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When political party is prioritized over country, everyone loses
In Congress, governing with the other side is now treated as betrayal. The message to elected officials is clear: Do not solve problems together, do not negotiate, do not govern. Just fight.
Lessons from the Vogue Business Global Summit: Chantilly
This year’s European Global Summit was held at the beautiful Château du Chantilly just outside of Paris. The two-day event saw industry leaders discuss the future of luxury, AI, and new growth markets.
Crypto’s bare-knuckle politics come to climate
The crypto industry went from regulatory target to political kingmaker in one election cycle. Can clean energy and climate tech do the same?
Behind the scenes at the Vogue Business Global Summit: Chantilly
This year’s European Global Summit was held at the beautiful Château du Chantilly just outside of Paris. The two-day event saw industry leaders discuss the future of luxury, AI, and new growth markets.
Nevadans have some of the highest grocery bills in the country
According to a study, Nevadans spend almost $10,000 on groceries each year.
PSA – Valve's Steam Controller Puck Could Try to Charge Your Metal Watch Strap, to Dramatic Effect
/u/Toikka on Reddit had a shocking experience.
The NAACP’s boycott call is a wake-up moment for the American Black athlete
In a country where their rights are being attacked from all sides, it’s time for Black college athletes to utilize their power
Surprising study finds beef doesn’t worsen blood sugar or diabetes risk
A new clinical trial suggests that eating beef every day may not be as risky for people with prediabetes as many assume. Researchers found that adults who ate 6–7 ounces of beef daily for a month showed no worsening in blood sugar control, insulin function, inflammation, or other key markers linked to type 2 diabetes when compared to people eating poultry instead.
MICRO Summit Returns to Northwestern
Led by Professor Cécile Chazot, the program brought undergraduate researchers from across the country together for three days of scientific exchange, career development, and mentorship in materials science and engineering.
Rediscovering science: new knowledge hidden in old data
What if some of the most important scientific discoveries are already hidden in data collected years ago? Researchers at Tohoku University are exploring how AI and data-driven science can reveal new insights from past experiments and scientific literature. Their review highlights how old data could help accelerate discoveries in chemistry and materials science.
World Health Assembly endorses resolution on precision medicine
At the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly, Member States endorsed a new resolution on Precision medicine: a path towards targeted, personalized and equitable care, taking an important step towards advancing precision medicine as part of efforts to strengthen equitable, effective and sustainable health systems. Precision medicine refers to the use of clinical, molecular, genomic and other health data to inform prevention, diagnosis and treatment, taking into account variability while applying appropriate ethical and legal safeguards. When integrated responsibly into health systems, precision approaches can improve outcomes across different disease areas and across the life course – from cancer and rare diseases to infectious diseases, maternal, newborn and child health, mental health and noncommunicable diseases. The resolution reflects rapid advances in genomics, diagnostics, data science and digital health, alongside widening global inequities in access to these innovations. Many populations – particularly in low- and middle-income countries – remain underrepresented in data and research, limiting the public health impact of precision medicine and risking the widening of health disparities if action is not taken now. "Precision medicine is not an aspirational idea for health delivery in the future – it is already transforming lives across the world. But its benefits remain out of reach for too many and the research driving progress is concentrated in high income countries. This WHA resolution gives global health leaders, ministries of health, and WHO a clear mandate: to act. From infant screening to setting up genomic databases WHO will work with countries to bring about the power of these innovations." Dr Meg Doherty, Director Science for HealthThrough the resolution, Member States commit to developing and strengthening national policies, infrastructure, workforce capacity and governance frameworks to support the safe, ethical and equitable integration of precision medicine into health systems, aligned with universal health coverage. This includes promoting affordability, ensuring inclusive research and data systems, strengthening regulation and data governance, and fostering collaboration across sectors and regions.WHO is requested to provide technical and normative support, review and coordinate existing guidance, facilitate global and regional collaboration, and develop a Global Strategy on Precision Medicine to guide equitable and context‑appropriate implementation. WHO stands ready to support Member States through tools such as a country maturity model for countries to self-assess capacity in implementing precision medicine depending on their context. In the immediate term WHO will map all existing guidance and frameworks and host extensive consultations with interest holders globally.By placing equity, inclusion and public value at the centre of precision medicine, the resolution reinforces WHO’s commitment to ensuring that scientific advances benefit all people, everywhere, and that no one is left behind in the next era of health innovation."By uniting people-centered healthcare with innovation, precision medicine has the potential to transform lives. This resolution helps ensure those advances serve the shared goal of health for all." Dr Sylvie Briand, Chief Scientist For further information please visit the Health Topic: Genomics
The latest trendy health food? The wellness industry has chosen.
