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Some defense politics is local
The direction of defense policy and corresponding federal spending within many states hinges on the outcome of Election Day.
Taika Waititi slams bad reviews of ‘Klara and the Sun’ as ‘irrelevant’ and ‘out of touch’
Taika Waititi is taking aim at critics after ‘Klara and the Sun’ arrived to poor reviews and bleak box office numbers: ‘Irrelevant. Out of touch. Obsolete.’
Taika Waititi Mocks ‘Klara and the Sun’ Critics as Failed Artists: ‘Sad Lost Souls’
Taika Waititi used Halloween to give film critics a review of their own, calling them “sad lost souls” after the poor reception for his new ... Read More
Before you vote, hear from the candidates in the Pennsylvania election
Before the Pennsylvania elections, hear from Gov. Josh Shapiro, Stacy Garrity, Brian Fitzpatrick, Bob Harvie, Ryan Mackenzie, and Bob Brooks.
Parents don’t need all the answers to talk politics with kids, Extension educator says
Parents can help children make sense of elections by listening first and teaching them to check information and form their own opinions, a University of Illinois Extension educator says.
‘The Only Living Pickpocket In New York’ Steals Into Top 10, ‘Everest’ Scales $1M
Sony Pictures Classics’ John Turturro-starring The Only Living Pickpocket in New York by Noah Segan topped $1.9 million in a major week 2 expansion from six to 1,112 screens. The story of an aging New...
Michigan’s Defensive Discipline Takes Center Stage Ahead of Rivalry Week
Stifling second-half statistics fuel momentum, but the Wolverines must eliminate penalties and establish early consistency to survive a grueling November slate starting with the Spartans under the lights.
Graphics Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 with DLSS 5 technology compared to a 1440p film
Enthusiasts demonstrated the capabilities of NVIDIA DLSS 5 neural network rendering technology using the story campaign of the military shooter Call of...
Pritchard’s 30 Points Show Celtics Need Two-Way Fire
Payton Pritchard dropped 30 points Friday, but Joe Mazzulla wants more from his guard. Here is why the defense matters most for the Celtics.
Report Card: Washington Huskies 17, Huskers 10
I thought about opening with a swarmy play on the lyrics to “The Sound of Silence” but it’s clear that Nebraska fans are fed up with the latest collapse by the Husker football program. It’s anger. It’s fed up. It’s fatigue with a football program that seems to actively seek out the banana peel each […]
Christina Lambert is turning 14 roundtable topics into a policy plan for West Palm Beach
Christina Lambert turns community roundtables into West Palm Beach priorities.
Chris Murphy: A timeline of the Connecticut senator's life and political career
As U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy recovers after suffering a stroke, here’s a look at the major moments that have shaped his life and career, including his rise through Connecticut politics, election to Congress and more than a decade in the U.S. Senate. Aug. 3, 1973: Chris Murphy is born in White Plains, New York. He later grows up in Connecticut…
Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods' GOT Costumes
HBO Max reveals how elaborate prosthetics and special-effects makeup transformed the newlyweds into the Night King and a White Walker.
Bob Chesney’s Blunt Reaction to UCLA Attendance Questions Turns Heads
UCLA head coach Bob Chesney has guided the No. 7 Bruins to a stellar 8-0 Start and a top-10 national ranking. The historic program is thriving on the field under his leadership, following a dominant 27-0 shutout victory over Nevada on Saturday. Yet the newly appointed leader faced a quiet reality at home stadium. Addressing […] The post Bob Chesney’s Blunt Reaction to UCLA Attendance Questions Turns Heads appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
A record number of health professionals are running for office. Could they help heal US politics?
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — At least 125 doctors, nurses and public health experts are on the ballot for Tuesday’s midterm elections — an
A record number of health professionals are running for office. Could they help heal US politics?
At least 125 doctors, nurses and public health experts are on the ballot for Tuesday’s midterm elections — an unprecedented number from fields that historically offered fewer paths to elected office than boardrooms and courtrooms.
