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North Dakotans can learn about resources to grow healthy habits on April 18 at Gateway to Health event | Health and Human Services North Dakota
Individuals and families are invited to the fourth annual Gateway to Health community event, which includes activities for all ages on Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at North Dakota’s Gateway to Science in Bismarck. Participants will enjoy free access to the science center during their registered two-hour time slot, along with access to interactive booths and exhibits promoting health and wellbeing through hands-on activities, games and prizes.
Department of Health Services announces $31M investment in opioid settlements
Wisconsin's Department of Health Services announced a plan for its $31 million share of $794 million in opioid settlement funds.
Pulaski County business raises funds for Taylor Regional staff amid delayed paychecks
HAWKINSVILLE, Ga. — Concerns continue to grow surrounding Taylor Regional Hospital, as employees deal with delayed paychecks and ongoing uncertainty. Now, a loc
Beacon Health names Sarah Paturalski president of Dowagiac hospital
Beacon Health System has named Sarah Paturalski as president of Beacon Dowagiac, tapping a longtime nursing leader who most recently served as interim president
MUSC launches $250M capital campaign for new cancer hospital
MUSC Health on Thursday announced a $250 million capitol campaign to build a new Comprehensive Cancer Hospital,
Nevada Health Centers’ Mammovan expands rural mammograms, seeks licensed drivers
For women across Nevada, getting an annual mammogram can be quicker and more convenient thanks to a mobile clinic designed to bring breast cancer screenings dir
Commerce Department awards $8.3M for projects in Ohio, South Dakota and Colorado
A federal investment is headed to Tuscarawas County as part of a multistate push to support economic development.The U.S. Department of Commerce has allocated $
HHS Secretary Kennedy announces launching of new health podcast
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that he would be launching a health podcast.
African American Health Symposium highlights support for those impacted by Alzheimer's
This year's theme: "It Takes a Village: Faith, Family and Community in Caregiving."
How 10 year community science project is making difference for wildlife management in Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology welcomed Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wildlife research scientist, Jennifer Stenglein as a part of their weekly seminar series April 8. “Snapshot Wisconsin: A decade of community science wildlife monitoring” is the title of Stenglein’s contribution to the series. Snapshot Wisconsin, an initiative within the...
3L Rachel Sadler Charts Path in Brain Health, Technology, and Policy Through UC Law SF’s Health Law Concentration - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)
3L Rachel Sadler studies health law and policy at UC Law SF while researching the legal implications of neurotechnology and other emerging tools that may affect human cognition. 3L student Rachel Sadler shares how UC Law SF’s Health Law Concentration prepared her for a career focused on the intersection of brain health, government policy, and technology. Gained a detailed understanding of how U.S. health care is regulated and where policy reform is needed through coursework and research. Interned with state and federal agencies that regulate health care services and worked with a major health care provider’s bioethics department. Plans to pursue a career focused on protecting cognitive liberty and mental privacy as new technologies reshape healthcare. 3L Rachel Sadler: The Health Law Concentration has given me fluency in one of the most complex regulated industries and the tools to become an effective advocate for better health policy. Before coming to law school, I spent a decade teaching and working with teachers and administrators on high school programming for multilingual learners. Healthcare kept emerging as the most powerful driver of student outcomes. I wanted to understand how to make effective policy change in this area and how to use existing law to defend people’s health rights in California. Through the concentration’s coursework, I gained a sophisticated understanding of how U.S. healthcare is regulated. I also learned where the pressure points for reform exist. The courses gave me space to develop what became my central research interest: how law and policy can be built to protect human cognition and healthy brain development, particularly regarding new technologies such as generative AI and neurotechnology. The health law faculty were instrumental in that process, genuinely invested in helping me and other students define and pursue our own intellectual vision. During law school, I interned at the General Counsel’s Office for Region IX of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I also externed at the California Department of Justice’s Health, Education and Welfare Division. Additionally, I externed at Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s Bioethics Department. Alongside those placements, I conducted extensive independent research on mental privacy and emerging neurotechnology, working closely with Professors Emily Murphy and George Horvath. That research became the throughline of my law school experience and the foundation of my current policy focus. I