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Inside a Rare Sperm Whale Birth Reshaping How Scientists Understand Animal Cooperation

Two new studies from Project CETI provide the most detailed account of a sperm whale birth ever recorded, revealing coordinated care, complex communication and new clues about the evolution of cooperation in one of the ocean’s most intelligent mammals.

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Mar 26 • 2:00 PM EDT • Science • insideclimatenews.org
PS5, PS5 Pro, PS Portal Consoles Might Be About to Get Substantially More Expensive

According to a French content creator with retail sources, Sony might be about to announce substantial price hikes across the PS5 family.

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Mar 26 • 1:20 PM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
Opinion | ‘No Kings’: Politics as Bad Group Therapy

Participants in the rallies accomplish nothing practical but feel heard, validated and affirmed.

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Mar 26 • 1:11 PM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn – Learn More About Gameplay, New Companions, the Closed Beta, and the Release Window

The release of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is planned for spring 2027, and players can gain access to an Xbox Series X|S Closed Beta on April 22, 2026.

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Mar 26 • 1:05 PM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
Vaccines for healthy pre-teens and teens

Adolescents ages 9-18 are due for key vaccines. Uninsured youth can get free vaccines from the City of Berkeley Immunization Clinic. Parents of uninsured adolescents can come to the City of Berkeley immunization clinic to check their child’s vaccination status and, if needed, catch up on their missing shots.Staying up to date on vaccines is important for families at a variety of ages. Adolescence is an important time to check vaccine status as kids age 9 to 18 can get proven protections to help protect against of a variety of diseases.

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Mar 26 • 1:00 PM EDT • Health • berkeleyca.gov
Health officials begin contact tracing after new Shasta County measles case, risk low

A new measles case has been confirmed in Shasta County following 9 previous cases identified in late-January, according to the Shasta County Health and Human Se

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Mar 26 • 12:58 PM EDT • Health • krcrtv.com
As sports betting booms in North Carolina, so do gambling problems

Two years after North Carolina legalized mobile sports betting, counselors say they are seeing the fallout: drained bank accounts, strained relationships and young people — especially young men — spiraling into anxiety and depression after losing more than they can afford.

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Mar 26 • 11:16 AM EDT • Sports • ncnewsline.com
U.S. Accuses NewYork-Presbyterian of Reaching Deals That Kept Costs High

The Justice Department sued the large New York health system, saying it restricted insurance companies from offering patients cheaper options.

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Mar 26 • 11:01 AM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
Glass Threads Spun From a Volcano’s Bubbly Magma

A volcanic formation known as Pele’s hair is produced when air-filled magma is stretched, according to a new study by a team of scientists and glass artists.

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Mar 26 • 10:17 AM EDT • Science • nytimes.com
Russia Is Helping Iran ‘Kill Americans,’ EU’s Top Diplomat Says

Russian intelligence is helping Iran target Americans and US allies, according to the European Union’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas.

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Mar 26 • 10:08 AM EDT • Politics • bloomberg.com
Duraisamy: Supercomputing in service of science and society

Across every frontier of science, engineering and medicine, the convergence of computational science, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence is not merely accelerating research; it is transforming what questions we can ask, what problems we can solve and how quickly solutions can reach the people who need it most. This transformation rests on a foundation that…

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Mar 26 • 9:33 AM EDT • Science • record.umich.edu
Scientists Finally Figured Out the Math Behind How You See Color

The team behind the study created what might be the most accurate mathematical representation of photoreception ever.

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Mar 26 • 9:30 AM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
Scientists Finally Figured Out the Math Behind How You See Color

The team behind the study created what might be the most accurate mathematical representation of photoreception ever.

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Mar 26 • 9:30 AM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
LOVB Salt Lake volleyball acquired by Reggie Bush's ownership group
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Mar 26 • 9:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Clean shoes and gold coins: Kehoe students start new business

Four Hillsdale students have started a shoe cleaning business as part of their Kehoe Fellowship project. The Kehoe Fellowship gives students a practical, hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, according to Jen Lutz, the fellowship’s director. Freshman Russel Mangiapane and sophomores Ianna Chan, Ashley Luke, and Rylan Conley started the St. Nick’s Shoe Cleaning Service at the...

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Mar 26 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • hillsdalecollegian.com
WhatsApp rolls out updates including multiple accounts for iOS

WhatsApp shared multiple quality of life updates coming to its messaging platform starting today.

