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You’re an ‘Avatar in a VR Game,’ Scientist Claims—Meaning Reality Isn’t What It Seems

Donald Hoffman’s interface theory claims space-time may be more like a VR dashboard than reality itself—and some physics may point the same way.

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May 31 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • yahoo.com
FULL SHOW: Inside INdiana Business 5/31/26

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May 31 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • insideindianabusiness.com
Caitlin Clark benched after heated exchange with coach Stephanie White

Saturday night’s nationally televised game against the Portland Fire did not go as planned for the Indiana Fever, and the frustration was evident on the sidelines. The Fever entered Saturday night’s game as a 12-point favorite over the Fire as they looked to rebound from Thursday night’s loss to the Golden State Valkyries. However, Indiana…

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May 31 • 6:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Official: Eintracht Frankfurt reappoint Adi Hütter as head coach

Adi Hütter will take over as head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt on 1 July, 2026, the Hessen club officially announced this morning.For Hütter, has signed a contract until 30 June, 2029, it's a return...

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May 31 • 5:53 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Real Madrid midfield legends take sides in upcoming presidential election

Real Madrid’s presidential election on June 7th has become the biggest talking point in Spanish football, as the club brace itself for its first such election in 20 years.The stakes are high, with b...

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May 31 • 2:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
People in Business: StL Confluece elects; Trivers rehires; Child Care Aware honors; U City appoints

Catch up on local business appointments, awardees and hires.

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May 31 • 1:00 AM EDT • Business • stltoday.com
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Wild serendipity connects Victor Wembanyama’s finals appearance to Tim Duncan

As the Knicks and Spurs face off, New York encounters a serendipitous occurrence with Victor Wembanyama that links them to 1999.

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May 31 • 12:07 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Megan Gustafson scores 22 as Fire beat Fever 100-84

Megan Gustafson had 22 points and the Portland Fire held Indiana’s Caitlin Clark to six points in a 100-84 victory over the Fever on Saturday night. Carla Leite had 18 points and 12 assists, while Emily Engstler had 16 points and 10 rebounds, the first double-doubles for the expansion Fire. Portland has won four of its last five games.

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May 30 • 11:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
San Antonio Spurs advance to NBA Finals, ousting reigning champion Thunder

Victor Wembanyama had a team-high 22 points and seven rebounds in the win for San Antonio, which will now face the New York Knicks in an NBA Finals rematch from 27 years ago.

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May 30 • 10:53 PM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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The ocean's health may depend on a tiny microbe inside fish

A surprising new discovery suggests that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the chemistry of the world’s oceans. Scientists found evidence that bacteria in the guts of marine fish work alongside their hosts to produce calcium carbonate, a mineral that plays an important role in ocean health and carbon storage. For years, researchers believed fish handled this process on their own, but the new findings point to a hidden partnership between fish and microbes.

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May 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
The ocean's health may depend on a tiny microbe inside fish

A surprising new discovery suggests that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the chemistry of the world’s oceans. Scientists found evidence that bacteria in the guts of marine fish work alongside their hosts to produce calcium carbonate, a mineral that plays an important role in ocean health and carbon storage. For years, researchers believed fish handled this process on their own, but the new findings point to a hidden partnership between fish and microbes.

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May 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • sciencedaily.com
Francis Tiafoe Slammed For Behavior During French Open

The match between Frances Tiafoe and Jaime Faria went so long that Tiafoe had a little bit of a blow-up at Faria at one point.

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May 30 • 7:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Matt Quatraro Breaks Down Defensive Miscues vs Rangers

Quatraro pointed to two early throwing errors after the Royals dropped their fourth game in a row.

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May 30 • 6:53 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Iraola the frontrunner with approach made - what do you think?

Outgoing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is the leading contender to replace the sacked Arne Slot at Liverpool. Iraola is one of the most highly rated coaches in Europe and known for his attacking style of play. Bournemouth finished only one place and three points behind Liverpool to qualify for next season's Europa League.

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May 30 • 2:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Giants Lose, but Logan Webb Sees Promise in Return

Giants' Logan Webb was disappointed with a few mistakes in his first start off the injured list, but remained encouraged.

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May 30 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Music legend, 92, cancels remaining 2026 tour dates to focus on health: ‘So sorry to disappoint’

A rep for the singer explained why the shows were canceled rather than just postponed.

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May 30 • 12:35 PM EDT • Health • syracuse.com
AI, Power & Politics: The Debates Shaping the Sector in 2026

Leaders from GreenScale, NTT, Iron Mountain & Jabil gathered at Data Centre LIVE in May to debate the sector's hottest talking points, from energy to water

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May 30 • 10:07 AM EDT • Politics • datacentremagazine.com
Arne Slot out at Liverpool after two seasons: Andoni Iraola top candidate to replace him, per report

The Dutch manager parted ways with the English club at the end of a disappointing follow-up to his title-winning campaign

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May 30 • 7:52 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Asking Eric: Memory issues threaten relationship with hairstylist

I have missed several appointments in the past year. I am so embarrassed that it happened again and I’m not sure what to do.

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May 30 • 7:00 AM EDT • Technology • mlive.com
Asking Eric: How to handle repeated missed appointments with your hairstylist

I am so embarrassed and I’m not sure what to do. Should I call to make another appointment or just slink away to another salon?

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May 30 • 7:00 AM EDT • Technology • nj.com
Blue Moon 2026: An extremely rare micromoon rises tonight

A rare Blue Moon, the second full moon in May, will also be a "micromoon" near its farthest point from Earth.

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May 30 • 4:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Castleton moving sports to MASCAC

CASTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) - After nine years in the Little East, Castleton is moving the majority of its athletic programs to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. 20 of the 26 Spartans sports programs will move ahead of the 2027-28 school year. Castleton previously played one football season in the MASCAC before joining the New Jersey Athletic Conference ahead of the 2025 season. The MASCAC currently includes seven state universities from Massachusetts. Castleton replaces the one private member, Anna Maria College, as it shut down permanently at the end of this school year. There are a few hurdles Castleton will have to figure out: while four of the six sports not joining the MASCAC don’t participate in a traditional collegiate conference, the tennis programs will likely need to find affiliate memberships to build schedules. And Castleton will have to schedule rival Norwich as part of its nonconference hockey slate...but athletic director Tim Barrett says it’s the right move for the Spartans, especially when it comes to football. “We’ve had ongoing conversations for the last couple of years regarding the possibilities within the MASCAC,” Barrett said. “Obviously, we had the one year relationship for football in the MASCAC, we enjoyed our time there, we felt at that point we were a natural fit for that conference. So we’re looking forward to it, we’re also looking forward to the next seasons within the Little East Conference, but I do think this was the right move at the right time.”

