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Brenda Lucas: Community news for Tuesday, Aug. 11

Click for community news in the Huntington, West Virginia, and Tri-State area.

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Aug 11 • 4:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • herald-dispatch.com
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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Lone Arranger

Read the release on Sen. Ernst's website HERE. Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Lone Arranger of Adams County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties. "Lone Arranger has been in full bloom in Adams County for more than 28 years,” said Chair Ernst. "One bouquet at a time, Jessica has created beautiful arrangements for countless occasions – from displays for Governors Chet Culver and Terry Branstad to serving as a longtime vendor at the Adams County Fair. Lone Arranger is beloved for its high-quality products and attentive customer service, all stemming from hard work that has not gone unnoticed." Lone Arranger got its start as the “Flower and Garden Center” founded by Dale and Caroline Jackson out of their home. Over the years, the business passed into the hands of Larry and Sherry Archer, followed by Ros and Darlene Peterson. In 1999, Jessica Wilson purchased the shop after completing two internships there and earning a degree in floriculture from Kirkwood Community College. Today, under Jessica’s leadership, Lone Arranger has continued to grow its presence both locally and beyond. The shop contributed to the award-winning Rain Bird float featured in the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade and has provided decorations for community organizations and events, including the Adams County Chamber of Commerce. The florist is cherished by Iowans for its versatility to cater to all events, including proms, weddings, and baby showers. Jessica’s “Operation Dream Closet” helps high schoolers in need access free prom attire through donations and has made an exceptional difference in the local community. Stay tuned as Chair Ernst continues to recognize outstanding Iowa small businesses with her Small Business of the Week award. ###

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Aug 10 • 8:13 PM EDT • Business • sbc.senate.gov
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The Rumour Engine – 11th of August

What could it be?

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Aug 10 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • warhammer-community.com
Dr. Ramon Tallaj reflects on the family doctor, faith, and health equity

Dr. Ramon Tallaj is chairman of the board and founder of SOMOS Community Care. “SOMOS,” which means “we are” in Spanish, is a physician-led network of 2,600 healthcare providers serving over 850,000 Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in New York City’s immigrant communities. Tallaj reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of the family doctor, and how faith has played a large role in his life and work.

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Aug 10 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • oikoumene.org
Health Dept. survey asks where residents look for health information

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Health Department (TCHD) is interested in learning where the community finds health information. An online survey from TCHD asks questions about where health information is received and how residents prefer to learn about Health Department news. The survey, available in both English and Spanish, takes about 5 minutes and […]

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Aug 10 • 7:00 PM EDT • Health • buckrail.com
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North Dakota receives $6 million federal grant to expand children's behavioral health services | Health and Human Services North Dakota

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has been awarded a new $6 million federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand community-based behavioral health services for children, youth and families in north central and southeastern North Dakota.

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Aug 10 • 5:00 PM EDT • Health • hhs.nd.gov
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Woman’s Perinatal Mental Health Unit leads a new approach to maternal mental health

The Perinatal Mental Health Unit at Woman’s Hospital is being honored with a Community Impact Award for its work establishing mental health care for pregnant and postpartum women. The award is part of Business Report’s inaugural Excellence in Healthcare Awards. The hospital opened the Perinatal Mental Health Unit, Louisiana’s first inpatient psychiatric unit dedicated exclusively […]

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Aug 10 • 3:48 PM EDT • Health • businessreport.com
Community members demand Colorado issue public health order for ICE tuberculosis case

Community advocates called for more pressure from Colorado officials on the private company that runs an ICE detention center.

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Aug 10 • 3:35 PM EDT • Health • coloradonewsline.com
Lifeways getting new van to help mental health services in Jackson

Rep. Schmaltz secures funding for innovative van to help people in need State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz has secured $210,000 in the new state budget for LifeWays, the Jackson-Hillsdale Community Mental Health program, to purchase an Innovative Mobile Mental Health Crisis Unit that will expand access to mental health services throughout Jackson County. The innovative unit […]

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Aug 10 • 11:25 AM EDT • Health • gophouse.org
What Effective Youth Mental Health Programs Have in Common

Explore key elements of effective youth mental health programs, from centering youth voices to building on community strengths.

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Aug 10 • 10:31 AM EDT • Health • aecf.org
Direct Relief and The Pfizer Foundation Expand Support for Community Health Centers on the Front Lines of Infectious Disease Care

This spring, Direct Relief and The Pfizer Foundation announced the third cohort of the Innovation Awards in Community Health.

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Aug 10 • 10:05 AM EDT • Health • pfizer.com
Myrtle Beach duck festival brings community together for fun and a cause

Thousands of rubber ducks took over the pond at the Market Common Saturday, Aug. 8, as the Myrtle Duck Festival brought live entertainment, competitions, vendors and family activities to town.

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Aug 10 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • myhorrynews.com
Mission-Driven Mondays: Morris Museum builds community through art, science and curiosity

Morris Museum President and CEO Tom Loughman shares how the Morris Township institution uses art, science and performance to build community.

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Aug 10 • 9:49 AM EDT • Science • roi-nj.com
Commentary: Forfeited properties can and should be redeveloped

Properties lost through tax sales have potential to be put back on the tax rolls and become an opportunity for community revitalization and more affordable housing.

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Aug 10 • 9:45 AM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
As Sky-High Health Care Costs Top Voter Concerns, Families USA’s Stop the Bleed: Cut Costs, Not Care Campaign Gains Nationwide Momentum

SEIU, MomsRising, Community Change, Popular Democracy, Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority, and Others Join Effort to Rein in High Health Care Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Families USA announced today that its Stop the Bleed: Cut Costs, Not Care campaign is now officially active in all 50 states. Launched in January, Stop the Bleed is […]

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Aug 10 • 9:44 AM EDT • Health • familiesusa.org
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Black-owned Philadelphia rowing organization works to diversify the sport

BLJ Community Rowing, founded by former Division I athlete Brannon Johnson, has introduced more than 1,000 people to rowing.

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Aug 10 • 9:27 AM EDT • Sports • cbsnews.com
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Monday open thread

Head to the comments section to share your thoughts and join the conversation. You can sign up for a commenting account below and we have full-time moderators to enforce the Community Guidelines.

