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Ranking 5 most likely March Madness upsets in NCAA Tournament second round
The second round of 2026 NCAA Tournament is underway. Here's a look at the five most likely March Madness upset predictions in the Round of 32.
March Madness boosts local businesses in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Basketball fans have been flooding local bars and restaurants in Buffalo as the first of the March Madness games are underway Thursday night at KeyBank Center. “I…
NCAA Wrestling Championships live updates: Start time, TV channel for Day 1
Day 1 of the 2026 Men's NCAA Wrestling Championships are underway from Cleveland. Follow along as for live updates, highlights and team scores:
Girl Scout Cookies booths are open for business
Girl Scout Cookies season is officially underway in Utah, and cookie booths are popping up outside grocery stores and community locations across the state.
Girl Scout cookie booths are open for business
Girl Scout cookie season is officially underway in Utah, and cookie booths are popping up outside grocery stores and community locations across the state.
NCAA president on sports betting, prediction market concerns as March Madness gets underway
The New Politics of Gender Equality at CSW70: From Progress to Preservation | Center on International Cooperation
CSW70 reveals a fundamental shift is underway in the logic of multilateral negotiations on women's rights.
Riftbound: Unleashed Card Preview – Vex’s Gloomist Rewards Battlefield Control
Preview season for Riftbound: The League of Legends Trading Card Game's upcoming Unleashed set is officially underway, and one of the first cards revealed, exclusively byu Inven Global, highlights the
High school sports: Games of the week for March 16-23
The 2026 spring sports season is underway. See the top games of the week for March 16-23.
Eddie Bauer expected to close nearly 200 stores after failed auction
Liquidation sales are underway at Eddie Bauer's US and Canadian stores. The store-closing sales are projected to wrap up before April 30.
Massachusetts high school sports MIAA spring 2026 schedule key dates
Spring high school sports are underway in Massachusetts. Keep track of key dates when games start, bracket releases and when the playoffs begin.
The Latest: The 2026 Academy Awards get underway
The wait in Hollywood is over: The 98th Academy Awards are underway. Comedian Conan O’Brien is back for a second year to host the ceremony on Sunday, held at the
The Latest: The 2026 Academy Awards get underway
The wait in Hollywood is over: The 98th Academy Awards are underway. Comedian Conan O’Brien is back for a second year to host the ceremony on Sunday, held at the
Google Zero-Day Alert For 3.5 Billion Chrome Users—Attacks Underway
Google has confirmed an emergency Chrome security update amid reports that attackers are exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities.
Google Zero-Day Alert For 3.5 Billion Chrome Users—Attacks Underway
Google has confirmed an emergency Chrome security update amid reports that attackers are exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities.
The Coolest 8 in Delaware unveiled
2nd round voting is underway in this year's Coolest Thing Made in Delaware Competition through March 18, 2026.
Google Zero-Day Alert For 3.5 Billion Chrome Users—Attacks Underway
Google has confirmed an emergency Chrome security update amid reports that attackers are exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities.
Manufacturers’ Q1 Survey: Trade Business Challenges Persist, but Optimism Up
Washington, D.C. – As the review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement gets underway, a majority of manufacturers report they utilize either Canada or Mexico for critical parts of their supply chains—at a time when trade uncertainty remains manufacturers’ top business concern, according to the National Association of Manufacturers Q1 2026 Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey. The survey […]
Ravens pivot to Hendrickson after nixing Crosby trade; The Players Championship gets underway
Plus Team USA advances to the quarterfinal of the World Baseball Classic
Business owners concerned as second phase of Penn Avenue construction project gets underway
Business owners concerned as second phase of Penn Avenue construction project gets underway
Judge scolds Live Nation and Justice Department for secret settlement talks
A federal judge scolded attorneys for the Justice Department and Live Nation for secretly negotiating a settlement to resolve allegations the ticket giant operated as a monopoly while the trial was underway.
Spacewalk Preps and Health Checks Using Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence
Spacewalk preparations are underway aboard the International Space Station as two astronauts check their spacesuits and review procedures. The Expedition 74 crew also experimented with augmented reality and artificial intelligence to conduct health checks in space. Meanwhile, a U.S. cargo spacecraft nears it departure this week.
Spring Break business starts slow on Galveston’s Strand after overnight flooding
Spring Break is getting underway on Galveston Island, but some businesses along The Strand say rough weather overnight slowed what is usually the start of a busy week.
