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AHA releases Q1 2026 Health Care Plan Accountability Update

The AHA today released its Health Care Plan Accountability Update, covering the latest developments in Medicare Advantage, legislation and regulation of private health insurers, as well as other resources from the last quarter.

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Apr 22 • 11:14 AM EDT • Health • aha.org
AMD Launches the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Processor

Today, AMD released the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor, the first processor that brings dual AMD 3D V-Cache technology to the desktop, unlocking a new level of performance for developers, creators and gamers. Built for demanding developers, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition proce...

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Apr 22 • 10:13 AM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
Ohio State releases findings in investigation into Ted Carter's business relationship with podcaster
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Apr 22 • 10:09 AM EDT • Business • 10tv.com
Alkami Releases The 2026 Update to the Business Banking Digital Maturity Model

/PRNewswire/ -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., in...

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Apr 22 • 10:00 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com
Advancing Earth Observation at NASA since Release of Earthrise Photo

From cameras pressed against spacecraft windows to the most powerful radar ever flown, imaging technology has taken giant leaps since 1968, but the drive to understand our home in the cosmos has remained.

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Apr 22 • 9:38 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
Report: Washington State’s Life Sciences Industry Outpaces National Life Science and State Private Sector Job Growth for 5th Consecutive Year

Life Science Washington, the state’s industry trade association, today released its annual Economic Impact Report which reveals Washington’s life sciences in...

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Apr 22 • 9:00 AM EDT • Science • businesswire.com
Remedy releases Control on iPhone and iPad with touch controls, reworked gameplay systems, and ray tracing

Remedy Entertainment has released Control Ultimate Edition on iPhone and iPad with custom controls, reworked mechanics, and even ray tracing.

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Apr 22 • 8:30 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Xbox Game Pass price cut but day-one Call of Duty access ended

New Call of Duty games will be added to the subscription service "about a year" after release, Microsoft said.

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Apr 22 • 8:03 AM EDT • Technology • bbc.com
Bringing Business Data Insights to Every User with Gemini Enterprise and Oracle AI Database

At Google Cloud Next 2026, Oracle and Google Cloud showcase new AI integrations and ongoing expansion of Oracle AI Database@Google Cloud.

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Apr 22 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • blogs.oracle.com
WV’s shortage of psychiatrists worst in the nation, report says

Trilliant Health, a Tennessee-based health care analytics and market research firm, released its 2026 Behavioral Health Report in April 2026 and reported that West Virginia has 5.7% of the adequate supply of psychiatrists needed to serve the state’s population, which is the lowest percentage of any state in the nation. Brad Story, the CEO of the West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association, said this is the result of several converging challenges.

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Apr 22 • 6:15 AM EDT • Health • wvgazettemail.com
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Microsoft releases emergency patches for critical ASP.NET flaw

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical ASP.NET Core privilege escalation vulnerability.

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Apr 22 • 4:08 AM EDT • Technology • bleepingcomputer.com
Op-Ed: Veterans' mental health is suffering. We're turning it around

For those in corrections system, support services must begin before release and embrace every need on reentry

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Apr 22 • 12:12 AM EDT • Health • njspotlightnews.org
Westfield whiskey seller to make way for indoor golf and entertainment venue

A Hamilton County whiskey distillery and restaurant will be selling its hospitality and real estate assets to an indoor golf and social entertainment club, said a news release issued Tuesday morning.

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Apr 21 • 8:26 PM EDT • Entertainment • wrtv.com
How Al Gore Politicized Climate Science

An Inconvenient Truth turns 20 next month. In the 2006 documentary, former vice president Al Gore argued that human-driven climate change was an urgent, civilization-threatening crisis. The film became a cultural phenomenon, winning two Academy Awards and making climate change one of the defining political issues of our time. I am sure that there will be many retrospectives seeking to relitigate the scientific claims in the film. But the far more important anniversary story is not about the accuracy of any of Gore’s individual claims but rather about what the film helped to unleash in the scientific community: bringing partisan politics into the institutions of science. Gore did not simply make a film about climate change: He implored the scientific community to join him in overt climate advocacy. The fuel that Gore added to the fire of pathological politicization of the climate science community is the most important legacy of An Inconvenient Truth. Almost three years after the film’s release, Gore took the stage at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)—the country’s largest and most prominent scientific organization—and delivered something much closer to a revival sermon than a scientific lecture. Gore told the assembled scientists that they could no longer “in good conscience accept this division between the work you do and the civilization in which you live.” His directive was clear:

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Apr 21 • 6:01 PM EDT • Science • thefp.com
Here's What's New in iOS 26.5 So Far

iOS 26.5 has been in beta since late March, with a third beta released this week. The update is relatively minor so far, which is not too surprising given that Apple is starting to shift its focus towards iOS 27. Apple will unveil iOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8, and the update should be released in September. iOS 26.5 lays the groundwork for two changes, including end-to-end encryption for RCS in the Messages app and ads in the Apple Maps app.

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Apr 21 • 4:30 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Live Nation Entertainment Schedules First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release And Teleconference

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world's leading live entertainment company, will release its first quarter 2026 financial results after market hours on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment's President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a teleconference that day at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m.…

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Apr 21 • 4:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • newsroom.livenation.com
Live Nation Entertainment Schedules First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release And Teleconference

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world's leading live entertainment company, will release its first quarter 2026 financial results after market hours on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment's President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a teleconference that day at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss the company's financial performance, operational outlook, and other forward-looking matters.

