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A new era for sports communication at UNC Hussman  | UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media

As director of UNC Hussman’s Sports Communication Focus Program, Distinguished Associate Professor of Sports Communication Livis Freeman is building on the work of the school’s legendary Distinguished Professor for Sports Communication John Sweeney. Sweeney, who retired last year, developed one of the most respected sports communication programs in the country. Freeman, now in his 12th year at the school, is launching an ambitious expansion of the program that is transforming how UNC prepares students for careers in sports media. The most visible change came this fall with a reimagining of “MEJO 377: Sports Communication.” Previously offered as two sections with 30 students each, the course expanded to 96 students and welcomed former UNC basketball star and NBA veteran Tyler Hansbrough as the co-instructor with Freeman, bringing real world professional experience directly into the classroom every week. The course has been a huge success. Students have participated in recording a podcast with Hansbrough and learned from an impressive lineup of guest speakers. Steve Kirschner, UNC’s senior associate director of athletics for communications, was the first in the course’s guest speaker series, followed by UNC Hussman alumni including Kaitlyn Schmidt ’23 from Bleacher Report, Deaton Bell ’90 from Turner Sports and Becca Royer ’19 from the Philadelphia 76ers. Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, also shared his insights with the class. The highlight of the semester came when Roy Williams, who coached Hansbrough and the Tar Heels to a national championship in 2009, visited the classroom. Former UNC men’s basketball players Luke Maye and Marcus Ginyard showed up to support their former coach and Hansbrough, creating an unforgettable experience as Williams entertained students with stories and insights that captivated the room. Student demand has been overwhelming. The course reached capacity within two days of registration opening, with more than 40 students on the waitlist. “Students want to learn from people who have actually lived these experiences,” Freeman said. “Tyler shares insights into media relations, broadcast production and athlete communications that you simply can’t get from a textbook.” The model proved so successful that the school secured funding to continue it for the next five years, with a different former professional athlete co-teaching each fall. The school’s curriculum committee approved a proposal to expand the course to 150 to 200 students starting in fall 2026. This change will make it an introductory course accessible to students from across the University, transforming it into a showcase course for the entire campus. The course redesign represents just one piece of a broader sports communication program overhaul. This fall, the curriculum committee approved “MEJO 390: Sports Play by Play,” the first course of its kind at UNC. Limited to 10 advanced students, the course will be taught by Matt Krause, the current voice of UNC women’s basketball and an ACC Network broadcaster. Students will call actual games across multiple sports including women’s softball, soccer, volleyball, field hockey and lacrosse, as well as men’s soccer and lacrosse. They will also shadow broadcasts of men’s and women’s basketball games. “The sports broadcasting industry is exploding with streaming platforms and conference networks creating unprecedented demand,” Freeman said. The course emerged directly from student advocacy, led by Anna Laible ’26 and others who pushed for hands-on broadcasting experience. Professional equipment has been acquired, partnerships with UNC Athletics are in place and a soft launch began this semester with three experienced students calling games to test the system. The program’s growth extends into other specialized areas as well. Last spring, Stembler Professor Charlie Tuggle launched a new sports event management and hospitality course in partnership with On Location, a company that manages major sporting event experiences. The course provided students with opportunities to travel to the Super Bowl and NFL Draft, and Tuggle plans to take a group to the 2026 Milan Olympics this spring. Looking ahead to spring 2026, Associate Professor Ryan Thornburg will debut a sports data visualization course, adding another dimension to the program’s skill-building offerings. The curriculum expansion reflects the increasingly diverse career paths available in sports media, from traditional journalism and broadcasting to digital analytics and strategic communication. The program is also diving into one of college athletics’ most transformative developments: Name, Image and Likeness rights. Freeman’s “MEJO 466: Sports Marketing” class collaborated last spring with Associate Professor Gary Kayye’s “MEJO 371: Advertising Creative” class on a project with UNC’s Carolina NIL group to help rebrand their organization. That same semester, Kayye’s class envisioned Chapel Thrill, UNC football’s new pregame concert and entertainment experience. And Shaun Anderson, the school’s Knight Chair in Sports, Race and Media, continues to explore the broader implications of NIL through his research and teaching. These NIL-focused initiatives give students direct exposure to the business side of college athletics at a moment when the landscape is rapidly evolving. “Our students aren’t just learning about these changes,” Freeman said. “They’re actively helping shape how schools and athletes navigate them.” The transformation of UNC Hussman’s sports communication program reflects a broader philosophy about how to prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing industry. By bringing in professional practitioners like Hansbrough and Krause, partnering with industry leaders like On Location and ACC Network, and engaging with current issues like NIL, the program ensures students graduate with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. For alumni who remember the foundations John Sweeney built, the expansion represents an evolution rather than a departure. The program still emphasizes strong reporting, strategic communication, ethical communication and critical thinking. But now it also offers students the chance to call live games, work on real NIL campaigns and learn directly from former professional athletes. “We’re not just teaching students about sports media,” Freeman said. “We’re giving them the tools, experiences and connections to actually build careers in it.” With new courses launching, professional partnerships deepening and enrollment expanding, UNC Hussman’s sports communication program is positioning itself as a national leader in preparing the next generation of sports media professionals. For current students, the message is clear: if you’re interested in sports communication, there’s never been a better time to be at UNC Hussman. And for the hundreds of students trying to get off waitlists and into these new courses, the school is working to create more opportunities. The program John Sweeney built is growing in ways that honor his legacy while meeting the demands of a new era in sports media.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Sports • hussman.unc.edu
Why Being a Black, Female Science Teachers Matters So Much to Students Like Me

