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2026 NCAA baseball tournament: Regionals schedule, channels

Keeping track of this year's NCAA baseball tournament with schedule, scores and channels.

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May 25 • 12:45 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Ebola Crisis in Congo Draws $500 Million in Global Pledges

The Ebola crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has drawn about $500 million in global pledges as African leaders and international health officials warned the outbreak risks spreading across the continent.

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May 25 • 11:41 AM EDT • Health • bloomberg.com
The Future as Politics: East Asia and World Order

Temporality in IR posits imagined futures not as a neutral horizon but as a means through which international relations is conducted as states act on future claims.

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May 25 • 10:47 AM EDT • Politics • e-ir.info
GPA’s Gainesville Inland Port open for business

The Gainesville Inland Port is intended to give shippers an alternative to a 600-mile roundtrip truck route that will reduce trucks on Georgia’s highways and in the Atlanta region. At full build-out, the port will have an annual capacity of 200,000 containers.

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May 25 • 10:05 AM EDT • Business • griceconnect.com
Why Some Phone Manufacturers Stopped Using Gorilla Glass

Not every phone manufacturer is sticking with Gorilla Glass. Some are developing in-house alternatives, and their explanations vary by brand.

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May 25 • 9:47 AM EDT • Technology • bgr.com
'Really special' to make Premier League debut

Newcastle United forward Sean Neave has been speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle about the feeling of making his Premier League debut for his boyhood team. The England youth international came on in the 77th minute of the Magpies final game of the season at Fulham and he said he wasn't expecting it to come so soon. Meanwhile, team-mate Malick Thiaw believes his side need to improve their Premier League form after a disappointing campaign ended with a 2-0 defeat at Craven Cottage.

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May 25 • 9:08 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Common heart drug taken by millions found useless

A massive international study could upend 40 years of heart attack treatment. Researchers found that beta blockers—routinely prescribed after uncomplicated heart attacks—offered no real benefit for patients whose heart function remained normal, despite being given to millions worldwide. Even more surprising, women taking the drugs faced a higher risk of death, repeat heart attack, or hospitalization for heart failure compared to women who didn’t receive them.

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May 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
The World Health Assembly adopts updated Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2026–2036)

Geneva, 23 May 2026 – Member States at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA79) adopted the updated Global action plan on antimicrobial resistance (GAP-AMR) 2026–2036, marking a major milestone in the global response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and delivering on a key commitment contained in the 2024 United Nations General Assembly Political Declaration on AMR. The updated plan was developed through a consultative process led by the Quadripartite organizations – FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH – with extensive engagement of Member States and stakeholders across sectors. AMR remains one of the most significant global health and development challenges, affecting humans, animals, plants, food systems and the environment. The updated GAP-AMR provides a comprehensive One Health framework to guide coordinated global, regional and national action over the next decade. It builds on the foundation established by the original GAP-AMR adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2015 while reflecting evolving evidence, lessons learned, and the commitments made at the 2024 UN High-Level Meeting on AMR. During the Assembly, Member States expressed broad support for the updated plan and its strengthened multisectoral and One Health approach. Delegates highlighted the importance of prevention-first interventions, including infection prevention and control, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), vaccination, biosecurity, and environmental measures. They also highlighted the need for responsible, equitable and sustainable use of antimicrobials, strengthened surveillance, innovation, and sustainable agrifood systems. The updated GAP-AMR is intended to serve as the global framework for coordinated action against AMR through 2036. It aims to accelerate global progress towards the commitments and targets agreed by Member States and support countries in developing, implementing and financing ambitious multisectoral national action plans. The plan also reinforces the importance of accountability, monitoring and reporting, sustainable financing, and international cooperation to address AMR through a One Health approach. The adoption of the updated GAP-AMR reflects renewed global commitment to preserving the effectiveness of antimicrobials and safeguarding advances in human, animal and plant health, food security, economic development and environmental sustainability. As implementation begins, continued collaboration among governments, international organizations, civil society, academia and the private sector will be critical to translating commitments into measurable impact. The Quadripartite organizations will continue supporting Member States and partners in operationalizing the updated GAP-AMR and advancing coordinated One Health action against AMR at country, regional and global levels.

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May 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • who.int
Paducah Sports Park hosts first tournament

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NCAA's new international rules put Wisconsin's season in jeopardy

The NCAA is pushing a new rule that would end Greg Gard's recruiting strategy in Madison as we know it.

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Semiconductor decoupling. Powell's politics. Industrializing Ogaden. Free trade and the Magna Carta.

Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Feliks Topolski, 1907-1989 8th Army’s Front, Italy 1944 Semiconductor decoupling Source: FT One thing that Jerome Powell deeply understood is that chairing the Fed under current conditions is a deeply political job. “Powell has successes and mistakes to his name. But he stands out as having thought more carefully about the Fed’s democratic legitimacy than any chair since Paul Volcker,” said Paul Tucker, a former deputy governor at the Bank of England, referring to the Fed chair who successfully fought the great inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s. … While Powell was at the Treasury in the early 1990s, he watched Alan Greenspan build relationships within the government. That convinced Powell he needed to follow the former Fed chair’s lead and spend more time in Congress than his predecessors Yellen and Bernanke. “The accountability for the Fed runs through Congress,” said Claudia Sahm, a former Fed official who is now chief economist at New Century Advisors. “That’s not just about having people on speed dial — it’s answering questions, explaining policy and getting feedback.” Source: FT Ethiopia’s PM Abiy and Nigerian business tycoon, with Chinese engineering, are driving industrialization in Ogaden/Somali region of Ethiopia. - Michael Masri’s reporting for Africa Report if fascinating. Ethiopia has launched a cluster of large industrial schemes in the Somali region, laying foundation stones for a urea plant and an oil refinery in Gode while opening the first two phases of the Ogaden LNG project. Abiy Ahmed framed the push as part of a broader strategy to link energy, agriculture and industry. “These projects embody more than industrial growth,” he said. “They represent our shared responsibility to harness opportunities, strengthen co-operation and promote peace.” The Gode urea plant, backed by Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), is designed for 3m tonnes a year. Dangote owns 60%, while EIH holds 40%. Officials say Dangote’s equity totals about $2.5bn, while the state provides land and implementation oversight. Gas from the Calub fields will be piped 108km to the site. Construction is slated for 40 months, with operations targeted for 2028. Ethiopia imports most of its fertiliser, spending more than $1.2bn a year for 1.5m–2m tonnes. Usage was roughly 1.7m tonnes in 2023, almost half of it urea, and demand for 2024–25 is put above 2.4m tonnes. If delivered on time, the Gode plant could cover domestic needs and allow exports to neighbours. Brook Taye, chief executive of EIH, called the venture “a significant milestone in the journey toward industrial self-sufficiency”. Dangote told the groundbreaking crowd that the complex would be integrated with gas supply and a polypropylene unit to support local inputs. He pointed to Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with a capacity of more than 5,000MW, and noted his group’s cement operations and expansion plans. The Gode refinery is being developed by Golden Concord Group of China. It is designed to process 3.5m tonnes a year of crude and condensate from the Hilala field, with associated storage. Backers say it will ease foreign-exchange pressure from fuel imports and anchor further industrial activity, including a proposed steel smelting site in Dire Dawa. GCL’s chair, Zhu Gongshan, cast the project as “a key step in Ethiopia’s path to energy sovereignty”, underscoring the Beijing–Addis ties. Financing details are still being finalised, but the refinery is central to the government’s energy-security narrative. Source: The Africa Report Dangote’s Ethiopian vision: Dangote began with cement. His crown jewel, Dangote Cement, dominates Nigeria’s market and has 10 operations in other nations in Africa. The formula has been consistent: identify sectors with chronic shortages – cement, fertiliser, sugar – commit massive local investments, and scale up to serve regional demand. Ethiopia was a natural extension of that model. In 2015, Dangote launched the Mugher Cement Plant outside Addis Ababa at a cost of $600m, with an annual capacity of 2.5 million tonnes. The investment gave him a firm foothold in one of Africa’s fastest-growing construction markets. But success came with risks. In May 2018, violent unrest led to the killing of Dangote’s country manager and temporary shutdowns at Mugher. While other investors might have retreated, Dangote doubled down. Today, he is preparing to spend $400m to expand Mugher’s capacity to 5 million tonnes, alongside a new grinding unit near Addis Ababa. Cement is just one market Dangote is targeting. Ethiopia’s enormous state-controlled sugar industry, long plagued by inefficiency and debt, has struggled for years to reform. Its Omo Kuraz Sugar Development Project, touted as one of the continent’s largest initiatives, continues to face delays and mismanagement. … The most ambitious venture of all is the planned fertiliser production complex in Gode, Somali region. Publicised on 28 August 2025, the Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) deal plans one of the world’s largest single-site urea manufacturing plants. The project costs an estimated $2.5bn and has an estimated capacity of 3 million metric tonnes annually, a rate that would not only render Ethiopia independent, but even a net exporter of fertiliser. EIH, the state wealth fund of Ethiopia, will hold 40%, while 60% is held by Dangote Group. … For Dangote, Ethiopia is a trifecta: Cement demand is projected to grow by 10% annually, its sugar consumption is growing with rapid urbanisation, and fertiliser demand is all but insatiable, given that farming supports the livelihood of 70% of Ethiopians. Source: The Africa Report The stakes for Abiy are high: For Addis Ababa, the $4bn fertiliser project in Ethiopia’s Somali region is no longer simply a manufacturing investment. It is increasingly being framed as a strategic state project tied to food sovereignty, import substitution and the government’s broader attempt to build economic resilience under mounting fiscal pressure. “Becoming self-sufficient in food is our main agenda,” Abiy says during the visit. “Land is needed; we have it. Water is needed; we have it. Human resources are needed; we have it.” The scale is enormous even by African industrial standards. Once operational, the plant is expected to produce three million metric tonnes of urea annually, potentially making it one of the continent’s largest fertiliser complexes. Ethiopian officials say the project now includes a 110km gas pipeline, a 120MW power plant, a polypropylene packaging facility and a two-million-tonne NPK blending plant. For a government grappling with chronic foreign exchange shortages, ballooning import bills and pressure on agricultural productivity, the numbers matter politically as much as they do economically. The decision to anchor the project in Gode is deliberate. Long viewed as peripheral to Ethiopia’s industrial economy, the Somali region is now being repositioned by the federal government as a future irrigation and agro-industrial corridor. Officials argue that the area’s vast land reserves and access to water could eventually support large-scale commercial farming capable of reshaping Ethiopia’s food economy. The government is simultaneously building housing infrastructure for about 5,000 residents near the plant, while officials project broader industrial expansion along the corridor. Abiy goes further, comparing the long-term revenue potential of the Gode development zone with Ethiopia’s flagship state enterprise. “The investments we are making in this Gode area, combined, will generate high revenue for Ethiopia, at par with Ethiopian Airlines,” he says. Source: The Africa Report Feliks Topolski 1907-1982 Topolski’s Chronicle, ‘Nazi Revival’, Vol. 8, Is. 1-2, 1960 HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. Photo by Jakub Dziubak on Unsplash If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Grim vision of drone warfare by Sylvie Kaufmann For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe The state of the art in Colbert-studies. Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Louis XIV chief minister from 1661 to 1683 and traditionally seen as an architect of absolutism and mercantilism. Alexander Hamilton later cited him as an inspiration in 1782. Now his legacy is disputed. Daniel Dessert, the chief critic, sees Colbert as the orchestrator not so much of an absolutist state as of an elite cabal. Would be great to have a good English-language review of this important debate. Source: lhistoire Didn’t know that the Magna Carta included free trade provisions Fighting for the right to the beach in Oregon in 1967: Source: Research Gate RAF Station – British and Polish Flags, c. 1940-45, The Ingram Collection Feliks Topolski, 1907-1989 ink and wash If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe

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Rogers hospital to be first to use Arkansas’ initiative for doulas in maternal healthcare

A northwest Arkansas hospital will be the first to use the state’s initiative to integrate doulas into maternal healthcare, the state’s largest healthcare system announced last week.