Edith Pritchett cartoon on wellness industry, food health trends.
Primary fight in key California Latino district highlights questions over Democratic Party's future
The latest fight over the Democratic Party's direction is playing out in a competitive California House primary, as progressives accuse party leaders of trying to muscle a moderate past a Latino challenger in a heavily Hispanic district.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Congress revives stalled housing legislation, though snags remain
A rare show of bipartisanship before midterm elections while the country is short millions of units for people to live
Pressure from Silicon Valley helped block Trump’s expected order on AI
Industry leaders warned in last-minute calls to the president that the proposed safety vetting system could inhibit development of the pivotal technology.
Inaugural K-Entertainment Summit Shares K-Pop Business Strategies, Insights
Industry insiders from Universal Music, HYBE, Disney, AEG and more gathered at CJ ENM's first K-Entertainment Summit to discuss the Korean entertainment business.
Inaugural K-Entertainment Summit Shares K-Pop Business Strategies, Insights
Industry insiders from Universal Music, HYBE, Disney, AEG and more gathered at CJ ENM's first K-Entertainment Summit to discuss the Korean entertainment business.
Organizations Around the Country Support EPA’s Science-Based Reassessment of Formaldehyde
ACC applauds EPA’s updated draft risk evaluation, joining a broader and growing chorus of support from organizations across the country
Ancient chemistry trick unlocks new type of glass that traps CO2 and hydrogen
Researchers have discovered how to fine-tune a futuristic type of porous glass that can trap gases like CO2 and hydrogen. Inspired by centuries-old glassmaking techniques, the team added sodium and lithium compounds to make the material easier to process and shape. The breakthrough could accelerate the development of high-performance materials for clean energy, gas storage, and advanced manufacturing.
Public health in action: from detection to response – how International Health Regulations (2005) guided response to hantavirus outbreak
In a world where people can cross borders in minutes, an infectious disease event – such as the cluster of hantavirus cases on the MV Hondius cruise ship – can quickly become a multi-country challenge.The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) are the legally binding global framework that obligates countries to prevent, prepare for, detect, report and respond to public health threats that cross borders.When the United Kingdom notified WHO on 2 May 2026 of a cluster of severe respiratory illness cases aboard a Netherlands-flagged cruise ship in the Atlantic, passengers from 23 countries were on board. Within days, cases of hantavirus (Andes strain) had been confirmed in the Netherlands, South Africa and Switzerland. The ship was still at sea.What followed was one of the most complex multi-country outbreak responses in recent years – and a direct test of the IHR.
GOP immigration enforcement bill stalls amid backlash to $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund
Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House and at an impasse over whether to try to block a new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate Trump allies who believe they have been politically prosecuted.
Businesses report lower traffic for spring season following hill country flooding
INGRAM — For Howdy’s Bar and Chill, settled along the Guadalupe River in Ingram, having only a few people looking for a beer at the bar has become a regular sce
Kash Patel's Apparel Site Is Trying To Trick Visitors Into Installing Malware
The FBI director's Based Apparel site has been spotted hosting a 'Clickfix' attack, which involves duping users into running a seemingly benign, but malicious command.
