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Chris Koza album release concert Oct. 24
Lanesboro Arts is thrilled to celebrate the release of Chris Koza’s latest album, “Millsmoke on the Skyline,” with a concert at the St. Mane Theatre at 7 p.m. on October 24. Chris Koza is a composer and performer based in Denver and Minneapolis. In his writing, Koza both honors and builds on the vast genre of Americana music. For every song that sounds like it could be strummed from a boxcar clacking slowly across a grassy midwestern plain, there’s a tune sailing from a city rooftop, echoing across a valley of streets and traffic, or a melody twisting and shimmering like a dim frequency deep into the starry night.Both as a solo artist and with his band Rogue Valley, Koza has supported and shared the stage with artists such as Brandi Carlile, Gordon Lightfoot, Ingrid Michaelson, The Jayhawks, Neko Case, Kathleen Edwards, Dan Wilson, and many more. His music regularly appears on ABC’s “General Hospital,” “60 Minutes,” and “Good Morning America.” Koza’s song, “Be Wild,” was also featured in a state of Minnesota tourism campaign.#placement_932485_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid932485 = window.pid932485 || rnd;var plc932485 = window.plc932485 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=932485;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid932485+';place='+(plc932485++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');Koza’s latest offering, “Millsmoke on the Skyline,” grants the newfound outsider perspective of the rich life and golden fleeting days throughout the rural Midwest. Weaving melody and lyrics into vignettes and narratives set in places where love is powerful, dreams are vast, and life is beautiful.The St. Mane Theatre box office will open at 6 p.m. on the day of the concert. Tickets will be sold in person at the door or can be purchased online at lanesboroarts.org. Seating at the St. Mane theatre is first come, first served. Tickets are on sale now for $25 for general admission or $22 for Lanesboro Arts members.The 2026 performing arts season at Lanesboro Arts is made possible by our season sponsor, Poet Refinery, as well as our concert level sponsors, High Court Pub, Krage Insurance Agency & Preble Farmers Mutual, Stone Mill Clothing & Gifts, E2 Boutique/Amish Experience, and The Cottage House Inn, and community sponsors, VIS Plumbing, Granny’s Liquor, Kingsley Mercantile, Batstone CPA, Clara’s Eatery, IGA, Niagara Cave, and Huntington Electric. This event is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. #placement_932489_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid932489 = window.pid932489 || rnd;var plc932489 = window.plc932489 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=932489;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid932489+';place='+(plc932489++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');
RAYE, Sombr, Troye Sivan, Conan Gray & More Musicians Named to 2026 TIME100 Next
The annual list spotlights 100 emerging leaders making their mark across entertainment, sports, business, science, politics & other fields.
LG’s $64M Virginia factory will make data center chillers
The Korean electronics maker's North America arm expects to create 164 jobs at the 352,000-square-foot 460 Commerce Center in Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park in Isle of Wight County. The Korean electronics maker's North America arm expects to create 164 jobs at the 352,000-square-foot 460 Commerce Center in Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park in Isle of Wight County.
A Lifelong Journey of Health, Perseverance, and Purpose: Shadia’s Story
Every year, Family Health and Fitness Day is celebrated on the last Saturday in September. It’s a day that encourages families to come together and build lifelong healthy habits. Ahead of Family Health and Fitness Day, I met with Special Olympics Bolivia athlete and Health Messenger Shadia Dueri to hear about her health journey, the lessons she has learned through Special Olympics Health programming, and how she’s using those experiences to support her community and fellow athletes today.
How Democrats learned to stop worrying about gender politics
As they prepared for Republicans to drop another billion dollars of ads on their heads this summer, Democrats passed around fresh advice on gender politics.
3rd-party US Senate candidate Bob Chew boosts Colorado ads by $1.5M
3rd party candidate Bob Chew boosts Senate spending in Colorado by $1.5 million
Dairy farmers look to nutrition tools to improve efficiency, health
Zinpro Corporation discovery researcher Daryl Kleinschmit says he’s visiting with dairy farmers about improving efficiency during World Dairy Expo this week. “Improve transition health, reduce lameness, improve reproduction. So I think it’s the same topics every year, maybe a little different spin. But every year people come with a lot of the same questions, depending […]
Byron Donalds says media strategy reflects fading relevance of TV, newspapers
'The press is just not very good at their job.'
Leave your politics behind: Greenland is a historic US victory
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland signed a permanent agreement granting the U.S. broad military access to Greenland to bolster North Atlantic security and counter influence from Russia and …
Bugsy Steel on the Politics of Directing
The Airfoil Media director on embracing new filmmaking technologies, celebrities on set, and what fuels his creative drive, as part of LBB’s The Directors series
‘You can speak the language, but can you speak the culture?’: Latine businesses offer welcoming spaces in Alamance County
From coffee, flowers and legal representation, Alamance County’s Hispanic and Latine-owned businesses provide safe spaces for Latines to feel understood and respected. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hispanic and Latine people make up almost 17% of the Alamance County population. However, Hispanics own just over 9% of small businesses in North Carolina, according to the U.S. Small Business Association.
