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Super Mario Run Celebrates The Super Mario Galaxy Movie With A New Event
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Trump Contemplates Other Cabinet Changes as He Faces Political Clock
With the midterms approaching, the president may be running out of time to get new cabinet members confirmed without bipartisan support.
Meteor impacts may have sparked life on Earth, scientists say
Asteroid impacts may have helped kick-start life on Earth by creating hot, chemical-rich environments ideal for early biology. These impact-generated hydrothermal systems could have lasted thousands of years—long enough for life’s building blocks to form. Scientists now think these environments may have been common on early Earth, making them a strong candidate for where life began. The idea could also guide the search for life on other worlds.
Gemma 4 and what makes an open model succeed
Having written a lot of model release blog posts, there’s something much harder about reviewing open models when they drop relative to closed models, especially in 2026. In recent years, there were so few open models, so when Llama 3 was released most people were still doing research on Llama 2 and super happy to get an update. When Qwen 3 was released, the Llama 4 fiasco had just gone down, and a whole research community was emerging to study RL on Qwen 2.5 — it was a no brainer to upgrade. Today, when an open model releases, it’s competing with Qwen 3.5, Kimi K2.5, GLM 5, MiniMax M2.5, GPT-OSS, Arcee Large, Nemotron 3, Olmo 3, and others. The space is populated, but still feels full of hidden opportunity. The potential of open models feels like a dark matter, a potential we know is huge, but few clear recipes and examples for how to unlock it are out there. Agentic AI, OpenClaw, and everything brewing in that space is going to spur mass experimentation in open models to complement the likes of Claude and Codex, not replace them. Especially with open models, the benchmarks at release are an extremely incomplete story. In some ways this is exciting, as new open models have a much higher variance and ability to surprise, but it also points at some structural reasons that make building businesses and great AI experiences around open models harder than the closed alternatives. When a new Claude Opus or GPT drops, spending a few hours with them in my agentic workflows is genuinely a good vibe test. For open models, putting them through this test is a category error. Something else to be said about open models in the era of agents is that they get out of the debate of integration, harnesses, and tools and let us see close to the ground on what exactly is the ability of just a model. Of course, we can’t test some things like search abilities without some tool, but being able to measure exactly the pace of progress of the model alone is a welcome simplification to a systematically opaque AI space. Share The list of factors I’d use to assess a new open-weight model I’m considering investing in includes: Model performance (and size) — how this model performs on benchmarks I care about and how it compares to other models of a similar size. Country of origin — some businesses care deeply about provenance, and if a model was built in China or not. Model license — if a model needs legal approval for use, uptake will be slower at mid-sized and large companies. Tooling at release — many models release with half-broken, or at least substantially slower, implementations in popular software like vLLM, Transformers, SGLANG, etc due to pushing the envelope of architectures or tools. Model fine-tunability — how easy or hard it is to modify the given model to your use-case when you actually try and use it. The core problem is that some of these are immediately available at release, e.g. general performance, license, origin, etc. but others such as tooling take day(s) to week(s) to stabilize, and others are open research questions — with no group systematically monitoring fine-tunability. In the early era of open models, the days of Llama 2 or 3 and Qwen pre v3.5, the architectures were fairly simple and the models tended to work out of the box. Some of this was due to the extremely hard work of the Llama, Qwen, Mistral, etc. developer teams. Some is due to the new models being genuinely harder to work with. When it comes to something like Qwen 3.5 or Nemotron 3, with hybrid models (either gated delta net or mamba layers), the tooling is very rough at release. Things you would expect to “just work” often don’t. I’ve been following this area closely since we released Olmo Hybrid with a similar architecture, and Qwen 3.5 is just starting to work well in the various open-source tools that need to all play nice together for RL research. That’s 1.5 months after the release date! This is just to start really investing more into understanding the behavior of the models. Of course, others started working on these models sooner by investing more engineering resources or relying on partially closed software. The fully open and distributed ecosystem takes a long time to get going on some new models. All of this is lead-in for the most important question for open models — how easy is it to adapt to specific use-cases? This is a different problem for different model sizes. Large MoE open-weight models may be used by entities like Cursor who need complex capabilities in their domain, e.g. Composer 2 trained on Kimi K2.5. Other applications can be built on much smaller models, such as Chroma’s Context-1 model for agentic search, built on GPT-OSS 20B. The question of “which models are fine-tunable” is largely background knowledge known by engineers across the industry. There should be a thriving research area here to support the open ecosystem model. The first step is to understand characteristics of different base and post-trained models to understand what they look like. The second step is to tune pretraining recipes for open models so they’re more flexible. Interconnects AI is a reader-supported publication. Consider becoming a subscriber. Subscribe For The ATOM Project and other Interconnects endeavors, we’ve put in substantial effort to measuring adoption trends in the open ecosystem. Everything takes a long time to unfold after a model is first publicly available — and adaptability is why. What we know for sure now, when Qwen has been going from strength to strength with its releases, is that technical staff across the industry has gotten comfortable working with Qwen models. Countless research methods and datasets were made to work with Qwen. It’ll take patience for any other model family to get to this point — a patience I’m not sure many open model builders have. This takes us to Gemma 4, Google’s latest open models. Gemma 3 was released more than a year ago, in March of 2025, and is a bit underrated. Gemma 4 comes in 4 sizes for now, with a bigger, MoE model of over 100B total parameters rumored but not released yet. The models we have today come in sizes of ~5B dense, 8B dense, 26B total 4B active MoE, and 31B dense. I’m most excited that they’re finally adopting a standard Apache 2.0 open source license. This’ll massively boost adoption. The standard of better licenses for strong open-weight LLMs was set by mostly Chinese open model labs in the last 1-2 years, and now U.S. companies are following suit. I will personally be so happy if the horrible Llama licenses and Gemma terms of service were an ~18-month transient dynamic of the industry being nervous about releasing strong open models. The Gemma 4 scores look very solid, the small models have incredible benchmark scores (especially in general domains like LMArena) and the 31B model rivals the recent Qwen 3.5 27B, which is the leading member of that class. The ~30B size range is an important one, as it’s accessible both to researchers and to enterprises looking to deploy the model in real use-cases. Where the 7B model scale is the default for tinkering and research, a 30B model is the default for seeing if an open model can unlock substantial value in your specific workflow — a good mix of intelligence, low price, tractability for downstream training, etc. This takes us back to the above adoption criteria I mentioned for open models and the bigger question — do I think Gemma 4 will be an overwhelming success? Previous Gemma models have been plagued by tooling issues and poorer performance when being finetuned. Gemma 4’s success is going to be entirely determined by ease of use, to a point where a 5-10% swing on benchmarks wouldn’t matter at all. It’s strong enough, small enough, with the right license, and from the U.S., so many companies are going to slot it in. I’m cautiously optimistic that Gemma 4 is going to work better here. Winds are shifting for open models built in America. We saw GPT-OSS go through a bumpy launch to become an overwhelming success. There’s a collective energy around the likes of Reflection, Arcee, Nemotron, Gemma, Olmo, and peers that show substantial demand for building new stacks around open models. There’s capital to be spent on AI stacks across the economy by those who want more ownership of everything, including the model. After launching The ATOM Project 240 days ago, the conversation is shifting into the next stage. Summer of 2025 was a crisis moment where the U.S. AI scene realized it can’t wait and figure out open models after building AGI. The two markets will capture different areas and proceed in parallel. Now that more companies in the U.S. are releasing strong models, we need to improve the ecosystem so that these models are easy to use, understand, and build value around. It’s the hard work to build another inflection point in these adoption plots I’ve been updating consistently, but that’s the work to be done. Join me in it. More data coming soon! Here’s a sneak peek:
Kirk Cousins getting paid by Raiders: How QB has cashed in to become one of NFL's richest players
Only two players in NFL history have made more money than Cousins and they are both locks for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Legal docs reveal Miyamoto originally saw Donkey Kong as "a human in a gorilla costume," disclose other names considered for the game/character
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Clock is ticking on law's billable hour, says Cleary Gottlieb lawyer
For decades, elite corporate law firms have relied on the billable hour to fuel profits. Can the model survive the age of AI?
The Trump administration wants banks back in the mortgage business. Banks have other ideas.
Regulators hope getting banks to lend more to homebuyers will unlock more lending and give more insight into brewing risks. Analysts are skeptical.
Scientists Unlock 3 Million Years of Climate Secrets Hidden in Antarctic Ice
Ancient Antarctic ice is revealing a more detailed and unexpected picture of Earth’s climate history.
Acting CHA leader tells staff it’s business as usual, defying Johnson’s attempt to block CEO hire
Matthew Brewer's insistence to move ahead despite the mayor efforts to remove him makes it clear Johnson will have to pursue legal action or otherwise convince a supermajority of the CHA’s board to reverse course.
