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Trump acknowledges bind he faces on immigration policies
The president spoke at a Hispanic Heritage Month event as Latino voters abandon him.
Disney Comms Executive Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul Departing
She has been with the company since 2017.
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Again Named Among Nation’s Top 10 States for Doing Business -
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Alabama has again been named among the nation’s top 10 states for doing business by Area Development magazine, continuing a streak of high rankings in the national publication’s annual analysis. In the publication’s 2026 Top States … Continued
Civility in politics is in short supply. Former Georgia leaders say it still matters
Civility in politics can feel lost right now. But for some former Georgia elected officials, disagreeing while still finding common ground remains essential to governing and to maintaining public trust […]
Community & Health Benefits of Electrification
Learn about benefits of electrification, community & health impacts and risks, and financial costs
Venezuelan physician receives PAHO award for advancing Indigenous and intercultural health
Washington, D.C., September 30, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today presented the 2026 PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership to Dr. Noly Fernández, recognizing her contributions to advancing Indigenous health care and shaping services that respect Indigenous cultures, knowledge and rights.
Federal health insurance enrollees will pay 10.9% more, on average, toward premiums in 2027
The Office of Personnel Management published information about plan options and premium rates for 2027, ahead of the upcoming Open Season this fall.
Exploring the solar system through Cornell's image library
This year marks the forty-sixth anniversary of the Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility's technical research and outreach activities.
SoMAS Students Reflect on Their Summer Science Fellowships with Sea Grant
This past summer, New York Sea Grant (NYSG) provided two Stony Brook University students with hands-on experience alongside scientists, community groups and government agencies through the 2026 Community Engaged Internship (CEI). Fellows worked on projects with mentors while engaging directly with the public and NYSG partners. As a wetlands field data Collection CEI fellow, Rhianna
"Like Screaming Into A Void": Students, Teachers Decry Health Hazards In Schools
“This is basic dignity we’re asking for,” said Brandon Daley. The high school senior at Metropolitan Business Academy was one of nearly 30 students, teachers, parents, and advocates to offer publicly testimony to alders on Tuesday at a hearing about school facilities that drew roughly 100 people to City Hall.
Why Lightning Never Strikes Straight: The Surprising Science Behind Each Bolt - Futura-Sciences
The Great Lightning Paradox If you think science has most things figured out, think again. As physicist John Lowke of the University of South Australia observes, we can predict lunar and solar eclipses down to the fractional second, yet large mysteries remain around something as everyday as lightning. Lowke’s research—published...
Overall dietary patterns matter more for heart health than nutrients
A healthy, balanced dietary pattern, rather than one focused on individual nutrients or foods is key to maintaining heart health, according to a Scientific Statement issued by the American College of Cardiology and published in JACC, its flagship journal.
Zi-Kui Liu receives theory award from Materials Research Society
Zi-Kui Liu, the Corning Faculty Fellow in Materials Science and Engineering in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, will receive the 2026 Materials Theory Award from the Materials Research Society.
Trump administration misspells United States twice while promoting AI
The Trump administration misspelled the United States twice in images of the White House artificial intelligence memo it published following President Donald Trump‘s accord on Tuesday with the country’s biggest names in AI. On Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, both Trump and the White House posted the “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities,” which came from […]
Trump administration misspells United States twice while promoting AI
The Trump administration misspelled the United States twice in images of the White House artificial intelligence memo it published following President Donald Trump‘s accord on Tuesday with the country’s biggest names in AI. On Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, both Trump and the White House posted the “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities,” which came from […]
2026 General Election: What Business Leaders Need to Know
The Detroit Regional Chamber convened election administration experts, business leaders, and bipartisan former elected officials to discuss Michigan’s election processes, public confidence, and the business community’s role ahead of the November 2026 election.
IDEaS & AWS Launch Upskilling Course for Faculty, Research Engineers, and IT Specialists Working in Health Science Research
The fall cohort of 18 researchers will participate in a free, fully remote, 5-week program.
Pete Davidson slams ‘f---ed up’ criticism of ex Ariana Grande’s body: ‘I don’t like it at all’
The “Saturday Night Live” alum defended his ex as she navigates a lengthy hiatus from public appearances after the release of her “Petal” album.
Dems kill Republican's chances of lowering Americans' electricity bills in key election flashpoint
Senate Democrats blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bill aimed at making AI data centers bear rising electricity costs that Jon Husted championed.