A record number of health professionals are running for office. Could they help heal US politics?
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — At least 125 doctors, nurses and public health experts are on the ballot for Tuesday’s midterm elections — an
A record number of health professionals are running for office. Could they help heal US politics?
At least 125 doctors, nurses and public health experts are on the ballot for Tuesday’s midterm elections — an unprecedented number from fields that historically offered fewer paths to elected office than boardrooms and courtrooms.
Some Georgia Republicans try to distance themselves from national politics as Election Day nears
They say all politics is local, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp seems to hope that holds true this week.
How fast will counties process the election results?
California Politics 360 asked every county registrar to complete a short survey
California Politics 360 full episode | Final push ahead of the election
Voters will decide a number of key races, including who will be California’s next governor, representation in Congress and 14 statewide propositions.
Politics questions? Ask Karen Tumulty.
Join our chief political correspondent for her next live chat on Monday, Nov. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time.
Why 2026 Is a Health Care Election
_Ypsilanti, Michigan_THE MIDTERM ELECTION IS ABOUT a lot of things: gas prices and groceries, the spread of corruption, and the future of democracy. And yet, as much as any single issue, it’s about health care. You can tell by listening to all the Democrats talking about high deductibles, drug costs, and insurance companies as they campaign around the country. Or you can tell by reading all the public-opinion surveys in which voters consistently rank health care as one of their top concerns. But if you really want to know why this is a health care election, your best source isn’t the politicians or the pollsters. It’s the people on the front lines. One of them is Raymond Rion, a family medicine physician and executive director of Packard Health, a small network of clinics spanning Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti on the western outskirts of the Detroit metro area. Packard is what’s known as a Federally Qualified Health Center, where anybody can get care regardless of income or insurance status. And like similar safety-net providers all over America, for the past decade it has benefited directly from the Affordable Care Act. “We almost went bankrupt in 2011,” Rion told me in a conversation last week, recalling how in the old days staff at Packard would work the phones furiously to get supplies and find specialists who would take referrals. Now many more patients have either Medicaid or private coverage they’ve purchased through HealthCare.gov, the online marketplace that the law created, so that the proportion of uninsured patients has fallen from around one in three to one in ten. It’s a lot easier to find referrals for these insured patients, though thanks to the infusion of paying customers Packard can do much more on its own. In particular, Rion said, the organization has opened two new branches, started a pharmacy, begun offering prenatal services, and vastly expanded behavioral health care by bringing on a half-dozen new doctors, nurses, and case workers. Now a retrenchment is underway. Coverage options on the HealthCare.gov marketplace got more expensive because Donald Trump and the Republicans refused to renew temporary subsidies that had been reducing the price of insurance. On top of that, the first cuts to Medicaid as part of last year’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” are starting to take effect. Rion told me Packard has already laid off a provider in anticipation of less revenue next year.1 Patient volume is down, he went on to explain, in part because uninsured patients sometimes avoid care altogether out of fear a single visit will lead to more treatments with more bills. And postponing care in that way can have serious medical consequences, as his colleague Ron Romero told me. “So you have somebody with diabetes, their chronic condition isn’t getting cared for,” said Romero, who like Rion is a family physician. “Their sugars rise, and they end up having other medical problems. Their kidneys start to get damaged. They start to have eye damage. They increase risk for heart attacks and strokes. . . . They end up in the emergency room.” And things are likely to get worse. Partly that’s because next year most of the remaining Medicaid cuts will take full effect, throwing more people off coverage. And partly it’s because forces that have nothing to do with Trump or Republican actions are making medical care more expensive for everyone, including those with employer insurance and Medicare. That will lead to still more people delaying or skipping care, ending up in the emergency rooms, and putting yet more cost pressure on providers. Rion wasn’t taking a position on the election or political parties, he made clear. He was just describing the reality he sees around him: “The whole system is being pressured. Nobody is immune to this stuff.” He’s right. And here’s the thing: This has all happened before. We know happens next.
