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Trump announces diesel fuel deal with Russia

President Donald Trump said Friday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a deal to supply the United States with Russian diesel fuel. Diesel prices remain a significant issue ahead of the 2026 midterm elections amid the war in Iran. Trump administration officials were previously working on freeing up Russian diesel, which had […]

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Oct 9 • 5:42 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
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Mass. health officials confirm 13th human case of West nile virus in woman exposed in Middlesex County

Risk levels for the mosquito-born virus remain high in several communities, including Boston.

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Oct 9 • 5:37 PM EDT • Health • bostonglobe.com
AI companies are betting on Tennessee politics. Here's how much

The Tennessean explains how companies like Oracle and Anthropic are spending in Tennessee's midterms this year.

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Oct 9 • 5:31 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
State Department watchdog probing Kimberly Guilfoyle amid alleged $100,000 demand

The department’s Office of the Inspector General is also investigating the U.S. Embassy in Greece, two people familiar with the probe confirmed to NBC News.

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Oct 9 • 4:55 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Amid drama, Clemson clarifies position on Protect College Sports Act. What to know

Despite sending a letter pushes for changes to the bill’s realignment clause, the university said it’s not trying to “derail” the PCSA.

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Oct 9 • 3:58 PM EDT • Sports • thestate.com
Trump Says He Will Import Russian Diesel Fuel Amid High Prices

President Trump said Russia had agreed to ship potentially millions of tons of diesel fuel in the coming months. But Russia has an ongoing ban on exporting diesel.

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Oct 9 • 3:57 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Political polls are everywhere, how much can they predict about November?

Midterm election polls are everywhere but how much can one data point tell about who will win in November?

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Oct 9 • 3:55 PM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Netflix’s Summer of Bummer