Big 12 wrestling tournament bracket, results, standings, NCAA qualifiers from Day 2
Day 2 of the Big 12 wrestling tournament is underway at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Follow along for live bracket updates and standings:
As Trump says Cuba 'is going to fall,' his administration explores criminal charges, source says
A multi-agency effort is underway to find potential cases to bring against members of the Cuban regime or Communist party, NBC News has learned.
Measles contact tracing underway in Sacramento County after 100+ children possibly exposed
$888M I-30 Canyon breaks ground as nearby businesses hope to survive construction
The $888 million I-30 Canyon project is underway in Dallas. See what changes are coming and why nearby businesses worry about detours.
Investigation continues into cause of massive industrial explosion in Logan Twp., N.J.
The investigation is underway after a massive industrial explosion in Logan Township, New Jersey sent five people to the hospital on Wednesday.
WSU celebrates 65 years of nuclear excellence
A major expansion currently underway will support the university's continuing commitment to research, training and America's energy future.
Change afoot in South County politics? Keep an eye on the upcoming county supervisor race
Longtime political observers see a shift in Watsonville’s political landscape as the 2026 election cycle gets underway. Lookout spoke with current and former elected officials and community leaders about where South County politics is heading.
The 2026 election season gets underway with primaries today in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas
Redding Rancheria gives first tour of $222M tribal health village near Win-River Casino
Construction is underway on a major new health care and wellness campus for the Redding Rancheria, a project tribal leaders say will become the largest tribal h
Trump tariff refund fight in motion as small businesses take helm
The fight for tariff refunds following the Supreme Court’s decision to void President Trump’s sweeping levies is underway. A Michigan auto parts store and New York wine importer are leading the ch…
How to get Galaxy Buds 4 Pro for FREE during Galaxy S26 pre-order week
The gigantic pre-order deals on new Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra are officially underway. You can indeed...
Bowser, Commanders talk new stadium impacts, push for businesses to get involved
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Commanders President Mark Clouse emphasized that design, infrastructure work and contracting for the new roofed stadium are already underway, with the project poised to anchor a broader year‑round destination ahead of the 2030 season.
What to watch in the race for North Carolina's open Senate seat
North Carolina’s primary election is next week, and early voting is already underway. We discuss what to watch in the race for the state's open Senate seat and a competitive Democratic primary in the state's 4th congressional district.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and WUNC Capitol Bureau Chief Colin Campbell.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.
Spring Sports, Activities Get Underway
AURORA - Practice for 2026 spring sports and activities may officially begin today for high schools across the state of Colorado.
Division I college in Upstate NY adding women's flag football
The search for a coach is underway, and informal play is possible as early as spring 2027.
Google teases I/O 2026 with ‘Make, Build, Unlock’ puzzle
The journey to Google I/O 2026 is well underway this morning with a puzzle to figure out the dates for the developer conference.
Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Reports Third Fiscal Quarter 2026 Results
Revenue of $8.4 million, up 14.1% year-over-yearGross profit margin of 76.3%, up 71 bps year-over-yearNet income of $910,000, up 341% year-over-yearGenerated positive cash from operations of $1.2 million fiscal year-to-datePeaks, the company’s telemedicine platform, surpasses $2.0 million in revenue in less than a year, scaling from $248,000 into a high‑margin growth platformReduced outstanding shares of common stock by 3.6% year over year through share repurchasesGeographic expansion underway w
Major shakeup underway at HHS as White House braces for midterms
Several senior officials are exiting RFK Jr.'s department amid an effort to focus on drug pricing and food issues.
District basketball tournaments underway. Auburn teams handle Spanaway Lake
The postseason is here and by the looks of it, Auburn is ready.
PNW-dedicated furniture chain closing all locations, going-out-of-business sale underway
A small furniture chain in the Pacific Northwest is closing its doors after nearly 40 years.
PNW-dedicated furniture chain closing all locations, going-out-of-business sale underway
A small furniture chain in the Pacific Northwest is closing its doors after nearly 40 years.
PNW-dedicated furniture chain closing all locations, going-out-of-business sale underway
Kasala Modern Home Furnishings, a small furniture chain in the Pacific Northwest, is closing its doors after nearly 40 years.
UCI Health launches promising clinical trial using CAR T-cell therapy to treat lupus
A promising clinical trial underway at UCI Health is aimed at helping patients achieve long-term remission.
DC-area sports fans gather to watch Winter Olympics at local bars
As the Milan Cortina Games get underway, locals are getting together across the D.C. region to celebrate what The Games have in store.