Large police, SWAT presence blocks off street in Over-the-Rhine
A large police and SWAT presence is blocking a street in Over-the-Rhine Thursday.
Iterative Health, US Heart & Vascular Partner to Advance Community-Based Cardiovascular Research
April 2, 2026 — Iterative Health and US Heart & Vascular (USHV) have announced a strategic partnership to advance research through community-based innovation in cardiovascular care. "Clinical research is one of the most powerful ways we expand access, improve patient outcomes, and shape the future of cardiovascular care," said Robbie Allen, chief executive officer of US Heart & Vascular. "By partnering with Iterative Health, we are strengthening our ability to bring innovative therapies directly into the communities we serve. This collaboration ensures our physicians and patients have access to leading-edge trials while allowing US Heart & Vascular to remain focused on delivering exceptional, physician-led care." Under the agreement, USHV research sites will join Iterative Health’s global site network, which now spans over 100 sites across three continents. The companies share a commitment to advancing clinical research as a driver of care innovation, and this collaboration represents a major milestone for both organizations, strengthening USHV's leadership in community-based cardiovascular research and expanding Iterative Health's multispecialty focus beyond GI, hepatology, and obesity into cardiology. USHV clinical research sites will gain access to Iterative Health's centralized operational backbone, providing end-to-end support across clinical research operations, services, business development, technology innovation, and corporate functions. The strategic partnership reduces operational complexity and unlocks growth potential for USHV research sites while enabling all USHV physicians to expand access to cutting-edge therapies to the thousands of patients they serve annually. "Innovation in cardiovascular medicine shouldn't be limited to a few academic centers," said Thomas Waggoner, DO, MD, RPVI, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, RPVI, Structural Cardiologist and Medical Director for Clinical Research at Pima Heart & Vascular, and USHV Physician Champion for Clinical Research. "By expanding community-based research across USHV, we're ensuring more patients have access to clinical trials and breakthrough therapies close to home, where trusted relationships with their physicians already exist." This alliance reinforces Iterative Health's standing as the definitive research partner across specialized therapeutic areas, now spanning GI, hepatology, obesity, and cardiovascular care. Trusted by many of the nation's leading provider organizations and biopharma sponsors, Iterative Health's global site network delivers industry-leading trial performance, accelerating life-changing therapies to market at scale. "Entering cardiology through our strategic partnership with US Heart & Vascular is a defining moment for Iterative Health and reflects the strength of our site-serving model," said Jonathan Ng, founder and CEO of Iterative Health. "Together, we are ensuring that thousands of patients have access to the newest available therapies, and that sponsors have a credible, high-performing partner to accelerate cardiovascular trial success." For more information, visit www.iterative.health and https://usheartandvascular.com/.
How AI, Micro-Dramas And Interactivity Are Reshaping Entertainment
AI is unlocking a new era of storytelling. Inside the rise of micro-dramas and interactive content and why this could redefine entertainment
Where to watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Thursday, April 2
James Harden and the Cavaliers are close to locking down a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.
Democrats sue to block Trump's executive order targeting mail ballots
Democrats sued Wednesday to block President Donald Trump's latest executive order restricting mail voting, arguing that the U.S. Constitution empowers states and Congress, not the president, to determine who is eligible to vote by mail. The lawsuit marks the second round of battles over the president's power to control elections. Trump's opponents handily won the first round last year, blocking his initial executive order intended to reshape election procedures by convincing multiple federal judges that
Google's Gemma 4 model goes fully open-source and unlocks powerful local AI
Now open-source under Apache 2.0, Gemma 4 brings offline, multimodal AI to servers, phones, and Raspberry Pi - giving developers total local control over edge and on-premises deployments.
SoFi Deepens Blockchain Efforts With Business Banking Offering
SoFi is expanding its blockchain efforts with the debut of its Big Business Banking tool. The new offering is designed to let businesses manage fiat and
EXCLUSIVE: RI Political Shake-up — Ken Block Launches Campaign for…
Rhode Island's political landscape is getting a reset.
Sharks Locker Room: Team of Destiny?
