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Obama says Trump officials’ pursuit of Rep. Omar should ‘outrage all Americans’

In a statement Sunday, the former president said the administration is targeting the Minnesota Democrat based on her political beliefs.

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Oct 18 • 2:55 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
El-Sayed gets into testy exchange with man who presses him on Muslim Brotherhood

“I think it’s you who needs to understand the Constitution, not me,” El-Sayed told the man, who identified himself as “Tommy.”

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Oct 18 • 12:04 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
LA super-commuter Angelique Khieu catches a flight to work across California

A super commuter working in tech sales regularly travels by plane from Los Angeles to San Francisco just to get ready for work by 8:30 a.m.

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Oct 18 • 11:38 AM EDT • Technology • yahoo.com
LA super-commuter Angelique Khieu catches a flight to work across California
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Oct 18 • 11:38 AM EDT • Technology • nypost.com
Donaldson’s Finer Chocolates celebrates 60 years

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Oct 18 • 11:38 AM EDT • Business • insideindianabusiness.com
Ohio millionaire Emil Barr reveals why he suddenly shelved plans to move to San Francisco
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Oct 18 • 11:14 AM EDT • Business • nypost.com
New water lily can be seen from space

A chance Instagram post led to a big discovery in Colombia.

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Oct 18 • 11:12 AM EDT • Science • popsci.com
Campbell County health and food inspections (10/9/26–10/15/26)

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Consumer Health Services Division of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture conducts inspections of retail food establishments throughout Wyoming (where there is not a local health department that does inspections) to help ensure safety of Wyoming residents. Campbell County establishments are inspected at least once a year by the WDA. All of […]

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Oct 18 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • county17.com
Laramie County health and food inspections (10/9/26–10/15/26)

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts

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Oct 18 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • capcity.news
Natrona County health and food inspections (10/9/26–10/15/26)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and

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Oct 18 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • oilcity.news
Hopkinton Posts Survey on Health Care Close to Home

Hopkinton, RI, has posted a survey seeking resident input on local health care access. The town is one of 18 the state designates as rural.

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Oct 18 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • upriseri.com
Netanyahu condemns Magal's 'monkey' remark against Eisenkot, calls out opposition

Netanyahu condemned Magal's insult to Eisenkot but accused the opposition of double standards for attacking Likud voters. Ben-Gvir defended Magal.

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Oct 18 • 8:45 AM EDT • Politics • jpost.com
FULL SHOW: Inside INdiana Business 10/18/26

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Oct 18 • 8:33 AM EDT • Business • insideindianabusiness.com
Even LinkedIn is getting tired of your AI-written posts

LinkedIn is upping its fight against generic, low-quality AI posts on its platform.

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Oct 18 • 6:30 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com
What the final stretch of the midterms says about the 2028 presidential field

A shake-up of the Democratic primary calendar adds to the intrigue as potential hopefuls join a sprint to help their parties in the midterms.

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Oct 18 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Huge exit: The Israeli company sold for $6.3b.

Cybersecurity company Proofpoint will acquire Israeli information security firm Varonis Systems in a massive deal.

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Oct 18 • 5:25 AM EDT • Business • jpost.com
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Children learn about nuclear science as they trick-or-treat through Fall Fission Fest

AIKEN — Children dressed in Halloween costumes filled a downtown parkway Oct. 17, learning about nuclear science and even wielding Geiger counters at the SRS Heritage Foundation’s fourth Fall Fission ...

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Oct 18 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
Dental floss is shedding potentially harmful chemicals

Manufacturers are switching to different materials, trading smoothness for safety.

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Oct 18 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Show us your clutter, and we’ll tell you which generation you come from

Experts say that the type of stuff you have at home — figurines, encyclopedias, old electronics, water bottles — reflects the culture of your formative years.

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Oct 18 • 5:00 AM EDT • Technology • washingtonpost.com
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Reveals Personal Mistake Before Chargers Game

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes admits to a family blunder while preparing to face the Chargers in Week 6. The post Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Reveals Personal Mistake Before Chargers Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 18 • 4:51 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Google Open-Sources Harness2, a Recursive Agent Harnessing Framework

Google open-sourced Harness2, a recursive agent harnessing framework that lifted GLM-5 11.5 points on WorkBuddy-Bench with frozen weights.

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Oct 18 • 4:15 AM EDT • Technology • marktechpost.com
Guardians just one part of huge weekend for Ohio sports

Postponements due to inclement weather usually don’t include a positive outcome. But Friday night’s Game 4 postponement, pushing the ALCS back a day, made this weekend in the rock and roll capital of the world that much more jam-packed, with the Guardians' push for their seventh World Series appearance at

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Oct 18 • 1:35 AM EDT • Sports • mlb.com
Japan’s health ministry sets new guidelines for tie-up ads in movies and TV shows

The move came after a poster promoting support for cancer patients that the ministry created in a tie-up with a film drew criticism on social media.