must also credit Nicole Ozer of the Center for Constitutional Democracy (CCD), whose deep knowledge of California privacy law and the public-interest privacy landscape deeply informed my work. I currently serve a research assistant with the CCD, where I spearhead the development of K-12 educational resources in partnership with law faculty and students. I’ve found UC Law SF to be an ideal place for second-career, nontraditional students. There is a tremendous diversity of life and career experience here, and I felt fully welcomed into the community, despite returning as a student at a different stage of life. I came to law school wanting to promote equity in California’s healthcare system. I am leaving with a sharper and more specific ambition: to build a policy career focused on protecting cognitive liberty and mental privacy from technological intrusion. This is both an urgent and underserved area of law, and I want to be part of defining this landscape going forward. Whether as a practicing attorney or a policy advisor, I plan to work on these issues after law school. I strongly recommend UC Law SF and the Health Law Concentration. When I arrived in law school, I worried the concentration would be narrow and that my non-clinical background would be a disadvantage. The opposite was true. The health law faculty thinks about health expansively, encompassing social determinants of health, structural inequity, and emerging technologies alongside the regulatory mechanics of the industry. The faculty are accessible, intellectually generous, and genuinely invested in students’ development. I found my research vision here, and I deeply appreciate the concentration’s role in this. The Evidence of Success series highlights UC Law SF students as they share how the College’s opportunities equip them with the experience, skills, and confidence to excel in the legal profession.
ULM Political Science faculty and students participate in state meeting
Political Science faculty and graduate students from the University of Louisiana Monroe recently participated in the Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Political Science Association (LPSA), held Friday, February 27, at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La.
ULM Political Science faculty and students participate in state meeting
Political Science faculty and graduate students from the University of Louisiana Monroe recently participated in the Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Political Science Association (LPSA), held Friday, February 27, at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La.
Goodhue County health officials create action plan to address community issues
Goodhue County health officials will be working alongside community partners to promote crisis resources, expand peer-led support groups and increase provider access for mental health.
Riverhead moves to seize Long Island Science Center building by eminent domain
The center insists it has the resources to renovate the property and open soon.
Aetna Better Health® of Virginia opens new community resource center in Roanoke
Aetna Better Health of Virginia announces the opening of a new community resource center in Roanoke, expanding access to local health and wellness services.
Israel’s Quest for Hegemony and Iran’s New Geopolitics
Israel’s strategy relies not only on military objectives but also on the control of energy resources & strategic territories by land and sea.
Urban Mission joins national effort to spotlight health disparities
As organizations nationwide mark a month dedicated to educating people about health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority communities, the Urban Miss
100K new veterans sign up for VA health care amid 'landmark improvements'
Veterans Affairs has recorded 100,000 new health care enrollees already this year, hitting the milestone faster than in six of the last seven years, the department said this week.
100K new veterans sign up for VA health care amid 'landmark improvements'
Veterans Affairs has recorded 100,000 new health care enrollees already this year, hitting the milestone faster than in six of the last seven years, the department said this week.
Teen takeover concerns grow in Columbus as business tightens security
Concerns over so-called teen takeovers are growing in Columbus as flyers circulating on social media suggest March gatherings could happen locally.
After 39 years on air, Melinda Mayo turns the mic down to put health first
For 39 years Melinda Mayo has been a trusted voice in Arkansas, but recently that voice began to change.Melinda says, "Almost like when you're coming down with
Sweeping limits on sports betting proposed at Ohio Statehouse
A new proposal at the Statehouse aims to significantly change how sports betting operates across Ohio.Lawmakers on Wednesday announced the “Save Ohio Sports Act
Oregonians tell Governor Kotek high costs, taxes are holding back business growth
A new statewide survey of Oregonians sends a clear and message: high costs, taxes and regulations are making it harder for businesses.
Oregonians tell Governor Kotek high costs, taxes are holding back business growth
A new statewide survey of Oregonians sends a clear and message: high costs, taxes and regulations are making it harder for businesses.
Judges voids Atlantic Beach 'sexually oriented business' ordinance
The town's "Sexually Oriented Business" ordinance has been ruled void after they were sued by the operator of a nightclub.
