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Marijuana businesses urge CCC to consider freezing new licenses

The proposed move is aimed at curbing plant oversupply and stopping price plummet.

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Mar 18 • 5:58 PM EDT • Business • bostonglobe.com
‘Project Hail Mary’ Review: Ryan Gosling’s Science-Teaching Savior

The actor stars in a soaring, witty space epic, based on the novel by Andy Weir, about a man on a last-ditch mission to protect the sun from a microscopic but urgent threat.

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Mar 18 • 5:33 PM EDT • Science • wsj.com
GOP governors, AGs back Trump SAVE Act push, warn system gives ‘undue influence’ to states with illegal aliens

Republican governors and attorneys general back citizenship verification through the SAVE America Act for federal elections, arguing gaps in voter registration create unfair influence.

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Mar 18 • 4:14 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Urgent public health alert as Kent meningitis outbreak grows

Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.

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Mar 18 • 2:41 PM EDT • Health • bbc.com
Firefighters investigating ‘strong odor’ at Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center

Firefighters are investigating a ‘strong odor’ at the Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center on Wednesday afternoon.

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Mar 18 • 12:53 PM EDT • Health • cleveland19.com
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HMPV is spreading in Wisconsin. What does that mean for you?

Some respiratory viruses, especially RSV, are seeing a late winter to early spring surge in Wisconsin, public health experts say.

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Mar 18 • 9:05 AM EDT • Health • jsonline.com
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Olympics urged to drop reported gender test plans for female athletes

Global sports leaders ‌reached consensus on a new set of eligibility criteria for transgender athletes in February.

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Mar 18 • 7:41 AM EDT • Sports • aljazeera.com
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Amazon delivery changes, airline booking surge

Changes may be coming to Amazon package delivery, and at least one major airline is seeing a jump in bookings amid concerns over possible ticket price increases.

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Mar 18 • 6:33 AM EDT • Business • wfsb.com
Tiger Woods provides health update as he eyes return at The Masters

We are three weeks away from The Masters, and we still aren’t certain if the greatest golfer of all time will be teeing it up at Augusta National. Tiger Woods underwent his seventh back surgery towards the end of 2025, and did not lay out a timeline for his return.

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Mar 18 • 6:30 AM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
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RepRisk report reveals banks exposed to more frequent, complex, and costly business conduct risk incidents and surge in AI-driven issues

The Business Conduct Risk Intelligence Report 2026, published by RepRisk, distils the views of global C-suite leaders in banks, asset managers, asset owners,...

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Mar 18 • 3:00 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
Health officials urge consumers to avoid raw cheddar tied to ongoing E. coli outbreak

L.A. County health officials are urging consumers not to eat Raw Farm-branded raw cheddar cheese after the product was linked to an ongoing outbreak of Shiga toxin‑producing E. coli. This type of b…

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Mar 17 • 5:42 PM EDT • Health • ktla.com
WATCH LIVE: Sen. Markwayne Mullin testifies in confirmation hearing for DHS secretary
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Mar 17 • 5:07 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Colorado voters will decide whether to ban trans kids from gendered sports, outlaw gender-affirming surgery for children

Voters will also be asked whether to make child sex trafficking punishable by life in prison without the possibility of parole

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Mar 17 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • coloradosun.com
Epstein urged media mogul to give up control of affairs, citing health

Late sex offender urged US-Canadian billionaire Mortimer Zuckerman to enter guardianship or conservatorship, files show.

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Mar 17 • 1:55 AM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com
Dem Rep. Casar to GOP Sen. Cornyn after TSA standoff: ‘Don’t bring people burgers, give them their paychecks’
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Mar 16 • 10:06 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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The scientist who warned that profit, not science, decides which drugs reach patients

In a Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Therapeutics for Mental Health, and President-Elect of the Collegium Internationale of Neuropsychopharmacology (CINP), delivers a pointed warning: the greatest threat to drug discovery is not scientific failure but a financing system that abandons effective, affordable treatments whenever they cannot promise sufficient returns to investors. Across a career that began in central Italy and moved through Sardinia and Montreal, Dr. Gobbi has generated landmark research linking adolescent cannabis exposure to depression, identified novel melatonin receptor mechanisms in sleep and pain, and launched psychedelic neuroscience before it became fashionable. The interview reveals a scientist whose best questions have always begun at the bedside, and whose most urgent fears concern the structures that stand between discovery and patients.