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May 25 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • arkansasadvocate.com
See which Bradenton-area restaurants aced their health inspections

These local businesses were inspected between May 4 and May 21.

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May 25 • 5:50 AM EDT • Health • bradenton.com
Meet Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the week nominees

Five KHSAA softball, lacrosse and track athletes have been nominated for The Courier Journal’s girls athlete of the week. Cast your vote!

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May 25 • 5:07 AM EDT • Sports • courier-journal.com
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The International Dance League Wants to Be the ‘NBA of Dance’

The International Dance League wants to give dancers a career path and to create stars. “Commercialization is good,” said a founder of the league.

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May 25 • 5:02 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
In ‘For All Mankind,’ America Wins by Losing

The current season of this space drama is set largely on Mars. The creators say this alternate world could have been possible if the nation had stayed focused on the stars.

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May 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Technology • nytimes.com
MIAA 2026 spring sports playoffs schedule and scores from MetroWest

The 2026 MIAA spring postseason is underway. Keep up with your team's scores and schedule as the state tournament progresses.

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May 25 • 4:03 AM EDT • Sports • metrowestdailynews.com
Schneider Electric sees India data center business outpacing core growth on AI boom

At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life.

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May 25 • 3:59 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
What makes an Isle of Man TT winner?

BBC Sport examines the factors that make for a successful career at the Isle of Man TT international road races.

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May 25 • 3:57 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
BANKING: Wallace, Hildebrandt - Los Angeles Business Journal

BANC OF CALIFORNIA HIRES FOR GROWTH IN PAYMENTS AND SMALL BUSINESS LENDING Banc of California has welcomed two bankers to support its growing commercial

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May 25 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • labusinessjournal.com
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Gus Macker basketball tournament headed back to Rochester

The Gus Macker Tournament, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament funding YMCAs, will return to Rochester for the first time since 2019.

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May 25 • 3:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NASCAR results for Charlotte race, full finishing order

Who won NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday? Here are the results.

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May 24 • 11:33 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
CBA Captures 9th Shore Conference Baseball Tournament Title

LAKEWOOD — CBA defeated Rumson-Fair Haven 12-0 in six innings behind eight strikeouts and only two hits and one walk allowed from senior pitcher Dan Pardini to capture its ninth Shore Conference Tournament title. Check back later tonight for championship photos and the full game story.

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May 24 • 9:45 PM EDT • Sports • shoresportsinsider.com
Georgia tops Arkansas, wins first SEC Baseball Championship

Jack Arcamone drove in four runs with a home run and a single and the Georgia Bulldogs, the tournament's top seed, won their first SEC Baseball Championship, defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 11-1 in seven innings on Sunday in Hoover, Alabama.

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May 24 • 8:33 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
How integrating tradition and self-care has strengthened public health in the Americas

On 13 May 2026, a regional dialogue for the Americas titled, Innovative Experiences to Strengthen Health and Self-Care through Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine, was hosted by EsSalud, the government agency responsible for social security and health care in Peru.The event brought together representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), WHO collaborating centres, the health sector and academia. It presented regional perspectives from BrBolivia, Brazil, Mexico and Peru to explore how self-care and traditional medicine can strengthen public health, empower communities and support more inclusive models of care. Across all four countries, a clear message emerged: traditional medicine is not being positioned as an alternative to formal systems, but as a way to strengthen them. In the Americas region, the challenge is to consolidate intercultural and holistic care, with the aim of strengthening the healthcare system – making care more preventive, culturally relevant and community-based.Peru: institutionalizing complementary care over 28 years Dr Martha Villar López from EsSalud Peru demonstrated how integration can be institutionalized over time. With nearly three decades of investment, including a research programme dating back to 1998, traditional medicine is now embedded within public health infrastructure. EsSalud’s flagship programme, Reforma de Vida, operating as Prevenir, takes multidisciplinary teams into workplaces to reduce and detect risk factors for chronic noncommunicable diseases. Education cycles are structured around three pillars: celestial nourishment, focused on life purpose and movement; terrestrial nourishment, centred on regional food and healthy diets; and human nourishment, addressing identity, relationships, stress and spirituality. Grounded in Andean cosmovision and the principle of the ayllu, the programme aligns with local cultural values. Since 2007, it has trained over 6600 health leaders, certified more than 3100 health-friendly organizations and built alliances with nearly 11 000 employers.Bolivia: legal recognition and medical pluralism Adelino Pau Carpacheco, an 82-year-old Callawaya healer, described working with more than 220 medicinal plants, supported by deep generational knowledge. Traditional healers and plant medicine are highly respected in the country. Bolivia’s contribution also highlighted the role of policy in enabling integration. Through Law 459, traditional medicine has been formally recognized within a legal framework and led the country to medical pluralism where traditional medicine coexists with biomedicine, and both are now offered free of charge through the public health system. Mexico: preserving Indigenous knowledge and reinventing food culture Mexico presented two complementary approaches focused on knowledge preservation and food systems. In Veracruz, communities partnered with a university to safeguard Totonac traditional medicine through a diploma programme launched in 2019. This collaboration has already produced practical outputs, including manuals and a dictionary, helping to sustain knowledge at risk due to migration and generational change. Alongside this, Dr Hernán García, Directorate of Traditional Medicine and Intercultural Development – Mexico, explained how the Dieta de la Milpa programme addresses Mexico’s dual burden of malnutrition and rising noncommunicable diseases. Rooted in traditional Mayan cultivation systems and ingredients, it promotes healthier diets through community-led, intercultural approaches involving local authorities, Indigenous leaders and cooks. By reconnecting food, culture and health, it offers a practical pathway to prevention. Brazil: community therapy as a public health tool Brazil’s experience centred on Integrative Community Therapy, a methodology developed over 40 years ago by Dr Adalberto Barreto and now used in more than 47 countries. Therapy circles create spaces where participants share experiences and coping strategies, building social support networks at very low cost. Within Brazil’s Unified Health System, the approach has expanded rapidly since its inclusion in national policy in 2017. By 2025, more than five million integrative practice procedures were delivered annually in primary care, with registrations for this therapy increasing by over 500% in eight years. The main challenge now is equity, with access still concentrated in urban areas such as São Paulo. A shared regional direction against a global backdrop Drawing these experiences together, Dr Natalia Aldana of the TCIM Network of the Americas highlighted the shared outcomes of the interventions discussed. Such approaches strengthen healthy behaviours, social networks and community resilience; they are low-cost, adaptable and enable active participation in care, while showing potential to reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases.The regional momentum mirrors a broader global shift. Dr João Paulo Souz, Director of BIREME (Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information), the specialized center of PAHO/WHO, emphasized that the Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 promotes a vision centred on people, evidence and integrated use. He noted that health should be understood through the relationships between people, community, nature and spirituality. Self-care interventions as a critical pathway towards universal health coverage Dr Manjulaa Narasimhan, Unit Head for Sexual Health and Well-being across the Life-course at WHO, delivered a presentation titled Advancing Self-Care in Traditional Medicine: Aligning the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 with the WHO Self-Care Framework, co-authored by Dr Geetha Krishnan Gopalakrishna Pillai, Unit Head for Research, Data and Innovation at the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre. WHO recommends self-care interventions for every country and economic setting as a critical path to reach universal health coverage – and traditional medicine acts as a bridge for self-care. Dr Narasimhan explained that traditional medicine contributes most effectively to self-care when embedded directly into primary health care, not operating in parallel, siloed systems. This, she stated, “is possibly the only sustainable way to deliver continuity of care that meets the needs, rights and priorities of communities and individuals”. The Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 is a move towards a more people-centred approach to health care that champions holistic approaches to health equity and patient autonomy.The integration of traditional medicine and self-care requires collaboration across disciplines, clear referral pathways, trained health and care workers, and strong leadership that supports integration. The WHO self-care competency framework defines 10 key competencies for health and care workers to support self-care in their clinical practice, supported by the WHO guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being. These documents help health-care workers safeguard their own well-being and ensure that care is consistent, safe and grounded in shared standards and values.Together, the discussion through this dialogue points to a fundamental shift in how health systems are designed in the region, and globally, towards models that are more inclusive, culturally-grounded and responsive to the needs of the communities they serve. It is a move towards a system where traditional medicine is respected and responsibly integrated, where self-care provides empowerment and evidence-based care, and where health systems are supportive rather than being distant from these systems.Traditional medicine perspectives from Bolivia, Mexico and Peru - WHO's "Restoring Balance" seriesInnovative Experiences to Strengthen Health and Self-Care through Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine was streamed in Spanish, with Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Recordings are available through the CABSIN YouTube channel with Portuguese subtitles and on the BVS MTCI Americas YouTube channel with Spanish subtitles. Dr Narasimhan’s session can be watched in English on both channels.