2026 Texas Science and Engineering Fair Results
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Interview: Chattanooga mayor says police staffing up, business hub opens as city grows
Chattanooga is growing. And city leaders say they are trying to keep up.In a wide-ranging interview, Mayor Tim Kelly told us on ARC Chattanooga Wednesday mornin
VA Finger Lakes focuses on Whole Health
The VA Finger Lakes healthcare system is taking a new approach to care, which focuses not just on treating illness but healing the whole person.
How Integrated Wearable Technologies Are Shaping the Next Era of Health Care Innovation - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM MEDTRONIC
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Broadband from Space: Telekom launches Starlink service for business customers
Telekom launches Starlink service for business customers.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Where entrepreneurs go to grow
Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish Library When it comes to powering local entrepreneurship, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library and The Alliance are building one of the region’s most dynamic engines for small business growth. Their collaborative Small Business Engine Series has evolved into a practical, boots-on-the-ground resource for aspiring and established business owners alike, blending […]
South Carolina governor candidates tout infrastructure, growth at business forum
South Carolina’s crumbling roads, aging bridges and gaps in broadband access.
Anniston approves deal for Orlando Health to acquire Regional Medical Center
A major change is coming to healthcare in Anniston after city leaders approved an agreement for Orlando Health to acquire Regional Medical Center, a move offici
Survey shows many Northern Virginia business owners concerned about economy
Marty owns an appliance store in Woodbridge, and he, like many Northern Virginian business owners, is concerned about the policies coming out of Washington and
Brooke County Health Department eyes one Saturday a month for bloodwork appointments
Brooke County residents could soon have a new option for getting bloodwork done on weekends, as the Brooke County Health Department looks to expand its hours to
Virtual summit focuses on Black maternal health
A virtual summit hosted will bring medical experts together to discuss maternal health risks, resources, and disparities affecting Black mothers.
Health improving in Jefferson County, but mental health stands out
Jefferson County sees health gains, but mental health—especially among youth—remains a top concern, officials say.
Snohomish County declares measles outbreak over, warns travel could bring new cases
The Snohomish County Health Department has declared an end to the county’s recent measles outbreak, but health officials are warning residents to stay alert as
Public comment open on wording of Maine transgender sports referendum question
The question will appear on the November ballot unless the bill is enacted by the Legislature as written.
Wellness Resource Center Tackles Sports Betting and Gambling
March Madness is well underway. As bets get placed and brackets get broken, it’s hard to ignore one aspect of the sports world: gambling. Sports betting and gambling are prevalent in college and…
A New Model to Drive Financial Health and Commercial Sustainability in the Development Sector - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM MASTERCARD
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Affordability and Preventive Public Health Policy
Affordability pressures increasingly shape health risk in the United States, influencing both the upstream conditions that sustain health and the downstream ability to access health promoting resources. Financial stability is a key driver of health, affecting patterns of health, health care use, and the tradeoffs people must make among competing needs. The economic policy landscape aimed at improving financial security for Americans is expansive, complex, and often difficult to organize, making it challenging to discuss how different policies influence financial resilience and population health. We propose the Earn–Keep–Grow framework as a practical way to organize and guide discussion of these policies in population health research and policy decision-making.
Leading with Science and Evidence in a Time of Retreat
As global resources become more constrained, evidence-based tools that guide investments toward maximum impact are more important than ever. This World Health Day, the WHO urges the world to embrace evidence, support science-led solutions, and advance global cooperation to turn evidence into action.
Turn blueprint into action with the Outdoors Opportunities Act
Nearly a year has passed since Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office and other key partners finalized the visionary Colorado Outdoor Strategy, establishing the framework to ensure Colorado’s outdoor recreation and conservation legacy for generations to come. Now it’s time for action. Action […]
Las Vegas breaks ground on Westside small-business center set to open in 2027
A new business support center is coming to Las Vegas’ Historic Westside, with city leaders and a local business consulting firm breaking ground on a project aim
University of Alabama President Voices Support for Trump College Sports Order
The University of Alabama President Peter J. Mohler expressed support for Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at reforming collegiate athletics
FTI Consulting Adds Three Leading Mining and Resources Business Improvement Experts
SYDNEY, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointments of James Chapman, Steve Dyson and Franz Wentzel as Senior Managing Directors in its Australian Transformation practice, bringing their experience as former global heads of Big Four accounting firm mining practices to help clients realise their full value potential. The appointments of Mr. Chapman, Mr. Dyson and Mr. Wentzel continue the firm’s growth of its Transformation – Mining team, fo
Power outage disrupts businesses and shoppers on Wards Road
A large power outage on Wards Road affected both drivers and shoppers on Monday.