Live updates: The latest on the Trump administration as US-Iran talks are underway in Oman
Nuclear talks between the US and Iran are underway in Oman. Meanwhile, lawmakers remain sharply divided over DHS and ICE funding. Follow for live news updates.
Leesville police: Body found in woods behind business on South 5th Street
An investigation is underway after a body was found behind a business in Leesville.
College basketball's top teams are dominating this season
In today's edition: College hoops' top brass, AD to the Wizards, KP to the Warriors, the Olympics are underway, investing in women's sports, and more.
Houston crash: Vehicle crashes into business at Weslayan Plaza
An investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into an escape room in Houston on Wednesday afternoon.
Offseason open thread: February 2
Busy day, huh? The week’s off to an exciting start so far, what with the news about the future of the Braves on TV/streaming, the Braves having their annual Truck Day and our minor league crew getting their preseason prospect rankings underway. Which one was the most exciting part for you so far? The floor […]
Skijoring: The wild blend of horses and skis that was the Winter Olympics’ first ever demonstration sport
On Friday, a highly-anticipated winter sporting competition with a rich history will get underway – and it’s not just the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Prep Sports Recap: Jan. 31, 2026
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – The winter high school sports postseason is officially underway as IHSA boys wrestling regionals were held around Illinois on Saturday. 2A powerhouse Washington won their tournament at Metamora with eight separate wrestlers winning weight class titles. In 1A, Olympia cruised to a regional title at Dee-Mack with seven weight class titles. […]
Body found behind northwest suburban business, police say
A death investigation was underway in northwest suburban Bartlett after a person was found dead outside a business on Friday, authorities said.
Out West Midland launches as new live entertainment promoter in West Texas
A new chapter in West Texas live entertainment is underway as Out West Midland, led by partners Sean Elphick, Ariel Herrera, Aidan Acosta, and Logan Acosta, launches with a commitment to continue the growth of live events in the Permian Basin. The 2026 Out West Midland concert season will feature a limited run of live [...]
Senate blocks massive funding bill, with critical talks underway to avoid government shutdown
Bipartisan senators blocked a massive spending bill Thursday, as eleventh-hour talks continue to avoid a costly partial government shutdown that looms at the week’s end.
Safety, travel, entertainment preparations continue ahead of Super Bowl week in Bay Area
The matchups are set and the transformation is underway at Levi's Stadium. One week from Monday will be our first major event for Super Bowl week, and the Bay Area is starting the final preparations.
Japan Business Lobby Warns of Tariff Impact as Wage Talks Start
The head of Japan’s biggest business lobby warned that the impact of US tariffs on the nation’s industry needs to be carefully monitored, in comments signaling caution as formal wage negotiations between employers and labor unions get underway.
Paris Fashion Week 2026: Best and worst outfits celebrities have worn
Paris Fashion Week Men's is underway in France. The city's Spring 2026 Couture Week will follow. Celebrities will make fashion statements at both.
Donkey Kong Bananza's First DLC In-Game Event Of 2026 Is Now Underway
A Tropical Freeze feast
Investigation underway after man was shot to death at southeast Houston sports bar, HPD says
An investigation is underway after a man was shot to death at a bar in southeast Houston on Monday night, according to the Houston Police Department.
A phone on SF's Valencia Street aims to address the political divide through conversation
A social experiment is underway on the streets of San Francisco, aimed at connecting a country that at times seems so far apart. It all starts with picking up the phone.
Man shot while intervening in fight at Hamden business
An investigation is underway following a shooting in Hamden on early Saturday morning.
Value City Furniture begins going-out-of-business sales. See closures.
Going out of business sales are underway at all Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture stores across the United States. See where.
Android 16 January update rolling out: Pixel 10 GPU improvements, battery fixes
The year in updates is getting underway with the January 2026 security patch for Android 16 QPR2 on the Pixel...
The Latest: Golden Globes kicks off Hollywood's 2026 awards season
Hollywood’s awards season is underway with the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, happening now. Comedian Nikki Glaser returns for a second year to host the ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in
Local sports bar stays busy even without Chiefs in NFL Playoffs
The NFL Playoffs are underway and for the first time since 2014, the Kansas City Chiefs aren’t competing.
Just days after WAVY report, Value City Furniture goes out of business
Liquidation sales are underway at all Value City Furniture (VCF) and American Signature Inc. (ASI) stores, the company confirmed in a message on its website.