Senate Democrats block Sen. Husted-led bill on data centers, calling it ‘toothless’
The bill aims to prevent data centers from spiking local utility costs. Republicans accused Democrats of playing political games, noting the bill passed the House 417-3.
Democrats block data centers bill, derailing Senate GOP bid to act on affordability ahead of midterms
Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP-led bill to combat rising energy costs driven by the data center boom, thwarting a last-ditch effort by Republicans to show they are taking voter concerns about affordability seriously.
Louisiana adds more public money to host rodeos, college sports events
Louisiana lawmakers increased the amount of public money the state will spend on college sports championships, rodeos and other entertainment events in this fiscal year to at least $12.1 million in direct support. State budget documents show it was previously slated to spend $10.4 million in the current fiscal year.
Call for the WHO to declare the climate crisis a public health emergency of international concern
Researchers from Wits Planetary Health Research (Wits PHR), University of the Witwatersrand, and international partner institutions are calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) and its member states ...
Democrats Block Stock-Trading Bill, Denying the G.O.P. a Pre-Midterm Win
A Republican measure to limit, but not bar, congressional stock trading faltered in the Senate as Democrats thwarted a G.O.P. bid to show progress on an issue that has rankled voters.
Small business sentiment shows uptick but economic concerns persist
The quarterly Ipsos/MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index in Q3 2026 is up from Q2 2026
Chris Koza album release concert Oct. 24
Lanesboro Arts is thrilled to celebrate the release of Chris Koza’s latest album, “Millsmoke on the Skyline,” with a concert at the St. Mane Theatre at 7 p.m. on October 24. Chris Koza is a composer and performer based in Denver and Minneapolis. In his writing, Koza both honors and builds on the vast genre of Americana music. For every song that sounds like it could be strummed from a boxcar clacking slowly across a grassy midwestern plain, there’s a tune sailing from a city rooftop, echoing across a valley of streets and traffic, or a melody twisting and shimmering like a dim frequency deep into the starry night.Both as a solo artist and with his band Rogue Valley, Koza has supported and shared the stage with artists such as Brandi Carlile, Gordon Lightfoot, Ingrid Michaelson, The Jayhawks, Neko Case, Kathleen Edwards, Dan Wilson, and many more. His music regularly appears on ABC’s “General Hospital,” “60 Minutes,” and “Good Morning America.” Koza’s song, “Be Wild,” was also featured in a state of Minnesota tourism campaign.#placement_932485_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid932485 = window.pid932485 || rnd;var plc932485 = window.plc932485 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=932485;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid932485+';place='+(plc932485++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');Koza’s latest offering, “Millsmoke on the Skyline,” grants the newfound outsider perspective of the rich life and golden fleeting days throughout the rural Midwest. Weaving melody and lyrics into vignettes and narratives set in places where love is powerful, dreams are vast, and life is beautiful.The St. Mane Theatre box office will open at 6 p.m. on the day of the concert. Tickets will be sold in person at the door or can be purchased online at lanesboroarts.org. Seating at the St. Mane theatre is first come, first served. Tickets are on sale now for $25 for general admission or $22 for Lanesboro Arts members.The 2026 performing arts season at Lanesboro Arts is made possible by our season sponsor, Poet Refinery, as well as our concert level sponsors, High Court Pub, Krage Insurance Agency & Preble Farmers Mutual, Stone Mill Clothing & Gifts, E2 Boutique/Amish Experience, and The Cottage House Inn, and community sponsors, VIS Plumbing, Granny’s Liquor, Kingsley Mercantile, Batstone CPA, Clara’s Eatery, IGA, Niagara Cave, and Huntington Electric. This event is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. #placement_932489_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid932489 = window.pid932489 || rnd;var plc932489 = window.plc932489 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=932489;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid932489+';place='+(plc932489++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');
Best Entertainment Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist
Warner Bros. Discovery, Walt Disney, Roblox, Verizon Communications, and Spotify Technology are the five Entertainment stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Entertainment stocks are shares of publicly traded companies involved in producing, distributing, or deliverin
How Democrats learned to stop worrying about gender politics
As they prepared for Republicans to drop another billion dollars of ads on their heads this summer, Democrats passed around fresh advice on gender politics.
Senate Democrats block bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading
Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading over objections to new voter ID requirements that Republicans added to the legislation.
County health departments could see cuts as Iowa HHS shifts to regionalized model
Iowa HHS plans to transition the state’s public health system into a regional model by 2028. The move will shift the oversight of funds for each county to a lead entity in each region. Public health officials are warning the new system will leave gaps in services for residents.