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May 24 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
Life’s essential 8 and longevity: the sustained impact of cardiovascular health on mortality from middle age to centenarians

npj Aging - Life’s essential 8 and longevity: the sustained impact of cardiovascular health on mortality from middle age to centenarians

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Mapping the avoid-ome: a systematic open-science approach to predictive ADMET

Nature Communications - Mapping the avoid-ome: a systematic open-science approach to predictive ADMET

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Acute coronary syndromes across the lifespan of women

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Worldwide Caution: Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening - U.S. Embassy in Madagascar

Worldwide Caution: Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening Event: U.S.-bound American citizens who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through the following airports for enhanced screening: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 21, 2026 Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 22, 2026 George Bush Intercontinental Airport, (IAH), Houston, for flights departing after 11:59 PM on May 26, 2026 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the above listed airports in response to the Ebola outbreak. This requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens, who were present in those countries. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports Regarding Arrival Restrictions (opens in a new tab) Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Review the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening (opens in a new tab). Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak (opens in a new tab). If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: +1-888-407-4747 (opens in a new tab) or +1-202-501-4444 (opens in a new tab) Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.

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May 24 • 7:36 PM EDT • Health • mg.usembassy.gov
Big Ten Tournament: Day 6

UCLA gets their first B1G championship

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May 24 • 7:23 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza graduates from Cal's Haas School of Business

Las Vegas Raiders' quarterback Fernando Mendoza has added another chapter to his storybook year - a graduate of U.C. Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Mendoza completed his bachelor's degree in business administration and management in his three years at Cal before transferring to Indiana last year.

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Wyndham Clark shoots 60 to win CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Wyndham Clark was 7 under over his final eight holes Sunday and closed with an 11-under 60 to overtake Si Woo Kim and win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson for his first PGA Tour win in two years. Clark's last victory was the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2024, where he also shot 60 in the third and final round in a tournament cut short by weather. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler started two shots behind and never got any closer.

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How middle powers can stay off the great power politics menu

With the rules-based order under ever more strain from the great powers, middle powers must cooperate to secure their position and defend the international system

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May 24 • 6:00 PM EDT • Politics • eastasiaforum.org
Guardians score vs. Phillies. Parker Messick pitches Cleveland over Philadelphia

Travis Bazzana belted a solo home run and had three hits and the visiting Cleveland Guardians beat the Philadelphia Phillies on May 24 to win series.

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Paducah Sports Park hosts first tournament of the season

A successful opening day for the Paducah Sports Park as teams played over 60 games despite rainy conditions.

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May 24 • 5:16 PM EDT • Sports • wpsdlocal6.com
Patriotic Celebrations, Drone Show Among Busch Gardens Summer Offerings

WILLIAMSBURG — Busch Gardens Williamsburg has announced its summer lineup of shows, concerts and seasonal events, including returning festivals and new entertainment offerings. The park’s Food & Wine Festival continues through June 21, featuring international cuisine and live music on select dates, with summer entertainment running alongside seasonal offerings. The summer concert season at Busch […]

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May 24 • 4:50 PM EDT • Entertainment • wydaily.com
Carrick confident Bruno Fernandes will stay at Man Utd

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is confident skipper Bruno Fernandes will remain at the club next season. Fernandes ended the campaign by claiming a Premier League record 21st assist of the season to start the scoring in United's 3-0 win at Brighton. The 31-year-old's contract is due to expire next summer, although United do have an option to extend it by another year.

