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Harlem Globetrotters to return to Dignity Health Arena
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Harlem Globetrotters are set to return to Bakersfield on their Rivalry Tour at the Dignity Health Arena in February. There will be new tiers of premium access for fans to purchase as well as new rivals and challenges, according to organizers. Tickets will go on sale at axs.com on Oct. […]
Michigan got $173M to transform rural health. Where is it going?
Some rural healthcare leaders say the Rural Health Transformation Program doesn’t go far enough to stabilize their industry amid federal cuts. Meanwhile, Michigan lawmakers say there’s a ‘transparency issue.’
Riley Green brings That's Just Me Tour to Greenville in May
Country star Riley Green will bring his That's Just Me Tour to Greenville on May 1 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Bobby Kotick’s lawyers sent me a bad email (and later apologized)
The message I had received was unsettling—for a moment. Then it was just really confusing. Back on January 20 of this year, at 5:15pm ET, I received an email with the subject line “Legal Correspondence re Bobby Kotick.” It was from the law firm Clare Locke, a firm I’d heard had been emailing reporters in recent years about their coverage of Kotick, the former, longtime CEO of Activision Blizzard. The letter was threatening. A lawyer from the firm introduced themselves as “defamation counsel to Bobby Kotick.” They issued a “demand” that I “correct” a Game File article I’d published a week prior. The article that had irked them had been a scoop of sorts. I’d written about a a 2022 lawsuit brought by a Swedish pension fund, AP7, over Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard. The suit wasn’t news, but I was first to review and report about Kotick’s extensive pushback to the fund’s claims. The pension fund’s core contention was that the sale had been rushed by Kotick to avoid the consequences of sexual misconduct scandals swirling around the company in 2021. (He’d not been accused of misconduct himself in those suits, to be clear.) As I wrote at the time, Kotick had denied the allegations of the rushed sale. Beyond that, Kotick used a December 2025 reply to the Swedish fund’s lawsuit to assign blame for those workplace scandals, the bad press and even for the AP7 lawsuit. I’d found Kotick’s arguments novel and newsworthy. Across nearly 3,000 words, I explained Kotick’s take: that a Swedish gaming company was behind the Swedish fund’s lawsuit (the Embracer group; they denied it); that the Microsoft-Activision deal was not rushed and was secured at what Kotick felt history had proven to be an optimal price for shareholders; that he believed a conspiracy of people at unions government agencies, PR firms and the media had spun up claims of widespread workplace misconduct at Activision Blizzard in 2021. The article gave context for all of this, letting readers assess the claims and weigh their credibility. As I’d later write to Kotick’s lawyers: I would be surprised if you could point to any news article about Bobby Kotick in the last five years that has spent more of its wordcount articulating his point of view. He is welcome to do an interview with Game File any time. Nonetheless, there they were in my inbox that Tuesday evening: Clare Locke, the law firm that secured a $787.5 million settlement from Fox News over false statements about voting machines. They were emailing me, threatening that failure to comply with their demand could support a claim of “actual malice,” a legal standard for libel. Unless… Unless, they said, I added a key paragraph to my article. This was a paragraph that I already knew Kotick’s lawyers had been emailing reporters about for at least a year, and it was a paragraph that was already in my article. The paragraph they wanted is from a 2023 settlement that California’s Civil Rights Department struck with Activision Blizzard. The settlement had closed a two-year-old lawsuit over alleged sexual discrimination at the game maker. The paragraph basically said that claims of systemic or widespread sexual harassment—or of execs like Kotick tolerating such behavior—had never been proven. I’d already seen proof that Kotick’s lawyers had pushed for the settlement’s language to be added to reports about 2021 sexual discrimination and misconduct lawsuits brought against Activision Blizzard by California and, separately, by the U.S. federal government (both suits were since settled). I knew that Kotick and his lawyers felt that the California settlement language should be mentioned in the same breath as references to an article he hated and denied, a November 2021 Wall Street Journal article claiming Kotick knew “for years” of sexual misconduct at Activision Blizzard. So, in the Game File article that Clare Locke emailed me about, in the interest of ensuring I was being fair and balanced regarding the person I was covering, I had already included the following excerpt from the California settlement [emphasis added in bold]: (Kotick has repeatedly pushed back against that November article in the Wall Street Journal, citing among other things, language from a court-approved consent decree as part of Activision’s 2023 $54 million settlement over the California suit. It