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Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down
Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.
THE WEEK OF FEB 23, 2026
- NSF director nominee announced - Confusion over NIST foreign researcher policies - Science Republicans reviewing AI laws
CDC Leadership Disarray Deepens as Second-in-Command Departs
Leadership turmoil at the top US public health agency intensified Monday, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s second-in-command stepped down less than a week after its third new director in the past year took the helm.
CDC deputy director abruptly departs agency
Dr. Ralph Abraham has stepped down as principal deputy director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency said Monday.
Meta Director of AI Safety Allows AI Agent to Accidentally Delete Her Inbox
Meta Superintelligence Labs’ director of alignment called it a “rookie mistake.”
Penn Entertainment appoints three independent directors
Ahead of Thursday’s investors call, Penn Entertainment on Monday appointed three independent directors – Heather Ace, Jeffrey Fox and Fabio Schiavolin. In connection with these appointments, the company has entered... Read more »
FBI director joins U.S. men's hockey team in celebration of Olympic gold medal
Videos shared on social media showed a pumped-up Patel drinking beer from a bottle and spraying the rest around the locker room
Nick Reiner to be arraigned on murder charges in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner
Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of his parents, famed director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, is expected to appear in court Monday.
PENN Entertainment Reaches Cooperation Deal, Adds New Directors
PENN Entertainment ( ($PENN) ) has issued an update. On February 22 and 23, 2026, PENN Entertainment entered into a cooperation agreement with investment firm HG Vo...
PENN Entertainment Appoints Heather Ace, Jeffrey Fox and Fabio Schiavolin To Board
PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) today announced the appointment of three new independent directors, Heather Ace, Jeffrey Fox and Fabio... Read More
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PENN Entertainment adds three directors, reaches deal with HG Vora
PENN Entertainment Appoints Three New Independent Directors to Board
PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“PENN” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of three new independent directors, Heather Ace, Jeffrey Fo...
PlayStation is Having a Big Sale on PS5 Games, Accessories and More at PS Direct This Week
You can currently save on PS5 games, accessories, and more in a brand new promotional sale at PS Direct this week.
Parken Sport & Entertainment Parts Ways With Sports Director
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Forget Le Pen. French politics has a new archvillain.
The far-right National Rally wants to build a firewall around the hard-left France Unbowed after the killing of Quentin Deranque.
5 Cool New Features Samsung Recently Added To Your Galaxy Phone
Samsung has recently added several quality-of-life improvements to its Galaxy lineup in the One UI 8.5 beta, such as Direct Voicemail, Private Album, and more.
Bhattacharya’s growing power in Trump’s HHS worries health experts
Public health experts and former federal staffers are uneasy over National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya’s rising influence over U.S. health policy as he temporarily takes on…
Why Norway is dominating the Winter Olympics and what could US learn
Norway’s director of elite sport sounded a little hoarse when he answered the phone to CNN Sports. Tore Øvebrø said he had just caught a cold, but he admitted that his raspy voice might also have something to do with his cheering over the last two weeks.
Will China be able to poach scientists from the West?
It’s too early to call it a brain drain. But researchers who have made the move say the China offered them opportunities to take their work in new directions.
Eric Dane’s girlfriend Janell Shirtcliff pays tribute to late actor
Eric Dane’s girlfriend, photographer and director Janell Shirtcliff, paid tribute to the late actor Saturday with several tender glimpses at their relationship, following his death on Thursday from ALS. The
CIA retracts and revises reports for 'bias' after review by Trump-appointed board
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the changes would affect 19 reports from the last decade and highlighted three from the Biden and Obama administrations.
What Scientists Fear Most Is Happening in the Oceans - Futura-Sciences
To compile the report, 120 experts from around the globe analyzed satellite observations alongside direct measurements taken in the water. Their conclusion is stark. The rate of ocean warming has accelerated sharply since the 1960s and has nearly doubled since 2005. On average, global ocean temperatures are rising by +0.13°C...
Berlinale Announcing 2026 Winners (Updating Live)
An international jury headed by German director Wim Wenders is handing out the Gold and Silver Bears in Berlin Saturday night.