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Aug 10 • 9:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How The House Of Beautiful Business Is Building An Economy For The Post-AI World

The House of Beautiful Business built a 30,000-person community betting connection, not efficiency, is the real edge as AI reshapes work and business.

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Aug 10 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • forbes.com
STONY BROOK MEDICINE COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP WELCOMES BESTIN KURIAKOSE, DO, TO LONG ISLAND ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AND SPORTS MEDICINE

SMITHTOWN, NY, August 10, 2026 – Bestin Kuriakose, DO, has joined Long Island Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, a practice of Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group, part of Stony Brook Medicine's expanding network of community practices. “At our practice, we are committed to providing seamless, patient‑centered musculoskeletal care,” said Sandra Iannotti, MD, FAAOS, Orthopedic Surgeon, Long Island Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. “I’m pleased to welcome

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Aug 10 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • news.stonybrook.edu
Honoring Indigenous Midwives: Recognizing Indigenous Women’s Role in Delivering Family and Community Healthcare Across the World

Indigenous midwives provide trusted maternal and community healthcare, preserving ancestral knowledge while supporting families. Growing recognition, training, and integration into health systems are improving outcomes for women and children worldwide.

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Aug 10 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • worldbank.org
Rev. Solomon Clanton uses religion, education, politics to uplift community

Clanton also was the first Black graduate of the Baptist Union Theological Seminary in Chicago.

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Aug 10 • 6:05 AM EDT • Politics • veritenews.org
Finding political identity in nature and community

In “A Voice Like Mine,” Deb Haaland finds connection through running, and reflects on how we all have a role in the politics of community.

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Aug 10 • 5:59 AM EDT • Politics • sciencefriday.com
Hazelwood Green sports field opens to community this weekend

Community groups will mark the field’s official opening with a back-to-school event and youth football games.

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Aug 10 • 5:33 AM EDT • Sports • wesanews.org
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Norris Consultant Group Launches New Credit-to-Capital Curriculum on The Wealth Blueprint Platform

ANDERSON, S.C., Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norris Consultant Group, the parent company and operating entity behind The Wealth Blueprint, today announced the launch of a new curriculum module on its educational platform, expanding the program's business credit and funding-readiness training for aspiring entrepreneurs. The new module went live in early August 2026 and is now available to members of The Wealth Blueprint community. Norris Consultant Group operates The Wealth Blueprint as its

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Aug 10 • 3:41 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Opinion | When political rhetoric clashes with the social worker’s ethics code

Those in the mental health community and adjacent to it must face what’s happening right now to our colleagues and clients, writes a regional leader of the national association of social workers.

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Aug 10 • 2:30 AM EDT • Politics • bostonglobe.com
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Neighbors line tables at Central Valley's first Muslim business convention

A packed room of vendors and community members gathered in Fresno for the Central Valley’s first Muslim business convention, an event aimed at spotlighting Musl

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Aug 10 • 12:48 AM EDT • Business • kmph.com
Santa Rosa residents become 'Heat Heroes,' using science to help fight extreme summer temps

Community members in southwest Santa Rosa are participating in a new citizen-science initiative to track surface and air temperatures throughout the summer. Organizers say the information gathered will help shape a future "Extreme Heat Action Plan," designed to address long-standing heat disparities in the area.

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Aug 10 • 12:07 AM EDT • Science • abc7news.com
Vintage computer collectors are reviving machines from the '80s

As Silicon Valley invents the artificial-intelligence future, a growing community of hobbyists is preserving the classic computers that helped launch the digital revolution.

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Aug 10 • 12:05 AM EDT • Technology • apnews.com
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Northside Christian Church in West Point hosted their annual Health Fair

Northside Christian Church in West Point helped community members take charge of their health.

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Aug 9 • 11:56 PM EDT • Health • wtva.com
Small Business Spotlight: Jeff’s Pizza

Lincoln Way is home to many popular places among college students. One stands apart from the rest, however, for the community around it. Whether it’s the famous 30’’ challenge or the very popular late-night slices, Jeff’s Pizza holds a special place in the heart of Ames. Originally opening in 2008, before expanding in 2009 and...

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Aug 9 • 11:02 PM EDT • Business • iowastatedaily.com
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Colorado Springs business thanks community for stepping up after burglary

A Colorado Springs business was left to pick up the pieces after a break-in on Saturday. And they weren’t alone.

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Aug 9 • 10:07 PM EDT • Business • kktv.com
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Revealed – New Ork Nobz and Warbikes are coming

Elite Orks are coming for Warhammer 40,000.

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Aug 9 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • warhammer-community.com
NSF grant supports Marley Dewey’s work to restore coral reefs

UC Santa Barbara assistant professor of bioengineering Marley Dewey is bringing in a wider community as she studies how to repair coral, as part of a $750,000 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation.

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Aug 9 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • news.ucsb.edu
InvestUP reports regional business developments

MARQUETTE — InvestUP, a private-sector-led economic development organization based in Marquette, reports a trio of positive business developments in the region. In the first, an Upper Peninsula partnership has secured $850,000 in small business support to all 15 counties of the U.P. The MTEC SmartZone, the Lake Superior Community Partnership and Headwaters North have been […]

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Aug 9 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • miningjournal.net
'Like a family reunion': Community soaks up final hours of Musikfest

On the festival's final day, Vinny McEnroe is making sure he soaks up every last minute.

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Aug 9 • 6:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • wfmz.com
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Community science project aims to warn beachgoers of 'greenhead' hotspots

A unique kind of beast emerges from the marshlands of the East Coast each July.

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Aug 9 • 5:30 PM EDT • Science • keenesentinel.com
PHOTOS: Metro Health offers back-to-school vaccines for Immunization Awareness Month

WOAI NBC News Channel 4 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for San Antonio and nearby towns and communities in South Central Texas, including Windcrest, Uvalde, Universal City, Somerset, Seguin, Schertz, San Marcos, Sabinal, Poth, Poteet, Pleasanton, Pearsall, New Braunfels, Live Oak, Kerrville, Hondo, Helotes, Goliad, Fredericksburg, Floresville, Eagle Pass, Devine, Del Rio, Cuero, Crystal City, Converse, Cibolo, Castroville, Carrizo Springs, Boerne, Bandera.