Public health advocates pitch New Mexico lawmakers on heat, climate change initiatives
Public health advocates on Tuesday proposed initiatives to New Mexico lawmakers track the impact of climate change on public health.
NYC business leader says Mamdani rhetoric risks driving companies, jobs out of city
Partnership for New York City CEO Steven Fulop says Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office denied reports of a planned campaign targeting CEOs but warns anti-business rhetoric, taxes and public safety concerns could push employers to leave New York.
Des Moines welding teacher wins $75,000 prize
Chad Donahue, a welding teacher at Des Moines schools’ Central Campus, has been named a winner of the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, earning $75,000 for the school’s welding program. Donahue is one of 25 public high school skilled trades teachers nationwide selected for the honor and one of two…
Attacks on Science, Who's Behind Them, and Their Harm: My Congressional Testimony
Dr. Gretchen Goldman testified before the Senate Environmental and Public Works committee on the effects of attacks on science.
Florida Museum welcomes visitors back Nov. 23
Following a large-scale construction project, the Florida Museum of Natural History is delighted to reopen the Ken and Linda McGurn Exhibition Hall to the public on Monday, Nov. 23.
Campus Scout | Your ‘business professor’ is actually AI slop
Zǎoshang hǎo, it’s your friendly Campus Scout here! Sorry about the Mandarin, folks. Scout’s artificial intelligence assistant, his new, improved and too-dangerous-to-be-publicly-released Brain-Blaster 2.0 must’ve had some Mandarin in its training data. Scout is not sure how it got there, but he knows Brain-Blaster 2.0 has super intelligence, so there must be a reason it...
Scientists predicted Friday 13 November 2026 will be ‘Doomsday.’ Should you be worried?
An article published in Science in 1960 predicted that, thanks to ever-increasing growth, in the year 2026 the human population would approach infinity.
Readsboro Glassworks will open its studio to the public
READSBORO — The public is invited to visit Readsboro Glassworks during the Vermont Crafts Council’s Fall Open Studio Weekend, Oct. 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Election 2026: Rookie political candidate releases 1st ad, jabs ‘politicians’
(The Center Square) – Jamie Ager’s quest to return North Carolina’s U.S. House of Representatives seat in the southwestern mountains to Democrats goes through Republican state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom.
Democrat Troy Jackson apologizes for Holocaust reference
The Senate nominee’s bid to unseat incumbent Susan Collins (R) is critical to Democrats’ hopes for reclaiming control of the chamber.
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn’t improved health of their communities, poll finds
Rural voters have been an important voting bloc for Trump and Republicans in recent elections.
Florida’s new standards ‘moving backwards’ on evolution, climate change, experts say
The state announced new K-12 science standards on Friday and is now taking public comment on them.
Trump’s nominee to be nation’s top doctor clears key hurdle in Senate committee
Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, is the third person the president has nominated to be surgeon general in his second term.
Alabama School of Mathematics and Science rated a Top 25 Best Public High School
The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science is the #21 Best Public High School in America according to Niche’s 2027 Best School rankings. This is the second y
Funding forensic science is essential to keeping New Mexico’s justice system working - NM Department of Public Safety
At the New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s Forensic Laboratory, continuing to produce reliable, accredited results is not necessarily about chasing the newest technology. Often, it is about replacing equipment that has simply reached the end of its useful life. That distinction is important as the state considers how much to invest in the laboratory […]
Small Signals, Big Effects: Why Symbolic Policies Matter for Climate Politics -
In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. This piece, written by Ximena Caló, covers the new article by Theodore Tallent, [...]
Small Signals, Big Effects: Why Symbolic Policies Matter for Climate Politics -
In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. This piece, written by Ximena Caló, covers the new article by Theodore Tallent, [...]
Paxton making 'very risky' move by declining to debate Talarico
Every Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Texas since 2002 has agreed to at least one debate. One expert says it’s a very risky move to pass up the opportunity to make up ground with James...
Political forecaster moves open Kentucky House seat rating toward Democrats
Sabato’s Crystal Ball, an election predictor out of the University of Virginia, moved Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District from a “likely Republican” win to “leans Republican.”
Republican redistricting in Texas, Florida may not turn out as Trump had hoped
Even though the districts were redrawn to make them easier to win, the party remains weighed down by dissatisfaction with Trump, the economy, the war with Iran and the president's deportation agenda.
Texas ag commissioner candidates trade charges that the other isn’t legally qualified to serve
The Texas Agriculture Code requires a potential agriculture commissioner to have been engaged in “the business of agriculture” for five of the past ten years.