Educator's view: Diversity in teaching and STEM is not just about who stands at the front of the classroom, but about who kids believe they can become

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Science • the74million.org
Stars, hype on the rise as the NCAA volleyball tournament reaches the Final Four

The championship tournament semifinals are Thursday, with Texas A&M facing Pittsburgh and Wisconsin against Kentucky.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 9:36 AM EST • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Children’s Miracle Network reaches historic fundraising milestone

Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) has reached a historic milestone, surpassing $100 million raised to support lifesaving care at Golisano Children’s Hospital at Penn State Health Milton S.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 8:12 AM EST • Health • pennstatehealthnews.org
The Best TV Shows Of 2025

"The Pitt," "Paradise," “The Four Seasons,” “Forever” and more TV series that we couldn't get enough of this year.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
As ACA cliff approaches, Wisconsin small business owners, employees struggle to find affordable health care

With the loss of key Affordable Care Act tax credits on the horizon, some Wisconsin small business owners and their employees are scrambling to find health care as the final open enrollment deadline approaches.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • wpr.org
Wright State, Central State not compliant with Ohio ‘science of reading’ standards, state audit finds

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced this week that Wright State and Central State are two of 10 Ohio universities not fully compliant with a new state law requiring Ohio’s teaching institutions to ban literacy approaches other than the “science of reading” from their curriculum.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 4:00 AM EST • Science • daytondailynews.com
Year in review: Trump's foreign policy : The NPR Politics Podcast

As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we explore what President Trump's administration has done in terms of foreign policy, and what might be expected in the coming year.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:10 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Missouri sportsbook promos: Land nearly $3,000 in welcome bonuses with Missouri sports betting promo codes

The best Missouri sportsbook promos are available now that sports betting is legal in the state. Get the latest Missouri sports betting promo codes and claim up to $3,000 in bonuses

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Dec 16, 2025 • 2:58 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Goblins and Gifts Galore in Goblin Greedings

Goblin Greedings descends on Sanctuary as Treasure Goblin variants roam in increased numbers and bountiful spoils. Earn bonus Whisper Caches and claim free holiday cosmetics.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • news.blizzard.com
This Disappointing Western Drama Is Still A Top Show On Netflix Right Now

Other shows trending this week include HBO Max's hit "It" prequel and a Taylor Swift tour docuseries.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
Mount Athletics Announces Partnership With Accelerate Sports Ventures - Mount St. Mary's University

EMMITSBURG, Md. (December 16, 2025) - Mount St. Mary's University has officially partnered with Accelerate Sports Ventures to serve as the department's Revenue Sharing and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) consultancy. As the college athletics landscape continues to evolve, Accelerate will play a pivotal role in advising the administration, head coaches, student-athletes, and staff to best navigate this new era of college sports.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:23 AM EST • Sports • mountathletics.com
Donald Trump is sports-fan-in-chief : The NPR Politics Podcast

President Trump has built a brand as the sports-fan-in-chief, attending roughly a dozen major sporting events so far this year. We discuss how professional men’s sports align with Trump’s political brand.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:45 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Donald Trump is sports-fan-in-chief : The NPR Politics Podcast