Georgia state budget, personal income tax, among top issues for 2026 Georgia General Assembly
The new year is just getting underway, and it’s already a busy time for politics in Georgia ahead of the annual legislative session. WABE’s politics reporter Rahul Bali returned to “Closer Look” to talk more about Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' swearing-in ceremony and preview the upcoming legislative session.
Tricorder Tech For Everyone: NASA's STELLA Open Science Instrument
Keith’s note: NASA has just authored a paper on a new way for people with a wide variety of interests to use – and build – sensor technology that is a preview of the devices we will use to explore other planets. How will we develop these instruments – sensors, tricorders, scanners, smartphones – call them what you will is now underway at NASA. There is a vibrant citizen science […]
Search underway for monkey who damaged Morristown business, police say
Morristown police said the monkey caused damage to the business and musical instruments.
Winter league playoffs underway
Some Padres prospects still playing
Should the NHS really use magic mushrooms to treat mental health?
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
Construction begins on new Post Falls food and entertainment venue
POST FALLS, Idaho – Construction is underway for a new food and entertainment destination in Post Falls.
Ole Miss Expands In-Game Entertainment at The Pavilion
Story by Daniel Collins Journalism student With a new basketball season underway, Ole Miss is rolling out an expanded slate of in-game entertainment, giveaways, and fan-engagement events. This is […]
Islanders' Resurgence: Hope and Talent on Long Island
With the 2025 Christmas break underway, the New York Islanders hold onto the third spot in the Metropolitan Division. In […]
Predicting NFL Week 16 winners: Odds, picks for Sunday
Week 16 is underway. We pick the winners for each game on the Sunday schedule.
Homicide investigation underway after End Zone Sports Lounge shooting left one dead, one injured in Beaumont
NFL Week 16, College Football Playoff get underway for definitive sports weekend
It's a huge football weekend and the NFL already delivered big news with Seahawks vs. Rams
Evaluation of WHO’s coordination in health emergencies helps guide humanitarian reforms
The recent evaluation of the Global Health Cluster sheds new light on how WHO, in its unique role as the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Cluster Lead Agency (CLA) for health, coordinates life-saving health responses in humanitarian crises. It highlights how WHO works through partnerships to reach the most vulnerable crisis-affected populations and strengthen collective action in increasingly complex emergencies. Serving both learning and accountability purposes, the evaluation provided timely and actionable recommendations that are helping to strategically position WHO during the ongoing IASC Humanitarian Reset and the broader UN 2.0 reforms, where prioritization and new ways of working are taking shape. The evaluation was conducted between 2024 and 2025, at a time when humanitarian action funding was plummeting by more than 50%, triggering the launch of the IASC Humanitarian Reset. While restructuring and prioritization across the humanitarian landscape were underway, the evaluation, through iterative feedback loops, shared emerging findings that helped identify the most crucial coordination functions needed. This was especially important at a time when humanitarian needs and health risks due to armed conflict and natural hazards were increasing, while the capacity of health partners to support Member States to equitably reach all populations affected by crises and deliver response was at risk. The evaluation found that the Global Health Cluster (GHC) remains a highly relevant mechanism for strengthening health coordination in crises and has delivered efficiently despite limited resources. It noted strong collaboration with partners and highlighted opportunities to deepen integration within WHO structures and further enhance inter-cluster cooperation. The evaluation also identified areas where greater emphasis on transition planning, national coordination capacity and linkages between humanitarian response and health system strengthening would bring added value. While the GHC has achieved many of its strategic objectives, improvements in monitoring systems would help better demonstrate collective impact. The recommendations will help strengthen the IASC CLA coordination function across WHO, at all levels, and with all partners. It is noted that going forward WHO needs to continue to support capacity to fulfil coordination functions, in line with the IASC Humanitarian Reset whilst ensuring collective prioritization of health cluster action and quality coverage of the health response. The evaluation will help WHO strengthen locally-led action, national ownership and leadership of the sector, and linkages between health system strengthening activities. Additionally, the evaluation evidence will be used to optimize resource mobilization for the GHC and strengthen WHO’s capacity to deliver, plan for and monitor and evaluate results across the Organization. Read the evaluation Global Health Cluster https://healthcluster.who.int/ WHO’s work in health emergencies https://www.who.int/emergencies/overview
Trump’s plan to bolster Europe’s nationalists is already underway
The U.S. administration vowed in its recent National Security Strategy to boost “patriotic European parties” to the detriment of the EU.
Investigation underway after business owner says woman’s body dumped in southwest Miami-Dade
An investigation is underway after a woman’s body was allegedly dumped outside a business in southwest Miami-Dade early Friday morning, according to the owner who discovered the scene.
