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Oct. 8 talk to discuss building a new era of materials characterization

Pinshane Y. Huang, Racheff Faculty Scholar in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, will give the talk “Building a new era of atom-by-atom materials characterization with electron ptychography” at 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, in 10 Sparks Building on the University Park campus.

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Oct 5 • 5:12 PM EDT • Science • psu.edu
College of Ag Sciences clubs get philanthropy boost from visiting ag company

Three clubs in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences got a recent boost from a new donation from Pivot Bio, a company specializing in products that optimize crop production through specific nitrogen delivery.

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Oct 5 • 5:02 PM EDT • Science • psu.edu
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Budding food scrap businesses want your coffee grounds and eggshells

Composting leftover coffee grounds, eggshells and carrot tops is a way to reduce the amount of food waste that goes into landfills, where it produces the potent greenhouse gas methane

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Oct 5 • 4:16 PM EDT • Business • latimes.com
Why I Don’t Think Ride Or Die Should Have Been Cancelled (And What Company Should Save It...)

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) So…I recently came across a Reddit thread, talking about films on streaming, wondering why there are no reliable sources out there for streaming ratings data. Sigh. Honestly, as annoyed as I am that so many still don’t realize that we have streaming ratings, I somewhat get it. Until now, there was such a long delay between when a show or film came to streaming and when we got its viewership data; I understand why people were confused. (But, as you know, this just changed.) Also, even back in the day, how many people knew how well films did on television? Luckily, as a reader, you’re in the know. Okay, on to this week’s issue. I want to take a look at Prime Video cancelling Ride or Die and whether I agree with that decision. Overall, we didn’t have any breakout hits (no TV shows landed over 20 million hours according to Nielsen) but we have a lot of steady performers on the streaming charts. Plus, we’ll look at where $50 million in missing box office dollars went. (Spoiler: straight-to-streaming.) All that, plus new episodes of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Supergirl heads to streaming, a new YA show does well on Netflix, the viewership for the Daily Wire’s $50 million fantasy show, what TV show hit-maker can’t make streaming hits, CD sales, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of September 7th to September 13th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Television - Ride or Die Is a Hit…But It Got Cancelled? What The Data “Says” I hate the phrase “here’s what the data says”, even though sometimes I find myself using it. If data just told us everything, we data folks would be out of a job! Data is often messy, complicated and nuanced. When it comes to strategy, many of the best decisions can’t actually use “data”, since it’s vastly too complicated to model. Anyways, I’ve been singing the praises of Prime Video’s Ride Or Die this summer, a show that did very well for them. And yet…it got cancelled. Now, usually when a show gets cancelled, a bunch of websites say “a hit show got cancelled”... Here’s the thing, though: in this case, they’re right! The data “says” that this show was a hit. Specifically, out of 522 first seasons to make a week on the Nielsen charts since 2020, it’s the 75th biggest. On Amazon, Ride or Die is eighth out of 41 first seasons: That’s top 15th percentile all time, almost exactly, which is my definition of a “hit”! I mean, outside of Reacher, Amazon needed a hit this summer! (Admittedly, Off Campus did well for Amazon in the spring, but Ride or Die performed even better.) So what happened? Why did Amazon cancel one of their rare 2026 bright spots? Well, Deadline reported a reason—which I’ll get to—but I’d break it down into three relevant questions: What is a given streamer’s reasoning? Is that reasoning sound? Could the stated reason not be the real reason? According to Deadline, Amazon felt the show “over-indexed” in middle-aged women. (This was based on leaks from within Amazon.) The logic is this: Amazon already reaches this demographic because of unlimited two-day shipping bundled with Prime, so they don’t really need more shows like this. Now, it’s my job to ask if that’s a good reason, and I’ll be honest, in this case, I don’t think it is. Sure, this show may “over-index” in middle-aged women—I’ll just assume that’s the case here—but I think folks often oversell how important over-indexing actually is. When