Female Gazan PLC candidate to 'Post': I want a say in the decisions shaping my life
In an interview with the Post, Hiyam Taha explained why she is seeking to enter politics and how she hopes to improve the future of the Palestinian people.
New study warns about health dangers of plastics
A new study is out warning about the potential dangers of plastic.
New study warns about health dangers of plastics
IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: A new study is out warning about the potential dangers of plastic. The study finds more than 90% of plastic chemicals could pose health risks. We’re taking a look at the study, what it includes and what experts say consumers need to know.
Sugar Amplifies Damage Done to Gut Health by Antibiotics
/PRNewswire/ -- Eating sweets while taking antibiotics may worsen the harm done by the drugs to the normal community of bacteria in the gut, a new study found....
Is 'Verity' worth watching? Anne Hathaway's dark new thriller divides critics.
Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett star in the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling psychological thriller.
Nevada’s Gen X and Baby Boom generations outnumber youngest residents
Generational demographics suggest Nevada could be dealing with a “Silver Tsunami” of more older adults, testing demand on on the state’s health and long-term care systems.
Slashing sugar intake before antibiotics may save your microbiome
Antibiotics can reduce the diversity of microbes in your gut microbiome and lead to health problems, but a study in people with cancer has identified a potential solution
Book review: The shadow politics of US-Africa relations
Can Africa build a mutually beneficial relationship with the US that reshapes decades of transactional security relationships?
Comic Fans Flock to Ninth Annual IV Entertainment Convention
Heroes and villains came to life at the ninth annual Imperial Valley Entertainment Convention, as attendees got the chance to meet artists and voice actors and have fun dressing up like their favorite fictional characters.
Health Foundation of South Florida Awards $300,000 to Bring Vision Care to Low-Income Schoolchildren in Miami-Dade and Broward
Grant will support mobile optometric clinics delivering free eye exams and prescription eyeglasses through Miami Lighthouse for the Blind’s Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program Sept. 3, 2026 — The Health Foundation of South Florida has awarded a $300,000 grant over two years to Miami Lighthouse for the Blind to support its Florida Heiken Children’s Vision […]
After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's method flouts medical ethics
After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, no matter the method.
Harger: Gov. Bob Ferguson is a two-time state chess champion. Washington politics is his board now
Governor Bob Ferguson is smart. You don't make the move from the King County Council to the attorney general's office to the governor's mansion without being smart, savvy, and strategic.
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ADDABBO CONCERT RE-SCHEDULED: Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.’s Big Band Swing Concert, co-sponsored by Flor Cawley/State Farm, originally scheduled for Friday, September 25, was postponed due to forecasted rain and will now take place on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Forest Park Bandshell. GREEK AMERICAN HOMEOWNERS ASSN MTG: The next General Meeting of
Alabama School of Mathematics and Science rated a Top 25 Best Public High School
The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science is the #21 Best Public High School in America according to Niche’s 2027 Best School rankings. This is the second y
Small Signals, Big Effects: Why Symbolic Policies Matter for Climate Politics -
In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. This piece, written by Ximena Caló, covers the new article by Theodore Tallent, [...]
Small Signals, Big Effects: Why Symbolic Policies Matter for Climate Politics -
In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. This piece, written by Ximena Caló, covers the new article by Theodore Tallent, [...]
American Cancer Society adds Guardant Health's Shield blood test to colorectal cancer screening guideline
'By making colorectal cancer screening more accessible with a blood-based option in conjunction with other established methodologies, we can get people screened.'
FSU's political registered student organizations: Where they stand
Living in the heart of the Florida capital, students at FSU have engaged in politics through organizations across the political spectrum.
Kawakami honors forensics team during National Forensic Science Week
National Forensic Science Week is a time to highlight the field of forensic science and raise awareness about the scientific and procedural work done in support of criminal justice systems.
Bosnia elections overshadowed by exodus and geopolitics as ethnic politics eclipse real problems
Bosnia goes to the polls on October 4 to elect several parliaments and presidents. While voters worry about the economy and emigration, the campaign is focused on ethnicity, exposing the country's political paralysis.
Minaris Adds Dedicated Viral Vectors Business Unit, Splitting Into Three Specialized Divisions
Minaris, the Philadelphia-based global cell and gene therapy CDMO and multimodal contract testing organization, announced on September 29, 2026 the addition…
This Week In Politics: United Nations General Assembly
In a week packed with diplomacy, the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week began on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the U.N. headquarters in New York City. In the annual diplomatic forum, all 193 member states are invited to address the General Assembly through the General Debate, while a range of meetings bring world leaders together...