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May 29 • 11:18 PM EDT • Sports • wcax.com
Houston Rockets 2025-26 player grades: Reed Sheppard

After averaging fewer than five points during his rookie season, Reed Sheppard impressed in his sophomore campaign, finishing sixth in 6MOY voting.

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May 29 • 7:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Scientists develop 'smart paint' that reflects 97% of sunlight and could reduce AC use during heatwaves

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense around the world, scientists are exploring new ways to keep buildings cool without increasing energy consumption. Researchers at the University of Sydney, working with startup Dewpoint Innovations, have developed a nano-engineered coating that reflects up to 97% of sunlight and stays significantly cooler than conventional surfaces.

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May 29 • 5:23 PM EDT • Science • timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jani Hirvonen appointed as a Member of the Forttuna Business Council Global Advisory Board

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 29, 2026 -- The Forttuna Councils, a flagship initiative of The Forttuna Group, is a global leadership ecosyste...

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May 29 • 2:16 PM EDT • Business • markets.businessinsider.com
White House moves to give political appointees more power over federal grants

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration on Friday moved to give political appointees more power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by federal agencies, a move scientists say puts critical research funding into the hands of partisans without relevant expertise.

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May 29 • 1:48 PM EDT • Politics • wral.com
White House Moves to Give Political Appointees More Power Over Federal Grants

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration on Friday moved to give political appointees more power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by federal agencies, a move scientists say puts critical research funding into the hands of partisans without relevant expertise. In what ...

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May 29 • 1:44 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
Microsoft teases new Surface hardware and ‘a new era of PC’

The teasers point to Computex and Build announcements next week.

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May 29 • 12:21 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Michelle Bonfilio

Chamberlain Group announced the appointment of Michelle Bonfilio as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

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May 29 • 11:42 AM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
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ETSU appoints Dr. Robert Pack as dean of College of Public Health

Dr. Robert Pack will become the next Dean of the ETSU College of Public Health on July 1, 2026.

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May 29 • 11:18 AM EDT • Health • news.etsu.edu
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Board approves seven new faculty appointments

The Princeton University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of seven faculty members, including one full professor and six assistant professors.

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May 29 • 8:14 AM EDT • Politics • princeton.edu
WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel amended

WHO Member States adopted a resolution to amend the ‘WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel’ (the Code) and strengthen its implementation, following Member State-led consultations in the lead up to the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly. The resolution marks an important step towards the vision that everyone, everywhere can access competent and motivated health and care workers, as a foundation for both universal health coverage and global health security. Key additions to the Code focus on: inclusion of provisions on health personnel recruited internationally for employment as care workers; applicability of the Code recommendations during emergencies; and encouraging co-investment in health systems and health workforce to ensure international recruitment results in proportional benefits for source and destination countries.Since its adoption by the Sixty-third World Health Assembly in 2010, the Code has undergone three rounds of review of its relevance and effectiveness. “We welcome the resolution’s focus on sustainable and ethical mobility of health personnel,” explained Dr Yukiko Nakatani, WHO Assistant Director-General, Health Systems, Access and Data. “The Code’s adoption in 2010 was a landmark achievement. Following this update, we encourage all countries to enhance implementation, including by viewing co-investment as a win-win.” The additions were recommended by an Expert Advisory Group appointed by the WHO Director-General. The Expert Advisory Group’s final report noted the progress in health workforce data availability, provision of migrant health worker rights and the embedding of ethical recruitment principles in national policies. It also highlighted areas of possible improvement in the Code implementation, including support for the strengthening of health systems in source countries.The adoption of the resolution follows extensive consultations led by Member States, underscoring the continued relevance of the Code in a context of increasing international mobility of health workers and growing pressure on health systems resulting from global health emergencies and funding constraints.WHO is already taking forward actions called for in the resolution. An updated version of the ‘WHO health workforce support and safeguards list’, that guides ethical recruitment practices by identifying countries facing the most pressing health workforce challenges, will be published later in 2026. As recommended by the Expert Advisory Group, this will include additional flexibility enabling countries to indicate their willingness to allow active international recruitment, or for Member States not on the list to request tailored support and safeguards. This approach reflects a more nuanced, country-led framework that balances workforce mobility with the need to protect and strengthen health systems in vulnerable settings.“I thank the members of the Expert Advisory Group, the group of Member States who led the resolution, and all Member States for their constructive engagement,” added Dr Nakatani. “Let’s bring this spirit of collaboration to our collective efforts to implement the resolution, strengthen the health workforce and build resilient and equitable health systems.”

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May 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • who.int
How Small Businesses Are Fueling U.S. Job Growth

Small businesses account for over 80% of U.S. hiring since early 2025, driving nearly 4 million hires a month. See what is fueling this jobs surge.

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May 29 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • uschamber.com
High Point Wins 2025-26 Sasser Cup Trophy

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – High Point University has been awarded the Big South Conference’s George F. “Buddy” Sasser Cup Trophy for the 2025-26 athletic season, marking the school’s fifth consecutive year achieving the top overall athletic season in the Big South. The Cup was presented to High Point Thursday evening at the league’s annual Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet, which was held at the Westin Resort & Spa in Hilton Head, S.C. The Panthers also clinched the league’s Women’s and Men’s All-Sports trophies for the third-straight year -- becoming the first member institution to sweep all three awards in back-to-back-to-back seasons.

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May 29 • 5:58 AM EDT • Sports • bigsouthsports.com
Azmoun: Iran's absent talisman unafraid of controversy

Sardar Azmoun is Iran's third top scorer in history with a successful club career behind him but is set to miss out on the 2026 World Cup in an exclusion shadowed by political controversy."At a historical turning point, Sardar Azmoun stood on the wrong side," said the pro-government Fars news agency, accusing the player, a racehorse breeder in his spare time, of "betting on the losing horse" in a "gamble that meant missing the World Cup".