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Mar 26 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
AI researchers are coming: What will happen to science?

A fully automated AI researcher has produced a paper that meets scientific standards. This could accelerate scientific discovery — but not without a cost.

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Mar 26 • 8:24 AM EDT • Science • dw.com
The Best Time to Eat High-Fiber Foods If You Want to Poop Tomorrow, According to Dietitians

Learn the best time to eat fiber to help you poop the next day, plus which foods work fastest and how long fiber takes to improve digestion.

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Mar 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • health.com
This cow uses tools like a primate—and scientists are stunned

A cow named Veronika has stunned scientists by using tools in a flexible and purposeful way. She chooses different ends of a brush depending on the part of her body and adjusts her movements accordingly. This level of tool use is incredibly rare and was previously seen mainly in primates. The finding hints that cows may be much smarter than we assume.

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Mar 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Exclusive: Blossom Health raises $20 million to bring an AI ‘copilot’ to psychiatry

The startup says its “AI-native” model can deliver faster access to care while keeping clinicians in control of treatment decisions.

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Mar 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • fortune.com
New KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust Finds One in Three Adults Have Used AI Chatbots for Health Advice — The Monitor

KFF's latest Tracking Poll finds that one-third of the public report using AI chatbots for health information and advice in the past year. And a federal judge suspended, for now, the appointments of thirteen members of ACIP, halting a scheduled meeting and staying recent, widely debated, changes to the childhood vaccine schedule.

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Mar 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • kff.org
Is Big Tech Facing a Big Tobacco Moment?

Back-to-back courtroom losses have put technology giants, including Meta and Google, in uncertain territory as they face lawsuits and bans on teen users.

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Mar 26 • 7:56 AM EDT • Business • nytimes.com
Snapchat Investigated in Europe Over Child Safety Policies

Regulators in Brussels accused the social media platform of maintaining a weak age-verification system, and steering younger users toward inappropriate experiences.

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Mar 26 • 7:30 AM EDT • Business • nytimes.com
Slow roll! Islam Makhachev not fighting until August

Islam Makhachev won’t be fighting over International Fight Week, according to UFC CEO Dana White. Makhachev’s manager was on TMZ Sports yesterday discussing the No. 1 pound for pound fighter and welterweight champion’s next move. He implied a July fight was ‘a done deal,’ but that’s apparently not the case. White came out on social […]

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Mar 26 • 7:23 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Apple Testing 200MP iPhone Camera That Could Ship Next Year

Apple is evaluating a 200-megapixel telephoto camera sensor that could potentially ship in an iPhone as soon as next year, according to Digital Chat Station, a leaker on Chinese social media platform Weibo with a decent track record. In a post shared today, the leaker said Apple is actively testing a 200-megapixel 1/1.2" sensor similar to the one rumored for Oppo's upcoming Find X9 Ultra.

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Mar 26 • 7:04 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Quantum computers take a step into real materials science

An IBM quantum computer reproduced experimental signatures of real materials, according to a new preprint from IBM and researcher partners.

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Mar 26 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • research.ibm.com
House Democrat accused of misspending covid-19 money could be expelled

The family health care company Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick worked for was sent FEMA money it shouldn’t have received. She’s accused of using the money on a run for office.

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Mar 26 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
What To Order At A Business Dinner, According To An Etiquette Expert

Business dinners are all about chatting to connections and making a good impression, so there are certain foods to avoid, according to an etiquette expert.

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Mar 26 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
Warriors’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs

The Warriors' season has not gone according to plan at all, but all hope is not yet lost, especially once Stephen Curry returns from injury.

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Mar 26 • 1:41 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jalen Flowers Accepts Navy All-American Bowl Invitation

Defensive back Jalen Flowers (Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA/ Palos Verdes High School), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2027 Navy All-American Bowl.

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Mar 25 • 11:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The hunt for the next UNC men's basketball coach begins

Davis' handling of key moments in games and the era of NIL contributed to the change at the University of North Carolina.

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Mar 25 • 8:45 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
WHO is now a Green Climate Fund accredited entity

The Santiago de Chile Declaration calls for urgent, coordinated action to reduce air pollution and advance environmental justice across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Mar 25 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
New bill could shield small business payroll cash, curb bank runs and aid community banks

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced legislation that would expand federal deposit insurance coverage for certain bank accounts.