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Mar 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • eurekalert.org
Exclusive | OpenAI to Cut Back on Side Projects in Push to ‘Nail’ Core Business

A top leader urges staff not to be distracted by “side quests” as the company plans a shift of resources to coding, enterprise businesses.

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Mar 16 • 7:41 PM EDT • Business • wsj.com
A new drug could be the beginning of the end for sleeping sickness

The goal in the world of global health s to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job.

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Mar 16 • 3:52 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Trump reveals GOP congressman faced ‘terminal’ health condition and had months to live

President Donald Trump on Monday revealed that a GOP congressman had received a critical diagnosis and had only months to live before the president personally intervened to help him get emergency heart surgery.

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Mar 16 • 3:09 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Trump reveals GOP congressman faced ‘terminal’ health condition and had months to live

President Donald Trump on Monday revealed that a GOP congressman had received a critical diagnosis and had only months to live before the president personally intervened to help him get emergency heart surgery.

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Mar 16 • 3:09 PM EDT • Health • cnn.com
Trump says Florida Rep. Neal Dunn would’ve been 'dead by June’ absent intervention - Live Updates

During a meeting with Kennedy Center board members, Trump shared details of Dunn’s health and the surgery doctors performed.

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Mar 16 • 2:19 PM EDT • Health • politico.com
President Trump, Speaker Johnson discuss Rep. Neal Dunn’s health during Monday press conference

President Trump told reporters Rep. Neal Dunn was seriously ill and said he had been given a grim prognosis, prompting urgent medical intervention.

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Mar 16 • 2:01 PM EDT • Health • wctv.tv
Downtown Seattle Association says business taxes are pushing out employers

Jon Scholes urges reduced taxes for Seattle businesses to retain employers and boost the local economy.

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Mar 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • mynorthwest.com
Burger King splashed on Oscars ads to admit mistakes, promise changes

Burger King dazzled Oscars viewers with a self-deprecating ad campaign, announcing it had fired its "King" mascot and revamped the Whopper.

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Mar 16 • 7:33 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
School IB business management class: European alternatives to Visa and Mastercard ‘urgently’ needed, says banking chief

Operations management

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Mar 15 • 11:29 PM EDT • Business • ft.com
Strengthening One Health Field Epidemiology Capacity in the WHO South-East Asia Region