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Oct 18 • 12:50 AM EDT • Health • japantimes.co.jp
Maple Leafs’ Blue Line Plans Come Into Focus, Friedman Says

The Toronto Maple Leafs blueline plans come into focus, as Elliotte Friedman shed light on what the team has in the pipeline. The post Maple Leafs’ Blue Line Plans Come Into Focus, Friedman Says appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 18 • 12:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Opinion - John Schickel: Public service, not politics — why I’m running for Boone County Commissioner

Editor’s Note: The NKyTribune is offering one free op-ed postings from NKY candidates in major races in which there is opposition for the November 3 General Election. All candidates may send op-ed’s…

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Oct 18 • 12:32 AM EDT • Politics • nkytribune.com
Vikings Handed Blunt Insider Take Involving Eagles’ Saquon Barkley

The Minnesota Vikings are 5-0 and in their bye week, but could general manager Nolan Teasley make a major splash at the trade deadline to put this team over the hump and make it a true contender? Minnesota’s defense is one of, if not the best in the league. However, on offense, there are a […] The post Vikings Handed Blunt Insider Take Involving Eagles’ Saquon Barkley appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 18 • 12:29 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Democrats lead Republicans in House vote choice as Trump's approval rating hits record low: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll

Half or more Americans call every household purchase category measured "unaffordable."

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Oct 18 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • abcnews.com
Trump approval hits record low, handing Democrats a clear midterm edge

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a new low and support for Democrats in the race for control of Congress rising, as inflationary pressures contribute to the acrid mood among voters, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll.

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Oct 18 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Bruins Announce Pavel Zacha Decision Before Kings Game

Bruins coach Marco Sturm confirms an decisions about Pavel Zacha for the Kings game Saturday in Los Angeles. The post Bruins Announce Pavel Zacha Decision Before Kings Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 17 • 11:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Razorback Report Card: Victory over Vanderbilt

The Razorbacks ended their SEC losing streak in Nashville. Their postgame report card reveals why this breakthrough was more than a favorable final score. Arkansas finally turned the assignment in with a win attached. Razorback Report Card: Victory over Vanderbilt The Razorbacks beat Vanderbilt 31-21, snapped their 14-game SEC losing streak, and gave Ryan Silverfield …

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Oct 17 • 11:42 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Georgia’s Last-Second Loss Sends Shockwaves Across the SEC

The #1 Georgia Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 SEC) are one piece of a chaotic Saturday in the college football landscape. Georgia fell in shocking fashion to the Auburn Tigers by a score of 27-24. The Bulldogs were in the midst of a frantic comeback effort, but QB Gunner Stockton cost them the game with a late-game […] The post Georgia’s Last-Second Loss Sends Shockwaves Across the SEC appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 17 • 11:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The AI bubble is about to burst — and a big market correction is coming

On Jan. 1, 2000, the world got a reprieve from a much-hyped technological Armageddon when it turned out the Y2K crisis wasn’t a crisis after all.

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Oct 17 • 8:21 PM EDT • Business • nypost.com
Nepal’s Mandira Lamichhane Dhimal elected fellow of the International Science Council

She is the first Nepali woman scientist and only the second Nepali citizen to receive the distinction.

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Oct 17 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • kathmandupost.com
PS6 RAM and Storage Alone Reportedly Cost Sony Over $680, Claims Leaker

The memory crunch looks like it is hitting the PlayStation 6 harder than expected. Hardware leaker KeplerL2 claims on NeoGAF that the RAM and NAND flash storage in Sony's next console alone cost over $680. He posted it as a reply to a forum member who floated $680 as a possible subsidized retail...

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Oct 17 • 7:33 PM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
Postgame/Evening Shift Open Thread

Tennessee 26, Alabama 10

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Oct 17 • 7:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Postgame Reactions: “Need to Play with More Courage”

(in the mixed zone): “We’re obviously disappointed. I think the team rose to the challenge, playing with great intensity and physicality from the start. Of course, that also made the game a bit di...

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Oct 17 • 6:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Democratic Congresswoman Calls Out Her Own Party for Embracing ‘Dangerous’ Hasan Piker

Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) called out her fellow Democrats for cozying up to socialist streamer Hasan Piker and his "dangerous" rhetoric in a Saturday post on X

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Oct 17 • 5:49 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
Scaler Wave (@scalerwave)

How’s that “science” workin’ out for ya? -“Outside of running, Yoo was a graduate student at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, known as KAIST, where she researched AI semiconductors. She shared her training and race results online and built an audience of thousands who admired how she balanced demanding research with serious endurance running. In March, she completed the full Seoul Marathon in 2 hours, 56 minutes and 32 seconds, finishing under the three-hour mark. No cause of death has been made public.” Odd….