Reduced medical residencies if governor approves cuts to public health budget
The 2026 Idaho Legislature is adjourned sine die, but the fate of some bills are still unclear. Among those still awaiting decision include a Health and Welfare
Clozer Launches AI-Powered Lead Generation System to Help UAE Businesses Acquire More Clients
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clozer, a Dubai-based lead generation company founded by Thageeshan Theiventhira...
Capital Resources taps former Josie Tomkow staffer Makayla Paggio to boost fundraising operations
'Her maturity and work ethic served me well, and will be a huge addition to Capital Resources.'
Morning Download: Nevada softball wins crucial series at GCU; Skylar Durley to hit portal
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics.
Health in a Handbasket: Family Friendly Meals
After work and school, there's nothing better than a meal that's both delicious and nutritious.
How Philips Personal Health is driving a circular economy through sustainable design
Discover how Philips Personal Health drives sustainable design and circular innovation using eco-friendly materials, refurbishment, packaging, and renewable energy.
VHC Health development plan faces pushback at environmental meeting
A proposal for a new behavioral health center on S. Carlin Springs Road is facing pushback on environmental impacts and effects on the surrounding neighborhood. Misgivings about the 146-bed, 131,000-square-foot development proposal from VHC Health and Lifepoint Health made their way into discussions at the March 26 meeting of the county's Forestry & Natural Resources
SAWSC Scientists Share Latest Research Results at North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (NC WRRI) Conference
Scientists Will Hamilton, Charlie Stillwell, and Rosemary Fanelli presented their latest research at the 2026 annual North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (NC WRRI) conference.
Software from tech startup Leto helps caseworkers connect clients with community resources
Leto Tech PBC has launched software developed by Purdue researchers that helps social service agencies and other organizations more efficiently connect their clients with community resources.
Berrien County health officials warn of increasing tick activity as temperatures warm
As spring gets underway, southwest Michigan officials want to remind residents of the dangers of ticks.Ticks become active when temperatures are around 40 degre
Lincoln Heights community building brings more opportunities for businesses, organizations
The Village of Lincoln Heights is helping bring businesses and organizations together under one roof.
Health experts offer tips to navigate allergy season
As flowers bloom and trees rebound after winter, many people across the Ohio Valley are also bracing for seasonal allergies as pollen counts rise.High pollen co
How FIU and Baptist Health are Using AI and Sound to Detect Heart Disease Earlier
Florida International University researchers working with Baptist Health are combining a digital stethoscope with A.I. and advanced sound analysis to detect subtle signs of heart disease long before symptoms appear.
Ephrata borough to introduce paid parking as local business owners raise concerns
Ephrata's downtown could soon come with a cost, as the borough is planning to roll out paid parking.
Suffrage & Science Week to explore connections between women’s rights and science
Seneca Falls, N.Y. — The Women’s Rights National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman National Historical Park are hosting Suffrage & Science Week.This program wi
Mesa-based Copa Health files lawsuit against former CEO
Mesa-based Copa Health Inc. filed a lawsuit accusing former CEO Sharareh Najafi-Piper of misusing the nonprofit's resources and funds.
America’s Health Rankings puts Tennessee near bottom in blood pressure, cholesterol
America’s Health Rankings says...Tennessee ranks among the bottom ten states in several key health categroiesincluding 43rd in high blood pressure... and 45th i
Portland warns outdoor dining setups could pose health risks without proper maintenance
If you are planning to enjoy the warm weather by dining outside, you might want to check before you take your seat.
UNK to name Health Science Education Center II atrium for Carey and Brian Hamilton
A major new space at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will soon carry the names of two longtime supporters as the university works to expand health educati
UNK to name Health Science Education Center II atrium for Carey and Brian Hamilton
A major new space at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will soon carry the names of two longtime supporters as the university works to expand health educati
Rising energy costs squeeze Rochester-area businesses, forcing tough decisions
Owners point to a combination of rising expenses, including utilities, insurance, taxes and the cost of goods as key drivers behind the financial pressure.