President Trump has built a brand as the sports-fan-in-chief, attending roughly a dozen major sporting events so far this year. We discuss how professional men’s sports align with Trump’s political brand.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:45 PM EST • Sports • npr.org
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Where Wisconsin falls in latest USA TODAY Sports coaches poll

Wisconsin basketball remains on the outside of the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball coaches poll after the latest week of results.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:25 PM EST • Sports • badgerswire.usatoday.com
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Where Kansas basketball landed in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Kansas basketball remains in the top 25 of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. Here’s where the Jayhawks rank heading into their next week of play.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 3:18 PM EST • Sports • cjonline.com
Best Missouri sports betting apps: Top MO sportsbook apps to snag $3,000 in bonus offers, promos

Missouri betting apps are now accepting real-money bets, and this page will guide you through the best sports betting apps currently available in Missouri.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 2:52 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Google’s turning off its dark web monitoring service that scoured data breaches for your info

Dark web reports go dark

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Dec 15, 2025 • 12:30 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
KHS science teacher Alison Klein earns prestigious national board certification

KEARNEY - Kearney Public Schools is proud to announce that Alison Klein, science teacher at Kearney High Schoo...

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Dec 15, 2025 • 8:17 AM EST • Science • centralnebraskatoday.com
The Best Podcasts Of 2025

Shows that made us laugh, think and briefly forget the darkness this year.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
Data Breaches Confirmed by Revere Health & Health Management Systems of America

Revere Health in Utah and Health & Health Management Systems of America in Michigan have recently confirmed that they have experienced cyberattacks in Revere Health in Utah and Health & Health Management Systems of America in Michigan have recently confirmed that they have experienced cyberattacks in which patient data was exposed.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • hipaajournal.com
2 stabbed at entertainment complex in southern Japan, police arrest a 30-year-old suspect

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police said Monday they arrested a man in connection with the alleged stabbing of two people at an entertainment complex housing the female pop music group HKT48 in the southern city of Fukuoka, leaving them with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 10:42 PM EST • Entertainment • wral.com
COP 30: entrenching the crisis of climate politics

As the dust settles after COP30 in Belém, the scale of the failure becomes impossible to ignore. The world is on a path toward catastrophic warming, ecological systems are collapsing, and millions…

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Dec 14, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Politics • cadtm.org
This vaccine adviser to RFK Jr. has some choice words for his critics

MIT business professor Retsef Levi teaches about how health care decisions are made, but isn’t a doctor.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 4:00 PM EST • Health • politico.com
Jodi's Journal: Critical week approaches for local retailers

"You don't have to stay inside." Yes, the weather hasn't been in anyone's favor. But as Jodi writes this week, it's a crucial time to get out and support local businesses.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Business • siouxfalls.business
ASUS claims No. 1 OLED monitor market share at 21.9%, citing TrendForce

ASUS surpasses samsung to take top OLED monitor share in Q3 2025 ASUS says it has reached the No. 1 position in global OLED monitor market share after a

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Dec 14, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • videocardz.com
Aspyr explains how it approached the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, patches planned

In a recent interview with Nintendo Everything, Aspyr explained how it approached the recently-released Nintendo Switch 2 version of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. There’s been a lot of talk about the port since the launch last month. Especially given that there’s also a version for the original Nintendo Switch, some have speculated that the Switch 2 version is based on...

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Dec 14, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
‘Loopholes have won the day’: Cap? What cap? Spending on players growing even after NCAA settlement

Schools are promising coaches millions to build their rosters, far above the revenue-sharing limits put into place this year. Can anything stop the rising salaries?

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Dec 13, 2025 • 11:53 PM EST • Sports • wral.com
Teen’s video a ‘Breakthrough’ in science communication