a show is a “hit”, it isn’t a bit bigger than its rivals; it’s usually multiples bigger. For example, Elle only made the charts for two weeks at 8.3 million hours each. So Ride or Die was 80% bigger in its first two weeks, and likely had a much stronger hold, with its terrific 13 million hours in week three. Ride or Die was nearly three times bigger than Sterling Point through three weeks too. And that means that _Elle, Sterling Point a_nd other Amazon YA shows need to not just over-index a little with younger women (assuming that’s who Amazon prefers over middle-aged women), but massively over-index. Otherwise, more people in that demo (and a bunch more besides) likely watched Ride or Die. (I’ll try to explore this concept more in a future article.) And don’t get me started on how Ride or Die did compared to a certain (very, very popular, possibly the world’s most popular) YouTuber’s reality show…which didn’t make the charts after its first week and likely cost much, much more than Ride or Die. All to say, Amazon-MGM Studios/Prime Video can tell reporters that this show didn’t reach the right audience, but that excuse feels weak to me. So this leads to the third question: could other reasons have come into play? Yes! Renewal or cancellation decisions rarely (I’m tempted to say “never”) boil down to one variable. At its simplest, it’s two things: budget versus viewership. But often factors like critical acclaim, ownership and, yes, personal opinion come into play. In this case, Amazon has a new executive running things, and this show isn’t owned by Amazon-MGM Studios (unlike Elle). And yes, it may not have indexed with the right target viewers, too. Likely all of those factors came into play.1 My guess is ownership ended up mattering most. Amazon doesn’t own Ride or Die. It’s actually produced by another major studio. Fortunately/allegedly, this show is being shopped around. I can think of one brand new CEO who should consider it for one of his two major streamers…especially if he wants to rebuild goodwill in Hollywood. His name is on this list of exec producers of Ride or Die… If David Ellison needs some goodwill—and he does—rescue this female-led show tomorrow and grab some good headlines for a day. The data justifies it. Quick Notes on TV We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… How The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives latest season did on Hulu, post-controversy... Whether Supergirl soared on HBO Max... Why the box office is losing money due to the streamers... The viewership for the Daily Wire’s $50 million fantasy show... Updates on The Gentlemen, Lanterns, Outer Banks, King of the Hill and more... What former hit-maker has three streaming flops in a row... Whether The Mandalorian and Grogu popped in week two... All the flops, bombs and misses... And a whole lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue. Coming Soon! Oh man, we’re almost caught up! We just have two more issues, then the streaming Ratings Report will be coming out just two weeks after a TV show premieres! Next issue, I’ll be looking at the first two weeks of the NFL Thursday night games on streaming, a huge new spinoff, Reacher’s Neagly on Prime Video, and the latest edition of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story on Netflix, the return of Slow Horses on Apple and MobLand (quietly one of their biggest shows) on Paramount+, and Dancing with the Stars on both ABC and Disney+. Plus I’ll take a look at animation for adults in 2026. The week after, a ton of movies are coming to streaming: Toy Story 5 on Disney+, Backrooms on HBO Max, Jackass: Best and Last on Paramount+ and The Breadwinner on Netflix, plus a Unabomber film on Netflix and a romcom on Prime Video. Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey have a show on Apple, along with a game show inspired by Willy Wonka that everyone seems to hate. Long term, some crazy (but hopefully crazy like a fox) IP news. FX ordered a new Sons of Anarchy show from Charlie Hunnam, but it’s not about the biker gang. No, it features the show’s cast playing themselves in a new “meta-thriller”. Huh. And a lot of the cast is coming back. Next, Ryan Gosling is producing a Flintstones movie about a “grown-up Bamm-Bamm Rubble”. Also, huh. This one is in “early development” so we’ll see what happens. Both projects are based on IP, but also seem to have crazy takes on the IP, which I like.

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SUV crashes through front door of Winchester business

Melanie's Premium Outlet in Winchester is temporarily closed. The owners of the business say an SUV crashed into its front door Monday morning.

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Oct 5 • 3:28 PM EDT • Business • lex18.com
Amazon Hires Three Netflix Business Affairs Execs

The streamer has moved to a genre-based model for its business affairs operation.