Randy Hahn said it. View this post on Instagram And maybe, just maybe, after a five-game losing streak around the Olympics and a recent six-game skid that really shook the faith…maybe the San Jose Sharks are a team of destiny? With 28 seconds to go, the Sharks edged the Anaheim Ducks 4-3, for their third-straight […] The post Sharks Locker Room: Team of Destiny? appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
Nintendo Really Wants You To Press Switch 2's GameChat Button
Press the C Button to unlock your NSO reward
Democrats sue to block Trump's executive order targeting mail ballots
Democrats have sued to block President Donald Trump’s latest executive order restricting mail voting
Global Climate Panel Faces Strife, Potential Funding Crunch
Major reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are still on track, but procedural gridlock and a looming funding shortage hint at future problems.
Cannabis businesses sue to block Mass. anti-pot ballot question
Four cannabis business owners allege the ballot question would unconstitutionally end state programs that help to fund and support enterprises like theirs.
Movie Review: Jittery, edgy and magnetic, Riz Ahmed takes 'Hamlet' for a spin
Riz Ahmed puts his own spin on the world's most famous troubled prince in Aneil Karia's “Hamlet,” a pared-down version that clocks in under two hours. Ahmed portrays a prince in a rush and recalls...
Movie Review: Jittery, edgy and magnetic, Riz Ahmed takes 'Hamlet' for a spin
Riz Ahmed puts his own spin on the world's most famous troubled prince in Aneil Karia's “Hamlet,” a pared-down version that clocks in under two hours. Ahmed portrays a prince in a rush and recalls...
Movie Review: Jittery, edgy and magnetic, Riz Ahmed takes 'Hamlet' for a spin
Riz Ahmed puts his own spin on the world's most famous troubled prince in Aneil Karia's “Hamlet,” a pared-down version that clocks in under two hours. Ahmed portrays a prince in a rush and recalls...
Movie Review: Jittery, edgy and magnetic, Riz Ahmed takes 'Hamlet' for a spin
Riz Ahmed puts his own spin on the world's most famous troubled prince in Aneil Karia's “Hamlet,” a pared-down version that clocks in under two hours. Ahmed portrays a prince in a rush and recalls...
Movie Review: Jittery, edgy and magnetic, Riz Ahmed takes 'Hamlet' for a spin
Riz Ahmed puts his own spin on the world's most famous troubled prince in Aneil Karia's “Hamlet,” a pared-down version that clocks in under two hours. Ahmed portrays a prince in a rush and recalls...
Movie Review: Jittery, edgy and magnetic, Riz Ahmed takes 'Hamlet' for a spin
Riz Ahmed puts his own spin on the world's most famous troubled prince in Aneil Karia's “Hamlet,” a pared-down version that clocks in under two hours. Ahmed portrays a prince in a rush and recalls...
The Band Perry Inks With Borchetta Entertainment Group
The Band Perry has signed to the new Borchetta Entertainment Group management division [...]
Voodoo Ranger Teams Up with Skybound Entertainment for 'Invincible VS'
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Voodoo Ranger announced the "Invincible VS" IPA Variety Pack, unlocking exclusive game codes and in-game giveaways. Based on Prime...
Politics Keeps D.C.’s Autonomous Vehicles Roadblocked
AVs are safe, but politics as usual prevent their rollout in the nation’s capital.
Unlock rewards for starting GameChat—only with Nintendo Switch Online - News
Fire up GameChat for rewards A new mission is buzzing in! Until April 22 at 5:59 p.m. PT, Nintendo Switch Online members* can earn 100 My Nintendo™ Platinum Points** by hopping into GameChat***, an exclusive feature for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system…
Politics Keeps D.C.’s Autonomous Vehicles Roadblocked | The Foundation for American Innovation
Autonomous vehicles (AVs), in development for years, have only recently become safe enough for mass adoption. Now, events like Uber’s new partnerships with AV companies
The Block in Bloom: Spring market pop-ups energize historic Black business district
Throughout the spring, entrepreneurs will flock to The Block — the historic heart of Asheville’s Black business and cultural district — for the Ujamaa Marketplace. The monthly, recurring vendors’ market launched in March and will continue to run through May, with a final special all-day gathering set for Juneteenth. On this week’s cover, starting left, alexandria ravenel, Aisha Adams and Ramona Young.
Apple to Issue Rare iOS 18 Software Update for DarkSword Exploit
Apple on Wednesday will issue software updates to devices still running iOS 18 to protect them from an exploit called DarkSword, which can silently take over an iPhone if it visits a website infected with the malicious code.
How RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda keeps hitting roadblocks
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the last several months has suffered a series of setbacks that have sapped his influence within the GOP and left him diminished within the Trump administration.
2025 Menino Survey of Mayors: Unlocking Housing Supply
New Survey Examines Mayors’ Views on Housing, Policy Solutions, and Political Constraints Mayors Increasingly Back Housing Supply, But Back Away From Policies That Would Enable It Democratic Mayors More Supportive of Supply-Focused Reforms Than Republicans A new report from the Menino Survey of Mayors, based at Boston University’s Initiative on Cities, finds that a large […]
Exclusive: SpaceX lines up 21 banks for mega IPO, code-named project Apex
SpaceX is working with at least 21 banks on its blockbuster initial public offering, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, one of the largest underwriting syndicates assembled in recent years.
Scientists just found DNA “supergenes” that speed up evolution
Hidden within fish DNA are powerful genetic twists that may explain one of nature’s biggest mysteries: how new species form so quickly. In Lake Malawi, hundreds of cichlid fish species evolved at lightning speed, and scientists now think “flipped” sections of DNA—called chromosomal inversions—are the secret. These inversions lock together useful gene combinations, creating “supergenes” that help fish rapidly adapt to different environments, from deep waters to sandy shores.
The food business is changing, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer talks M&A activity in the food sector.
Contract for license plates readers 'automatically renewed,' Troy mayor says
the contract for the Flock license plate-reading cameras and software was "automatically renewed," Mayor Carmella Mantello said.
Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
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Judge Blocks Deal Allowing Churches to Endorse Political Candidates
The Trump administration had sought looser rules for religious groups.
Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
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Judge rules that White House ballroom construction ‘has to stop!’
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump from moving ahead with any further work on a massive new ballroom on the former site of the White House’s East Wing.
Jack Dorsey: AI will turn managers into 'player-coaches' at Block
Jack Dorsey and Roelof Botha outlined Block's AI future one month after its sweeping 40% layoffs. Block will be a "mini-AGI," they wrote.
Judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR, PBS
The judge says the First Amendment right to free speech "does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type"
Two-Speed Multilateralism: Breaking The Deadlock On Climate And Health
As consensus fails across trade and health sectors, a vital two-speed multilateralism debate in Geneva offers hope for saving the global climate and health agenda.
The best headphones for flying, according to our frequent-flyer editors
Frequent flyers know great headphones aren’t optional; they’re essential. With more than 200,000 miles flown annually, I rely on them to block noise, reduce fatigue and make every flight more comfortable.
Ms. Basketball has the latest in entertainment headlines
Brandy has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Zendaya is gearing up for another blockbuster movie release
Samsung’s Blood Pressure Monitoring Feature Now Available to U.S. Users in Samsung Health
Select Galaxy Watch users in the U.S. can now measure and track blood pressure using Samsung Health
Samsung’s Blood Pressure Monitoring Feature Now Available to U.S. Users in Samsung Health
Select Galaxy Watch users in the U.S. can now measure and track blood pressure using Samsung Health
How polling failures, gambling legalization and political gridlock paved the way for the explosive rise of prediction markets
While media outlets are signing deals with Polymarket and Kalshi for their insights into the wisdom of crowds, gamblers are pouncing on opportunities to wager on geopolitics and celebrity weddings.
Quantum magnetism: FSU researchers demonstrate spin-flip process in atomic nucleus does not account for all magnetic behavior
In the air people breathe, the water on the Earth, the stars in the sky and more, atoms are the building blocks that make up the universe. Understanding
Fire involves more than 30 vehicles in lot at S. Wichita business
The fire to the auto auction business in the 4500 block of South Madison, near K-15 and East 47th Street South was reported about 4:20 am. Tuesday
New Discovery Challenges Long-Standing Theory On The Formation Of The Earth – Its Building Blocks Came From Right Here
New analysis suggests that Earth’s material originates exclusively from the inner Solar System.
San Francisco making it easier for businesses to host block parties
Complicated politics of license plate readers
Senior columnist Caris Gray argues that while license plate readers can be beneficial to public safety, they should not be used by the APD for fear of ICE compliance.
Hochul tees up budget extender as Tier 6 talks percolate
Conversations have yet to fully lock in around countless issues that relate directly to spending, including pension reform.