In tariff case, Supreme Court justices bicker over treating Trump and Biden differently
Justice Neil Gorsuch, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, was unusually direct in suggesting some of his colleagues were treating presidents of opposing parties differently.
Governor Gianforte Mentors Great Falls Students on Careers in Technology and Business
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte recently visited Great Falls High School to address students and discuss the pathways to careers in technology, business, and entrepreneurship. The Career Exploration class at Great Falls High School is being offered this semester to give students the opportunity to hear directly from Montanans in different career fields.
After decades of soliciting the expertise of locals, Hajo Eicken’s northern career is coming full circle
The director of the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is returning home to Germany after 28 years in Alaska.
CIA retracts intel reports that agency says failed to meet standards for political bias
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has ordered the retraction or “substantive revision” of 19 of the agency’s intelligence products after a review determined they failed to meet standards for analytic tradecraft and political independence, the Central Intelligence Agency said on Friday.
Takeaways: Supreme Court stands up to Donald Trump on emergency tariffs
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs on Friday, a significant decision that could redirect the course of the administration’s economic and foreign policy agenda.
Why Final Fantasy is now targeting PC as its "lead platform"
Director says PC is the "foundation" when targeting "high-end environments first."
At Berlin Film Festival, the Politics Are Onscreen, Too
Some directors and stars at the Berlin Film Festival rejected a political view of cinema. But the movies there suggest that politics is broader than just activism.
Live Nation Entertainment Says Trump Tax Law Drove its 2025 Federal Income Tax Bill to Zero
The company paid zero federal income tax in 2025 despite reporting $145 million of U.S. profits.
Live Nation Says Trump Tax Law Drove its 2025 Federal Income Tax Bill to Zero
The new tax law is the reason Live Nation paid zero federal income tax in 2025, despite $145 million of U.S. profits.
The Olympics and why the Catholic Church cares about sports
"We play because we enjoy what we're doing, but the enjoyment is directed to the good of the player. It's the fullness of life -- you're more fully human."
Alumnus builds career in biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health
Before leading national biomedical research projects, Jacob Davis ’17 was deployed overseas in the U.S. Army, taking night classes on base and searching for direction. Today, the Kennesaw State University graduate is a biomedical engineer and section chief at the National Institutes of Health, using data and collaboration to drive public-health impact.
Square Enix explains why Final Fantasy 7 Remake wouldn't be possible on Nintendo Switch 2 without game-key cards
Square Enix’s Naoki Hamaguchi has again commented on game-key cards, and now directly spoke about why we wouldn’t be seeing Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Nintendo Switch 2 if they didn’t exist. Despite some backlash, many publishers have been bringing out their titles as game-key cards. Final Fantasy 7 Remake was one instance of this, and it’ll be happening again...
DPS school board votes to keep Kaiser health insurance for at least a year
The school board’s decision comes after DPS leaders recommended that directors approve a plan to drop Kaiser as one of the providers available to employees who buy health insurance through the dist…
Brittany Passion Recognized for Blending Entertainment Leadership and Mental Health Advocacy
Actress, casting director, and mindset coach expands impact across film, television, and trauma informed empowerment work
Doctors implant dopamine-producing stem cells in Parkinson’s patients
A groundbreaking clinical trial is testing whether specially engineered stem cells can help the brain restore its own dopamine production in people with Parkinson’s disease. Because the condition is driven by the gradual loss of dopamine-producing cells—leading to tremors, stiffness, and slowed movement—researchers are implanting lab-grown cells directly into the brain’s movement center to replace what’s been lost.
Insurer Agrees to Pay Millions for Failing to Fix Errors That Made It Harder for Customers to Get Mental Health Care
EmblemHealth will compensate customers who paid out of pocket for mental health care because they couldn’t secure an appointment with a provider listed as being in-network. It also pledged to take additional steps to fix its provider directory.
Mays Business School Launches Center for Applied Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Mays Business School News
Levi Belnap, Executive Director, Center for Applied Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Photo by Hiroko Sumikura (Mays Business School Marketing & Communication) As the Texas economy rapidly grows, Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School
With federal dollars secured, Salango details next steps for Capital Sports Center project
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced $7 million in congressionally directed spending on Wednesday.