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May 29 • 5:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jalen Williams played in Thunder's Game 6 loss to Spurs, but did not start and scored 1 point
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May 29 • 1:11 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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BW LPG Limited Announces New Board Member

The Board of BW LPG Limited (“BW LPG” or the “Company”, OSE ticker code: “BWLPG.OL”, NYSE ticker code: “BWLP”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevi...

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May 29 • 1:04 AM EDT • Business • businesswire.com
Caitlin Clark becomes fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 points and 500 assists as Valkyries pull off narrow win
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May 29 • 12:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Business leaders join calls for change in how university trustees are picked

A proposed constitutional amendment would task the governor with appointing members of the governing boards for the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University.

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May 28 • 11:14 PM EDT • Business • crainsdetroit.com
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Former Gov. Gregoire warns Washington faces 'critical point’ on taxes, jobs, business

The report also warned of rising labor costs, longer permitting timelines, growing regulation and declining affordability.

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May 28 • 9:09 PM EDT • Business • komonews.com
Antarctica’s ice sheet hit a climate tipping point 1 million years ago

A new study suggests Antarctica’s ice sheet hit a climate tipping point about one million years ago, making it far more reactive to temperature and CO2 changes. Researchers warn this surprising sensitivity could offer clues about how the continent may respond to today’s warming world.

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May 28 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
A Democrat’s Dodge on AIPAC Points to the Party’s Tensions Over Israel

A key moment at a Senate primary debate in Michigan showed how pro-Israel Democrats are approaching the issue with caution.

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May 28 • 5:50 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Homing pigeons may use a surprising navigation mechanism

How animals navigate by Earth's magnetic field is hotly debated. New research in pigeons points to iron-laden liver immune cells as the compass.

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May 28 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencenews.org
Amex Platinum Cardholders Can Save $200 on the New, Slimmer Oura Ring

Oura has launched a new, slimmer version of its popular smart ring, and it's indeed 40% smaller. Here's how you can knock $200 off the price.

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May 28 • 1:53 PM EDT • Technology • upgradedpoints.com
Curt Cignetti’s warning signals a sport nearing its limit: 'It's scary'

Curt Cignetti warns that soaring NIL costs are pushing college football toward a breaking point, with lawmakers now scrambling to rein it in.

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May 28 • 1:23 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
Six Flags bans influencer from all parks 'for life' over safety violation video (exclusive)

Six Flags has banned influencer Allen Ferrell from all of its parks 'for life' after he shared a video sneaking chicken nuggets onto Cedar Point's Millennium Force roller coaster.

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May 28 • 12:58 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
From Hubble to HWO: Bridging the Frontier of White Dwarf Exoplanet Science

White dwarf stars, the endpoint of stellar evolution for 97% of stars in our Milky Way

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May 28 • 12:36 PM EDT • Science • astrobiology.com
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Report: Eagles, Patriots 'Not Particularly Close' on A.J. Brown Trade

All signs point toward a trade happening in June.

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May 28 • 11:53 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rochester-area woman released from jail after being detained by ICE in Buffalo

Dolores Bustamante Romero was originally detained by ICE during a routine check-in appointment in April.

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May 28 • 11:47 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
ARC Business Management Appoints Katie West As Managing Director

ARC Business Management has appointed Katie West as Managing Director. In this role, the [...]

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May 28 • 11:34 AM EDT • Business • musicrow.com
Despite inflammatory comments, Platner holds 9-point lead over Collins in new poll

Democrat Graham Platner leads Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a new Maine Senate poll despite controversies over inflammatory online posts and a tattoo.

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May 28 • 11:27 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee in Washington, late Wednesday rejected the request by Democrats and civil rights groups that had argued President Donald Trump’s order would likely be found unconstitutional.

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May 28 • 10:11 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon C for entry-level Windows laptops

Qualcomm's Snapdragon C chip is designed for Windows laptops targeting a $300 price point.

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May 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Judge refuses to block Trump order to create voter list, limit mail voting

The Trump-appointed judge rejected arguments by Democrats and civil rights groups that the provision exceeds the Republican president's powers

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May 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Judge refuses to block Trump order to create voter list, limit mail voting

The Trump-appointed judge rejected arguments by Democrats and civil rights groups that the provision exceeds the Republican president's powers

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May 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
French Open: Jannik Sinner granted controversial timeout for cramping: 'This is absolute baloney'

Jannik Sinner lost 15 straight points before taking a medical timeout.

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May 28 • 8:49 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Oura pushes deeper into healthcare services as part of new ring launch

Alongside the debut of Oura smaller Ring 5, the wearables company unveiled its plans to help users integrate health records and translate their ring’s findings into medical care.

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May 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • endpoints.news
Polish scientists and students rally in campaign for 3% funding target