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Apr 21 • 4:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Bug & Bud Festival releases entertainment schedule ahead of April 25 event

Organizers of Milford’s annual Bug & Bud Festival have released a full “run of show” schedule, outlining a day of performances and activities planned for

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Apr 21 • 3:34 PM EDT • Entertainment • milfordlive.com
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Microsoft cuts Xbox Game Pass price, to remove 'Call of Duty' day one inclusions

Microsoft has dropped the price of its video game subscription service and the platform will not include future "Call ​of Duty" game releases on launch day, the ‌company said on Tuesday, in the first major strategy shift under new gaming boss Asha Sharma.

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Apr 21 • 1:16 PM EDT • Technology • reuters.com
ARPA-H announces first research teams for $139 million initiative to transform behavioral health and bring new, more precise and effective treatments to Americans

The EVIDENT initiative builds on the Trump Administration’s executive order to accelerate medical treatments for serious mental illness.

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Apr 21 • 12:43 PM EDT • Health • hhs.gov
Ohio State releases findings in investigation into Ted Carter's business relationship with podcaster
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Registered Nurses, Customer Service Representatives and Retail Salespersons are the Top Jobs in February - Alabama Department of Labor

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 21, 2026 Registered Nurses, Customer Service Representatives and Retail Salespersons are the Top Jobs in February MONTGOMERY - Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Workforce’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that in February 2026, there were 104,060 job ads posted in Alabama, representing a monthly increase of […]

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Apr 21 • 12:04 PM EDT • Health • adol.alabama.gov
iOS 26.5 Release Date: When To Expect Your iPhone Messaging Upgrade

Apple is working update iPhone messaging with some of the most drastic changes in years.

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Apr 21 • 11:54 AM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
Ohio State releases findings in investigation into Ted Carter's business relationship with podcaster
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Apr 21 • 10:32 AM EDT • Business • 10tv.com
Splatoon Raiders gets summer Switch 2 release date, as well as a Deep Cut amiibo to add to your collection

Nintendo has announced a release date for its single-player focused action shooter, Splatoon Raiders.

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Apr 21 • 9:43 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Shaky political science: using "simulated" elections over real-world elections