Biokineticists fight disease using exercise science: how to bring their skills to rural patients
Biokineticists can help identify NCD risk in rural communities, but gaps in referral pathways and public healthcare integration may limit access to follow-up care.
Cultivating New Haven’s next generation of scientists
Yale Pathways to Science, which facilitates free, hands-on STEM experiences on campus for local public-school students, welcomed its newest cohort of Greater New Haven students at an orientation held in Woolsey Hall.
Did the craving for mammoth kabobs drive early American migration?
A research team that includes an archaeologist in the Pacific Northwest has a new answer to the question of what kind of food early Americans ate.
How did Portland become the global epicenter of women’s sports?
Portlanders have consistently shown up for women’s sports and helped create the world of women’s sports we know today.
Senate blocks measure requiring report on Israeli violence in West Bank
Nearly all Senate Democrats voted to require the State Department to report on Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.
Xbox Disc-To-Digital Program Now Available For All Players
You can now use your physical game discs to unlock and play their digital counterparts. - Game Informer
LA County Public Health fell short in response to Chiquita Canyon landfill issues, audit says
An underground reaction at the Chiquita Canyon landfill has produced chemicals and bad odors for years.
Abortion pills to be offered at California community college health centers under new law
Gov. Newsom has signed a law requiring most community colleges to offer abortion medication as of 2029. Public universities in California already do.
Abortion pills to be offered at California community college health centers under new law
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Community colleges in California will be required to offer abortion medication through campus health centers starting in 2029, under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday. Through the Community College Student Right to Access Act, California will extend the reproductive health […]
House Speaker Johnson stumping for CA GOP congressional candidates
House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to visit California on Wednesday to stump and fundraise for Republican candidates in a state that could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives during President Trump's final two years in office.
Republic of Ireland will play second Israel game
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says the team's second Uefa Nations League game against Israel will go ahead as planned.
'Damning' and 'extreme' - Football Daily on Man City charges
"I think we have all started to understand the severity of this now," said former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson on the latest episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily. In the wake of the Premier League publishing their verdict on Manchester City's charges, Kelly Somers is joined by Robinson, BBC Sport's football issues correspondent Dale Johnson, football finance expert Kieran Maguire and BBC Radio 5 Live's senior football correspondent John Murray on Football Daily, as they break down the "damning statement".
Scott pays tribute to 'biggest fan'
Bournemouth's Alex Scott says his late grandfather was his "biggest fan" after revealing he passed away last week, days before the midfielder made his England debut. The 23-year-old made his Three Lions debut on Tuesday, when he replaced Manchester City's Elliot Anderson in the 70th minute against Czech Republic.
Ukraine Health Cluster Bulletin #8 (August 2026)
Situation Report in English on Ukraine about Health and Protection and Human Rights; published on 30 Sep 2026 by Health Cluster
High gas prices have voters switching parties and voting for the first time
Gas prices are reshaping voter attitudes in a longtime Republican Georgia county, with some backing Democrats while others remain firmly loyal to Trump.
County health officials fear Iowans will lose out under HHS plan
The state’s public health system is being reorganized to coordinate services across counties in a move that will group public health departments by region. One health department will act as a lead agency and administer state funds to other agencies in its region, and part of each region’s funds will have to cover the lead […]
Sterling business owners want city zoning office changes
Six current and former Sterling business and property owners spoke at the Sterling City Council’s recent meeting about ongoing problems they say they are having with the city’s building and zoning department.
Fraud, compromise, and groupthink. How warped research incentives undermine science
Science is supposed to correct its own errors. In practice, distorted academic incentives often block that quality control. Universities produce far more PhDs than faculty jobs, then judge survival by grants—especially federal awards that benefit the schools themselves. Researchers who stray from funders’ preferred questions face stalled careers. The unfortunate result is groupthink that often hinders scientific progress.
Coach says Ireland will fulfil second Israel fixture
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed his side will fulfil their second Nations League fixture against Israel on Sunday, insisting he must “focus on football” amid ongoing protests. The Stop the Game campaign group in Ireland has called on fans to meet at the Aviva Stadium ahead of the home game against Austria on Thursday to voice opposition to fixtures which it says help to “sportswash genocide.
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn’t improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds
A new AP-KFF poll finds that the Make America Healthy Again movement has a substantial following among rural voters, but most don't think President Donald Trump's healthcare policies have benefited their communities.