Oregon health officials warn measles cases could continue to rise
According to the Oregon Health Authority, the majority of those cases are due to people being unvaccinated or having an unknown vaccination status.
Danville to expand two-hour parking limits in River District; businesses raise concerns
Parking in Danville’s River District will soon come with a time limit as the city expands two-hour parking rules.
Sizing up Nevada's Pro Day prospects and their NFL chances
Editor's note: Every other week, Nevada Sports Net will spotlight a local athlete or athletes as part of our "Legendary Athletes" series, which is presented in
Faith vs. Sports: Bulls' Jaden Ivey waived after alleged anti-NBA Pride Month remarks
Start your morning with The National News Desk as Angela Brown sits down with the co-founder of Transformation Church and Pastor Derwin Gray to discuss former C
Owlet nursed back to health, thanks to woods visitors, local veterinarian, firefighters
A great-horned owlet originally found on the ground in need of critical care in the UNC Asheville woods is now back home, living a healthy life.
50-year-old expired salmon found: the shocking discovery that baffles scientists - Futura-Sciences
Unexpected Treasures in Forgotten Cans Decades-old cans tucked away on a shelf might sound like the start of a food safety nightmare, but recently, they’ve become a scientific goldmine instead. In April 2024, the journal Ecology and Evolution published a study that lifted the lid—literally—on an astonishing scientific resource: canned...
Gemma 4 and what makes an open model succeed
Having written a lot of model release blog posts, there’s something much harder about reviewing open models when they drop relative to closed models, especially in 2026. In recent years, there were so few open models, so when Llama 3 was released most people were still doing research on Llama 2 and super happy to get an update. When Qwen 3 was released, the Llama 4 fiasco had just gone down, and a whole research community was emerging to study RL on Qwen 2.5 — it was a no brainer to upgrade. Today, when an open model releases, it’s competing with Qwen 3.5, Kimi K2.5, GLM 5, MiniMax M2.5, GPT-OSS, Arcee Large, Nemotron 3, Olmo 3, and others. The space is populated, but still feels full of hidden opportunity. The potential of open models feels like a dark matter, a potential we know is huge, but few clear recipes and examples for how to unlock it are out there. Agentic AI, OpenClaw, and everything brewing in that space is going to spur mass experimentation in open models to complement the likes of Claude and Codex, not replace them. Especially with open models, the benchmarks at release are an extremely incomplete story. In some ways this is exciting, as new open models have a much higher variance and ability to surprise, but it also points at some structural reasons that make building businesses and great AI experiences around open models harder than the closed alternatives. When a new Claude Opus or GPT drops, spending a few hours with them in my agentic workflows is genuinely a good vibe test. For open models, putting them through this test is a category error. Something else to be said about open models in the era of agents is that they get out of the debate of integration, harnesses, and tools and let us see close to the ground on what exactly is the ability of just a model. Of course, we can’t test some things like search abilities without some tool, but being able to measure exactly the pace of progress of the model alone is a welcome simplification to a systematically opaque AI space. Share The list of factors I’d use to assess a new open-weight model I’m considering investing in includes: Model performance (and size) — how this model performs on benchmarks I care about and how it compares to other models of a similar size. Country of origin — some businesses care deeply about provenance, and if a model was built in China or not. Model license — if a model needs legal approval for use, uptake will be slower at mid-sized and large companies. Tooling at release — many models release with half-broken, or at least substantially slower, implementations in popular software like vLLM, Transformers, SGLANG, etc due to pushing the envelope of architectures or tools. Model fine-tunability — how easy or hard it is to modify the given model to your use-case when you actually try and use it. The core problem is that some of these are immediately available at release, e.g. general performance, license, origin, etc. but others such as tooling take day(s) to week(s) to stabilize, and others are open research questions — with no group systematically monitoring fine-tunability. In the early era of open models, the days of Llama 2 or 3 and Qwen pre v3.5, the architectures were fairly simple and the models tended to work out of the box. Some of this was due to the extremely hard work of the Llama, Qwen, Mistral, etc. developer teams. Some is due to the new models being genuinely harder to work with. When it comes to something like Qwen 3.5 or Nemotron 3, with hybrid models (either gated delta net or mamba layers), the tooling is very rough at release. Things you would expect to “just work” often don’t. I’ve been following this area closely since we released Olmo Hybrid with a similar architecture, and Qwen 3.5 is just starting to work well in