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Aug 9 • 5:28 PM EDT • Health • news4sanantonio.com
Marblehead resident makes beef his business

MARBLEHEAD — One month after opening Max’s Backyard Beef, owner Max Scivetti said the restaurant is beginning to build the kind of community atmosphere that first inspired him to get… Related posts: Marblehead offers an opportunity to drive your dream car Sophia Harris: Just questions. No answers. 30 Marblehead students snowbound in Paris Senator Markey […]

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Aug 9 • 3:12 PM EDT • Business • itemlive.com
California Prop 44 would force health clinics to spend 90% on patient care

A measure aimed at changing how community health clinics spend taxpayer dollars is heading to the ballot box this November. Voters will decide the fate of Proposition 44. Supporters say it will increase accountability, but opponents warn it could threaten services patients rely on.

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Aug 9 • 11:20 AM EDT • Health • kcra.com
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Decatur County woman hosts health expo to teach community about scam prevention, wellness

A Decatur County woman hosted a health expo Saturday, Aug. 8, aimed at teaching community members how to identify and prevent scams, while also addressing a range of health and financial topics.

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Aug 9 • 10:35 AM EDT • Health • wcax.com
Decatur County woman hosts health expo to teach community about scam prevention, wellness

A Decatur County woman hosted a health expo Saturday, Aug. 8, aimed at teaching community members how to identify and prevent scams, while also addressing a range of health and financial topics.

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Aug 9 • 10:35 AM EDT • Health • kptv.com
Community walk kicks off health center celebration

Berks Community Health Center added a 5K walk with doctors to its annual Community Day celebration on Penn Street. The event, part of National Health Center Week, also featured about 50 community organizations, family activities, food and…

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Aug 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • readingeagle.com
‘Everybody can’t leave’: East Carroll Parish’s health lags behind, but community finds hope

"People want to have quick answers ... but there isn't just one simple solution to make it go away."

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Aug 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • nola.com
Business Weekly Agenda for August 9

Events for the Greater Berks business community.

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Aug 9 • 4:45 AM EDT • Business • readingeagle.com
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Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid – Predicted lineup and team news

Manchester City will play their final pre-season friendly against Atlético Madrid on Sunday, ahead of next week’s Community Shield match with Arsenal.City arrive at this game having won one of thei...

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Aug 9 • 1:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Knotweed Festival brings out Blairsville community, beyond

Hundreds of festival-goers turned out Saturday as downtown Blairsville hosted the 14th-annual Knotweed Festival from 10 a.m. until dusk.

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Aug 9 • 12:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • indianagazette.com
Cudahy business removes Flock camera over growing privacy concerns

More and more community members across southeastern Wisconsin are pushing back against Flock cameras. Eagle Sports Range in Cudahy removed its Flock cameras due to privacy concerns from customers.

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Aug 8 • 11:25 PM EDT • Business • fox6now.com
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Community raises money to help Detroit activist Minister Malik Shabazz with medical bills
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Aug 8 • 9:56 PM EDT • Health • clickondetroit.com
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SEMRHI wraps up National Health Center Week with Wellness Day focused on eye care

SEMRHI wrapped up its celebration of National Health Center Week with a Senior Wellness Day at the Forrest County Campus of Pearl River Community College.

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Ford Frenzy brings Bronco showcase, food drive and entertainment to Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – Automotive enthusiasts and families gathered at Capitol Ford in Charleston this weekend for Ford Frenzy, a two-day community event featuring Broncos, local vendors,…

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Aug 8 • 7:19 PM EDT • Entertainment • wowktv.com
Ella’s Top Corral celebrates 50 years of business

Ella’s Top Corral hosted a community block party to celebrate the original owner’s birthday and the legacy built over 50 years.

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Aug 8 • 7:11 PM EDT • Business • walb.com
Michiana’s first comprehensive wellness facility opens in Granger

Longevity Health is about offering a multitude of health and wellness services for every individual in the community.

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Aug 8 • 3:42 PM EDT • Health • wndu.com
Jordan Health hosts Front Porch Festival, Health Fair for Community Health Center Week

Jordan Health held its annual Front Porch Festival and Health Fair on Saturday to celebrate National Community Health Center Week.Organizers said it was a community event focused on health care, education and sharing

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Aug 8 • 2:55 PM EDT • Health • 13wham.com
Decatur County woman hosts health expo to teach community about scam prevention, wellness

Nancy Screen Jeffery organizes free event covering health, finances, and fraud awareness

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Aug 8 • 11:06 AM EDT • Health • walb.com
Philadelphians get free health services at community health fair in Nicetown
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Aug 8 • 10:45 AM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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5 dead, 4 hospitalized in Louisiana from flesh-eating bacteria outbreak: health officials

WCHS ABC 8 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Charleston and nearby towns and communities in the Tri-State area, including Huntington, Dunbar, Marmet, Montgomery, Nitro, South Charleston, St. Albans, Cedar Grove, Chesapeake, Clendenin, East Bank, Glasgow, Pratt, Cross Lanes, Elkview, Pinch, Sissonville, Big Chimney, Cabin Creek, Chelyan, Davis Creek, Institute, Jefferson, Loudendale, Mink Shoals, Pocatalico, Quick, Quincy, Rand, Buffalo, Eleanor, Hurricane, Nitro, Poca, Winfield, Culloden, Fraziers Bottom, Hometown, Red House, Scott Depot, Teays Valley, Danville, Madison, Hamlin, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Delbarton, Kermit, Gilbert, Matewan, Williamson, Summersville, Richwood, Flatwoods, Gassaway, Sutton, Spencer, Ravenswood, Ripley, Mason, Point Pleasant, Ashland, Pikeville, Ironton, Portsmouth, Gallipolis, and Athens.

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Aug 8 • 10:08 AM EDT • Health • wchstv.com
171st Annual Old Settlers Festival Brings Heritage, Entertainment and Family Fun to Delphi

The 171st Annual Old Settlers Festival continues Saturday, August 8, in downtown Delphi with a full day of family activities, entertainment, and historic traditions. Presented by Delphi Main Street, the longtime community celebration invites families and visitors to enjoy Saturday’s festivities fro

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Aug 8 • 7:08 AM EDT • Entertainment • clintoncountydailynews.com
Johnson Health Center to host second annual Community Care Expo in Madison Heights
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Aug 8 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • wset.com
'If trust breaks, your business breaks': How Alphonzo Terrell is building Spill to be a different kind of social platform

Spill's CEO explains how Spill puts focus on community, trust, equity, and the future of fandom.