Leading biomedical engineer John Fisher to direct Notre Dame’s Bioengineering & Life Sciences Initiative
Internationally recognized biomedical engineer John Fisher will join the University of Notre Dame as director of the campus-wide Bioengineering & Li...
Today's podcast episode: The Consumerization of Small Business Lending: Federal and State Regulations Accelerate
On today’s Consumer Finance Monitor podcast, we are releasing an episode about a timely and wide-ranging discussion on one of the most significant and
Macron calls on political extremes to clean house after activist’s killing
“There is no space in France for movements that adopt or legitimate violence,” French president says.
Washtenaw Health Project reports sharp drop in healthcare marketplace enrollments
Executive Director Jeremy Lapedis says families are forced to choose between health insurance and basic necessities as costs increase.
Key piece of Sports Center funding comes through; officials wait on mall outcome
Almost two years after a demolition crew tore down the former Macy’s department store at the Charleston Town Center Mall to make room for the Capital Sports Center Complex, the project has received a key portion of the funding plan: $7 million of Congressionally Directed Spending funds. Officials say they are waiting to see what happens to the Charleston Town Center Mall to move forward.
Hamilton County redirects $480,000 in tourism funding to sports agency
Hamilton County commissioners voted Wednesday to move thousands of dollars away from tourism, opting to invest the funds into sports.$480,000 will be taken away
MLB players union elects Bruce Meyer as interim executive director
The MLBPA has elected an interim executive director after Tony Clark's surprise resignation on Tuesday.
MLBPA chooses Tony Clark’s replacement one day after abrupt resignation
The Major League Baseball Players Association appointed Bruce Meyer as its Executive Director one day after the sudden resignation of Tony Clark. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first to report Meyer’s appointment Wednesday. According to Passan, the selection of Meyer…
The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Return to Bethesda's 'Classic Style' After Detours With Skyrim, Fallout 76, Says Todd Howard
The Elder Scrolls 6 is going to be a return to Bethesda's "classic style" of games, according to Bethesda director Todd Howard.
NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director
The director of the National Institutes of Health is also taking over as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official.
A startup called Germ becomes the first private messenger that launches directly from Bluesky's app
Social network Bluesky now offers private messaging by integrating the startup Germ's E2E encrypted messenger natively in its app.
Kevin Durant asked directly about burner account at Rockets practice
What did Kevin Durant say about allegations he used burner phone to post critical comments against Devin Booker, others? Video from Rockets practice.
Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’ over report that Americans are paying tariffs
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Wednesday that researchers at the New York Federal Reserve who produced a study finding American businesses and consumers are shouldering 90% of the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs should be “disciplined.”
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily
The transition is the latest in a monthslong series of leadership shakeups across federal health agencies.
Jay Bhattacharya named acting CDC director
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed Jim O’Neill, whom Trump will nominate to lead the National Science Foundation, from the CDC job last week.
Vanderbilt Health remembers C. Leon Partain, former chair of Radiology
Clarence Leon Partain, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, whose work in nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging helped shape the field of academic radiology, died Jan. 28 in Brentwood, Tennessee. He was 85. After beginning his career as a nuclear engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and as faculty at the University of Missouri and the University of North Carolina, Dr. Partain joined the ranks at Vanderbilt Radiology in 1980 and was promoted to professor in 1984. He later became the first Carol D. and Henry P. Pendergrass Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and chair of the department (1992-2000), and subsequently the director of the Center for Imaging Research. Shortly after arriving in Nashville, Dr. Partain began to lead Vanderbilt Radiology’s nuclear medicine division. He remained in this role until he was named the department chair. Dr. Partain specialized in multiple fields, including nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. Following his time as chair, Dr. Partain shifted his focus to research and spent time working clinically with radiology’s chest imaging section. In 2015, he retired and was honored for his years of service and named as emeritus faculty. Dr. Partain also held an appointment as professor of Biomedical Engineering. A Tennessee native, Dr. Partain was born in Memphis and later graduated from high school in Clarksville. He then received his BS in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee, his MS and PhD in nuclear engineering from Purdue University and his MD from Washington University. He completed his residency training in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Partain was clinically trained and certified in diagnostic radiology and nuclear radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Partain