Inside California Politics
(FOX40.COM) — This week on Inside California Politics, Los Angeles real estate developer Rick Caruso joins the show to discuss the L.A. mayoral race. Then host Nikki Laurenzo talks to two political analysts about several propositions and congressional races in the upcoming midterm election. Earlier this week, Caruso announced he would be voting to reelect […]
Issue 3 lets us deliver
Economic development is about more than bringing jobs to a community. It is about creating places where people want to live, work, raise their families, and build their futures. In...
Issue 3 lets us deliver
Economic development is about more than bringing jobs to a community. It is about creating places where people want to live, work, raise their families, and build their futures. In...
Connect to the Capitol Extra: Katrina Shealy on women in SC politics, endorsing Democrats
Jamie Raskin: Alaska’s Dan Sullivan ballot issue is ‘stupid politics,’ but ‘it does happen’
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) reacts to reporting that Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s aides allegedly instructed a staffer to recruit multiple candidates named “Dan Sullivan,” which Raskin calls "ridiculous politics.”
More than scary costumes: Finding friends, politics and love at Wild Rumpus
From elaborate costumes and political statements to longtime friendships and unexpected proposals, Athens’ 18th annual Wild Rumpus Halloween Spectacle and Parade commenced on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Georgia’s Kirby Smart Raises Major Concern After Win Over Florida
Kirby Smart was asked in his postgame news conference at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday if the injury toll across the SEC this season feels different, and his answer reached well past the injury report. The question followed the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs’ 27-8 win over the No. 17 Florida Gators, a rivalry game played in […] The post Georgia’s Kirby Smart Raises Major Concern After Win Over Florida appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
Colorado has become a hotbed of democracy innovation
We’re just two days from the midterms and a very consequential vote for both Colorado and the country. But don’t expect the midterms to fix everything that is roiling Colorado politics and democracy in general. No matter how the vote turns out Tuesday, there are deep structural issues that still need to be addressed, said […]
Fishing for a Senate Seat in Alaska
Whether Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s brand of fish-focused local politics succeeds in November will reveal how individual candidates can distinguish themselves from national party platforms.
Rabid Anti-Communism Still Shapes the Politics of California
Donald Trump likes to brand California’s Democratic establishment as a nest of “far-left communists.” This unhinged rhetoric can still find a ready audience because it resonates with a deep-rooted Californian tradition of lurid, authoritarian red-baiting.
Politics chat: Data centers are on everyone's minds going into Election Day
With days until Election Day, polls show momentum for Democratic candidates and bipartisan distaste for data centers.
The Menacing MAGA Way to Remake European Politics
The U.S. is trying to micromanage allied governments to an unprecedented degree.
As Election Day nears, a look at the big money, tight polls, and closing themes in the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton
AdImpact Politics reports that when you add up the amount of ad spending in both the general election and the primaries, the Texas Senate race is now the most expensive non-presidential race on record — with ad spending reaching $544.5 million.
Scientists shrink Archimedes’ screw to the size of a single molecule
Scientists have built a groundbreaking molecular motor that spins in either direction using electricity, inspired by a machine invented more than 2,000 years ago. Even more remarkably, its rotation can boost electrical conductivity by up to 100 times, potentially transforming the future of molecular electronics.
Selected Shots Sunday: Gym & Women’s Hoops returns
This week’s photos feature cross country, women’s hoops and my personal fave… GYMNASTICS!
The View from Room 200: Willie Brown and the politics of power
Term limits sent him home to a seat in City Hall — and 30 years later, power in San Francisco still runs through through his table.
Voters will ask, ‘About last night?’
You know that feeling when you wake up in a stranger’s bed and have no idea who’s lying next to you? OK, that’s never happened to me either. But it’s a fair analogy for how Colorado voters will feel Wednesday morning as they struggle to remember the previous night’s election results: What the hell did […]
Guest Column: Georgia has a history of faith-inspired leaders. Which vision will govern?