Polish scientists and students have been flooding social media with calls on the government to raise research and development spending as part of 3% for Science, 100% for Poland, a campaign born earlier this month out of frustration with chronic underfunding in the academic sector. On May 27, thousands took the slogan on to the streets.The EU has been trying to convince member states to raise their R&D expenditures to 3% of GDP for more than two decades, but the idea has never gained traction in capitals. Finance ministers were too busy plugging budget holes created in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis, then the Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and now the war in Iran.Critics say that countries missed or ignored the target because it is voluntary, but also because research communities have rarely raised their voice to put pressure on national governments. The European Commission hopes to make the target legally binding in the upcoming European Research Area Act, an EU-wide regulation that should be announced by the end of the year. Academia in Poland has been faced with a funding crisis for years, often leaving its members with no other choice but to work abroad in order to access better resources, or leave the sector altogether in the hope of earning a decent living. The risk, in the long-term, is that brain drain stifles local innovation capacity and technological competitiveness.In just a few weeks, the movement rallied nationwide support, including from major academic bodies and trade unions such as the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland and the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Its public petition collected more than 23,000 signatures. On May 27, it formed the first large protest for science in Poland, gathering thousands of people in front of the parliament building in Warsaw.Ilona Uryga-Bugajska, representative of the Marie Curie Alumni Association Poland Chapter, was there. “The protest was peaceful, with no incidents reported, and the entire event took place in a respectful and calm atmosphere,” she said. Banners she saw in the crowd carried slogans such as “A little longer and I’ll be teaching in a supermarket,” “National culture, starvation salary,” “Stop the destruction of science,” “Passion will not pay the rent,” “Without action, don’t expect a better future,” and “Pull science out of the hole.” She also observed a strong presence of young researchers, who are on the frontline of Poland’s academic crisis.“Academics are usually people who prefer discussion, analysis, dialogue and compromise. We are not a group that protests easily,” said Katarzyna Marzec, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Jagiellonian University Medical College and AGH University of Krakow, who also took part. “But many of us feel that we have been pushed against the wall.”Aleksandra Rutkowska, translational neuroscientist and research group leader at the Medical University of Gdańsk, agreed. “Frustration in the scientific community is very high,” she said. “Science is often used politically as a symbol of innovation and modernity, but the everyday reality inside many institutions is much more difficult. There is a large gap between the public narrative and the actual condition of the sector.”Maria Wiktoria Górna, head of the structural biology group at the University of Warsaw and one of the organisers of the movement, told Science|Business that the campaign would continue without proven results. This might involve another strike in the autumn, she said. “Empty promises are not enough by now.”Campaign demandsAccording to Uryga-Bugajska, the organisers officially presented their demands and concerns to representatives of the government present at the event. These included Marek Gzik, deputy minister of science and higher education, and Karolina Zioło-Pużuk, secretary of state of that same ministry.The headline demand, for the government to increase national spending on R&D to 3% of GDP by 2030, should be within Poland’s economic capacity, Rutkowska said. “The real question is whether there is genuine long-term political commitment to treating science as a strategic priority rather than a slogan.”In 2024, R&D expenditure in Poland stood at 1.41% of GDP, which is slightly above the average for central and eastern Europe, with countries such as Czechia recording 1.82%, Hungary 1.31% and Romania 0.46%. However, it falls noticeably short of the EU average of 2.24%, which just a handful of countries exceed, including Germany, Belgium and Sweden.Campaigners are also asking for fair wages for scientific staff, including PhD stipends and junior academic salaries, which are widely considered uncompetitive. Starting doctoral scholarships amount to some €843 gross per month, when the statutory minimum wage stands at €1,135. By pushing early-career researchers out of Poland, growing precarity has caused a generational gap in the academic workforce, with just 25% of lecturers aged under 40. In this context, the movement fears that scientific careers could soon be accessible to a privileged minority only.Grzegorz Spólnik is a case in point. After 15 years working in mass spectrometry at the Polish Academy of Sciences, he decided to leave partly “to earn enough money to live a normal life,” he said. “At that time, my earnings were similar to those of people working in grocery shops, and the work-life balance is something that does not exist in science, or is very hard to achieve.”Now a senior field service engineer for Polish laboratory equipment supplier Bioanalytic, he would consider going back to research, “but never in the public sector, maybe some start-up or a big private company with ambitious R&D.”The campaigners want to see more support for basic research and have called for €236 million to be added to the budget of the National Science Centre (NCN) in 2027 so that the average grant application success rate does not fall below 25%.“At the protest, there was a banner I particularly liked: ‘NCN is not a lottery.’ Unfortunately, for many researchers, it increasingly feels exactly like one,” Marzec said. “Personally, I am one of the lucky ones. I work at two of the strongest institutions in the country, where the research standards are very high. I know that in many other institutions, the situation is much worse and obtaining funding for research at an early-career stage is becoming nearly impossible.”Rutkowska also considers herself fortunate. After studying abroad and holding a postdoctoral position, she returned to Poland, where her pay was supported through an NCN-funded project linked to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. “This also made me very aware that good research conditions in Poland often depend on external competitive funding rather than on stable support from the system itself,” she said.Long-term strategyBeyond the lack of funds for both salaries and grants, scientists believe that the issue is structural. “The biggest problem at the moment is the complete lack of a clear long-term strategy for the development of science and research from the current government,” Marzec said. “Everything ends with declarations and promises that are never truly followed by concrete actions or structural reforms.”Rutkowska agreed, citing a lack of infrastructure, continuity and long-term institutional support.“Running a research group in Poland often means functioning as an entire institution at once,” she said. “I am a principal investigator, a mentor, a recruiter, a project administrator and, when needed, still someone who returns to the lab bench to help with experiments,” she went on. “This creates a large hidden workload that takes time and energy away from actual science. At times, it feels as though scientists are no longer expecting extra help; we simply hope the system will stop creating additional obstacles that make research unnecessarily difficult.”Related articlesStrategic thinking: Germany funds joint research with Poland and FrancePoland to transfer €30M of regional funds to boost Horizon Europe participationPoland is funding fewer basic research grants as high inflation hitsIn short, “academics are expected to teach, publish papers, apply for grants and conduct high-quality research, while funding and salaries remain very limited,” said Uryga-Bugajska, who returned to her home country after 13 years in the UK.According to Marzec, another issue is the way that research institutions are evaluated. Previously, this took place every four years, with a clear differentiation between stronger and weaker institutions. “The current government, perhaps to avoid political backlash, effectively concluded that everyone is doing well, so in practice no meaningful evaluation took place,” she said.But in her view, “some form of serious assessment is necessary” to ensure the excellence and international competitiveness of Polish institutions, and to determine how to best use public resources and where institutional structures need reform. “Some institutions may need to rethink hiring practices in order to attract ambitious young researchers who are capable of obtaining competitive grants and building internationally visible research groups.” Rutkowska has already had to adapt. “When hiring PhD students, I often have to combine different funding sources creatively to make positions attractive enough for talented people to stay in science,” she said. “Many young researchers do not see a stable future in academia in Poland, and that is deeply worrying.”

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Arctic Ocean passed a tipping point and scientists say it may never recover

The Arctic Ocean may have crossed a dangerous tipping point. Scientists say the rapid disappearance of sea ice is triggering a hidden chemical shift that is stripping the ocean of nitrate — a nutrient essential for the tiny plankton that support Arctic life. As nitrate levels plunge, the entire food web could feel the impact, from fish and seabirds to whales and polar ecosystems.

