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Perry Street sees fewer crowds, less business one week after shooting
Saturday, Perry Street was back open for FAMU’s home game against the Southern Jaguars, but things looked a lot different this time around.
Why 2026 Is a Health Care Election
_Ypsilanti, Michigan_THE MIDTERM ELECTION IS ABOUT a lot of things: gas prices and groceries, the spread of corruption, and the future of democracy. And yet, as much as any single issue, it’s about health care. You can tell by listening to all the Democrats talking about high deductibles, drug costs, and insurance companies as they campaign around the country. Or you can tell by reading all the public-opinion surveys in which voters consistently rank health care as one of their top concerns. But if you really want to know why this is a health care election, your best source isn’t the politicians or the pollsters. It’s the people on the front lines. One of them is Raymond Rion, a family medicine physician and executive director of Packard Health, a small network of clinics spanning Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti on the western outskirts of the Detroit metro area. Packard is what’s known as a Federally Qualified Health Center, where anybody can get care regardless of income or insurance status. And like similar safety-net providers all over America, for the past decade it has benefited directly from the Affordable Care Act. “We almost went bankrupt in 2011,” Rion told me in a conversation last week, recalling how in the old days staff at Packard would work the phones furiously to get supplies and find specialists who would take referrals. Now many more patients have either Medicaid or private coverage they’ve purchased through HealthCare.gov, the online marketplace that the law created, so that the proportion of uninsured patients has fallen from around one in three to one in ten. It’s a lot easier to find referrals for these insured patients, though thanks to the infusion of paying customers Packard can do much more on its own. In particular, Rion said, the organization has opened two new branches, started a pharmacy, begun offering prenatal services, and vastly expanded behavioral health care by bringing on a half-dozen new doctors, nurses, and case workers. Now a retrenchment is underway. Coverage options on the HealthCare.gov marketplace got more expensive because Donald Trump and the Republicans refused to renew temporary subsidies that had been reducing the price of insurance. On top of that, the first cuts to Medicaid as part of last year’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” are starting to take effect. Rion told me Packard has already laid off a provider in anticipation of less revenue next year.1 Patient volume is down, he went on to explain, in part because uninsured patients sometimes avoid care altogether out of fear a single visit will lead to more treatments with more bills. And postponing care in that way can have serious medical consequences, as his colleague Ron Romero told me. “So you have somebody with diabetes, their chronic condition isn’t getting cared for,” said Romero, who like Rion is a family physician. “Their sugars rise, and they end up having other medical problems. Their kidneys start to get damaged. They start to have eye damage. They increase risk for heart attacks and strokes. . . . They end up in the emergency room.” And things are likely to get worse. Partly that’s because next year most of the remaining Medicaid cuts will take full effect, throwing more people off coverage. And partly it’s because forces that have nothing to do with Trump or Republican actions are making medical care more expensive for everyone, including those with employer insurance and Medicare. That will lead to still more people delaying or skipping care, ending up in the emergency rooms, and putting yet more cost pressure on providers. Rion wasn’t taking a position on the election or political parties, he made clear. He was just describing the reality he sees around him: “The whole system is being pressured. Nobody is immune to this stuff.” He’s right. And here’s the thing: This has all happened before. We know happens next.
USA Health and UnitedHealthcare agree to extend contract negotiations
USA Health says without a new agreement, members of UnitedHealthcare’s commercial and Medicare Advantage plans will be out-of-network at all USA Health hospitals.
UVA professor explores how to bridge deep political divides in new book
In a time of intense political division, a University of Virginia researcher says the secret to better conversations isn’t winning an argument or even finding common ground, it’s genuine curiosity.
Vikings Pitched $8 Million QB Trade to Replace Kyler Murray
The Minnesota Vikings have not been linked to much quarterback trade chatter, but Kyler Murray has struggled and the clock is ticking. The post Vikings Pitched $8 Million QB Trade to Replace Kyler Murray appeared first on HEAVY.
Kyler Murray Given Bold Prediction Before Vikings-Lions Game
With the undefeated Vikings facing a pivotal divisional clash, analysts expect Kyler Murray to finally unleash his arm and ignite Minnesota's dormant passing attack against Detroit.
Matos' Swansea like Klopp's Liverpool
Blackburn Rovers boss Tony Mowbray says Swansea City's intensity under Vitor Matos reminds him of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.
