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Opinion: Betting on politics hinders legitimate civic engagement
Platform Kalshi allows users to bet on politics, pop culture and global events. Our columnist warns this normalizes gambling habits that raise serious ethical risks for society and civic behavior.
High school boys' volleyball: Wednesday's playoff scores and Thursday's schedule
CIF Southern Section high school boys' volleyball playoff scores and schedule.
‘Incredibly difficult decision’: Ammon sisters shut down massage business amid financial strain
Do you want to know what’s happening in the eastern Idaho business scene? We’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of this week’s business news across the valley. BIZ BUZZ AMMON Ammon massage clinic closes as costs rise Sign on storefront of Modern Mindbody Massage in Ammon. | Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com AMMON – Customers […]
Palisades boys win 17th consecutive City team tennis title
The Dolphins defeat Taft to claim the championship again. The Toreadors were the last time to win the team title in 2008.
Amazon's cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending
The e-commerce giant is making more money than expected from AWS but it's also spending a lot, and will continue to do so in the near term, its chief executive said.
Popular science
Isaiah Keys has beaten the odds, and is asking for help with keeping him on a winning streak. Keys, Warren High School freshman, could be the next student to tour The Planetary Society in California with Bill Nye The Science Guy, as well as appear in Reader’s Digest and receive $20,000 to invest in his […]
Amazon chips no longer just a side dish, they're a $20B biz
: The Trainium train keeps a-rollin'
Andy Jassy weighs in on the rapid growth of Amazon’s chips business
Amazon’s chips business saw nearly 40% quarter-over-quarter growth in Q1, and it has momentum.
Report: George Pickens signs franchise tag
The Cowboys placed the tag on the Pro Bowl wide receiver, guaranteeing him $27.3 million in 2026.
Amazon rallies after highlighting massive upside for the Trainium chips business
Amazon stock pops after earnings: AWS up 28%, AI capex hits cash flow, Q2 guidance tops views.
Illinois business owners navigate murky waters of tariff refunds
A Chicago-area company forced the Trump administration to undo much of its tariff policy. Now that toy company and others want their money back.
'Democrats should not be discounted': Texas attorney general race could signal shift in state politics
The May 26 runoff will decide which Democrat advances in the Texas attorney general race, one drawing attention across the state.
TEDxBreckenridge to host talk on the science of wildfires
Keystone Science School and Summit Fire & EMS are partnering with TEDxBreckenridge to host a talk about the “surprising science” of how wildfires shape the ecology of forests. Summit Fire fuels specialist Hannah Ohlson will...
Cole Allen case reveals Secret Service failures that could have led to tragedy
New details about alleged gunman Cole Allen's dash into the White House correspondents' dinner while President Trump and other Cabinet officials were in attendance has raised hard questions for the U.S. Secret Service.
Amazon's business outside of AWS has been 'very resilient', says Maxim Group's Tom Forte
Tom Forte, Maxim, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' with reaction to Amazon quarterly results.
Trump Fires National Science Foundation Board, Including 2 Catholic Scientists
U.S. President Donald Trump has eliminated the National Science Foundation board, citing “constitutional questions” raised in a 2021 Supreme Court case.
Fox 32 promotes Cassie Carlson to lead sports anchor, replacing Lou Canellis
Carlson becomes the second woman to hold that title in Chicago TV history. She’ll oversee the sports department and continue leading its Bears coverage and hosting “Chicago Sports Tonight.”
Supreme Court leans in favor of Trump's bid to end protections for Syrian, Haitian migrants
Trump's lawyers say Congress gave the Department of Homeland Security, not judges, the power to end Temporary Protective Status granted earlier.
Mayor Bass Directs Permitting Reforms to Streamline Housing and Business Development Across Los Angeles
*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Karen Bass. LOS ANGELES (April 27, 2026) – Today, Mayor Karen Bass announced a sweeping set of changes designed to make it faster and easier to build housing and open businesses in Los Angeles. The reforms will reduce delays in City approval […]
From deep space to democracy: Trio of UCLA professors elected to National Academy of Sciences
Bruin scholars Eric Becklin, Martin Gilens and Craig Manning exemplify how UCLA research continues to power progress across disciplines.
The best deals we found during Amazon’s Gaming Week
You can score some solid deals starting at $16.
Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act in setback for Black Democrats
The Supreme Court retreats from 1986 rules that called for electing Blacks and Latinos to Congress and state and local boards.
Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act
The decision could touch off a scramble by Republicans to redraw minority-majority congressional districts, especially in the South, that could cost many Black Democrats their seats.
The Trump team is quietly eliminating U.S. support for birth control abroad
Congress has allocated more than $500 million for family planning work internationally. The Trump administration hasn't spent it — and the consequences are already being felt.