contributed to the growth of Vanderbilt Radiology and received many academic and research accolades across the specialty through various associations. During his time leading the department, clinical studies increased from 180,000 to 260,000 cases per year, emerging technological imaging equipment expanded the department’s capabilities, and units for angiography and fluoroscopy were added to the tool kit. The department also expanded its footprint with outpatient imaging in Nashville, Bedford County and more. Research continued to expand with continued growth in scientific findings and millions in grant funding for radiopharmaceuticals, functional MRI, nuclear medicine, X-ray, ultrasound and more. Dr. Partain is celebrated for being instrumental in bringing the first MRI and PET/CT machines to the Medical Center. His efforts helped build Vanderbilt Radiology’s prestige in the world of academics and research both nationally and internationally. His society affiliations included the American College of Radiology, the American College of Nuclear Medicine, and the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). He served as president of the Radiological Research Alliance of the Association of Academic Radiologists and has held executive roles as a member of many radiological society boards. Dr. Partain was editor-in-chief of the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging from 2000 to 2013 and a member of the editorial boards of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the American Journal of Roentgenology, Academic Radiology, the Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Investigative Radiology. He has authored/co-authored/edited six textbooks, including one of the first comprehensive textbooks on MRI, “Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Imaging.” Dr. Partain has also authored/co-authored/edited approximately 100-plus book chapters and 200-plus journal articles. In 2000, Dr. Partain received the Distinguished Service Award from the ABR. In 2014, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the ISMRM. In 2016, he received the Alumni Achievement Award from Washington University for his “contributions to advance the fields of nuclear medicine and medical imaging.” Dr. Partain served the ABR as an examiner for 20 years, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education as a member of the Nuclear Medicine Residency Review Committee, and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in multiple capacities. A devout Baptist deacon and man of committed faith, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Judy; children, David (Rebecca), Teri (Bland), and Amy; brother, Larry (Deb); brother-in-law, Tom (Cathy); grandchildren, Sarah (Brandon), Amy, Luke, Tucker, Alex, Ryan and Jake; cousins and a host of nieces and nephews. Vanderbilt Health is grateful to Dr. Partain for his decades of service and major contributions to clinical and research imaging.
N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.
Health Catalyst Appoints Ben Albert as Chief Executive Officer
Health Catalyst, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCAT) ("Health Catalyst" or the "Company"), a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced that Ben Albert, the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and as a member of Health Catalyst's Board of Directors ( "Board"), effective February 12, 2026.
Snap’s Direct Revenue Business Reaches $1B Annualized Revenue Run Rate as Subscription Community Surpasses 25 Million Snapchatters
Snap’s growing portfolio of subscription products—including Snapchat+, Lens+, Snapchat Premium, and Memories Storage Plans—is reshaping how the company monetizes engagement.
Portuguese PM slammed over €20K TV sports contract
Luís Montenegro has ordered his team to renegotiate the price paid to stream football matches in his official residence and government offices.
Electability and enthusiasm: How the Texas Senate primaries are testing the direction of both parties
In Texas, a pair of US Senate primaries set for early next month have emerged as an early gauge of the direction of both political parties and sparked a sharp debate over what it will take to win the reliably Republican state in November.
Hankamer School of Business to host large-scale worship event
“For us in particular, this event is a really good community event," Dr. Matt Quade, associate dean for values-based leadership and director of the Center for Christian Leadership and Ethics, said. "It allows us to gather together, not just with students, but faculty and staff, all gathering together. We can come together within the business school, just for an hour each semester, and spend some time together in prayer and worship."
Blight, affordability, and entertainment topics of conversation for Westside residents at mayor’s town hall
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan met with Westside residents for the second town hall in her ongoing series to hear directly from the community about their concerns. The meeting at Westside High School focused on pressing issues such as trash, homelessness, affordability, and the need for more family-friendly activities.
Laser writing in glass for dense, fast and efficient archival data storage
Nature - An optical archival storage technology based on femtosecond laser direct writing in glass addresses the practical demands of archival storage.
A major question in Iran talks: How long will Trump keep the diplomatic window open?
Iranian and American negotiators departed their indirect talks in Geneva with an agreement to keep talking, doing little to ease fears of an impending regional war.