states: “no court or any independent investigation has substantiated any allegations that: there has been systemic or widespread sexual harassment at Activision Blizzard [or] that Activision Blizzard senior executives ignored, condoned, or tolerated a culture of systemic harassment, retaliation, or discrimination.”) On the evening of January 20, I was incredulous. How do you write a four page legal threat about a week-old article and miss this? While scrambling to also make my kids dinner, I wrote a lengthy reply to Clare Locke’s lawyers, basically asking them to cool it with the threats and to start making sense. In part, I wrote: I hope you can understand why I am having trouble understanding what you’re asking for, when the statement you’re demanding to see in Game File’s article already appears in Game File’s article. Actual malice, as you know, refers to a reckless disregard for the truth. I’m not sure what your argument is when my article already states your client’s position. Here is where I should remind you, the reader, that I am an independent journalist. I publish on Substack, and have availed myself of the Substack Defender program that provides writers on the platform with legal support. But I’m no Wall Street Journal or New York Times, nor even IGN or GameSpot when it comes to such things as, well, having a legal department. There are more fun things for me to do as an independent journalist than writing back to a powerful law firm representing a very rich person. On the evening of January 20th, I was just trying to cook some pasta, broccoli and chicken nuggets for hungry twins. Nevertheless, I wrote back to them. Two hours later, I got a reply. Summarizing: A lawyer for Clare Locke said they’d “reviewed an incomplete version” of my article and they “apologize for the confusion.” (My guess: Someone didn’t read past the piece’s paywall, even though they’d had a full week to scrounge up the funds to do so. What I’d published above the paywall was balanced, as was what came after.)1 That was almost that, but something about the situation bothered me. The letter had been marked “confidential.” I hadn’t agreed to that, and I disliked the idea that powerful people on the beat that I cover would act like they could unilaterally control what I might tell my readers about. On the morning of the 21st, having already gotten the powerful law firm to back off, I oh-so-wisely re-approached them with just one more thing. I thanked them for clearing things up the night before but noted that I’d never agreed to keep their letter confidential. I’m all for agreeing with a source to keep things off the record, but that’s the thing. We have to agree. You can’t just declare it. I’m not bound by that. I wrote to Clare Locke’s lawyer and said, in part: I trust the matter is resolved. It was disappointing to have to spend less time with my kids last night in order to address your legal letter. Family time’s precious. I will add, for clarity’s sake, that, while your letter stipulated that it was confidential, I did not agree to those terms. In the future, should you wish to communicate with me confidentially, I am happy to agree to classifying our communication as “off the record” prior to the actual communication—as is standard with any professional journalist. The firm’s lawyer replied, not directly addressing the confidentiality issue but asserting that the matter was resolved. Why I didn’t write about this until now In May, I told this story on an episode of Simon Parkin’s podcast My Perfect Console, but I held off on sharing it directly with Game File readers. I held off to avoid stepping on the toes of another reporter, the journalist Mikhail Klimentov. He’d interviewed me in the spring of 2025 about an investigation he was working on regarding Bobby Kotick lawyers pressing the media to add the California settlement language to stories referencing the 2021 lawsuits. And about how some outlets had changed their stories and how some simply deleted them. Initially, I was a third-party source for Klimentov’s reporting, providing on-the-record context about the state of the games media. I’d heard about the letters but hadn’t put the time into pursuing the story. I thought it was interesting, and I was glad he was covering it. When the outlet that Klimentov was going to run his reporting in dropped the story, I began talking to him about potentially publishing his reporting on Game File. This was tentative. Then, in January, when I got my own Clare Locke letter, I told Klimentov that I didn’t think it would make sense for me to publish him, not with me now being part of the story. I had my own version of this situation to tell. But I wished him well and said I’d refrain from telling my tale until he could get his reporting out there. Last Friday, Klimentov finally ran his investigation, in a nearly 48-minute video report for People Make Games. It covers various Clare Locke letters, how media outlets reacted to them and what to make of all this. His video weighs the merits of Kotick’s request and looks at some of the articles that were changed (one of which had a glaring error). I highly recommend watching it: (Note, I did some editorial consulting for a People Make Games video last year but nothing to do with this report.) While many outlets haven’t left any public