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Oct 5 • 3:25 PM EDT • Business • deadline.com
Downtown Boston business owners seek more police presence after survey finds people feel unsafe

The survey by the Downtown Boston Neighborhood Alliance finds that 56% of locals feel less safe in downtown than they did at the start of the year, marking a considerable increase from last year.

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Oct 5 • 2:55 PM EDT • Business • wgbh.org
Mike Vrabel: Efton Chism III has earned more opportunities

On Sunday, OBJ met EC3.

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Oct 5 • 2:20 PM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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'If You Can Keep It': Mental Health And Democracy

A veteran journalist covered the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol. That experience got her exploring the connection between stress, trauma, and our political choices.Our mental health might affect our politics. But our politics also definitely affect our mental health.In this edition of “If You Can Keep It,” we examine that intersection.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.

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Oct 5 • 2:10 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Start Using Amazon Business and Save 35% on Your First Order This Prime Day

Business owners can really benefit from setting up an Amazon Business account during Prime Day.

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Oct 5 • 2:04 PM EDT • Business • cnet.com
Supreme Court sounds wary of state-based climate change suits against oil producers

Oil and gas producers hope the Supreme Court will shut down scores of lawsuits over the impact of climate change.

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Oct 5 • 1:23 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Small Business Report

Provided by Prince William County Development Services In August, 19 small business owners received a certificate of occupancy or written authorization to ‘Open for Business’ from Prince William County DepartmentRead More

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Oct 5 • 1:18 PM EDT • Business • princewilliamliving.com
Your Vote 2026 Maine Calling candidate interview: Bobby Charles, Republican for governor

Maine Calling host Jennifer Rooks interviews Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles ahead of the November election.

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Oct 5 • 12:58 PM EDT • Politics • mainepublic.org
Pixel Watch 5 gets first Google Store discount for Prime Day

Ahead of tomorrow’s Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, the US Google Store is discounting the Pixel Watch 5 for the first time since launch.

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Oct 5 • 11:57 AM EDT • Technology • 9to5google.com
St. Louis County issues political sign placement reminders

St. Louis County Public Works staff will remove any signs that are illegally placed.

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Oct 5 • 11:55 AM EDT • Politics • duluthnewstribune.com
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity

The Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works

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Oct 5 • 11:18 AM EDT • Science • latimes.com
ER visits from foreign-born patients fell drastically during ICE raids, study finds

Those who did visit were more likely than U.S.-born patients to require hospitalization.

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Oct 5 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • latimes.com
Opportunities to advance precision kidney medicine for women: Vanderbilt Health-led scientific statement

The statement suggests improving women’s kidney care by recognizing how women’s unique biology and social factors affect kidney health.

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Oct 5 • 10:50 AM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
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DHS buys three detention centers in California for $950 million

The GEO Group, a Florida-based private prison corporation, announced Monday that it had sold the detention facilities, including the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, totaling 2,644 Beds.

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Oct 5 • 10:48 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Scientists seek new ways to protect Sierra Nevada meadows

Sierra Nevada meadows may cover a relatively small portion of the landscape, but scientists say they play an important role in supporting wildlife, storing water and maintaining biodiversity. Researchers and conservationists recently gathered at the...

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Oct 5 • 10:43 AM EDT • Science • tahoedailytribune.com
Former Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News

Leavitt joins a long line of former White House secretaries who have made the jump to TV news punditry.

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Oct 5 • 10:41 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
'Here & Now' Highlights: Charles Franklin, Jason Stein

A month before the 2026 election, the Marquette Law School Poll shows candidates for governor neck-and-neck — poll director Charles Franklin explained where voters stand and why. Enrollment caps for ...

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Oct 5 • 10:27 AM EDT • Politics • pbswisconsin.org
Weaner Pig Breakeven at $22.46, Up $12.25 From Last Week

When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in March 2027 using April 2027 futures, the weaner breakeven was $22.46, up $12.25 for the week, and $0.57 below the average cash price for the week of $23.03.

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Oct 5 • 10:22 AM EDT • Business • porkbusiness.com
The AFC road to L.A. may go through Duval

As the stadium in Jacksonville undergoes renovations, the Jaguars will play only six games there in 2026.

