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A blind Ukrainian veteran turns pottery into a business and mentors others
VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — The two burly men stare straight ahead, hands intertwined on a pottery wheel, fingers buried in the clay. They sense each other’s presence through touch alone.
Saints blank Mud Hens for second-straight win
Five pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout as St. Paul made it two wins in a row at Toledo with a 1-0 victory Thursday night. Austin Voth made his second start for the Saints. He didn’t qualify for the win, but struck out eight batters while allowing three hits and four walks over 4 2/3 innings of work. Drew Smith relieved him with two on and two out in the fifth and extinguished the Mud ...
Skip Bayless finds new target of criticism after LeBron James
After spending nearly two decades as a staunch critic of LeBron James, Skip Bayless has found a new target in San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, who is one loss away from dropping his first career NBA Finals. Wembanyama drew…
Beyond red and blue: Pew Research Center says Americans fall into 1 of 9 political groups
A new report from the Pew Research Center groups Americans into nine, not just two, political categories.
Red Sox Pitcher Aroldis Chapman Addresses Trade Rumors
Aroldis Chapman is putting together another impressive season with the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox are 27-39 and sit in fifth place in the American League East. The lefty has spent the past two seasons in Boston and has produced a 1 ERA over 81 innings with the team.
Anthropic Blindsides Its Business Partners
Weeks before Anthropic in April revealed Claude Design, an AI tool for creating designs and software application prototypes, it asked firms including Figma and Canva to be “partners” of the launch announcement showcasing the tool’s capabilities. These two design firms, longtime Anthropic ...
Nationals' DJ Herz: Nearly perfect through two starts
Nationals' DJ Herz: Nearly perfect through two starts
White House polices hitting small business contractors hard, Senator says
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), ranking member of the small business committee, found more than 6,500 small firms have left the federal market in the last 15 months.
Tigers hit 6 homers in 11-0 rout of Twins
Leading 2-0, Torkelson hit a two-run shot in the fourth inning for his 10th of the season. Torres made it 5-0 in the fifth before Keith hit a two-run shot for his first of the year in the sixth. Greene in the seventh and McKinstry added solo shots before Pérez capped the surge with a two-run shot to left-center in the eighth.
Trump phone teardown confirms it's nearly identical to an existing HTC phone
It turns out the Trump Mobile T1 really is just an HTC U24 Pro, but with a few minor tweaks.
How ‘Stop! That! Train!’ Producer Unapologetic Projects Built a Business Model on Diverse Voices and Audiences
Unapologetic Projects co-CEOs Chris Quintos Cathcart and Tyler Boehm explain their business model that's built on diverse voices and audiences.
A sign of the times? Two more Riverside restaurants closing their doors
Two more Riverside restaurants are closing their doors, sharing the sad news on Facebook.
UofL Health, southern Indiana hospitals among list of facilities Trump is warning over price transparency
UofL Health Jewish Hospital and two southern Indiana hospitals are among dozens of facilities in Kentucky and Indiana that received notices from the Trump administration to provide pricing information.
Wanya Morris trade grades: Falcons acquire young Chiefs OT in late-round pick swap
Atlanta has welcomed two former Kansas City right tackles this offseason
Cambridge Local first to host second annual 617 Day small business summit
The event, hosted in Somerville, will include a networking breakfast, followed by three panels featuring local business owners.
Galaxy phones can finally display network speed in the status bar, here’s how
No root, no third-party app: Galaxy smartphones can finally show network speed in the status bar, and we explain how to enable it.
Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds
First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life
621 trillion miles of fungi networks crisscross the planet
A new map explores the vast underground world supporting all life on Earth.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 gets two more Galaxy S26 features in its latest update
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 may be last year’s foldable flagship, but it’s still getting features from the Galaxy S26...
White House response to hantavirus and Ebola contrasts with COVID criticisms
The administration imposed mandatory quarantine orders on two passengers from the cruise ship hit by hantavirus and is blocking Americans who catch Ebola from returning home for treatment.