evidence that they updated their Kotick coverage at Kotick’s counsel’s request, at least one has. Back in October 2025, the mainstream outlet Reuters applied the most transparent article update I’ve seen. On the 3rd of the month, they published an article about the state of the Swedish pension fund’s lawsuit. Days later, they added this: In an October 7 letter sent after publication of this article, Kotick’s defamation counsel disputed claims of widespread harassment at Activision. “Not a single investigation, court finding, verdict, or ruling ever concluded that there was any merit” to the allegations of widespread harassment at Activision, Tom Clare and Nick Brechbill of Clare Locke wrote. I’ve never added a statement to my article on Game File, because none was needed. Not for fairness’ sake, nor to meet any demands of Kotick’s lawyers. I’ve nevertheless wanted to be transparent with Game File readers. If someone powerful is questioning my reporting, is threatening a lawsuit over it… if that threat is part of a pattern involving other games media outlets and if, in my case, the whole thing ran into a ridiculous ditch, I want you to know about it. I also share this as a real example of how I handle threats to Game File. I stand up for my own reporting, even when it’s not comfortable to do so. (In that same category of standing up for the work I do, I’ll point to an incident in late August. Asocial media post I published to X/Twitter regarding reporting I did about Take Two and GTA VI was hit by bogus copyright claim by a firm working for the publisher. I pushed back and got it reversed; even while a bigger games media outlet let themselves be censored. This is the other reason I’m sharing this story: To emphasize that dealing with threats from powerful people is one of the costs of covering the video game industry independently and as fearlessly as possible. This is where you come in. Your support, through free and paid subscriptions (sign up here!), can help me keep doing that. It can ensure that I’ve got the back-up I need. And it can help make fiascoes like this even less of a worry, so I can spend my evenings dealing with more important things, such as making sure I steam the kids’ broccoli just right. 1 That pension fund lawsuit I wrote about in January has all but gone away. In May, the fund and Activision Blizzard owner Microsoft agreed to settle. Lawyers for the fund brokered a $250 million settlement for former Activision Blizzard shareholders. In the settlement, the fund’s lawyers changed their rhetoric. Where once they’d questioned the meaning of the California settlement language, they adopted a version of it for themselves. Several weeks ago, while seeking to get a court to sign off on the terms of the settlement, they proposed their fee for their work in the case: $60 million.
Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. is running for reelection. Some Democrats are questioning whether he should.
People close to Jones have encouraged him to reconsider seeking a new term and clear the way for State Rep. Morgan Cephas to run for Council’s 4th District.
Colorado distributes $170 million in federal funding to help 91 rural healthcare organizations
The transformation grants aren’t meant to replace that funding, but to make rural health care more sustainable in the long run.
Michigan State Report Card: Offensive Line Earns An F
Michigan State graded out every position group after Nebraska, and one of them bottomed out. #GoGreen
Scouting America Long Island names first CEO
Scouting America Long Island has appointed Chris Coscia as its first CEO, overseeing the newly merged organization that serves more than 10,000 scouts and 5,000 volunteers across Long Island. Coscia brings extensive leadership experience and will focus on expanding scouting opportunities and strengthening community partnerships.
Aspen Valley Health receives Baby-Friendly designation
Aspen Valley Health announced that it has achieved the international Baby-Friendly designation after a review process conducted by BabyFriendly USA, the organization responsible for this certification.
Community Futures Challenge offers $250,000 to turn local ideas into scalable solutions
A national competition launched by Philip Morris International’s U.S. is offering $250,000 to help locally developed ideas grow into scalable solutions for communities across the country. The Community Futures Challenge will award $250,000 across five grants of $50,000 each to eligible nonprofit organizations. Applications are open through Nov. 30. Arizona State University is serving as […]
Greenville Country Music Fest back at CCNB Amphitheatre
The Greenville Country Music Fest is set to return to CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park in Simpsonville on April 30 and May 1, 2027.
Grand Rapids fashion show to benefit mental health nonprofit
On Friday, a fashion show and fundraiser benefiting the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan and its be nice. initiative will take place at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids hotel.
Joel Embiid health update: 76ers center 'feeling pretty good' entering season
Joel Embiid provided an update on his health at 76ers Media Day on Monday as he enters his first season teaming up with LeBron James in Philadelphia.