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Oct 17 • 4:27 PM EDT • Science • substack.com
Incredible frame-by-frame footage captures honeybee stinger action for the first time
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Oct 17 • 3:31 PM EDT • Science • nypost.com
Val Booted Next DWTS Episode, Jenna Dewan Dance With Alan

“The well-being of everyone who works on 'Dancing With the Stars' is non-negotiable. Val’s social media post was inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show. As a result, he will not participate in next week’s show," BBC Studios said in a statement.

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Oct 17 • 3:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • hollywoodreporter.com
PG&E power shutoff impacts Morro Bay-area residents and businesses

"I was concerned for my neighbors because I'm only 67 and I'm a youngster in this area,” said a resident at Silver City in Morro Bay. The mobile home park was part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff.

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Oct 17 • 3:09 PM EDT • Business • ksby.com
Shohei Ohtani's health and possible lockout loom over uncertain offseason for Dodgers

After their earliest postseason exit in three years, the Los Angeles Dodgers head into the offseason facing uncertainty over next year.

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Oct 17 • 2:57 PM EDT • Health • nbclosangeles.com
Leonardo DiCaprio's 'dad bod' puts spotlight on dangerous belly fat — and how to lose it
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Oct 17 • 1:41 PM EDT • Health • nypost.com
SF tech bro pulls plug on controversial video game that let players kill ‘homeless people’
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Oct 17 • 12:32 PM EDT • Technology • nypost.com
Gen X ‘poster child’ Molly Ringwald confesses what she ‘didn’t like’ about the ’80s

Molly Ringwald revealed the one thing that she skipped out on during the 1980s, the decade which saw her star in films like ‘The Breakfast Club,’ ‘Pretty in Pink, and ‘Sixteen Candles.’

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Oct 17 • 12:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
The Yankees have bigger problems than Judge’s blunt message

Jon Heyman reported in the New York Post that one or two Yankees executives were “slightly to somewhat annoyed” by […]

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Oct 17 • 12:21 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Smash Bros. Pro Barred From Event Following Bed Bug Concern

Announcing a hiatus, Melee pro Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman says he regrets posting the now viral photos and would have stepped back if he believed the community was at risk

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Oct 17 • 11:38 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
$17 Million Golfer Withdraws From DP World India Championship After Health Scare

The 2026 DP World India Championship has brought several of golf’s leading international players to Delhi Golf Club. The October 15–18 event features a $4 million prize fund and a challenging course that has tested competitors throughout the opening rounds.Min Woo Lee arrived in India for his tournament debut, hoping to compete against a strong […] The post $17 Million Golfer Withdraws From DP World India Championship After Health Scare appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 17 • 10:36 AM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com
Packers’ Micah Parsons Fires Strong Message Before Cowboys Matchup

Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons shared cryptic but strong message on Instagram late Friday night. The post Packers’ Micah Parsons Fires Strong Message Before Cowboys Matchup appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 17 • 7:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Seahawks Handed Blunt Sam Darnold Take Amid Turnover Concerns

Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is at the center of criticism as the Seahawks offense couldn’t get anything going against the Denver Broncos defense, resulting in a 17-14 Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos on Oct. 15. Despite the defense limiting the Broncos’ offense to 17 points, that wasn’t enough to get the win. […] The post Seahawks Handed Blunt Sam Darnold Take Amid Turnover Concerns appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 17 • 6:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Meet the manly men who want to remake the Democratic Party

Candidates posting thirst traps, calling opponents betas and ripping bench presses: This is the strange new world of campaigning as a Democratic man.

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Oct 17 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
I suspected cancer lurked in my body. I hoped this test would ease my fears.

The FDA is expected to approve a new kind of blood test that may allow earlier diagnosis and less invasive, more effective treatment. But doctors warn of drawbacks.

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Oct 17 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Several Petah Tikva synagogues refuse to host Smotrich, cite objections to politics during services

Some congregants argued that withdrawing the invitation after it had already been extended and publicly announced would be inappropriate, particularly since the synagogue had hosted other speakers.

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Oct 17 • 5:58 AM EDT • Politics • jpost.com
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I’m going viral again in Brazil. It must be election season.

I received free emergency medical care in Brazil. Brazilian President Lula and the influencers won’t let me forget it.

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Oct 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Have a passion for collecting? You, too, can create a ‘pocket museum.’

But a pocket, or micro, museum is not just a bunch of objects. You need to have a story.

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Oct 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • washingtonpost.com
Trump’s election fraud task force is going after the people who investigated him

President Donald Trump has made no secret of his demands to see charges against former officials.