(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) Today, I’ve got a guest post from longtime friend of the newsletter, Brandon Katz. I’ve been trying to find time all summer to look at Netflix’s straight-to-streaming film slate, but between a pre-planned trip and Nielsen moving up their streaming data timeline, I’ve been swamped. So I reached out to Brandon, one of my favorite fellow analysts, to write about it. And I feel like he captured the tone and data focus of the newsletter perfectly. You can connect with Brandon on LinkedIn and Twitter. Enjoy! Don’t worry, folks. You’re in safe hands with me. To ease any anxieties about an interloper in ESG’s domain, I’ll start by stealing one of his best framing devices: headlines. Box office flops are covered in the same way the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles eye pizza: with cartoonish insatiability. I would know. I’m a former reporter who wrote nearly identical headlines: Yet, intentionally or not, streaming misses get treated with kids gloves, filtered through a rosy lens: In the last six years, U.S. streaming viewership has become nearly as transparent as the box office, but the data often arrives weeks later, in a number of less intuitive metrics, and with nary an official budget to be found. This plays into the Wall Street-whispering narratives major streamers have been cultivating for years. They get a pass in a way that theatrical studios simply don’t. Subscribe Netflix’s Summer Slate Not a single Netflix original film released between May and August this year opened above 20 million U.S. TV hours, per Nielsen. That benchmark usually serves as the EntStrategyGuy’s floor for a streaming hit on Netflix. None of these films enjoyed a hit-cementing single week of 20-plus million hours during their runs. Netflix’s two best films were true crime docs, Maternal Instinct (16.5 million hours) and The Crash (19.7 million), the best overall week for a film this summer. Great for most other streamers, but not necessarily what we’re used to seeing from Netflix. For an overly-dramatic comparison, Happy Gilmore 2 opened last summer to around 47 million hours (celebrity cameos, baby!). Zooming out, the picture looks even worse. In 2026, Netflix’s five biggest scripted summer films posted the lowest average (28.6 million hours) and median (28.8 million hours) eight-week viewership totals of the past four years. Now, it’s unrealistic and unfair to expect Netflix to deliver a _KPop Demon Hunters-_sized hit every year. But it’s also not ideal to see the size of their hits shrinking over the last few summers. Let’s quickly run through some of the notable summer misses. Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein’s perfectly fine romcom, Office Romance, fell off the charts after 20 million hours in its first two weeks. Top films usually last for four-plus weeks. Starry titles ideally don’t decay that fast either. Homegrown star Millie Bobby Brown couldn’t prevent the snappy Enola Holmes franchise from diminishing returns. At 14.3 million U.S. hours, the third film posted roughly half of what the first two films did in their first two weeks. What’s on Netflix calculated that per-day global views were down nearly 60% from the second movie. The Whisper Man did okay with more than 36 million hours over its first four weeks. But I expected a little more juice from a film featuring Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott. Kevin Hart’s Ladies First collected just 11.2 million hours total across two weeks. That’s a big miss for one of Netflix’s go-to stars. Plopping into the same bucket are Sunny Sandler’s Don’t Say Good Luck (10.3 million in two weeks) and John Cena’s Little Brother (17.5 million). Meanwhile, English-language originals Color Book (June 19), In the Hand of Dante (June 24) and Heartstopper Forever (July 17) never sniffed Nielsen’s Top 10 at all, despite needing only 2 to 5 million hours to land in the top ten most weeks. (By my count, eleven English-language scripted original films released between May and August did chart). It’s only fair to mention that Swapped (1-May) posted nearly 42 million U.S. hours over five weeks (the longest Netflix original run this summer) and is currently their eighth most-watched English-language film ever worldwide. Remarkably Bright Creatures (37 million, 4 weeks) and Voicemails for Isabelle (27 million, 4 weeks) weren’t bombs either. Still, overall, I think it’s fair to say this was a quieter summer season than we’re used to seeing from the market-leader. You might not realize that given the language commonly used in public analysis. The Twist Despite the starkly black-and-white tone of the coverage, here’s the twist: when many box office bombs arrive on streaming, their viewership looks a whole lot like many of Netflix’s supposedly successful summer releases. Hmm, where have we heard that one before? Masters of the Universe topped out at $65 million stateside against a $170 million budget_._ I’ll admit, Skeletor ripping sleeveless curls as a gym bro and bodyslamming Adam’s co-workers was funny. But, much to the chagrin of my bank account, my laughter doesn’t launch franchises. Yet the He-Man reboot opened to 19.6 million hours (from a Wednesday five-day opening instead of just one weekend), on par with Hoppers on Disney+ (19.4 million). It put up nearly 47 million hours over its first six weeks, bigger than all of Netflix’s summer releases. Pretty darn healthy and likely to land among the 25 most-watched movies on streaming this year. Sticking with Amazon, The Sheep Detectives just barely broke even at the box office with $133 million worldwide (and only $66 million domestic). I never expected cloven-hooved, cud-chewing mammals to be able to bring me to tears. Yet that’s exactly how I found myself at the end of this surprisingly affecting movie (#NoShame). It was likely the unexpected quality in a family-friendly film that powered its streaming over-performance. Sheep Detectives delivered a solid run for Prime video netting 26.2 million hours! How about franchise IP? Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu had the lowest opening ($81 million) and lowest-grossing Disney-era live-action Star Wars film ($178 million domestic). One day before release, its Heat score (19.8%)—audiences who list their interest as a 7/7—fell behind blockbusters Wicked (21%), Superman (23%), Fantastic Four: First Steps (23%), Michael (23%), Toy Story 5 (26%) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (27%), according to Greenlight Analytics. The urgent enthusiasm just wasn’t there. On streaming, Mando opened to weeks of 12.1 million, 6.1 million and 2.7 million hours (21 million total) over its first three frames. Not the numbers Lucasfilm was hoping for nor the numbers of a streaming hit. But they’re in the same vicinity as some Netflix summer releases with $345 million at the global box office to offset a smidgen of the pain. Final Thoughts So why oh why does this nuance gap exist? Four key reasons: Data Literacy: A “$100 million opening” just makes sense. After decades of box office reporting, even casual movie fans are well-versed in the benchmarks of hits and home runs. There’s an immediate shorthand. But “16.5 million” hours doesn’t land nearly as cleanly. Despite leaps of progress, the streaming ratings era is still in its infancy compared to theatrical. The EntStrategyGuy and I met thanks to a late 2010s group chat of data nerds hungry to find a shred of certainty in nebulous streaming performance. I’m not surprised to see “No. 1 on Netflix” still getting misconstrued out in the wild. Timing: By Friday morning, we have the box office’s Thursday night previews totaled, allowing us to better project the weekend’s expectations. From there, ticket sales are reported daily. By Sunday, the film’s fate is usually finalized, at least in terms of public perception. In streaming, Nielsen recently improved its delay to…two weeks. The medium isn’t forced to contend with instant gratification as harshly. Financials: Theatrical film budgets are a mere Google away. Profit and loss is calculated in the cold and unforgiving naked light of day for all to see. But finding the vast majority of streaming exclusive movie budgets requires the forensic investigation skills of a Criminal Minds detective. Also, it’s very difficult to calculate how much revenue/value a straight-to-streaming films provides a streamer. This is why there are so few stories about streaming original movies “losing X amount of money”. On top of that, marketing budgets are far greater for theatrical movies than streaming exclusive movies, which leads to earlier and better awareness. This then translates to a wider pool of potential interest. Narrative Control: Netflix is the only major streaming service to publish weekly first-hand viewership data and annual engagement reports. Naturally, some headlines borrow their first-hand framing**.** Other streamers benefit from their comparative lack of transparency. They may occasionally announce vague performance platitudes such as Apple TV’s Mayday becoming its “biggest film debut on the platform to date over its first 18 days,” and that it ranked No. 1 with left-handed viewers in its first weekend. (Fine, I made up that second one). But, for the most part, they keep first-hand viewership shrouded in mystery to avoid bad press. Especially for outlets that demand multiple articles per day from their writers, it’s an easy (and understandable) way for some reporters to hit their daily article quota by just repeating what the streamers have told them. TL:DR version: Streaming-exclusive movies are asked to do different things than theatrical movies, but that doesn’t mean they should escape judgment. Both still need to draw enough eyeballs to justify their cost within the proper performance contexts. The more cleanly we can inject a little nuance into streaming analysis, the better we’ll understand the audience and content trends that drive this industry. And that’s what all of this is really about: knowing what audiences actually want! Brandon Katz is the Director of Insights & Content Strategy at Greenlight Analytics where he focuses on evaluating the ever-fluid media landscape to unearth understanding, opportunity and value. Greenlight Analytics is the entertainment intelligence consulting company redefining how Hollywood finds, understands, and activates audiences. Prior to joining Greenlight Analytics, he served as the senior entertainment industry strategist at Parrot Analytics, and as a full-time entertainment industry reporter covering the Xs and Os of Hollywood, most notably with TheWrap and the Observer.