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Mar 25 • 7:03 PM EDT • Business • newschannel9.com
Q&A: An AI-Powered Way to Help Detect Brain Bleeds Faster

Timing and accuracy are vitally important when it comes to a brain bleed. Viz.ai, the company behind an artificial intelligence platform for disease detection and workflow optimization used in about 2,000 U.S. hospitals, wanted to streamline the process of identifying hemorrhages. Their solution,

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Mar 25 • 6:12 PM EDT • Health • usnews.com
Trump to Delay Nominating New C.D.C. Director

The administration has yet to find a candidate who aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda while avoiding his unpopular stance on vaccines.

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Mar 25 • 6:04 PM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
Mass. woman diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 30s told 'too young' for drug by insurance

A Massachusetts woman with early onset Alzheimer's fought her insurer over a denied treatment, raising questions about age limits and access to care.

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Mar 25 • 5:20 PM EDT • Health • wcvb.com
Quantum science outreach program sees Golden State expansion

Since its creation in 2022, SparCQS has introduced thousands of individuals to the not-so-small world of quantum science. Housed within the Center for Materials Interfaces in Research and Access (¡MIRA!), the workforce development initiative, whose name is an acronym for Sparking Curiosity in Quantum Science, delivers a trailer’s worth of colorful, approachable quantum science demonstrations to K-12…

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Mar 25 • 5:15 PM EDT • Science • news.nau.edu
Washtenaw County measles outbreak rises to 7 cases, health officials say

A measles outbreak in Washtenaw County has increased to seven confirmed cases, according to the Washtenaw County Health Department in an update.

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Mar 25 • 4:55 PM EDT • Health • wwmt.com
Trump showed off a classified map during a 2022 plane trip, Raskin alleges in letter

President Donald Trump showed off a classified map on a 2022 flight to his New Jersey golf club and held onto a record from his first term that was so sensitive only six people would have had access to it, according to a letter released Wednesday by a top House Democrat.

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Mar 25 • 4:18 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Providing quality, access to health care in rural Indonesia | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Leni Siagian, MPH ’26, wants to ensure care for those who face challenges getting it.

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Mar 25 • 4:00 PM EDT • Health • hsph.harvard.edu
Michigan measles outbreak: Confirmed cases grow to seven, including child under 5

The Washtenaw County outbreak has seven confirmed cases and one hospitalization. Officials are asking that anyone unvaccinated or not already immune to measles stay away from others for a full 21 days after exposure.

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Mar 25 • 3:54 PM EDT • Health • bridgemi.com
NASA-Supported Study Finds Irrigation Gaps in Air Quality Forecasts

Computer models used to forecast air quality may have gaps when it comes to farmland, according to a newly published NASA-supported study that compared

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Mar 25 • 3:49 PM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
UK bans crypto donations to political parties in bid to curb foreign influence

The move is likely to hurt the hard-right party Reform UK, which accepts crypto and has received large donations from a businessman living abroad.

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Mar 25 • 3:35 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Iran building up defenses of Kharg Island to protect against potential US ground attack, sources say

Iran has been laying traps and moving additional military personnel and air defenses to Kharg Island in recent weeks in preparation for a possible US operation to take control of the island, according to multiple people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue.

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Mar 25 • 3:03 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
New York state law requires stores to accept cash payments

The new law went into effect over the weekend after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed it last year.

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Mar 25 • 2:50 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Means’ surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance

Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means’ nomination to be U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators of both major political parties grilled her on vaccines and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing, deepening doubts about her ability to secure the votes she needs for the role.

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Mar 25 • 2:49 PM EDT • Health • cnn.com
Iran dismisses Trump's peace plan as 'deceptive,' as U.S. deploys more troops to Mideast

The Trump administration reportedly presented a 15-point peace deal to Iranian leaders. Iran rejected the proposal, according to its state media.

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Mar 25 • 2:05 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
As March Madness unfolds, NY Fed highlights sports betting toll on consumer credit health

As sports gambling becomes more popular and less restricted, consumer credit health is suffering, according to a new report by the New York Fed.

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Mar 25 • 1:55 PM EDT • Health • cnbc.com
As March Madness unfolds, NY Fed highlights sports betting toll on consumer credit health

As sports gambling becomes more popular and less restricted, consumer credit health is suffering, according to a new report by the New York Fed.