LOCAL BUSINESS STORIES: DEEPWOODZ APP
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -In this episode of Local Business stories Deedee sits down with local veteran, Zach Langner. Zach created his own app called Deepwoodz, it’s an app for hunters that helps them process their harvest. It has a built-in calculator that adjusts recipes based on the amount of meat you have.
Autumn Gray leads marketing and communications at Albuquerque Journal
From the newsroom to marketing, Autumn Gray is building the Journal’s audience for the future.
Army football struggles on road in soggy loss to Memphis
Army football struggled on the road against Memphis on Halloween. Here's how the Black Knights fell pray to the Tigers.
6th annual Science Spooktacular brings free hands-on STEM fun to Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds
E3 Robotics Center offered free admission for the first time, featuring flight simulators, live animals, and robotics demonstrations.
Sanford Health surgeon weighs in on AI in surgery
We’re already seeing artificial intelligence drive cars. But would you trust it to perform your next surgery?
U.S. Department of Education demands changes to Illinois school mental health screening plan
The Department of Education raisse parental consent and privacy concerns over mental health screening plans.
Pirates Should Sign This Former CY Young Winner
Robbie Ray would be a perfect fit for the Pittsburgh Pirates rotation in 2027.
Rays Make Decision on Drew Rasmussen
The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised their club option on starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen for the upcoming season.Rasmussen is one of the best starting pitchers in baseball, and the Rays will have him back in their rotation next season, barring an offseason trade.Rays Pick Up Option On Drew RasmussenPer Rays reporter Marc Topkin, the Rays […] The post Rays Make Decision on Drew Rasmussen appeared first on HEAVY.
The Best Time to Fix Your Business Is When Things Are Going Well by Nathan Tayloe
There's a pattern I've noticed working with growing businesses over the years. Conversations about what needs to change rarely happen when things are going well. They tend to happen when growth slows, a competitor starts winning business, or something that used to work stops producing the same results. By then, the decisions are often harder, more expensive, and more urgent than they needed to be. It's understandable. When revenue is growing, customers are coming in, and employees are busy, there's little incentive to question what's working. Leaders have plenty to manage without creating new challenges for themselves. Running my own business has taught me that it's easy to get caught up in what's happening today and put off improvements you know will matter tomorrow. Those periods of success may actually be the best opportunity a business has to make meaningful improvements. When Success Makes Change Less Urgent Most businesses have things they know could be better. The challenge is finding a compelling reason to address them when everything appears to be working. Maybe the company has outgrown its original positioning. Perhaps internal processes haven't kept pace with growth, or the customer experience has become inconsistent as the organization has expanded. These issues don't necessarily prevent a business from growing. Strong demand can make them easier to overlook, especially when teams are focused on keeping up with the work already coming in. Over time, small inefficiencies become accepted ways of operating. Outdated processes remain in place because they've always worked well enough, and opportunities to improve get pushed aside in favor of more immediate demands. The business continues moving forward, but some of the things supporting that growth aren't getting stronger along with it. The Advantage of Acting Early When a business is performing well, leadership has something valuable: options. There's more flexibility to invest, experiment, develop people, and make thoughtful decisions without the pressure of an immediate problem that needs solving. Compare that with trying to make the same changes when revenue is declining, or the market has shifted. Investments become harder to justify, timelines get compressed, and decisions that could have been made strategically become urgent responses to circumstances. I've seen businesses postpone improvements for years because there was never a particularly good time to address them. Eventually, circumstances decide for them, often when they have fewer resources and less flexibility to respond. Growth Changes What a Business Needs This is especially relevant in a growing market like Wilmington, where new businesses, new residents, and continued investment are creating opportunities across the region. As organizations grow, the expectations placed on them change. Customers expect greater consistency, employees need clearer processes and opportunities, and leadership has to make decisions that support a larger, more complex business. What worked when a company was smaller may still work today, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will support where the organization wants to go next. Sometimes the most valuable improvements are the ones that prepare a business for demands it hasn't experienced yet. That might mean: Strengthening internal processes before they become bottlenecks Developing leaders before the organization depends on them Improving the customer experience before inconsistencies affect retention Revisiting positioning before the market outgrows the company's story None of these changes requires a crisis. They require recognizing that a growing business needs to keep evolving, even when current performance gives leadership little reason to worry. Use the Good Years Wisely Successful businesses don't need to constantly reinvent themselves. There's value in knowing what works and having the discipline to build on it. There's also value in occasionally asking whether the business is as strong as its current performance suggests. Are there problems we've learned to work around instead of solving? Are we still operating the way we did several years ago, even though the business has changed? What would we improve today if we weren't waiting for something to go wrong? Success creates the freedom to ask those questions and act on the answers. The businesses that make the most of that opportunity are often better prepared for whatever comes next. The strongest businesses don't need a crisis to recognize an opportunity to improve. They use the good years to prepare for the years ahead. — Learn more about how we help organizations strengthen their positioning, align their strategy, and prepare for what's next at tayloegray.com, or reach out directly at nathan@tayloegray.com.