DJI Is Suing Insta360 for Violating Multiple Osmo Pocket Patents
DJI Has filed two patent lawsuits against Arashi Vision Inc., which does business as Insta360, regarding its new Luna gimbal camera.
Weekend Entertainment
Summer festival season hits high gear today, with two big ones getting started: the Salem Super Cruise and the Ribs-N-Rock Festival.
SkyBlue Cinematix Enters Türkiye, Bringing Its Global Content, Brand Integration and Entertainment Ecosystem to One of the World’s Leading Production Hubs
As part of its Türkiye launch, SkyBlue Cinematix has appointed two highly experienced media executives to lead its local operations, effective June 1, 2026.ISTANBUL, Türkiye, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyBlue Cinematix, the entertainment division of SkyBlue Media Group, today announced its official entry into the Turkish market, marking another major milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy. By establishing its presence in one of the world’s most influential television and fi
There are two Dan Sullivans in Alaska’s Senate race. Yes, really.
Two Dan Sullivans are running for Senate in Alaska. Republicans accuse one of them of being a Democratic prop.
Steelers Read & React: Unsung heroes entering 2026
Keep an eye on these under-the-radar Steelers in 2026.
Experts on uptick in political assassinations and polarization in recent years
Immediately after the shootings of two state lawmakers, some called it part of the rise in political violence they have been observing for some time across the country. Minnesota Now host Nina Moini spoke again with two of those experts a year after the attacks.
UVM Health cuts more jobs as budget strains continue
The hospital network announced a new round of layoffs after heavy cuts last year and a $300 million budget gap.
The Trump Phone Is Literally a Gilded Cage for a Two-Year-Old Smartphone
Tell me if this reminds you of the 45th U.S. president in any way.
Tilly Edinger: The paleoneurologist saved by her science
Johanna Gabriela Ottilie “Tilly” Edinger dedicated her career to studying ancient brains. It saved her life
How an activist network built pressure without political power
When Rainforest Action Network began in 1985, it had little of what usually makes an organization powerful. It had no large budget, no legal department, no reliable access to politicians, and no formal way to force global corporations or development banks to change. It had Randy Hayes, a wide activist network, a way to connect […]
After years of waiting, One UI 9 finally brings this status bar feature to Galaxy phones
One UI 9 now supports adding a network speed indicator to the status bar and disabling live activities using a Good Lock module.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Is a Fascinating Preview of the Series' Unreal Engine Future
Testing two iconic levels on PC and Xbox Series X.
The Dish: Tarrant County restaurants serving up some whiskey business
Fans of smoky flavors can find whiskeys all over the county.
Using AI for medical advice; pelvic floor exercises; the hidden dangers of burning incense; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources
Colin Walsh, MD,Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics, was on WTVF News Channel 5‘s “Morningline” show in an interview about whether or not it is safe to use AI for medical advice. Time magazine reporter Stacey Colino interviewed Elisabeth Sebesta, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology, for a story about pelvic floor exercises for issues including menopause, erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence in men. “Each Breath,” published by the American Lung Association, quoted Brian Christman, MD, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, for a story about the hidden dangers of burning incense. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including: Healthline (low vaccination rates lead to more cases of measles, whooping cough and other preventable diseases); ABC News (U.S. measles cases surpass 2,000 for second year in a row); and CIDRAP News (high-dose flu shots cut rates of hospitalization in older adults). Sarah Rohde, MD, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, was quoted in a People magazine story on patient Makalii Andrade, a surfer from Kauai Island who suffered a serious neck injury in 2022 and recently underwent surgery at Vanderbilt Health to begin the final phase of his recovery. James Crowe, MD, Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Antibody Therapeutics, for a piece in Nature about antibodies against a strain of Ebola. SFGATE reporter Gillian Mohney interviewed Xue Zhong, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Division of Genetic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, for a story about a study of a blood test looking at Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers. Matthew Franklin Mart, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, was quoted in a Healio story about how inflammation and illness severity is linked to less cognitive resilience after a person has been an ICU patient. The “How We Really Feel” podcast host Sula Windgassen, PhD, interviewed Lindsey C. McKernan, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Urology, for an episode focusing on pelvic and bladder health. The podcast is also available on YouTube and the podcast website. In addition, podcaster Monica Sanford interviewed cardiologist Mark Glazer, MD, for her podcast “The Monica Sanford Show”; the two-part interview is here and here.