[Dear DSOS readers – this article is the latest in our “Shaky Political Science” series. In our 38 page report, “Shaky political ‘science’ misses mark on ranked choice voting,” released in early December, we examined over 40 studies focused on ranked choice voting. We found that many of these studies suffered from puzzling research methodologies, poorly constructed surveys, unrealistic simulated elections, cherry picked data, and faulty analyses that often were contradicted by results from real-world elections (a link to our full paper is here). Here are links to the first three articles in our series: the first one summarizing the overall results of our report, the second one analyzing a study co-authored by University of Minnesota academic Larry Jacobs, which was one of the most error-prone of all the research we reviewed in our report, and a third article showing an admirable example of two political scientists holding two other political scientists accountable for their flawed, sloppy research]. In this fourth article in our “Shaky Political Science” series, we shine a spotlight on seven studies that were web-hosted and funded by New America’s Political Reform Program and its Electoral Reform Research Group (the ERRG is an ad hoc committee headed by New America’s Political Reform Program and joined by the American Enterprise Institute, the Unite America Institute and Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law). This research consortium has been led by Lee Drutman, senior fellow with New America’s Political Reform Program. These seven studies are simply not credible from any objective standard about how political “science” is supposed to illuminate our understanding of either ranked choice voting or politics in general. The feature that six of these seven studies have in common is that they all used surveys – artificial, simulated elections -- to attempt to say something cogent or interesting about ranked choice voting (RCV) elections. None of them used real world data from actual RCV elections – either the 1000+ elections in the US or the many thousands of elections from places like Australia, Ireland and elsewhere where RCV has been used for 100 years. While a few of these studies conclude with some mixed positives about RCV, our analysis here is content neutral. The idea that, with a political reform like RCV, you can ask respondents in a mock, artificial election to vote with that method, with only the barest of explanation about how RCV works or its likely impacts (i.e. no spoiler candidates, majority winners, voters liberated to pick their favorite candidates, coalition-building), and then ask them their thoughts/reactions about voting in that system, with fake candidates and no real campaigning, no real exposure to an actual election or actual candidates, rests on some very puzzling assumptions. The findings of these seven studies actually are contradicted by the findings from many other studies based on real-world RCV elections. These New America studies also failed to list the real-world RCV studies in their own citations, instead including those studies that reinforced their conclusions. The seven studies featured in this article were chosen because they form a cohesive cohort which precisely illustrates one of the main points of our research paper, namely that using surveys, i.e. artificial elections, or mathematical/theoretical models, instead of real-world data, is in fact “shaky political science.” Below are summaries of our analysis of five of the seven New America studies. You can read our complete analysis of all seven studies at our paper, “Shaky political ‘science’ misses mark on ranked choice voting.” Choosing to “Vote As Usual” by Andre Blais, Carolina Plescia, and Semra Sevi. New America. (Blais et al., 2021). This study, web-hosted and funded by New America’s Political Reform Program and its Electoral Reform Research Group, used two surveys in which respondents completed ballots for simulated elections using plurality, approval, RCV and point (Score) voting. In both cases the authors provided the respondents with only minimal explanation of each method. For example, the entire explanation for RCV was “For this vote, rank the candidates from your first to your last choice (you do not need to rank them all). This is called the ranked vote.” That’s it. The study did not provide any context or explanation to survey respondents about why she/he might want to rank multiple candidates. Participants were not even told that ballots would be tabulated using an “instant” runoff, not to mention any description of RCVs ability to eliminate the spoiler effect or liberate voters to rank their favorite candidates without fear of helping the “greater evil” candidate to win. That’s like taking an iPhone back in time to 1970 and asking someone if they like it better than their rotary phone without explaining how it works. Their first survey targeted states that held 2020 Super Tuesday Democratic primaries and used the real candidates’ names in the survey; the second survey used fictitious candidates. In other words, they surveyed respondents who had only ever participated in plurality elections, had no history or background with using RCV or any of the other methods, had no clue about its likely impacts, and did not communicate how the alternative methods would be counted, and then asked them: “How satisfied are you with using each system?” Predictably, the winner was plurality elections, the system used for president, Congress, gubernatorial and state legislative elections – in other words, the method they have been using, year after year, all their voting lives. With so little explanation of RCV and its impacts, this study is simply not credible in discovering anything useful about real-world RCV elections. It merely shows that a basic voter education campaign is needed when adopting a new election system. Additionally, the result contradicts many other post-election surveys following real RCV elections, asking opinions from voters who had just participated in a RCV election, that showed a great deal of satisfaction with RCV (see details on that in Studies 22-25 in our paper, as well as the four studies cited in the review for Study 28). Share Other studies on “satisfaction” and “understanding” make similar mistakes, in terms of basing their surveys on inadequate explanation to respondents and lack of education about context. How could any survey ever hope to measure accurately, in essence simulate a real-world election, without actual campaigning candidates, the media writing about those candidates, organizations endorsing candidates and voters being inundated with crucial information? More than anything, what these “studies” based on surveys show is that if you ask voters about something they don’t know very much about, and fail to adequately educate them, their responses will unsurprisingly reflect their confusion. Equally puzzling is that New America’s Electoral Reform Research Group, headed by political scientist Lee Drutman, found this to be a credible enough study that they not only published it but highlighted it in Drutman’s own discussion of research related to ranked choice voting. This pattern was repeated in study after study featured by New America’s Electoral Reform Research Group. For example in Ranked-Choice Voting and Political Expression: Voter Guides Narrow the Gap between Informed and Uninformed Citizens by Cheryl Boudreau, Jonathan Colner, and Scott MacKenzie, the researchers based their analysis on a survey which found that respondents who were asked to vote in a simulated RCV election, with minimal explanation of RCV or how it works, displayed less evidence of being informed about how to use RCV effectively, with the least informed voters ranking fewer candidates. As pointed out under the study above, in a real election voters are informed by a wide variety of methods, including public education by the election administration, by interested political groups, the media, and the candidates themselves who benefit from voters being aware of how to vote in the new system. In Support for Ranked-Choice Voting across Race and Partisanship by Joseph Anthony, David C. Kimball, Jack Santucci and Jamil Scott, the researchers used respondents from different parties and races voting in simulated plurality and RCV elections, who indicated their satisfaction with each voting method. Instead of using real world election results, the authors fell back on the easy, armchair and less reliable academic research methodology of making up mock elections. As with the other studies, little explanation was given of how RCV works or what its implications might be (electing majority winners or eliminating spoilers, for example). Unsurprisingly, this study found that respondents were not very satisfied with RCV. However, when the authors added an explanation that RCV has a tendency to elect more women and people of color, they found that this greater explanation increased the preference for RCV. The more voters were familiar with it, and the more they understood potential positive impacts – surprise! -- the more they were open to switching away from the status quo. Of note, the results from this study are thoroughly contradicted by a number of other studies whose data was obtained from real RCV elections with real voters. Those studies show a great deal of satisfaction with RCV. More “fake election” research An interesting wrinkle on this “research by fake elections” approach, which only served to illustrate how unreliable such “research” can become, was taken in Ranked-Choice Voting, Runoff, and Democracy: Insights from Maine and Other U.S. States by Joseph Cerrone and Cynthia McClintock_,_ also web-hosted and funded by New America’s ERRG. It gets high marks for creativity, but an eye-roll for thinking this could possibly add anything meaningful to our understanding of real world RCV elections. This study tried to determine whether RCV, plurality or two-round runoff elections provided greater voter satisfaction and acceptance of election results. To determine that, the authors conducted a survey asking if voters were satisfied with a fictional newspaper report of an election, with three different versions given to respondents – plurality, runoff and RCV, with variations of Republican/Democrat winners and variations of “come-from-behind” winners,” i.e. candidates not initially in first place but who win the “runoff.” Again, a minimal explanation of RCV or how it works was given, and the survey showed that respondents had the greatest unfamiliarity with RCV than the other methods. The unsurprising result? Respondents were much more satisfied with “come-from-behind” victories in a traditional two-round runoff election than in RCV, even though RCV is also a runoff system but with a single round of counting. Interestingly, the dissatisfaction with RCV disappeared for those who were more familiar with RCV. In fact, among those respondents who were “very familiar” with RCV, they were equally satisfied with RCV, runoff and plurality. Surprise, surprise. Again, what this study revealed, more than anything, is not only the inadequacy of the explanation for RCV given by the authors of this study, but the failure of the research format itself, thinking that such an artificial mock election could somehow simulate what actually happens in the real world in a real RCV election. Those four studies reviewed above are fitting examples of inadequate and shaky political “science.” Other studies reviewed in our paper from the New America/Electoral Reform Research Group cohort which also used mock elections included: Ranked-Choice Voting is an Acquired Taste by Joseph Anthony and David C. Kimball. New America. (Anthony et al., 2021). Ranked-Choice Voting is No Refuge for Extreme Candidates by Melissa Baker. New America. (Baker, 2021). Also included in this New America cohort is Does Ranked-Choice Voting Reduce Racial Polarization? by Yuki Atsusaka and Theodore Landsman, which actually did use real-world election results data but applied an odd and unconventional methodology to the data which relied on shaky assumptions and non-real-world scenarios that were too divorced from reality. To determine levels of “racially polarized voting,” the researchers imagined “ethnic parties,” by which they mean political parties for each ethnic group, which was especially odd since the election data they were using came from nonpartisan RCV races. But then they made an even odder assumption, namely that since race and ethnic characteristics of studied voters were not available, the authors tried to infer that information based on who voters selected and the racial make-up of voters in each district. This amounted to little more than vague and ambiguous guesswork dressed up with a bunch of mathematical equations used to give it a veneer of scientific appearance. Indeed, it seemed to assume racial polarization in order to prove racial polarization. Based on this questionable methodology, the authors concluded that RCV doesn’t reduce racial polarization. But the premise of this study missed an obvious reality: since RCV incentivizes more candidates to run and can result in more diverse fields of candidates, one would expect more racially-polarized voting in voters’ top rankings, not less, because more voters would have someone on that ballot who represents their racial or ethnic identity and more freedom to vote for their real first choice. By encouraging more diverse candidates and eliminating the spoiler effect, RCV facilitates voting for a favorite candidate of your own race and then selecting a second choice with the best likelihood of winning. The real measure is what voters do with their additional rankings – do they consider other candidates and vote “for the best of the rest”? This study didn’t tell us anything useful about that. But readily available data shows this is common in real RCV elections, and candidates act on this knowledge by engaging with voters outside their racial group. So the authors of this study failed to consider or account for what actually happens in real-world elections, and their conclusions are tainted by this failure. New America has contributed a great deal over the past 2.5 decades to our understanding of many policy areas, including politics and political reform (full disclosure: Steven Hill, one of the authors of this article and of the “Shaky Political Science” research paper and series, is a former senior fellow and former director of New America’s political reform program, 2005-2010). So it was especially disappointing that New America funded and published such a large batch of dubious studies about ranked choice voting. The stated praiseworthy goal of its Electoral Reform Research Group was to inspire new academic research about ranked choice voting that would shed light and help the public better understand the impacts of RCV. Instead, the ERRG research did just the opposite. It produced dubious research that created more confusion and misinformation. In so doing, New America’s political reform program contributed to “shaky political science.” Steven Hill and Paul Haughey Share Upgrade to $5 subscription Thanks for reading DemocracySOS, a reader-supported digital portal for the pro-democracy movement. Subscribe for only $5 per month to receive full benefits and to support our work. Subscribe