Maserati Has No Business Outsourcing to China
As China becomes the auto industry’s main innovation center, global carmakers wanting the most advanced technology should be embracing its supply chains. But there is an exception: heritage brands. Doing so could dilute the very identity that makes them valuable.
Philadelphia sports industry insiders hope summer festivities will translate into new opportunities
Five panelists spoke at WHYY on Thursday, exploring the opportunities and challenges the city faces as America’s 250 celebrations include a packed sports schedule in Philly.
Korean Content Leaders Take Stock After a Decade of Growth and Look to Future: ‘Korean Entertainment is Everywhere’
The world of Korean entertainment has come a long way since “Gangnum Style” set dancers galloping around the world nearly 15 years ago. Korean content industry leaders on both sides of the Pacific gat...
Something Good: Tallahassee business surprised with brand-new pressure washer after recent theft
Hill Top Country Store is a popular stop for locals and travelers along U-90 is thankful for a gift from a community member after a recent theft.
Six search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore
Google is about to look really different, and if you're not a fan of the AI overview feature, then you're not going to like what's coming.
Chicago politicians are doing Windy City politician things to try to keep the Bears in town
Chicago Bears tell the NFL that Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana are the only two viable new stadium locations even as local politicians are trying other options.
Expanding environmental aspects of your business
When discussing the natural environment in today’s maritime industry, I find a great deal of contention and difference of opinion. Varying points of view and motivations shape how much or how li
National upheaval helped bring demise of Mike Duggan's campaign
Duggan told his supporters, in a letter, the mood of the country had shifted since he launched his campaign on Dec. 4, 2024.
Normal LIVE has live entertainment acts for all interests
Normal LIVE is back with another season of programming suited to tickle anyone’s fancy. Music and live entertainment offerings vary widely, from kid-specific programming to brass, country, storytelling, and everything in between. Shows take place ...
Trump postpones signing AI order out of concern it would hurt industry
The push for government action to vet the most powerful AI systems follows growing concern within the banking industry and other institutions
Meta settles first US case over school costs tied to youth mental health, court filing shows
Meta Platforms on Thursday reached a settlement in the first case set for trial in litigation seeking to make social media companies cover the costs school districts across the country say they have incurred to combat a youth mental health crisis allegedly fueled by their platforms.
Americans witness the most corrupt week of Donald Trump’s political career
Over just three days, the country has confronted several presidency-defining scandals — and the week isn’t over yet.
Lancaster Country Day School senior wins Chemistry competition at prestigious international science fair
Waste Watch: How community colleges spent taxpayer-funded mental health recovery dollars
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Lancaster Country Day School senior wins Chemistry competition at prestigious international science fair
A Lancaster County Day senior won top honors at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, AZ, the school announced Thursday. Kienle, who has spent his junior and senior years at the ...
Clemson Livestock Poultry Health Names Catherine Harris Deputy State Veterinarian
Harris said the unit’s unique organizational structure, which includes its adjacency to Cooperative Extension, the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, and the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine, was a major draw and provides opportunity for collaborations that will benefit the state’s animal agriculture industry.
Cyprus: YouTuber takes direct democracy push to polls
Cypriot YouTuber and MEP Fidias Panayiotou wants to disrupt his country's political system. His digital-first Direct Democracy movement is seen by some as democratic renewal, by others as social media populism.
Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Says Entertainment Will Be 'Least Affected' As AI Fears Rise — 'We Like Human Conflict'
Artificial intelligence may be coming for many industries, but Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) co-founder and Executive Chair Reed Hastings sees entertainment differently. The industry could be more resistant t...
Nursing board suspends Camp Mystic chief health officer’s license
Mary Liz Eastland is accused of endangering campers during the July 4 flash flood that killed 27 guests at the Texas Hill Country retreat
SFA’s JacksTeach program names second science teacher fellow
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Following the successful launch of its educator support initiative last year, Stephen F. Austin State University’s JacksTeach program has named alumna Amy Calhoun, chemistry teacher at Sabine High School in Gladewater, as the recipient of the second annual JacksTeach Science Teacher Fellowship.