Heard on Campus: Tanya Berger-Wolf on AI for nature
Tanya Berger-Wolf, professor of computer science engineering; of electrical and computer engineering; and of evolution, ecology and organismal biology at Ohio State University, gave a lecture titled “AI for Nature: From Science to Action" as part of the Distinguished Lectures in Life Sciences series presented by the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
One of America’s oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate
At Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center, a weather station 15 miles south of Boston, staff and volunteers have been using many of the same tools to monitor the weather since it opened in 1885
Chatsworth High's Grant Wang hits the MIT jackpot
The 6-foot-6 senior volleyball star was first put on MIT's deferred list but learned during a tournament in Las Vegas that he has been accepted.
Prep baseball: Jaxson Neckien is coming through for Westlake
The junior outfielder has hit six home runs for the Warriors, who are tied for first place in the Marmonte League.
Contributor: Politics has come to work, once an apolitical space
Now you don't have to 'talk politics' to highlight a political divide in the workplace. The colors people wear and the cars they drive can be enough to telegraph allegiances.
The 20 Netflix Is a Joke shows we're most excited for this year
The 20 Netflix Is a Joke shows we're most excited to see this year, from Ralph Barbosa to Seinfeld to Atsuko Okatsuka and Flight of the Conchords.
Adrien Brody, Nathan Lane, John Lithgow and more take to the stage
Broadway reviews of Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in “The Fear of 13,” Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf in “Death of a Salesman,” Jon Bernthal and Ebon-Moss Bachrach in “Dog Day Afternoon” and John Lithgow in “'Giant.”
L.A.'s comedy scene is in a golden era. Netflix Is a Joke proves it
The weeklong Netflix Is a Joke Festival brings production work and economic benefits to L.A. while cementing the city's reputation as a comedy capital.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
The variety of exhibits inside these walls are enough to fill a couple of days for the curious minds, but certainly a terrific way to spend a day.
Prosecutions of Trump’s foes add to GOP’s headaches in midterms
Charges against former FBI director James B. Comey and others take focus away from the economy and other issues voters care about, many Republicans say.
Analysis | Trump is a target of political violence, but he’s hardly its only cause
Social upheaval, deep polarization and social media are primary drivers of the phenomenon, which has touched Republicans and Democrats alike.
RFK Jr. wants to treat addiction by creating wellness farms. Does it work?
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a farm community in Italy for people with addiction is a model for wellness camps designed to ease the U.S. overdose crisis. Critics say the idea is dangerous.
AWS CEO Matt Garman sees huge business opportunity for Amazon in AI-powered software: ‘Everything is going to be remade’
In an interview with Fortune, the CEO of Amazon Web Services discussed the company's new push into productivity software as well as its partnership with OpenAI.
AWS CEO Matt Garman sees huge business opportunity for Amazon in AI-powered software: ‘Everything is going to be remade’
In an interview with Fortune, the CEO of Amazon Web Services discussed the company's new push into productivity software as well as its partnership with OpenAI.
High school boys' volleyball: Playoff scores and schedule
CIF Southern Section high school boys' volleyball playoff scores and schedule.
How the Science of Reading Is Reshaping Teaching: What the Data Say
A nationally representative survey shows how reading curriculum, PD, and teacher practice have shifted.
Why We Need to Ease the Path to Post-Prison Health Care
Medicaid is a lifeline for people returning from incarceration but there are too many hurdles, and new work requirements will make things worse. Governments need to take some important steps now.
‘Still a family business’
NEW ULM – For over 10 years, Lakes on 1st has been owned and operated by the Bode family. Starting Friday, the Bode clan will continue to work at the restaurant, but with a new owner, Brandon Roiger. “It’s a little bittersweet, but it is a good feeling too,” said Mike Bode, the founder and […]
Colorado lawmakers limit health care enrollment for immigrant children, but raise cap on dental benefits as budget talks conclude
After weeks of wrestling with how to rein in spending on a program providing health coverage to immigrants, Colorado lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday, April 28, to a proposal to limit enrollment and end certain...
Backdoor Sports continuing and expanding on Pete Van De Carr’s legacy
Pete Van De Carr’s spirit still soars through the Yampa Valley. In the year since he passed, Backdoor Sports — the business he built over 40 years — continues his legacy, striving to ensure that...
Colorado lawmakers limit health care enrollment for immigrant children, but raise cap on dental benefits as budget talks conclude
After weeks of wrestling with how to rein in spending on a program providing health coverage to immigrants, Colorado lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday, April 28, to a proposal to limit enrollment and end certain...