How a neighbor and daughter inspired Aric Putnam's political career
Aric Putnam first ran because a Republican neighbor told him he should. Now, he wants to build on the successes he's seen while in office.
Trump’s shift from ‘Housing First’ is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serve
The Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy.
Arkansas governor hopefuls focus on health, education, prisons
Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Democratic state Sen. Fred Love and Libertarian Colt Shelby said they would address affordability, healthcare, education and the state’s prison system if elected governor, but differ in their strategies.
U.S. ends health aid to Zimbabwe after ‘America First’ deal is spurned
The African nation refused to make an agreement with the Trump administration, which has sought to slash foreign assistance and impose new terms on recipients.
Immigrants with legal status at risk of being dropped from Medicaid
The One Big Beautiful Bill ends eligibility for refugees, asylees, trafficking victims and others, and its impact could be larger than initially predicted.
Maine Democrat who rejects special interests previously ran PAC that courted them
Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a pivotal contest that has been dominated by campaign finance issues.
Fewer California Republicans approve of Trump, poll says. That could hurt GOP midterm chances
With gas prices high and an unpopular war dragging on, President Trump’s approval has slipped with California Republicans, a poll shows
Openings, closings and coming soon: 8 Centre County business updates
Wawa, Climb Nittany and new shops were all part of a busy month of business news in Centre County.
SC health department seeks Lowcountry teens for youth advisory council
The South Carolina Department of Public Health wants to hear from Lowcountry teens about their health concerns.
Massachusetts Republicans respond to harassment of Cape Cod restaurant
A swath of Massachusetts Republicans are coming together to support a Cape Cod restaurant hit with online threats and harassment, even a hoax 911 call, in retaliation for hosting a GOP fundraiser.
Democrats eye Nebraska as an opportunity to take a Senate seat away from Republicans
Democrats hope they might be able to swipe both a Senate and a House seat from Republicans in this solidly red state.
When “DEI” research is cut, what happens to community health?
“I’m just going to run to the grocery store!” How many times have we said this without thinking about it? For most of us, it's usually an easy walk or a short drive to get the cheese we forgot. In reality, though, 13% of the U.S. population (about 39 million people) live in “food deserts,” which means living more than a mile from a grocery store in urban areas and more than 10 miles in rural areas. This was the case for people in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, where a quick run to buy food wasn’t an option. In the 1930s, federal maps marked the Hill as "hazardous" for lending, a practice known as redlining that steered investment away from Black neighborhoods. Decades of disinvestment followed, and residents went about 30 years without a nearby grocery store. This made it hard to keep healthy eating habits and contributed to chronic disease. When a grocery store finally opened in the area in 2013, researchers saw the opportunity and launched the PHRESH study, which initially compared the health of participants from the Hill district to those in the Homewood district. Over time, the study expanded to other factors such as brain health and Alzheimer's risk. Residents like Roderick Blair overcame initial hesitation to share their health data, trusting it would benefit their neighborhood. Then, in August 2026, the NIH abruptly canceled the study’s grant, citing that it was “subjective” and fell outside their scientific scope—an effect of the administration’s interpretation of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Research like PHRESH can help determine what changes in a neighborhood actually improve health, so cutting it has left that question unanswered. Other canceled studies have examined health issues like maternal health, preterm birth rates, or sickle cell disease. Courts have reversed some of these grant cancellations, but not all of them. If we really want America to be healthier, research into why some communities get sicker than others is absolutely critical. The law that created the federal minority health research institute passed with bipartisan support in 2000. But these days, as evidenced by grant cancellations, the political shift in attitudes toward DEI means we often lose access to the health information we need to help all communities thrive. DEI vs. health equity vs. equality and the overlap (or lack thereof) The letters “DEI” evoke very different reactions depending on who you are in the U.S. DEI programs can address gender, disability, age, and other factors, but the fiercest debate centers on race. For some people, hearing DEI brings to mind policies that may have cost them a job or a college seat because they are white. Others see DEI as a matter of justice: a way to expand representation and opportunity for groups that have been historically marginalized. Both perspectives are rooted in lived experience, and both center on the same question: whether hiring and admissions practices are fair. Hiring and admission practices, though related, are not the same as health equity. Health equity is “the attainment of the highest level of health for all people.” It’s the recognition that some groups of people consistently experience worse health outcomes than others. For instance, black mothers die from pregnancy-related complications at three times the rate of white mothers, and rural Americans are more likely to die from issues such as heart disease and cancer. Equity is also often conflated with “equality,” which leads to misunderstanding of how to actually best support communities. Equality ignores the fact that we aren’t all starting life with the same resources or circumstances, whereas equity is about helping people get what