Scientists discover hidden weakness shared by hundreds of cancer mutations
Scientists have unveiled a powerful new tool called PerturbFate that could change how researchers tackle diseases driven by huge numbers of genetic mutations, including cancer and Alzheimer’s. Instead of trying to target every faulty gene individually, the system tracks how different mutations reshape cells over time and identifies the hidden “control hubs” where those pathways converge.
Col. Patrick Madigan: Pioneer in connecting mental health to combat effectiveness
Col. Patrick Madigan, was known as the “Father of Army Neuropsychiatry,” strengthening how U.S. Army medicine provided mental health support for the force
AI & Science: What Is the Future of Discovery?
Continued progress in artificial intelligence, its expanding usefulness in science, and its contributions to landmark advances suggest that we may have entered a new era of AI for science.The breakthroughs so far—such as predicting the structure of practically every known protein, with profound implications for our understanding of biology, health, and the treatment of disease—are notable not only for what was achieved but also how it was achieved and what that suggests for scientific progress. This special double issue of Dædalus poses the question: What is the future of scientific discovery in this new age of AI? Thirty-three scientists responded. Bringing perspectives from life sciences and medicine, cognitive science and neuroscience, the physical and earth sciences, chemistry and materials science, computer science, mathematics and the social sciences—they draw on their work at the frontier of AI and science. The authors write with an eye to the future, not just the present. They explore what is being achieved and what possibilities lie ahead; examine AI’s limitations and efforts to move forward; and investigate the larger implications of AI-assisted science—on how science is done, the role of the scientist, and the scientific method, as well as the challenges and complexities involved.The authors together exemplify a long-standing bidirectional relationship: AI advancing science, while science advances AI. Where that relationship will take us—a golden age of discovery? New scientist-machine collaborations? Autonomous labs? Discoveries without human understanding?—is a future we are only beginning to imagine, and one we must also shape if the beneficial possibilities are to be realized.Image: UMAP sculptures visualizing three Dædalus volumes on artificial intelligence. © 2026 by Refik Anadol.
Mental health support expands following deadly floods in Texas Hill Country
The Community Foundation has allocated $5 million in grants to 15 nonprofits and pledged an additional $10 million over two years to support long-term mental health recovery following the Hill Country flood.
Bonus 228: The $1.776B Political Question
Every so often a story comes along that is so brazen, so cleanly emblematic of the moment we are living through, that staying quiet about it feels like a kind of complicity unto itself. Monday’s announcement by the Department of Justice that the Acting Attorney General has unilaterally created a $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” to compensate so-called “victims of lawfare” is one of those stories. And the reason I want to write about it here, in a newsletter ostensibly devoted to the Supreme Court and the law and politics surrounding it, is that I’m increasingly worried that we’re asking the wrong institution to save us from one of the most offensive, alarming, and anti-constitutional things we’ve seen from any president in American history. As I explain below the fold, the Anti-Weaponization Fund is not principally a legal problem awaiting a judicial fix. It is a shockingly egregious political abuse—the President suing his own government, purporting to settle with himself, and routing nearly $2 billion from the Treasury to his own supporters as a not-so-subtle (and not-so-formal) reward, if not an incentive, for political violence. And the Constitution’s answer to political abuses of this kind and magnitude is a political remedy, not a legal one. In his majority opinion in NFIB v. Sebelius (the Affordable Care Act case from 2012), Chief Justice Roberts defended the Court’s endorsement of Congress’s power to adopt the individual mandate by noting that it is “not our job to protect the people from the consequences of their political choices.” As much of a judicial supremacist as I am, that sentiment is, for better or worse, an entirely correct (and, in the long term, normatively desirable) institutional assessment. One can believe in substantial judicial power without believing that literally every political dispute in our country can and should be resolved by unelected judges. The real upshot of this latest headline (among so, so many other similar headlines) is that it is past time to reinvigorate impeachment—not because conviction is realistic in this Senate, or even because impeachment itself is feasible in this House, but because forcing every member of Congress to vote on the record whether this brazen, corrosive, and affirmatively dangerous corruption is impeachable is itself a point worth fighting for (and fighting with our friends over). Assuming the courts will save us absolves our political leaders of both responsibility and accountability for allowing this kind of mischief to continue, and it absolves all of us of our responsibility to refuse to tolerate those who would just as quickly shrug their shoulders and move on. For those who aren’t paid subscribers, we’ll be back (no later than) Monday with our continuing coverage of the Supreme Court. For those who are, please read on.