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Mar 25 • 1:55 PM EDT • Sports • cnbc.com
Arsenal exploring blockbuster summer move for PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Arsenal are exploring a blockbuster summer move for PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (25), according to The Independent’s Miguel Delaney. The winger has proved an immediate hit for Les Parisiens o...

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Mar 25 • 1:55 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Washtenaw County measles outbreak grows to 7. What you need to know

An unvaccinated child exposed to measles in Washtenaw County is now infected, health leaders say, and a local hospital is now an exposure site.

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Mar 25 • 1:47 PM EDT • Health • freep.com
Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial

A California jury has found Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in a landmark case that accused the tech giants of intentionally addicting a young woman and injuring her

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Mar 25 • 1:34 PM EDT • Entertainment • abc12.com
Jury holds Meta and Google liable for role in young woman's mental health issues

The verdict marks the end of the first-ever jury trial over whether tech giants should be held accountable for social media addiction. It may influence the outcome of 2,000 other pending lawsuits.

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Mar 25 • 1:32 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Jury finds Meta, Google liable in landmark social media addiction trial, awards $3M in damages

Los Angeles jury delivers verdict in landmark case accusing Meta and YouTube of designing platforms to addict young users, setting major precedent.

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Mar 25 • 1:28 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
ESPN earns industry-leading 63 Sports Emmy nominations

ESPN earned an industry-leading 63 nominations for the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards, as announced by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences today. The total marks ESPN’s 13th consecutive year leading the industry in Sports Emmy nominations. The nominations span content and accomplishments presented across ESPN platforms, including ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App.

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Mar 25 • 1:14 PM EDT • Sports • espnpressroom.com
Surgeon general nomination is stalled

Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means' nomination to be U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators of both major political parties grilled her on vaccines and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing.

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Mar 25 • 12:52 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Kootenai Health Breaks Ground on Prairie Medical Campus

Kootenai Health Breaks Ground on Prairie Medical Campus, Expanding Access to Care for a Growing Region Post Falls, Idaho — Kootenai Health, in partnership with MultiCare Health System, marked a major milestone in regional health care with the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Prairie Medical Campus, a transformative, multiphase medical development designed to expand access to […]

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Mar 25 • 12:47 PM EDT • Health • kh.org
Reddit accounts with ‘fishy’ bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they’re human

Human verification ‘will be rare and will not apply to most users,’ according to Reddit CEO Steve Huffman.

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Mar 25 • 12:10 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Reddit takes on the bots with new 'human verification' requirements for fishy behavior

Reddit will require suspected automated accounts to verify they’re human, as it ramps up efforts to curb bot-driven spam and manipulation.

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Mar 25 • 12:09 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
Winter sports teams earn scholastic honors - Fayetteville-Manlius CSD

All 10 of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Winter 2025-26 varsity sports earned Scholar-Athlete status from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Section III. This accomplishment is earned by 75% or more of the varsity roster having an average grade point average (GPA) of 90% or above; 171 student-athletes earned that accomplishment.

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Mar 25 • 12:02 PM EDT • Sports • fmschools.org
NSF initiative aims to make every American worker, business and community AI-ready

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a new funding opportunity as part of an effort to enable all Americans to understand, apply and create with artificial intelligence. The NSF TechAccess…

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Mar 25 • 12:00 PM EDT • Business • nsf.gov
READY, SET, IMPLEMENT! Lifelines in Crisis: Prioritizing Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health in Humanitarian, Conflict and Climate-affected Settings

This dialogue is part of PMNCH’s Ready, Set, Influence series, bringing together policymakers, humanitarian leaders, donors, and grassroots experts. The webinar will focus on accelerating the implementation of health commitments within humanitarian affairs, specifically focusing on the need for integrated, rights-based health services that remain resilient in the face of conflict, disaster and climate events.

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Mar 25 • 11:13 AM EDT • Health • pmnch.who.int
Amusement Entertainment Management Client Wins 2026 FEC of the Year

Star Lanes Polaris of Columbus, Ohio proudly accepted The American Amusement Machine Association’s (AAMA) 2026 Family Entertainment Center Location of the Year Award during the AAMA President…

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Mar 25 • 10:31 AM EDT • Entertainment • amusementtoday.com
Glyphosate: A story of science, risk, and nuance