Cultivate Lancaster names director, plans mentorship program for small businesses
Cultivate Lancaster, a Lancaster-based nonprofit that’s relaunching with new services for small businesses, has hired Catherine Bonser as its first director.
In ‘Neighbors,’ America’s Problem Isn’t Politics. It’s Personal
'Neighbors' directors Dylan Redford and Harrison Fishman discuss their HBO docuseries about fights between neighbors all over America.
National Institutes of Health facing widespread vacancies in director roles
More than a dozen key director positions at the National Institutes of Health are unfilled. All but two of these vacancies opened after President Trump took office last year. NBC News' Aria Bendix explains how this leadership vacuum could impact public health.
Apploff Entertainment Promotes for Director of Development Role
Apploff Entertainment has promoted Zach Gelfand to director of development.
FinTechs Target Latin America Small Business Cash Flow Gaps
Latin America’s digital habits are no longer confined to retail shopping or person-to-person transfers. They are directly influencing how smaller firms
SGMC Health Names Kostelecky Director of Patient Business
SGMC Health announces the promotion of Libby Kostelecky to Director of Patient Business in the Patient Financial Services department.
SGMC Health Names Kostelecky Director of Patient Business
SGMC Health announces the promotion of Libby Kostelecky to Director of Patient Business in the Patient Financial Services department.
Jeffries, Prasad appointed to lead W.Va. DOH's Rural Health Transformation program
The West Virginia Department of Health appointed, on Feb. 13, 2026, Carrie Jeffries as director and Dr. Soumya Prasad as deputy director to lead the state’s Rural Health Transformation program.
Personnel note: Sierra Club Florida taps Cris Costello as State Campaign Director
Sierra Club Florida is elevating Cris Costello to State Campaign Director. Costello has been on Sierra Club’s roster since 2007 and most recently served
Young funeral home owners stepping up
A group is working to make sure the next crop of leaders in the funeral business can prevent big corporations from taking over.
After thousands of years, scientists discover a new function of yawning
In a new study, yawning has been shown to push the brain’s clear fluid in the opposite direction of a deep breath.
Public Health Agency of Canada visits ECDC for enhanced collaboration and to strengthen global health security
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and its Director, Pamela Rendi-Wagner, welcomed the President of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Nancy Hamzawi, to ECDC on Monday, 16 February 2026.
Beeghly Fellows Program connects WCBA students with real-world business impact
Through a unique fellowship that blends applied learning with direct service to regional businesses, five Williamson College of Business Administration students have been selected as the Spring 2026 John D. Beeghly Fellows at Youngstown State University.Aaron Lesner, Jan Harter, James Slessor, Tanishka Agnihotri and Moritz Bayer will serve as paid fellows supporting the Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Ohio SBDC Export Assistance Network (EAN), and the Ohio APEX Accelerator at YSU.
Holographic 3D printing breakthrough produces objects in less than a second
The technique is called Digital Incoherent Synthesis of Holographic light fields (DISH). Instead of assembling materials layer by layer, DISH projects a three-dimensional holographic light field directly...
Visa Expands Small Business Support And Cross Border Reach With New Deals
Visa (NYSE:V) has launched "Visa & Main," a new platform aimed at supporting U.S. small businesses. The company is working with Lendistry on a US$100 million working capital facility for eligible entrepreneurs. Visa has entered a milestone partnership with UnionPay International to extend Visa Direct reach into Chinese Mainland. Visa, a global payments network, is moving beyond card transactions into tools that support small business operations and access to funding. The "Visa & Main"...
Mountain Studies Institute’s new executive director bridges science and policy
There’s no better way to learn about a river than being upside down inside it, says Molly McKeon, a Durango resident and the new executive director of the Mountain Studies Institute. At a time Southwe...
Bloodstained Director Shutaro Iida Passes Away At 52 As Sequel Production Enters Its Final Stages
ArtPlay announces the passing of Bloodstained director Shutaro Iida at 52 as Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement nears completion.
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement creative director Shutaro Ida dies at age 52
Shutaro Ida, creative director behind the upcoming Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, has died at age 52 after a one-and-a-half years battle with cancer, developer ArtPlay announced.