A money mindset trick to increase your savings rate
"A business is trying to earn a profit, right? It's the exact same thing for you — your savings are your profit."
MacBook Pro OLED Display Production Clears Key Hurdle
Apple's first OLED MacBook Pro models have cleared a major manufacturing hurdle, with panel supplier Samsung Display having reportedly achieved yields above 90 percent on its Gen 8.6 OLED production line. According to Korean publication The Elec, some individual process stages are now reaching yields as high as 95 percent, a level that the display industry considers "golden yield" territory for stable mass production.
Morning Sports: May 21, 2026
Sheridan HS Boys and Girls Soccer: It’s State Tournament time for soccer in Gillette. After coming up short in last year’s state championship game, the Sheridan boys will try again to win only their second state title in school history. The lone win was in 2011. In all likelihood, the Broncs will have to go […]
A Look At Caesars Entertainment (CZR) Valuation As Trading Stays Choppy And Discount Signals Persist
Why Caesars Entertainment (CZR) is on investors’ radar Caesars Entertainment (CZR) has been drawing attention after recent trading left the stock with a market value of about US$5.6b and a last close of US$27.55, prompting closer scrutiny of its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Caesars Entertainment. Recent trading has been choppy, with a 25.86% 90 day share price return and a 16.94% year to date share price return contrasting with a 1 year total shareholder return that is slightly...
Senate panel hears testimony on online sports betting, prediction markets
Senate lawmakers grilled sports betting industry officials during a hearing focused on recent cheating scandals, companies' marketing tactics and regulatory battles.
Opinion | A Teochew hit film shows what’s ailing Chinese entertainment
A new box-office surprise is a warning to the industry that visually stunning fare featuring ‘traffic stars’ is not good enough.
It Feels Like Google Is Downplaying Smart Glasses With a Screen in Them
Probably for the best if it's trying to avoid comparisons to Google Glass.
Winners of the 2026 Sports Business Awards
The winners of Sports Business Journal's 2026 Sports Business Awards in NYC feature some of the most important people, companies and teams in sports on the industry's biggest night.
Winners of the 2026 Sports Business Awards
The winners of Sports Business Journal's 2026 Sports Business Awards in NYC feature some of the most important people, companies and teams in sports on the industry's biggest night.
WATCH: Rep. Thomas Massie's full concession speech after defeat in Kentucky GOP primary
“We stirred up something. There is a yearning in this country for someone who will vote for principles over party,” Massie said.
Brendan Sorsby Faces Long Odds In Fight Against Permanent NCAA Gambling Ban
A former arbitrator of NCAA infractions cases says Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby faces an uphill fight trying to force the NCAA to stand down on enforcing the policy that permanently bans athletes who are found to have wagered on their own team.
What’s next for Oregon small businesses: financial tips to avoid early pitfalls
Whether you are starting a business or trying to grow one, ARC PDX spoke with Northwestern Mutual.
Thomas Massie, a Trump Critic, Causes Latest Midterm Fight Over Israel
In primary races across the country, debates over Israel are taking center stage, dividing Democrats and Republicans alike.
He made up a song about traveling to Puerto Rico. Try getting 'first time in San Juan, mi hijo' out of your head.
Comedian and Pittsburgh Pirates fan Bill Stiteler is using AI-generated music, humor and lesser-known destinations to carve out a new lane in travel content.