Seventeen-year-old Grace Lee from Chula Vista is gaining national attention as a finalist in the global Breakthrough Junior Challenge, an annual competition that invites students to create original videos explaining complex scientific ideas in creative and engaging ways. Founded in 2015, the contest encourages young people to break down advanced scientific theories using imagination and storytelling— “Steven Spielberg meets Albert Einstein,” as organizers describe it. Lee’s submission centers on the principle of least time in physics, a concept that explains why light always travels the path that takes the least amount of time. To bring the idea to life, she used intricate origami characters and stop-motion animation, along with simple at-home experiments, she said. “The fact that light always travels via the path that takes the least amount of time sounds simple at first, but nature is full of surprises,” she said. “This principle is actually very profound and underlies many different fields in physics that seem completely unrelated, from optics to Newton’s laws to Einstein’s theory of relativity.” Also, origami has long been one of her passions and integrating it into her project felt natural. She often makes origami gifts for friends and teaches origami in her school clubs. “A single 10-second scene would take hours to craft,” she said, noting the mixture of stop-motion and post-production editing required to animate expressions and movement. To ensure the science remained accurate and accessible, she spent time reading books and online resources, writing a script, creating a storyboard, and filming and editing repeatedly until the visuals worked.The experiments were among the biggest challenges. To demonstrate water waves, she used everyday household items — “a spatula and an electric toothbrush to vibrate the waves, glass in a baking pan for different depths, and an iPhone flashlight so the waves would be visible.” She also put careful thought into explaining the principle through analogies, including a gingerbread man and a fox. “Analogies and visuals are incredibly important,” she said. “Visual demonstrations allow viewers to see how the science actually works.” Beyond the competition, Lee is deeply involved in science leadership and advocacy. She serves as International President of miRcore, the world’s largest student computational biology organization, with 136 chapters across five countries. She leads a 20-member executive board, organizes outreach connecting schools worldwide, and has helped run workshops at locations including Scripps Research Institute and the University of Michigan. “I used to be intimidated,” she said, but she gradually grew her skills and confidence. “Now I am no longer afraid to use my voice and enthusiasm to bring out the best in others.” Her research experience includes two peer-reviewed papers on asthma and vaping. Misconceptions around vaping, she said, show why clear science communication matters. “Our research shows that there is long-term harm to your lungs on the cellular level that isn’t obvious unless you come down with an illness like the flu,” she said. Lee also founded Full Hearts at Eastlake High School, transforming the small club into one of the school’s largest, with hands-on service projects in partnership with local nonprofits. She continues mentoring younger students to sustain the mission. If she wins the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, Grace hopes the $100,000 science lab prize for her school will expand opportunities for students who have limited access to equipment and hands-on science outside the classroom.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Science • thestarnews.com
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A key decision of Trump 2.0 approaches — picking a Fed chair

A Q&A with CNN’s Matt Egan, a senior reporter covering business and the economy, about who Trump might pick for Fed chair and how Wall Street might react.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 9:01 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine launch title says journalist, Valve aiming for Spring 2026

Journalist says that Half-Life 3 is a Steam Machine launch game, with Valve aiming for a Spring 2026 release, with the RAM crisis causing headaches.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 6:49 AM EST • Technology • tweaktown.com
Southwick business reaches agreement over loan fraud

As part of the settlement, Comark admitted to receiving a PPP loan in January 2021, meant to be used as financial assistance during the covid pandemic.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:53 PM EST • Business • westernmassnews.com
Comet 3I/ATLAS is getting greener and brighter as it approaches Earth, new images reveal

New images taken with the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii confirm that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has gotten brighter and greener since its close flyby of the sun in October.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:05 PM EST • Science • livescience.com
Fintech, AI Very Strong in UK: British Business Bank CEO

The UK economy is at risk of its first quarterly contraction since Labour returned to power, after growth disappointed again by shrinking ahead of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves' tax-raising budget. Can the UK's tech sector come to the rescue? British Business Bank CEO Louis Taylor weighs in with Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde to discuss on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:10 PM EST • Business • bloomberg.com
Roundup: Indiana rejects redistricting, Trump bashes immigrants in Pennsylvania : The NPR Politics Podcast

It’s been a busy week in the political world. We discuss the Indiana state Senate's rejection of President Trump's push to redraw the state’s congressional districts, President Trump's speech on the economy in Pennsylvania in which he denigrated immigrants, and the United States' seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Please let us know what you think of our show and how we can make it better by filling out this quick survey. As a token of our appreciation, three respondents will be randomly selected to receive a $25 gift card.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:09 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Outer Banks Health honors President Ronnie Sloan, FACHE, for exemplary service and leadership

Outer Banks Health is proud to honor the legacy of President Ronnie Sloan, FACHE, after a remarkable career of nearly 15 years of dedicated service

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Dec 12, 2025 • 10:31 AM EST • Health • ecuhealth.org
Registration opens for business expo

Registration is open for the University of Lynchburg’s third annual business expo, Building Communities Through Partnerships.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Business • lynchburg.edu
Dueling health care plans fail in the Senate as ACA premium deadline approaches

Competing health care plans failed to meet the 60-vote threshold in the Senate Thursday. With federal ACA subsidies set to expire, health insurance costs are expected to surge in the new year.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:53 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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What's on the agenda for Toure today?