Many of Georgia's top elected officials were guided by their faith in how they did politics. Keisha Lance Bottoms plans to do the same if elected as governor.
Amanda Marie Green, Austin Rogers focus on economic challenges impacting CD 2 voters
Could the Panhandle contest be the sleeper race to watch in Florida this cycle?
Amendment 2 could provide relief to farmers, stress for fiscally restrained counties
The ballot measure could provider tangible property tax relief on farm equipment, to the tune of $30M or more each year.
Open HD 100 race tests GOP strength in coastal Broward without Chip LaMarca
Republicans hold a clear registration advantage, but the open-seat race will test how much of Chip LaMarca’s strength belongs only to him.
Mike Haridopolos, Jennifer Jenkins argue who can rocket CD 8 to new heights
The incumbent hopes his space-friendly record satisfies voters. Democrats see the potential for a redistricting backfire.
Lucia Báez-Geller seeks to oust Fabián Basabe as scandals test his hold on HD 106
District voters have moved right in recent election cycles. Whether they’ll stick with their controversy-prone incumbent Republican is to be seen.
Faith, politics collide as Oklahoma fails its most vulnerable
Oklahoma's political outcomes contradict the teachings of Jesus regarding the vulnerable.
Faith, politics collide as Oklahoma fails its most vulnerable
Oklahoma's political outcomes contradict the teachings of Jesus regarding the vulnerable.
A New Study Suggests Exercise Could Help Defend Against Plastics
Scientists found another reason to move your body
Black women face a double standard in American politics
Apparently, five days is enough time to realize someone is not qualified for one of the most visible jobs in American politics.
Commentary: The vote that will reveal the most about Arkansas’ politics
The Issue 3 vote could reveal a great deal about the state of Arkansas’ politics, and the divides confronting legislators when they meet next year.
Letters: Michael Sacks is Chicago’s version of billionaire politics
When Michael Sacks enters the political arena, he should expect scrutiny. He should expect to defend his positions.
Which party cares about passing down their politics? New survey finds answer
An American Family Survey of over 2,000 people revealed Republicans are twice as likely as Democrats to say passing on political beliefs is important.
Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics
Angie Nixon fumbles a Cuba question, dirty tricksters target voters, and the Florida Trib staffs up.
Opinion: Faith groups need to speak to this political moment
It’s time that faith groups put politics back on the table, even on the communion table.
Pols & Politics: MA Senate advances bill for permanent Daylight Savings Time
The Massachusetts Senate advances a bill to establish permanent Daylight Savings Time, another potato chip manufacturer is leaving the Bay State, and government watchdog groups endorse ‘Yes on 5.’
Opinion: It’s been decades since Kansas made a difference in national politics. This time it means the world.
Opinion from Max McCoy: This year's U.S. Senate race in Kansas is a referendum on what may be the most corrupt administration in American history — and a repudiation of the phalanx of legislative quislings that keeps it in power.
Zohranomics 101: How Mamdani is reshaping NYC's $1.3 trillion economy
A year after Zohran Mamdani's election, a slow-motion economic revolution is underway — from small wins and filled potholes to rent freezes.
Bridging Education and Industry: A Shared Responsibility for Healthcare Workforce Readiness in the Digital Age - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
By Cristina Bermudez, DHSc, MBA The healthcare industry continues to experience significant transformation driven by the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI), health informatics, and emerging digital technologies. Innovations such […]
What Happens When Microplastics Meet Water? Scientists Uncovered a Potential Source of Cell-Damaging Molecules
Researchers tested six common plastics and found that the materials used in grocery bags and yogurt cups were among the most chemically active.
Trump’s next Iran move? Strikes loom after Netanyahu’s win and US midterms
Analysts expect an escalation in the nine-month war even as political dynamics in both Israel and the US evolve.