the various open-source tools that need to all play nice together for RL research. That’s 1.5 months after the release date! This is just to start really investing more into understanding the behavior of the models. Of course, others started working on these models sooner by investing more engineering resources or relying on partially closed software. The fully open and distributed ecosystem takes a long time to get going on some new models. All of this is lead-in for the most important question for open models — how easy is it to adapt to specific use-cases? This is a different problem for different model sizes. Large MoE open-weight models may be used by entities like Cursor who need complex capabilities in their domain, e.g. Composer 2 trained on Kimi K2.5. Other applications can be built on much smaller models, such as Chroma’s Context-1 model for agentic search, built on GPT-OSS 20B. The question of “which models are fine-tunable” is largely background knowledge known by engineers across the industry. There should be a thriving research area here to support the open ecosystem model. The first step is to understand characteristics of different base and post-trained models to understand what they look like. The second step is to tune pretraining recipes for open models so they’re more flexible. Interconnects AI is a reader-supported publication. Consider becoming a subscriber. Subscribe For The ATOM Project and other Interconnects endeavors, we’ve put in substantial effort to measuring adoption trends in the open ecosystem. Everything takes a long time to unfold after a model is first publicly available — and adaptability is why. What we know for sure now, when Qwen has been going from strength to strength with its releases, is that technical staff across the industry has gotten comfortable working with Qwen models. Countless research methods and datasets were made to work with Qwen. It’ll take patience for any other model family to get to this point — a patience I’m not sure many open model builders have. This takes us to Gemma 4, Google’s latest open models. Gemma 3 was released more than a year ago, in March of 2025, and is a bit underrated. Gemma 4 comes in 4 sizes for now, with a bigger, MoE model of over 100B total parameters rumored but not released yet. The models we have today come in sizes of ~5B dense, 8B dense, 26B total 4B active MoE, and 31B dense. I’m most excited that they’re finally adopting a standard Apache 2.0 open source license. This’ll massively boost adoption. The standard of better licenses for strong open-weight LLMs was set by mostly Chinese open model labs in the last 1-2 years, and now U.S. companies are following suit. I will personally be so happy if the horrible Llama licenses and Gemma terms of service were an ~18-month transient dynamic of the industry being nervous about releasing strong open models. The Gemma 4 scores look very solid, the small models have incredible benchmark scores (especially in general domains like LMArena) and the 31B model rivals the recent Qwen 3.5 27B, which is the leading member of that class. The ~30B size range is an important one, as it’s accessible both to researchers and to enterprises looking to deploy the model in real use-cases. Where the 7B model scale is the default for tinkering and research, a 30B model is the default for seeing if an open model can unlock substantial value in your specific workflow — a good mix of intelligence, low price, tractability for downstream training, etc. This takes us back to the above adoption criteria I mentioned for open models and the bigger question — do I think Gemma 4 will be an overwhelming success? Previous Gemma models have been plagued by tooling issues and poorer performance when being finetuned. Gemma 4’s success is going to be entirely determined by ease of use, to a point where a 5-10% swing on benchmarks wouldn’t matter at all. It’s strong enough, small enough, with the right license, and from the U.S., so many companies are going to slot it in. I’m cautiously optimistic that Gemma 4 is going to work better here. Winds are shifting for open models built in America. We saw GPT-OSS go through a bumpy launch to become an overwhelming success. There’s a collective energy around the likes of Reflection, Arcee, Nemotron, Gemma, Olmo, and peers that show substantial demand for building new stacks around open models. There’s capital to be spent on AI stacks across the economy by those who want more ownership of everything, including the model. After launching The ATOM Project 240 days ago, the conversation is shifting into the next stage. Summer of 2025 was a crisis moment where the U.S. AI scene realized it can’t wait and figure out open models after building AGI. The two markets will capture different areas and proceed in parallel. Now that more companies in the U.S. are releasing strong models, we need to improve the ecosystem so that these models are easy to use, understand, and build value around. It’s the hard work to build another inflection point in these adoption plots I’ve been updating consistently, but that’s the work to be done. Join me in it. More data coming soon! Here’s a sneak peek:
Advocates push for more mental health resources for first responders
Illinois leaders brainstormed ways to get more mental health resources into the hands of first responders who need them.