Yes, that's right - Manchester City assistant Kolo Toure will be facing the cameras this lunchtime to preview Sunday's Premier League game at Crystal Palace. Boss Pep Guardiola has a "personal matter" to deal with so is not around today but is expected to return to work on Saturday and will be in the dugout at Selhurst Park. Toure is likely to field questions about City's magnificent win at Real Madrid during the week and the title race as it reaches an important juncture.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 6:43 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
Rachel Reeves to blame for economy shrinking before budget, Tories claim

Shadow chancellor says unexpected contraction is ‘direct result of Labour’s economic mismanagement’

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:08 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Long: As NASCAR antitrust lawsuit reaches settlement, a win for fans who get their sport back

23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan credited "level heads" in reaching an agreement.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:48 PM EST • Sports • nbcsports.com
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Health insurance subsidies expire this month but Congress can't agree on a fix : The NPR Politics Podcast

The enhanced subsidies 22 million Americans use to help pay for health insurance are set to expire at the end of this month, and when they do, many Americans will see their insurance premiums balloon. We discuss Democrats' and Republicans' competing proposals to address rising healthcare costs and whether Congress is likely to come to an agreement before — or after — the looming deadline. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:41 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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2025 College Football Playoff Coach Rankings: Kirby Smart, Ryan Day lead the pack

Stacking up all of the coaches in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff against each other

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:29 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Michael Jordan prevails in settlement of antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR

Jordan's 23XI Racing team, along with Front Row Motorsports, reached a deal with NASCAR on the ninth day of their federal trial.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:09 AM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Turning Passion Into Purpose Through Science and Resilience

A first-generation college student and parent, Tearica Moore is graduating Saturday with a bachelor's degree in biology.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:30 AM EST • Science • news.utoledo.edu
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Mets showing interest in Cardinals' Willson Contreras: reports

The Mets reportedly approached the Cardinals with interest regarding a potential trade for three-time All-Star Willson Contreras.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 10:24 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Central High’s educator honored as state’s most outstanding science teacher
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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:52 PM EST • Science • conchovalleyhomepage.com
🏆Champions: Huachipato crowned in the 2025 Copa Chile

Huachipato was crowned champion of the 2025 Copa Chile in a thrilling final against Deportes Limache, which was decided by penalties after a dramatic draw. The hero of the day was Carlo Villanueva, wh...

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Dec 10, 2025 • 8:30 PM EST • Sports • onefootball.com
Dynamite located during mental health crisis call in Apache Junction on Wednesday

On Wednesday afternoon, Apache Junction police officers were called to Axiom Care, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center, located near Ironwood Drive and Apache Trail, for a person in crisis.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:09 PM EST • Health • abc15.com
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Supreme Court considers vastly expanding the president’s powers : The NPR Politics Podcast

The Supreme Court is considering whether President Trump should be able to fire the head of the Federal Trade Commission and other independent agencies without cause. We discuss why Congress created these independent agencies in the first place and the broader impact of the court eroding the 90-year-old precedent that protects them from presidential politics.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, labor and workplace correspondent Andrea Hsu, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 4:22 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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House Republicans struggle to craft health care plan as tax credit deadline approaches
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Dec 10, 2025 • 1:24 PM EST • Health • cbsnews.com
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Pre-budget leaks ‘unacceptable’, Rachel Reeves tells MPs

Chancellor says income tax U-turn was agreed in partnership with Keir Starmer

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Dec 10, 2025 • 7:35 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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In Wisconsin, health care costs are overwhelming teacher salaries

A new analysis of teacher pay and benefits by WEA Trust suggests the majority of teachers are one health care crisis away from financial ruin.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • wpr.org
What is the ‘science of reading’ anyway? Free course helps unpack that question for NYC teachers

The free course includes video from three NYC public schools that shows how teachers can use the science of reading in real classroom conditions.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 5:33 AM EST • Science • chalkbeat.org
Tuesday Night Sports: Dec. 9th

St. Peter's Southworth reaches 1,000 career points.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 11:46 PM EST • Sports • keyc.com
A widely popular racket sport has made its way to New York

Padel is a game taking parts of the world by storm, and now it has reached New York.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 11:27 PM EST • Sports • abc7ny.com
Humans rank among leading monogamous mammals, study finds

Human beings in 7th place out of 35 species on monogamy scale but behind moustached tamarins and Eurasian beavers

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Dec 9, 2025 • 7:01 PM EST • Science • theguardian.com
AI and the Entertainment Industry

In a dramatic reversal that signals a fundamental shift in how the music industry approaches artificial intelligence (AI), Warner Music Group (WMG) announced on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, that it...