6th annual Science Spooktacular brings free hands-on STEM fun to Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds
E3 Robotics Center offered free admission for the first time, featuring flight simulators, live animals, and robotics demonstrations.
Science of a city: The maths, physics, ecology & psychology of urban life
Cities are usually discussed in the language of infrastructure, economics and politics. But I’ve often wondered whether we are looking at cities through too narrow a lens.
Nicholls Athletics expands partnership with Thibodaux Regional Health System
Nicholls State University’s athletics department announced the expansion of a partnership with Thibodaux Regional Health System in a press conference on Friday. The expansion allows Nicholls athletes—including members of the soccer, tennis, beach volleyball and track programs—access to Thibodaux Regional’s new, National Collegiate Athletic Association-compliant sports complex. The complex allows Nicholls to host competitive and...
Binghamton University hosts spooky science experiments at Phelps Mansion Museum
Binghamton University brought its Physics Outreach Project to the Phelps Mansion Museum today.
North Carolina A&T issues statement on Elon homecoming brawl
North Carolina A&T Athletics has released a statement regarding the brawl f ollowing the team’s homecoming victory over Elon. Members of the two football teams got into a physical altercation immediately following the game on North Carolina A&T’s sideline. The full statement from North Carolina A&T’s Department of Athletics is below. “An on-field […] The post North Carolina A&T issues statement on Elon homecoming brawl appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Times
This ultrasimple bean soup has been on the menu at the U.S. Senate Dining Room and served to senators and their staff for more than 100 years. Even as politics have changed, this soup has remained...
Japan sticker craze meets politics as PM Takaichi-themed sets prove hit
Japan's political world has found itself no exception to a recent craze for tactile "bumpy" stickers, with sets depicting the Cabinet of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi proving a hit at National Diet gift shops.
Reflections on a life in physics and the state of science
Sheldon L Glashow, America’s oldest living Nobel laureate for physics, reflects on how the scientific research landscape has changed radically over ...
Scientists say a forgotten particle may explain why the universe exists
A mysterious particle overlooked for decades may hold the key to why matter survived the Big Bang, allowing stars, planets, and life to exist. Scientists believe this forgotten neutrino reshaped the early universe and may have left detectable gravitational wave signals that could help unlock the cosmos’s deepest mysteries.
6th annual Science Spooktacular brings free hands-on STEM fun to Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds
E3 Robotics Center offered free admission for the first time, featuring flight simulators, live animals, and robotics demonstrations.
6th annual Science Spooktacular brings free hands-on STEM fun to Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds
E3 Robotics Center offered free admission for the first time, featuring flight simulators, live animals, and robotics demonstrations.
Celtics injury report against Magic lists one key player
Mitchell Robinson, who has started at center for the Celtics so far this season, could miss Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss flashes gun, may have broken law, in ‘Yes on 9’ political ad
Congressman Jake Auchincloss is coming under fire for airing an online political video ad in support of the ‘Yes on 9’ ballot campaign in which critics say he broke state and federal gun laws.
Watch: Talarico, Once a Progressive, Rejects Left-Right Politics
The Senate nominee disinvited his former primary rival from a joint appearance, while on the GOP side President Trump is planning a late burst of tele-rallies.
Phelps Mansion transforms into Frankenstein’s lab for spooky Halloween science
The free event brought the university’s Physics Outreach Project into the historic mansion’s ballroom, giving kids and adults a hands-on look at physics experiments.
“Is It Magic or Science?” comes to Heights Terrace Elementary
The Joe Romano Science Show “Is It Magic or Science?” was an exciting and engaging educational event for 4th- and 5th-grade students and their families at Heights Terrace Elementary/Middle School. More than 100 parents attended…
Scientists Discover How Dead Stars Could Break One of Physics’ Most Famous Limits
New simulations suggest that powerful internal magnetic fields could allow some white dwarfs to grow far beyond a long-established stellar mass limit. New research suggests that some white dwarfs, the incredibly dense remnants of dead stars, could grow far heavier than a fundamental limit in astrophysics predicts. Computer simulations show that powerful internal magnetic fields
Readers Write: Wildfire prevention, Minneapolis politics, Bde Maka Ska dining, cougars
The promise of on-site biochar.