Sanford Health surgeon weighs in on AI in surgery
We’re already seeing artificial intelligence drive cars. But would you trust it to perform your next surgery?
6th annual Science Spooktacular brings free hands-on STEM fun to Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds
E3 Robotics Center offered free admission for the first time, featuring flight simulators, live animals, and robotics demonstrations.
6th annual Science Spooktacular brings free hands-on STEM fun to Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds
E3 Robotics Center offered free admission for the first time, featuring flight simulators, live animals, and robotics demonstrations.
Should the Yankees revisit Sonny Gray after $30 million option?
Sonny Gray is a free agent again, and the most uncomfortable version of the question is also the useful one: […]
Saturday Sports: Sectional finals in boys’ and girls’ soccer and more
Here’s a recap of your North Country sports this Saturday.
Louisiana health officials warn against amoeba infections from tap water
Louisiana health officials are warning the public not to use tap water for nasal rinses or contact lenses after two serious amoebic infections have been reported this year. Although the patients reported using tap water for sinus irrigation, the state health department said it has not established tap water as the source of their infections
Phelps Mansion transforms into Frankenstein’s lab for spooky Halloween science
The free event brought the university’s Physics Outreach Project into the historic mansion’s ballroom, giving kids and adults a hands-on look at physics experiments.
Free Agent Starting Pitchers the Cardinals Could Sign This Offseason
After the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in five games to capture the franchise’s first World Series title, the MLB offseason has officially begun. Some minor trades and option decisions have already been made, with a momentous winter looming for the sport’s future. Arguably the most valuable position teams covet is controllable starting …
Boones Mill family farm closes doors after decades of business
A family-owned Boones Mill farm officially closed its doors after decades of serving the Roanoke Valley and beyond.
Children’s safety fair brings Halloween fun, health education to Weston
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital held its 16th annual Children’s Safety Fair, giving children in Weston an early start on Halloween while they learned how to stay safe.
Monument Health opens second Community Heart Hub in Sturgis
Monument Health opened its second Community Heart Hub at the Sturgis Public Library, offering free automated blood pressure checks and educational materials.
Drayk Bowen suffers 'significant' injury, dealing Notre Dame major blow
Notre Dame captain Drayk Bowen suffered a significant ankle injury vs. Navy and is likely out for the rest of the regular season.
Scott County Heart Walk gathers survivors, supporters at Creekside Elementary
Survivors and supporters of those affected by heart disease gathered at Creekside Elementary School on Saturday morning for the annual Scott County Heart Walk.
Did you remember the 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks?
Three weeks ago, we asked if you were able to name all the players who took the field for the 2026 Diamondbacks. If you missed that, here’s your chance: you still have a chance to take the test before your eyes stray down to the rest of the article. The rest of us will wait […]
Why we like Halloween scares: The science of fear
Here's a look at how and why your brain processes fear — and why it can be enjoyable sometimes.
USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Walk Saturday
The walk was held Saturday morning at Spanish Plaza
Albany respiratory therapist shares warning signs for lung health during Respiratory Care Week
Ignoring persistent respiratory symptoms can trigger a dangerous ripple effect throughout the entire body.
TeacherFest 2026 to bring mental health, wellness resources to Lowcountry educators
A Charleston-based nonprofit is hosting a free community event aimed at providing mental health and wellness resources for local educators.
Leela Gray stumps to get out the vote as election day nears
Gray is running against incumbent Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna in Congressional District 13, which includes most of Pinellas County outside St. Petersburg.