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Oct 5 • 10:01 AM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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Nobel for medicine awarded to 3 scientists for work that helps map the brain

A method that controls nerve signals with light, developed by an American and two Germans, has provided greater understanding of Alzheimer’s and is used in efforts to restore sight.

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Oct 5 • 9:54 AM EDT • Science • washingtonpost.com
Puka Nacua has a "pre-hernia"

With Rams receiver Puka Nacua having "core muscle" issues during training camp and then a hip/groin problem that caused him to miss two games, it began to seem as if Nacua might have a hernia.

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Oct 5 • 9:34 AM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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Apple's Newest Macs Just Got Their Biggest Price Cuts Yet on Amazon

Prime Big Deal Days sales are already starting, and have now hit Apple's brand new Mac mini and Mac Studio computers. You can get up to $199 off these 2026 devices with Amazon's latest savings. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Oct 5 • 9:23 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
AirTags are on sale ahead of Amazon Prime Day. These early deals are worth shopping

Amazon Prime Day is tomorrow, but these early AirTag deals are already worth snagging.

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Oct 5 • 9:01 AM EDT • Technology • cnn.com
Apple Watch Prime Day Deals Arrive With New All-Time Low Prices for Series 12 and Ultra 4

Big Apple Watch discounts have started arriving ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, including new low prices on Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. These deals join some Apple Watch SE 3 discounts that we began tracking over the weekend, alongside other major early Prime Big Deal Days markdowns. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Oct 5 • 9:01 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
Column: Becerra on cruise control, Hilton offers contrived fixes for California's problems

Look, Xavier Becerra could cruise to a South Pacific island and bask on the beach until election day and Californians would still choose him as their next governor.

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Oct 5 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Star Wars Zero Company Has Received Its First Big Discount at Amazon Before Its October Prime Day Sale Begins, Dropping Below $50

Star Wars Zero Company has dropped to a new low price at Amazon ahead of the retailer's Prime Big Deal Days sale event, with a 20% discount across PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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Oct 5 • 8:59 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Health Brief: Exclusive | Inside the new health price transparency rules

Plus: Trump’s checks to Medicare enrollees could complicate year-end health care negotiations,

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Oct 5 • 8:45 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Fact check: Did Newsom’s mental health court hit his goal for helping Californians?

Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed a major victory for CARE Court, his mental health treatment program. Did it really help 10,000 people?”

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Oct 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • laist.com
Business Ingenuity Gives Birth to Edgy, an AI Agent Educated in the Theory Behind Natural Synergy™ to Show Leaders Where Their Organizations Are Headed

SAN FRANCISCO, October 05, 2026--Business Ingenuity, Inc. today announced the availability of Edgy, an AI agent educated using Natural Synergy: From Natural Mystery to Mastery, co-authored by co-founder Charles Follett and Ray Scott and available on Amazon. Edgy analyzes an organization through its public footprint and its own people, then tells executives which Operating State the organization occupies, which direction it is being driven, and what adjustments would improve its performance.

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Oct 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Best Buy’s Techtober Sale Is Live with Big Discounts on PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Games—and Unlike Prime Day, Deals Aren't Locked Behind a Membership

Best Buy's Techtober sale is now live, rivalling Amazon Prime Day with savings on new PS5 game releases, Xbox hardware bundles, and plenty more.

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Oct 5 • 7:10 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
The science behind targeted oral peptides

A new type of medication is tackling a problem that has long frustrated drug developers: how to deliver peptide therapies orally and hit their target more precisely.

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Oct 5 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • jnj.com
Medicare-for-all is back. Now comes the hard part.

Democrats are reviving an old idea. Now they have to define it and pay for it.

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Oct 5 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Walworth County dairy farmer specializing in raw milk says state is unfairly fining his business

Chaz Self said his dairy farm is producing grade A milk under Wisconsin's state standards, but was still ordered to pay a hefty fine. An online fundraiser has been created to cover those fines.