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Dec 9, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Entertainment • jdsupra.com
Russell Crowe Blasts ‘Gladiator II’ ― And 1 Character Choice Has Him Fuming

Crowe called out the 2024 film, which starred Paul Mescal, for twisting Maximus’s “moral core” and story.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 6:23 PM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
Trump offers farmers $12-billion bailout to offset pain from trade war : The NPR Politics Podcast

President Trump has announced a $12-billion bailout plan for farmers, designed to offset the impacts they have felt from a trade war with China. We discuss how this program fits into Trump’s broader economic policy agenda, and whether it detracts from his message that tariffs will be a boon for the country’s economy.This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Please let us know what you think of our show and how we can make it better by filling out this quick survey. As a token of our appreciation, three respondents will be randomly selected to receive a $25 gift card.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 4:07 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Teachers Make Closing Push For Affordable Health Care

Over 100 New Haven public school teachers and supporters showed up to Monday's Board of Education meeting to back the teachers union's push for the district to lower educators' healthcare costs -- by moving teachers onto a state health insurance plan.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 3:52 PM EST • Health • newhavenindependent.org
Graduating LA fashion business student says ASU is ‘the right place to grow’

For fashion business student Emily Vuduris, creativity was the only direction that made sense for her.Vuduris, who graduates with a Bachelor of Arts in fashion (merchandising) this fall from ASU FIDM after having previously received her associate degree in fashion design from legacy FIDM, originally thought that meant following in her aunt’s footsteps with a career in interior design.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 1:47 PM EST • Business • news.asu.edu
The Most Egregious Double Standard in Sports

For college coaches, greed is just business.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • theatlantic.com
Skyhawk Sports Talk: Season 3, Episode 16

"Skyhawk Sports Talk" provides the most complete in-depth coverage of all Skyhawk athletic teams, including live weekly interviews with coaches and student-a...

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Dec 9, 2025 • 6:22 AM EST • Sports • utmsports.com
More local officials than ever see political polarization as harmful nationally, survey finds

The survey findings, shared exclusively with NBC News, also point to which local institutions help reduce political strife.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Iowa basketball climbs in newest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

After an impressive bounce-back win over Maryland, Iowa basketball rose in the newest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll rankings.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 8:25 PM EST • Sports • hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com
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Some Mormons take issue with BYU's sports funding

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Kevin Reynolds, who has reported on Brigham Young University's efforts to attract star athletes and coaches, which some say are in conflict with religious principles.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 5:42 PM EST • Sports • npr.org
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Trump administration urges 'remigration,' borrowing white nationalist language : The NPR Politics Podcast

The Trump administration has refocused some of its immigration policy on a push to get immigrants to "remigrate," or leave the country voluntarily. We discuss the administration's language and policy and examine its links to white nationalism.This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and domestic extremism correspondent Odette Yousef.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 4:30 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Where Wisconsin falls in USA TODAY Sports coaches poll after 2-0 week

The Wisconsin Badgers still sit outside the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball coaches poll despite a strong week of results.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 3:11 PM EST • Sports • badgerswire.usatoday.com
Scientists Unveil the Most Realistic Black Hole Accretion Model Ever Created

Using cutting-edge algorithms and exascale supercomputers, researchers have created the most realistic simulations yet of matter flowing into black holes. Building on decades of research, a group of computational astrophysicists has reached an important breakthrough: they have created the most de

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Dec 8, 2025 • 1:17 PM EST • Science • scitechdaily.com
Meet the new leaders who'll be stepping up at Greg Abel's Berkshire Hathaway

As Warren Buffett approaches retirement, Berkshire Hathaway announced a slew of new roles for some of its most important executives.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 11:52 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Delta’s Wi-Fi revolution hits 1000th aircraft, bringing personalized entertainment and more to every seat

Delta has reached another major industry milestone with the installation of fast, free Delta Sync Wi-Fi presented by T-Mobile on its 1,000th aircraft, representing approximately 75% of the total fleet. This achievement illustrates Delta’s unmatched leadership in delivering seamless, gate-to-gate connectivity at a scale.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 9:30 AM EST • Entertainment • news.delta.com
Golden Globes Nominations Are Here... And This Awards Season Already Has A Clear Favorite

