: 4 in 10 Americans support the movement—that’s a lot of people! But according to polls, vaccines and medical choice (the issues most tied to Kennedy personally) are cited by only 4% as their reason for supporting the movement. For many, the motivations are much broader. Many MAHA supporters are signing up for the idea that “something needs to change” with health in this country. They’re asking good-faith questions about corporate influence on our health systems, health care costs, nutrition, chemicals, and clean air and water. These are all questions that plenty of public health professionals recognize as legitimate and also care about very deeply. Blurring the lines between the leadership and grassroots does real damage in two important ways: It hands the 4 in 10 exactly the narrative already fed—that the health ecosystem doesn’t listen, doesn’t care, and paints every critic with the same brush. It gives the actual bad actor more power. RFK Jr. has done irreparable damage and can’t be trusted. What the MAHA movement gets right A healthy population is something the public health field was literally built on, and many of these topics are things we have dedicated our lives to. Yet the MAHA movement has captivated nearly half the country in a way the public health establishment has failed to achieve. So that means MAHA is doing something right. Some of it may be timing (after a Covid-19 pandemic and deep frustration and mistrust with institutions). The movement also does three other things really well: 1. It gives a new, louder voice to system failures. While MAHA is not a monolith, one theme stays consistent across their stories: the system failed them. For some, it was the system that flooded their communities with opioids and then walked away. For others, it was the system that let their business collapse during Covid with no safety net in sight. For others still, it was the system that failed to help them manage a complex chronic illness, bouncing them from physician to physician without any real answers. And in many ways, our health ecosystems are failing Americans. Why are medical bills so incomprehensible? Why do some kids get a healthy school lunch and others don’t? Why do an epidemiologist and a MD/PhD student have to start newsletters in the middle of the biggest public health emergency in a century, just so people can get straight information? Because the systems failed. This deep-seated frustration driving many Americans to search for solutions elsewhere needs to be recognized. 2. MAHA has brilliant comms central to their efforts. MAHA figured out something most health institutions still have not: the information landscape changed. It’s participatory now, not top-down; influence runs through many nodes in a community, not one institution; and storytelling and telling audiences “what you really think” moves people more than data dumps do. MAHA goes where audiences are listening, using podcasts, social media, and memes in ways most health institutions would scoff at—but it works. 3. They are very good at organizing. A MAHA meeting feels like a rally: energy, speakers, music, and most importantly, an action for everyone. Someone’s writing the next policy brief, someone’s seeding a narrative, someone knows the next legislative deadline, someone’s sending the text messages for a campaign. None of this is new (ask the civil rights movement), but MAHA knows it works and has capitalized on it. What MAHA gets wrong This list could be much longer, and this newsletter has spent a lot of time covering it, but here are a few things: Poor use of scientific evidence. This is the fundamental problem with many MAHA policies: the hype outpaces the science, and experts are often villainized for pointing this out. MAHA leadership has traded real solutions for cheap wins. For example, instead of taking on the powerful food industry and passing real reforms, it has celebrated french fries made of beef tallow and taken out artificial dyes from still very sugary children’s cereal. These changes won’t move the needle on America’s diet. MAHA leadership has tried to dismantle vaccine access in the U.S. While many MAHA supporters emphasize other issues, the effort to change vaccine policy has become MAHA’s signature effort. This is not surprising given RFK Jr.’s extensive track record campaigning against vaccines. It has rallied behind the wrong leader. RFK Jr. has a decades-long track record of villifying doctors, scientists, and public health workers, well before he became HHS secretary. He is known for his decades-long work sowing distrust in vaccines as well as life-saving treatments like antiretroviral therapy for HIV. This is not a serious person who can move the needle on health in the U.S, and he has already done serious damage. Public health needs more than defense Defending the evidence is absolutely necessary so health in the U.S. doesn’t move further backward. The public health establishment is very good at defense. The problem is this defense often sounds like defending the status quo, which has failed many people. Public health needs to offer an alternative to RFK Jr.’s MAHA—one that is rooted in evidence, truly listens to and addresses people’s frustrations, and has innovative solutions and the courage to change the systems. How do we get there? Find common ground. Do you know what most people care most about? The abysmal cost of healthcare. Start there. Fight for the human loudly. Too often, communications and engagement center on science with a capital S, funding mechanisms, or the CDC/FDA/NIH. Not the person. So the public doesn’t see themselves in it. Instead, they see people fighting for the very powerful systems that they feel negatively impact their health and well-being. Let the public feel and hear that you see their frustrations, you get it, and you’re fighting for them within the system. Recognize when pro-science messages are alienating people. Facts absolutely matter, but angrily venting only alienates people further. Our friend Elisabeth Marnik recently wrote a New York Times article about her experience growing up unvaccinated and how listening and empathetic conversation are the only ways to reach people that really work (a position backed by communication science). Her comments section was full of hateful comments from pro-vaccine individuals attacking her for daring to suggest we approach vaccine-hesitant individuals with empathy. It is possible to both stand firm behind scientific evidence and empathize with people who don’t trust it. Lean into politics smartly. Often, public health has shied away from politics: Don’t touch it, lest you get burned. But this fails to recognize that the third rail is what fuels the train: who is elected determines our budgets, our priorities, and our authority. Being political means being very savvy in strategy on both sides of the aisle, knowing your audience, and recognizing that political capital is as scarce as financial resources and needs to be allocated accordingly. Bottom line So does public health need MAHA? That’s not really the right question. Public health has a responsibility not to dismiss 40% of the country who feel heard by this movement and are frustrated that the system has failed them. And it has a responsibility to stick to the evidence and recognize MAHA leadership for what it is: a danger to our nation’s health. Both can, and should, be done. Love, YLE and KP A big thanks to Craig Spencer, who had the courage to put his neck out there to start a much-needed discussion at such a critical moment—one that is determining the identity of an entire field. Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD is completing an emergency medicine residency and research fellowship focusing on health literacy and communication. In her free time, she writes the newsletters You Can Know Things debunking health myths and rumors and The Public Health Roundup. Views expressed belong to KP, not her employer. Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) comprises a team of experts, ranging from physicians to immunologists to epidemiologists to nutritionists, working together with one goal: to “translate” ever-evolving public health science so that people are well-equipped to make evidence-based decisions. The YLE suite of newsletters reaches over 475,000 people across more than 132 countries. 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Sony Pictures Entertainment Sees Revenue Drop 13% In Latest Quarter; Big Gains In Music