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Polish scientists and students rally in campaign for better conditions

Polish scientists and students have been flooding social media with calls on the government to raise research and development spending as part of 3% for Science, 100% for Poland, a campaign born earlier this month out of frustration with chronic underfunding in the academic sector. On May 27, thousands took the slogan on to the streets.The EU has been trying to convince member states to raise their R&D expenditures to 3% of GDP for more than two decades, but the idea has never gained traction in capitals. Finance ministers were too busy plugging budget holes created in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis, then the Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and now the war in Iran.Critics say that countries missed or ignored the target because it is voluntary, but also because research communities have rarely raised their voice to put pressure on national governments. The European Commission hopes to make the target legally binding in the upcoming European Research Area Act, an EU-wide regulation that should be announced by the end of the year. Academia in Poland has been faced with a funding crisis for years, often leaving its members with no other choice but to work abroad in order to access better resources, or leave the sector altogether in the hope of earning a decent living. The risk, in the long-term, is that brain drain stifles local innovation capacity and technological competitiveness.In just a few weeks, the movement rallied nationwide support, including from major academic bodies and trade unions such as the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland and the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Its public petition collected more than 23,000 signatures. On May 27, it formed the first large protest for science in Poland, gathering thousands of people in front of the parliament building in Warsaw.Ilona Uryga-Bugajska, representative of the Marie Curie Alumni Association Poland Chapter, was there. “The protest was peaceful, with no incidents reported, and the entire event took place in a respectful and calm atmosphere,” she said. Banners she saw in the crowd carried slogans such as “A little longer and I’ll be teaching in a supermarket,” “National culture, starvation salary,” “Stop the destruction of science,” “Passion will not pay the rent,” “Without action, don’t expect a better future,” and “Pull science out of the hole.” She also observed a strong presence of young researchers, who are on the frontline of Poland’s academic crisis.“Academics are usually people who prefer discussion, analysis, dialogue and compromise. We are not a group that protests easily,” said Katarzyna Marzec, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Jagiellonian University Medical College and AGH University of Krakow, who also took part. “But many of us feel that we have been pushed against the wall.”Aleksandra Rutkowska, translational neuroscientist and research group leader at the Medical University of Gdańsk, agreed. “Frustration in the scientific community is very high,” she said. “Science is often used politically as a symbol of innovation and modernity, but the everyday reality inside many institutions is much more difficult. There is a large gap between the public narrative and the actual condition of the sector.”Maria Wiktoria Górna, head of the structural biology group at the University of Warsaw and one of the organisers of the movement, told Science|Business that the campaign would continue without proven results. This might involve another strike in the autumn, she said. “Empty promises are not enough by now.”Campaign demandsAccording to Uryga-Bugajska, the organisers officially presented their demands and concerns to representatives of the government present at the event. These included Marek Gzik, deputy minister of science and higher education, and Karolina Zioło-Pużuk, secretary of state of that same ministry.The headline demand, for the government to increase national spending on R&D to 3% of GDP by 2030, should be within Poland’s economic capacity, Rutkowska said. “The real question is whether there is genuine long-term political commitment to treating science as a strategic priority rather than a slogan.”In 2024, R&D expenditure in Poland stood at 1.41% of GDP, which is slightly above the average for central and eastern Europe, with countries such as Czechia recording 1.82%, Hungary 1.31% and Romania 0.46%. However, it falls noticeably short of the EU average of 2.24%, which just a handful of countries exceed, including Germany, Belgium and Sweden.Campaigners are also asking for fair wages for scientific staff, including PhD stipends and junior academic salaries, which are widely considered uncompetitive. Starting doctoral scholarships amount to some €843 gross per month, when the statutory minimum wage stands at €1,135. By pushing early-career researchers out of Poland, growing precarity has caused a generational gap in the academic workforce, with just 25% of lecturers aged under 40. In this context, the movement fears that scientific careers could soon be accessible to a privileged minority only.Grzegorz Spólnik is a case in point. After 15 years working in mass spectrometry at the Polish Academy of Sciences, he decided to leave partly “to earn enough money to live a normal life,” he said. “At that time, my earnings were similar to those of people working in grocery shops, and the work-life balance is something that does not exist in science, or is very hard to achieve.”Now a senior field service engineer for Polish laboratory equipment supplier Bioanalytic, he would consider going back to research, “but never in the public sector, maybe some start-up or a big private company with ambitious R&D.”The campaigners want to see more support for basic research and have called for €236 million to be added to the budget of the National Science Centre (NCN) in 2027 so that the average grant application success rate does not fall below 25%.“At the protest, there was a banner I particularly liked: ‘NCN is not a lottery.’ Unfortunately, for many researchers, it increasingly feels exactly like one,” Marzec said. “Personally, I am one of the lucky ones. I work at two of the strongest institutions in the country, where the research standards are very high. I know that in many other institutions, the situation is much worse and obtaining funding for research at an early-career stage is becoming nearly impossible.”Rutkowska also considers herself fortunate. After studying abroad and holding a postdoctoral position, she returned to Poland, where her pay was supported through an NCN-funded project linked to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. “This also made me very aware that good research conditions in Poland often depend on external competitive funding rather than on stable support from the system itself,” she said.Long-term strategyBeyond the lack of funds for both salaries and grants, scientists believe that the issue is structural. “The biggest problem at the moment is the complete lack of a clear long-term strategy for the development of science and research from the current government,” Marzec said. “Everything ends with declarations and promises that are never truly followed by concrete actions or structural reforms.”Rutkowska agreed, citing a lack of infrastructure, continuity and long-term institutional support.“Running a research group in Poland often means functioning as an entire institution at once,” she said. “I am a principal investigator, a mentor, a recruiter, a project administrator and, when needed, still someone who returns to the lab bench to help with experiments,” she went on. “This creates a large hidden workload that takes time and energy away from actual science. At times, it feels as though scientists are no longer expecting extra help; we simply hope the system will stop creating additional obstacles that make research unnecessarily difficult.”Related articlesStrategic thinking: Germany funds joint research with Poland and FrancePoland to transfer €30M of regional funds to boost Horizon Europe participationPoland is funding fewer basic research grants as high inflation hitsIn short, “academics are expected to teach, publish papers, apply for grants and conduct high-quality research, while funding and salaries remain very limited,” said Uryga-Bugajska, who returned to her home country after 13 years in the UK.According to Marzec, another issue is the way that research institutions are evaluated. Previously, this took place every four years, with a clear differentiation between stronger and weaker institutions. “The current government, perhaps to avoid political backlash, effectively concluded that everyone is doing well, so in practice no meaningful evaluation took place,” she said.But in her view, “some form of serious assessment is necessary” to ensure the excellence and international competitiveness of Polish institutions, and to determine how to best use public resources and where institutional structures need reform. “Some institutions may need to rethink hiring practices in order to attract ambitious young researchers who are capable of obtaining competitive grants and building internationally visible research groups.” Rutkowska has already had to adapt. “When hiring PhD students, I often have to combine different funding sources creatively to make positions attractive enough for talented people to stay in science,” she said. “Many young researchers do not see a stable future in academia in Poland, and that is deeply worrying.”