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Oct 9 • 3:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
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Port of LA sets all-time monthly cargo record amid 'resilient' consumer demand

September was the busiest month

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Oct 9 • 2:55 PM EDT • Business • mynews13.com
The midterm spending bonanza is threatening democracy like never before.

New on "Stress Test": This cycle's shameless spree is bigger and more brazen than ever. Voters might finally be fed up.

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Oct 9 • 2:50 PM EDT • Politics • motherjones.com
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct 9, 2026

Magaziner sizes up Democrats’ post-midterm priorities

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Oct 9 • 2:49 PM EDT • Politics • oceanstatemedia.org
Expected Isaias losses unlikely to tip the market: Brokers

Preliminary projected insured loss estimates for Hurricane Isaias range in the mid-single-digit billions, as it moves toward the Eastern Gulf Coast on Friday, according to a reports by reinsurance…

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Oct 9 • 2:45 PM EDT • Business • businessinsurance.com
Chicago’s Divvy expansion deal hits a speed bump amid Lyft-Lime fight

The proposed contract extension would give Divvy a much larger territory where it enjoys priority over competitors, prompting Lime to warn that its Chicago business could be at risk.

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Oct 9 • 2:28 PM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Mid-Michigan entertainment for the weekend of Oct. 9-11 and beyond

Check out what’s happening this week.

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Oct 9 • 1:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • themorningsun.com
The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects

As most of the political world focuses on next month's midterm elections, the shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out in public view.

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Oct 9 • 1:04 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Sarasota businesses prepare for flooding from Hurricane Isaias

Sarasota businesses prepare for possible heavy rain and flooding amid Hurricane Isaias concerns while planning to maintain normal hours.

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Oct 9 • 12:56 PM EDT • Business • heraldtribune.com
Trump, the Supreme Court & Texas’ Midterm Power Struggle

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics

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Oct 9 • 12:52 PM EDT • Politics • houstonpublicmedia.org
Meharry Medical College’s G.O.A.L.S. Celebrates Five Years of Inspiring Middle School Students Through Hands-On Science and Health Exploration

Nashville, Tenn. – For five years, Meharry Medical College has been planting seeds of possibility in young minds through G.O.A.L.S.—Go Out and Love Science—an immersive, hands-on experience designed to introduce middle school students to science, medicine, dentistry and health-related careers. Recently, nearly 200 sixth, seventh and eighth graders from Haynes Middle School came to Meharry’s

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Oct 9 • 12:24 PM EDT • Science • tntribune.com
Here's how Gavin Newsom is voting on California's propositions

Gavin Newsom’s campaign team on Friday released an almost complete list of the governor’s positions on the ballot measures California voters will decide in the Nov. 3 midterm election.