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Aug 8 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • fastcompany.com
South Florida celebrity entrepreneur buys Naples apartments for $90M

Grant Cardone’s firm bought a 282-unit apartment community in Collier County.

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Aug 8 • 6:05 AM EDT • Business • businessobserverfl.com
The Business of Immigration: Ethics, Economics, and the Future of Our Region

About this Program: Immigration has long shaped the identity, economy, and culture of the San Diego–Baja California region. Today, it remains one of the most significant—and often most debated—public policy issues facing our communities. As employers grapple with workforce shortages, governments respond to evolving immigration policies, and families pursue opportunity and security, important questions arise about the economic, ethical, and practical implications of immigration for our region's future. As part of the Engage San Diego: Tough Topics, Real Discussion series, moderator Andrew Blum will lead a thoughtful conversation with community leaders to examine these issues from multiple perspectives. Together, the panel will explore how immigration and immigration policy influence regional economic growth, workforce development, cross-border commerce, public services, and community well-being. The discussion will consider both the opportunities and the challenges immigration presents for employers, policymakers, and the broader San Diego economy, while also examining the ethical considerations that inform business and public policy decisions. Rather than advocating for a single viewpoint, this program is designed to foster informed, respectful dialogue and deepen public understanding of one of the defining issues of our time. Through a balanced exchange of ideas, panelists will explore practical approaches to strengthening our region while recognizing the diverse perspectives that shape this complex conversation. Join us for an engaging discussion that reflects the spirit of the Engage San Diego series—bringing together diverse voices to tackle difficult topics through civil discourse, informed analysis, and constructive community engagement. What We’ll Explore Immigration and the Regional Economy How does immigration influence San Diego's workforce, economic growth, business competitiveness, and cross-border prosperity? Ethics, Policy, and Public Responsibility How can communities balance economic needs, humanitarian values, public safety, and the rule of law in shaping immigration policy? The Business and Government Perspective What roles do employers, local government, and community leaders play in addressing workforce challenges and creating opportunities for shared prosperity? The Future of Our Region As immigration policy continues to evolve, what practical solutions can help strengthen our economy, support our communities, and ensure the long-term success of the San Diego–Baja California region?

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Aug 8 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • kpbs.org
Law and science collide in federal lawsuit over social media addiction

Attorneys for Meta and other companies have argued that because social media addiction has not been formally recognized by the medical community, they cannot be held liable when sued over it. But the standard for a diagnosis is changing, and judges have been skeptical of those arguments.

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Aug 8 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • latimes.com
Column: Back to blockbusting

At least part of the magic of the movies comes from community — the communal experience of gathering in one place together with others and letting the story wash over

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Aug 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • thesheridanpress.com
Brenda Lucas: Community news for Saturday, Aug. 8

Click for community news in the Huntington, West Virginia, and Tri-State area.

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Aug 8 • 4:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • herald-dispatch.com
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The Record is finalist for LION's Business of the Year

The Record North Shore, a nonprofit community newsroom, is a finalist in a national newsroom awards program from Local Independent Online News Publishers, or LION. The Record is nominated for the Business of the Year award in the micro/small revenue tier — one of two tiers. The award recognizes a LION member that has made […]

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Aug 7 • 8:54 PM EDT • Business • therecordnorthshore.org
National Grid's BioBus brings science lab to Albany's Lincoln Park

WRGB CBS 6 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Albany, New York and nearby towns and communities in the Capital City area, including Cohoes, Watervliet, Colonie, Bethlehem, Guilderland, New Scotland, Coeymans, Green Island, Knox, Berne, Westerlo, Rensselaerville, Colonie, Menands, Green Island, Ravena, Altamont, Voorheesville.

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Aug 7 • 7:38 PM EDT • Science • cbs6albany.com
Black Restaurant Week spotlights Madison businesses

MADISON, Wis. — Black-owned restaurants across Madison are preparing for Black Restaurant Week, a celebration of food, culture and community.

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Aug 7 • 6:30 PM EDT • Business • channel3000.com
Weekly Portland women’s sports wrap up (8/7)

Weekly Portland women’s sports wrap up (8/7) Presented by Rivermark Community Credit Union and Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery.

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Aug 7 • 5:27 PM EDT • Sports • kptv.com
Community coming together to support small business being sued by Buc-ee’s

Support has continued this week for an Ohio small business that is being sued by a popular convenience store chain.

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Aug 7 • 3:39 PM EDT • Business • wlwt.com
Public health officials field community questions about TB case at detention facility as ICE's silence continues

Active TB case confirmed in June, since then ICE has stopped complying with any local public health investigation.

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Aug 7 • 2:23 PM EDT • Health • cpr.org
AHF Launches Health and Housing Newsletter

There is growing recognition that housing is more than a roof over someone’s head—it’s a critical driver of health and well-being. | The newsletter comes as the two sectors are working together for better resident, business, and community outcomes.

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Aug 7 • 1:49 PM EDT • Health • housingfinance.com
Upcoming PBS docuseries, 'Bucks County, USA,' to examine suburbs' political division

Filmmakers Barry Levinson and Robert May delve into community tensions in the political battleground. The first episodes premiere Sept. 20.

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Aug 7 • 1:36 PM EDT • Politics • phillyvoice.com
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Commentary: AI Could Help to Implement Health Policy

Artificial intelligence may enhance implementation of a new federal rule requiring aduts enrolled under the Affordable Care Act expansion of Medicaid eligibility to complete qualifying work hours or community engagement activities or meet exemption criteria to maintain coverage, according to a new commentary.

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Aug 7 • 11:12 AM EDT • Health • news.weill.cornell.edu
Community Ambulance sues Dignity Health over alleged corporate cover-up

Community Ambulance has filed a federal lawsuit against Dignity Health, alleging the hospital system concealed a corporate change of control to prevent the ambulance operator from exercising a contractual buyout option.