‘Poison Plastics’ report says over 90% of household plastics are hazardous to health
Researchers say they found over 92% of common household products contained high risk chemicals.
Who decides what time it is? The politics behind contested clocks
Despite contentious local debates about time zones and seasonal shifts, University of Queensland research shows there is no official global time zone system.
Hillsborough school board weighs new rules on partisan politics on campus
The debate began after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited a Hillsborough school in August.
Veteran white politician threatens ANC's grip on Johannesburg
Helen Zille, a 75-year-old white politician nicknamed "gogo", meaning grandmother, is running for mayor of Johannesburg in a high-stakes November race that analysts say could reshape South Africa's politics. Nina Liu has more.
Debt service and the Pentagon. Private equity and the politics of the US housing market. The return of black lung disease & the Franco-Prussian War in color.
Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. RALPH BALSON. 1890—1964. Oil and enamel, signed. Source: Gavekal This going to hurt - the two 7s in the US: diesel and mortgage rates Source: Gavekal In the US housing market, costs are soaring and the role of corporate, private equity-backed buyers is high on the mid-term election agenda. HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $60. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe It is striking how, since 2020, big banks have dropped out of the political spotlight in the US. For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Rates of the lung disease pneumoconiosis among working US coal miners have risen to levels not seen in nearly 40 years Source: Bloomberg Chinese Clean Technology Exports For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Ralph Balson (1939) Portrait of Grace Crowley Cole, G. O. & Haseman, S. M., (2023) “‘The Substance of Paint’: Class and Materiality in the Work of Ralph Balson”, Open Library of Humanities 9(2). Ralph Balson (1890–1964) was an English plumber and house painter who emigrated to Australia in 1913 and subsequently became a key member of Sydney’s artistic avant-garde. He is credited with having the first solo exhibition of purely abstract painting in Australia in 1941. Despite his role in developing Australian non-objective painting, Balson remained principally a house painter, working on his art practice at weekends. In 1955 he retired on a state pension and became a full-time artist. Balson’s artistic education and methods were critically shaped by his working-class background. He did not travel abroad until 1960 and was an avid auto-didact. His materials, palette, techniques and compositional strategies were likewise informed by his trade. Balson’s profession as a painter-decorator made him conspicuous within the predominantly middle-class Sydney art scene, though his painting partner Grace Crowley considered it an advantage in their pursuit of constructive painting. This paper explores the impact of Balson’s trade on his trajectory towards pure abstraction. While his art was at odds with the predominantly figurative mode of class-conscious art in Australian Modernism, we argue that it is embedded in the experience of class through its creative adaptation of labour into aesthetics. Source: OLH Svetlana Alexievich, The Art of Oral History No. 1 Paris Review Issue 257, Fall 2026 Interviewed by Elena Kostyuchenko INTERVIEWER How were you able to go to Chernobyl? Did you need special papers? ALEXIEVICH It was a time of chaos. They let me right into the zone. … More than anything, there was confusion. Adamovich [Ales Adamovich, the Soviet Belarusian writer], I remember, persuaded Gorbachev to send in the scientists, who showed up without even bringing their shaving kits. They were told that there had been an explosion at a nuclear power plant, but for some reason they thought that they’d be there for only a day or two. The first time I went was several months later, and people kept telling me about things they didn’t understand—how the fishermen couldn’t find worms, because they’d burrowed deep into the earth, how the milk wouldn’t curdle at the cheese factories. The honeybees wouldn’t come out of their hives. The evacuations started, I think, in the first month. The old women hid, they wouldn’t leave. I mentioned radiation to one of them and she said, “I’ve seen that radiation, all right! It’s yellow with green in it. I saw puddles of it in my garden, and I told the other women, and we ran and looked, and she had it in her garden, and the other one, too!” God, it was wild, the way the mind made sense of it. There was a story going around about Gorbachev telling the scientists to show him the radiation. “We can’t, it’s invisible.” “But I want to see it!” I also ran into the soldiers who’d been flown in on helicopters from Afghanistan. I asked them, “What are you doing here with your machine guns?” They said, “We’re collecting the radiation, that’s what.” So you had some of them running around with their guns, others out in the village washing off firewood or burying soil in the soil. These were the kinds of things that exploded our worldview. They made you realize that culture was just a chest filled with old manuscripts. There were no books in there that could help me. Our philosophers turned out to be useless when faced with the unprecedented. Derrida, Baudrillard—philosophy fell silent. What was happening? How would we live with it? That’s when I decided it simply needed to be witnessed. Which is what I did. INTERVIEWER I wanted to ask about how you talk to people. … ALEXIEVICH Yes, we sit and we talk—about what interests me and about life in general. About love, about everything in the world. That way, what comes out is three-dimensional. If you cut straight to the part you need, which is what journalists do, it won’t be interesting, and it won’t be the truth, either. Not the whole truth. INTERVIEWER Do people always open up when you ask questions, or can questions get in the way? ALEXIEVICH You have to ask questions, of course. Your job is