This new “phonon laser” could measure gravity more precisely than ever before
Scientists have taken lasers beyond light and into the realm of sound, creating a breakthrough “phonon laser” that manipulates tiny vibrations at the quantum level. By dramatically reducing noise in these systems, researchers can now measure motion and forces with unprecedented precision. This advance could unlock new ways to study gravity, probe quantum physics, and even revolutionize navigation with ultra-accurate, satellite-free systems.
Bulls make shocking Jaden Ivey decision after rant, blockbuster trade
Jaden Ivey played four games for the Chicago Bulls after he was acquired in a blockbuster three-team trade involving the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks. MORE: Warriors’ Moses Moody suffers serious knee injury on dunk attempt Then he went off…
New York looking to impose new gambling safeguards
Gov. Kathy Hochul has previewed sweeping new measures that would block minors from accessing betting apps and limit how companies target users.
San Marcos arson killing suspect got mental health diversion plan instead of jail
Luis Alvarado, 33, was arrested on charges of murder and arson after the midnight fire in the 900 block of Lacebark Street.
What do you want to know about beta-blockers?
For decades, beta-blockers have been commonly prescribed as a standard treatment for adults who have had heart attacks with no complications and many people continue the medications for life. But a growing body of research has begun to question that approach.
HPD searching for suspect who stole from local business
On March 21 at approximately 2:45 a.m., HPD says a person broke into Mr. Smoke Shop in the 800 block of 10th Street in Huntington.
Bluesky's new AI tool Attie is already the most blocked account other than J.D. Vance
More than 125,000 Bluesky users have blocked Attie in just a few days, sending a strong message from the user base.
Athlete target locks in official visit with FSU
2027 athlete prospect Dayon Cooper recently took his first trip to Tallahassee earlier this month, and now he's set an official visit.
NFL authorized to hire replacement referees as threat of NFLRA lockout intensifies, per report
Replacement referees are on the way for the first time since 2012
After a heart attack, beta-blockers are often a lifelong medicine. Maybe they shouldn’t be
For decades, surviving a heart attack has come with a lifelong prescription: Stay on medications called beta-blockers to help protect your heart. But doctors are taking a closer look at whether long-term beta-blocker use is really necessary, especially beyond the first year of recovery.
Big Tech joins Big Oil as big CA politics spenders
Tech companies spent $39 million to influence California politics last year, making 2025 a blockbuster year of spending for Meta, Google and others.
Donald Trump says he has no problem with Russian tanker bringing oil to Cuba despite blockade
'It’s not going to have an impact. Cuba’s finished.'
One UI 9 may bring a tap to share feature like Apple’s NameDrop
Samsung is building a new Tap to share feature that's similar in form and function to Apple's NameDrop feature.
Rep. Carringer blocks testimony on maternal health bill
A Planned Parenthood organizer writes: I was blocked from testifying on how pregnant women in Tennessee are being denied care.
Orlando Storm debut with 23-16 UFL victory over Columbus
A block in the back could have been a nightmare for Chris Rowland and the Orlando Storm on Sunday night at Inter&Co Stadium during the the team’s UFL debut game. Rowland, a Storm receiver, was trailing on a play as teammate Elijhah Badger was speeding down the field on the way to a 94-yard touchdown off a screen pass. Rowland, however, clipped a Columbus Aviators’ player in the back and flags ...
Kylie Minogue Locked In To Headline 2026 AFL Grand Final Entertainment
“As a Melburnian, I’m so excited to be coming home for the biggest day in the Aussie sporting calendar." The post Kylie Minogue Locked In To Headline 2026 AFL Grand Final Entertainment appeared first ...
Ingredion and Holobiome map gut microbiome to unlock targeted health benefits
Ingredion has partnered with Holobiome to use AI and its database of two million bacterial genomes to predict how specific ingredients will interact with human health before clinical trials. The research expands beyond digestion to explore how sweeteners, plant proteins, and texture solutions influence the gut-brain axis, including sleep and mental health.
Denmark’s politics is all a bit chaotic right now – but Danes like it that way
Following last week’s general elections, Danish lawmakers are locked in the routine negotiations that come with forming a coalition government....