Cal Poly offers first synthetic cell course to students, partnering with network of innovative scientists
A new course offered this spring quarter at Cal Poly introduced upper-division undergraduates to the fundamentals of building synthetic cells while collaborating on innovative projects. The cutting-edge course titled “Engineering Synthetic Cells,” taught by Javin Oza, a Cal Poly biochemistry associate professor, involves a partnership with the San Francisco-based company b.next, an open-source synthetic cell platform Nucleus, and an international science network.
How To Unlock Destiny 2’s Two Secret, Final Endings
Destiny 2 may be ending abruptly, but Bungie has put in two secret endings that you'll have to work to see. And they are worth seeing.
Build a Forest-Related Business Fast: Free Sierra Commons Training in Auburn This July
Nevada City, Calif. — As demand grows for skilled forest management businesses across California, a Northern California nonprofit is helping entrepreneurs turn that opportunity into a livelihood. Sierra Commons, in partnership with the Sierra Business Council, will host a Forest Entrepreneurship Bootcamp July 18–19 in the Community Room at BriarPatch Co-op’s Auburn location. The two-day […]
Destiny 2's final update causes the biggest jump in players in nearly two years, as Marathon numbers coincidentally drop to near their lowest
Destiny 2's final update has brought back thousands of lapsed players, and the turnout has given people hope that it may not be the end, after all.
77-year-old Giants ball boy sparks one of the great MLB comebacks of all time with incredible diving play
The Giants scored 10 runs over the final two innings to complete an incredible 11-10 comeback after trailing 9-1, capped by a walk-off grand slam.
Rare or Unverified Outcomes Shape Vaccine Safety and Gender Care Debates
Two recent federal actions, including a memo about alleged COVID-19 vaccine deaths and settlements creating a “detransition clinic,” show how official actions can present uncertain or uncommon outcomes as representative and lend credibility to narratives that go beyond what evidence supports.
Minnesota, facing a shortage of mental health facilities for kids, could lose two more
The state suspended the license of an East Bethel residential treatment facility, while another facility in the northern exurbs is closing this month.
Drew Rasmussen fans a career-high 13 as Rays sweep Red Sox with a 7-5 win
Drew Rasmussen struck out a career-high 13 and two-hit the Boston Red Sox over seven scoreless innings, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-5 victory.
INTERVENT International and Brand Engagement Network Launch INTERVENT Health AI, Inc., Combining 25+ Years of Clinically Validated Health Coaching with Enterprise-Grade Conversational AI
/PRNewswire/ -- Brand Engagement Network Inc. (NASDAQ: BNAI) ("BEN" or the "Company"), a provider of secure, enterprise-grade artificial intelligence for the...
‘She slept in the hallway on a lawn chair’: how Bettina’s astonishing art outgrew her Chelsea Hotel room
The reclusive figure spent decades filling every surface of her apartment at the legendary New York hotel with artworks that rose in teetering piles. Some are now on display for the first time in Glasgow
Judges are losing patience with lawyers' AI flubs
A Mississippi federal judge removed all four lawyers from a case, barred two from practicing before the court, and issued $8,000 in fines.
PSV’s Ismael Saibari awaiting green light for Bayern Munich move
Bayern Munich have proposed a package of €45m plus €5m in bonuses to PSV for Moroccan attacker Ismael Saibari (25), according to a report by Santi Aouna.Talks continue between the two clubs, with ...