After living through century of American politics, Florida’s oldest voters aren’t done yet
In interviews across Florida, centenarians said they are as divided politically as the rest of America. They see today’s political races as increasingly bleak and divisive. Still, they have not given up on voting.
Beyond QR Payments: The Politics of Economic Mobility in the Global South
A market vendor in Indonesia can spend an entire day receiving QR payments and still struggle to obtain a bank loan.
Celtics Prove NBA Cup Scoring Has More Than One Gear
Payton Pritchard scores 30 and the Celtics crush the Bulls 125-111. Boston shows deep scoring options for the NBA Cup run per NESN.
Our View | Dirty Politics Besmirching Santa Clarita
It shouldn’t be like this in Santa Clarita. The 2026 election cycle has brought upon our fair community multiple instances of dirty politics, potentially libelous campaign advertisements, anonymous hit pieces, […]
Editorial: Better politics starts with us
Alaska’s U.S. Senate race shows where party-first politics leads. Fixing it begins with our own habits.
Syracuse Athletics: Most Outstanding Performers in October
Which member of the Orange athletic community stood out above the rest last month?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 review - Runs on integrated graphics but pushes the RTX 5090 to its limits
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 performance review: Benchmarks with Intel graphics, Radeon 890M, RTX 4050, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5090, and more reveal how much GPU power you really need.
Politics, punditry, and parenthood: Living life and through country music
To this day, I still prefer cold Coke to white wine. And as far as music is concerned, I have fallen deeply in love with the country song, which some would say is even less refined than pop.
Who are the high-profile names making their way into politics for the first time?
Alongside veteran politicians, several high-profile figures with notable personal and political stories will enter parliament. These are the names to know.
America's Entrepreneurship Surge Continues: Nearly 5 Million Business Applications Filed Through September - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
New Census Bureau data highlight record entrepreneurial activity, changing business models, and the opportunity to help more startups launch, grow and succeed. By Karen Kerrigan – America’s entrepreneurial spirit continues unabated. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau Business Formation Statistics, nearly 4.93 million business applications were filed during the first nine months of 2026, […]
8 Tennis Statistics That Sound Completely Made Up But Are Somehow True
You could almost say that tennis is a perfectly sensible sport until you start looking at the statistics. Spend enough time examining its history, and you will discover that some of the greatest players ever were apparently incapable of winning a match at certain tournaments, that two famous rivals somehow avoided each other on an …
Commentary: Was this America's last bipartisan moment in national politics?
Chris Christie says the last moment of bipartisan national unity was his Oct. 31, 2012, meeting with Barack Obama. Sadly, he’s probably right
Yakima County jobless rate improves over past year
There were more employed persons and fewer people seeking work in September compared to both one year ago and the previous month, according to statistics released last week by the
Politics, norms and the DOJ's unprecedented pre-election headlines
The Justice Department, contrary to past norms, has stayed in the headlines in the run-up to the midterm election.
Week in Politics: Trump's Midwest pivot; sharper Democratic messaging
The president heads to the midwest for two rallies he previously said were cancelled. Has his message changed this campaign season and how have Democrats sharpened their messaging?
Drake Equation: The "Second Most-Famous Equation In Science" Turns 65 This Week. Is It Still Relevant Today?
Meant as a back-of-the-envelope calculation, it has gone on to become perhaps the second most famous equation in physics.
Opinion | Brace Yourself for an ‘Unusual Election’
Democratic sweep or not, politics are about to change.