Tricolor start final stage of preparations for the San-São
This Monday (28), at SuperCT, Tricolor began the final stage of preparations for the derby against Santos, which will be played next Friday night (2), at 8 p.m., at MorumBIS, in a rescheduled match fr...
Advanced Health Research Begins Week as Station Awaits Crew-13 Mission
Expedition 75 began the week scanning veins, checking out space workout gear, and testing specialized suits to ease the adjustment to Earth’s gravity. Back on Earth, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 members are counting down to a launch on Oct. 1.
Detroit and Flint teens struggle with mental health – and worried adults around them feel ‘helpless’
Crystal Cederna, Michigan State University Teens in southeast Michigan go to school carrying with them far more than backpacks, books and water bottles. Many are shouldering economic hardship, exposure to adversity and discrimination, family responsibilities, uncertainty about the future and social pressures. These sentiments were shared with our research teams repeatedly during focus groups we […]
University of Delaware cancels political debates, prompting pushback
UD will not be hosting its debate for the first time in decades, citing expenses and a change in mission for its Center for Political Communication.
Michigan’s Playoff Math Got Wrecked By Iowa
ESPN just put a number on Michigan's playoff hopes after the Iowa loss, and it is ugly. #GoBlue
12 moves that illustrate the brazenness of Trump’s second term
When the Trump administration began running taxpayer-funded “public service announcements” that looked suspiciously like campaign ads for President Donald Trump last week, the White House gamely maintained they were “very clearly not campaign ads.”
Trump ignites outrage from political world by ‘stealing’ from taxpayers to fund ad campaign: ‘Completely illegal’
Experts rail against ‘corrupt’ use of public dollars for ‘political propaganda’ ahead of midterm elections
Morgan Rogers Names His Top Three Players Of All Time
Chelsea’s record signing reveals the legendary trio that inspired his game while grounding hype around Stamford Bridge’s newest frontline as Xabi Alonso’s side battles defensive inconsistencies.
We asked: What’s something new your organization is working on?
Compiled by Emily Barske Wood and Kyle Heim Each year the Business Record’s readers cast votes for what Des Moines has to offer in a variety of business-related categories. We asked the winners: What’s something new your organization is working on? Here’s what some of them had to say. “One of the most exciting initiatives at…
“Off Campus ”stars Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli address feud rumors
Fans began speculating about a rift between the costars after photos of Bright disappeared from Cameli’s Instagram grid.
Shelter Island Fall 5K Returns October 17 To Support Breast Health Organizations
The 27th annual Shelter Island Fall 5K Run/Walk will take place on October 17 at 11 a.m., supporting women affected by breast and women’s cancers on the East End. Participants can enjoy a USATF-certified 3.1-mile course with scenic waterfront views while raising funds for local cancer organizations.
California coalition trains thousands of election monitors ahead of midterms
Organizers say they’re concerned recent federal actions could discourage some people from voting
Michigan State Ranks Last in Big Ten in Scoring
A stagnant offense and critical injuries to key starters have the Spartans reeling, leaving a struggling young quarterback to salvage a season spiraling toward the conference basement.
Chilean Minister of Health elected President of PAHO’s 63rd Directing Council
Washington, D.C., 28 September 2026 (PAHO) – Chile’s Minister of Health, Dr. May Chomalí Garib, was elected today as President of the 63rd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) during the opening session of one of the Organization’s governing bodies.Dr. Chomalí assumes the leadership of PAHO’s Directing Council for the Americas, succeeding Lisa Cummins, Minister of Health and Wellness of Barbados.
Trump uses taxpayer funds for another TV ad, warns of 'final battle'
President Trump launched a second taxpayer-funded television ad ahead of the midterm elections, this one warning of a \
Alessio Milivojevic Remains Spartans QB, but Patience Is Growing Thin
Freshman promise has vanished behind a crumbling offensive line as Milivojevic’s turnover-prone struggles force Michigan State to decide if their struggling starter can still salvage the season.
The “Family Stone” sequel: Everything we know about the cast, plot, and more
The gang’s all here, along with an Emmy-winning newcomer.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
The World Health Organization said last week that the country is running out of health workers.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
The World Health Organization said last week that the country is running out of health workers.