Relegated Wolves sack Rob Edwards after seven months in charge
Edwards presided over two important signings as Wolves look to rebuild in the Championship but has now been sacked
Taking Wing: Juan Sanchez
The Jays’ International Free Agent pipeline has been a bit down in recent years. Vladimir Guerrero jr. and Alejandro Kirk are homegrown stars who signed at 16, but they’re it on the roster right now. There isn’t a ton of immediate promise on the farm, either. Recent top dollar signings, including like Manuel Beltre, Luis […]
Galaxy S25 gets Galaxy S26’s two Galaxy AI features missing from its One UI 8.5 update
The Galaxy S25 series' new update brings two Galaxy AI features from the Galaxy S26 lineup that were missing from its One UI 8.5 update.
How to keep good times rolling in cattle business
Two beef producers and one cattle buyer share perspectives on raising cattle versus raising beef.
'Resilient' Knicks on brink of NBA title after record rally
OG Anunoby's game-clinching tip-in to put New York on the brink of an NBA title will go down as one of the greatest plays in Knicks history, coach Mike Brown said."The tip, how he had to control it and tip it in -- that has to be the most iconic shot in the history of New York basketball."
Michael Bisping breaks down Ciryl Gane vs Alex Pereira
History could be made in the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event on Sunday. Former two-division titleholder Alex Pereira has the opportunity to become the first fighter in the promotion's history to win championships in three different weight classes. Pereira takes on former interim champion ands title ...
Albania’s Flamingo Revolution Spreads From Kushner Resort to Political Elite
As protests in Tirana extend into a second week, they have escalated from opposition to two €5 billion ($5.7 billion) planned resorts in ecologically sensitive areas linked to Jared Kushner into demands for the entire Albanian political establishment to step aside.
Ravens coach uses expletives with Lamar Jackson during challenging OTAs
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson says he's being challenged by new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle this offseason.
Apple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page.
Person dies, another hospitalized for leptospirosis, public health officials say
The two people, who officials said were breeding rats in an RV, represent Berkeley's first known human cases of leptospirosis in a decade.
Pirates overcome huge deficit to down Dodgers, snap skid
Tyler Callihan belted two home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who erased a five-run deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-8 and snap a four-game losing streak at PNC Park on Wednesday night.
Drake Maye says A.J. Brown gives Patriots missing element
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is excited to play alongside star receiver A.J. Brown following the blockbuster trade.
WHO urges targeted action to strengthen emergency workforce capacities for shared health risks across the Asia-Pacific region
At a time when the world is more interconnected than ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) is disseminating a comprehensive regional analysis of shared health risks across Asia and the Pacific, urging Member States to invest in enhancing workforce capacities regionwide to mitigate these risks and ensure health systems are better prepared to anticipate, tackle and withstand a range of crises and shocks. Over 100 delegates from 49 countries and areas in the Asia-Pacific region reviewed results from the regional risk analysis during the WHO-led Asia Pacific Health Security Action Framework (APHSAF) Stakeholders Meeting in Malaysia. Synthesizing insights from 21 strategic risk assessments and more than 800 multisectoral experts, the regional analysis highlighted an urgent imperative: countries must proactively invest in emergency workforce preparedness to navigate a landscape where climate hazards, disease outbreaks and geophysical events increasingly overlap. These complex converging crises create devastating, compounding impacts on health systems and communities – reiterating the need for investing in a fit-for-purpose regional health workforce and multisectoral action.Key findings: an evolving risk landscape More than half of the participating countries ranked flooding, cyclones, dengue and pandemic-potential respiratory pathogens as being of high or very high risk, while antimicrobial resistance, landslides and gastroenteritis remain widespread concerns as well. “Given that 51% – over half – of these assessed hazards are deeply interconnected, isolated health interventions are no longer sufficient,” said Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. “Extreme weather events like cyclones and floods directly trigger