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Oct 9 • 12:21 PM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com
Trump Jr. blames left for political violence during U of Iowa visit

Donald Trump Jr. and Ben Shapiro rallied University of Iowa students to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Oct 9 • 12:21 PM EDT • Politics • press-citizen.com
‘A Latino problem’: National Democrats clash with Andy Beshear over Texas governor’s race

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear hoped being chair of the Democratic Governors Association this midterms year would raise his profile and connections ahead of his expected 2028 run for president. But it’s also created an opening to ramp up pressure on him, with frustrations spilling into the open this week as multiple Texas Democratic members of Congress and national group leaders accused him of putting his book tour and potential 2028 activity ahead of helping Democratic nominee Gina Hinojosa win the Texas governor’s race.

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Oct 9 • 12:19 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Gillingham in good position, says Brophy

Gillingham midfielder James Brophy says being ninth in League Two sets them up to attack the next set of matches.

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Oct 9 • 11:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Beef Industry political ‘isms’

Amidst this high-tension political season, everybody and their dog (er, cow) wants to lay strident, negative political monikers on all the political persons that they disagree with. All the good ol’ political system standard “isms”...

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Oct 9 • 10:41 AM EDT • Politics • thefencepost.com
Inside Broward County’s battle for health care real estate

Broward County’s health care giants are racing to snap up real estate, competing for space amid rapid population growth and development. The county’s health care map, long dominated by a neatly defined duopoly between taxpayer funded hospital districts Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System, is changing as an outpatient construction boom floods the market with new facilities and health care systems look beyond traditional medical real estate to expand their portfolios. But with prime development sites growing scarce, the county has emerged as a medical development battleground, with systems jockeying for land, market share and the opportunity to redraw the […]

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Oct 9 • 10:30 AM EDT • Health • therealdeal.com
Local health insurance agent has Visalia covered - The Sun-Gazette Newspaper

Insurance agent Teresa Navarro celebrates her new Visalia office, where she plans to help people find healthcare plans amid increasing

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Oct 9 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • thesungazette.com
The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects

The shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out as most of the political world is focused on next month's midterms. Democratic and Republican presidential prospects have

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Oct 9 • 9:43 AM EDT • Politics • bozemandailychronicle.com
Political reporters weigh in: Are they seeing the tide turn red or blue ahead of midterms?

Is dissatisfaction with Trump depressing the Republican vote?

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Oct 9 • 8:06 AM EDT • Politics • wbur.org
The midterm polls that caught our eye this week

Polls show Trump losing support among his base and voters focused on Senate control and issues.

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Oct 9 • 7:30 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects

The shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out as most of the political world is focused on next month's midterms.

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Oct 9 • 7:07 AM EDT • Politics • ksat.com
The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects

The shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out as most of the political world is focused on next month's midterms.

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Oct 9 • 7:07 AM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects

The shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out as most of the political world is focused on next month's midterms.

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Oct 9 • 7:07 AM EDT • Politics • clickorlando.com
The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects

The shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out as most of the political world is focused on next month's midterms. Democratic and Republican presidential prospects have

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Oct 9 • 7:07 AM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
Bets on midterm endorsements, rallies, dropouts and debates raise insider trading concerns

Super-specific midterm “knowable” markets have attracted more than $20 million in trading volume, according to an analysis from the Anti-Corruption Data Collective.

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
The Midterm Winner Will Be Whichever Party Americans Hate Less

U.S. voters continue to be motivated more by whom they loathe than whom they like.

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Is a ‘blue tsunami’ going to wipe out Republicans in the midterms?

Jonathan Freedland speaks to David Nir of the Downballot about why Democrats are feeling so hopeful in deep red states

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Iowa Economy recap: AI lifts economic growth amid higher costs

The national economy is growing, bolstered by investments in AI, but the benefits are uneven. High fuel costs, inflation and weak income growth are weighing on many households and businesses. On the latest episode of the Iowa Economy Podcast, two national economists joined to discuss the state of the national economy and how it is…

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From Mountain Goats to Mental Health Initiatives, Glacier Conservancy Puts $4.5 Million to Work

Amid unprecedented visitation numbers and staffing cuts removing nearly a quarter of the park’s workforce, Glacier National Park’s fundraising arm is working to meet the park’s growing demands. In a public meeting on Wednesday, Glacier National Park Conservancy, the official fundraising partner of the park, outlined the progress of its supported projects as well as […]

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Oct 9 • 6:54 AM EDT • Health • flatheadbeacon.com
Arsenal 27yo close to new long-term deal

Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new contract with Arsenal, with the Gunners looking to tie him down for the long term.Photo by Clive Rose/Getty ImagesSami Mokbel reported for the BBC in midweek tha...