to scour away the banality and return people to their true selves, to make them face what they rarely tap into. With every new person, you have to find a new way to do it. When you ask an interesting question or you share what happened to you, you help people really think about what they’re saying and not just repeat whatever they’ve picked up from the newspaper. But not everybody is capable of it, not everyone wants to put themselves through that. Either the chemistry starts to kick in or it doesn’t. A person might be wonderful, but you can tell that the conversation just isn’t going to happen. You can try to push it, but it will be a product of your own intellect, rather than of that mysterious connection. Life doesn’t come from the mind. Some people I can call two years after our last conversation, and they’ll say, “Oh, Svetochka! I think of you all the time,” and we’ll start talking again. With others, that won’t happen. That doesn’t mean they’re not extraordinary people, just that you can’t connect with them. They might have some insight, but you don’t have the right antenna to pick up their signal. Source: The Paris Review Colorized Franco-Prussian war … the ruins of Strasbourg with a French photographer and his mobile dark room. Ralph Balson (1961) Matter Painting If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe
Ken Paxton’s Christian identity politics obscure a history of scandal
The Texas Senate candidate rose to power as a culture warrior. His record is a marriage of hypocrisy and cynicism
Anthony Gordon Takes Aim at English Football After Barcelona Start
Anthony Gordon fit Barcelona like a glove. Although his signing drew widespread criticism, especially over the cost, the forward has responded by helping the culé side secure victories. After a strong start in Spanish football, the English player has responded to his critics. The blaugrana side paid €80 million to Newcastle United to secure the […] The post Anthony Gordon Takes Aim at English Football After Barcelona Start appeared first on HEAVY.
When “DEI” research is cut, what happens to community health?
“I’m just going to run to the grocery store!” How many times have we said this without thinking about it? For most of us, it's usually an easy walk or a short drive to get the cheese we forgot. In reality, though, 13% of the U.S. population (about 39 million people) live in “food deserts,” which means living more than a mile from a grocery store in urban areas and more than 10 miles in rural areas. This was the case for people in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, where a quick run to buy food wasn’t an option. In the 1930s, federal maps marked the Hill as "hazardous" for lending, a practice known as redlining that steered investment away from Black neighborhoods. Decades of disinvestment followed, and residents went about 30 years without a nearby grocery store. This made it hard to keep healthy eating habits and contributed to chronic disease. When a grocery store finally opened in the area in 2013, researchers saw the opportunity and launched the PHRESH study, which initially compared the health of participants from the Hill district to those in the Homewood district. Over time, the study expanded to other factors such as brain health and Alzheimer's risk. Residents like Roderick Blair overcame initial hesitation to share their health data, trusting it would benefit their neighborhood. Then, in August 2026, the NIH abruptly canceled the study’s grant, citing that it was “subjective” and fell outside their scientific scope—an effect of the administration’s interpretation of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Research like PHRESH can help determine what changes in a neighborhood actually improve health, so cutting it has left that question unanswered. Other canceled studies have examined health issues like maternal health, preterm birth rates, or sickle cell disease. Courts have reversed some of these grant cancellations, but not all of them. If we really want America to be healthier, research into why some communities get sicker than others is absolutely critical. The law that created the federal minority health research institute passed with bipartisan support in 2000. But these days, as evidenced by grant cancellations, the political shift in attitudes toward DEI means we often lose access to the health information we need to help all communities thrive. DEI vs. health equity vs. equality and the overlap (or lack thereof) The letters “DEI” evoke very different reactions depending on who you are in the U.S. DEI programs can address gender, disability, age, and other factors, but the fiercest debate centers on race. For some people, hearing DEI brings to mind policies that may have cost them a job or a college seat because they are white. Others see DEI as a matter of justice: a way to expand representation and opportunity for groups that have been historically marginalized. Both perspectives are rooted in lived experience, and both center on the same question: whether hiring and admissions practices are fair. Hiring and admission practices, though related, are not the same as health equity. Health equity is “the attainment of the highest level of health for all people.” It’s the recognition that some groups of people consistently experience worse health outcomes than others. For instance, black mothers die from pregnancy-related complications at three times the rate of white mothers, and rural Americans are more likely to die from issues such as heart disease and cancer. Equity is also often conflated with “equality,” which leads to misunderstanding of how to actually best support communities. Equality ignores the fact that we aren’t all starting life with the same resources or circumstances, whereas equity is about helping people get what they specifically need based on their situation so they have the chance to achieve the same outcome as anyone else. For example, if every household in Pittsburgh got a $30 grocery gift card, that would be equal. But during the decades the Hill District went without a grocery store, that card wouldn’t have helped much. Equity means