At Michigan Ross, A $4.9M Grant Is Connecting Business With Climate Action
Ross receives a $4.9-million gift to boost its environmental and sustainability programming and resources
Smiles, slogans and social signals: The hidden psychology of politics
Carl Senior explores the psychological factors that can shape political decision-making
Michigan State Injuries Were Massive Hits to the Team
A brutal wave of pregame and mid-match casualties left the Spartans depleted, forcing a depleted roster into a desperate battle of attrition against a surging Nebraska squad.
Tampa Drone Company Lands $10 Million Investment as Defense Business Grows
Tampa drone developer Draganfly is raising $10 million as it expands its defense business following a Canadian military contract.
A secret Stonehenge under Lake Michigan is baffling archaeologists
Stonehenge is one of many ancient stone circles dotted around the world, in Japan, Australia and even the US.
President Trump to announce $15 billion steel plant in eastern Iowa
Republican President Donald Trump will announce that Mesabi Metallics will invest $15 billion into building a steel plant in eastern Iowa.
The Everglades matter: Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium takes place October 2
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Free interactive event includes presentations, workshops, field trips, film festival, and more, including Spanish-language programming at the Miccosukee Casino and Resort The Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium (MASS) is a biennial collaborative event between the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and the South-Florida based arts and conservation organization, […]
<em>CASNews</em> faculty spotlight: Dr. Megan VanGorder
Meet Dr. Megan VanGorder, assistant professor in the Department of History.
Corn Nation Overreaction: Huskers Dominate Spartans, Remain Undefeated
Nebraska moved to 4-0 with a convincing 31-13 road victory over Michigan State, and Greg and Jake broke down an “ugly win” that still showed how far the Huskers have come. Nebraska didn’t play its best football, particularly in the running game, but the defense dominated with six sacks, multiple takeaways, excellent tackling, and impressive […]
Planned Parenthood workers rebel against group's Prop 40 stance
Dozens of workers across the state say they oppose the organization’s position on the measure, and one staffer is starring in a new pro-Prop 40 ad.
A rural Michigan town lost its hospital. The impact goes beyond healthcare.
A rural hospital closed, giving three-days notice. A Michigan town is living with the consequences.
How do Ohio Indian Americans feel about Vivek Ramaswamy?
Ohio's Indian American community is weighing what Vivek Ramaswamy's historic governor bid could mean for representation and politics.
Nebraska ends winless streak with shutout victory over Michigan
Nebraska closed out its weekend trip to Michigan against the Wolverines. The Huskers got back into the win column, ending their winless streak.
Milwaukee County promised mental health help. Instead, her son landed in jail
His parents warned Milwaukee County that TJ had stopped treatment. Weeks later, his mental health crisis ended in jail.
Shelby County commission divided early; Cohen pushes for Trump impeachment
Also, Justin J. Pearson makes national headlines at a New York Times climate conference.
California donors have funded both sides of Democrats' primary battles
In divisive races such as the Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate in Michigan and Minnesota, California donors have given large amounts to both progressive and moderate candidates.
Take a look at some new West Garden Business Association members
Take a look at some new West Garden Business Association members in Pensacola.
How watches sparked a friendship between Raggio, Moppert
What began as a business relationship evolved into unlikely friendship built on entrepreneurship, mutual respect and shared fascination with watches.
The Boyz's New signs with Only New Entertainment
New debuted as a member of The Boyz, which now operates under 78 Records following a contract dispute with its previous agency.
Glamorgan welcome best ever Division One finish
Glamorgan captain Kiran Carlson says the team "would have bitten your hand off" at the start of the year to finish sixth in the Championship's top flight.
TVXQ's Max Changmin and 2NE1's Minzy announce solo music releases
The TVXQ member will release the track “All of My Life,” while the 2NE1 singer is returning with “Calling,” both coming some five years after their last solo works.
One Knox SC vs Westchester SC at Covenant Health Park, See photos
One Knoxville SC takes on Westchester SC at Covenant Health Park in the Old City in downtown Knoxville on Sept. 27, 2026.