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Apr 21 • 9:31 AM EDT • Science • democracysos.substack.com
Nintendo announces Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 release date with new trailer

The release date for Splatoon Raiders has just come through. As revealed through the Nintendo Today app, the game launches on July 23, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2. It’s been close to a year since Splatoon Raiders was first revealed. Nintendo pulled back the curtain on the project last June, but we hadn’t heard anything since. Now it’s known that...

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Apr 21 • 8:48 AM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
PGA TOUR and Front Office Sports Announce Content Agreement

The multi-year deal will bring fans closer to the business stories that dominate conversations through content from key PGA TOUR moments.

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Apr 21 • 8:37 AM EDT • Sports • frontofficesports.com
Samsung To Release New Free Upgrade To Millions Of Galaxy Phones

Samsung is bringing a major free Galaxy S26 upgrade to millions of Galaxy phones via the One UI 8.5 release.

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Apr 21 • 8:31 AM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
Apple to drop Intel Mac support with macOS 27, Tahoe 26 becomes final release

macOS 27 will end support for Intel-based Macs Apple is preparing to end major macOS support for Intel-based Macs with macOS 27. The change is being

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Apr 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • videocardz.com
Holland & Knight Health Dose: April 21, 2026 | Insights

Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy released a healthcare agenda to expand TrumpRx, increase price transparency and regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

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Apr 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • hklaw.com
The Death of Public Health