making sure everyone can actually access a store in the first place. DEI policies can overlap with health equity in many ways. For example, they may help expand access to quality education and stable, well-paying jobs, which in turn can provide health insurance, safer housing, and improved finances—all of which can reduce health disparities. But to make that happen, we first need data to identify disparities in communities and to develop solutions that effectively address them. What we lose when the research stops Community data is important to health equity because: You can’t fix what you don’t see: Data show which communities are most affected by health factors such as infection, heart disease, and cancer. If we don’t know what is happening and where, then we can’t develop interventions to help. Poor health costs everyone: Chronic disease is expensive—both to the individual person and to the overall economy. Understanding what groups of people are most at risk allows us to develop interventions that can save everyone money. Disparities exist for many communities: Health equity includes disparities that exist due to a whole host of factors, such as family background, race and ethnicity, rural vs. suburban residence, gender and sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, and lower income. This means many Americans can benefit from research into differences in health outcomes and how to improve them. Trust is easy to lose: Some participants in the PHRESH study were initially vocal about their concerns about participating. But that trust was earned because the researchers kept their promises and centered their work on the community. When projects are canceled mid-cycle, researchers have no choice but to leave behind communities they had promised to help. This hurts trust in the long run. It’s also a very inefficient use of resources, and it will take significant time and effort to redo the work when the government realizes this work is important again. How should we talk about health equity? This is hard because the words “equity” and “DEI” are currently very politically charged. So whether you’re a public health professional, teacher, or friend, how we talk about this topic matters. The right framing can help people who might otherwise be skeptical see why health equity research is important and deserves funding. Here are some suggestions to help your conversations: Choose your words strategically: Who are you trying to reach with your message? Are they likely to be resistant to terms like “diversity” and “equity”? If so, find alternative words to use to still get the message across. It is frustrating to be in that position, but the goal of improving health is too important not to try to make inroads. Sometimes simply reframing can help the message reach those who need to hear it. Focus on the problem: The terms “health equity” and “DEI” are abstract. Make it more specific. For example, discuss differences in maternal death or ways to improve health outcomes in rural communities. These still have equity at their core but will likely be better understood by those you’re talking with. Focus on systems: Disparities exist, but if they are communicated poorly, people can mistakenly think the issue is the individual’s fault. Disparities are largely driven by failures of the system—such as lack of access to health care and a long legacy of racism. When discussing the disparities, frame them around these systemic issues to ensure blame isn’t placed on the individuals impacted. Tell stories: Personalize these policies by using stories from those impacted that connect to the data you’re trying to convey. This helps make the policies and outcomes more concrete and meaningful. Bottom line Some communities end up sicker than others. That’s just the facts. We can argue about the best way to do that research, but canceling it simply because it may be linked to DEI doesn’t make anyone healthier. It just leaves communities like the Hill district behind. And in the end, it causes us all to move backward in our efforts to improve health in this country. Love, EM Big thanks to MacKenzie Isaac & Legairre Radden, who reviewed this piece and generously shared their expertise and lived experience to help improve it. Dr. Liz Marnik, PhD, is Executive Director of The Evidence Collective and a science communicator and immunologist working at the intersection of public trust, science, and public health. To discuss communication training on topics like health equity and storytelling, email Liz at liz@yle.health or learn more on our website. Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) comprises a team of experts, ranging from physicians to immunologists to epidemiologists to nutritionists, working together with one goal: to “translate” ever-evolving public health science so that people are well-equipped to make evidence-based decisions. The YLE suite of newsletters reaches over 475,000 people across more than 132 countries. This newsletter is free to everyone, thanks to the generous support of fellow YLE community members. To support the effort, subscribe or upgrade below: Your Local Epidemiologist is a reader-supported publication. 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Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics ranked top school in SC, 3rd in US by research company
HARTSVILLE — The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics has been recognized by Niche. com as the best public school in South Carolina and the third best public school in the nati...
What's behind HHS claims that gender-affirming care 'may' radicalize
The report is the agency's latest effort to chip away at trust in established health care models for transgender people. Critics say it frames transgender identity as illegitimate or even dangerous.
Priced out of paradise, Western Medicine makes prodigal retu...
RFV’s class dynamics inspired country band’s lyrics
Sarah Sanders’ cynical playground-bully politics
Having covered Tom Cotton's nomination Tuesday, we turn today to his salty competition for political cynic of the year. It's Gov. Sarah Sanders, trained by Donald Trump himself.