Florida education chief defends science plan
Education Commissioner Henry Mack pushed back Tuesday against criticism that Florida is de-emphasizing evolution in its new plan for teaching science, insisting the state is still covering a subject he agreed was a bedrock of biological science.“Evolutionary biology and the theory of evolution is in the standards,” Mack said. But several parents and teachers who attended an evening forum on the state’s proposed science standards criticized the proposal by the Florida Department of Education, which Mack runs, specifically the handling of evolutionary science.Joshua Garrett, a teacher in Orange County Public Schools, said the state’s proposed standards “danced around” evolution.State standards are benchmarks for what students should learn in their classes kindergarten through 12th grade, guiding what lessons are taught, what subjects are in state-approved textbooks and what concepts are tested on state exams.Florida’s current science standards call evolution a “big idea” and “the fundamental concept underlying all of biology.”The proposed ones barely mention evolution — a scientific theory explaining change in living species over time from natural selection that has been a cornerstone of biology for more than a century. The term “evolution,” in fact, is never defined in the new high school life sciences standards, though the concepts are sprinkled across several units.The education department has made revisions to its proposal, officials said, but it was not immediately clear at the Tuesday forum, held at Lake Buena Vista High School in southwest Orange County, what those changes were.Mack interjected during Garrett’s comments asking him where specifically he wanted the state to mention evolution more prominently. Then he said, “Consider it done.”Mack also asked Garrett to join the state’s faculty committee on the standards.The state released the new standards in September, and several experts quickly criticized them, saying they lacked depth and skirted around both evolution and climate change, important topics for Florida students to learn.The state has since hosted a “listening tour,” including a virtual forum and two other in-person meetings in Walton and Hillsborough counties. Tuesday’s meeting drew a small crowd of about 30 people, six of whom spoke.Mack described the state’s public forums as a chance for “myth busting” and to make clear Florida’s position.He wants to students to learn “above ideology,” he said, and added that evolution isn’t settled science. TNCMS.AdManager.render({region: 'fixed-big-ad-middle-asset', slot: 1, fold: "span"}); “I want to cultivate skeptics in the healthy sense of that term. As a result of these standards, students should not be walking away convinced of anything other than the rigor of the scientific method,” Mack said.The new standards would replace the current set, adopted after a monthslong, statewide fight over the inclusion of evolution as a required subject of study. Those who opposed the 2008 standards argued creationism, or the biblical story that God created all living things, should be taught alongside evolution.Thomas Simon, a Winter Park parent, compared Florida adopting the new standards to Nazi Germany ignoring the findings of Jewish scientists — which in part lost them World War II.“If this board could explicitly name communism in the history standards last year — because words matter — you must explicitly name the foundations of modern medicine, agriculture, and energy,” Simon said.Florida last year adopted new standards that require students learn about the “dangers and evil of communism.”Teri O’Connor, an elementary science teacher in Orange County, urged Mack to curtail the total number of standards, as they list more than 1,000 benchmarks teachers are to cover during their classes.“It’s only 180 days of school. That right there is an issue, especially if you want to dive in. If we need to teach the rigor of it and to critically think about each one, that’s difficult,” she said.Kathleen Murray, who spoke on behalf of the conservative political group Citizens Defending Freedom, said she was in “strong support” of the proposed standards. Science should teach children how to think, not what to think, she said.“When teaching the origins of life and the universe, the curriculum owes it to the Florida students to be honest about the limits of what scientific models can actually prove,” Murray said.State education officials said they’d received about 1,800 comments on the benchmarks, and they have updated them based on that criticism.With Tuesday the state’s final scheduled public forum, Mack said his biggest takeaway was that the standards needed to be more explicit about teaching students how to evaluate scientific studies and evidence and how to understand the scientific method.“We might have to do a better job of helping students question more as a result of these standards,” he said.In his original statement when the standards were announced in September, Mack wrote in a social media post that “science begins in wonder, not in ideology,” and “the classical tradition taught that nature is intelligible because it is ordered — that the book of creation can be read by reason.”Some read that to mean he was trying to interject religion into public school education. 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Rays Get Encouraging World Series Outlook Despite Heartbreaking Finish
CBS Sports ranks the Tampa Bay Rays as the MLB franchise most likely to win its first World Series, ahead of the Mariners, Padres and Rockies. After winning the 2026 AL pennant, Tampa Bay enters 2027 with a talented young core but faces key offseason decisions involving Freddy Peralta and Nick Marti
Editorial: Is nothing sacred? Not even prayer in Trump’s White House
A group of Catholic leaders came to the White House Oct. 22 to pray for President Donald Trump. Unbeknownst to the well-meaning Catholics, their prayer in the Oval Office was recorded and the White Ho...