During the recent measles outbreak, the largest in more than 30 years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to clearly recommend the measles vaccine, saying instead that it was a “personal decision,” and that parents should “do their own research.” Similarly, during her recent confirmation hearing for United States Surgeon General, Casey Means was questioned by Senator William Cassidy (R, La). “You’re the nation’s doctor,” said Cassidy. “Would you encourage [a mother] to have her child vaccinated!” “I’m not an individual’s doctor,” Means said. “And every individual needs to talk to their doctor before putting a medication in their body.” In June 2025, Marty Makary, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said that COVID vaccines for pregnant women should be a “personal choice”, even though every other country in the world recommended the COVID vaccine during pregnancy due to a higher risk for severe disease. It doesn’t end there. On January 5, 2026, RFK Jr. reduced the number of routinely recommended vaccines from 18 to 10. For vaccines that protected against influenza, COVID, and rotavirus, parents were urged to speak with their doctors—to make an individual choice. (On March 16, 2026, in a ruling by a federal court in Boston, RFK Jr.’s revised schedule was invalidated.) What’s happening? Why are public health officials moving away from making recommendations for the public? The origin of this change might be rooted in the first two years of the COVID pandemic. In 2020, during the first year on the pandemic, we didn’t have anything to stop a virus that was killing hundreds of people a day and could be spread asymptomatically. We didn’t have antivirals until October, monoclonal antibodies until November, and vaccines until December. All we could do was restrict travel, close businesses, shutter schools, and mask, isolate, quarantine, test, and social distance. During the second year of the pandemic, when we had vaccines to prevent COVID, people couldn’t go anywhere without their vaccine cards. They couldn’t go to their favorite bar or restaurant or sporting event or place of worship without proof of vaccination. Some people were fired from their jobs for refusing to get vaccinated. For many, this was seen as massive government overreach and energized what has been called the “medical freedom movement.” Indeed, a headline in the New York Times declared, “How Health Freedom Became a Winning Rally Cry.” As expressed in the comments of RFK Jr., Casey Means, and Marty Makary, the medical freedom movement focuses on the individual not the community—the opposite of public health. In an article titled “Ethics and Social Value Judgments in Public Health,” ethicists from Yale University distinguished public health from medical freedom. “Public health policies,” they wrote, “are population oriented. Because individual health affects the health of others, public health measures regulate individual behavior to achieve population health goals. All raise questions about how individual autonomy and freedom should be balanced against public health interests…which respects individuals’ sovereignty over their bodies and actions as long as their actions do not harm others.” The medical freedom movement fails to recognize that it often limits the freedom of others. For example, a parent who is afraid to send a child to school where many of the students are unvaccinated. Or immune compromised children who depend on those around them to for protection. The question then becomes “Freedom for whom?” Is it your right, in the name of medical freedom, to catch and transmit a potentially fatal infection—and in so doing, take away the freedom of others? In Four Essays on Liberty, Isaiah Berlin sums it up best. “Liberty for the wolves,” he wrote, “is death to the lambs.” Thanks for reading Beyond the Noise! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe

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South African rand flat as traders eye business confidence index, central bank policy report

The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday as investors tracked ​geopolitical developments and awaited the release of a ‌domestic business confidence survey and a central bank monetary policy review later in the day.

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Apr 21 • 2:44 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Entertainment Look-A-Head: Michael Jackson movie release, Daredevil’s story continues, more games drop

From April 21 - 27, numerous video games launch alongside a wave of streaming content. Major shows like “Andor” and “The Boys” return and the awaited Michael Jackson movie arrives in theaters. The 2026 NFL Draft also begins on Thursday.

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Apr 20 • 8:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • thepostathens.com
A24 sets 2028 release for ‘Elden Ring’ film. See cast, more

Released in 2022, "Elden Ring" was based on the worldbuilding of George R. R. Martin, author of the book series that inspired "Game of Thrones."

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Apr 20 • 5:05 PM EDT • Entertainment • usatoday.com
City of Rochester released final zoning code proposal

It's part of a years-long effort to overhaul the city's zoning code and map.

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Apr 20 • 4:26 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
New Microsoft Pro and Surface Laptop release delay rumoured

A reliable source has elaborated on Microsoft's launch plans for its Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 releases. Unfortunately, neither are now expected to arrive as soon as previously suggested. New Surface Laptop and Surface Pro models are still tipped to debut with Intel and Qualcomm processor options, though.

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Apr 20 • 2:51 PM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Apple releases iOS 26.5 beta 3 for iPhone

Apple has released the second iOS 26.5 beta for developers. The previous beta introduced a new splash screen that signaled the...

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Apr 20 • 1:03 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Will Finally Be Revealed This Week

Though a Switch 2 release is still unclear

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Apr 20 • 12:45 PM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
SRAM Quietly Releases Eagle S-Series Drivetrains That Are Not T-Type

A Half Mount UDH Plate adds protection to non T-Type derailleurs

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Apr 20 • 12:18 PM EDT • Technology • pinkbike.com
2026 Canfield Fair entertainment lineup released

Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, April 24.

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Apr 20 • 10:21 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
2026 Canfield Fair entertainment lineup released

Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, April 24.

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Apr 20 • 10:21 AM EDT • Entertainment • wkbn.com
Carlton player Elijah Hollands admitted to hospital after ‘mental health episode’

Statement released in wake of concerning performance and club asks for ‘privacy of family to be respected’

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Apr 20 • 9:01 AM EDT • Health • theguardian.com
A Majority of Americans, 54-26% View It as Good For Sports for Coaches And Athletes To Speak Out On Perceived Social Injustices

Majorities Remain Opposed to Transgender Athletes Competing with Those Who Share Their Gender Identity – But 20% Say They ‘Don’t Know’ If Prompted 62% Have Used a Streaming Service to…

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Apr 20 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sri.siena.edu
Alex Garland’s ELDEN RING in theaters 3.3.28 filmed for IMAX® with production underway full cast announced

Bandai Namco Entertainment and A24 have announced the live-action adaptation of the fantasy game Elden Ring, written and directed by Alex Garland, will be Filmed for IMAX and released on March 3, 2028. Production begins in Spring 2026, with the full cast announced:

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Apr 20 • 8:59 AM EDT • Entertainment • en.bandainamcoent.eu
20 years later, Nintendo's weird RPG Mother 3 remains the greatest game never sold

Mother 3, the sequel to Earthbound, came out 20 years ago today--but not in America, where it's never been released.