Google Saved a Couple of New Android Secrets for I/O
Now that I'm back from Google I/O, I've been trying to catch up on anything I may have missed while traveling, like some of the streamed sessions that followed the main keynote. In the "What's new...
Bo French talks more about DEI than oil and gas. But he could soon regulate the industry in Texas.
The battle for the Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission, the state’s oil and gas regulator, is underway. Incumbent Commissioner Jim Wright is running for a second second term against Bo French, former chair of the Tarrant County GOP.
Trade, politics and inflation impacting state and county seasonal tourism
Drops are steep; rural communities trying to draw people from closer to home.
e-Fest's 10th Year Adds Challenge From Tommie Alum's Business - Newsroom | University of St. Thomas
The University of St. Thomas welcomes 25 of the country’s top student startup teams to campus each spring for a three-day e-Fest, the nation’s largest cash-prize competition for undergraduates. In this year’s Innovation Challenge, students worked on a real business challenge from a company founded by a University of St. Thomas alum. “For the 10th anniversary,…
UT San Antonio integration expands opportunities for health professional students - UT Health San Antonio
UT San Antonio pediatric dentistry resident Jordan Nolan, DMD, is an example of how students can pursue healthcare careers without leaving behind their passions.
Scientists Solved the 150 Year-Old Mystery of Why Most of Your Molecules Are Right-Handed
The shape of life’s building blocks is the result of biology, chemistry, and quantum physics colliding.
Cleveland sports radio host has rough morning trying to process Cavaliers' Game 1 choke job
Cleveland radio host Ken Carmen went viral after an impassioned meltdown over the Cavaliers blowing a 22-point lead to the Knicks in overtime.
Executives Want Boards to Focus More on Politics, AI Integration
Corporate executives highlighted a few asks of their boards in a new survey: focus more on the country’s political environment, incorporate AI, and link their pay to non-financial metrics.
How America’s Leading Retail Banks Work to Understand their Small Business Clients and Build Frameworks to Support them Best
The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) is excited to celebrate Small Business Month 2026 with a new series of blogs highlighting the many ways in which America’s leading retail banks are working to support small businesses on Main Streets across the country. This blog showcases how three CBA members – TD…
Xbox hires game industry analyst Matthew Ball to lead strategy
The second major Xbox leadership changes this month.
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Xbox expands leadership team with major hires
Xbox has added two big names to its leadership team: Matthew Ball and Scott Van Vliet. The new recruits are part of an on-going drive from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to move faster, build better products, and make more focused business decisions. The Game Business can reveal that Ball is joining as Chief Strategy Officer. He is a popular industry analyst who is responsible for the annual The State of Video Gaming report, which is widely read across the business. His first job will be to strengthen the console side of Xbox, which is facing significant pressures, not least from the rising costs of memory and storage. In an interview with The Game Business earlier in the year, he admitted he was “pretty frightened” by the situation for the console sector. Ball had previously worked as head of strategy and planning for Amazon Studios, and wrote the 2022 international best-seller The Metaverse. He is currently CEO of Epyllion, a venture partner at investment group Makers Fund and senior advisor at KKR & Co. Meanwhile, Scott Van Vliet joins as Chief Technology Officer. He was previously in charge of Azure OpenAI and AI Core infrastructure at Microsoft, and he also led engineering for Microsoft Teams during the COVID 19 pandemic. But he has a games background. He previously worked across games for Amazon, including Alexa, Amazon Game Studios and the Amazon App Store. He directly worked on the Minecraft: Fire TV Edition. Prior to that, he was VP of Digital Play at Mattel, and worked across brands such as Batman, Barbie, Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja and Cut The Rope. His job will be to improve how Xbox builds products so teams can move faster and deliver stronger results. For more breaking stories, sign-up to The Game Business today Subscribe In addition to these new hires, Xbox has promoted Chris Schnakenberg to Corporate Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development. He was previously VP of partnerships and business development, and joined from Activision Blizzard, where he spent 12 years in various strategy, business development and partner relations role. His focus is on third-party games, publishers and developers working with Xbox. The news follows a number of new hires and promotions earlier in the month, including Jason Ronald taking leadership over Xbox’s upcoming Project Helix console. “These changes are about strengthening our foundation by creating more clarity and improving execution,” Sharma said in an email to staff. “As we head toward Showcase and beyond, we’ll continue making the changes needed to position XBOX for the future.” Matthew Ball is speaking with Christopher Dring at The Game Business Live on Monday, June 8. More details on the event can be found here.