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May 28 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past Is an Expansion, Not DLC, CD Projekt Insists While Using IGN Interview With Idris Elba to Make the Point

In the wake of the announcement of The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past, CD Projekt staff have taken to social media to insist it should be considered an expansion, rather than DLC — even using an IGN interview with Cyberpunk star Idris Elba to hammer home the point.

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May 28 • 7:46 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Early 2000s star brings first solo album in 12 years to Oakland

Rapper Juvenile is set to bring his Boiling Point tour to Oakland’s Fox Theater this summer.

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May 28 • 7:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • sfchronicle.com
Tony Cannon Joins Life Science Connect as Chief Financial Officer

PITTSBURGH, May 28, 2026--Life Science Connect ( "LSC") is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Cannon as its Chief Financial Officer. LSC welcomes Mr. Cannon to the team at a pivotal moment as the Company continues to strengthen its financial infrastructure and capabilities to support its continued growth. LSC is a portfolio company of Latticework Capital Management and Edgehill Management.

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May 28 • 6:30 AM EDT • Science • finance.yahoo.com
St. Louis business leaders seek to shake up the data center narrative

Data centers are the topic that just won’t go away, and given the public acrimony surrounding them, local business leaders and other supporters are keen on reframing the conversation. Case-in-point was the panel convened yesterday by the regional business association Greater St. Louis Inc. featuring representatives from the data center industry, labor unions, building trades, […]

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May 28 • 6:15 AM EDT • Business • stlmag.com
A Look At Flutter Entertainment’s Valuation As FanDuel Launches New World Cup Coaches Corner Series

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) is back on investor radars after its FanDuel unit unveiled Coaches Corner, a 10 episode World Cup themed series featuring three former United States Men's Soccer head coaches. See our latest analysis for Flutter Entertainment. The latest share price of US$95.75 comes after a 1 day share price return of 2.07%, but the 30 day share price return is down 13.68% and the 1 year total shareholder return is down 61.22%, pointing to fading momentum despite content...

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Marshfield Clinic invests $90K in community health through United Way

Marshfield Clinic donated $90,000 to United Way of Wisconsin to boost community health initiatives within its service area.

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OGC Nice narrow sporting director search down to three names

As per a report from L’Équipe, OGC Nice are honing in on appointing their new sporting director, despite uncertainty surrounding the club’s future.On Friday, Le Gym host AS Saint-Étienne, ne...

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Yankees takeaways, Gerrit Cole's stellar command, Aaron Judge's key play

Gerrit Cole credited Aaron Judge's third inning play, erasing a runner at the plate from right field, as the launching point toward a 7-0 win at KC.

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Annette Taddeo would lead Blaise Ingoglia in head-to-head CFO race, Ruth's List poll finds

Independent voters broke heavily for Taddeo in an initial ballot test, giving her an 18-point advantage over Ingoglia.

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A Grip on Sports: One nice thing about the Pac-12's rebuild? The conference now has some schedule certainty long before the first kickoff

A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s sort of ironic. We are passing along a lot of reading material for you this morning. On football. Baseball. TV schedules. But we had to pass on reading much due to a doctor’s appointment. Our yearly eye exam. Guess it isn’t sort of ironic. It’s full on.

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Flutter Entertainment: Attractive Entry Point

Flutter Q1 revenue +17% to $4.3B on iGaming growth and acquisitions; margin gains ahead. World Cup/NFL could be catalysts. Read here for an analysis of FLUT.

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🎁The surprises keep coming: thrilling Libertadores night

Tonight, Groups C, E, and H in the CONMEBOL Libertadores were decided, and here we bring you the star, the surprise, and the disappointment of the night.Platense did its homework and takes the starWit...

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NASCAR removes Kyle Busch from points standings after his death
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An Absurdist Heist Film on the Politics of Shoplifting

In ‘I Love Boosters,’ director Boots Riley’s well-dressed thieves want to make a point about the means of production.

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‘Advanced access’ scheduling pleases patients, strengthens PCPs

Primary care providers can significantly improve practice performance as well as patient satisfaction by making one workaday adjustment: leaving some appointment slots open to accommodate walk-ins throughout the day.

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May 27 • 3:33 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
A Deranged MAGA Talking Point Threatened to Take Over Memorial Day

Under the new Republican orthodoxy on the events of January 6, online tributes to insurrectionists crowded in on tributes to veterans of Guadalcanal and Omaha Beach.

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In Good Health: Chronic Pelvic Pain In Women

Chronic pelvic and vulvovaginal pain is surprisingly common among women of all ages. In fact, 1 in 3 women will experience a pelvic floor disorder at some point in their lifetimes.So, why is it so difficult to receive diagnosis and treatment for these conditions? And why don’t we talk about our pain ‘down there’ in general?In this installment in our series, “In Good Health,” we sit down with a panel of experts to talk about it.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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Former AG Pam Bondi gets appointed to science panel by Trump

President Donald Trump appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to a science panel.

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Trump appoints former AG Pam Bondi to White House science panel

President Trump has appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to his panel on science and technology, nearly two months after he fired her as the head of the Department of Justice. …

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MLB two-month grades for every AL team: Way more F's than A's to go around

A lot of American League teams, like the Mariners, Tigers and Orioles, have disappointed two months into the 2026 MLB season

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Rumor: Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition Nintendo Switch 2 tech improvements detailed

More details about Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition has apparently come to light via the latest leak. In the newest update, we’re hearing about how the game will be improved from a technical standpoint on Nintendo Switch 2. billbil-kun previously claimed to have outed the game’s release date last week. This person has a reliable track record and seems to obtain...