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May 24 • 4:19 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Worldwide Caution: Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening - U.S. Embassy in Chile

Worldwide Caution: Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening Event: U.S.-bound American citizens who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through the following airports for enhanced screening: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 21, 2026 Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 22, 2026 George Bush Intercontinental Airport, (IAH), Houston, for flights departing after 11:59 PM on May 26, 2026 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the above listed airports in response to the Ebola outbreak. This requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens, who were present in those countries. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports Regarding Arrival Restrictions (opens in a new tab) Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Review the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening (opens in a new tab). Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak (opens in a new tab). If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: +1-888-407-4747 (opens in a new tab) or +1-202-501-4444 (opens in a new tab) Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.

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How to watch Euphoria tonight on Sling with HBO Max

Only two episodes remaining! Euphoria comes to its highly-anticipated end soon. Stream tonight's new episode on Sling with HBO Max.

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Ebola virus response hit by 'a lack of medical resources', warns nurse

The World Health Organization (WHO) have declared a public health emergency of international concern.

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Arkansas vs Georgia live weather updates: SEC baseball championship delayed

The 2026 SEC Baseball Tournament championship game between Arkansas and Georgia is delayed due to weather. Here's the latest updates.

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Chemist addresses health, safety concerns of chemical tank emergency

Efforts to keep a compromised chemical tank cool continue in Garden Grove as crews monitor the emergency situation. Elaine Bernal, chemistry and biochemistry lecturer at California State University, Long Beach, shares what exactly those efforts do and addresses the public’s concerns. This video was broadcast on Today in LA on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

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New VIP entertainment lounge unveiled at Sacramento-area casino

The Studio offers “an exclusive private space for mingling and celebrating during concerts and performances.”

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21 assists: Bruno Fernandes joins the Premier League legends 👑

Into the history books.This Sunday, Manchester United wrap up their excellent 2025-2026 Premier League season away at Brighton. In a final outing that saw Bruno Fernandes, named Player of the Season t...

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PGA champion Aaron Rai among commits to Memorial Tournament

PGA champion Aaron Rai, along with Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, will play in the 2026 Memorial Tournament.

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Report Crespo targeted by Lazio and Parma as new coach

Hernan Crespo could be heading back to Serie A for his first top coaching job in Italy, with his former clubs Lazio and Parma said to be interested.According to Tuttomercatoweb, Crespo is looking for ...

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Phillies dabble in international market, sign Korean pitcher

Another international signing of note

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$1.75 million gift will allow Kent State to expand health outreach

The $1.75 million gift will provide funding for the college’s community health and outreach programs such as the Mobile Flashes program.

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Finding hope in troubling times with poetry and science

The Poets for Science Gathering this fall at Kent State is something of a cross between an academic conference and a festival.

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China’s desire for endless youth is wiping out donkeys

Brazilian researchers are developing a lab-grown alternative to ejiao, a traditional medicine made from donkey skin.

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KC mini golf, axe-throwing businesses close amid lawsuit over unpaid rent

Sinkers Lounge and Blade & Timber, located in Kansas City’s Power & Light District, shut their doors in May.

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McKinsey is using an AI tool to let candidates practice interviews

McKinsey has built an AI tool to help candidates prepare for their interviews, and discourage them from using external prep services.

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With Big Decisions Ahead, the Supreme Court Collides With a Testy Trump

President Trump has alternated between bullying the justices and cozying up to them as the court prepares to announce major decisions that will determine the fate of the key aspects of his agenda.

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Neglect as mental health care is more than a moral failure

Stories of people with Serious Mental Illness left untreated in county jails for months, waiting for a psychiatric bed are well known across KY.

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Politics: Trump reaches controversial $1.8 Billion IRS settlement

President Donald Trump last week reached a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service to end his $10 billion lawsuit over the leak of his tax returns, which includes a $1.8

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Health and safety concerns of chemical tank emergency in Garden Grove

Elaine Bernal, a chemistry and biochemistry lecturer at California State University, Long Beach, discusses the ideas firefighters could be considering to find a solution.

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Virginia Tech baseball’s Ethan Ball named Saturday Sports Extra “Anchor All Star” for May 23rd, 2026

The freshman slugger made an impact for the Hokies in two games in the ACC Tournament

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Lenovo confirms to be working on NVIDIA N1x laptops

Lenovo internal portal confirms NVIDIA N1x name ahead of expected Legion 7 reveal Lenovo has a public sign-in result that references “NVIDIA N1x Portal”

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A scoping review of studies on secure messaging through patient portals: persistent challenges and potential solutions

npj Health Systems - A scoping review of studies on secure messaging through patient portals: persistent challenges and potential solutions

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May 23 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • nature.com
SPORTS: Chief Sealth’s opening game at state

Congratulations to the Chief Sealth IHS Seahawks for another strong season. It ended today in the state tournament opening round, with a 1-0 loss to Othello, on that team’s home field in central Washington. This was the second year in a row that head coach Ernest Policarpio and his team went to state.

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'We've weathered storms before' | Family business hopes to reopen shortly after tornado damage
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'We've weathered storms before' | Family business hopes to reopen shortly after tornado damage

A spokesperson for an almost 120-year-old family business said that it plans to reopen on Tuesday despite being severely damaged by an EF-0 tornado that touched down in Claiborne County on Friday even...

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Worldwide Caution: Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Germany

Worldwide Caution: Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening Event: U.S.-bound American citizens who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through the following airports for enhanced screening: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 21, 2026 Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 22, 2026 George Bush Intercontinental Airport, (IAH), Houston, for flights departing after 11:59 PM on May 26, 2026 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the above listed airports in response to the Ebola outbreak. This requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens, who were present in those countries. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports Regarding Arrival Restrictions (opens in a new tab). Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Review the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening (opens in a new tab). Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak (opens in a new tab). If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: +1-888-407-4747 (opens in a new tab) or +1-202-501-4444 (opens in a new tab) Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.

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BYU’s final uncommitted portal departure has found a new home

Since BYU's first round NCAA tournament loss to Texas, eight Cougars players with remaining eligibility have entered the transfer portal. Only Rob Wright has withdrawn from the portal to stay at BYU, with each of the other seven players now having found new homes. The latest former Cougar to land elsewhere is guard Tyler Mrus, who announced his commitment to the Citadel Saturday via social media.