subsequent disease outbreaks, while environmental degradation – driven by sea-level rise, coastal erosion and saltwater intrusion – fuels health risks across the Pacific. Mitigating these cascading risks requires unified, cross-sectoral action linking environmental, agricultural and public health policies to build true regional resilience.” Priority recommendations for action To address critical vulnerabilities, WHO calls on Member States in the Asia-Pacific region to urgently prioritize the following strategic actions: Bridge workforce capacity gaps. Embed and standardize emergency preparedness within academia to promote regional workforce interoperability. Foster multisectoral coordination. Address ad-hoc taskforce responses and fragmented surge support through formalized contingency plans and standard operating procedures that are frequently updated and tested. Secure sustainable financing for emergencies. Overcome systemic barriers to access dedicated funding for both immediate anticipatory actions and long-term emergency preparedness initiatives. Enable emergency-ready primary health care. Embed emergency management into public health workforce readiness planning. Ensure that emergency planning is inclusive. Establish clear pathways for inclusive emergency planning that actively involves communities most at risk and other vulnerable groups. Optimize communication. Update risk communication and community engagement strategies, aligning them with seasonal risk calendars. Elevating workforce readiness to meet regional health risks While the gaps identified are significant, the Asia-Pacific region possesses solid foundational pillars, including dedicated clinicians, laboratory staff, rapid response teams, emergency medical teams and extensive community networks. However, to adequately address the compounding nature of modern crises, the various components of the emergency workforce must collaborate cohesively. True resilience depends entirely on transforming this currently fragmented workforce into a highly trained, interconnected and rapidly deployable asset. To achieve this, WHO is actively advancing regional workforce capacities through the Global Health Emergency Corps initiative. This initiative – supported by the Gates Foundation and the Institute of Philanthropy – seeks to build a seamless network of emergency workforce across borders and sectors, ensuring that when a crisis strikes, a standardized, well-coordinated and trained workforce is immediately ready to respond. “Scaling up emergency workforce readiness is no longer optional,” said Dr Gina Samaan, Regional Emergency Director for WHO in the Western Pacific. “It is the definitive factor that will determine how effectively the Asia-Pacific region safeguards health and protects lives in an increasingly unpredictable future.” ____________________For more information, or to arrange media interviews, contact: Ara Johannes, WHO Western Pacific Health Emergencies Division: johannesa@who.int WHO Western Pacific Communications: wprocom@who.int
Apple itself is finally tearing down an annoying wall between iPhone and Android
The fix is years late, but I will take it.
Nuggets part with longtime TV broadcasters Scott Hastings, Chris Marlowe in local network shakeup
How a Christmas playset sparked a 20-year business — and brought one family home to Idaho
RIGBY — Tyler Ray built a playground for his son as a Christmas present in 2005. More than two decades later, it still sits in his backyard — and the company born from that project is about to celebrate a big anniversary Ray launched Ruffhouse Vinyl Play Systems in Gilbert, Arizona, in 2006. In July, […]
Bill Skarsgård reveals family group chat is named after another set of Hollywood siblings
"The Death of Robin Hood" star is the fourth of Swedish-born Stellan Skarsgård's eight children.
KU museums highlight global art, science during World Cup
Two KU museums are highlighting global connections this summer with exhibitions tied to the World Cup games in the Kansas City area.
Sources: Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes to make over $500M in reworked deal
The Chiefs are adding two years to Patrick Mahomes' contract in a reworked contract that ties him to Kansas City through 2033 at a value of $504.75 million, sources told ESPN.
Johns Hopkins announces major new investment in cutting-edge life sciences research
The Life Sciences Research Initiative will direct $80 million annually over the next two years to fuel breakthroughs and discoveries to improve human health
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo proposing mental health leave policy for all county employees
In 2023, Hidalgo took a two-month leave of absence from her role as the county's top elected official to receive treatment for clinical depression at an inpatient care facility outside of Texas.