Recent public health emergencies—including the COVID-19 pandemic, recurrent zoonotic disease outbreaks, and the high level of antimicrobial resistance—have underscored the urgent need for strong, multisectoral field epidemiology capacities. This reinforces the importance of a workforce equipped with One Health field epidemiology competencies. To address this need, WHO works with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), as part of Quadripartite Alliance for One Health, to strengthen field epidemiology training programmes using a One Health approach.These efforts are aligned with WHO SEARO’s Strategic Framework for Action for Strengthening Surveillance, Risk Assessment and Field Epidemiology and the Regional Roadmap to Advance Field Epidemiology Capacities 2025–2029 emphasize workforce development, multisectoral collaboration, and enhanced preparedness for health emergencies. With funding from the Pandemic Fund, The Competency for One Health Field Epidemiology (COHFE) integration within Field Epidemiology Training Programmes (FETPs) or similar initiatives has been initiated in Bangladesh and India and is planned in Sri Lanka.BangladeshIn Bangladesh, COHFE is being adapted to strengthen the Field Epidemiology Training Programme, Bangladesh (FETP-B) Advanced programme. Initiated in July 2025 and led by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), the process brought together stakeholders from human, animal, and environmental health sectors, academia, and laboratories.A Multisectoral Working Group (MWG) was established to guide implementation, conduct readiness assessments, and identify opportunities to institutionalize One Health collaboration. Through national multisectoral consultations and a competency prioritization workshop held in Dhaka in November 2025, stakeholders identified priority technical competencies for surveillance, outbreak investigation, data analysis, and risk assessment, alongside functional competencies related to leadership, coordination, and the laboratory–epidemiology interface. The process also surfaced systemic barriers—such as challenges in data sharing and limited joint investigations—enabling targeted recommendations. These outcomes are guiding curriculum revision, the introduction of One Health simulations and joint field exercises, and the development of a national multisectoral mentorship pool, with updated training materials expected to be implemented in the upcoming cohort.Figure 1. Competency prioritization involving multisectoral stakeholders“COHFE represents a significant step forward in operationalizing the One Health approach. The collaboration between national institutions and the Quadripartite partners is critical for building resilient systems to address complex health challenges in the region.”, Prof. (Dr) Tahmina Sirin, Director, Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), Bangladesh.Aligning India’s One Health Training with COHFEIn India, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has strengthened One Health workforce development through its SectorConnect initiative. WHO supported a comprehensive competency mapping and curriculum review to align the Field Epidemiology Programme in One Health (FEP-OH) with all 14 COHFE domains. The review identified strong foundations while generating actionable recommendations to strengthen One Health learning outcomes, expand joint field-based learning, and enhance competency-based assessment. These improvements are informing programme refinement and phased scale-up across additional states.Figure 2. Strengthening learning outcomes for the SectorConnect FEP OH CurriculumThrough these efforts, WHO SEARO will continue to support countries to move from separate sector-based training toward an integrated, impact-driven One Health field epidemiology workforce capable of addressing complex health threats at human-animal-environment interface.ReferencesFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Health Organization, & World Organisation for Animal Health. (2024). Competencies for One Health field epidemiology (COHFE) framework. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240080058World Health Organization. (2023). Strategic framework for action for strengthening surveillance, risk assessment and field epidemiology for health security threats in the WHO South-East Asia Region. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290210030World Health Organization. (2024). Regional roadmap to advance field epidemiology capacities in the WHO South-East Asia Region 2025–2029. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290229544

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Mar 15 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
Confidential Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Track Covid Vaccine Harms

A federal work group says Covid vaccine injuries deserve urgent attention, even as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifts away from talking about vaccine policy.

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Mar 15 • 6:51 PM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
Girls & Science 2nd Saturday

2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur are free and open to the public for lots of family-friendly programming, including cooking activities in the CSU Spur kitchen, opportunities to watch veterinarians perform surgery on dogs and cats, see horses assisting with human therapies, engage with scientists at work, and play in a kid's kitchen and kid's vet clinic - allowing kids to become a veterinarian for the day and fix up stuffed animals.

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Mar 15 • 6:43 PM EDT • Science • cbsnews.com
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Broncos urged to sign All-Pro WR for Bo Nix

This would be an interesting move.

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Mar 15 • 6:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Trump aide says Iran war will end in 'weeks'; Pope Leo urges ceasefire

Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted the conflict will end in the next few weeks, if not sooner, and oil prices will ease shortly after.

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Mar 15 • 5:08 PM EDT • Politics • detroitnews.com
Coby White highlights urgency during Charlotte's upcoming homestand

The Hornets are falling out of contention for a top-six seed.

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Mar 15 • 10:20 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Measles' resurgence in the US is a grim sign of what's coming

Two pandemic researchers explore the recent resurgence of measles in the U.S. and what it could mean for the future of disease responsiveness.

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Mar 15 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • livescience.com
Airline CEOs torch lawmakers for turning air travel into a ‘political football’

Airline leaders warned the DHS shutdown left TSA workers unpaid and travelers facing long lines as spring travel demand surged and pressure mounted on the aviation system.

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Mar 15 • 9:29 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
A political guide to the Oscars

And the U.S. urges Americans to leave Iraq.

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Mar 15 • 7:12 AM EDT • Politics • politico.com
This small Minnesota town pulses with immigrant-run businesses. ICE has threatened their survival

Like the Twin Cities and other communities, Long Prairie took an economic hit during Operation Metro Surge and hasn’t yet recovered.