Psychiatric nurse practitioner discusses role of mental health inside prisons
Life inside correctional facilities has been under the spotlight in New York State for the last year.The beating deaths of Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi, co
Selah Downtown Association opens new home in historic district to boost events, business
A new home for the Selah Downtown Association is taking shape in the heart of the city’s historic district.
35 dogs seized from Las Vegas business after alleged animal cruelty
Two suspects were arrested and 35 dogs were seized as part of an animal cruelty investigation in Las Vegas, according to police.Police say John Johnstone, 38, a
Measles confirmed at Safeway in Portland, health officials say
People who visited the Safeway at 2800 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. within the last week may have been exposed to the measles, the Oregon Health Authority said.
Gov. Josh Stein tours ECU Health’s new 150-bed behavioral health hospital
Governor Josh Stein toured ECU Health’s new Behavioral Health Hospital in Greenville today.Built back in December, this new state-of-the-art facility houses nea
Governor Lombardo touts sports growth, diversification amid NBA talks in Vegas
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo told business leaders in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning that expanding professional sports in Southern Nevada can help strengthen and d
Gadsden breaks ground on Phase 5 of their Sports Park improvement plan
Phase 5 of Gadsden's new Sports Park broke ground Thursday, April 2. The Sports Park is a collaboration between the City of Gadsden and Gadsden State.
State approves 95 new beds for Mission Hospital, denies requests from competitors
A planned expansion at Mission Hospital is raising new questions about competition and healthcare costs in western North Carolina after state health leaders app
Titletown football field renamed Emplify Health Field under new partnership
With Emplify Health and Titletown's new partnership, Titletown’s field will be known as Emplify Health Field.
Health officials flag several University of Utah areas for possible measles exposure
Several areas on the University of Utah campus have been singled out for possible measles exposure as cases continue to rise across the state.In an update post
UMBC Poll finds Marylanders paying attention to politics and are Orioles fans
Marylanders say they are paying attention to state politics, but the new UMBC Poll released Thursday revealed that many still struggle with basic facts about ho
Putnam County interchange project underway, though local business owners raise concerns
Work is underway on the Buffalo bridge to Route 35 interchange project in Putnam County.
Public Health warns of measles exposure in Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland
Officials noted the case totals reflect only King County residents and do not include people who may have traveled through the area while contagious.
Las Vegas sports boom raises concerns about market saturation as NBA move looms
Not long ago, the idea of Las Vegas landing major league sports teams was a punchline. Now, the city is on the verge of becoming home to the NFL, NHL, WNBA and
Europe has the resources to contain Russia but lacks the political will
Europe unquestionably possesses the industrial and economic base to outmatch Russia but has yet to demonstrate the unity and political will necessary to contain the Kremlin and stop Putin in Ukraine, writes Oleksiy Zagorodnyuk.
Study urges Chattanooga officials to close sports tourism facility gaps
A new assessment from Chattanooga Tourism Co. and KemperSports is calling on leaders to act on long-identified gaps in Hamilton County’s sports tourism infrastr
Measles exposure location confirmed at Providence Portland Hospital ER waiting room
Health officials have identified a new measles exposure site in the Portland area.
Local Lookout: Medicine Wheel dispute | Public Lands politics
County commissioners object to proposed updates to the preservation plan for a sacred complex and archaeological property. A new PAC kicks off public lands advocacy in Cody. A new hotline verifies sightings of federal immigration enforcement to dispel rumors and provide resources.
Lynchburg-area GOP lawmakers warn Virginia session bills could hurt local business
Republican lawmakers from the Lynchburg area said they are concerned about what they called anti-business policies.
‘Open for Business’: Portland leaders back small business tax relief plan
Portland leaders are considering a proposal to reduce taxes for small businesses by raising the income threshold for the city’s Business License Tax.
In Hawkinsville and Pulaski County, deputies will check homes and businesses during trips
HAWKINSVILLE, Ga. — Residents in Hawkinsville and Pulaski County who are planning to leave town for vacation now have an option to help keep their homes and bus