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Oct 5 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • tmj4.com
Dan Campbell: I'm not talking about firing Kelvin Sheppard

The Lions defense was unimpressive in the first three weeks of the 2026 season and things didn't get any better in Sunday night's loss to the Panthers.

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Oct 5 • 6:39 AM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.

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Oct 5 • 6:11 AM EDT • Science • npr.org
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TendedBar installs countertop beverage system at Clearwater entertainment center

TendedBar has installed its countertop beverage dispensing system at Launch Family Fun Center in Clearwater, Florida, according to a company LinkedIn post.

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Oct 5 • 6:10 AM EDT • Entertainment • vendingtimes.com
Inside Michael Douglas’s new memoir: Secret affairs, on-set battles and family secrets

In 'One Helluva Ride,' Michael Douglas opens up about firing his dad, affairs on set, his son’s imprisonment and a lifetime lived under the spotlight.

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Oct 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
'The Outsiders' review: A dynamic staging at the Hollywood Pantages

'The Outsiders,' winner of the 2024 Tony for best musical and based on the classic S.E. Hinton novel, has its L.A. premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.

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Oct 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Here's the backstory on 6 choices Zoe Kazan made in her 'East of Eden' adaptation

Zoe Kazan's 'East of Eden' covers more ground than the film version her grandfather, Elia Kazan, directed. Here's what she told us about her vision.

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Oct 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Angelina Jolie and Octavia Spencer make 'The Outsiders' accessible

Angelina Jolie, a producer on 'The Outsiders,' and Octavia Spencer, a longtime City Year advocate, teamed up to support youth access to theater tickets.

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Oct 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Study finds a whole grain sweet spot for heart health

You know that whole grains are good for your heart. New research identifies how much it takes to notice improvements in cholesterol, blood pressure and more.

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Oct 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Why the Trump administration is reluctant to call the ongoing conflict with Iran a 'war'

Trump administration officials have attempted to distance themselves from the word 'war' when discussing the ongoing conflict in Iran.

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Oct 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
A former political prisoner deported by Trump to Nicaragua was immediately jailed

Jeffrey Jarquín, a former Nicaraguan political prisoner who said he was tortured for opposing President Daniel Ortega, was jailed at Managua’s Modelo prison immediately after the U.S. deported him, advocates say.

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Oct 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
I spent $500 learning to resell. Soon I had a $25K sales month.

Ethan Alexander started reselling Walmart products on Amazon as a teenager. His family's garage soon became a makeshift warehouse.

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Oct 5 • 5:59 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
We're witnessing a critical moment for Amazon Kindles

Amazon is finally listening to Kindle fans, bringing back physical buttons and adding fresh accessories. But, there's a catch.

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Oct 5 • 5:30 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
Scientists uncover a clue that could hint at why we regain weight after diets

A chemical mechanism may cause weight regain by creating a “memory” of obesity in fat cells, a study suggests.

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Oct 5 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • washingtonpost.com
From floating saunas to clinical trials: How heat might help mental health

While scientists have a decent understanding of how sauna and other forms of heat exposure exercises our cardiovascular system, they know relatively little about its impact on mental health.

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Oct 5 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • wkyufm.org
From floating saunas to clinical trials: How heat might help mental health

While scientists have a decent understanding of how sauna and other forms of heat exposure exercises our cardiovascular system, they know relatively little about its impact on mental health.

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Oct 5 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Voters are increasingly using AI chatbots to fact-check and compare candidates

Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.

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Oct 5 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • kgou.org
Voters are increasingly using AI chatbots to fact-check and compare candidates

Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.

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Oct 5 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Four ways the midterm elections could go, one month away

Democrats have polls and history on their side. Republicans have money.

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Oct 5 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
The genetic secret helping bats survive a deadly epidemic

We’re easing you into Halloween season with an episode about bats. There’s a silent serial killer decimating little brown bats as they hibernate. White nose syndrome has driven populations across the U.S. to almost the brink of extinction over the last decade. But recently, conservation biologist Giorgia Auteri and her team noticed several genetic mutations in the survivors. These mutations could explain how natural selection has shifted the existing population – and inform conservation efforts in the future.Interested in more animal science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Oct 5 • 3:00 AM EDT • Science • npr.org
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Penn State students win award for connecting health and environment through play

A series of games developed by a team of interdisciplinary Penn State students to help children in Iquitos, Peru, learn about the connections between human, animal and environmental health was recognized with a national American Society of Landscape Architects award.