Personnel note: Eric Cantor named next PhRMA President and CEO
He will take the helm on Nov. 9.
Italy business and consumer confidence falls in September
ROME, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Italian business and consumer confidence fell in September, data showed on Wednesday, in a negative sign for the prospects of the euro zone's third largest economy. • National statistics institute ISTAT's consumer confid...
Veteran white politician nicknamed 'grandmother' shakes up Johannesburg mayor race
A 75-year-old white politician nicknamed "gogo", meaning grandmother, is running for mayor of Johannesburg in a high-stakes November race that analysts say could reshape South Africa's politics.
The 11 best new Netflix shows and movies in October, including Halloween favorites
Florence Pugh's "East of Eden" and Ben Affleck's "Animals" lead a month packed with new releases and horror classics.
Colorado’s water economy demands urgent structural overhaul
In late spring of this year, residents of Colorado’s agricultural hub in the Grand Valley witnessed an unsettling sight that should serve as a permanent wake-up call for the entire American West: a nearly dry Colorado River roughly 200 miles below its headwaters in Rocky Mountain National Park. Levels were so low that the river […]
Amendment 83 protects your right to hunt, fish
I will never forget March 25, 2020 — COVID-19 was raging, and Gov. Jared Polis asked President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster, while issuing a stay-at-home order for Colorado residents. Only essential businesses could remain open, including grocery stores, but who wanted to go out in public and risk exposure? Fortunately, I had […]
Discover the latest science on probiotics for healthy ageing: From longevity to quality of life
As healthy aging shifts from longevity to quality of life, new research highlights the gut microbiome as a key lever for supporting mobility, muscle function and independence in aging populations
Politics Chat, September 29, 2026
A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
Knicks Stars ‘Heartbroken’ and ‘Hurt’ by Offseason News
Less than a month after winning the NBA Finals, the New York Knicks learned that Mitchell Robinson would be departing for the Boston Celtics. The post Knicks Stars ‘Heartbroken’ and ‘Hurt’ by Offseason News appeared first on HEAVY.
Over 90% of common household items contain hazardous plastic chemicals
Plastics riddled with high-risk chemicals are in clothes, food, toys and common household items, a new investigation revealed.
Midwestern Democrats Eye Rare Gubernatorial Feat in 2026
A group of six states in the region could elect Democratic governors in the same cycle for the first time in history.
New Evanston Art Center exhibit explores mental health, taboos
The lobby of the Evanston Art Center is full of secrets laid bare in its latest exhibit, “Whispers in the Dark.” The exhibition, which had its opening reception Sunday, features the work of seven creators using a variety of artistic mediums. The pieces examine mental health and taboo topics, often utilizing macabre imagery. When entering...
OpEd: Representative Thompson chooses you over politics
Politics has no shortage of disagreement. That isn't necessarily a bad thing.
South Dakota awards over $13M in behavioral health grants to expand rural care
South Dakota is awarding over $13M in behavioral health grants to help 12 rural clinics expand mental health care, modernize technology, and improve crisis care.
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Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers his Leader's Speech during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Voice of America Cuts Hurt ‘U.S. National Interests,’ Internal Watchdog Says
The assessment by the State Department’s inspector general echoes concerns raised by critics of the move to shutter V.O.A., including some Republicans in Congress.
After failed execution, health workers say Tennessee's rules flout medical ethics
As another death row inmate’s execution arrives, doctors and nurses in Tennessee say they want medical professionals removed from the execution process. They’ve also joined defense attorneys and nine Republican state lawmakers in demanding a moratorium on the death penalty and an overhaul of the state’s execution methods.
How the 'Money Out of Politics' ballot initiative would work if passed
The senate and gubernatorial races are getting most of the attention, but there's a ballot initiative voters will decide on in November. Eric Lupher with the Citizens Research Council of Michigan discusses how the initiative aiming to get money out of politics would work if passed. Plus, AI Expert John Patterson discusses the technology's role in the 2026 vote.
U of A researchers team up to take on major health challenges
Four interdisciplinary U of A-Banner Health teams will receive up to $250,000 each to advance promising health research in cancer detection, lymphoma diagnostics, wound care and chronic pain.
HealthPartners, Essentia Health Announce Merger Plans
Minnesota-based healthcare systems HealthPartners and Essentia Health announced today that their boards of directors have approved an affiliation agreement to combine their organizations. The combined organization will be called HealthPartners and would employ 45,000 people. It would include 22 hospitals and 135 clinics spanning the Twin Cities, northern Minnesota, and…
Diddy's rep responds to report alleging cellphone, alcohol use in prison
Sean "Diddy" Combs' representative has responded to reporting that alleges the rapper uses contraband electronics and alcohol in prison and also pays fellow inmates to perform duties for him.