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Apr 20 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • avclub.com
'We Haven't Forgotten You': No Rest for the Wicked Dev Teases Action RPG's PS5 Release

Two years later

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Apr 20 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
Galaxy S24 and Fold 7 get Galaxy S26 AI features with latest One UI 8.5 beta

Samsung is making good on its promise to bring new Galaxy AI features from the Galaxy S26 lineup to existing devices. It has released new One UI 8.5 beta updates today that include these features for several devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy S24 series. The Galaxy S25 series has also […]

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Apr 20 • 6:42 AM EDT • Technology • sammobile.com
Pragmata surpasses 1m copies sold in just two days

In just two days after release, Capcom's latest game - Pragmata - has surpassed 1m units sold.

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Apr 20 • 6:03 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Report Says Memory Shortage Could Delay Release of New Macs

A touchscreen MacBook Pro or top-of-the-line Mac Studio may not be coming your way soon.

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Apr 20 • 5:00 AM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows Server issues

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates.

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Apr 20 • 4:30 AM EDT • Technology • bleepingcomputer.com
Galaxy S25’s ninth One UI 8.5 beta update now available in India

Samsung has released the One UI 8.5 Beta 9 update for the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra in India.

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Apr 20 • 3:16 AM EDT • Technology • sammobile.com
US imposed 2-week deadline during secret Cuba meeting

The US gave Cuba two weeks to free high-profile political prisoners during a secret meeting or face up to the Trump administration's consequences.

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Apr 19 • 8:14 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
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4.5mm iPhone Ultra/Fold cases and "final design" renders leak; big MagSafe mystery

Leaked iPhone Ultra/Fold cases confirm a wider book-style foldable design for Apple’s 2026 flagship. However, the leaked images suggest a conflict between the device's ultra-thin 4.5mm chassis and MagSafe compatibility, as dummy units lack magnets while cases include them. Known iPhone Ultra/Fold features include a 7.8-inch display, A20 Pro chip, and a late 2026 release date.

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Apr 19 • 2:58 PM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
The next Mac Studio and MacBook Pro releases could be postponed by several months

Bloomberg is now expecting the Mac Studio to release in October and the MacBook Pro to be available in early 2027.

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Apr 19 • 1:31 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Nintendo maintenance schedule - April 19, 2026 - DLC and virtual game cards impacted for Switch 2, Switch

Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of April 26, 2026: Technically two new sessions are on the docket, though both are happening at the same time. Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch will be impacted with DLC and virtual game cards, but the downtime will be short. Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of...

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Apr 19 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
THQ Nordic has seven unannounced Nintendo Switch 2 games on their site

The official THQ Nordic site is teasing seven unannounced games which are scheduled to be released on the Nintendo Switch 2. There are no hints as to what they are and are simply titled unannounced…

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Apr 19 • 11:04 AM EDT • Technology • mynintendonews.com
Mary Rutan Health receives highest level in 2025 independent financial audit

The following is a press release issued by Mary Rutan Health. Mary Rutan Health today announced the successful completion of its 2025 independent financial audit […]

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Apr 19 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • peakofohio.com
12 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar

Catching you up on the past week’s most notable product releases.

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Apr 19 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • gearpatrol.com
A Look At AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) Valuation After Record Easter Trading And Odeon Refinancing

AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) has drawn fresh attention after reporting record combined global admissions and food and beverage revenue over the five day Easter weekend, helped by the release of THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE and strong attendance across its theatres. See our latest analysis for AMC Entertainment Holdings. The recent record Easter trading, together with refinancing at Odeon and fresh attention from B. Riley, has coincided with sharp short term share price momentum. This...

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Apr 19 • 6:03 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Metroid Prime Remastered Studio 'Iron Galaxy' Announces More Layoffs

It released Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 last year

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Apr 18 • 9:05 PM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5083826 update for OS recovery

New dynamic updates for Windows 11 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2, as well as Windows 11 22H2, under KB5083826, and more, have been released.

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Apr 18 • 5:18 PM EDT • Technology • neowin.net
Samsung To Release New Free Upgrade To Millions Of Galaxy Phones

Samsung is bringing a major free Galaxy S26 upgrade to millions of Galaxy phones via the One UI 8.5 release.

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Apr 18 • 4:23 PM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
Arc Raiders switches up Expeditions and now skill points are earned from damage dealt, not stash value

Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has outlined what's coming up in its next Expedition Window, launching on 28th Apr…

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Apr 18 • 2:25 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Science center celebrates birth of Allegheny woodrat pups

A managed breeding and release program is part of the Greensboro Science Center’s conservation work.