Xbox expands leadership team with major hires
Xbox has added two big names to its leadership team: Matthew Ball and Scott Van Vliet. The new recruits are part of an on-going drive from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to move faster, build better products, and make more focused business decisions. The Game Business can reveal that Ball is joining as Chief Strategy Officer. He is a popular industry analyst who is responsible for the annual The State of Video Gaming report, which is widely read across the business. His first job will be to strengthen the console side of Xbox, which is facing significant pressures, not least from the rising costs of memory and storage. In an interview with The Game Business earlier in the year, he admitted he was “pretty frightened” by the situation for the console sector. Ball had previously worked as head of strategy and planning for Amazon Studios, and wrote the 2022 international best-seller The Metaverse. He is currently CEO of Epyllion, a venture partner at investment group Makers Fund and senior advisor at KKR & Co. Meanwhile, Scott Van Vliet joins as Chief Technology Officer. He was previously in charge of Azure OpenAI and AI Core infrastructure at Microsoft, and he also led engineering for Microsoft Teams during the COVID 19 pandemic. But he has a games background. He previously worked across games for Amazon, including Alexa, Amazon Game Studios and the Amazon App Store. He directly worked on the Minecraft: Fire TV Edition. Prior to that, he was VP of Digital Play at Mattel, and worked across brands such as Batman, Barbie, Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja and Cut The Rope. His job will be to improve how Xbox builds products so teams can move faster and deliver stronger results. For more breaking stories, sign-up to The Game Business today Subscribe In addition to these new hires, Xbox has promoted Chris Schnakenberg to Corporate Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development. He was previously VP of partnerships and business development, and joined from Activision Blizzard, where he spent 12 years in various strategy, business development and partner relations role. His focus is on third-party games, publishers and developers working with Xbox. The news follows a number of new hires and promotions earlier in the month, including Jason Ronald taking leadership over Xbox’s upcoming Project Helix console. “These changes are about strengthening our foundation by creating more clarity and improving execution,” Sharma said in an email to staff. “As we head toward Showcase and beyond, we’ll continue making the changes needed to position XBOX for the future.” Matthew Ball is speaking with Christopher Dring at The Game Business Live on Monday, June 8. More details on the event can be found here.
UA Little Rock School of Business Golf Tournament Raises More Than $88,000 for Student Support
The UA Little Rock School of Business celebrated the success of its 15th annual golf tournament on May 18 at Pleasant Valley Country Club, raising more than $88,800 in gifts ... UA Little Rock School of Business Golf Tournament Raises More Than $88,000 for Student Support
Could the Museum of Science and Industry offer permanent free admission?
Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry could return to being a free museum for everyone.
Politics Is a Mother
Across New Jersey and around the country, more women are stepping into leadership roles and using their voices to help shape policies that impact families,
Cornell CAT convenes researchers, industry to accelerate life sciences innovation
At a daylong event designed to promote academic-industry collaboration, Cornell’s Center for Advanced Technology in Life Science Enterprise cast itself as both a funder of early-stage research and catalyst accelerating connections that move discoveries foward.
Barney Frank, liberal icon who regulated a ‘too big’ financial industry, dies at 86
Former Democratic Rep. Barney Frank, who represented Massachusetts in Congress for decades, has died. He was 86.
Industry Experts Testify on Rise of Sports Betting & Prediction Markets
A Senate Commerce subcommittee holds a hearing on the expansion of sports betting and prediction markets.