Warhammer 40,000
Heretics and Loyalists alike are receiving a suite of updates in time for the release of Codex: Space Marines.
For the first time, Minnesota has K-12 health standards. Here’s what to know
Minnesota’s first statewide K-12 health standards were approved Tuesday after an earlier version was rejected in July. The standards cover topics including sexual health, mental health, nutrition and media literacy.
Essentia Health announces plans to merge with Twin Cities-based HealthPartners
The healthcare companies announced the merger on Sept. 29, 2026. The combined company would include 22 hospitals and over 135 clinics in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
Michigan research council predicts legal challenges if money-out-of-politics campaign succeeds
The initiative would restrict political contributions by big utilities and state government contractors. But the U.S. Supreme Court has held that campaign contributions by corporations are protected speech.
The Streamers Tried To Conquer Labor Day…and Whiffed
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) What? Another Streaming Ratings Report already? You betcha. Nielsen has moved up the release of their Streaming Ratings data by two weeks, which means I’ve got two extra issues to get out. But I love this change because it will make this report more timely and easier to publish regularly. This week—with the viewership data for the week of 31-Aug—we’ve got some huge, huge topics to discuss. On the film side, two theatrical films (The Mandalorian and Grogu on Disney+ and Scary Movie on Paramount+) contend with two non-Netflix straight-to-streaming films (Mayday on Apple TV and The Runner on Prime Video). The streamers went all in to win Labor Day weekend in America. And we have a bunch of TV shows to analyze, both new shows (Netflix’s The Gentleman, Hulu’s Chad Powers, and an Alix Earle reality show) and weekly shows like Reacher, Ted Lasso, House of the Dragon and Lioness. All that, plus nepotism in Hollywood, some eye-popping fantasy football stats, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of August 31st to September 6th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - A Slew of Labor Day Disappointments? A lot of streamers released big new films this week, why? My theory is that the streamers know that four-day weekends can propel streaming films to glory. But if you’ve been reading more over the last two years, you know that big holiday weekends aren’t driving big viewership numbers the way they did post-Covid. And interestingly enough, Netflix didn’t put out a big new film this week. But four other streamers did, trying to take advantage of the holiday with some (not cheap) swings, including… The Mandalorian and Grogu on Disney+ (a Star Wars film that cost $165 million and made $177 million at the US domestic box office) Mayday on Apple TV (rumored $100 million budget, no theatrical release) The Runner on Prime Video (at least a $40 million budget, but likely $50 to $80 million, no theatrical release). Scary Movie on Paramount+ ($30 million budget, made $108 million domestically). (Paramount+ also released a made-for-streaming film based on the Thundermans IP, and I’ll discuss that later.) So…how’d they do? The Mandalorian and Grogu Leads The Way (But That Isn’t Enough) Let’s start with The Mandalorian and Grogu (which I’ll abbreviate to Mando for most of this article). We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… How Mando, Mayday, The Runner and Scary Movie performed on streaming... How the powerhouse weekly released shows (Reacher, Ted Lasso and Lioness) have accumulate a LOT of viewership… How House of the Dragon finished its run… The latest Netflix show to have a sophomore slump… Whether top creators can drive viewers to their shows… Nepotism in Hollywood and the music business... All the flops, bombs and misses for the week… And more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. Coming Soon! Since Nielsen has accelerated their streaming data release schedule, I’ve got a lot of Streaming Ratings Reports coming your way! Next issue, I’ll be looking at the second season of Peacock’s The Paper, the latest season of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and a very, very expensive Daily Wire fantasy series that’s now on Prime Video. Plus Crew Girl and Dang! on Netflix, a new Tyler Perry film, and one of the biggest bombs of the summer, Supergirl. In the next two issues, I’ll take a look at the return of the NFL to streaming, Toy Story 5 on Disney+, Backrooms on HBO Max, and The Breadwinner on Netflix. On the TV side, we’ve got Netflix’s Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, Dancing with the Stars on Disney+, Apple TV’s Slow Horses, a Reacher spinoff on Prime Video, and Paramount+’s MobLand, a Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey comedy on Apple TV, a sequel to a Cosby Show spinoff on Netflix, The Great British Baking Show, and the Unabomber film. And while doing all that, I want to take a look at adult animated shows, Ride or Die’s cancellation, and Netflix’s summer films. So much great stuff! Long term, two bits of comic book news. The X-Men cast has been announced, and go ahead and color me bull-ish, if not very, very bull-ish on this bit of comic book IP. In weirder news, HBO Max ordered a “true crime” show by Jimmy Olsen about Gorilla Grodd being falsely convicted of murder. I mean, what? I don’t know, let’s see what happens.