Flooding sends water into Arts District small business shops
Business owners and neighbors worked to keep shops open near Commerce and Imperial
Flooding sends water into Arts District small business shops
Business owners and neighbors worked to keep shops open near Commerce and Imperial
Flooding sends water into Arts District small business shops
Business owners and neighbors worked to keep shops open near Commerce and Imperial
Flooding sends water into Arts District small business shops
Business owners and neighbors worked to keep shops open near Commerce and Imperial
Flooding sends water into Arts District small business shops
Business owners and neighbors worked to keep shops open near Commerce and Imperial
Flooding sends water into Arts District small business shops
Business owners and neighbors worked to keep shops open near Commerce and Imperial
Flooding sends water into Arts District small business shops
Rain on Friday caused flooding in parts of the Arts District, and business owners worked to protect their shops from the water.
Health plan changes ahead for Nevada Health Link
Nevadans can now shop and compare Qualified Health and Dental plan options on the state’s official health insurance marketplace, NevadaHealthLink.com.
Health plan changes ahead for Nevada Health Link
Nevadans can now shop and compare Qualified Health and Dental plan options on the state’s official health insurance marketplace, NevadaHealthLink.com.
Health plan changes ahead for Nevada Health Link
Nevadans can now shop and compare Qualified Health and Dental plan options on the state’s official health insurance marketplace, NevadaHealthLink.com.
Health plan changes ahead for Nevada Health Link
Nevadans can now shop and compare Qualified Health and Dental plan options on the state’s official health insurance marketplace, NevadaHealthLink.com.
Health plan changes ahead for Nevada Health Link
Nevadans can now shop and compare Qualified Health and Dental plan options on the state’s official health insurance marketplace, NevadaHealthLink.com.
Health plan changes ahead for Nevada Health Link
Nevadans can now shop and compare Qualified Health and Dental plan options on the state’s official health insurance marketplace, NevadaHealthLink.com.
Daylight saving time ends Sunday: How the time change can impact your mental health
As daylight saving time comes to an end early Sunday morning, standard time returns — bringing earlier sunsets, shorter days and an extra hour of sleep.
Great Plains Health leader recognized at Nebraska Hospital Association convention
Owens was honored Oct. 21 during the Nebraska Hospital Association’s annual convention and awards luncheon in La Vista, according to a news release from Great Plains Health.
Great Plains Health leader recognized at Nebraska Hospital Association convention
Owens was honored Oct. 21 during the Nebraska Hospital Association’s annual convention and awards luncheon in La Vista, according to a news release from Great Plains Health.
Great Plains Health leader recognized at Nebraska Hospital Association convention
Owens was honored Oct. 21 during the Nebraska Hospital Association’s annual convention and awards luncheon in La Vista, according to a news release from Great Plains Health.
Dillon Brooks ejected from Suns-Nuggets
Dillon Brooks was ejected from Friday night's contest after he appeared to kick Nuggets guard Jamal Murray in the testicles on a shot attempt.
Join Overtime to talk south Georgia ball with WALB Sports
With an action-packed week in SGA high school football, there is still so much to talk about in Locker Room Report Overtime.
Justin Pearson and the rising political influence of his family
Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson’s parents, brother, and wife have appeared beside him at numerous events as he runs for U.S. Congress.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services warns of phishing scam
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is warning its partners about a new phishing scam.
Unsolved: Amarillo police seek tips in 2003 Halloween killing of local business owner
Unsolved: Amarillo police seek tips in 2003 Halloween killing of local business owner
Chester County Health Department hosts open house in Henderson
The Chester County Health Department hosted an open house Friday in Henderson.
Steve Kerr calls out Draymond Green for Warriors’ turnover issues
SAN FRANCISCO — Cutting down on turnovers was such an emphasis for the Warriors entering this season that Steve Kerr decided to overhaul their entire offensive system. Yet, four games...