In the summer of 2014, a California groundskeeper named Dewayne Johnson started noticing patches of raw, weeping skin spreading across his body. He had spent years applying Roundup, Monsanto’s glyphosate-based herbicide, for a school district, sometimes drenched in it when equipment malfunctioned. By 2014, he had a diagnosis: non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In 2018, a jury awarded him $289 million in damages, later reduced on appeal. Tens of thousands of lawsuits followed. The story hasn’t quieted down. It’s all over the internet, swinging between “this will kill you, buy organic” and “relax, you’re fear-mongering.” Some of that recent chatter stems from an Executive Order protecting glyphosate and its production, which set off intense infighting within the MAHA movement. Some of it reflects a deeper truth: Americans genuinely care about harmful chemicals in their environment (see poll below). And the conversation isn’t going anywhere, with a Supreme Court case involving Monsanto set for this April. Glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world. But does glyphosate cause cancer? And how much exposure is actually risky? With so much mistrust in institutions and corporations (and some genuine conflicts of interest), making sense of the actual scientific evidence is genuinely hard. Here is a translation of what the scientific evidence actually says. Does glyphosate cause harm? Glyphosate is an herbicide that kills most plants it contacts rather than targeting specific species. It works by blocking an enzyme pathway (EPSPS) that plants and many microorganisms need to produce essential amino acids. Without those amino acids, the plant can’t grow and dies. Glyphosate was first developed by Monsanto in the 1970s and became ubiquitous after the company introduced “Roundup Ready” crops in the 1990s. In 2024, Bayer removed glyphosate from residential Roundup-branded products due to litigation pressure. But today it is still the most widely used herbicide in the world. Farmers also discovered they could spray it directly on crops like oats, lentils, beans, and peas just before harvest to dry them out faster and make harvesting easier. Because of its widespread use, it’s obviously really important to understand if it’s harmful to humans. The key principle: The dose makes the poison The most important concept in toxicology is that “the dose makes the poison.” Sixteenth-century physician Paracelsus articulated what remains the foundational principle of toxicology: sola dosis facit venenum. Water will kill you if you drink enough of it. Aspirin saves lives at 81 milligrams and causes internal bleeding at higher chronic doses. So, at what dose is glyphosate poisonous? The LD50 in rats (the dose that kills half the test animals) is around 5,600 mg/kg body weight. Table salt is roughly 3,000 mg/kg. By that classic measure, glyphosate is less acutely toxic than salt. But some people are exposed to a lot of glyphosate through their work. And among the general public, there are many questions about low-dose, cumulative exposure from multiple sources over long periods. Does glyphosate cause health problems? Cancer Correlation maps are striking, with one analysis finding that 60% of counties that spray the most glyphosate have non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma rates above the national average. But correlation alone doesn’t establish cause, which is why animal and human studies matter. In animals: Rat studies are typically what most fear is rooted in, but most people don’t know the study details on the dosage given to rats. A pooled analysis of the 13 most rigorous rat studies found evidence that very high doses, around 55,000 times greater than typical food residue exposure, can cause certain cancers. In humans: One of the strongest studies followed 55,000 herbicide users over 20 years and found no overall increased cancer risk. There was one signal: among those with the highest use, rates of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) appeared elevated. A broader meta-analysis of 18 human studies also found no overall cancer risk, though a separate meta-analysis focused specifically on non-Hodgkin lymphoma found that people with high cumulative glyphosate exposure faced a 41% higher relative risk compared to those with low or no exposure. These human studies are observational studies (randomized controlled trials would be unethical), and meta-analyses are only as reliable as the studies they pool. But the story seems consistent: at very high exposure levels, there may be some cancer risk. But that’s about as far as the science currently takes us. Emerging research: gut and reproductive health Gut: Because glyphosate targets a pathway that exists in some gut bacteria, scientists have questioned whether it could affect the microbiome. In mice, a 2023 University of Iowa study found that glyphosate altered gut bacterial composition and raised markers of intestinal inflammation. A 2024 systematic review found similar patterns: disrupted gut bacteria and problems with the mucus layer that protects the intestinal wall in mice. Whether this translates to humans is an open question. The human gut is highly variable and resistant, and we don't yet have strong studies confirming the same effects in people. Reproductive health: Animal studies have found that glyphosate-based herbicides can interfere with reproductive hormones, including disrupting egg cell development in mice and reducing the number of eggs available in sheep’s ovaries. However, the doses used in these experiments were high, so it’s not yet clear whether the same effects would occur in humans. On the human side, a 2021 pilot study led by Mount Sinai researchers tested urine samples from pregnant women across the U.S. and found glyphosate in 95% of them. The study also found a possible connection between higher glyphosate exposure during pregnancy and a subtle physical difference measured in female newborns. That said, some connections weren’t statistically reliable and this was a small study. The researchers themselves said more and larger studies are needed before drawing firm conclusions. What do regulators say about glyphosate safety? In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, classified glyphosate as "probably carcinogenic to humans" (Group 2A). The classification is worth taking seriously. But, there’s an important distinction: IARC classifies hazard, meaning the potential to cause harm under some conditions. It does not assess risk, which accounts for actual exposure levels and the real-world probability of harm. The U.S. EPA, the European Food Safety Authority, Health Canada, and regulatory agencies in Australia and Japan have all concluded that glyphosate is “unlikely to be carcinogenic to humans” at realistic exposure levels. They’re asking a different question: given how much of this people actually encounter, what is the probability of harm? Your actual exposure is what determines your actual risk. What does glyphosate mean for your daily life? At the grocery store: Food residues are small. The EPA’s acceptable daily intake is 1.75 mg/kg of body weight per day. To hit that threshold from oatmeal alone, a 150-pound adult would need to eat roughly 50 pounds of oats every day. But this calculation addresses only one pathway (food), and we don’t yet have robust tools to measure people’s actual total exposure. If reducing exposure matters to you, organic certification prohibits synthetic herbicides, and organic oat products generally test at lower or undetectable levels. Either way, a diet rich in whole grains, conventional or organic, is far better for your health than one that omits them out of fear of residues. On the farm: Occupational exposure is orders of magnitude higher than consumer exposure. Farmers and farm workers who mix, load, and apply glyphosate-based herbicides, especially without protective equipment, face meaningfully different risk profiles. Proper PPE isn’t optional. Integrated weed management strategies that rotate chemical modes of action are also worth taking seriously, both for health and for long-term effectiveness. If you live near a farm: Spray drift is real. Concentrations near field edges can spike during and after application, particularly on windy days. This is an area where I think public health could really step up and empower rural communities with buffer zones, rather than placing the onus on individuals. But for now, knowing your local agricultural calendar and keeping windows closed during application are the first steps. Bottom line Dewayne Johnson was exposed to glyphosate at levels most people will never encounter, and a jury decided he deserved compensation. That outcome is not evidence that the oatmeal in your pantry is dangerous. But it is a reminder that the dose, the context, and the person doing the exposing all matter enormously. Glyphosate is a chemical tool with benefits, trade-offs, and genuine open scientific questions. Learning to hold that complexity without collapsing into panic or dismissal is, honestly, one of the most useful and hardest things to do in navigating modern health science. Love, YLE Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) is founded and operated by Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, MPH PhD—an epidemiologist, wife, and mom of two little girls. Hannah Totte, MPH, is an epidemiologist and YLE Community Manager. YLE reaches more than 425,000 people in over 132 countries with one goal: “Translate” the ever-evolving public health science so that people will be well-equipped to make evidence-based decisions. This newsletter is free to everyone, thanks to the generous support of fellow YLE community members. To support the effort, subscribe or upgrade below: Subscribe