Crunchyroll continues to grow paid subscriber numbers, but lower revenues from motion pictures was due to the studio only releasing one theatrical film in North America in the period. SPE’s TV unit saw Q1 revenue reach $571 million, down 32% from $841 million in the same period a year earlier.

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Analysis | Trump’s poll numbers just took another turn for the worse

The president of the United States is more unpopular than he has ever been, according to a series of polls of American voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Author's Response: African Americans, Sudan, and the Politics of Solidarity

This post is part of our online roundtable on Christopher Tounsel’s Bounds of Blackness. In April 2023, civil conflict erupted in Sudan between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). While numbers alone never convey a war’s human toll, the statistic

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Siemens Healthineers’ head of Americas steps down, GE CFO switch, new ASTRO prez, plus more leadership moves

In other news, Vanderbilt has appointed a radiologist to a key leadership position, the University of Rochester has picked a director of diagnostic imaging, and Pueblo Radiology Associates hired 7 new docs.

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Israelis worry about weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans

Israelis across political and religious lines are worried about the weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans

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RFK Jr., who once bragged about having ‘freezer full’ of roadkill meat, now has ‘healthy’ cooking show

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a road-tripping new cooking show, ‘The Real Food Show,’ which aims to offer ‘budget-friendly recipes’ and ‘easy cooking techniques’ to Americans.

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Dodgers on Deck: Friday, July 31 vs. Red Sox

The Dodgers all-American League homestand continues this weekend facing the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The Dodgers haven’t yet named a starting pitcher for Friday, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto starting on Saturday. Presumably that means a bullpen game. Ranger Suárez starts for Boston, the first of three consecutive left-handed starting pitchers for […]

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The Federal Government’s $33.6 Trillion Health Care Problem

The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) latest report on federal health-insurance subsidies estimates the federal government will subsidize health coverage by approximately $2.4 trillion in 2026, by $3.9 trillion by 2036, and by a total of $33.6 trillion over the intervening decade. For all the focus on health care costs in the United States, CBO’s new […]

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The IAC and California-based Predictive Science Inc Predict the Solar Corona for the August 12 Eclipse Using the La Palma Supercomputer

Ahead of the upcoming solar eclipse on August 12, the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), in collaboration with the research group Predictive Science Inc. (PSI, San Diego, California), has successfully simulated in high detail the structure of the solar corona that will be visible during totality along the path of totality, including Palencia, where the IAC will gather more than 40 spanish, moroccan, and american astronomers.

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NFL and RCX Sports Foundation announce international flag football scholarship recipients

The scholarship supports elite international flag football athletes playing at American colleges.

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Philly’s Academy of Natural Sciences has 200 years of ‘firsts’ in America’s science community

The Academy was home to the first mounted dinosaur on display, and was one of the first spots for Philadelphians to celebrate natural science.