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Ebola, chemical plants and health, hantavirus, common colds, heat and more

As they say, bugs have ears. Public health has had a relentless May. Chemical plant (near) explosions, Ebola, hantavirus, and that's before you even get to the usual suspects: common colds, heat, and ticks. Here’s an attempt to keep you up to speed and, more importantly, what it means for you and your community. But first, an announcement: World Cup The World Cup starts in 15 days (not like anyone is counting down), and we are hanging TVs in the Health Security Operations Center. It’s going to be a gorgeous, chaotic celebration of basically every culture on earth. And it’s going to take a team effort—from communities to individuals, from public health to health care—to keep people healthy. That’s where you come in. If you’re going to the games or live within 30 miles of a stadium, we would love to hear from you. Sign up for a weekly survey here. Thanks to the more than 1,280 people who have already signed up…you will be hearing from us soon!! Global disease “weather report” Hantavirus: Two more cases The global count of cruise ship passengers with hantavirus has now increased to 13 cases (11 confirmed), with three deaths. The two new cases are overseas and among people who were already quarantining: A crew member in the Netherlands. A Spanish national passenger who was quarantining at home tested positive through daily monitoring. They are now in a biocontainment unit. In the U.S., everyone remains negative. There may be more cases, given that the incubation period of hantavirus (the time from exposure to infection) is 45 days. But this week, we will reach a major milestone: the median incubation window is 18 days, and that will pass on May 29. What this means for you: Your risk from this cruise ship outbreak remains essentially nil at this point. Ebola rages on in Central Africa Big thanks to Dr. Craig Spencer, a humanitarian physician who has treated and survived Ebola, for jumping in to provide the YLE community with an update. Craig, take it from here… The combined confirmed and suspected Ebola cases in DRC are now more than 1,000. All signs are pointing to a very long and catastrophic outbreak in Central Africa: This is a vast undercount. We know this because the test positivity rate is hovering around 50%, only 20% of contacts are being traced (and in some areas, no contacts at all), and more cases keep popping up with no known connection. This all points to widespread and undetected community transmission. This is in only a week of detection. Compared to previous outbreaks, the growth is very fast, as the huge West Africa outbreak in 2016 was first detected at 49 cases and rose to 208 cases a month later. It took four months for that outbreak to reach the size of the current one in the DR Congo. The cases are spread out across 16 health zones. There are now multiple epicenters, making containment very difficult. Next door in Uganda, the case count is seven. While this number is low compared to DRC, a concerning development is that two health care workers recently tested positive with uncertain exposure histories. If they weren’t treating known Ebola cases, this means it’s spreading undetected in Uganda as well. On the ground, backlash, including the burning of health centers, has emerged, a pattern seen in nearly every outbreak and rooted in deep community distrust. It often stems from outside actors working in communities without fully understanding or addressing local priorities. Affected populations may recognize the severity of Ebola while still holding other concerns as more pressing, such as where their loved ones are buried. Community trust is essential to an effective response, but difficult to build during an active emergency. It is best established long before a crisis begins. U.S. priorities are made clear, and may backfire. The U.S. Administration has shown that its first priority is keeping Ebola out, with helping end the outbreak in the DRC a secondary concern. That's meant travel restrictions broader than anything we've imposed before — covering travelers from across the region, and reportedly some green card holders and permanent residents as well. For example, just these past two days, news broke that high-risk American travelers will be subject to a mandatory quarantine in Kenya before they are allowed to return. If an American is infected, the U.S. government plans to send them to a hospital it is standing up from scratch in Kenya. (Currently, Americans who were in the area are allowed to return but are diverted to three airports—Houston, Atlanta, and DC—for further screening.) Past administrations have used travel notices and stepped-up screening; this goes much further. At first blush, these strict precautions may sound prudent. But this approach could backfire in three ways: Restrictions this blunt give people every reason to hide where they’ve been and whom they’ve been near — making the people we most need to find harder to track, not easier. They also breed a false sense that this is someone else’s problem. But diseases are humbling. They find the small cracks in even the most impenetrable-seeming defenses. Lives lost. There is no treatment for this Ebola strain, which means survival depends heavily on the quality of the health system. We have that system in the States, but we are choosing not to use it for infected Americans. This is unbelievable and infuriating. (See a deeper dive from me here.) The only real way to lower the risk to Americans — and everyone else — is to end the outbreak in the DRC and across the region. What this means for you: If you have travel plans to this region, it’s time to cancel them. This is a high-risk situation in Central Africa, and CDC released a Level 4 Travel Advisory. There is also great uncertainty if and when the Administration will let you back in. To the general public in the U.S., your risk remains very, very low right now. U.S. disease “weather report” Ticks: past peak season? Good news, especially for people in the Northeast and Midwest: tick numbers continue to decline. Though we are at the peak of the season, this unusually early year is trending favorably. Heat-related illnesses in the North Heat risk is certainly not blanketing the entire country yet, but this week it will be moderate in the Midwest and the Southeast. What this means for you: Be sure to check the CDC HeatRisk tool. A red day isn’t the best day for that soccer game for a kid with asthma, and a stretch of orange days is a great time to check on your elderly neighbor. Common colds surging As far as respiratory viruses go, the only thing really going around right now is the common cold. It is higher this year than last year, but should peak very soon before returning this fall. Spotlight: Chemical plants Over the weekend, YLE California covered the serious situation that unfolded around a chemical plant in Orange County, California. Thankfully, the worst-case scenario (a chemical explosion) was mitigated, but only through luck. The health implications in a densely populated area could have been catastrophic. As the situation was winding down, another chemical explosion struck Washington State. This one was fatal. Health officials say the risk to surrounding residents from chemicals in the air and ground remains low, though the community deserves far greater clarity. Clean air and clean water consistently rank as Americans’ top public health concerns — yet when chemical disasters strike, communities are too often met with reassurances rather than transparency and accountability. Residents near the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, for example, are still waiting to understand the long-term impact on their health, with few clear answers. What this means for you: Many are wondering if facilities processing potentially dangerous materials are in their neighborhoods. This interactive map allows you to enter your ZIP code and see all facilities monitored by the EPA, including any violations. Good news Ebola vaccines and treatment for the Bundibugyo species are in development. Two vaccine platforms are being explored, at least one of which may be deployable in as little as 2 months. One vaccine is being developed by Oxford, and the other uses the same biotechnology as the FDA-approved Zaire species of Ebola. (It may provide cross-protection, but it’s unclear at this point.) On the treatment side, two promising monoclonal antibody cocktails are likely to be deployed, though doses are limited and logistical hurdles remain significant challenges. Anni over at The Biotech Tea had a great explainer about the Ebola vaccine gap, if you want to read more. [ The Biotech Tea The Ebola vaccine gap, reading vessel damage, & the Makary exit 🗝️ Paid subscribers get the Biotech Term of the Week at $30/year (~$2.50/month). I try to keep it intentionally accessible, but if cost is ever a barrier, send me a message. A few people asked about expensing your subscription, so I put together a short email template… Read more 6 days ago · 10 likes · Annicka Evans, PhD ](https://www.thebiotechtea.com/p/the-ebola-vaccine-gap-reading-vessel?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web) Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been officially renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), following more than a decade of debate and input from roughly 22,000 clinicians, researchers, and patients worldwide. This is good because the old name was medically misleading, leading to patients without visible cysts being dismissed or overlooked entirely. The WHO estimates that 70% of people with the condition remain undiagnosed. A more accurate name should improve recognition, reduce stigma, and ultimately help the millions of people living with this condition get diagnosed and treated sooner. Poll Loading... Bottom line Public health situations are everywhere right now. 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TTUHSC’s Klein Selected to Leadership Role by the Texas Pharmacy Association