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Mar 25 • 10:25 AM EDT • Science • yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
How outlawing flavored tobacco saved Massachusetts $70 million in health care costs

GBH's Morning Edition spoke with the state's top public health official about new research on banning flavored tobacco, maternal health, measles and more.

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Mar 25 • 10:08 AM EDT • Health • wgbh.org
How to make emergency rooms safer for people with dementia

In today's Morning Rounds newsletter: A federal vaccine adviser departs ACIP, adults turn to AI chatbots for health info, and radiologists sift through deepfake X-rays.

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Mar 25 • 9:10 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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Biden admin’s top civil rights lawyer joins NAACP as Trump attacks on voting rights escalate

The former assistant attorney general for civil rights under President Joe Biden, Kristen Clarke, is joining the National Association for the Advancement of Color People (NAACP) as general counsel, according to the organization.

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Mar 25 • 9:10 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
AI Science Startup Periodic Labs Is in Deal Talks at About $7 Billion Valuation

Periodic Labs, an artificial intelligence research startup founded last year by former OpenAI and DeepMind staffers, is having discussions with investors about raising at least hundreds of millions of dollars at a valuation of about $7 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Mar 25 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • bloomberg.com
Intel Arc Pro B70 Outclasses NVIDIA’s RTX Pro 4000 In AI At Half The Cost, 50% More Memory

Intel's Arc Pro B70 is designed to offer accessible local inference for AI, delivering more memory at half the price of the competition.