Stories about retired revolutionaries, southern vampires and film world has-beens all have major potential at Hollywood’s Party of the Year next month.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 9:04 AM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
A New Chapter in Hormone Health: Dr. Rachel Fishman Oiknine Brings MDVIP's Personalized Model to St. Louis

Women in the St. Louis region will soon have access to a new model of personalized endocrinology care centered on women's health and long-term wellness. The new MDVIP-affiliated practice, led by Rachel Fishman Oiknine, MD, MSCP, marks a significant expansion of specialty care within the MDVIP network.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 8:37 AM EST • Health • finance.yahoo.com
Reclassifying professional jobs as non-professional is bad business for Idaho

What this plan will most likely do is decrease the already short supply of nurses, teachers, therapists, and other much needed workers, writes Rebecca Tallent.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • idahocapitalsun.com
Can we really make GOLD at home? Here’s what science says about its possibilities

There is currently no practical or legal way for individuals to make real gold for profit; the scientifically possible methods are nuclear‑physics experiments that produce vanishingly tiny, astronomically expensive amounts of gold. Here are 5 scientifically discussed approaches.

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Dec 8, 2025 • 4:58 AM EST • Science • wionews.com
University of Utah Health research funding reaches record $531M in 2025

University of Utah Health this year achieved record research funding totals, surpassing the half-billion mark for 2025, reaching $531 million.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 12:02 PM EST • Health • ksl.comhttps
A Love Triangle Isn’t The Real Story In ‘Materialists’

The most compelling parts of Celine Song’s new film lie not in a classic love triangle, but in a poignant observation of modern dating culture.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 9:30 AM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
Why ‘Past Lives’ Resonates So Much For People Like Me

The Oscar-nominated film shows the pain I'm still in from leaving my country and the boy I loved.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
Strangely bleached rocks on Mars hint that the Red Planet was once a tropical oasis

Bleached clay rocks found on the Martian surface suggest that the Red Planet was once home to heavy rainfall and tropical conditions, new Perseverance observations hint.

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Dec 7, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
Palm-sized Mini PC NAS offers four M.2 bays and dual 2.5GbE ports

Youyeetoo has introduced the NestDisk, a compact mini-PC NAS built around Intel’s Alder Lake-N architecture. The system integrates four M.2 NVMe slots in a chassis similar to an external drive enclosure, targeting home lab, soft routing, and media server deployments. The device is powered by the Intel Processor N150, a quad-core CPU within the Alder Lake-N family. The processor reaches…

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Dec 6, 2025 • 8:19 PM EST • Technology • linuxgizmos.com
Undocumented immigrants deserve health care — they’ve already paid for it

Last month, one of the kindergarten students I counsel as a social work intern was absent from class for most of the week. This student missed school Tuesday through Friday. On Friday, her teacher …

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Dec 6, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Health • thehill.com
The 30 Most Unforgivable Betrayals in Sports

When you think about it, nobody in sports is really that loyal. It is a completely selfish world. And why shouldn't it be? No one is as dedicated to the team as a fan, so it is no ...

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Dec 6, 2025 • 3:26 AM EST • Sports • bleacherreport.com
Good Sports: 'The Program' aims to prepare Valley athletes for college football

More than standard 7-on-7, the coaches prioritize college prep and mental toughness.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 11:11 PM EST • Sports • abc30.com
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Murkowski is seeking bipartisan compromise on health care subsidies as deadline approaches

Alaska’s U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski also raised concerns over the Trump administration’s targeting of alleged drug boats in the Caribbean.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 10:31 PM EST • Health • adn.com
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Frostburg State set to face Kutztown in quarterfinals

KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Frostburg State is one of eight teams remaining in the Division II playoffs. If the Bobcats (11-2) want to reach the Final Four, they’ll have to conquer one of the top teams in the nation. Kutztown University has reached at least the second round in five of the last six seasons, including a semifinal berth in 2023. The Golden Bears (13-0) were ranked in every coaches poll this ...