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Aug 7 • 10:38 AM EDT • Health • fox5vegas.com
Veteran Janet Meyer invests in Chattanooga firm through Veterans Entrepreneurship Program - Gary W. Rollins College of Business

Janet Meyers built community and confidence in her startup company through the Veterans Entrepreneurship Program at UTC.

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Aug 7 • 9:37 AM EDT • Business • blog.utc.edu
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Seattle-area community clinics to lose family medicine residents

A Providence Swedish training program plans to cut ties with three community clinics that have historically served lower-income patients of color.

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The heart of service: Traquavis Harris

This year, Traquavis Harris received a North Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for making a significant contribution to the community through volunteer service.

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Business Restructuring Review Vol. 25 No. 4 July-August 2026

In This Issue New York Bankruptcy Court: Premature Allegations of Creditor Mistreatment Insufficient to Deny Chapter 15 Recognition of Foreign Restructuring Proceeding In In re ARD Finance, S.A., No. 25-12794 (MG), 2026 WL 817458 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Mar. 25, 2026), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York was presented with a petition seeking chapter 15 recognition of Luxembourg's recently enacted bankruptcy law governing judicial reorganization proceedings. The court granted the petition, turning aside challenges to recognition voiced by a creditor group arguing that recognition should be denied based upon allegations of unfairness to creditors in the Luxembourg proceeding that would make recognition manifestly contrary to U.S. public policy. According to the bankruptcy court, recognition was warranted because: (i) the rules and procedures governing the proceeding under Luxembourg law were fundamentally fair; (ii) the petition otherwise satisfied chapter 15's recognition requirements; and (iii) the creditor group's allegations were premature, given the fact that the Luxembourg court presiding over the debtor's restructuring proceeding had not confirmed a restructuring plan, and all creditors had the right to participate fully and voice their objections in the proceeding (including the right to appeal an order approving a plan). [read more …] Florida Bankruptcy Court Examines Scope of Discovery in Chapter 15 Cases In In re Banco Master, S.A., No. 25-24568-SMG, 2026 WL 931729 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. Apr. 6, 2026), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida granted in part and denied in part post-recognition motions filed by an insider of a foreign debtor seeking to bar or limit discovery sought by the debtor's foreign representative concerning allegedly voidable transfers involving the debtors' U.S. real property. According to the court: (i) although chapter 15 includes its own discovery provisions among the relief that may be granted to a foreign representative, the expansive discovery available in cases under other chapters of the Bankruptcy Code is also available in chapter 15 cases; (ii) the discovery sought by the foreign representative was permissible; (iii) discovery regarding matters that were the subject of a pending adversary proceeding had to be undertaken under the more restrictive rules applicable to such proceedings; and (iv) a discovery request would be barred to the extent that it sought production of documents or testimony from a subpoenaed entity that exceeded the geographic limitations specified in such rules. [read more …] Delaware District Court Affirms Chapter 15 Recognition Order Enforcing Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases In U.S. Int'l Dev. Fin. Corp. v. Credito Real S.A.B. de C.V. SOFOM, E.N.R. (In re Credito Real S.A.B. de C.V. SOFOM, E.N.R.), 677 B.R. 192 (D. Del. 2026), appeal filed, No. 26-2356 (3d Cir. June 5, 2026), the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware affirmed a bankruptcy court order granting chapter 15 recognition to a Mexican "concurso mercantile" proceeding and enforcing nonconsensual third-party releases approved by the Mexican court. Agreeing with the bankruptcy court that the releases were not manifestly contrary to U.S. public policy, the district court concluded: "It is well settled that U.S. bankruptcy courts can give effect to foreign orders in recognized foreign proceedings pursuant to the authority granted in Chapter 15, even when those orders contain relief unavailable under U.S. law. [The appellant's] arguments misconstrue the Supreme Court's narrow holding in Purdue, applicable in Chapter 11 cases, as well as the statutory framework of Chapter 15 and its core policy objectives. Accordingly, I will affirm the Enforcement Order." The ruling has been appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. [read more …] Fifth Circuit: Bankruptcy Court, Not State Court, Had Jurisdiction to Allow or Disallow Administrative Expense Claim In Storey Minerals Ltd. v. EP Energy E&P Co., LP (Matter of EP Energy E&P Co., LP), 169 F.4th 609 (5th Cir. 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed lower courts' rulings disallowing a creditor's administrative expense claim. It also rejected the creditor's argument that, because the claims were predicated on state law, a state court should adjudicate the merits of the state law causes of action before the bankruptcy court could allow or disallow the claim as an administrative expense. According to the Fifth Circuit, even though the causes of action were based on state law, the bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to determine whether the creditor's claims should be conferred with administrative expense priority in the debtors' chapter 11 case. [read more …] New York Bankruptcy Court: Dismissal of Involuntary Chapter 11 Case Filed Prior to Commencement of Foreign Restructuring Proceeding Unwarranted In In re Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd., No. 25-10745 (PB), 2026 WL 592250 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Mar. 3. 2026), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York considered the bona fides of an involuntary chapter 11 petition filed by certain holders of U.S. dollar-denominated notes against a holding company for a group of Chinese property development companies that filed a restructuring proceeding in the Cayman Islands after the noteholders filed the involuntary chapter 11 petition. The court denied the debtor's motion to dismiss the chapter 11 case. Given the timing of the filing of the Cayman Islands restructuring proceeding, the absence of any progress in the proceeding for seven months, the debtor's need to restructure notes governed by U.S. law, and the debtor's lack of any meaningful contacts to the Cayman Islands, dismissal of the chapter 11 case was unwarranted under the applicable provision of the Bankruptcy Code, international comity, or the doctrine of forum non conveniens. [read more …] Bankruptcy Court Evaluates Trustee's Authority to Sell Avoidance Actions and Right of Target Defendants to Object In In re Law Enf't Officers Sec. Union, No. 24-70277-JAD, 2026 WL 560452 (Bankr. W.D. Pa. Feb. 27, 2026), a chapter 7 trustee sought court approval to sell certain avoidance actions to a creditor of the debtor's estate. Potential targets of the subject avoidance actions objected, arguing that such claims were nontransferable powers of the trustee rather than saleable estate property and urging the court to approve their competing settlement with the trustee. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania disagreed with the potential defendants, holding that they lacked standing to object to the proposed sale, that avoidance actions are indeed estate property, and that the sale—rather than the settlement—best served the estate's interests. [read more …] U.S. Supreme Court Bankruptcy Roundup in Brief In Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction Inc., No. 25-6, 2026 WL 1686028 (U.S. June 11, 2026), the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a Fifth Circuit decision judicially estopping a chapter 13 debtor from asserting a personal injury claim against a construction company because the debtor failed to disclose the claim during his bankruptcy case. In so ruling, the Court held that "[t]he Fifth Circuit erred by artificially narrowing its inquiry to whether the debtor had knowledge of the underlying facts or a potential motive to conceal the claim." It represents the first time that the Court has applied judicial estoppel in the bankruptcy context, although it has suggested in other contexts that it may be inappropriate where an inconsistent legal position resulted from "inadvertence or mistake." Also in June, the Court denied petitions for certiorari in a few notable bankruptcy cases. [read more …] Newsworthy Heather Lennox (Cleveland/New York) (Star Individual), Bruce Bennett (Los Angeles) (Senior Statesperson), Kevyn D. Orr (Washington) (Eminent Practitioner), Gregory M. Gordon (Dallas) (Band 1), Carl E. Black (Cleveland), Corinne Ball (New York) (Senior Statesperson), Brad B. Erens (Chicago), Jeffrey B. Ellman (Atlanta), T. Daniel Reynolds (Cleveland), and Dan T. Moss (Washington/New York) were recognized as leading lawyers in the practice area Bankruptcy/Restructuring in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business. The 2026 edition of Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers ranked the following lawyers: Corinne Ball (New York) (Hall of Fame), Bruce Bennett (Los Angeles), Carl E. Black (Cleveland), Jeffrey B. Ellman (Atlanta), Brad B. Erens (Chicago), Gregory M. Gordon (Dallas), Heather Lennox (Cleveland/New York), Joshua M. Mester (Los Angeles), and Kevyn D. Orr (Washington). Fabienne Beuzit (Paris) and Jasper Berkenbosch (Amsterdam) were among the "Leading Individuals" ranked in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA guide in the field of Restructuring and Insolvency or Insolvency. Rodolphe Carrière (Paris) was named a "Next Generation Partner" in the practice area Insolvency. Sid Pepels (Amsterdam) was selected by Global Restructuring Review's 40 under 40 2026. He was identified as a Rising Star within the global cross-border restructuring community. Global Restructuring Review is a leading digital subscription service, news outlet, and information platform dedicated exclusively to cross-border insolvency and corporate restructuring law. Fabienne Beuzit (Paris), Rodolphe Carrière (Paris), and Isabelle Maury (Paris) were recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in France™ in the practice area Insolvency and Reorganization Law. An article written by Corinne Ball (New York) titled "Comity and Fairness are Critical to Granting Additional Assistance under Chapter 15: A Canadian Reverse Vesting Order and Related Releases in Proceedings Involving Canadian and U.S.-Affiliated Companies Are Approved" was published in the June 24, 2026, edition of the New York Law Journal. An article written by Caitlin K. Cahow (Detroit) titled "New York Bankruptcy Court Weighs In on Adequate Assurance of Future Performance under Assigned Leases and Chapter 11 Plan Exculpation Provisions" was published on June 8, 2026, in Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Trisha L. Mowbray (Real Estate; Chicago) and Ryan Sims (Washington) titled "Chapter 11 Plan that Abridged Non-Debtor Lessee's Rights to Remain in Possession After Rejection Unconfirmable as Having Been Proposed in Bad Faith" was published on June 16, 2026, in the Harvard Law School Bankruptcy Roundtable. An article written by Dan T. Moss (Washington/New York), Corinne Ball (New York), Isel M. Perez (Miami), and David S. Torborg (Washington) titled "Texas Bankruptcy Court Adopts Barnet Rule Requiring Foreign Debtor to Have U.S. Assets to Be Eligible for Chapter 15 Relief" was published on June 10, 2026, in Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Daniel J. Merrett (Atlanta) and Nathaniel Parr (Atlanta) titled "Southern District of Texas Clarifies Post-Purdue Course for Consensual Third-Party Releases and Gatekeeping Provisions" was published on June 11, 2026, in Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Corinne Ball (New York) titled "LMEs, Sophisticated Investors and Equitable Mootness: The Fifth and Third Circuits Warn Against Testing the Limits of Chapter 11" was published in the June 2026 issue of the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal. Nicholas J. Morin (New York) was quoted in an article titled "Serta Ruling Offers Damages Road Map in Lender-on-Lender Disputes," published by Bloomberg Law on July 7, 2026. The article discussed U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez's July 7, 2026, ruling that participating lenders in Serta Simmons Bedding's 2020 non-pro rata uptier exchange breached the credit agreement's ratable-sharing provision, and awarding excluded lenders more than $261 million in damages. The opinion resolves six years of litigation related to Serta's 2020 transaction, where it raised $200 million in new financing and exchanged $1.2 billion of term loans for $875 million in superpriority debt. Judge Lopez found that the debt-for-debt exchange constituted a "payment" under the credit agreement, requiring proportional sharing among lenders, and dismissed various defenses raised by the participating lenders. The case is Serta Simmons Bedding LLC v. AG Centre Street Partnership (In re Serta Simmons Bedding LLC), 2026 WL 1968535 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Jul. 7, 2026). The New York Law Journal has recognized Andrew M. Butler (New York) as a 2026 "Rising Star" in Restructuring/Bankruptcy as part of the New York Legal Awards. The Rising Star category recognizes New York's most promising lawyers age 40 and under who have distinguished themselves through exceptional legal work, leadership, and contributions to the profession. Lawyer Spotlight: Daniel J. Merrett Dan Merrett, a partner in the Atlanta Office, has spent nearly 20 years representing all manner of stakeholders in complex corporate restructurings and chapter 11 reorganizations. His practice extends to related transactions and disputes involving acquisitions; divestitures; credit facilities; securities; environmental obligations; and vendor, employee, and governance matters. Dan has substantial experience managing mass tort liabilities, including the restructurings and related chapter 11 cases of affiliates of Georgia Pacific and Johnson & Johnson, implemented to resolve asbestos and talc liabilities. He also represents key parties in energy and infrastructure matters, including facility owners, EPC contractors, and joint-venture parties. Dan was a key player in the restructuring teams in the historic bankruptcies of the City of Detroit and Chrysler. His other significant representations in chapter 11 cases include AFA Foods, Alpha Natural Resources, Dana Corporation, M&G Chemicals, McDermott International, Monster/CareerBuilder, Transtar Industries, and Westinghouse. He is licensed in both the United States and England & Wales and recognized in restructuring by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers.