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Mar 25 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
UK Should Ban Crypto Donations to Political Parties, Review Says

The UK should ban crypto donations to political parties until they are effectively regulated because they risk foreign financial interference in British politics, according to a government-commissioned review into the matter.

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Mar 25 • 8:39 AM EDT • Politics • bloomberg.com
UK moves closer to ban on crypto cash in politics

Official recommendation for a pause will be seen as a blow to Nigel Farage, whose Reform UK is the only party so far accepting donations using the technology.

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Mar 25 • 8:35 AM EDT • Politics • politico.eu
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EQB welcomes Daniel Rethazy as EVP, Personal Banking, adding top banking talent to reignite core business growth and execute on transformation

EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) today announces Daniel Rethazy's appointment as Executive Vice President, Personal Banking. Mr. Rethazy brings deep experience in Canadian Banking to EQB that will accelerate momentum and unlock a new era of growth for the company's Personal Banking franchise, delivering a more competitive and rewarding banking experience, and a stronger and more resilient banking industry for all Canadians.

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Mar 25 • 8:35 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
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Older adults who regularly engaged in exercise sessions lasting at least 10 minutes at a leisurely pace had healthier brains than their sedentary peers, accordi

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PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Tours Atlantic Health’s Newton Medical Center

Above: Congressman Gottheimer Tours Newton Medical Center NEWTON, NJ — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) toured Atlantic Health System’s Newton Medical Center and met with hospital leadership to discuss improving access to health care, supporting our health care workers, and ensuring New Jersey families continue to receive the high-quality care they deserve. During the visit, Gottheimer […]

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Mar 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • gottheimer.house.gov
RPI Athletics Celebrates 50 Years of Women's Sports

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute proudly celebrates 50 years of women's varsity athletics—a milestone that reflects decades of progress, achievement, and opportunity for generations of student-athletes. What began as a commitment to expanding access in intercollegiate athletics has grown into a vibrant and competitive tradition that continues to shape the RPI community today.

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Mar 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • rpiathletics.com
Effectiveness of politicians’ public denials amid corruption accusations examined in new study

A new article investigates how public denials by politicians accused of corruption influence electoral accountability and why positive and negative partisanship shapes voter reactions.

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Mar 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • news.ku.edu
Digital Science acquires Ontopic to accelerate the customer journey for enterprise knowledge graphs

Digital Science has announced the acquisition of Ontopic, a pioneer in Virtual Knowledge Graph technology.

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Mar 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • eurekalert.org
White House says Donald Trump ‘did nothing wrong’ amid reports he showed classified map on plane in 2022

President also held on to record from his first term so sensitive only six people had access, says letter from leading Democrat on House judiciary committee

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Mar 25 • 7:44 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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macOS Tahoe 26.4 Adds Slow Charger Indicator for MacBooks

macOS Tahoe 26.4 includes a new slow charger indicator that tells MacBook users when their charging setup isn't delivering full power. As described in an updated Apple support document, a "Slow Charger" label now appears in orange text in the battery status menu and above the Battery Level graph in Battery settings. The indicator is accompanied by an info button for more details.

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Mar 25 • 7:31 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Health Rounds: Fake X-rays created by AI fool radiologists and even AI itself

Fake X-ray images created by artificial intelligence to resemble true results from human patients can fool not only experienced radiologists but also the AI tools themselves, according to a study ​that illustrates the potential for manipulation by bad actors.

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Mar 25 • 7:23 AM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Obelisk Infotech Launches AI-Driven SEO Automation to Help Businesses Scale Digital Growth

PUNJAB, INDIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 25, 2026 / As more businesses move online and competition across digital channels continues to grow, the need for smarter and more scalable marketing strategies has become increasingly important. Obelisk Infotech, ...

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Mar 25 • 7:19 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Yankees’ Netflix debut is latest example of sports’ complicated TV landscape

Fans have never had more access to live sports on TV. But it comes with costs, like navigating a maze of networks and new subscription fees.

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Mar 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Poll: 1 in 3 Adults Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Health Information, Equaling the Share Who Use Social Media for Health

About a third (32%) of adults nationally say they have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in the past year for health information, a new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds. Most who turned to AI for health information say they were in search of quick and immediate advice, though challenges affording and accessing health care also play a role, particularly for younger adults.