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Mar 15 • 7:01 AM EDT • Business • startribune.com
One of Britain’s last major chemical plants at risk as energy prices surge

If costs stay high for the next three months, US owner Peter Huntsman says he will close the site on Teesside

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Mar 15 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
'If it's our time, then that may have to be': Acadia Cafe launches effort to stay in business

The cafe and music venue says "rent and utilities have had to fall by the wayside" amid struggles during Operation Metro Surge.

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Mar 14 • 10:33 AM EDT • Business • bringmethenews.com
Macron urges Israel to hold 'direct talks' with Lebanon

"France is ready to facilitate these talks by hosting them in Paris," he said

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Mar 14 • 10:21 AM EDT • Politics • euractiv.com
River Ryan impressing in spring after missing 2025 season

River Ryan is scheduled to pitch one of the Dodgers’ split squad games on Sunday, getting the home game at Camelback Ranch against the Texas Rangers. The right-hander who had Tommy John surgery in August 2024 and missed all of 2025, is now vying for a spot in the Dodgers’ rotation, or at least a […]

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Mar 14 • 8:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Analyst urges Colts to sign free agent offensive tackle

The Indianapolis Colts were named the best team fit for this still unsigned free agent offensive tackle.

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Mar 14 • 6:54 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NHS and MoD will be urged to buy British tech to drive growth amid Iran crisis

Treasury minister Spencer Livermore trails new strategy as chancellor pins hopes on benefits of AI amid global uncertainty

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Mar 14 • 2:00 AM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
CFTC Urges Prediction Markets To Partner With Sports Leagues

CFTC issued guidance and an ANPRM for event contracts. Sports—up to 90% of volume—are a focus of the guidance encouraging platforms to partner with sports leagues.

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Mar 14 • 12:52 AM EDT • Sports • forbes.com
The impact of social drivers of health on delayed time to breast cancer surgery

British Journal of Cancer - The impact of social drivers of health on delayed time to breast cancer surgery

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Mar 13 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • nature.com
How have 'belief and clarity' improved Ulster?

After Friday's win in Edinburgh took them to second in the table, how have "belief and clarity" helped Ulster's resurgence?

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Mar 13 • 7:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Second possible measles case under investigation in Washtenaw County
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Mar 13 • 2:14 PM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Airline ticket prices surge on United, Delta, and American: charts

Jet fuel is typically airlines' biggest expense after labor. Most US airlines do not hedge against fuel costs, unlike other carriers around the world.

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Mar 13 • 1:53 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Rep. Gottheimer: American Jews face ‘even more of a surge’ in threats
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Mar 13 • 1:48 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Mac Trade-Ins Surge Amid MacBook Neo Launch

Apple this week saw an unusual surge of Mac trade-ins amid the launch of the MacBook Neo. A reliable source speaking to MacRumors revealed that the quantity of Macs traded in at Apple retail stores this week increased over 100% compared to previous weeks, likely driven by demand for the MacBook Neo and M5 MacBook Air.

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Mar 13 • 12:01 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Science Notes: Generative AI and Its Impacts | Rockefeller Institute of Government

Generative AI is now embedded in everyday tools. Science Notes looks at the urgent questions about bias, ownership, misuse, and environmental impact.

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Mar 13 • 10:42 AM EDT • Science • rockinst.org
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AI ‘Scientists’ Help Human Ones Answer Urgent Climate Questions

Researchers are using the powerful technology to learn more about local effects of climate change, oceans, clouds and more.

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Mar 13 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • bloomberg.com
US farmers rush to sell crops as Iran war fuels rally

U.S. grain prices have surged since the Iran war began, triggering a flurry of corn and soybean sales by farmers who squirreled away last year's harvests due to weak prices.

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Mar 13 • 6:03 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
No. 31 seed stuns N.J. wrestling world weeks after his wild health scare required surgery

It took 11 days after surgery to get back on the mat. On Thursday, he pulled off massive upsets at N.J. wrestling state championships.