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Oct 9 • 6:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dear business students, career obsession is killing your curiosity

Each year, top- and mid-tier firms have become increasingly predatory and pushed recruitment timelines earlier into our academic careers. The situation is so dire that it has become a joke among bu…

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Oct 9 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • dailycampus.com
Analysis | The politics of prediction markets

Amid concerns that political insiders might use privileged knowledge to make money, there’s a new wave of efforts to regulate the platforms.

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Oct 9 • 5:25 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Lens set Andrija Bulatovic price tag amid Bundesliga interest

RC Lens have set their price tag for Montenegro midfielder Andrija Bulatovic (19) amid interest from Bundesliga clubs, as per a report from Sky Sports Germany. Bulatovic made his breakthrough into the...

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Oct 9 • 4:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Will MAHA survive the midterms?

As the midterm elections draw near, the MAHA movement is nearly invisible on the campaign trail and struggling to find a financial or messaging foothold in key races.

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Oct 9 • 4:30 AM EDT • Politics • statnews.com
BREAKING: Valverde questionable against Villarreal

Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde is questionable to face Villarreal this Saturday, coach José Mourinho announced during today’s pre-match press conference. Mourinho did not disclose Valverde’s issue, but it looks like the Uruguayan midfielder could sit this one out as Real Madrid get ready for a crucial stretch of the 2026-27 season. In other news, […]

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Oct 9 • 4:29 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NEWSBRIEF: HURRICANE ISAIAS, UKRAINE WAR LATEST, POLITICS OF IRAN WAR

Gulf Coast Preps for Isaias, Ukraine expects Russian winter offensive, and Trump's Iran War in focus as Midterms approach.

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Oct 9 • 4:28 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Iran attacks, China restarts fuel exports

Brent crude prices fell on Friday as president Donald Trump promised not to attack Iran ahead of the US midterm elections in November

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Oct 9 • 2:52 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
Why Trump and Iran may now be waiting out the midterms

President Donald Trump’s declaration Thursday that he would not attack Iran again before next month’s midterm elections was an implicit admission of the damage being inflicted on Republican hopes by a war that has defied his promise of a quick victory.

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Floodwaters Overwhelm Thailand

Heavy rains since mid-September have caused widespread flooding that has affected millions of people across the country.

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Oct 9 • 12:01 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
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El-Sayed's Vow to "Uncap the Payroll Tax" Would Impose a 57% Tax Rate on Michigan Small and Midsized Businesses and the Self-Employed

On Thursday night Democrat senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed vowed to drastically raise the payroll tax on Michiganders by removing the payroll tax cap. "We

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Oct 8 • 11:07 PM EDT • Business • atr.org
Goldschmidt Plans To Play In 2027 Despite Yankees’ Crowded Roster

Paul Goldschmidt wants to keep playing in 2027. With a new MLB playoff twist and a shorter season proposed, the veteran first baseman has a clear path.

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Oct 8 • 11:06 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sparks fly as Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers face off in first Michigan Senate debate

While facing questions about gas prices, the war in Iran and tariffs, the candidates frequently exchanged insults amid a high-stakes campaign.

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Oct 8 • 8:42 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Midland ISD students are going out of this world with these science experiments
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Oct 8 • 7:15 PM EDT • Science • newswest9.com
President Trump to visit Syracuse Friday for midterm rally

President Donald Trump is set to visit Syracuse on Friday alongside Republican candidate for New York governor Bruce Blakeman.

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Oct 8 • 6:58 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Can $1 billion power the GOP to victory in the midterms? Some campaigns fear it's too late

Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump's unpopularity, persistent cost concerns and the fallout from the war in Iran.

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Oct 8 • 6:51 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
The midterm maps changed–so could Black political power

New congressional maps in nine states could reshape Black voters’ ability to elect preferred candidates, raising concerns about diluted political influence in s...