Xsight Group Featured in Harvard Business Review on AI Agent Orchestration Across Silos
HONG KONG, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Xsight Group (known as Xsight), a Hong Kong–headquartered cross-border technology group founded in 2004, has been featured as a research case in "How AI Agents Orchestrate Work Across Silos," a special report published in the September–October 2026 issue of Harvard Business Review. The article examines how a new generation of AI systems can connect functions and reduce the coordination friction that slows companies down, citing Xsight's practice of decomposing complex cross-departmental decisions into modular tasks and building a layered agentic AI orchestration system as a valuable model for cross-border organizational coordination.
Mental health event at Flint City Hall offers tools, support
Flint residents took part in a three-day suicide prevention event at City Hall that focused on training, remembrance, and mental health support, ending Saturday with organizers emphasizing community awareness.
What Harris showing up for El-Sayed says about political loyalty
Kamala Harris returns to Detroit to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed amid ongoing tensions in the Democratic coalition.
Think Beyond Brita — These Advanced Water Filter Pitchers From $15 Help Remove Microplastics From Your Glass
More microplastics and forever chemicals are popping up in our drinking water. As a public health expert, I rounded up seven water filter pitchers to help reduce your microplastic exposure in your drinking water. Picks include pitchers from Culligan, Aquagear, LifeStraw, Aarke, and more.
Why rehabilitation cannot be an afterthought in a health emergency: a new WHO toolkit is put to the test
When disaster strikes, saving lives is the priority. But what happens to the people who sustain injuries such as amputations, spinal cord damage, brain injury, or complex fractures if rehabilitation is not part of the response plan from the start? That question shaped a four-day training workshop held in Nadi, Fiji, from 14 to 17 April 2026, where 23 emergency managers, rehabilitation professionals, and partner representatives from 12 countries piloted a new World Health Organization (WHO) toolkit designed to help ministries of health build rehabilitation into their emergency preparedness planning.
WHO recognizes healthy, innovative cities across the Western Pacific Region
Nine Healthy City champions from across the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region received special recognition at an awarding ceremony during the 11th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities in Sydney, Australia.The WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific has presented the Healthy Cities Recognition Awards every two years since 2004 to celebrate innovative and impactful city-led initiatives that improve the health and well-being of urban populations.Eight cities received awards for their best practices, and one National Forum received the WHO Regional Director’s Special Award in recognition of its long-standing leadership in advancing the Healthy Cities movement.Awardees were selected through a rigorous evaluation process and recognized for demonstrating measurable, innovative and sustainable approaches to health challenges faced by cities.Remarking on the significance of the awards, Dr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control at the Regional Office, said that, “There is no single blueprint for a healthy city. What works in one context may need to be adapted to another. But by sharing our experiences, including what worked, what was challenging, and what we learnt along the way, we can help one another move faster and further.”Award-winning cities and initiativesThis year's awards recognize outstanding city-led initiatives that have demonstrated measurable impact, innovation and sustainability in advancing health initiatives for urban populations.Baguio City (Philippines) – Data for equity: informing action, improving healthDr Donnabel Tubera-Panes, City Epidemiologist – Medical Officer IV of the Health Services Office accepted the award on behalf of Baguio City. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisBaguio City was recognized for developing a pioneering Livability Index that provides village-level data across all 128 barangays (villages), enabling evidence-based planning and more equitable allocation of resources. By integrating community participation and institutionalizing the index within city planning and budgeting processes, the city has demonstrated how data can drive action to reduce health and social inequities.Eunpyeong-gu (Seoul, Republic of Korea) – Communities living in vulnerable situations: advancing health equity through community engagementVice Mayor Honourable Ahn Hyoung Jun accepted the award on behalf of Eunpyeong-gu. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisEunpyeong-gu was recognized for its inclusive health equity programme supporting vulnerable populations, including isolated older adults and LGBTQI+ communities. Through peer-led community networks, social cooperatives and inclusive service design, the district has strengthened access to care, promoted social inclusion and advanced community ownership of health initiatives.Madiun City (Indonesia) – Adapting and mitigating climate-related crises: building heat resilience and preventing flood-related health risksMs Yuni Dwi Purwani, Secretary General of the National Forum for Indonesian Healthy Cities/Regencies, accepted the award on behalf of Madiun City. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisMadiun City was recognized for its SUPERMIE (Sustainable Public Environmental Management Initiative) – a community-based environmental governance model that addresses urban flooding, climate resilience and environmental sustainability. The initiative contributed to reductions in flood-prone areas, greenhouse gas emissions, diarrhoeal disease and dengue fever, while at the same time improving food security through neighbourhood food gardens. The programme has already been replicated in 15 cities and regencies across Indonesia.Macao Special Administrative Region (China) – Protecting communities from tobacco and alcohol-related harms: tackling commercial drivers of riskDr LO Iek Long, Director of the Health Bureau, Macao SAR, China accepted the award on behalf of Macao. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisMacao SAR was recognized for implementing a comprehensive and integrated approach to tobacco and alcohol control. Through legislation, monitoring systems, enforcement, public awareness campaigns and multisectoral partnerships, the programme has strengthened protection against major risk factors for noncommunicable diseases and established a model that is highly transferable to other urban settings.Phnom Penh Capital City (Cambodia) – Safe, active and health-enabling transport: advancing health and reducing inequities in urban mobilityH.E. Khoung Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh Capital City accepted the award on behalf of Phnom Penh Capital City. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisPhnom Penh received the award for its Safe School Zone Project, which combines infrastructure improvements, speed management, enforcement, education and stakeholder engagement to protect children and communities. The initiative has demonstrated measurable reductions in crashes and vehicle speeds while providing a scalable model for safer urban mobility across the country.Quezon City (Philippines) – Transforming food environments: addressing policy, market and urban design drivers of health and nutritionMs Jirah Asa M. Sideco, Chief of the Nutrition Section of the Quezon City Health Department accepted the award on behalf of Quezon City. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisQuezon City was recognized for its public food procurement policy that promotes healthier diets through government-run institutions and feeding programmes. Supported by strong policy frameworks and monitoring systems, the initiative improves access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations while serving as a benchmark for other local governments.Samarinda City (Indonesia) – Preventing violence and promoting gender equality: transforming urban systems, norms and spaces Mrs Rinda Wahyuni, Chairperson of Samarinda Healthy City Forum accepted the award on behalf of Samarinda City. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisSamarinda City was recognized for its multisectoral approach to preventing violence and advancing gender equality. Responding to local evidence on violence against women and children, the city has positioned violence prevention as a public health priority, bringing together health services, schools, social welfare institutions, law enforcement, civil society and community leaders to strengthen prevention, reporting, survivor-centred support and legal protection. Through inclusive policies, community engagement and sustainable city financing, Samarinda has developed a locally owned and scalable model for creating safer, more equitable and inclusive urban communities.Singapore – Age-friendly cities: transforming systems to bridge generations for a healthier tomorrowDr Tan Weng Mooi, Director, Integrated Health Promotion, accepted the award on behalf of Singapore. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisSingapore received recognition for its Healthy Precinct Framework, which translates national healthy ageing priorities into neighbourhood-level action. The initiative integrates preventive care, social support, service coordination and age-friendly environments while actively engaging older persons, caregivers and community organizations. Its expansion across multiple precincts demonstrates its scalability and long-term sustainability.WHO Regional Director’s Special AwardNational Forum for Indonesian Healthy Cities/Regencies (Indonesia)Ms Yuni Dwi Purwani, Secretary General of the National Forum for Indonesian Healthy Cities/Regencies, accepted the award on behalf of the National Forum. Photo credit: Maria BoyadgisThe WHO Regional Director's Special Award was presented to the National Forum for Indonesian Healthy Cities/Regencies (FKKSI) in recognition of its long-standing leadership in advancing the Healthy Cities movement across Indonesia. As a national platform bringing together local governments, communities, academia and civil society, FKKSI has played a critical role in promoting collaboration, capacity-building, knowledge exchange and advocacy. Its efforts have strengthened and institutionalized healthy urban development nationwide and established a model for multisectoral engagement in the Region. Healthy Cities for allThe 2026 Healthy Cities Recognition Awards highlight how cities can lead transformative action on health by addressing climate change, inequity, ageing, nutrition, mobility, social inclusion, violence prevention and the commercial determinants of health. The recognized initiatives demonstrate that local governments, communities and partners can work together to create healthier, safer and more resilient urban environments for everyone. As urban populations continue to grow across the Western Pacific Region, WHO remains committed to supporting cities in advancing health, equity and sustainable development through the Healthy Cities approach and the Alliance for Healthy Cities. ###Note to editorsSince 2004, the WHO Healthy Cities Recognition Awards have provided a platform for cities to share innovative and effective approaches to improving health and well-being. The awards recognize achievements in areas including climate resilience, healthy ageing, health equity, gender equality, tobacco and alcohol control, urban mobility, nutrition and data-driven governance. In 2026, more than 150 submissions were received from cities and local governments across the Western Pacific Region. The titles and affiliations of awardees are presented as they were at the time the photo was taken.