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Mar 12 • 7:06 PM EDT • Health • nj.com
Hampton & Peninsula Health Dirstricts Urge You to Plan Ahead For Spring Severe Weather

From 1980 to 2024, Virginia experienced more than 100 severe weather events, each with losses exceeding $1 billion. (Adobe Stock)

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Mar 12 • 3:55 PM EDT • Health • wydaily.com
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Healthcare spending surges past state benchmark

Spending on healthcare in Massachusetts jumped by 5.7 percent in 2024, according to new state report

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Mar 12 • 1:14 PM EDT • Health • bostonglobe.com
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Medicare Advantage 'dark money' group tries to win higher payments for insurers

What appeared to be a surge of grassroots support for higher Medicare Advantage payments was actually driven by a pro-industry group.

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Mar 12 • 12:44 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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We study pandemics. The resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming

Opinions from across America, powered by the Washington Post

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Mar 12 • 10:04 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
As Health Insurance Costs Soar CFOs Seek Ways to Dull the Pain

Companies face a roughly 9.5% surge in costs this year, the biggest rise in at least 15 years.

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Mar 12 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • wsj.com
5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone

So you want to spend less time on your phone. How do you do that when it's designed to suck you in? Life Kit spoke to experts in behavioral science, psychology and technology for real-world advice.

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Mar 12 • 5:00 AM EDT • Technology • npr.org
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What's shaping the K-shaped economy: Spending, jobs, income, credit

The K-shaped economy is growing more lopsided. Wealthy Americans splurge on travel and events; lower- and middle-income people cut back on groceries.

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Mar 12 • 4:56 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
NH cyber security expert calls Stryker hack a 'critical infrastructure attack'

The cyberattack affected people across the country, including a woman in New Hampshire who went in for surgery Wednesday morning.

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Mar 11 • 11:13 PM EDT • Health • wmur.com
Bears urged to make slam dunk free agency move

This would be superb.

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Mar 11 • 7:48 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump asks Supreme Court to let protections for Haitians expire

President Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let his administration end temporary immigration protections for some 350,000 Haitians who have lived in the US legally for years, escalating another fast-moving fight over immigration to the nation’s highest court.

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Mar 11 • 3:16 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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What to know about rotator cuff injuries as RFK Jr. undergoes shoulder surgery

Recovery can be painful and slow, but patients usually get better over time.

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Mar 11 • 3:03 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Pokémon Pokopia is such a "viral hit" that it's making Nintendo's share price surge (after months of going down)

Pokémon Pokopia is huge and a viral hit already. Moreover, it's boosted Nintendo's share price and Switch 2 sales following a few slower months.

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Mar 11 • 12:47 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Cornyn reverses on filibuster stance to push Trump's SAVE Act in Senate

Sen. John Cornyn urged Republicans Wednesday to consider filibuster reform to advance Trump's voter ID bill, reversing his past stance as White House urges passage.

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Mar 11 • 8:43 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
High schoolers are using AI to tackle cancer and build robotic surgeons

Finalists in the Society for Science and Regeneron $1.8 million science competition are increasingly turning to machine learning, and organizers are balancing innovation with misuse.

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Mar 11 • 6:30 AM EDT • Science • technical.ly
Mobile brain scans sound like science fiction. But they're now helping more Canadian patients

A rising number of Canadian facilities are using mobile brain scanners to help patients, by offering MRIs mid-surgery in hospital or diagnosing stroke right on the roadside. So what's the future of this game-changing technology?

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Mar 11 • 4:00 AM EDT • Science • cbc.ca
Cosmetic surgery investigation prompts push for tighter safety standards

A national plastic surgeons group urged people seeking liposuctions, Brazilian butt lifts or other cosmetic procedures to "do their homework."

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Mar 10 • 6:30 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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College Sports Commission's NIL clearinghouse strained by surge in school-linked deals

Deals tied to collectives and institutional partners are overwhelming the CSC and triggering growing legal and conference scrutiny

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Mar 10 • 2:00 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Hunter Greene likely out until July in brutal injury news for Reds' Cy Young contender

Greene will have surgery to remove bone chips from his throwing elbow

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Mar 10 • 12:09 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
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Oregon lawmakers plug health funding gaps, brace for federal Medicaid changes

From vaccine access and urgent care standards to abortion protections and Medicaid funding, Oregon’s session reshaped the state’s health safety net.