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Dec 5, 2025 • 6:18 PM EST • Sports • times-news.com
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HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait

Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:38 PM EST • Health • npr.org
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Miley Cyrus Tells Jimmy Kimmel Her Most Gag-Worthy Aversion — Then Realizes It's Sitting On His Desk

The singer opened up about a surprising fear that makes the holiday season especially uncomfortable for her.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 1:49 PM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
SJC weighs whether Pittsfield board could act on cell tower health complaints under federal limits

The case arises from years of complaints by residents who report experiencing headaches, dizziness, nausea, insomnia, skin rashes, palpitations and tinnitus since the tower began operating in 2020.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • berkshireeagle.com
Shaw reaches semifinals with unsung senior captain whose other sports are baseball and cheer

Shaw senior Austin Amadeo doesn’t get many chances to handle the football. His main impact comes with how well the team captain can block opposing linebackers and defensive backs.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Sports • nola.com
What I’m Hearing: Timo Werner, coaching changes, transfers as MLS Cup approaches

From coaching news to the trade market and potential January transfers, here's the latest in the world of MLS.

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Dec 4, 2025 • 7:45 PM EST • Sports • nytimes.com
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Meta Poached Apple’s Top Design Guys to Fix Its Software UI

Meta wants to make its AI hardware slicker and more fashion-forward. It also needs to make its software more usable. The way to do all that appears to be hiring design maestros away from Apple.

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Dec 4, 2025 • 7:15 PM EST • Technology • wired.com
Speaker Johnson's ever-growing headaches: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Trump plans a visit to Pennsylvania amid growing economic concerns. And an exclusive interview with Vance.

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Dec 4, 2025 • 5:37 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Elections officials prep for possible federal interference in the midterms : The NPR Politics Podcast

State and local elections officials across the country are preparing for a variety of ways the Trump administration could interfere with the 2026 midterm elections. We discuss the risks and what tactics the president and his allies have suggested.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Miles Parks, and senior political correspondent and editor Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Dec 4, 2025 • 3:51 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Jimmy Kimmel's Wife Just Gave Trump A Reality Check He Didn’t Ask For

Speaking at the Hollywood Reporter’s Women In Entertainment breakfast, Molly McNearney reflected on the significance of “freedom of speech.”

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Dec 4, 2025 • 12:19 PM EST • Entertainment • huffpost.com
Planet Earth has never had so many billionaires

The number of billionaires worldwide – and their combined wealth – reached record highs this year, buoyed in particular by gains in tech stocks, Swiss bank UBS has found.

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Dec 4, 2025 • 11:48 AM EST • Business • cnn.com
US signs pact with Kenya under 'America First' global health plan

The U.S. will provide more than $1.6 billion to Kenya's health system under a new five-year agreement signed on Thursday, the first such agreement reached under the Trump administration's overhaul of foreign aid.

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Dec 4, 2025 • 11:01 AM EST • Health • reuters.com
URI chemistry professor receives National Science Foundation grant for nanotechnology study

KINGSTON, R.I. – Dec. 4, 2025 – Jason Dwyer’s longstanding nanotechnology work at the University of Rhode Island has reached another critical stage with him receiving a substantial six-figure grant from the National Science Foundation. Dwyer, a professor of chemistry and associate dean for research and graduate studies in URI’s College of Arts and Sciences, […]

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Dec 4, 2025 • 9:08 AM EST • Science • uri.edu
How U.S. Employers Can Meet the Healthcare Needs of Younger Workers

Employers and health systems can do a better job of serving the specific healthcare needs of Millennials and Gen Zers by embracing the following seven approaches: 1) Enlist AI in the design of benefits and the delivery of care; 2) Harness virtual technologies to boost employees’ engagement in choosing and making the most of their healthcare benefits; 3) Shift to prepayment reimbursement models, which emphasize maintaining patients’ health rather than generating revenue when patients become ill; 4) Train physicians to connect with younger patients both technologically and culturally; 5) Combat the physician shortage by supporting educational programs and advocating for legislation to increase residency slots; 6) Treat mental health as an essential part of overall health; and 7) Adopting ways to make care for younger workers more affordable.

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Dec 4, 2025 • 8:25 AM EST • Health • hbr.org
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Abby Phillip’s 'A Dream Deferred' chronicles Jesse Jackson’s rise to political esteem : NPR's Book of the Day

Rev. Jesse Jackson is well-known as an icon of the American Civil Rights Movement, a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., and a steadfast activist — but he has quite a past in electoral politics, too. A Dream Deferred charts Jackson’s rise to political prominence during his 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns, as the first major Black candidate for U.S. president. In today’s episode, author and CNN anchor Abby Phillip talks with NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe about her debut biography, and how Jackson himself approached politics and activism with separate mindsets.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday

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Dec 4, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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