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BUSINESS BEAT: Application deadline for fall classes at KCC is August 14

BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The deadline for new students to apply to take classes at Kellogg Community College ...

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Council Recognizes Community Resources Supporting Health and Well-Being Across Boston

Strong communities are built through access to resources that support residents’ health, connection, and quality of life. During this week's Council meeting, the Council adopted resolutions recognizing National Farmers Market Week and National Health Center Week, honoring the organizations, workers, and community partners who help support residents across Boston.

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Summer on 7: 158th Wisconsin Valley Fair draws thousands to Wausau with animals, entertainment and community

The 158th Wisconsin Valley Fair is open at Marathon Park in Wausau — here's what to expect this week.

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Wellness club gives Latino men space to focus on mental health

There's a new community group designed to use movement to support the mental well-being of Latino men. It's called the Hermanos Wellness Club.

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Community Leaders, Horse Industry, Business Community and More Praise Governor Moore Preakness Announcement

Community Leaders, Horse Industry, Business Community and More Praise Governor Moore Preakness Announcement

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INTEGRIS Health awards community giving grant to boost Blessing Baskets distribution

INTEGRIS Health is supporting El Reno Blessing Baskets, a non-profit fighting food insecurity, through its community giving fund.Each year INTEGRIS Health gives

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Memphis business community reacts to PGA Tour exit in 2028

Some members of the business community provide feedback about how the loss of the PGA Tour Championship Series will impact Memphis.

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Reimagining Rural Maternal and Child Health

Rural Health Transformation Program Insights (Download) Maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes continue to raise national concern despite ongoing targeted initiatives, community-based interventions, and executive measures aimed at improving population health and saving lives. Although maternal mortality rates have decreased in recent years, the United States has seen maternal deaths well above global rates compared […]

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Costa Welcomes House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar to Central Valley Health Care Roundtable

FRESNO, Calif. - This week, during Affordable Healthcare for Every American Week of Action, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) welcomed Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, to the Central Valley for a roundtable hosted by Community Health System to hear directly from local hospitals and health care leaders focused on the federal funding reductions under H.R.1, including changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, as well as the Administration's decision to withhold approximately $867.5 million in federal Medicaid funding from Califor

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Harvard Business Review: An Interview with José Andrés

Before World Central Kitchen was supporting families in the wake of disasters around the world, José Andrés was a young cook learning that food was far more than sustenance—it was how his family expressed love, built community, and made sense of the world. In this Harvard Business Review interview, José reflects on the experiences that shaped him: the mentors who pushed him, the decision to build a life in the United States, and the lessons his kitchens have taught him about people, resilience, and adaptability. It is that same adaptability, he argues, that makes the difference—whether you are running a restaurant on a difficult night or getting meals to families in the middle of a disaster.

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Klein ISD outscores state STAAR in science exam scores

Klein ISD students in fifth and eighth grade outscored state averages in the spring 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness science exams according to new state data.

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AEDC Strategizes to Reverse Anchorage Economic Decline

The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation launched a Community Economic Development Strategy to counteract persistent problems.

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Brookdale Community College Launches New Sports Management Degree Program

From professional sports franchises and collegiate athletics to recreation, event management, and sports marketing, the business of sports continues to grow, and so do the career opportunities. To help students prepare for this exciting and

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Coco Gauff believes in fairness in sports — but not attacks on the trans community

Gauff weighed in on the new genetic testing policy implemented by the Women’s Tennis Association last month.

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Rapid City, Sanford Health unveil sports complex partnership

Rapid City, SD, the Rapid City Sports Commission and Sanford Health are partnering on naming rights for the new community sports complex.

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Book Sale Helps Kick Off the Little Falls Canal Celebration

The 39th Little Falls Canal Celebration is bringing a packed schedule of community events to the City.

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Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites – A Major Free Update Powered by Community Feedback and Player Insights

Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites is a major free update out now for XBOX Series X|S. Learn about how it was developed with the player community.

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"Know Your Status" During August HIV Awareness Events

The Coastal Health District prevention team is offering two free community health events this August to coincide with Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

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VA accelerates electronic health record rollout

After years of delays, the Department of Veterans Affairs says its federal electronic health record (EHR) program is now firmly back on track. VA Secretary Douglas Collins has accelerated the program with a renewed goal: full deployment across all VA medical centers by 2031. A major governance overhaul, replacing multiple competing councils with a single decision-making body, has cut through bureaucratic delays and allowed the VA to move faster and more consistently. Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence has taken a hands-on role, including visiting deployment sites and holding daily meetings with Oracle Health to ensure front-line clinicians have what they need. Here’s how the rollout is going, according to the VA: The federal EHR has only experienced four outages since December 2025. The system has gone nearly two consecutive years without a major incident. It is currently live at six sites, supporting care for over 188,000 veterans. The system creates a lifelong medical record, integrating data across the VA, the Department of Defense and private community providers. With the first new deployments underway and four Michigan medical centers already live in 2026, the VA is entering its first true expansion phase since the program’s reset. Officials say the system’s improved stability, streamlined governance and standardized national workflows have cleared the obstacles that once stalled progress. With 13 sites scheduled for deployment in 2026 and a market‑based rollout strategy guiding future waves, the department believes it’s finally positioned to move at scale toward a modern, fully interoperable EHR, advancing steadily toward its goal of reaching every VA medical center in five years.

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Scientists deploy AI agents to accelerate discovery of new materials

Researchers develop a system of AI agents to automate a powerful simulation method that accelerates discovery of new materials. The system makes these simulations easier to use and enables them to be much more widely adopted by the scientific community.