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Apr 18 • 2:10 PM EDT • Science • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Slay the Spire 2 roadmap suggests we won't get matchmaking but does promise "whimsy"

It's been a little more than a month since Mega Crit's hugely anticipated sequel Slay the Spire 2 released in early acc…

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Apr 18 • 10:39 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
AMC Entertainment price target raised to $2 from $1.50 at B. Riley

B. Riley raised the firm’s price target on AMC Entertainment (AMC) to $2 from $1.50 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Industry box office revenue rose 22% year over year in the period, outperforming expectations and driven by strong releases in March, particularly Project Hail Mary, alongside solid contributions from Scream 7 and Hoppers, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Looking ahead to Q2, box office is expected to grow slightly, with gains in June offset by weaker April

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Apr 18 • 9:46 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
macOS 27 Will Mark the End of an Era

During its Platforms State of the Union segment at WWDC 2025, Apple revealed that macOS 26 Tahoe is the final major macOS version for Intel-based Macs. The upcoming macOS 27 release will be compatible with Apple silicon Macs only, meaning that you will need a Mac with an M-series chip or a MacBook Neo with an A18 Pro chip in order to install the software update. macOS 27 should be available in beta starting in June, and the update will likely be widely released in September.

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Apr 18 • 9:45 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Maya Tea steeps into the mocktail business

The longtime Tucson tea company just released a line of zero-alcohol spirits, joining a growing trend that's found popularity among Gen Z'ers.

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Apr 18 • 9:30 AM EDT • Business • tucson.com
Chico releases new ordered post-patch tier list for Street Fighter 6

Alex and the mid-season balance patch for Street Fighter 6 were released not too long ago. Though every character received adjustments, the meta hasn't seen that much of a dramatic shift thus far.Regardless, Chico was recently inspired to ...

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Apr 18 • 9:09 AM EDT • Technology • eventhubs.com
Nintendo Releases Free Mario Game on Switch and Switch 2

Nintendo has released a new free Mario game for both the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop.

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Apr 18 • 8:05 AM EDT • Technology • comicbook.com
Common cleaning sponge found to release trillions of microplastic fibers

That “magic” sponge under your sink may be hiding an environmental downside. While melamine sponges are famous for effortlessly scrubbing away stubborn stains, they slowly break down as you use them—shedding tiny plastic fibers that wash into water systems. Researchers estimate that globally, these sponges could release over a trillion microplastic fibers every month, potentially entering the food chain and affecting wildlife.

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Apr 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
📸 This week's kit news 👕

Official releases, leaks and great finds: OneFootball brings you a full roundup of this week’s kit news.Toulouse brings football and rugby together 🤝This week’s best PR move. TFC and Stade Toul...

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Apr 18 • 7:23 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pixel Laptop: Return of Google Pixelbook laptops spotted in new OS release

Google continues to add features to Android 17 through its beta program. While many relate to the company's high-end smartphones, Android 17 Beta 4 also contains references to a mysterious new Pixel laptop.

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Apr 18 • 6:07 AM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Trump envoy faces 'sweeping' investigation over business ties, diplomatic role

Democratic U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin launched what he described as a "sweeping" investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, over a potential conflict of interest, according to an April 17 press release. The inquiry focuses on Kushner's dual role as a diplomatic intermediary and head of a private equity firm, raising questions about whether his financial ties could influence U.S. foreign policy decisions. Kushner has played a central role in Trum

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Apr 18 • 4:53 AM EDT • Business • kyivindependent.com
From the Epstein files to ousting colleagues, women in Congress are flexing their power

From voting to release the Epstein files to forcing out two congressmen, female lawmakers keep overpowering the men in charge of Congress.

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Apr 18 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
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Trump ‘in discussions’ with IRS to cut deal in tax record lawsuit

President Donald Trump is in talks with the Internal Revenue Service to strike a deal over the release of his tax records. The news was revealed in a legal filing, where his legal team said they were in “discussions” with the IRS to “avoid protracted litigation.” Trump is seeking $10 billion in damages, which would […]

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Apr 17 • 4:26 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Clash of Clans releases absurd $12 “Foot Tribute” bundle and players are in shock

Clash of Clans has left players baffled after announcing a new $12 bundle designed for foot enthusiasts.

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Apr 17 • 4:10 PM EDT • Technology • dexerto.com
Carrie Ann Inaba Hospitalized After Medical Emergency During Flight

Inaba has since been released from the ER and is recovering.

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Apr 17 • 3:49 PM EDT • Health • today.com
Outdoors: Catch-and-release turkey hunting? Yes, it’s a thing

As I look back on the years that have ticked by, I realize I’ve lived through some amazing times with regards to new species moving into the valley I call

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Apr 17 • 3:17 PM EDT • Sports • unionleader.com
Amazon won’t release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore

The two newest Fire Sticks block apps from outside of Amazon's store.

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Apr 17 • 1:42 PM EDT • Technology • arstechnica.com
iPhone 18 Pro release date: Here’s when Apple’s new flagship is coming

Apple has new iPhones coming this fall, here’s when to expect the iPhone 18 lineup’s announcement, release date, and more.

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Apr 17 • 12:51 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5mac.com
"It's been an interesting year": the jailed creator of Fortune's Run has passed parole and is back working on her Deus Ex-style FPS

One of the most promising retro immersive shooters on Steam is back in active development, following its creator's release from prison.