they specifically need based on their situation so they have the chance to achieve the same outcome as anyone else. For example, if every household in Pittsburgh got a $30 grocery gift card, that would be equal. But during the decades the Hill District went without a grocery store, that card wouldn’t have helped much. Equity means making sure everyone can actually access a store in the first place. DEI policies can overlap with health equity in many ways. For example, they may help expand access to quality education and stable, well-paying jobs, which in turn can provide health insurance, safer housing, and improved finances—all of which can reduce health disparities. But to make that happen, we first need data to identify disparities in communities and to develop solutions that effectively address them. What we lose when the research stops Community data is important to health equity because: You can’t fix what you don’t see: Data show which communities are most affected by health factors such as infection, heart disease, and cancer. If we don’t know what is happening and where, then we can’t develop interventions to help. Poor health costs everyone: Chronic disease is expensive—both to the individual person and to the overall economy. Understanding what groups of people are most at risk allows us to develop interventions that can save everyone money. Disparities exist for many communities: Health equity includes disparities that exist due to a whole host of factors, such as family background, race and ethnicity, rural vs. suburban residence, gender and sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, and lower income. This means many Americans can benefit from research into differences in health outcomes and how to improve them. Trust is easy to lose: Some participants in the PHRESH study were initially vocal about their concerns about participating. But that trust was earned because the researchers kept their promises and centered their work on the community. When projects are canceled mid-cycle, researchers have no choice but to leave behind communities they had promised to help. This hurts trust in the long run. It’s also a very inefficient use of resources, and it will take significant time and effort to redo the work when the government realizes this work is important again. How should we talk about health equity? This is hard because the words “equity” and “DEI” are currently very politically charged. So whether you’re a public health professional, teacher, or friend, how we talk about this topic matters. The right framing can help people who might otherwise be skeptical see why health equity research is important and deserves funding. Here are some suggestions to help your conversations: Choose your words strategically: Who are you trying to reach with your message? Are they likely to be resistant to terms like “diversity” and “equity”? If so, find alternative words to use to still get the message across. It is frustrating to be in that position, but the goal of improving health is too important not to try to make inroads. Sometimes simply reframing can help the message reach those who need to hear it. Focus on the problem: The terms “health equity” and “DEI” are abstract. Make it more specific. For example, discuss differences in maternal death or ways to improve health outcomes in rural communities. These still have equity at their core but will likely be better understood by those you’re talking with. Focus on systems: Disparities exist, but if they are communicated poorly, people can mistakenly think the issue is the individual’s fault. Disparities are largely driven by failures of the system—such as lack of access to health care and a long legacy of racism. When discussing the disparities, frame them around these systemic issues to ensure blame isn’t placed on the individuals impacted. Tell stories: Personalize these policies by using stories from those impacted that connect to the data you’re trying to convey. This helps make the policies and outcomes more concrete and meaningful. Bottom line Some communities end up sicker than others. That’s just the facts. We can argue about the best way to do that research, but canceling it simply because it may be linked to DEI doesn’t make anyone healthier. It just leaves communities like the Hill district behind. And in the end, it causes us all to move backward in our efforts to improve health in this country. Love, EM Big thanks to MacKenzie Isaac & Legairre Radden, who reviewed this piece and generously shared their expertise and lived experience to help improve it. Dr. Liz Marnik, PhD, is Executive Director of The Evidence Collective and a science communicator and immunologist working at the intersection of public trust, science, and public health. To discuss communication training on topics like health equity and storytelling, email Liz at liz@yle.health or learn more on our website. Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) comprises a team of experts, ranging from physicians to immunologists to epidemiologists to nutritionists, working together with one goal: to “translate” ever-evolving public health science so that people are well-equipped to make evidence-based decisions. The YLE suite of newsletters reaches over 475,000 people across more than 132 countries. This newsletter is free to everyone, thanks to the generous support of fellow YLE community members. To support the effort, subscribe or upgrade below: Your Local Epidemiologist is a reader-supported publication. 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Amendment 83 protects your right to hunt, fish
I will never forget March 25, 2020 — COVID-19 was raging, and Gov. Jared Polis asked President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster, while issuing a stay-at-home order for Colorado residents. Only essential businesses could remain open, including grocery stores, but who wanted to go out in public and risk exposure? Fortunately, I had […]
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Manual and Guideline in English on World about Climate Change and Environment and Disaster Management; published on 13 Aug 2026 by UNDRR