The New WHO Pandemic Treaty and Global Health Governance: Incorporating Common but Differentiated Responsibilities into PABS - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an international treaty designed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The product of three years of arduous negotiations, the treaty marks a new era of global cooperation in public health. However, core aspects of the agreement remain unresolved—notably the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System, which is intended to ensure equitable access to pandemic-related materials and benefits. To support the successful implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Introduction For the first time, an international treaty has enshrined the principle of “One Health,” the compelling idea that the health of animals, humans, and the environment all contribute to pandemic risks. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009–10), Ebola (2014–16), and COVID-19 all emerged through zoonotic spillover from animal hosts—respectively, civets, hogs, and bats. Together, they underscore the need for a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach. The Pandemic Agreement responds to this call, requiring state parties to acknowledge the ecological interplay and commit to a comprehensive “One Health” strategy. Specifically, Article 5 charges governments to address “the drivers of pandemics and the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease at the human-animal-environment interface,” including wild animal markets, deforestation, and antibiotic overuse. Yet the effectiveness of this “One Health” vision depends equally on the free flow of scientific information and data among countries and institutions. Just as environmental and animal health factors have been neglected in past global frameworks, so too has data sharing been marginalized, despite its centrality to timely detection and response. The Pandemic Agreement takes an important step by requiring governments to enhance data collection and cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO). However, these provisions will remain aspirational without a robust Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex. The PABS system will determine whether countries and researchers can rapidly exchange pathogen samples and genetic data while ensuring equitable access to resulting research and development, including diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Without such mechanisms, the treaty’s promise to operationalize “One Health” and strengthen global preparedness will risk becoming largely symbolic, echoing earlier failures to translate shared principles into coordinated action. Equity Concerns When the 2025 Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement, it left the difficult question of access to pathogens and the sharing of resulting benefits to be addressed in a separate agreement. Negotiations on this separate agreement, PABS, are now underway in Geneva. Yet governments remain divided over fundamental questions of equity between the countries that primarily contribute to the system and those that primarily draw from it—and consequently benefit. For example, wildlife in countries bordering the equator is likely to produce PABS materials, but companies in Europe are likely to use them to develop lucrative products. The most likely contributor countries are likely to be those biodiverse countries around the equator, such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, where the number of human-mammalian viral host interactions is large. Conversely, countries most likely to benefit from this material are those with the technology, investors, and infrastructure to capitalize on genomic data, such as the United States, EU member states, and Japan. This imbalance reflects a broader pattern seen in prior international frameworks. Now, as in the past, the wealthiest countries in the world (a useful heuristic is membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)) disproportionately benefit from systems in which pathogens and genomic sequencing data are contributed to a common source. Under the International Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the “Plant Treaty” or “Seed Treaty”) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, companies from Europe and North America disproportionately withdraw biological samples and data for development into lucrative medical products. Their governments and companies have both statutory and contractual claims to the products that those companies correspondingly produce. PABS appears poised to follow the same pattern. The text calls for strong language on access to pathogens and associated data, but the corresponding benefits that should flow to poorer countries are couched in equivocal or non-binding language. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities To address these inequities, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Common but differentiated responsibilities are often a feature of climate change negotiations. The basic principle is that, even though all countries should reduce carbon emissions, governments that became rich and powerful through massive carbon emissions (e.g., France, the United Kingdom, the United States) should have a greater obligation to address the resulting crises. Applied to PABS, it would require that governments hosting and supporting companies developing lucrative products carry greater obligations toward the cost of running the PABS system; share benefits or final medical products; and transfer technology to help countries worldwide develop their own capacities to innovate and manufacture vaccines during an emergency. For example, an annex could mandate that any company based in an OECD country that withdraws PABS material would be obligated to donate the resulting diagnostics, therapeutics, or vaccines to the WHO during a public health emergency or pandemic. Questions remain about how robust those donations would be, but the principle is that they should deliver highly significant lifesaving benefits to be equitably shared. Theoretically, this approach mirrors the PIP Framework, in which companies withdrawing influenza samples are required to pay half of the operating costs. In practice, however, the framework has fallen short. The PIP Framework Secretariat has struggled to