______________For more information, or to arrange media interviews, contact: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific: wprocom@who.int
Art that serves others: How a Harnett County muralist is making a lasting mark in her community
Van Goat Studios, which has been operating since 2019, has allowed Johnson to express herself and reflect the spirit of local communities through murals. Photo provided by Elyse Johnson.Elyse Johnson of Van Goat Studios in Dunn wants to spread her artistry and make a lasting mark in her community. Van Goat, which has been operating since 2019, has allowed Johnson to express herself through murals and decorating electrical boxes in the urban landscapes of North Carolina. On top of traditional mural painting, Johnson offers what she calls “portable murals,” an option tailor-made for structure owners who do not want to commit to a design for their wall.“A contractor builds a framed piece of wood, and then they can frame the ‘mural’ onto the wood, whether it’s into their building, whether it’s interior or exterior,” Johnson said. The beginnings of Johnson’s journey into establishing Van Goat Studios reflect the teachings she wants artists to take away today: everything is a learning opportunity. When she started Van Goat, she shared it was a joint venture with a business partner. “I mainly did that because I didn’t feel like I was ready to go and do this on my own,” Johnson said. Her business partner eventually dropped out of the project, deciding she wanted to pursue other forms of art. That is when Johnson was thrust into growing her business on her own during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I had built up my confidence enough to go out and reach new heights,” she said. “And I was probably one of the few that benefited from COVID.”The moment presented a silver lining for Johnson. One of her first projects was a Farmers Day mural for the town of Coats. “When COVID-19 hit, Coats was not able to hold their annual festival, so they had a little bit of savings. They decided they wanted to do something for their community without getting anyone sick,” Johnson said.From there, word of mouth spread. Now, Johnson has an organic way of approaching projects. “Like a lot of muralists, if I feel inspired by a building, I will just go up and talk to that building owner and tell them a mural is something they should consider,” Johnson said. But above all, Johnson says she wants art to be accessible to everyone. Johnson said she is trying to stick to projects that benefit “the little guys.” “I’m not trying to go for a project in downtown Raleigh to get the eight-foot-tall building,” Johnson said. “I’m not trying to go to those major cities and get those huge buildings for two reasons: one, I don’t want to go that high; two, my passion really lies with the small guys.” But due to financial constraints and the material reality of art commerce, that requires open communication, she added. “I don’t want to just snowball you with this huge price, and then you just shut me down because it wasn’t what you were thinking,” Johnson said. “At the same time, I am an advocate for the arts, so I’m not going to give you a $10,000 mural when you’re only going to pay $5,000.” There is a healthy balance in explaining the artistic process and working with clients and the surrounding community, Johnson said.“Your municipality invested this, and this is why they invested this, and this is how it’s going to help and improve your community,” she noted. “Same thing when I’m talking to a small business. You asked for me to come at you with this that is outside your budget. How do we make this still your same exact goal, but within your budget lines?” Johnson also provides lessons to aspiring artists. She does so with a mission: how do you master the balance between being a great artist and a competent business owner? “We still do art lessons, but I’m also going to give you business scenarios,” she noted.One of the scenarios she has come up with for her students is a T-shirt competition. “The kids have to think about ‘okay, I can’t just draw whatever I want on a T-shirt. I need to think about what colors Miss Elyse likes. What does Miss Elyse’s logo look like? What would Miss Elyse like?’” Johnson said. “So the design needs to be around that kind of concept.” As Johnson looks toward the future of Van Goat Studios, she is thinking of time, longevity and succession. Johnson is a new mom, which she said has shaped how she sees the future of the studio.“I still want my name and my business out there continuing, so that when my daughter is of age and she can be more independent, then I can be out there doing more and more,” Johnson said. “I would love to get a student to pass this on to, or an intern. I would love for this business to be passed on to the next generation and let them go.”
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