Steve Kerr calls out Draymond Green for Warriors’ turnover issues
SAN FRANCISCO — Cutting down on turnovers was such an emphasis for the Warriors entering this season that Steve Kerr decided to overhaul their entire offensive system. Yet, four games...
Health consultant shares Halloween safety tips for trick-or-treaters
A UnitedHealthcare health and engagement consultant is sharing tips to help families avoid unexpected trips to the doctor on Saturday night.
Prisma Health hosts reverse trick-or-treat parade
Halloween came early today for some young patients at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital- Midlands.
Unsolved: Amarillo police seek tips in 2003 Halloween killing of local business owner
More than two decades after an Amarillo business owner was shot and killed inside his home on Halloween night, investigators say they still do not have a clear motive or a suspect in the case.
Sports Overtime: Week 10 (Friday, Oct. 30, 2026)
Watch highlights and view scores from Week 10 of the 2026 NSAA football season.
The Nevada Day Parade on Halloween brings in big bucks for Carson City businesses
Business owners say the parade is one of their biggest revenue days of the year
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Special midterm preview with party chairs, data analyst and youth leaders
Special midterm preview with party chairs, data analyst, SMU professor and youth leaders
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Special midterm preview with party chairs, data analyst and youth leaders
This week’s edition of East Texas Politics on East Texas Now is a special midterm elections preview. Smith County Republican Party Chair David Stein and Smith County Democratic Party Chair Kristen Hardin-Sigler are among the guests on this week’s show.
Florence Crittenton’s 19th annual Mental Health Conference highlights menopause, women’s mental health
Florence Crittenton Services hosted its annual Mental Health Conference on Friday, highlighting the connection between menopause and women's mental health.
Hopkins Co. Schools introduces new role focused on counseling and mental health
The job entails overseeing all the counseling that takes place at schools throughout the district.
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital- Madison NICU babies celebrate Halloween
Babies at the SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital got into the Halloween spirit with costumes.
Maine high schoolers get a taste of business careers at Thomas College event
Students heard from two panels. One panel was made up of college students, and the other was made up of state business leaders.
High School Football Week 9: Elkhorn North faces Elkhorn South on Golden Spike Sports
Now begins the playoffs.
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital gets NICU babies in Halloween spirit
As Halloween approaches, newborns at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital got into the spirit.
Putnam Museum and Science Center to celebrate fall with pumpkin launching
Putnam Museum and Science Center will be celebrating all things fall on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Weekly Portland women’s sports wrap up (10/30)
Weekly Portland women’s sports wrap up (10/30) presented by Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery and Rivermark Community Credit Union.
Heidelberg High students meet one-on-one with business, education representatives at college and career fair
Students at Heidelberg High School met one-on-one with representatives from business, education and the armed forces during a college and career fair Friday.
This week in science: mysterious X-rays, movement and learning, and memory formation
Emily Kwong and Ari Daniel of NPR's Short Wave talk about mysterious X-ray objects, the link between movement and learning and how a small part of the brain triggers memory formation.
Palmetto Sports Daily: High school football regular season winding down
PSD previews Friday night of high school football and the games of the week across the state as the regular season winds down.
ULM political science professor breaks down midterm election trends
KNOE sat down with Dr. Joshua Stockley, a ULM Political Science Professor, to break down some races ahead of November 3, 2026.
Halloween comes knocking at UVA Health Children’s, bringing joy to young patients
Halloween usually means putting on a costume, grabbing a bag and heading out to collect candy.
Health experts offer tips as daylight saving time ends this weekend
Clocks will fall back one hour this weekend, marking the end of daylight saving time.
NICU babies show off first Halloween costumes at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital
Many of the handmade costumes are donated by local knitting groups and former NICU families.
Wabanaki Public Health cuts nearly 20% of workforce amid multi-million-dollar detox deficit
Leadership described the staff reductions as an agonizing necessity for an organization dedicated to treating substance use disorders across Maine communities.
NICU babies show off first Halloween costumes at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital
Some of the youngest patients at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital showed off their first Halloween costumes during a celebration inside the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit.
Walk-in urgent care for mental health planned in Rutland
Rutland Mental Health plans to open a walk-in urgent care for people in crisis next year.