Quixote to wind down most of its soundstage business in L.A.
In another sign of the industry's financial difficulties, production services vendor Quixote said it will close most of its soundstage business in Los Angeles.
Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research
The move follows an administration push for cuts to the NSF and raises concerns in the scientific community that it could jeopardize a tradition of independent decisions about federal science grants.
Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research
The move follows an administration push for cuts to the NSF and raises concerns in the scientific community that it could jeopardize a tradition of independent decisions about federal science grants.
Residents, businesses dry out following recent heavy rains across Kansas City
Heavy rainfall over a 24-hour period from Sunday into Monday led to severe flooding across the Kansas City area, submerging cars, ruining businesses and canceling plans.
Mental health care providers worry some patients will suffer after insurance organization wants money back
Northeast Ohio mental health providers fear some of their patients might have to go without care after a major insurance organization said it needs to recoup significant money.
Penn State Smeal Business Ethics Team posts case competition win in Montreal
The Penn State Smeal College of Business Business Ethics Team debuted at the McGill Desautels Business Ethics Case Competition earlier this semester, earning a first-place finish.
Audacy's KNX will replace news on 97.1 FM with a sports talk format
Station owner Audacy will end simulcast of the news format on 1070 AM and launch The Fan on May 11.
Farm Business In 2026: Relationship First, Digital Convenience Second
New data shows that winning in 2026 requires a 'digital handshake'—using technology to remove friction while keeping the relationship front and center.
King Charles to address Congress as U.S.-British ties face rare strain
The king's address, the centerpiece of a four-day state visit, comes at a moment of unusual strain between Washington and London.
Save Up To 50% On Nintendo Switch Digital Games At Amazon
More than a dozen digital Switch games are on sale at Amazon, including Metroid Dread and Bayonetta 3.
Sustainable Business Spotlight: Local brands to watch at the Go Local Business Expo
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The Tahoe Chamber is proud to highlight a dynamic group of local businesses leading the way in sustainability, stewardship, and community impact at this year’s Go Local Business Expo, taking...
How science can create a more consistent cup of coffee
Scientists borrowed technology used in battery research to show that measuring the current that runs through coffee can quantify a cup’s strength and flavor.
What a long, strange weekend it's been for Boston sports fans
Alex Cora was fired as manager of the Red Sox on Saturday, the same day as Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was absent from NFL draft following a scandal.
The draft's TV ratings don't match the hype
Attendance at the draft, if the official numbers are accurate, is increasing.
Nintendo has discounted a bunch of its Switch games in new rare sale
A rare first-party Nintendo games sale has just gone live on Amazon with around a dozen of the company's titles discounted.
Amazon brings dark mode to Kindle Colorsoft and Scribe Colorsoft
Amazon is bulking out the drawing tools on the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft.
Seeking the Best in Dairy: Applications Open for the 2026 Milk Business Awards
Nominate the innovators and advocates redefining dairy. Apply by August 1 for a chance to win an all-paid trip to the 2026 Milk Business Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz.
College of Health and Human Development names 2026 program marshals
These student marshals will represent the college and each academic unit during the spring 2026 commencement ceremony.
Supreme Court will hear Trump's bid to end legal protection for up to 1.3 million immigrants
Since President Trump returned to office last year, his administration has repeatedly revoked or sought to deny the extension of temporary protections for immigrants from numerous countries.
Amazon creates 6 rules for engineers building with AI
Amazon's AI-native strategy prioritizes practical AI adoption, emphasizing balance in speed, cost, and control.
A woman’s bug bite led to hives and a $6,700 ER bill
A bug bite and an allergic reaction ultimately sent a woman to the emergency room, where she had a couple of brief chats with a doctor and a dose of medicine.
High school baseball and softball: Monday's scores
CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Monday's games.
Denver Health ended up on a list of at-risk hospitals — but it's not as bad off as you might think
Denver Health’s CEO says any talk of service reduction is “premature,” after a new report lists it among Colorado hospitals most at risk.
The Case for ‘Pothole Politics’ in Local Government
It’s about competence. To build residents’ trust, cities need to focus on delivering core services efficiently, setting measurable standards and meeting them consistently.
A New Big Database of DNA From Indigenous Americans Shakes Up Scientists' Theories About Human Settlement of South America
Genomic data provides evidence for a previously unknown wave of migration, with Indigenous groups living in central and southern Mexico spreading into South America and the Caribbean starting around 1,300 years ago
Amazon Is Officially in Business With Oprah Winfrey
Betting big on video audio, Amazon brings Oprah’s podcast everywhere.