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CBS News poll analysis on cost of living and whether Americans see answers from political parties
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Rick Wright named President of American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Vanderbilt's Rick Wright, MD, MMHC, has been named President of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

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A Shocking New Book Reveals Why JD Vance Might Be Even More Dangerous for America Than We Thought

Let’s hope the vice president’s is so unlikeable that it keeps him from climbing the ranks any higher.

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LMH Health doctors provide insight into taking care of your heart

Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 annual report. Despite advances in technology and treatment, prevention and early detection are essential. It’s important to know more about a heart-healthy lifestyle and the signs and symptoms to look for. For those without heart […]

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Trump’s Nominee to Oversee VOA, Sarah B. Rogers, Suggests Return of Journalists on Leave

The statement by the nominee, Sarah B. Rogers, signaled a stark reversal of the president’s earlier efforts to shutter Voice of America and other federally funded news groups.

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How views on Trump's handling of Iran have shifted, according to this poll

Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump’s approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

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The Real Antidepressant Crisis

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Americans overuse SSRIs. In fact, too many people who need depression treatment aren’t getting any.

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Jul 30 • 3:49 PM EDT • Health • theatlantic.com
ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Kudlow on Fox Business Network

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Kudlow on Fox Business Network to discussIran’s failed attack on U.S. military forces, the impending American response, the Republican agenda ahead of the 2026 Midterms, and the importance of passing the SAVE America Act. Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpts on Iran strikes: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “It’s the […]

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Urban League report says Trump administration is harming Black Americans' chances at American Dream

Released on Thursday, the annual “State of Black America” report grimly describes Black Americans' economic and political prospects as having worsened due to policy changes from President Donald Trump's administration.

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Raleigh's bilingual science celebration returns Saturday

Free museum event features experiments, Latin American dance, NASA demos and family fun for all ages.

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Jul 30 • 2:36 PM EDT • Science • axios.com
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FSU geologists discover North, South American mammals mingled before continental connection

Florida State University researchers are part of an international team whose work reveals that North and South American mammals interacted before the

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Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

New research says ancient mummy DNA provides the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas.

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Everyone alive may carry DNA from a ‘ghost lineage’ of human ancestors

Scientists analyzing modern genomes may have found a long-lost branch of the human family tree

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Chilean mummies prove Europeans brought smallpox to the Americas

The 500-year-old smallpox DNA is the oldest ever found in the Americas.

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America Isn’t Supposed to Have Political Prosecutions

The investigation of James Comey is vindictive and meritless—and unashamedly so.

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Emerald Ash Borer Summer Update: Information, Action, and Community Science

Ash trees are being threatened by Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive pest which has arrived in North America. Ash trees—which make up about 3% of all trees in Maine, an estimated 511 million trees—feed and support numerous species of insects, birds, and mammals, and are vital to Maine forests and communities. Once EAB has […]

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Microsoft Teams vishing attacks lead to Chaos ransomware attacks

Threat actors are impersonating IT support staff in Microsoft Teams calls to gain remote access to corporate devices and deploy Chaos ransomware in attacks targeting North American organizations.

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Citing Trump, Schumer announces bill to create anti-corruption bureau

The bill would allow Americans to file a claim to recover money stolen from the public through government corruption

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SGMC Health Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Stroke Care

SGMC Health has earned the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, along with the Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll distinctions.

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Lehigh Valley Political Pulse: Music's role in American politics

Chris Borick joins host Tom Shortell for a conversation about the intersection of music, politics and national identity ahead of Musikfest.

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Kennedy to host cooking show with focus on inexpensive meals

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a show geared towards teaching Americans how to cook healthy, inexpensive meals. “Thanks to President Trump, we flipped …

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Jul 30 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • thehill.com
Coffee and heart health: What experts say about its potential benefits, risks

Orlando Health cardiologist Dr. Sandip Patel discusses the American Heart Association's findings on coffee and heart health, along with updated cholesterol guidelines.

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Superbike racing returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend for an unforgettable season finale

Davisson Brothers Band to perform a live concert this Friday evening of the Permco MotoAmerica Superbikes at Mid-Ohio event LEXINGTON, Ohio (July 30, 2026)...

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In Italy, America does business on the ambassador’s yacht

A billionaire diplomat’s floating statecraft

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Jul 30 • 9:02 AM EDT • Business • economist.com
The US public is fed up with RFK Jr. To really ‘make America healthy again’, it should look to Europe

Americans are dying younger than Europeans, despite being the wealthiest people on the planet. Wellness fads won’t change that, says public health expert Devi Sridhar

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