secure payments from companies, with companies often disagreeing over how much is owed. Additionally, without another pandemic influenza to test the strength of the agreement during a public health emergency, corporate compliance with sharing mechanisms remains unknown. Even if these limitations did not characterize the PIP Framework, partially paying for operating expenses does not address the inequity in access to genetic data and pathogen samples that left less developed countries last in line for COVID-19 vaccines (and, before them, H1N1). Common but differentiated responsibilities would go further, addressing governments’ legitimate grievances regarding information sharing. It would make withdrawals of PABS material and resulting products more transparent, building trust across the board. Enforcement and Enduring Success A key implication of this approach is that the governing mechanism of the PABS must have real enforcement authority. The WHO Pandemic Agreement delegates its core governance responsibilities to a Conference of the Parties (COP)—a governing body composed of one representative from each participating government, similar to those established under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement COP is charged with oversight functions but ultimately possesses no real authority to compel a government to take any action it does not wish to take. The text does not give the COP the ability to, for example, sanction a party that does not comply with either textual obligations or PABS provisions. In other words, there are no effective mechanisms in place to ensure compliance. Perhaps just as significant, establishing a meaningful enforcement mechanism within the PABS system would strengthen the WHO’s credibility and its ability to ensure compliance across global health governance. By setting a precedent for accountability, such a mechanism could enhance the organization’s authority not only within the Pandemic Agreement but also in enforcing the revised International Health Regulations and other frameworks for public health emergencies. Conclusion The PABS annex can—and should—be different. It should establish clear responsibilities for funding as well as for sharing the diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines that result from contributions to the system. The system, in turn, must include a dedicated body empowered to hold governments and the corporations they sponsor accountable for their responsibilities before, during, and after pandemics. Doing so would restore trust in the broader agreement, which was eroded as commitments were repeatedly diluted while parties scrambled to meet their own self-imposed deadlines during the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A robust PABS Annex would cement a grand social bargain. Wealthier countries and their corporations would gain unimpeded access to scientific information essential for developing and manufacturing lifesaving medical products. As such, they would stand to gain considerable economic benefit. Yet that privilege must be matched with responsibility. The grand bargain must include not only the right to innovate, but also the duty to ensure that innovation serves all. As medical products are developed and produced through collective contributions, every person must have equal access. All human beings deserve an equitable chance to survive—to save their own life, the lives of their families, and the well-being of their communities. … Sam Halabi, JD, MPhil, is the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health and the Director of the Center for Transformational Health Law at Georgetown Law. He serves as the co-lead for the WHO’s Working Group on Regulatory Consideration on AI and Health’s training workstream. He earned his JD from Harvard, his MPhil from Oxford, and undergraduate degrees from Kansas State University. Lawrence Gostin, LLD (Hon.), JD, BA, is University Distinguished Professor and Founding Director and Timothy and Linda O’Neill Professor of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. He is the author of Global Health Security: A Blueprint for the Future (Harvard University Press, 2021); Global Health Law (Harvard University Press, 2014); Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2016); Public Health Law and Ethics: A Reader (University of California Press, 3rd ed., 2018); Law and the Health System (Foundation Press, 2014); Principles of Mental Health Law & Practice (Oxford University Press, 2010). He also directs the WHO Collaborating Center at Georgetown University. Image Credit: United States Mission Geneva, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Station Trio Back on Earth; Expedition 74 Keeps Up Science, Maintains Systems
Expedition 73 has ended and NASA astronaut Jonny Kim has returned to Houston and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky have returned to Moscow. Expedition 74 is now underway with veteran NASA astronaut Mike Fincke as commander.
Revival of St. Petersburg's iconic Science Center moves forward
The long-awaited revival of St. Petersburg's beloved Science Center is officially underway, following the city council's decision to sell the property to the St. Pete STEAM Group.
Major SCOTUS Case Underway - Inside Politics with Dana Bash and Manu Raju - Podcast on CNN Podcasts
Christmas in LeClaire offers fun, helps make up for Small Business Saturday
Holiday fun is underway in LeClaire.
How to watch every Investec Champions Cup match on TV this weekend
Rugby union’s premier club competition gets underway with Bordeaux Begles as the defending champions after beating Northampton Saints in last year’s final
Construction underway at Hazzard Business Park
Construction is underway in Spokane’s Chief Garry Park neighborhood on a $1.5 million industrial park dubbed Hazzard Business Park, located just southwest of the Trent Avenue and Freya Street intersection, says owner and developer Luke Shuman.
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators meet as Donald Trump seeks to broker an end to the war
High-level peace talks were underway Sunday in Hallandale Beach.
California Politics 360 Full Episode | Cost of Capitol Annex, offshore oil drilling proposal & more
Construction is underway on the State Capitol Annex Project. However, project leaders have not updated taxpayers on the cost of the project since 2021.