Florida education chief defends science plan
Education Commissioner Henry Mack pushed back Tuesday against criticism that Florida is de-emphasizing evolution in its new plan for teaching science, insisting the state is still covering a subject he agreed was a bedrock of biological science.“Evolutionary biology and the theory of evolution is in the standards,” Mack said. But several parents and teachers who attended an evening forum on the state’s proposed science standards criticized the proposal by the Florida Department of Education, which Mack runs, specifically the handling of evolutionary science.Joshua Garrett, a teacher in Orange County Public Schools, said the state’s proposed standards “danced around” evolution.State standards are benchmarks for what students should learn in their classes kindergarten through 12th grade, guiding what lessons are taught, what subjects are in state-approved textbooks and what concepts are tested on state exams.Florida’s current science standards call evolution a “big idea” and “the fundamental concept underlying all of biology.”The proposed ones barely mention evolution — a scientific theory explaining change in living species over time from natural selection that has been a cornerstone of biology for more than a century. The term “evolution,” in fact, is never defined in the new high school life sciences standards, though the concepts are sprinkled across several units.The education department has made revisions to its proposal, officials said, but it was not immediately clear at the Tuesday forum, held at Lake Buena Vista High School in southwest Orange County, what those changes were.Mack interjected during Garrett’s comments asking him where specifically he wanted the state to mention evolution more prominently. Then he said, “Consider it done.”Mack also asked Garrett to join the state’s faculty committee on the standards.The state released the new standards in September, and several experts quickly criticized them, saying they lacked depth and skirted around both evolution and climate change, important topics for Florida students to learn.The state has since hosted a “listening tour,” including a virtual forum and two other in-person meetings in Walton and Hillsborough counties. Tuesday’s meeting drew a small crowd of about 30 people, six of whom spoke.Mack described the state’s public forums as a chance for “myth busting” and to make clear Florida’s position.He wants to students to learn “above ideology,” he said, and added that evolution isn’t settled science. TNCMS.AdManager.render({region: 'fixed-big-ad-middle-asset', slot: 1, fold: "span"}); “I want to cultivate skeptics in the healthy sense of that term. As a result of these standards, students should not be walking away convinced of anything other than the rigor of the scientific method,” Mack said.The new standards would replace the current set, adopted after a monthslong, statewide fight over the inclusion of evolution as a required subject of study. Those who opposed the 2008 standards argued creationism, or the biblical story that God created all living things, should be taught alongside evolution.Thomas Simon, a Winter Park parent, compared Florida adopting the new standards to Nazi Germany ignoring the findings of Jewish scientists — which in part lost them World War II.“If this board could explicitly name communism in the history standards last year — because words matter — you must explicitly name the foundations of modern medicine, agriculture, and energy,” Simon said.Florida last year adopted new standards that require students learn about the “dangers and evil of communism.”Teri O’Connor, an elementary science teacher in Orange County, urged Mack to curtail the total number of standards, as they list more than 1,000 benchmarks teachers are to cover during their classes.“It’s only 180 days of school. That right there is an issue, especially if you want to dive in. If we need to teach the rigor of it and to critically think about each one, that’s difficult,” she said.Kathleen Murray, who spoke on behalf of the conservative political group Citizens Defending Freedom, said she was in “strong support” of the proposed standards. Science should teach children how to think, not what to think, she said.“When teaching the origins of life and the universe, the curriculum owes it to the Florida students to be honest about the limits of what scientific models can actually prove,” Murray said.State education officials said they’d received about 1,800 comments on the benchmarks, and they have updated them based on that criticism.With Tuesday the state’s final scheduled public forum, Mack said his biggest takeaway was that the standards needed to be more explicit about teaching students how to evaluate scientific studies and evidence and how to understand the scientific method.“We might have to do a better job of helping students question more as a result of these standards,” he said.In his original statement when the standards were announced in September, Mack wrote in a social media post that “science begins in wonder, not in ideology,” and “the classical tradition taught that nature is intelligible because it is ordered — that the book of creation can be read by reason.”Some read that to mean he was trying to interject religion into public school education. 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