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Mar 10 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • oregonlive.com
Mental health solutions for the digital age

Ask the digital natives of Gen Z about the source of their biggest mental health challenges, and most will say social media and AI.Several of the nearly 400 guests at the third annual Gen Z Wellness Summit, presented by the Friends of Semel Teen Advisory Council at UCLA on March 8, explicitly named the endless stream of content on their phones as serious stressors. “Everybody is addicted to (Tik Tok) as if they were addicted to substances,” said Jantin Asmar, 17, a senior at Virtual Academy in Antelope Valley. “We’re always chasing that dopamine. We’re expecting that dopamine rush and it’s really decaying our interactions with others.” High school student Jantin Asmar was among nearly 400 people who attended the third annual Gen Z Wellness Summit. (Photo by Sandy Cohen) Even young teens feel pressure to be on social media constantly, both to consume content and collect “likes,” said 13-year-olds Chloe and Sophia, both students at Brentwood School. “Everyone’s always on, and you miss stuff if you’re not on it,” Chloe said, adding that social media’s emphasis on appearances is leading to eating disorders: “That’s a big thing for our generation.”The incessant influx of images and updates creates expectations that “weigh teenagers down,” said Linda Kou, 16, a junior at San Gabriel High School.Even though digital spaces allow people to connect with others beyond their immediate surroundings, it doesn’t always translate to real-life community, said Kelah Morgan, 17, a senior at Animo South Los Angeles Charter High School. High school students Kelah Morgan, left, and Linda Kou, shared about the challenges presented by social media. (Photo by Sandy Cohen) “Even if you see people saying that they relate to you online, it might be hard to find people in your personal life who you see every day who you feel comfortable enough to say, ‘You see me online, but this is me in real life and what I’m actually going through,’” she said.Solutions for our digital timesThe Gen Z Wellness Summit was intentionally designed as a free, in-person gathering where young people interested in mental health from across the southland could meet in person. “Peer support is the most important element of maintaining our mental health in community,” said Helena Hansen, MD, PhD, director of UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.Keynote speakers at the summit addressed AI, social connection and self-empowerment, while breakout sessions included discussions about eating disorders, dating, substance use, phone detox and breathwork. Here are some of the day’s top takeaways:Beware of FOPO: Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, a psychology professor at Columbia University, said that rather than FOMO, or fear of missing out, we ought to be more aware of FOPO: fear of people’s opinions. “Just think about how much your FOPO might be holding you back in your life,” Dr. Kaufman said. “And just that inner contemplation should be enough for you to change your life, because there’s so many things we don’t go after because we have debilitating FOPO.”We don’t need to feel like we’re the best – or what he called “narcissistic self-esteem” – but it’s helpful to acknowledge our own worth, recognize our good qualities and develop self-belief in the skills and talents we’ve cultivated. When we have that – dignity and self-respect, without needing everyone to like us – FOPO is less of a concern.Self-reflection is most effective in community: “When we try to self-reflect alone, we sometimes ruminate,” said Ira Bedzow, PhD, executive director of the Emory University Purpose Project. “But when we self-reflect with people that we trust … (it) allows us to hold ourselves accountable to different ways of seeing and different ways of hearing and different ways of being.”Opening up about our experiences and listening to others are skills we can develop, Dr. Bedzow said.He invited students to participate in what he called a “fishbowl exercise,” where four students sat in a small circle, surrounded by a dozen or so students forming a larger circle. Those in the inner circle answered such questions as: “What stops you from being you today?” and “What helps you feel most like you?”Within minutes, the group in the small circle (the fishbowl), were sharing intimately about their life challenges as those in the outer circle nodded in understanding.After the exercise, one participant said, “I felt like I wasn’t alone, that it wasn’t just me who feels that way.”Another remarked on how “personal” it felt to share face-to-face with others, even strangers.Don’t let AI crush your creativity: Theoretical neuroscientist Vivienne Ming, PhD, has been studying artificial intelligence for more than 20 years. And while she said “it’s reasonable to be concerned” about the fast-growing technology, it can also help humans become better problem-solvers when used strategically.“The smartest thing on the planet today are humans and machines working together creatively,” Dr. Ming said. “What gets more valuable in humans as machines get smarter? Our ability to explore the unknown.“Your unique voice is literally your value to the world … but most of us for most of our lives have been taught to not be unique,” she continued. “Be your own person. Celebrate being different. It is genuinely, measurably, truly valuable.”In a breakout session called “Phone Detox? IYKYK: Living Your Story IRL” led by Don Grant, PhD, students shared their frustrations with AI compromising academic work, art and creativity.“Art is a translation of human experience,” one participant said. “When people use AI, they diminish their own human experience.”Dr. Grant urged them, as “the last generation to remember a world before AI,” to remember the power of imagination and creativity – and to act on it.Remember that social media distorts perceptions: Stuart B. Murray, PhD, PsyD, who directs the Eating Disorders Program and Translational Research in Eating Disorders Program at UCLA, asked the students in his breakout session to take a spontaneous selfie and edit it to conform with society’s beauty standards. All 20 girls in the room immediately got to work, thickening their hair, slimming their faces, plumping their lips.“The pressure to look like what we present on social media can be crippling,” Dr. Murray said. “We now know that social media use is part of a causal pathway into an eating disorder.”Adolescents and young adults are most at risk of developing an eating disorder, he said, with one in three students on college campuses exhibiting clinically meaningful eating-disorder symptoms. More than 4 million people in California will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.Even for those who don’t develop anorexia or bulimia, the ubiquity of modified images online distorts what we consider normal, making us feel worse about ourselves. Remembering that, he and other speakers said, might inspire us to log off occasionally and spend time in the real world with people who love us as we are.