Maricopa County Public Health Hosts Father-Focused Baby Shower
As an early start to celebrating Father’s Day, Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is hosting a community baby shower, focused on fathers of children two years old and younger, a
Charlotte votes raise questions about business influence and ‘the Charlotte Way’
Two key votes by the Charlotte City Council in the past month have left some residents and business leaders wondering how much influence the city’s business community still has — and whether the so-called “Charlotte Way” is fading.
Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology
Our typology sorts the public into nine groups based on their political and cultural values, not their party – painting a picture of American politics with far more than two colors.
Provident Entertainment Announces Two New Promotions
Provident Entertainment Announces Two New Promotions
Defying Trump ended some Republicans' careers. It could help Susan Collins
She is the rare Republican who sometimes can boost her own popularity back home by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump, and she has perfected that delicate dance even as his tightening grip on the party has cost two of her Senate Republican colleagues their reelection.
More than a Perk: 401(k)s are a Benefit Small Business Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore
Two leaders discuss how automation, transparency, and smarter pricing for 401(k) plans are changing the game for employers looking for a competitive advantage.
Allan MacDonald Wins Kavli Prize in Nanoscience
MacDonald and two colleagues were honored for “foundational work that established the field of twistronics.”
Gemini app adding Google Business Profile integration, Business notebooks
Google today announced two features that make the Gemini app a more powerful tool for business owners. This starts with...
Visceral fat loss associated with better long-term cardiometabolic, cognitive health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Irrespective of weight loss, maintaining a lower level of visceral fat—fat stored deep within the abdomen, wrapping around vital organs—may lead to better long-term cardiometabolic and cognitive health, according to two new Harvard Chan School studies.
I put the HONOR Magic V6 against the Motorola Razr Fold, and one of them changed how I think about foldables
Two of the most interesting and recent foldable flagship phones are the HONOR Magic V6 and the Motorola Razr Fold. Both of which are technically "Chinese
Arlington council renames entertainment district in bid to add the area to statewide network
The council voted unanimously to rename the district. It now awaits state approval.
I went into Halo: Campaign Evolved thinking it didn't need to exist, but after playing two levels I want full remakes of the original trilogy and Reach
Alright, fine. Halo: Campaign Evolved is good, actually, and all my doubts about the remake of the remake have been quashed. For now.
HomePod gets better in two new ways with iOS 27
Apple’s HomePod and HomePod mini get better in two ways with iOS 27—and bigger changes are rumored to be unveiled this fall.
Provident Entertainment Elevates Two
Provident Entertainment has elevated Josie Hardin and Reagan Hughes to director-level roles [...]
Sports wagering revenue nears $300M since 2024 launch
With a third consecutive month of $11.5 million or more, North Carolina moved within $826,700 of $300 million in proceeds from legal sports wagering in May, two years after launch.
SGMC Health Welcomes Internist Lynn Lee, MD, and Opens Primary Care - Patterson
SGMC Health welcomes Lynn Lee, MD, a board-certified internal medicine physician, to its growing physician network.
UnitedHealthcare contract dispute threatens in-network care at another Pennsylvania health network
Less than two months after Lehigh Valley Health Network became out of network for UHC commercial plans, Main Line Health is warning its patients that a similar outcome is possible.
In a Divided America, the Road from Obama to Trump | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site
Newly available on YouTube, part two of FRONTLINE’s archival documentary series ‘Divided States of America’ traces the rise of the polarization and division that continue to define U.S. politics today.
University of New Haven Sport Management Graduate Students Excel at National Sports Forum Case Cup
From analyzing a case, presenting findings, and networking with industry professionals, the Chargers taking part in one of the sports industry’s most competitive programs showed why the outcomes and the ROI of the M.S. in sport management are among the best in the world.
Two huge California unions clash over money, political clout this election season
A union representing teachers and one representing health care workers took opposing stances on issues and with candidates for governor.
Leaked docs reveal LinkedIn's creator plans and new features road map
LinkedIn has shifted from a pure business-networking app to a social feed with 1.3 billion users. Internal docs show the new features it's planning.