South Carolina's measles outbreak is over. But more are brewing around the country
The virus infected nearly 1,000 people in the state before the state declared it over. Meanwhile, cases are spreading across many parts of the U.S., with more than 20 outbreaks currently active.
Pioneer Crossing development aims to bring new retail, entertainment options to Northland region
A new retail and entertainment project called Pioneer Crossing is planned for the Northland, aiming to fill a grocery and shopping gap in the area.
Torrance man charged with attempt to assassinate Trump; records detail alleged 'manifesto'
The suspect in the White House correspondents' dinner shooting faces numerous counts related to his alleged attempt to assassinate numerous Trump administration officials.
What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business
Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to a new industry: psychedelic retreats
Federal appeals court upholds conviction of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan
The news from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes less than three weeks after oral argument and will likely prompt a bid by Madigan to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Vanderbilt Health clinicians seek to improve care for those with traumatic brain injuries
CBIS training covers the cognitive, psychological and social consequences of brain injury; behavioral approaches for managing challenging behaviors and promoting positive skills; and techniques for effectively working with families of individuals with brain injury.
DOJ charges suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
The Justice Department has charged 31-year-old Cole Allen with trying to assassinate President Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Saturday. We discuss what we know about Allen and how Trump responded to Saturday’s shooting.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
The Moth Mainstage returns to The Fargo Theatre
The popular storytelling show was last here in 2024.
What a long, strange weekend it’s been for Boston sports fans
Alex Cora was fired as manager of the Red Sox on Saturday, the same day as Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was absent from NFL draft following a scandal.
GFPS launches Sports Fan Photo Contest
Great Falls Public Schools is inviting families, students, and fans to show their school spirit in the new GFPS Fan Photo Contest.
Oprah Winfrey’s podcast lands at Amazon as part of multiyear deal
Oprah Winfrey's podcast is headed to Amazon | KMBZ
Oprah Winfrey’s podcast lands at Amazon as part of multiyear deal
Oprah Winfrey's podcast is headed to Amazon. Her company, Harpo Entertainment, has signed a multiyear deal with Amazon-owned Wondery for exclusive distribution and advertising rights to "The Oprah Podcast." Starting
THE WEEK OF APRIL 27, 2026
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Oprah Winfrey strikes multiyear podcast, content deal with Amazon
Beginning this summer, Winfrey will produce twice-weekly video podcast episodes that will stream across Amazon platforms including Prime Video, Amazon Music, Audible and Fire TV Channels.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin confronted Gavin Newsom — then launched a political war
In a treehouse nestled in redwoods north of San Francisco, Gov.
Amazon And Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Entertainment Ink Audio And Video Podcast Deal
Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Entertainment has signed a multi-year deal with Amazon and will increase the frequency of her eponymous podcast to twice a week.
Silicon Valley mental health crisis team at risk of losing funding
People are seeking out Santa Clara County’s non-police mental health crisis team more than any other response program. But it's about to run out of money.
Penn College kicks off Small Business Month with book signing
Pennsylvania College of Technology is celebrating National Small Business Month throughout May with several events and activities designed for small business owners and individuals interested in turning their ideas into reality.
The US has a long history of changing voting districts for political reasons. Is it legal?
Under the US Constitution, political gerrymandering isn't illegal.
Disney shakes up streaming data teams as exec exits: memo
Disney is reorganizing streaming commerce and data teams as former Netflix and Amazon exec Ajay Arora leaves the company.
OpenAI and Microsoft strike new deal. See what changed.
Under its new agreement with Microsoft, OpenAI has the green light to work with other cloud providers like Amazon — with some strings attached.
Latino leaders surge into local office as Trump-era attacks fuel new urgency
Latino leaders are gaining ground in U.S. politics despite ongoing challenges
Small business owner utilizing Amazon delivery partnership
Amazon's Delivery Service Partner Program allows for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.
Column: After Swalwell scandal, a 'safe choice' for Democrats emerges
Xavier Becerra's appeal as a steady, non-flashy candidate for governor may be his biggest advantage after former Rep. Eric Swalwell was forced to drop out amid scandal.
One Health Microbiome Center names next doctoral interns for industry program
Two Penn State doctoral students will spend eight weeks in Germany at the headquarters of global biotechnology company QIAGEN. This marks the third year of the program, a partnership between the One Health Microbiome Center and QIAGEN.
Prep talk: High jumper Dean Guzman of Moorpark clears 7-foot barrier
A Southern California high school high jump battle is shaping up between Moorpark's Dean Guzman and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame's JJ Harel.
Dakota State University student creates software for direct-to-consumer beef business
Austin Kaiser, a senior at Dakota State University, has spend several months creating an inventory management software to help Hadrick Ranch keep a detailed inventory and market their beef products.