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St. Charles volleyball sweeps Dayton Carroll to earn state berth

After falling short of reaching the OHSAA Division II state tournament last season, St. Charles earned some redemption May 23.

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Scott Coker shares more details regarding new MMA promotion

If one thing is inevitable about any Scott Coker-led MMA promotion it’s this: There will be a tournament.

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Bruno Fernandes, Nico O'Reilly Earn End Of Season Player Honors

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City's versatile academy graduate Nico O'Reilly earned of the season honors.

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Atlanta, Houston airports can receive passengers from 3 countries amid Ebola outbreak

Airline passengers traveling to the U.S. who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the previous 21 days will be able to land at international airports in Atlanta and Houston, as well as Dulles airport outside Washington, for health screenings.

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Atlanta, Houston airports can receive passengers from 3 countries amid Ebola outbreak

Airline passengers traveling to the U.S. who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the previous 21 days will be able to land at international airports in Atlanta and Houston, as well as Dulles airport outside Washington, for health screenings.

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Hope Florida's chroniclers head west: Alexandra Glorioso and Lawrence Mower bound for Austin

Florida's Capitol press corps is about to get smaller.

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Freud's century-old ideas are colliding with modern brain science in ways that could change how minds are treated

A new article published in the neurocognitive journal Entropy argues that Sigmund Freud's model of the mind, as well as more recent psychoanalytic theory, has similarities with the leading model in brain ...

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Chronicle sports reporter Ron Kroichick wins APSE award

The veteran sports journalist was recognized for his story about AI’s integration into sports, from the majors to youth leagues.

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Travel industry worries after Trump administration reiterates threat to sanctuary city airports

The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called “sanctuary cities” in a move that could jeopardize international flights.

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Sanders-backed gubernatorial hopeful's past pro-life views clash with current abortion stance

Troy Jackson's abortion stance shifted dramatically from a perfect pro-life voting record to championing expanded access in his Maine governor bid, records indicate.

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England announced World Cup squad with Beatles-inspired video

It’s not just NFL teams that have something to strive for on social media this month. With the World Cup just a few weeks away, national teams are releasing their squads for the tournament with similarly dramatic announcements. Norway literally got their king to announce the squad. Brazil did it the old-fashioned way by announcing…

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Gazette, Centennial Institute cosponsoring Republican gubernatorial debate Tuesday

The Gazette and the Centennial Institute are cosponsoring a Republican gubernatorial debate Tuesday at Colorado Christian University, featuring candidates state Rep. Scott Bottoms, a Colorado Springs pastor, and longtime GOP insider state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer. Candidates will field questions on major issues facing Colorado, including the economy, crime/public safety, state budget/TABOR, energy, infrastructure and affordability. […]

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Denver Gazette, Centennial Institute cosponsoring Republican gubernatorial debate Tuesday

The Gazette The Denver Gazette and the Centennial Institute are cosponsoring a Republican gubernatorial debate Tuesday at Colorado Christian University, featuring candidates Scott Bottoms, a Colorado Springs pastor, and longtime GOP insider Barb Kirkmeyer. Candidates will field questions on major issues facing Colorado, including the economy, crime/public safety, state budget/TABOR, energy, infrastructure, and affordability. The […]

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Roaches, rodent droppings found during Fort Worth health inspections

One restaurant was temporarily closed by the city due to no hot water. Seven facilities received a perfect score of zero.

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Maternal Mental Health Month: What to know

Northwestern Medicine Associate Professor of OBGYN Dr. Janelle Bolden joined ABC7 to discuss on Saturday morning.

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Spain Politics

Santiago Abascal, leader of the far-right Vox party, greets during a protest against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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International Business Machines (IBM) Is Up 15.8% After Announcing $2 Billion Anderon Quantum Chip Foundry Partnership

Earlier this week, IBM and the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a Letter of Intent to create Anderon, America’s first pure-play quantum chip foundry in Albany, New York, backed by US$1.00 billion in CHIPS incentives and a matching US$1.00 billion cash commitment from IBM plus intellectual property and staff. This partnership not only cements IBM’s role at the core of the U.S. quantum ecosystem but also creates a dedicated 300‑millimeter quantum wafer facility intended to supply multiple...

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Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 23 May 2026

Summary of discussions of 23 May at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly.

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Redwood City's Marine Science Institute gets fourth director

Lisa Biasillo is the new executive director at the helm of Redwood City’s Marine Science Institute, an environmental and experiential nonprofit educating the Peninsula’s children and families.

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What's the goal of kids sports? World Series champ offers perspective

It's Memorial Day weekend. Are you racing off to a travel tournament? Ryan Zimmerman shares how we can lose our grip on reality with youth sports.

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Fernandes named Premier League player of season

Midfielder Bruno Fernandes becomes the first Manchester United player to win the award since Nemanja Vidic in 2011.

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Bond breakout? Big effects of bad data. Immigration and thermostatic politics & dad-chat is coming for dad-books.

Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Anna Airy, A Shell Forge at a National Projectile Factory, Hackney Marshes, London, 1918 Bond breakout - John Authers Across the developed markets, bond markets are staging a slow-motion car wreck. Looking at the drastic moves in the US, Japan, the UK and France, Barclays’ Ajay Rajadhyaksha commented: “Last week, long bonds broke. Not in one country. In all of them. Simultaneously. Four countries. Four different political systems. Four different central banks. But the same trade — “get me out of duration!”” Each country has its own contributing political problems, but the uniformity of the shift out of long-term bonds with high duration makes clear that something broader is afoot. For Rajadhyaksha, it is “simple and uncomfortable.” The developed​ world “has too much debt, too little fiscal discipline, and no political appetite for fixing either.” If there’s a trigger, it has been the Iran war and the resulting shock to oil supply. Source: Bloomberg G7 countries are now borrowing at rates that were enjoyed by EM in the early 2020s For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Trade between China and Russia has grown in recent years For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Big effects of bad data A decade ago nearly nine in ten Americans, when approached, agreed to fill out the Current Population Survey, which is administered to about 60,000 households each month and asks about, among other things, employment. Fewer than seven in ten do so now (see chart 1). For the Consumer Expenditure Survey, which tries to capture 3,700 households monthly, the response rate is down from 68% to 40%. … When the information becomes less reliable, investment decisions get more difficult to make. Some may be delayed, creating a potential drag on the economy. A new working paper by Nicholas Bloom of Stanford University, Erica Groshen, former head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) now at Cornell University, and Duncan Hobbs and Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute, a think-tank, hazards an estimate. Preserving trust in “the integrity and quality of official statistics”, the authors claim, generates economic benefits of about $25 for every $1 spent on the BLS, the agency with an annual budget of $700m that is responsible for many of these data. To arrive at their conclusion the quartet analysed an ignoble episode in the BLS’s recent history. On August 1st 2025 Donald Trump sacked Erika McEntarfer, appointed as the agency’s commissioner by his predecessor, Joe Biden. The president alleged, without evidence, that the BLS’s steep downward revision to recent jobs numbers had been “RIGGED in order to make the Republicans, and ME, look bad”. In fact, it was the wanton dismissal that looked bad in the eyes of many observers. In the following seven days there was a 50% leap, relative to the week before, in the average value of the index of Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU), which tracks the number of articles mentioning such uncertainty that are published daily in American newspapers. This was a discernible jump even when compared to the chaos caused by Mr Trump’s trade war in April 2025 and his real one in Iran in the past two months (see chart 2). Based on Mr Bloom’s earlier study with other colleagues of the EPU’s impact on business investment, industrial production and employment, the authors estimate that the jump reduced American GDP by over $100bn (0.3%) and non-farm payrolls by 168,000 (0.1%). Source: The Economist Immigration and thermostatic politics (Sarah O’Connor in the FT) A strange thing happened a year and a half ago. No sooner had Americans elected Donald Trump as president on an explicitly anti-immigration platform than US public opinion began to swing much more favourably towards immigration. … to political scientists who study “thermostatic” politics, this development is no surprise at all. Public opinion often moves against the prevailing party, especially if they are perceived to have gone “too far” in one direction. The phenomenon was first explored in the 1990s with reference to fiscal policy, but in recent years it has been particularly evident in the realm of immigration policy. While these swings in opinion polls can make it seem as if people don’t know their own minds, they can be a useful democratic check on governments by sending bright flashing warning lights when policies stray too far from the public’s comfort zone. The problem comes when politicians misinterpret those signals. When people tell pollsters they want less immigration, or think it is bad for the country overall (or the converse), they are often expressing an opinion about how things appear to be going in that moment relative to their preferences, rather than a deep shift in their underlying views. According to Alexander Kustov, a political scientist, most Americans’ views are quite stable and moderate: they support immigration that is controlled and in the national interest, and oppose flows that are disorderly or under-enforced. In the US, he argues the Trump administration over-interpreted dissatisfaction with high immigration under Joe Biden, and implemented policies that went too far for many voters. “People don’t necessarily change their idea about their ideal immigration policy, but they can react to what the government is currently doing,” he told me. “A lot of people are not happy with what the Trump administration are doing — right now we’re not talking about border enforcement, we’re talking about people not just getting harassed, but killed.” But similarly, he added, pro-immigration advocates would be making a mistake to interpret the recent, more favourable swing towards immigration as a deep-seated ideological shift in attitudes. The recent history of UK immigration policy offers another cautionary tale. After the 2016 Brexit referendum, public concern about immigration fell. This was partly because net migration statistics declined, but also because people felt a sense of catharsis and control, says Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, a think-tank. By 2019, the public ranked immigration as only the ninth biggest issue of concern, according to Ipsos polling. But when the Conservative government liberalised visa routes for students and care workers between 2019 and 2022, that helped net migration to surge. And so, too, did public concern. Today’s Labour government has implemented another sharply restrictive turn in immigration policy. As Kustov and researcher Caitlyn Yates argue, thermostatic public opinion should be a useful check on politicians. Instead it seems to have helped to magnify the pendulum swing in the UK. The government over-interprets and overreacts to a change in public opinion, which reacts in turn, prompting a sudden swing the other way. Source: Financial Times HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Anna Airy, Shop for Machining 15-Inch Shells: Singer Manufacturing Company, Clydebank, Glasgow, 1918 Racing for a vaccine … we have been here before! The deadly Ebola outbreak in two African countries driven by a virus species with no vaccine has triggered an urgent search for a potential jab, in a test of troubled global efforts to avert threats posed by emerging diseases. A World Health Organization advisory group is due to would meet on Tuesday to recommend candidate jabs to prioritise for clinical trials, the global health body said. It will assess data including an analysis by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi), which was set up after failures in the international response to a previous Ebola crisis. The latest Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has infected hundreds of people and killed more than 80, health authorities say. Cepi’s reaction will be a crucial indicator of its progress towards its wider goal of producing vaccines for pandemic threats in just 100 days, despite steep cuts to international health funding. “If there was ever a time that we could show the world why Cepi is needed and show the world why the 100-day mission is needed, it’s now,” Nicole Lurie, the organisation’s executive director for preparedness and response, told the FT. “We’re happy to accept that responsibility, but obviously we need help from partners — particularly financial help in the long run.” DR Congo and Uganda would make the final decision on whether to press ahead with any vaccine candidates endorsed for clinical trials by the WHO experts, the global health body said. “Other ethical and community acceptability issues will be considered,” said the WHO, which declared the latest outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday. “This will be important to make sure that the trial, if it happens, will be adequately communicated to the population.” Lurie said Cepi had provided information from a survey of research teams and companies working on drugs that might be effective against the Bundibugyo virus behind the outbreak. The organisation hoped soon to announce partners in the quest for a jab, she added, although she declined to give a timescale for when one might be developed. Cepi’s Nicole Laurie said global health bodies were ‘getting some live-fire drills’ with hantavirus and the latest Ebola outbreak. The hunt for a vaccine should be helped by scientific advances including the use of artificial intelligence to find drugs active against viruses, Lurie said. Existing jabs against the Zaire Ebola virus responsible for many previous outbreaks might provide a basis for tackling the Bundibugyo species, she added. “We’ll see how far and how fast we can get,” Lurie said, adding that Cepi had done preliminary work recently on a possible jab for the rat-borne hantavirus responsible for a recent fatal outbreak on a cruise ship. “Both with hantavirus and now with Ebola, [we] are getting some live-fire drills.” Source: Michael Peel in the Financial Times Dad-chat is coming for dad-books. (By Pamela Paul and Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg in the WSJ) They were the go-to gifts for Father’s Day: a book about some little-known chapter of World War II, the sweeping narrative of a shipwreck, perhaps the latest presidential biography. These days, dad books are a dying breed. Nonfiction book sales have been in decline for the past four years, and are now the most challenged segment of the print book market. Publishers say certain types of books still fare well—including celebrity memoirs and religious titles. But in recent years, print sales in such categories as biography, current affairs and business and economics—what publishers refer to as “serious nonfiction” and which tend to resonate especially with men—have fallen considerably. Sales of nonfiction print titles were down nearly 8% through May 9 this year, and sales of books about politics and current affairs were down 19%, according to book tracker Circana BookScan. Publishing has long been subject to cyclical changes, with trends in format and genre taking over bookshelves in grand sweeps. (Remember the adult coloring-book craze? Or the stratospheric rise of romantasy?) But many in publishing believe the decline in serious nonfiction is more existential. “The trend couldn’t be clearer,” said Jonathan Karp, the former chief executive of Simon & Schuster and publisher of the new Simon Six imprint. “This is a sea change and people should wake up and realize we’re living in a new world.” One culprit for the shift: a new media diet for fans of more serious nonfiction. … Sixty-two percent of men and 54% of women consumed a podcast in the prior month, according to a recent survey by Edison Research at SSRS, up from 46% and 39%, respectively, in 2023. “When we have internal meetings to talk about this problem, it always comes around to podcasts,” said Jonathan Burnham, president and publisher of the Harper Group at HarperCollins Publishers. “The man who wants to read American history is now tuning into one of the many good podcasts about history that lends the quiet attention to a serious subject he’s looking for. It makes the idea of sitting down with a 700-page Ron Chernow book less appealing. You’ve scratched that itch.” Source: Wall Street Journal Remarkable report by Novara from the nationalist rally in London in mid May. Anna Airy, Leopard Moth and Plums, 1915 If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe

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Report: NCAA could rule top international prospects ineligible

This could cause a major shake-up in college basketball

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U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials

Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.

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Journalists Distill News on Ebola, Licensing Midwives, and California’s Budget

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national or local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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After GOP love fest, Bianco says Hilton’s Trump endorsement makes him unelectable in CA

As the crowd cheered, Bianco said he can draw independents and Democrats in the governor’s race, but Hilton cannot.

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Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed 10, including six paramedics, health ministry says

Lebanon’s health ministry condemns attacks as violations of international law; Israel says it struck Hezbollah infrastructure sites and militants

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May 22 • 11:57 PM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
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High school sports results, playoff schedule for Friday, May 22, 2026

FRIDAY’S RESULTS Boys Tennis PIAA CLASS 3A TOURNAMENT At Hershey Racquet Club (Results for district players only) SINGLES First Round Evan Kaufman,...

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Novak Djokovic Won't Participate In French Open Boycott

Some of the top players in men's and women's tennis are expected to boycott the media at this year's French Open. With the tournament set to begin Sunday, the legendary Novak Djokovic offered his stance on this matter. Charlie Eccleshare and Ava Wallace of The Athletic reported earlier ...

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May 22 • 10:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening – May 22, 2026 - U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand

Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening – May 22, 2026 Event: U.S.-bound American citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through the following airports for enhanced screening: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 21, 2026 Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for flights after 11:59 PM on May 22, 2026 George Bush Intercontinental Airport, (IAH), Houston, for flights departing after 11:59 PM on May 26, 2026 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at IAD in response to the Ebola outbreak. This requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens and LPRs, who were present in those countries. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports Regarding Arrival Restrictions Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Read the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak. If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: Phone: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444 Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates. If you are a registered user, you can manage your subscriptions by clicking the link below. Guest subscribers cannot manage subscriptions but can create a Login.gov account to manage future subscriptions. Manage Your Subscriptions

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Fernandes wins EA SPORTS Player of the Season award

Man Utd captain wins award for first time after being voted standout player of Premier League campaign

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May 22 • 8:00 PM EDT • Sports • premierleague.com
Byron Allen says CBS has put no limits on his show replacing Stephen Colbert's

Byron Allen, the media mogul and former stand-up comedian, is gearing up for his latest venture: bringing his show Comics Unleashed to the CBS time slot long held by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.In this episode of NPR’s Newsmakers, Allen sat down with NPR’s Ailsa Chang ahead of his debut episode. He discussed his plans for Comics Unleashed in its new prime late night slot, why he thinks there’s still more than enough political comedy after the cancellation of Colbert, and why it’s important for Black Americans to own and produce media.NPR's Newsmakers is where you'll find NPR's biggest interviews. We post new episodes as soon as they're available -- any day of the week. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen or watch so you always get the latest episode as soon as possible. Newsmakers relies on supporters who value independent journalism and a free press. Join NPR+ today to support our work and get perks from the podcasts you trust. Go to plus.npr.org.

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The D.N.C. Chairman, Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund and More Politics News

He has focused on internal politics, building a loyal base despite tactical disputes.

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May 22 • 5:07 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
How to Tell if a Wellness Retreat Is Legit Before You Spend Thousands and Some Red Flags

From IV drips to biometric testing, luxury wellness resorts are blurring the line between spa and medical clinic.

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May 22 • 3:36 PM EDT • Science • miamiherald.com
Redistricting shuffle: James Martin stays put as new money leader in CD 21

Both he and Bernard Taylor will stay in the race as Pia Dandiya shifts to a neighboring seat.

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May 22 • 3:11 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Dunbar Students Win International Science Awards

The Regeneron ISEF drew over 1,700 competitors from some 60 countries.

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