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Apr 17 • 11:57 AM EDT • Technology • rockpapershotgun.com
Apple to Unveil iOS 27 in June With These New Features Beyond Siri

Apple is expected to unveil iOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8, and the update should be released in September. Below, we outline some of the new features that are rumored to be coming with iOS 27, beyond the long-awaited more personalized version of Siri. iOS 27 will reportedly support 5G satellite internet connectivity, although this functionality might be limited to the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models with Apple's next-generation C2 modem.

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Apr 17 • 11:40 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Secretary Kennedy Appoints Casey B. Mulligan as HHS Chief Economist and Regulatory Officer

HHS appoints Casey B. Mulligan, PhD, as Chief Economist and Chief Regulatory Officer.

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Apr 17 • 11:13 AM EDT • Health • hhs.gov
Apple to Upgrade These Two Devices With OLED Displays Later This Year

Apple plans to release iPad mini and MacBook Pro models with OLED displays this year, according to industry sources who spoke to South Korea's ETNews. The current iPad mini and MacBook Pro models have LCD displays with either LED or mini-LED backlighting. The move to OLED technology would result in improved image quality, thanks to richer colors and higher contrast ratio with true blacks. Samsung will supply the OLED displays for both devices, the report said.

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Apr 17 • 10:49 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Destiny 2’s Re-Release Of A Botched Iron Banner Is Embarrassing

Destiny 2 brought Iron Banner back, filled with obvious problems that Bungie says will not be fixed for months.

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Apr 17 • 10:23 AM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
Amendment 53: New Opportunity: Early Career Investigator Program in Earth Science

ROSES-2025 Amendment 53 releases A.11 ECIP as a new opportunity in ROSES-25. Mandatory Notices of Intent are due by May 18, 2026, and proposals are due June 17, 2026.

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Apr 17 • 10:08 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
AHA, others issue joint statement on workplace violence in health care

Ten national health care provider organizations, including the AHA, released a joint statement April 16 in recognition of Workplace Violence Prevention Month.

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Apr 17 • 9:50 AM EDT • Health • aha.org
The release date for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake, Resynced, seems to have leaked, and it's reportedly not very far away

The release date for the upcoming Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake seems to have leaked, and the game is reportedly setting sail this summer.

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Apr 17 • 9:35 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
"Abyss Eye" Set Featuring Mega Darkrai ex Officially Revealed for...

Abyss Eye starring Mega Darkrai ex has been officially revealed! It will release in Japan on May 22nd as their M5 set. Oddly, the set was revealed four

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Apr 17 • 5:04 AM EDT • Technology • pokebeach.com
Microsoft Defender 0-Day Vulnerability “RedSun” Enables Full SYSTEM Access

A researcher known as “Chaotic Eclipse” released a PoC exploit for a Microsoft Defender zero-day, “RedSun,” on GitHub.

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Apr 17 • 1:08 AM EDT • Technology • cybersecuritynews.com
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter launches on September 17 worldwide

Falcom and GungHo have shared the Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter release and and a new trailer.

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Apr 17 • 12:11 AM EDT • Technology • rpgsite.net
Amazon will reportedly never release another new Android-based Fire TV Stick — It’s Vega OS only from this point on

With this week's disappointing release of the new Fire TV Stick HD, Amazon's second streaming device to run its Vega operating system, the future of Android-based Fire TVs is looking bleak.

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Apr 16 • 8:46 PM EDT • Technology • aftvnews.com
Scientists discover bacteria can “explode” to spread antibiotic resistance

Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance. Tiny virus-like particles called gene transfer agents (GTAs), once ancient viral invaders, have been repurposed by bacteria into delivery systems that shuttle DNA between neighboring cells. The study reveals a key control hub of three genes, dubbed LypABC, that triggers bacterial cells to burst open and release these DNA-packed couriers.

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Apr 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Warhammer 40,000 rules reveal – Shoot from the saddle with Inquisitor Kroyle and Intranzia Fraye

We continue our look at the rules of units released alongside Armageddon: The Return of Yarrick.

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Apr 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • warhammer-community.com
A new Android 17 beta reveals plans for “Pixel Glow” light animations.

Google just released the fourth beta for Android 17 today, and now, 9to5Google and Android Authority point out that it contains mentions of a new lighting feature that we might see on the next round of Pixel phones. The Pixel Glow details say it “uses subtle light and color on the back of your device to inform you of important activity when it’s face down,” when interacting with Gemini, or when favorite contacts are calling. [Link: Pixel Glow 'visual feedback' tool might just hint at big Pixel 11 hardware changes | https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-glow-3658443/ | Android Authority]

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Apr 16 • 7:55 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Google working on Pixel ‘laptop’ and ‘Pixel Glow’ lights that are also coming to phones

Based on the latest Android Canary and Android 17 Beta releases, Google is working on a Pixel “laptop” of some...

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Apr 16 • 6:52 PM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
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Xanax XR recalled after discovery that tablets may fail to release medication properly

A batch of Xanax XR has been recalled nationwide after the manufacturer found the drug may not release properly in the body. The FDA classified the issue as moderate risk.

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Apr 16 • 6:42 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Democrats want the full 2024 election autopsy released — no matter the findings

DNC Chair Ken Martin told party officials he planned to release some of the results, sources said. But more than a dozen Democrats said they want to see the full scope of the problems.

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Apr 16 • 6:22 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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