Walk-in urgent care for mental health planned in Rutland
A new walk-in urgent care focused on mental health conditions will give Rutland County residents a place to get medical help fast in 2027.
FSU cuts ribbon on new health research building, first under new FSU Health branding
Florida State University cut the ribbon on a major milestone for healthcare in Tallahassee with the opening of its new research building.
ECU Health hospice services transitioning to Liberty Home Care and Hospice
Effective Sunday, all ECU Health home health and hospice operations will be under Liberty Home Care and Hospice.
Sanford Health does “Backwards Halloween”
Halloween can look a little different for kids spending the holiday in the hospital, but staff at Sanford Health in Bismarck are making sure their little patients still get to celebrate.
Health department issues rabies alert in Marion County due to infected raccoon
A rabies alert was issued in Marion County after an infected raccoon was found
7+ Florida Politics Now: A final discussion before elections
On this episode, we’re having one final discussion on the upcoming elections.
7+ Florida Politics Now: A final discussion before elections
On this episode, we’re having one final discussion on the upcoming elections.
Bryan Health details plan to move historic William Jennings Bryan House
Bryan Health revealed its full plan for how the historic William Jennings Bryan House will be moved across its campus.
2026-2027 Audree V. Fowler Fellows in Protein Science
Graduate students Lenka Milojević (Zhou group), Akshaya Narayanasamy (Lindert group), Sarah Singleton (Conway group), and Janet Zhong (Feigon group) have been selected as 2026–27 Fowler Fellows and shared their research at a special event on Oct. 13, 2026. 2026-27 Fowler Fellows – Sarah Singleton, Lenka Milojević, Janet Zhong, and Akshaya Narayanasamy. Akshaya Narayanasamy and Prof. Steffen Lindert. Sarah Singleton and Prof. Stuart Conway. Janet Zhong and Prof. Juli Feigon. About the 2026-27 Audree Fowler Fellows in Protein Science Lenka Milojević is a fifth-year Biophysics Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Professor Z. Hong Zhou at UCLA. As an undergraduate at Maastricht University, she studied the structural basis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis virulence and amyloid-β fibril nucleation in the lab of Professor Peter Peters. She completed her bachelor’s thesis research at UCLA in the lab of Professor David Eisenberg, focusing on amyloid disaggregation, before beginning her doctoral studies. In the Zhou lab, Lenka uses cryo-electron tomography to visualize and characterize membrane-associated protein assemblies across a range of viral and cellular systems. Akshaya Narayanasamy is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCLA, mentored by Professor Steffen Lindert. She earned her B.S.-M.S. in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, where she worked in Professor Mahesh Hariharan’s lab investigating how single-atom substitutions influence crystal packing and charge transport behavior. She received her M.S. in Physical Chemistry from The Ohio State University before moving with the Lindert lab to UCLA. At UCLA, Akshaya develops integrative modeling methods that combine deep learning and Rosetta with experimental data, such as ion mobility mass spectrometry and cryo-EM, to improve protein structure prediction. Her current work focuses on developing an experimentally guided diffusion model and designing de novo protein binders with potential antibacterial activity. Ultimately, she aims to bridge AI-based structure prediction and experimental data to make computational protein models more reliable for drug discovery and therapeutic design. Sarah Singleton is a 4th year BMSB student, working in Professor Stuart Conway’s lab. She earned her B.S. in Biochemistry at Simmon University (Fenway, MA). Her research is centered on drugging the previously undruggable class of proteins—transcription factors. Zinc finger (ZF)-containing transcription factor proteins typically contain multiple ZF motifs, but little is known about the principles that govern the recognition of multi-ZF arrays by immunomodulatory imide drugs (IMiDs). In a multi-ZF array that contains several potentially targetable ZFs, which will be accessible and why? How does the