The World Cup could be a petri dish for disease. Wastewater could sound the alarm
As millions of soccer fans pack FIFA World Cup venues, public health scientists created a wastewater monitoring network to forecast potential disease threats—from measles to Ebola
Arlington council renames entertainment district in bid to add the area to statewide network
The change is effective immediately at the local level, but state approval will be needed before the reclassification is official in the eyes of Texas law.
New OMB rule could break science in the United States
The drug that saved your mother. The treatment your doctor recommended. The clinical trial that bought someone you love more time. None of it was inevitable. It required a system built to operate outside politics and sustained over decades, because science doesn’t operate on the timeline of a politician. That system is now under direct threat. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed a new rule to regulate all federal grants, not just science, but housing, education, defense, NASA and everything in between, that would fundamentally change how research is conducted in the United States. There have been a lot of fires in the past 16 months, and if everything is an emergency, nothing is an emergency. But this is a very big deal. These rules would strip away the independence that has kept science from becoming a political tool. The good news is there’s still something we can all do. How the grant system was designed to work When I was a new faculty member, I was full of millions of ideas, so I sat down and wrote an NIH proposal. I worked on it for months and thought it was so good. Then I sent it to my mentor. It came back covered in comments. Places where my reasoning wasn’t as airtight as I’d thought, methods that could be stronger, gaps in my thinking that I had been too close to the work to see. It stung, as honest feedback always does, but peer review almost always makes the work better. In fact, it’s the backbone of how American science has functioned for generations. At NIH, submitted proposals go to a panel of scientists who have experience in the field. These are the people who can read research methods and spot their weaknesses, who understand when an experiment is designed well and when it isn’t. Applications are scored rigorously, and often only the top 3-20% of proposals receive funding. The people making funding decisions are required to justify them based on these reviews. To be clear: this is not a perfect system, and good science still goes unfunded more often than any of us would like due to limited resources. There is also criticism that peer review may undervalue bold ideas that are risky but could have high payoffs. But the peer review system is nonetheless a meaningful part of the grant selection process. While thoughtful and careful changes could improve the system, the changes being proposed by OMB will not make things better. The rule that could change everything Through this OMB proposal, the system that helps decide what gets funded is being dismantled. There are many troubling elements buried in this proposal, but three provisions stand out in particular. Each would be damaging alone. Together, they would change what kind of science gets done in America, and who it serves. 1. Political appointees would decide which science gets funded, and peer review would be explicitly sidelined or ignored. The guidelines your doctor follows, the standards that determine what’s in your air and water, the drugs that get approved for your family: all of it starts with a funding decision. Right now, that decision is made by scientists who can evaluate whether the work is actually sound and whether it could move the needle forward. Under this proposal, funding decisions could be made by political appointees. The careful, expertise-driven review process that shapes grant funding would be effectively sidelined. That means that a poorly designed study could get funded simply because someone in a political office liked the sound of it, while rigorous, important work doesn’t get funded because it no longer aligns with the administration’s priorities. In other words, critical work that benefits all of us could now be missed just because it has become politically inconvenient. 2. Grants could be canceled at any point, without warning, in the middle of ongoing work. Say your tax dollars have been paying for a cancer study for two years. The grant was awarded for five years, so the team is mid-experiment. There are three additional years’ worth of answers that could change how the disease is treated for hundreds of thousands of people. With this new rule, the federal government could cancel the remaining funding tomorrow, walk away from the commitment it made with your money, and have no legal obligation to finish what it started. This is a huge waste of money. There are rarely other sources of funding for this work, which means the team, the graduate students, postdocs, and research staff who have dedicated years of their careers to this project could lose their jobs. Patients who have contributed their time to studies may not see it turn into useful learnings for others. Every hour of work already completed could result in nothing useful. Science can take decades to get to tangible outcomes. It needs a stable funding system to flourish. 