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Oct 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
U.S. campaign finance watchdog is sitting out the midterms. Here’s what that means.

The Federal Election Commission has been unable to advise campaigns or investigate alleged violations.

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Oct 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump signs Executive Order waiving sanctions against Russia

President Donald Trump cited “national interests” for the decision to waive a punishing sanctions package targeting Russian exports and leaders.

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Oct 17 • 4:56 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Dear Abby: My adult daughter doesn't want anything to do with me

Dear Abby gives advice to a reader who is struggling to maintain a relationship with her daughter and her grandchildren.

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Oct 17 • 3:00 AM EDT • Technology • nypost.com
Egor Chinakhov Injury Update: Why Penguins’ Forward Missed Avalanche Game

Egor Chinakhov is one of the fastest skaters in the NHL and also possesses one of the hardest shots. Pittsburgh Penguins fans didn’t get to see that on display on Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche, though. He was out with a surprise injury. Chinakhov hadn’t missed a game yet this season, so it was […] The post Egor Chinakhov Injury Update: Why Penguins’ Forward Missed Avalanche Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 17 • 1:48 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Let’s Hope The Next A’s GM and PBO Are Watching

The post-season is always a blend of exciting and frustrating. Exciting to see games with so much riding on every pitch and to see some of the best teams strut their talent. Frustrating that the A’s are not one of those teams and to reflect on the gap between how the best teams play and […]

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Oct 16 • 11:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Aaron Judge Says Yankees Need Polarizing Teammate To Win

The New York Yankees are looking for answers after another failed season saw them eliminated without a World Series trophy. A new record of at least 17 years in between MLB World Series victories has fans questioning the team’s future. Aaron Judge remains the most important player and the captain of the team. The injury […] The post Aaron Judge Says Yankees Need Polarizing Teammate To Win appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 16 • 11:44 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Walking, Yoga, or Zumba? Which Exercises Help Relieve Menopause Mood Symptoms

A new review suggests that regular physical activity may help reduce depressive symptoms and improve quality of life during menopause.

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Oct 16 • 11:00 PM EDT • Health • healthline.com
Lakers’ Bronny James Draws Harsh Verdict Ahead of Nuggets Finale

Lakers guard Bronny James faces harsh criticism from a Lakers insider ahead of the Nuggets finale ahead of preseason finale. The post Lakers’ Bronny James Draws Harsh Verdict Ahead of Nuggets Finale appeared first on HEAVY.

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Oct 16 • 9:32 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Guardians-Rays Game 4 of ALCS Postponed Due to Rain

The Cleveland Guardians Game 4 matchup has been postponed and moved to Saturday due to rain.

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Oct 16 • 9:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nebraska Black Maternal Health Month marks 5 years with an exhibit uplifting community midwifery care

Nebraska Black Maternal Health Month marks 5 years with an exhibit uplifting midwifery and community-based care for Black mothers.

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Oct 16 • 7:51 PM EDT • Health • 3newsnow.com
Workshop provides training to start and grow small businesses

SALISBURY — Small business entrepreneurs were invited to attend a workshop to help them start or grow their businesses. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College served as the sponsor of the free workshop, […]

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Oct 16 • 7:30 PM EDT • Business • salisburypost.com
Final plans for Trump’s arch appear to abandon his ‘military complex’ idea

Newly posted documents make no mention of drones, snipers or other military features announced by the president. A White House official disputed that plans had changed.

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Oct 16 • 6:44 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Briefing Recap | What the midterms could change about U.S. health care

An election lookahead at what’s at stake for health policy

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Oct 16 • 6:23 PM EDT • Health • wpintelligence.washingtonpost.com
'AI slop' or a boost for business?: How online AI promos are changing jobs in Sarpy County

As small businesses turn to generative AI for labels, menus and advertising, an Omaha-area graphic designer says the technology is reducing opportunities for human creatives.

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Shohei Ohtani's Health and a Possible Lockout Loom Over an Uncertain Offseason for the Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After their earliest postseason exit in three years, the Los Angeles Dodgers head into the offseason facing uncertainty over next year. Shohei Ohtani was dogged by injuries to his left knee and right biceps over the second half and into the playoffs that rendered him ineffective ...

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Oct 16 • 6:04 PM EDT • Health • usnews.com
Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter & a New ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos Poll, Sunday on “This Week” with Co-anchor Martha Raddatz

Energy Secretary Chris Wright & Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter will be on "This Week" airing on Sunday, October 18.

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Oct 16 • 5:57 PM EDT • Politics • abcnews.com
Super Smash Bros. Player Mew2King Banned From Tournament After Bug Bites Spark Health Concerns

Professional Super Smash Bros. player Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman has been banned from a competitive tournament after posting photos of his concerning skin condition and complaining of a bug infestation in his home.