The Texas Pharmacy Association announced (May 19) the appointment of Mary Klein, Pharm.D., as assistant vice president of Strategic Initiatives and Practice Innovation.

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Red Sox’s Fenway Park woes reaching 1932 levels of pathetic

The Red Sox are struggling in the friendly confines of Fenway Park in a manner that's rather unprecedented over nearly 100 years.

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Nanoparticles genetically modify several human cell types

In a demonstration that helps pave the way for gene therapies with fewer side effects, several human cell types were genetically modified with protein nanoparticles designed at University of Michigan Engineering and Michigan Medicine.

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Pinellas: Suncoast Health Council vacancies announced

Applications are being accepted for three positions on the Suncoast Health Council. All three of these positions are for Health Care Providers. Appointments are for two-year terms, beginning on the date of appointment. Applications are due by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

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May 26 • 3:42 PM EDT • Health • pinellas.gov
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US CDC seeks staff for Ebola screening as outbreak response expands

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked staff to volunteer for urgent deployment to support Ebola screening at ​the country's entry points, according to an email seen by ‌Reuters on Tuesday.

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May 26 • 3:28 PM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Faith leaders, healthcare workers call for reopening of West Suburban Medical Center

The hospital has been closed since late March. The business partners who own the hospital have sued each other, and a judge is expected to rule this week on whether to appoint a receiver to oversee its operations.

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May 26 • 2:15 PM EDT • Health • chicago.suntimes.com
Unsung hero? Biggest disappointment? Fans rate your club's season

BBC Sport's Premier League club fan writers assess their team's performance as the domestic season comes to an end.

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May 26 • 2:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Turning Point Action endorses Sydney Gruters in CD 16

Gruters has paired national conservative support with local law enforcement backing.

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May 26 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Work begins this week on Business 51 reconstruction project in Stevens Point

Drivers in Stevens Point will begin seeing closures this week as the Business 51 reconstruction project gets underway.

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May 26 • 11:44 AM EDT • Business • wsaw.com
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Unemployment rate increases for fourth straight month in Florida

Florida's jobless figure stood at 4.8% in April, a jump more than 1 percentage point compared to a year ago.

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May 26 • 10:47 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Holding the Veterans Affairs Secretary Accountable for the Severely Damaged Veterans’ Health Care System | American Postal Workers Union

In February 2025, representatives from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began working with the newly appointed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to identify alleged wasteful contracts and improve VA operations. DOGE cancelled hundreds of VA contracts and carried out thousands of staffing reductions, including the dismissal of probationary employees, under […]

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May 26 • 10:39 AM EDT • Health • apwu.org
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Seth Rogen on comedy, money and all those awards

Founded by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver, Point Grey Pictures has had a successful awards season with its comedic hit, "The Studio."

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May 26 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Apple Watch glucose monitoring project gets encouraging update

Apple wants to bring noninvasive glucose monitoring to Apple Watch, and a new report indicates the project has hit a notable turning point.

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May 26 • 9:53 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
BP ousts chairman over ‘serious concerns’ about his conduct

BP has dismissed its chairman Albert Manifold less than a year since he was appointed to the role, after “serious concerns” were raised about “governance standards, oversight and conduct,” the oil giant said Tuesday.

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May 26 • 9:07 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
Microsoft Defender can now automatically isolate hacked endpoints

Microsoft is testing a new Defender for Endpoint capability that will automatically isolate compromised endpoints to thwart attackers' attempts to move laterally across the network.

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May 26 • 8:19 AM EDT • Technology • bleepingcomputer.com
Scientists create global treasure map pointing to hidden rare earth deposits

Scientists have created a global “treasure map” for rare earth elements by uncovering where the strange volcanic rocks that contain them are most likely to form. By combining thousands of rock samples with seismic images of Earth’s deep interior, the team discovered that these metal-rich rocks tend to appear along the ancient, thick roots of continents. These unusual rocks, once seen as geological oddities, are now incredibly important because they hold many of the materials used in smartphones, electric vehicles, and wind turbines.

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May 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Tranmere appoint Clarke as new manager

Darrell Clarke signs a two-year contract to become the new manager at the Prenton Park club.

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May 26 • 6:16 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
70 POINT TOTAL

AC Milan closed out the 2025/26 Serie A campaign on 70 points, finishing in fifth place and missing out on Champions League qualification after a 1-2 defeat at home against Cagliari. It's a points tot...

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May 26 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com