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Oct 8 • 6:15 PM EDT • Politics • afro.com
Trump bucks and the politics of mailing checks

The checks started going out last week, nearly one million of them, and mostly to battleground states. With a return address for the U.S. Treasury and a letter enclosed signed by President Donald Trump, these one-time checks for $500 were ostensibly government rebates for Obamacare enrollees who overpaid. In the accompanying letter, however, Trump attacks his predecessor and talks about his record in office on an important issue he’s not polling well on, which makes it seem more like the most expensive political mailer in U.S. history. The average piece of direct mail costs between 30 cents and $3, according to Mail Processing Associates, a print, mail, and fulfillment company. At $500 a pop plus roughly 50 cents each to issue the paper check, the cost of Trump’s healthcare mailer sent to more than 950,000 enrollees comes in at more than $475 million. Trump’s midterm healthcare message “For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare dot gov,” Trump wrote in the letter. “That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you!” In the letter, Trump makes false and misleading claims about his administration’s record on healthcare costs, an issue Democrats have a 20 point advantage on over Republicans, according to a recent poll from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy think tank. Trump touts his administration’s TrumpRX program, which he claims is “delivering massive discounts.” However, new research from KFF found that of a selection of drugs available on the TrumpRX platform, just five were the lowest price, while 13 were the highest price. Trump also falsely claims in the letter that he’s fighting to lower healthcare costs. In reality, average monthly premium payment costs for enrollees rose 58% under Trump while marketplace sign-ups declined 5%, per KFF. Under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it’s estimated 10 million more Americans will be uninsured by 2034. You get a check and you get a check and you get a check Trump’s long promised cash outs to his fans, from his days as a casino operator and gameshow host to his presidency. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the first Trump administration made the unprecedented move to put Trump’s name on checks that went out under the CARES Act (notably the $500 refund checks this time around don’t feature Trump’s name). Ever since, Trump’s been chasing that high. In his second term, Trump’s promised more stimulus that never arrived, like refund checks from DOGE cuts and tariffs, while he said at his party’s convention last month that he’d give out $5,000 checks to everyone if Republicans win in November. In reality, DOGE overstated its cost cutting and Trump’s government actually now spends more than former President Joe Biden’s, while Trump’s tariffs actually grew the trade deficit. His proposal for $5,000 checks would add about $1.2 trillion to the national debt. The problem is there’s no money to give. These $500 checks — plus $90 Medicare rebate checks also going out as well as $250 deposited this week in some Trump Accounts for kids courtesy Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and his wife Susan — represent the closest Trump’s going to get to making good on his promise to deliver cash fast. And the checks seem especially targeted. Though the $500 checks went out to enrollees in one of 30 states that use the federal HealthCare dot gov marketplace, a Reuters review found 71% of the payments, or $339 million, went to enrollees in 13 states that have the most competitive elections for governor and U.S. Senate. Most Americans don’t buy it Could Trump bucks sway the election? An Economist-YouGov poll found 57% of U.S. adults doubt Trump will deliver on his promise for $5,000 checks, compared to 21% who do. “I’m waiting on my DOGE check and I’m still waiting on my tariff check,” one 2024 Trump voter who’s since turned on him told a recent focus group. “It felt like kind of trying to buy people’s votes, which honestly felt like in elementary when the class president was like, hey we’re going to take you to the water park if you vote for me. It’s like, I don’t think it works like that.” But for voters in swing states who got a check, it could still matter. One survey published in 2022 found receiving a physically personalized check in the mail during the pandemic was associated with a much greater self-reported likelihood of voting for Trump in 2020, and those gains mainly came from out partisans. The issue for Trump comes if these checks are mostly going to Obamacare enrollees whose premiums have gone up by more than just $500 since he took office and who view the money as something like a bribe before the election rather than an actual long-term solution to lowering household costs. Spending $500.50 per mailer would be absurd as a normal campaign expenditure, but since Trump’s checks and letter are a government rebate, his campaign and super PAC didn’t have to spend a dime and he got out his message regardless. If enough voters in key states are swayed by the one-time payment, it could prove to be the best $0 the Trump campaign spent. 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Trump awards Musk and other tech titans National Medals of Science

President Donald Trump joined Michael Kratsios to award the Medal of Science to Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su and Sergey Brin amid announcements on new science funding.

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Zyron Forstall left IMG Academy midway through September.

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Roger Schmidt Reveals His Plans For Red Bull Football

The former Salzburg coach returns to lead global operations, prioritizing cross-club collaboration while evaluating a coaching crisis at Leipzig following Jürgen Klopp’s departure from the role.

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Oct 8 • 5:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘Gatorade man’ back in business, getting support from community

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — “The Gatorade Man” was back at work Thursday and is getting some help from friends after he was charged with blocking traffic at his usual Midtown corner. Demarcu…

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Andrich Vows To Fight For His Leverkusen Place

After losing his armband and starting role under Carles Martínez, the German midfielder rejects transfer rumors to battle for his place in a new-look Leverkusen hierarchy.