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Oct 16 • 5:54 PM EDT • Health • ign.com
Super Smash Bros. Player Mew2King Banned From Tournament After Bug Bites Spark Health Concerns

Professional Super Smash Bros. player Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman has been banned from a competitive tournament after posting photos of his concerning skin condition and complaining of a bug infestation in his home.

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California falls short on Medi-Cal fraud, state report says - The Business Journal California auditor flags Medi-Cal fraud oversight concerns

California's state auditor raises concerns about Medi-Cal fraud oversight, citing millions in questionable claims and thousands of high-risk providers not under investigation.

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Oct 16 • 5:07 PM EDT • Business • thebusinessjournal.com
Commentary: Election outreach is public service, not politics

In response to concerns of advertising at a local sports event, the Charleston County Board of Elections explains their efforts to serve the public. Politics stay out of it.

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Oct 16 • 4:45 PM EDT • Politics • postandcourier.com
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WP Intelligence Briefing | What the midterms could change about U.S. health care

An election lookahead at what’s at stake for health policy

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Oct 16 • 4:32 PM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Records confirm nearly 300 emergency calls to Kalamazoo mental hospital since January 2025

First responders have been dispatched nearly 300 times since January 2025 to Kalamazoo Behavioral Health Hospital.

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Oct 16 • 4:16 PM EDT • Health • wwmt.com
Bears’ Former Veteran Wide Receiver Signs New Deal With Lions

A former Chicago Bears veteran wide receiver has landed a new deal in the NFC North with the Detroit Lions amid the latest NFL signing news. The post Bears’ Former Veteran Wide Receiver Signs New Deal With Lions appeared first on HEAVY.

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NFL World Reacts To Eagles’ Joe Milton Addition From Cowboys

Since the Philadelphia Eagles are going to be down a quarterback on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, the team added some depth at the position. The Eagles dipped into the bag of the Dallas Cowboys, scooping up their practice squad quarterback Joe Milton. Over the past two years, Milton has been one of the NFL’s […] The post NFL World Reacts To Eagles’ Joe Milton Addition From Cowboys appeared first on HEAVY.

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Testimony: ITEP’s Nick Johnson weighs in on D.C.’s Business Activity Tax proposal

A D.C. Business Activity Tax, or BAT, meets commonly held standards for sound tax policy.

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Oct 16 • 2:48 PM EDT • Business • itep.org
How Rockmaster Entertainment Group tailors DJ services to every single need on Coast Live

Marshall Everett, VP of Entertainment for Rockmaster Entertainment Group, shares how the company helps create memorable events of all kinds with professional service, flexibility, trust & dedication.

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Oct 16 • 2:37 PM EDT • Entertainment • wtkr.com
Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. Voters

One campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.

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Oct 16 • 2:17 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Science Museum of Virginia Opens “Rescue” Exhibit

Watch Virginia This Morning each weekday from 9 to 10 a.m. Find the show on Facebook and Instagram at @VirginiaThisMorning.

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Oct 16 • 1:50 PM EDT • Science • wtvr.com
Trump says press secretary Katie Zacharia should ‘reconsider’ her role

“Maybe it’s not for her,” President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday, saying that he would ultimately leave the decision to Zacharia.

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Oct 16 • 1:35 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Democrats are up in the polls. They’re sick to their stomachs.

Polls show Democrats with a clear path to controlling the House and maybe the Senate. But they have burned before.

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Oct 16 • 1:31 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
College Football Playoff Expansion Could Change Everything For Texas A&M

A proposed 24-team College Football Playoff could give Texas A&M more postseason opportunities, but Mike Elko faces bigger problems with the Aggies struggling in 2026.

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Oct 16 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
See progress of West Palm's Cox Science Center $150 million expansion

The Cox Science Center and Aquarium is undergoing a $150 million expansion in West Palm Beach on September 14, 2026. See photos of progress.

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Oct 16 • 12:05 PM EDT • Science • palmbeachpost.com
New copper roof just the beginning for First Baptist in Rome

The First Baptist Church in Rome is looking a bit shinier these days after a new copper roof was installed — all that's missing is the 30-foot, wood-frame copper steeple. Church officials said the steeple will be reattached in the coming week, completing a post-tornado roof repair.

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AASHTO Journal - State DOTs Use Art to Promote Safety, Health, Beautification

Across the country, state departments of transportation are using a bevy of artistic approaches to promote safety, health, and community beautification efforts. [Above photo by Oklahoma DOT] For example, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is currently seeking student participants for its “Keep Our Land Grand” poster contest. Formerly known as the “Trash Poster Contest,” the […]

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Oct 16 • 11:01 AM EDT • Health • aashtojournal.transportation.org
In immigrant-heavy Georgia city, Trump to test limits of his midterm message

The visit to Dalton is especially complicated for GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, who increasingly has emphasized his independence from the president.