3. Researchers would have a harder time communicating their findings without pre-approval from the federal government. There is a saying from Sir Mark Walport: “Science isn’t finished until it’s communicated.” Science is no use to anyone if it is kept locked away in the labs that produced the data. The proposed rule could make communicating research findings harder in a number of ways: Make it harder for scientists to widely share their findings in scientific journals. Publication costs, including journal fees that allow for broad public access, could not be paid for by federal funds which is often how scientists pay these costs. Restrict researchers from engaging publicly about how their findings should inform policy or public health guidelines. This would restrict scientists from doing the work that transforms years of lab work into decisions that actually affect people’s lives. Make it harder for scientists to attend conferences. Conferences would now need to be approved by the federal agency at the time of grant award. This disadvantages conferences or publications that are not politically aligned. Conferences are a key way in which scientists learn about work happening in their field so they can collaborate and build on each other’s findings. What good is science with a muzzle? The long-term impact These changes could (and hopefully would) be reversed under the next administration. But by then, damage has been done. Once projects are halted or denied funding by political appointees, people leave their science careers for other paths or even leave the country to do their amazing science elsewhere. You cannot pause a scientific study the way you pause a subscription you decided isn’t useful anymore. You cannot freeze a research team that depends on salaries to feed their families, causing a scramble for replacement funding that, in most cases, simply does not exist. When the money stops, everything stops, and all the work in progress and its potential are lost. Despite all of the language about reducing waste, fraud, and abuse, this new proposed rule increases the administrative burden tremendously. Every researcher watching this unfold will make a rational decision: don’t start anything that will take a decade to finish. This includes not building a team around funding that could vanish, or asking the big questions that need patience and stability to answer. The most consequential science, the kind that produces the treatments and the breakthroughs that reach your doctor’s office twenty years from now, is exactly the science that would be abandoned first. This is still a proposal, so we can all do something Some worry this rule is already a done deal. But by law, OMB is required to open a public comment period. Those comments matter because they inform members of Congress, they can be used in litigation, and they create a public record. So here’s what you can do: Submit a public comment. The public comment period on this proposed change is open until July 13. Anyone can submit a comment, and OMB is required to respond to substantial ones. Each comment must be different to count as distinct; identical comments will be counted only once. Comment as an individual, not on behalf of your organization. Here’s a full resource to help you, with useful examples, but in general: Share a story about how science or federal funding has benefitted you or is involved in your work. Are you or someone you loved a cancer survivor? Do you know someone with Alzheimer’s? Have you received NIH/NSF or other federal funding? All of these can be stories you use to highlight why you care. Explain why you’re worried about these proposed changes. You can use the wording found here or in other resources to help you. Ask them to withdraw this proposed rule. Contact your elected representatives. Congress allocates money to federal agencies to spend, and it has oversight of how that process works. You can let your representatives know this proposed change concerns you and ask them to intervene. There are levers they can push that can help at this moment. Let others know why federal funding matters. This isn’t just about science, but ALL federal grants, including for education systems, defense projects, and more. The process, including the importance of federal funding, is invisible to many. We can all make it more visible by sharing how science benefits us and why we value it. You can also share this article, or any of the resources linked here, to help spread awareness! Bottom line We are quickly losing ground in scientific research in the U.S. More changes, like the proposed rule by OMB, would decimate our ability to conduct research here, leaving us all worse off: fewer treatments for pancreatic cancer, less research on pollution impacts, fewer answers for patients with rare disease, and more unaddressed health needs. The impact will be very real for all of us, regardless of where we stand politically. Using our voices for science is more important than ever. Love, LM Big thanks to Dr. Megan Ranney for reading this over and providing brilliant insights, as always. Dr. Liz Marnik, PhD, is Executive Director of The Evidence Collective at YLE and a science communicator and immunologist working at the intersection of public trust, science, and public health. You can find her on Substack, LinkedIn, Instagram and Threads. 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