News industry scion James Murdoch buys New York magazine and Vox
Other Vox titles, including Eater, Popsugar, SB Nation, the Dodo, and the Verge, are not included in the transaction. They will make up a second, independent company under a new name.
Quantum Innovation Meets Future of Environmental Science
Researchers from across academia, government and industry gathered at Stony Brook University for the Quantum Information Science for the Geosciences Workshop.
Blockskye, FCM, and KAYAK for Business Announce Global-First Partnership to Simplify Enterprise Business Travel
Three industry leaders – Blockskye, FCM Travel, and KAYAK for Business – today announced a first-of-its-kind global partnership designed to eliminate the trade-offs enterprise buyers have long faced between user experience, data-and-payment friction, and global service reach.
Hollywood’s new political agenda: Save Hollywood
Long a force in presidential politics, the industry is entering the midterms with a more urgent and self-interested agenda.
EPA is sidelining its independent chemical referee – and that endangers public health
The move reshapes how future assessments of chemical dangers will be carried out, and if they’ll be ignored, delayed or understated to benefit industry.
UConn Hartford Students Apply Organic Chemistry to Public Health
Through a service-learning partnership with UConn Student Health and Wellness, students in an organic chemistry lab at UConn Hartford applied course concept ...
West Texas A&M Partners with PlayFly Sports on Sponsorship and Ticketing
West Texas A&M today announced a five-year partnership with Playfly Sports, the sports industry's leading revenue maximization company for its ticketing and sponsorship sales across all sports.
Wednesday morning sports: lacrosse, baseball, softball highlights
Video from several games, scores from across the north country.
The Latino Electorate: Shaping Texas Politics
Abstract Excerpted From: Armand J. Avila, The Latino Electorate: Shaping Texas Politics, 41 Chicana/o-Latina/o Law Review 1 (2025) (134 Footnotes) (Full Document). Texas is incredibly diverse, with one survey ranking the state second in diversity among all states in the country based on various racial, socioeconomic, cultural, and household metrics....
A Roanoke Ministry says it’s Helping the Unhoused. Business Owners say Downtown is Paying the Price
After Roanoke upheld zoning violations against The Least of These Ministry, supporters, business owners and unhoused residents offered sharply different visions for what downtown should become. Roanoke, VA Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff Published: 2:05 AM EST May 20, 2026 Edited: 2:07 AM EST May 20, 2026 Tears, frustration,
‘Choo Choo Revue’: Bob Baker Marionette Theater's new show
For the iconic L.A. troupe, this fantastical representation of a cross-country train trip is a bold look toward the future.
Google's AI is being manipulated. The search giant is quietly fighting back
A BBC investigation revealed a simple way to get AI chatbots to spit out misinformation. Google and other AI companies are now trying to fix the problem.
Cornyn-Paxton Runoff Lures Lobbyist Money, Business Endorsements
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is missing support from President Donald Trump, but he has the backing of some of the nation’s biggest lobbying groups in his runoff against Ken Paxton.
Congrats, new grads! Welcome to job market hell.
New computer science grads are trying to start their careers at a time when many experts predict that AI will make their skills obsolete.
Senators think they hold the key to a college athletics bill demanded by Trump
The Senate’s key negotiators are talking daily on how to clinch a deal to help regulate a beleaguered, multibillion-dollar industry.
Radiology Associates of North Texas says it will waste over $51M on costs related to No Surprises Act
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Why renaming this common hormonal disorder is a huge deal
You probably know someone who has a condition that, until last week, was known as PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome. It affects one in eight reproductive-aged women. But despite it being such a common disorder, patients are often misdiagnosed and have delayed treatment. Now, medical professionals are trying to change that. After 15 years of work, the condition has been renamed to PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. The new name reflects the real driver of the condition: disruptions in hormones. But how much can changing a name really do? Click here to access resources about PMOS in multiple languages. Interested in more science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.