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Foley Hoag Ranked in India Business Law Journal List of Top Foreign Law Firms for India-Related Work

Learn more about the latest updates in legal, with expert commentary and insights from trusted attorneys from Foley Hoag LLP. Foley Hoag is a professional community of highly qualified attorneys from all over the US.

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US Stand Up for Science movement expands to Europe

A grassroots movement by scientists in the US pushing back against threats to academic freedom is setting up a Swiss outpost to take the movement global. Stand Up for Science started in February 2025 to protest against politically-motivated grant cancellations by the Trump administration. Since then, it has organised numerous rallies by scientists and turned into a broader campaigning organisation, supporting “pro-science” political candidates and attempting to impeach Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the health and human services secretary the group accuses of advancing “quack” science. Now, Stand Up for Science is establishing a Swiss office to take some of its campaigning beyond the US, and its leader is urging European academics to organise similar pro-science groups in case they face similar threats in Europe. There will likely be “spillover” to Europe from what the Trump administration is attempting in the US, said Colette Delawalla, chief executive of Stand Up for Science, who last month returned from a tour of Europe. “Are we going to see a Trump-style scientific [. . .] take over in the same way?” she asked.Delawalla, who is doing a PhD in clinical psychology, said she was driven to help found the organisation after the Trump administration started cancelling health research grants in politically taboo topics, such as transgender people, diversity and HIV, in early 2025. Since then, the administration has introduced several other measures that infringe academic and institutional autonomy.It threatened to cut Harvard University’s federal funding unless the university accepted a “critical mass” of new faculty and students to create “viewpoint diversity.” And this year, it proposed explosive new rules that would allow political appointees at research funders to screen grants to make sure they “advance the president's policy priorities.”US scientists have been at times stunned by the volume of announcements, and the country’s researchers were relatively unprepared. “We sit in front of the fire hose every day,” said Delawalla. For this reason, European scientists need to prepare now for similar assaults. “If you've got a little bit of extra time to start thinking through, and making those preparations and building community and solidarity,” then European researchers will “start five steps ahead of where we were.” She plans to return to Paris in September to share experiences with concerned French academics. Is Le Pen the same?During her European tour, Delawalla said that French academics were beginning to worry about a National Rally (RN) victory in presidential elections next year. She said there were “chilling similarities” between Trump and Marine Le Pen, the RN’s likely candidate. However, so far, the RN hasn’t proposed anything nearly as radical as the Trump administration has carried out. Its current manifesto is all but silent on university and research policy. Le Pen’s 2022 manifesto bemoaned a lack of French R&D spending, including in fundamental research, and promised to modernise labs and strip away grant bureaucracy. The party’s 2024 European election manifesto explicitly supported the Erasmus+ student exchange programme, scientific exchange and joint European technology projects. However, a Le Pen victory next year could see France drastically cut its contribution to the EU, which would hit the budget for science and innovation. Meanwhile, more restrictive immigration policies could hit university recruitment of faculty and students. Climate science denial?As heatwaves and wildfires have ravaged France, the RN has sought to distance itself from previous comments casting doubt on climate science.In the UK, the radical-right party Reform UK, now second in the polls, denied climate research in a draft of its 2024 election manifesto, but its leader, Nigel Farage, then appeared to quietly U-turn and said he was “not arguing the science.” By contrast, Trump has repeatedly and explicitly denied climate change science, in 2025 calling it “the greatest con job.” Like the RN, Reform UK has been light on research and university policy. However, it did say in its 2024 manifesto that universities should suffer “heavy financial penalties” for allowing “political bias or cancel culture” on campus, building on laws brought in by a previous Conservative government. Ahead of September state elections in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, the poll-leading Alternative for Germany has proposed abolishing gender studies and postcolonial studies, and promised money for “critical” climate research and studies of Islam. Starts with rhetoricEven if European radical right parties aren’t currently planning the draconian policy measures of the Trump administration, Delawalla said that academics should not be complacent, and fight even small funding restrictions or anti-science talk from the start. “It starts off with sowing distrust about institutions,” she said. “It starts off with these small things, and then all of a sudden it's there.” There are other, more established science and university advocacy groups in the US aside from Stand Up for Science. But the group stands out because of Delawalla’s refusal to attempt to appear politically bipartisan or conciliatory. “I firmly believe that the US is experiencing fascism,” she said. “We’re not trying to win over the super Maga people,” she said, “and we never have been.” The lesson of the US is that even if universities or other institutions capitulate to government demands, this doesn’t save them from cuts and restrictions. “It doesn’t matter what people do,” she said. Global “pseudoscience”Another aim of Stand Up for Science’s push into Europe is to better coordinate a campaign to protect people in poorer countries from what the group describes as “pseudoscientific exploitation,” trials outside the US used to build a case against things like vaccines. Earlier this year, the group sent an investigator to Guinea-Bissau to investigate a controversial, Danish-run Hepatitis B vaccine project funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The study would have withheld a proven vaccine from newborns, Stand Up for Science argued in a briefing it presented to Congress, risking their health. Significantly, the research group based in Guinea-Bissau, known as Bandim, focuses on the “non-specific effects” of vaccines: impacts on health beyond preventing the target disease. Related articlesEuropean researchers sound the alarm that Trump rule changes will hit cooperationData corner: which fields of health science is the US curbing? The US ‘golden age’ science strategy: what Europeans need to know The suspicion is that the study was funded as part of an attempt to shop around for results that could help build a case against vaccines in the US, said Delawalla. “This is just code for vaccines cause autism,” she said.Bandim has put out a rebuttal of Stand Up for Science’s criticisms, arguing its work has uncovered a number of vaccine side effects, both positive and negative, which need to be taken into account in public health. However, Congressional Democrats took up the Stand Up for Science cause, and in February, Guinea-Bissau said it had permanently halted the study. WatchdogBut for Delawalla, this is not the end of the fight. Kennedy has made a number of health claims that scientists think lack evidence, such as the idea that seed oils cause inflammation, for example. Delawalla worries that more studies could be launched in poorer countries to fish around for evidence to support this agenda. Stand Up for Science is talking to African science organisations to create a kind of “watchdog” to scrutinise any further trials. “Outsourcing the investigation to some of the most vulnerable children in the world who are desperate [. . .] is fundamentally wrong,” she said.

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