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Oct 8 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Speaker Johnson Floats Leaving Politics to Start ‘Lawn Business’ If GOP Loses House

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) floated an unexpected career change if Republicans lose their House majority in next month’s midterm elections, saying he would be willing to leave politics behind and start a lawn business in his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Oct 8 • 4:51 PM EDT • Business • mediaite.com
Speaker Johnson Floats Leaving Politics to Start ‘Lawn Business’ If GOP Loses House

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) floated an unexpected career change if Republicans lose their House majority in next month’s midterm elections, saying he would be willing to leave politics behind and start a lawn business in his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Florida health officials meet amid fierce debate over childhood vaccine plans

The hearing was one of the last steps before Florida's new vaccine guidelines take effect.

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Oct 8 • 4:32 PM EDT • Health • politico.com
Trump calls on AI to speed up science—while continuing to defund it

Tech firms are giving big to a White House AI science program amid the destruction of institutions like the NIH.

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Oct 8 • 4:04 PM EDT • Science • motherjones.com
2027–2028 Harvard LEAD Fellowship for Promoting Women in Global Health application is now open

The LEAD Fellowship, a one-year fellowship designed to advance leadership skills among individuals from low- and middle-income countries, is now accepting applications. The program supports the continued development of leaders in global health. Deadline: November 15, 2026

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Oct 8 • 4:00 PM EDT • Health • news.harvard.edu
US Supreme Court Won't Speed up Democratic Challenge to FCC Political Ad Policy, for Now

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Siding with Republicans, the US Supreme Court on Thursday ⁠allowed ⁠the Federal Communications Commission to avoid for now ⁠a judicially imposed deadline in a Democratic challenge to the agency's new political advertising policy. With November midterm ...

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Oct 8 • 3:56 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
Justice weighs political future, talks Senate control

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Oct 8 • 3:51 PM EDT • Politics • journal-news.net
California to Ban Quartz Countertops Amid Health Concerns

Quartz countertops are made through a process that releases crystalline silica, which can lead to numerous health conditions like silicosis.

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Oct 8 • 3:44 PM EDT • Health • cnet.com
Low-cost Android phones ship with residential proxy malware

A malware campaign dubbed 'Midnight Mimosa' has been discovered on low-cost Android smartphones that ship with malicious software embedded in their firmware, allowing attackers to silently install apps, perform ad fraud, and turn devices into residential proxies.

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Oct 8 • 3:20 PM EDT • Technology • bleepingcomputer.com
Cost Concerns Dominate as Public’s Economic Ratings Turn More Negative

The costs of many household essentials are a top economic concern for most Americans – much as they were four years ago on the eve of the last midterm election.

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Oct 8 • 2:57 PM EDT • Politics • pewresearch.org
With Americans in a Sour Mood, Democratic Voters Are More Engaged in Midterms

The 2026 midterm election comes amid deep public dissatisfaction with the state of the nation and near-record low approval ratings for Trump.

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Oct 8 • 2:55 PM EDT • Politics • pewresearch.org
Hot Spring’s Mid-America Science Museum set for Toothapalooza dental health event in October

The Mid-America Science Museum is scheduled to host its free Toothapalooza event on Saturday, Oct. 17, providing dental screenings and educational activities funded by a Delta Dental of Arkansas grant.

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Hot Spring’s Mid-America Science Museum set for Toothapalooza dental health event in October

The Mid-America Science Museum is scheduled to host its free Toothapalooza event on Saturday, Oct. 17, providing dental screenings and educational activities funded by a Delta Dental of Arkansas grant.

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Trump emails Medicare enrollees about $90 payment, touts his policies

The unusual move, which comes weeks before the midterm elections, has been derided by Democrats and advocates as a stunt.

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Oct 8 • 1:36 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
No new attack on Iran before the midterm elections, Trump says

The president has acknowledged sometimes using public statements about negotiations and military planning to keep adversaries off guard.

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England mean business as they seek to avoid a Greek tragedy in World Cup playoff odyssey

England begin their World Cup playoff campaign amid the tranquil surroundings of Heraklion - but this is no holiday for Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses.

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Oct 8 • 1:26 PM EDT • Business • espn.com
Real Madrid Identify Arsenal's Mikel Merino As New Midfield Option

Mikel Merino has reportedly emerged as a potential transfer target for Real Madrid. The Spanish giants are keen on the versatile midfielder but for now, no talks have taken place between Madrid and Arsenal over a possible deal.