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Poison-pill effort to cancel proposed billionaire tax hits voters' mailboxes

California voters are being urged to put a poison-pill effort on the November ballot that would nullify a controversial proposed tax on the state’s billionaires.

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Parkinson urges Wrexham to reel in Hull

Phil Parkinson has urged his Wrexham players to close the gap to the sides above them in the Championship as opposed to looking over their shoulders at the chasing pack over the remainder of their play-off run-in. The Red Dragons currently sit sixth but will move above Hull City into fifth if they can beat the Tigers at Stok Cae Ras tonight (19:45 GMT). "With Hull, they've had some strange games," Parkinson said.

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Absa Profit Climbs to Fresh Record as Africa Businesses Expand

Absa Group Ltd.’s profit rose to a record as business outside the lender’s home market of South Africa surged.

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Surge in diesel prices could strain local businesses

A week ago, diesel in North Carolina was $3.56. The average now in North Carolina is 4.69 a gallon.

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Vietnam urges people to work from home to save fuel as Iran war disrupts supplies

Vietnam's trade ministry has called on local businesses to encourage their employees to work ​from home as part of efforts to save ‌on fuel amid supply disruptions and price surges triggered by the Iran war.

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Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda

The attack on Iran has led to a surge in energy prices at a moment when the cost of living is a major issue heading into the fall elections.

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Trump Advisers Urge Him to Find Iran Exit Ramp, Fearing Political Backlash

The president characterized the military mission as mostly having achieved its goals, but he didn’t provide a clear timeline for ending the Iran operation.

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NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks’ plans to celebrate famed Magic City adult entertainment club

Luke Kornet of the San Antonio Spurs spoke out about the idea and urged the parties involved to reconsider.

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Dakota Johnson is the newest Calvin Klein Girl

Interest in the brand has surged with the release of "Love Story," which chronicles the romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and former Calvin Klein publicist Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.

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Does the Viral Olive Oil and Lemon Shot Have Health Benefits?

A gastrointestinal surgeon discusses why this trend has so much appeal and whether it's worth your time.

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Mar 9 • 2:53 PM EDT • Health • today.com
Tracking gas and oil prices as Iran war escalates

Oil prices have surged this week, hiking gas prices when Americans are already struggling with affordability.