Candidates for open NC Court of Appeals seat speak on judicial ethics, recusals
Craig Collins, a Republican attorney, and Christine Walczyk, a Democratic judge in Wake County, are running for an open seat on the court.
ND clinics to change name following merger of two Minnesota-based healthcare providers
Two Minnesota-based healthcare providers are planning to merge and could create one of the largest nonprofit healthcare systems in the upper Midwest.
Surly Gates: Corte Madera’s Tale of Wealth, a Walking Path and Politics
A wealthy Corte Madera private trust claimed Alta Way, a wooded trail, as their own, but neighbors say it belongs to the community.
Another majority that could be in Democrats’ reach: From the Politics Desk
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Husted's data center bill collides with campaign season politics
Senate Republicans are making a last-minute push on affordability—holding a vote on legislation to rein in costs associated with data centers—that could be a win for Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, ahead of November’s elections.
Husted's data center bill collides with campaign season politics
Senate Republicans are making a last-minute push on affordability—holding a vote on legislation to rein in costs associated with data centers—that could be a win for Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, ahead of November’s elections.
Cities keep shelling out taxpayer money for sports stadiums, yet the economics almost never makes sense
Communities almost never see a boost in job or income growth after taxpayers subsidize a new sports facility.
Coming to America – pandas and international politics at a zoo
Zoo Atlanta’s new pandas are part of China’s panda diplomacy. Northeastern political scientists explain what Beijing gains from the loan.
New proclamation highlights respiratory health awareness across Phoenix, Arizona
At the request of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), the City of Phoenix and Mayor Kate Gallego officially proclaimed October 18, 2026, as Love Your Lungs Day for Phoenix, Arizona.
Democrats accuse DiLorenzo of misreporting wealth and campai...
New Hampshire Democrats plan an ethics complaint alleging GOP House nominee Anthony DiLorenzo omitted assets and may have used corporate loans for his campaign....
Where the A's Plan to Use Zack Gelof in 2027
Zack Gelof went from second base to a rebound year at third. What Mark Kotsay said about his 2027 role, and what Gelof said changed mentally.
Who’s in charge here?
Scholars, industry leaders debate how to reduce risks of AI, ensure humans remain in charge of development
Domino Data Lab and EPAM Partner to Accelerate AI Adoption in Life Sciences
Combines Domino’s enterprise platform with EPAM’s global engineering to scale compliant AI applications and advanced analytics across global biopharma SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29, 2026 — Domino Data Lab, provider of the unified platform to build, scale, and govern enterprise AI solutions for the most consequential industries, today announced a strategic partnership with EPAM, a leading […]
Senate passes GW, A-10-backed college sports legislation
The bill has garnered widespread support from athletes, universities and athletic conferences, including GW and the A-10, with hopes that potential regulations will lead to a more stable college athletics landscape.
Maureen Dowd, Karl Rove to Discuss Politics at Free Geneva Forum
Maureen Dowd and Karl Rove discuss politics at Geneva's free Stern Family Forum. Bill Whitaker moderates Friday at 7 p.m.
Q&A: Why are the world’s big sporting events coming to the US?
A Darden School of Business professor explains the economics behind the growing number of major international sporting events coming to the U.S.
Newsom vetoes insurance-claim bills: Is it ‘petty’ politics?
California governor rejects legislation sponsored by LA fire victims, who had spoken out against his wildfire-liability effort.
Vance takes battleground role as Trump opens midterm push
Vice President JD Vance is heading into competitive races this week as President Donald Trump begins his fall campaign push in Oklahoma and Alabama, two reliably Republican states without marquee contests expected to determine control of Congress. The split screen comes as Vance has emerged as one of the administration’s most prominent campaign surrogates and […]
Opinion | Trump’s Deliberate Blurring of Foreign and Domestic Politics
In the final week of September 2026, the American political landscape appeared more complicated than the headlines suggested. Much of the attention focused on President Donald Trump’s September 22 …
Mike Lee blocks effort to prevent Trump from tearing down memorials
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) on Monday night blocked a bipartisan effort to prevent the Trump administration from demolishing the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts without congressional approval. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) attempted to pass the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act, a bill he co-led with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), by unanimous consent. The […]
“Primetime:” The Tragedy of Ethics vs. Entertainment
A review of the newest A24 film, “Primetime” which follows Chris Hansen on his search for ratings and fame during his docu-series “To Catch A Predator” in the early 2000s. Starring the star of 2026, Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen.
Making gene-edited babies is illegal. This startup says it may be time to reconsider
Origin Genomics aims to prove the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks.
RI Approves Health Insurance Rate Increases of 3% to 18%
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Heartland Whole Health Launches 'Blueprint for Rural Healthcare Transformation'
Bentonville's Heartland Whole Health Institute has launched Heartland Whole Health Connect, which it calls a pioneering initiative designed