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Oct 16 • 10:52 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Biggest post-postseason questions for the White Sox

October was an eye-opener for the future of the team

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Oct 16 • 10:42 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Who’s in Charge of the Oklahoma Tribe Doing Business With Kalshi?

One tribal leader says Kalshi was duped by an impostor who had no authority to enter into an agreement with the company.

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Can AI solve our mental health access problem?

Last week I asked you what worries you most about AI in health. It was close, but your top answer was “AI giving bad health advice.” Last week’s poll results: You’re in good company. This concern was top of mind at a conference I joined at Stanford last week, where researchers, clinicians, and people who build AI systems spent a day debating trust and safety in health AI. Stepping back, I’m also hearing your emerging concerns about AI’s impact on our well-being generally. I see this as a matter of public health, and we’ll take it in pieces as we learn together. Today we’ll focus on AI chatbots used for therapy for mental health. Early this month, Governor Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 903, California’s most ambitious attempt to regulate AI use for mental health. It’s at the center of active debate, and raises the questions patients, family members, citizens, and voters will face as AI moves deeper into health care. Let’s work through it. What is “AI-based therapy”? It’s really two things: purpose-built mental health apps designed to deliver structured support, and general chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini that people increasingly use for emotional support—even if they weren’t built for it. Spoiler alert: I don’t know whether the shift toward AI therapy is good or bad. The evidence isn’t there yet. But I do know it’s already happening, and I have some ideas about how we can roll it out with safety in mind. The therapy dilemma, in a nutshell Mental health challenges are common, and strain health and well-being across populations. Therapy (interactive dialogue with a trained, empathetic practitioner) helps many people heal. The demand for licensed therapists far exceeds the supply in California, and AI-based therapy can narrow that gap. AI-based therapy remains novel, unproven, and not well tested. Right off the bat, we can see we’re dealing with trade-offs here. Since the main driver of demand for therapy from a robot is lack of access to therapy from a human, we’ll start there. It’s too hard to find and afford a human therapist California is short roughly 55,000 licensed, non-prescribing therapists and counselors, about 40% of what we need. Psychiatrists, who rely on talk therapy as a complement to prescribed medications, are even more scarce. Eight counties have none, and density ranges from 1.7 per 100,000 residents in San Benito County, to 68.1 in Marin County. My wife is a psychiatrist in Marin, and even here access is tight. If it’s hard in the best-supplied county, imagine rural Sierra County, or the San Joaquin Valley. In 2024, more than half of Californians who tried to make a mental health appointment struggled to find a provider who took their insurance, compared with 14% for physical health care. When Senate staff posed as “secret shopper” patients and called 120 mental health providers in Medicare Advantage networks, they landed an appointment less than once for every five tries. Insurers pay behavioral health clinicians about 22% less than medical and surgical clinicians for comparable office visits. On top of that, billing denials and prior authorizations hit hardest at the solo and small practices common in mental health. Psychiatrists opt out of Medicare at the highest rate of any specialty. In many places, a cash practice for therapy fills quickly with patients paying $250 or more an hour, with no insurance paperwork at all. Families who can pay cash find providers more easily. Those who rely on insurance, including Medi-Cal enrollees, older adults, rural residents, and non-English speakers, compete for what’s left. So we can’t pretend the human system works, and we can’t blame people for turning to AI for support when they’re in distress. AI is filling the gap It’s estimated that roughly a quarter of AI users use it for mental health support. If you have internet, it’s available 24/7, it’s cheap, and it speaks your language. Uninsured adults are about twice as likely as insured adults to do it (30% vs. 14%). It feels anonymous in ways that may enable people to ask things they’re unsure or embarrassed about. The largely hidden, personal use makes it hard to study whether it’s actually helping people with their mental health issues, but researchers are trying. Does AI therapy work? A 2026 analysis of nearly 40 randomized trials found chatbots showed a real but small reduction in depression symptoms. But most of these trials were compared to an alternative of no therapy, not a human therapist. So the benefit of AI therapy is probably real, but modest, and mostly untested against the alternative of human contact. We need more studies. Serious concerns OpenAI’s own estimate is that more than a million ChatGPT users each week show signs of suicidal planning or intent. These are high stakes encounters, and AI doesn’t always get it right. That’s partly because a chatbot can sound like a therapist, but it has no license, no duty of care, and it’s not clear who to hold accountable when it gets things wrong. AI is also designed to help users in whatever task they’re seeking to accomplish. People may feel like they’re getting therapy, but they’re mainly getting a convincing conversation. It’s easy for an AI companion to wander into gray areas, like playing along with “creative writing” that may be about the user’s own suicidal intent. Courts are driving safety conversations A wave of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of families claiming that chatbots pushed people they loved toward self-harm, including teens who died by suicide. The first settlements came this year. OpenAI is headquartered in San Francisco, and dozens of cases alleging that ChatGPT drove users to suicide or self-harm are now before a San Francisco judge. Character.ai has filed for bankruptcy after several states brought lawsuits accusing the chatbot of pushing dangerous content to kids. But the technology seems to be improving. Last month, an independent evaluation found that newer AI models “almost never endorse suicide.” That’s progress, but our societal appetite for even one preventable death is very low. So how do we move forward? Finding a middle ground Earlier this month the governor vetoed Senate Bill 903, a bill designed to place guardrails on the use of AI for therapy. The bill would have prohibited any AI-based platform from being advertised as psychotherapy, and would have required a licensed professional to review and approve each encounter where AI was used to support therapeutic decisions. Newsom called it overly broad, since even routine screening questions would have needed clinician sign-off. Knowing we’re already short on mental health providers, requiring human review of AI encounters may not relieve our access problems. Still, the answer isn’t no oversight. Here’s one feasible short term solution. Rather than reviewing each encounter, a licensed clinician can design the guardrails: what counts as a crisis, what triggers an immediate handoff to a human, and what gets sampled for audit each month. The AI runs inside that structure. Conversations get checked, failures get reported, and a real clinician owns the framework. Medicine already has models to learn from. The FDA process for rolling out newly approved medications is an example. After a product reaches patients, we keep watching for adverse events. Patient-facing AI needs the same “digital pharmacovigilance”: systematic tracking of harms, near misses, and the types of groups that get hurt and why. It’s also critical that users know that they can reach a human if they’re in crisis. Most chatbots now include messages like these: Bottom line The rush to use unproven AI tools for mental health support is mostly a workaround, a sign of a health system people can’t get into. We need better access to proven care from licensed clinicians. That takes reimbursement that makes accepting insurance viable, and a bigger workforce. But, built and tested well, AI could be part of the answer. It could be the 2 a.m. check-in when no one else is awake, or a way for patients to practice skills their therapist taught them. It could be the first step to get someone the right level of care, and take paperwork off clinicians’ plates so they spend more time with patients. None of this is simple. The SB 903 veto doesn’t end the debate, and the legislature will be back. In the meantime, those of us using these tools need to stay informed, ask hard questions, and hold the companies building them accountable. I’ll try to do my part, and we’ll keep learning together. Love,Matt P.S. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988- you’ll reach a real person— or chat at 988lifeline.org 24/7. Dr. Matt Willis is the author of Your Local Epidemiologist in California. A California native, he’s served as a primary care physician, CDC epidemiologist, and public health officer for Marin County, where he guided the pandemic response. He lives in Marin with his family and their dogs, Teddy and Ramona. Thank you Cynthia He, MD, PhD, and Parnika Saxena, MD, for their guidance in preparing this article. Cynthia works in an outpatient mental health clinic, treating patients who have Medi-Cal or, sometimes, no insurance. Parnika works in an inpatient psychiatric unit, treating patients with public or private insurance or self-pay ability. All opinions are their own and do not represent their employers.