Scientists confirm one-dimensional electron behavior in phosphorus chains
For the first time, researchers have shown that self-assembled phosphorus chains can host genuinely one-dimensional electron behavior. Using advanced imaging and spectroscopy techniques, they separated the signals from chains aligned in different directions to reveal their true nature. The findings suggest that squeezing the chains closer together could trigger a dramatic shift from semiconductor to metal. That means simply adjusting density could unlock entirely new electronic states.
In First Public Comments Since Trump’s Racist Video, Obama Laments Lost Decorum
In a podcast interview, former President Barack Obama did not directly address the video posted by Mr. Trump but denounced a “clown show” on social media.
Malibu Looks to Make Post-Fire Business Event Permits Permanent
Malibu City Council directed the Planning Commission to extend Ordinance 526, which streamlined business event permits after the Palisades Fire, beyond May 2026.
National Institutes of Health faces leadership vacuum as director positions sit open
More than half of the NIH's institutes and centers don’t have permanent directors, giving the Trump administration an unusual opportunity to reshape the agency. The latest departure came on Friday.
Scientists found a way to plant ideas in dreams to boost creativity
Sleeping on a problem might be more powerful than we ever imagined. Neuroscientists at Northwestern University have shown that dreams can actually be nudged in specific directions — and those dream tweaks may boost creativity. By playing subtle sound cues during REM sleep, researchers prompted people to dream about unsolved brain teasers they had struggled with earlier. An astonishing 75% of participants dreamed about the cued puzzles, and those puzzles were solved far more often the next day.
Infant Botulism Outbreak Testing Handled by Minnesota Public Health Laboratory
The final months of 2025 saw a national outbreak in infant botulism cases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This breakthrough could finally unlock male birth control
Scientists at Michigan State University have uncovered the molecular “switch” that powers sperm for their final, high-speed dash toward an egg. By tracking how sperm use glucose as fuel, the team discovered how dormant cells suddenly flip into overdrive, burning energy in a carefully controlled, multi-step process. A key enzyme, aldolase, helps convert sugar into the burst of power needed for fertilization, while other enzymes act like traffic controllers directing the flow of fuel.
Noah Hiles: This year won't be a fun one for Allen Greene, Pitt athletics
In the summer of 2023, I crafted an extensive profile on then-Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke. At that time, she could do no wrong. The football program...
Director Pablo Larraín Launches Pijama, Affordable Movie Rental Service to Help Fix the Distribution Business (Exclusive)
Co-founded with his brother and producing partner, Juan de Dios Larraín, the new TVOD platform offers filmmakers pricing control, 80 percent revenue share and global territory flexibility.
Want To Become The Next WHO Director-General? Get In Line
As the mandate of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus approaches its expiration in August 2027, the high-stakes manoeuvring for the next WHO Director-General (DG) of the World Health Organization (WHO) has intensified.
Arundhati Roy is right, not Wim Wenders – here are eight films that have changed politics
From ‘honour’ killings to nuclear war, some screen works have led directly legislative action – despite what jury head Wenders suggested at the Berlin film festival
Aretas Solutions Makes an Immediate Impact on Grand Rapids' Small Business Community
United States, February 13, 2026 -- Aretas Solutions, a sales and consulting firm specializing in direct client engagement with small and mid-s...
Halle Berry calls confronting 'X-Men' director Bryan Singer one of her 'greatest days' on set: 'That guy deserved it'
'Crime 101' star Halle Berry remembers confronting 'X-Men' director Bryan Singer on the set of 2003's 'X-2,' calling it one of her 'greatest days' on a film set.
Top aides to RFK Jr. will leave posts
The moves are part of a broader management shakeup at the health department.
Europe’s open-border dreams meet German politics
Brussels is preparing to scrutinize Germany’s border practices as Friedrich Merz’s government weighs whether to extend internal Schengen checks.
New C-U Public Health director says he’ll focus on access to affordable health care in Champaign-Urbana
The new head of public health in Champaign County says he’s adamant about health equity and equal access to affordable health care. Dr. Mamadou Tounkara is stepping into the role following former administrator Julie Pryde’s retirement in January after 30 years of service.