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Advent Said to Explore $4 Billion Sale of Naval Defense Business

Advent is exploring a sale of its Ultra Maritime business for more than £3 billion, as demand surges for naval defense companies amid conflicts from Iran to Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Fierce Healthcare Names Escher Health a “Fierce 15” Company of 2026

OAKLAND, Calif., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Escher Health, a leader in healthcare financial AI, today announced that Fierce Healthcare has named it as one of 2026’s “Fierce 15” healthcare companies. The annual special report features the most innovative private healthcare companies looking to change the face of the industry. “Navigating safety net programs, including Medicaid, remains stubbornly complex, preventing people from receiving needed care until it’s urgent and expensive,” said

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Historic price shock: Oil surges above $100

A historic disruption to the world’s oil production sent crude prices smashing through the $100 barrier Monday for the first time in nearly four years.

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Mar 9 • 8:25 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
Leading Public Health Experts Urge Federal Court to Block HHS Policy Restricting Immigrants’ Access to Essential Health Programs | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University

Amici curiae brief argues July 2025 HHS notice is unlawful, harmful to public health, and economically damaging nationwide

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A measles surge, AI in warfare and accelerated global warming

Why measles cases are rising in the U.S., how artificial intelligence is shaping warfare, and what accelerated global warming means for the world

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Starmer seeks to reassure public over cost of living as oil surges above $100 a barrel

The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflation

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Stocks Tank in Asia as Oil Price Surges

Asian markets tumbled on Monday as Middle East tensions and spiking oil prices sparked a mass exit from the region’s previously booming stocks.

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VIEW Oil surges 20% as Iran war fuels supply fears

Oil prices jumped about 20% in early trading on Monday, ​hitting their highest since July ‌2022, as the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran fuelled fears of tighter supply ​and prolonged disruptions to ​shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Oil prices soar past $100 a barrel as war escalates in Iran

Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel on Sunday, the first time crossing that mark since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, as investors worried that the war in Iran would mean prolonged restrictions on Middle Eastern oil flows.

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Making a 'digital twin' of yourself could revolutionize future surgeries, making medical procedures much more personal

Live Science spoke with Dr. John Pandolfino, a researcher who designed a "digital twin" to help guide surgery.

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Mar 8 • 12:00 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
‘We cannot politicize this health crisis’: Lupita Nyong’o urges lawmakers to push fibroid awareness

In honor of International Women's' Day, Oscar-winning actress and activist Lupita Nyong'o, and Senator Angela Alsobrooks join The Weekend to discuss how they are advocating for millions of women with uterine fibroids. Nyong'o also shares who she is rooting for ahead of the Oscars.

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Mar 8 • 9:45 AM EDT • Health • ms.now
Region urged to 'dream big' for sporting future

A new organisation wants to help the North East host sport events like the Olympic Games.

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China Eyes ‘Landmark’ Year for US Ties, Urges End to Iran War

China’s top diplomat called for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East, criticizing US actions while signaling that the turmoil won’t derail steadying ties with Washington.

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CA health officials warning beachgoers of bird flu for pets after elephant seals contract virus

People and their canine companions are urged to be extra careful now at the beaches because of a new warning from the California Department of Public Health about bird flu.

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Is It Too Late To Consider Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) After Its 85% One-Year Surge

If you are wondering whether Madison Square Garden Entertainment is still good value after its recent run, this article will walk through what the current share price might be implying. The stock closed at US$58.84, with a 1 year return of 84.7%, an 8.3% gain year to date, a 1.6% decline over the last 30 days, and a 6.8% decline over the last week, which may signal shifting views on its potential and risk. Recent coverage has focused on Madison Square Garden Entertainment as a live...

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In Jayson Tatum's return, Celtics lose Nikola Vučević to a hand injury for at least a month

Vučević, who came to Boston at the trade deadline, had surgery Saturday

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Mar 7 • 1:42 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Bengals Legend Willie Anderson Shares Major Health Update After Kidney Transplant

For a man who spent his career protecting his quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals legend Willie Anderson just won the most important battle of his own life. After being diagnosed with kidney disease about a decade ago, Anderson recently underwent surgery.

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