surrounding protein architecture inform IMiD recognition? Sarah’s research aims to utilize her findings on the fundamental principles of ZF recognition to design IMiD therapeutics for transcription factors involved in health and disease. Janet Zhong is a fourth-year BMSB student, working in Professor Juli Feigon’s laboratory. She received her BSc and MRes from Imperial College London. At UCLA, Janet combines cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and biochemical approaches to investigate how proteins and RNAs assemble into ribonucleoprotein structures. Her research focuses on telomerase, the enzyme that maintains chromosome ends, with interests in its structure, assembly, and mechanisms. She has also worked on capturing the cryo-EM structure of a small bacterial non-coding RNA called raiA motif RNA. About Dr. Audree Fowler A strong supporter of the basic sciences and medicine at UCLA, alumna Dr. Audree Fowler (B.S. ’56 chemistry, Ph.D. ’63 biochemistry) established the Audree V. Fowler Fellows in Protein Science in 2008. Fowler was Director UCLA Protein Microsequencing Facility from 1984-1999 and is a Researcher Emeritus of the UCLA Department of Biological Chemistry. She is one of the first four women to receive a Ph.D. from the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. In 2018, the women were awarded the department’s 2018 Alumni Legacy Awards in recognition of their achievements in life, and generous support and service to UCLA. “The sciences gave me a great life. Now I want to help others have access to the same opportunities I enjoyed,” Fowler explained when she established the Fowler Fellowships endowment. Applications for the fellowships are solicited from graduate students in the Molecular Biology Interdepartmental (MBI) Ph.D. Program, Biological Chemistry, and Chemistry & Biochemistry Departments. In addition to presenting their research at a special seminar, the recipients each receive a $5,000 award. Previous Fowler Fellows from the UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 2025-26 – Nikki Cheung (Clubb Group), Jonathan Jih (Zhou Group), Eileen Olivares (Loo Group), and Lily Taylor (Rodriguez Group) 2024-25 – Andrew Goring (Clubb lab), Eric Pang (S. Clarke and Rodriguez labs), and Miranda Villanueva (Backus lab) 2023-24 – Alexandra Turmon (Backus lab), Cindy Wang (S. Clarke and C. Clarke labs) 2022-23 – Cody Gillman (Gonen lab), Declan Evans (Houk lab), Troy Lowe (S. Clarke lab), Ashley Julio (Backus lab), and Alex Stevens (Hong Zhou lab) 2021-22 – Weixian Deng (Wohlschlegel/Plath labs), Yi Xiao “Sean” Jiang (Eisenberg lab), Maria Flores (Rodriguez lab), Carter Lantz (Loo lab), and Logan Richards (Rodriguez lab). 2020-21 – Janine Fu (Loo lab), Calina Glynn (Rodriguez lab), and Jiahui Lu (Eisenberg lab) 2019-20 – David Boyer (Eisenberg lab), Orlando Martinez (Clubb lab) and John Muroski (Loo lab) 2018-19 – Scott McConnell (Clubb lab), Kevin Murray (Eisenberg lab), Rebeccah Warmack (S. Clarke lab) 2017-18 – Michael Hughes (Eisenberg lab), Yuxi Liu (Yeates lab), Kanishk Jain (S. Clarke lab) 2016-17 – Brendan Amer (Clubb Lab) and Jeff Vinokur (Bowie Lab) 2015-16 – Henry Chan (Feigon lab), Smriti Sangwan (Eisenberg lab), Nicholas Woodall (Bowie lab) 2014-15 – Dan McNamara (Yeates lab) 2013-14 – Alex Jacobitz (Clubb lab), Alexander Patananan (S. Clarke lab), Carly Ferguson (Loo lab) 2012-13 – Letian Xie (C. Clarke lab), Anni Zhao (Eisenberg lab) 2011-12 – Timothy Anderson (Clubb lab), Soohong Kim (Weiss lab) 2010-11 – Zeynep Durer (Reiser lab), Cecilia Zurita-Lopez (S. Clarke lab) 2009-10 – Luki Goldschmidt (Eisenberg lab), Kristofer Webb (S. Clarke lab), Sheng Yin (Loo lab) 2008-09 – Nathan Joh (Bowie lab), Neil King (Yeates lab) Photos courtesy of Helen Houldsworth, the Molecular Biology Institute.
Aging Untold: When health changes your sex life, intimacy doesn’t have to disappear
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WECT NEWS NOW: Novant Health launches virtual clinic for men’s sexual health
Novant Health has launched a telehealth clinic focused on men’s sexual health, open to men 18 and older.
WECT NEWS NOW: Novant Health launches virtual clinic for men’s sexual health
Novant Health has launched a telehealth clinic focused on men’s sexual health, and the clinic’s lead physician said it is open to men 18 and older.