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Oct 16 • 10:32 AM EDT • Health • yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com
Packers Get Dak Prescott Admission Over Old Lambeau Boast

The Green Bay Packers have given Dak Prescott grounds to reconsider one of the first conclusions he reached at Lambeau Field.Prescott went into Green Bay as a rookie in 2016 and left with a 30-16 victory over the Packers. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns in the win, while rookie […] The post Packers Get Dak Prescott Admission Over Old Lambeau Boast appeared first on HEAVY.

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MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Toyota: Red Bull New York Return to Sports Illustrated Stadium to Face Toronto FC on Pride Night

New York have posted a 16-1-2 mark against Toronto FC since Sports Illustrated Stadium opened in 2010

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Morocco health alert issued due to diphtheria: US Embassy

In the North African country of Morocco, the country’s Ministry of Health reported a small diphtheria outbreak with clusters in multiple regions in Morocco in late September. Moroccan health teams are tracing contacts and providing preventive treatment and vaccines. This has prompted the US Embassy to issue a health alert for U.S. citizens in Morocco. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection. It spreads primarily from person to person through coughs and sneezes (respiratory droplets). Most Americans were vaccinated as children and have received Td or TdaP boosters as adults. The risk to U.S. citizens in Morocco remains low. U.S. Citizens may contact their local doctors if they would like immunizations. Embassy officials advise citizens to watch out for the following symptoms: Sore throat or hoarse voice, mild fever, a thick gray or white coating in the throat or nose, swollen neck and trouble swallowing or breathing. If you or a family member has trouble breathing or swallowing, please contact your local doctor. They also advise on the following actions concerning vaccines: Check your vaccination records and your family members’ records. Get a booster if you need one. Adults need a diphtheria booster (Td or Tdap) every 10 years. Make sure your children are up to date on their routine vaccines. Outbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

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UNC reportedly a top target for SEC if realignment occurs

In an interesting twist post-AFAM scandal Tar Heels are on Greg Sankey’s radar to join his conference.