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Mar 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kff.org
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Use of AI For Health Information and Advice

This poll finds that about as many adults are turning to AI for health information as social media, with health care costs and access driving many users, particularly younger users.

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Mar 25 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kff.org
Seven foods to add to your diet for better hormone health, according to a doctor

You may have heard about hormone-balancing diets and certain dishes to tweak hormone levels. But is there such a thing as a hormone-balancing food?

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Mar 25 • 2:44 AM EDT • Health • nbcmiami.com
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Business owners distressed after Meta suspends Facebook accounts

They say they cannot understand the reason for the bans and have struggled to have them overturned.

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Mar 25 • 2:09 AM EDT • Business • bbc.com
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Epstein accountant, lawyer explain finances in Congress testimony

Jeffrey Epstein's longtime lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn manage Epstein's $630 million estate without salaries.

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Mar 25 • 1:47 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Fix the process before reauthorizing state PUC

What needs to be fixed before reauthorizing the Public Utilities Commission? The answer is simple: the process. The last time the commission was reauthorized in 2021, lawmakers expanded its role in meaningful ways — particularly as Colorado accelerated its clean energy transition. The PUC was asked to do more, to carry more and to implement […]

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Mar 25 • 12:47 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Federal prosecutors to get classified House documents in Brennan probe as decision on charges against former CIA chief nears

The House Intelligence Committee voted Tuesday to give federal prosecutors classified records related to John Brennan, according to a committee spokesperson, signaling the Justice Department’s investigation into the former CIA director may be heading towards possible charges.

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Mar 24 • 11:09 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Jay-Z felt 'uncontrollable anger' amid sexual assault, rape lawsuit

Jay-Z has broken his silence about the lawsuit that accused him and fellow music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping a teenage girl more than two decades ago.

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Mar 24 • 8:16 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Report: Mental health and homelessness services are expanding in Sonoma County under Measure O

Access to mental health care, substance use treatment and homelessness services has expanded across Sonoma County as voter-approved Measure O approaches the midpoint of its 10-year term, according to a new report presented today to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.

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Mar 24 • 7:19 PM EDT • Health • sonomacounty.gov
Joe Flacco returning to Bengals: 41-year-old QB set for 19th NFL season in 2026

Flacco is coming off his first Pro Bowl selection.

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Mar 24 • 6:44 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Joe Flacco reportedly agrees to return to Bengals

Flacco went 1-5 in his starts with the Bengals and earned a Pro Bowl selection.

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Mar 24 • 6:37 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Crystal Etienne: Florida’s school choice debate isn’t ignoring evidence, it’s asking for it

Critics argue school choice expansion lacks full data and accountability

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Mar 24 • 6:31 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
In visit to Vermont Statehouse, Japanese diplomats talk business and baseball

Also in Final Reading: A vaccine bill becomes law and new health tech.

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Mar 24 • 6:30 PM EDT • Business • vtdigger.org
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Verdict on chatbots in mental health screenings? Too judgmental

Chatbots used in mental health screenings aim to reduce the stigma associated with seeking help and to expand access to needed services. Because they cannot cast personal judgment, chatbots are considered ...

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Mar 24 • 6:20 PM EDT • Health • medicalxpress.com
Trump sinks to record low approval rating due to Iran war in new poll

President Donald Trump's approval rating dropped to 36%, its lowest level since his return to the White House, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

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Mar 24 • 6:19 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
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NBPA accuses Bucks of tanking for trying to hold out Giannis Antetokounmpo, but there's a simpler explanation

Antetokounmpo hasn't played since March 15, but he wants to return despite Milwaukee's place in the standings

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Mar 24 • 5:52 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Rural health care providers can now apply for $50M to stabilize access -  New round of health care funding builds on record $146M investment  - Office of the Governor

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s rural health care providers can now apply for a share of $50 million in health care funding as part of the State of New Mexico’s three-year, $146 million investment that has helped recruit more than 800 health care workers to underserved communities. The funding comes from New Mexico’s Rural Health […]

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Mar 24 • 5:49 PM EDT • Health • governor.state.nm.us
Highly and casually active citizen scientists contribute equally valuable data

The word "nemotia" is a neologism, a newly coined term that in this case, describes the sense of overwhelmingness and disconnect accompanying the thought that nothing you do will ever make a difference. ...

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Mar 24 • 5:40 PM EDT • Science • phys.org