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Oct 8 • 1:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
5 House districts where Republicans are looking to turn the tables as Democrats eye big midterm wins

Here's a look at places where a cash bump and prime issues might help the party hold their own on election night.

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Oct 8 • 1:15 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Sun Belt Week 6 Top Matchups

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Halle Berry’s daughter defends mom amid ex Olivier Martinez’s child abuse claims

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Markel introduces chemical, oil, gas property cover

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Trump says he will not attack Iran before the midterm election

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has no plans to strike Iran before the midterm election.

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Oct 8 • 12:41 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Same Class, Different Views: Rethinking political division on campus

With one month until the midterm elections, Americans must confront a deeply divided political system and growing ideological tensions. College students remain uniquely positioned to explore, rather than avoid, this political reality. That opportunity is worth preserving now more than ever. Students living away from home for the first time experience many new opportunities, and...

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Supreme Court asked to weigh political ad rates

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to step into a lower court dispute over television advertising rates paid by political candidates and joint fundraising committees weeks before the midterm elections. The application asked the justices to set aside a 2-1 ruling issued Wednesday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th […]

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‘Medicare for All’ message attracts voters buckling under medical bills

Rising private insurance costs are pushing voters toward midterm candidates who support universal, government-funded healthcare.

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Oct 8 • 11:32 AM EDT • Politics • modernhealthcare.com
The fresh faces that may shake up key Senate committees ahead of midterms

Dozens of Democrats are vying for seats on the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees, with several members from both parties either leaving or in close races.

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Oct 8 • 11:31 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
You'll Have One Last Shot At The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 That Keeps Selling Out Everywhere During A Midnight Launch

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Oct 8 • 11:30 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
New HRC Data: Despite Political Headwinds, LGBTQ+ People Are Choosing…

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The Republican “View” cohost remained silent as Scott Jennings criticized the talk show amid Disney’s recent tussle with the Federal Communications Commission.

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Oct 8 • 11:23 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Cash is $786K amid recurring losses at Sports Entertainment Gaming Global (SEGG).

Operating cash outflow totaled $8.27M in Q1 2026. Specified 2021–2022 reports require restatement; SEGG intends to amend affected reports.

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Best Buy Announces Midnight Opening for Ocarina of Time Launch, Zelda Switch 2 Consoles Also Up for Grabs

Best Buy is opening select stores at midnight on Nov. 5 for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launch day, featuring surprise restocks of the limited-edition Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2.

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Oct 8 • 10:52 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Titans Fire Three Business Execs Amid Another Ugly Start

The moves are just the latest high-level exits and shifts in recent years.

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Oct 8 • 10:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Titans Fire Three Business Execs Amid Another Ugly Start

Three business executives are out: senior VP and chief revenue officer Adam Nuse, senior VP of brand marketing Erin Swartz, and VP of creative Charles Jensen.

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Oct 8 • 10:52 AM EDT • Business • frontofficesports.com
Titans Fire Three Business Execs Amid Another Ugly Start

The moves are just the latest high-level exits and shifts in recent years.

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Oct 8 • 10:52 AM EDT • Business • sports.yahoo.com
Kentucky Senate budget chair questions whether politics are influencing budget forecast

A Republican leader has raised concerns about whether political games are being played with budget forecasts that show new revenue amid a very uncertain economic forecast.

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Oct 8 • 10:41 AM EDT • Politics • kentuckylantern.com
PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta: We would not split snacks and beverage business

Ramon Laguarta, chairman and CEO at PepsiCo, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company’s latest earnings, how consumers are faring amid high inflation, and more.

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Oct 8 • 10:22 AM EDT • Business • cnbc.com
Kansas Baseball Adds Midweek Showdown Against Vanderbilt

Kansas Baseball Adds Midweek Showdown Against Vanderbilt

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Oct 8 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Minnesota ranks near the middle for access to mental healthcare. Here’s how to find help

LifeStance Health reports on mental healthcare access in Minnesota.

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Oct 8 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • knsiradio.com
Sean 'Diddy' Combs prison release date pushed back by 2 months

Amid reports of Sean "Diddy" Combs' "pampered" lifestyle in prison, his release date has been pushed back.

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Oct 8 • 9:41 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
New ‘Menopause at Work’ project aims to protect midlife women’s health and help them thrive at work | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Thanks to a WIN Challenge grant, the Center for Health Communication will help online influencers share evidence-based information about menopause that can prompt employers to provide more support for women workers.

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Oct 8 • 9:18 AM EDT • Health • hsph.harvard.edu