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Plague is stoppable. The next health threat may not be.

The word plague is scary. Centuries ago, the Black Death killed tens of millions of people and changed the course of history. Plague still kills people around the world, and the word still evokes catastrophe. New fears of plague surfaced on October 2, when a lab worker in Irkutsk, Russia, died of pneumonia. Reports suggested that she may have contracted plague through a laboratory exposure. Understandably, people were alarmed. On October 7, the World Health Organization called for the Russian Federation to be transparent about what it knew. WHO issued an update on October 10. Russian authorities told WHO that testing did not identify plague and that investigations found no laboratory release. WHO said confidence in its risk assessment remained limited and that further clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory information was needed. The cause of the woman’s illness remains unknown, and WHO says a laboratory-associated exposure cannot be excluded. As I explained in a recent interview, this incident is very unlikely to lead to a pandemic. Plague is still active, including in the U.S., which sees a handful of cases each year. But it is a disease we can prevent and treat. Plague doesn’t spread readily, and it responds to antibiotics. The standard response—isolate the patient, trace contacts, and administer antibiotics and monitor for symptoms among contacts for seven days—works. We have even planned for antibiotic-resistant plague. At CDC, we developed a playbook for antibiotic-resistant plague and ran exercises on how to find and stop it. CDC guidance anticipates engineered resistance and recommends two different classes of antibiotics if there’s reason to suspect it. There is no evidence that resistance—or even confirmed plague—is involved in this incident. We have thought through how to address plague, but we’re not ready for the next major health threat that emerges from a lab or from animal spillover to humans. What should concern people is how little stands between the world and the next pathogen to get loose. Since peak COVID, epidemic preparedness has fallen off the political agenda, but the risk is greater than ever. More labs handle dangerous pathogens with more ways to make those pathogens deadlier, and more people live and work in close contact with animals. There are actions we can take now: We need better lab safety in every country. The number of labs that work with dangerous pathogens has increased worldwide over two decades, but there’s no enforceable international standard and no inspection regime; the Biological Weapons Convention, fifty years on, still has no verification mechanism. Labs that study dangerous germs need strong safety systems, training, and oversight. We need to reduce spillover events. Three in four emerging human infections start in animals, and there’s a lot we can do to reduce spillover risk, but the world is doing very little of it. Live-animal markets are one place to act. For instance, closing live-bird markets helped control H7N9 influenza in China. Reducing opportunities for people to encounter infected animals can prevent infections before they become outbreaks. In The Formula for Better Health, which is now out in paperback along with the hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook versions, I argue that labs do too many risky experiments with too many dangerous pathogens in too many institutions, and that every experiment should first answer one basic question: Is the likely benefit greater than the risk? Spillover risk can also be reduced: In the book, I discuss how Brazil cut its deforestation rate by 70% from 2004 to 2012 while increasing agricultural production and reducing risky contact between people and forest animals. We need faster detection and response. Delay costs lives. Strong surveillance, good labs, and trained responders can turn a single case into a small cluster of infections instead of an epidemic. Resolve to Save Lives has worked for nearly a decade to help countries find and stop outbreaks faster. The 7-1-7 target, which Resolve to Save Lives developed with partners in Uganda and elsewhere, provides a clear standard: detect within 7 days, notify within 1 day and complete all essential early response actions within 7 days. In Uganda’s Kasese district, for example, a review of a measles outbreak using 7-1-7 identified shortages of accessible funds, fuel, and vehicles that delayed the response. District leaders established funds they could access quickly. When, a few months later, the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever appeared, the district detected it in three days, notified authorities in one, and mounted an effective response in two. Only one case was confirmed, and the patient survived. Because funds were available before the emergency, authorities were prepared and able to act. This kind of preparation can’t wait until the next crisis begins. Plague is an old disease we that know how to stop. The next threat may be harder to recognize, harder to treat, and easier to spread. Safer labs, less risk of spillover, and faster outbreak detection and response need sustained investment now, while we still have time to prevent the next emergency. Share

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Oct 16 • 8:57 AM EDT • Health • tomfrieden.substack.com
More on Radiacode 110

This is the second post reporting a few tests of the Radiacode 110 spectrometer, an extra-cool pocket dosimeter/radiation counter/spectrograph sold by RadiaCode.

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Oct 16 • 7:17 AM EDT • Science • science20.com