Blockbuster trade proposal sends Alex Highsmith to NFC
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Jackknifed big-rig catches fire, blocks ramp at Business 80, Highway 50 in Sacramento
Science Central unveils new planetarium
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Hingham Schools Eye Business Curriculum Expansion as Class Size Concerns Mount
HINGHAM - March 23, 2026 - The Hingham School Committee moved to modernize its high school offerings Monday night, reviewing a comprehensive plan to expand the “small but mighty” Business Department while simultaneously grappling with data that places Hingham as an outlier in elementary class sizes. Director of Social Studies Andy Hoey presented a two-year program review that highlighted the department’s success in community partnerships but warned that high student demand is testing current staffing limits. Meanwhile, committee Chair Jen Benham presented independent research showing Hingham is the only benchmark district with second-grade classes hitting a 25-student cap, sparking a directive for the Policy Subcommittee to review class-size standards. Editors note: South Shore News is going paid in April, subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss a story. Reach out for group or organizational pricing. Subscribe The Full Story The meeting opened with a look into the future of Hingham High School’s (HHS) curriculum. Andy Hoey, who oversees the Business Department, presented the first formal program review for the department since 2009. [15:09] Hoey characterized the department as a vital elective hub that currently serves between 14% and 27% of the HHS student body in any given year. [31:31] “We are very proud of our business department here at Hingham High School... while we’re very proud of it, we are always striving to make improvements and enhancements.” [15:55] — Andy Hoey, Director of Social Studies A key highlight of the presentation was the announcement of a new AP Business with Personal Finance course launching next year, pending enrollment. [20:08] The review team found that while the program is “well-aligned” to national standards, it remains a high-school-only offering. Hoey outlined an action plan to explore “vertical articulation,” potentially introducing business or financial literacy units at the middle school level to fill a “gap” identified between fifth and eighth grade. [41:48] However, the department faces “smoke and mirrors” regarding student GPA, according to Hoey. Currently, most business courses are “unleveled” and do not count toward a student’s GPA, which survey data suggests may deter some students from enrolling. [28:15] The committee discussed the possibility of offering Honors or College Prep (CP) credit for advanced courses, such as investing or marketing, to better reflect their academic rigor. [38:27] The discussion took a sharp turn toward elementary education during an enrollment update. Superintendent Dr. Katie Roberts noted a net gain of four students mid-year, but it was Jen Benham’s “rabbit hole” data analysis that caught the committee’s attention. [50:35] Benham researched 13 benchmark towns—representing 34 elementary schools—and found that Hingham was the only district with a second-grade section reaching 25 students this year. [51:36] Benham’s findings suggested that while many districts lack formal class-size policies, Hingham’s current cap of 25 for second grade may be too high. “I think if we could at least have 23 at a cap for grade two,” Benham suggested, noting the importance of that grade level for literacy development. [53:09], [54:55] Dr. Roberts cautioned that smaller classes require more staff, which is a significant hurdle following a budget season where nine general education positions were cut across the district. [55:56] The committee also finalized the 2025 Town Report, which was updated to be more “student-centered” and highlight staff early in the document. [11:12] Additionally, a series of food service policies were approved to align with Massachusetts’ universal free school meal mandate, including new protocols for meal modifications due to allergies or religious needs. [59:23] Share Why It Matters The meeting underscored a tension between Hingham’s desire to offer elite, specialized programming and the foundational pressure of class sizes. The expansion of the Business Department—including potential Microsoft certifications and AP courses—aims to prepare students for a “real world” where credit scores and financial literacy are paramount. [46:20] However, the revelation that Hingham’s second-grade classes are larger than those in all neighboring benchmark towns suggests a potential strain on early education that could impact long-term student performance if not addressed by the Policy Subcommittee. Official Minutes & Data Key Motions & Votes Motion: To approve the Hingham Public Schools 2025 Town Report. [13:16] Vote: Unanimous (7-0) ([01:13:28]) Motion: To approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for summer counselor work regarding course placement. [57:33] Vote: Unanimous (7-0) ([57:50]) Motion: To approve Policy EFBA (School Food and Nutrition/Meal Modifications). [01:00:32] Vote: Unanimous (7-0) ([01:00:44]) Motion: To approve Policy EFC (Universal Free School Meals). [01:00:54] Vote: Unanimous (7-0) ([01:01:07]) Public Comment No members of the public spoke during the meeting or via the remote link. [01:02:30] What’s Next The Policy Subcommittee will take up the review of elementary class-size caps over the next year to determine if the Grade 2 limit should be lowered from 25 to 23. [52:18] The Business Department will monitor enrollment for the new AP Business course and continue exploring dual-enrollment partnerships with Quincy College. [38:13] Source Video: Harbor Media South Shore News is a reader-supported publication. 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