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Oct 5 • 2:33 AM EDT • Health • psu.edu
BUSINESS BRIEFS October 5, 2026: Business news in the Berkshires and beyond

Business news from Berkshire Money Management, MountainOne, BerkShares, The Clark, and more

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Oct 5 • 12:01 AM EDT • Business • theberkshireedge.com
Chuba Hubbard's second TD gives Panthers 29-19 lead

The Panthers punted on their first drive.

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Oct 4 • 10:37 PM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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Rapper Lucki alleged stabbed in bloody brawl outside ComplexCon

Video appears to show the rapper with a laceration below the jaw. At least four people were hurt in a knife attack, police said.

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Oct 4 • 9:50 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Georgia Tech And Amazon Launch Science Hub For AI, Robotics, And Logistics Research

Georgia Tech and Amazon have launched the Georgia Tech-Amazon Science Hub, expanding a decade-long research relationship between the university and technology company. Amazon will provide funding for joint research projects and community-building initiatives through the new hub.

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Oct 4 • 8:34 PM EDT • Science • pulse2.com
Brazil's presidential race heads to Lula–Bolsonaro run-off as right gains ground

Now there are two: Brazil heads into a runoff after a first round that failed to fully energize voters, setting the stage for a more polarized contest that Washington is watching very closely.

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Oct 4 • 8:17 PM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Va.'s 1st Congressional District Race Draws National Attention between Wittman, Taylor

A new poll shows Democrat Shannon Taylor leading Rep. Rob Wittman in Virginia's 1st Congressional District, one of the nation's most competitive races.

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Oct 4 • 8:13 PM EDT • Politics • wtkr.com
News | Colliers' business rates team expands with Cheltenham office

Team now has presence in 11 UK offices

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Oct 4 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • costar.com
Mid-Atlantic Farmers Seek Early Fertilizer Price Protection Now

Mid-Atlantic farmers are locking in 2027 fertilizer contracts now, as nitrogen imports and market uncertainty make input-cost planning a key risk-management concern.

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Oct 4 • 7:00 PM EDT • Business • rfdtv.com
Township of Ocean Announces Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest for Local Youth

Ocean Township opens youth pumpkin decorating contest, with Amazon gift cards for top entries in two age divisions.

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Oct 4 • 6:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • tapinto.net
Seahawks lead Chargers 20-6 at halftime

The Chargers had three turnovers in the first half, including two Justin Herbert interceptions.

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Oct 4 • 6:10 PM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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Gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds speaks to FAMU for first townhall

The FAMU community gathered at Lee Hall to ask questions and hear from Byron Donalds, republican candidate for governor.

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Oct 4 • 5:06 PM EDT • Politics • wusf.org
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Seahawks take advantage of Chargers' second turnover, lead 7-3

Justin Herbert threw an interception to Drake Thomas on the first play from scrimmage.

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Oct 4 • 4:56 PM EDT • Sports • nbcsports.com
Cowboys' touchdown with 40 seconds left beats Texans 34-30

CeeDee Lamb's 17th reception from Dak Prescott was the game-winner.

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Oct 4 • 4:19 PM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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Despair fuels political anxiety for college students

Many college students today are feeling anxious about their future.

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Oct 4 • 3:30 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
At San Francisco General, researchers are learning how to control HIV without drugs

Doctors at San Francisco General Hospital's famed AIDS clinic have shown the immune system can be primed to keep the virus in check — a promising advance just as U.S. funding cuts threaten future research.

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Oct 4 • 3:10 PM EDT • Science • latimes.com
Amazon Dumps the MacBook Air (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Before Prime Day, 1TB Models Marked Down Too

Apple won't discount the new MacBook Air, so Amazon did it first.

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Oct 4 • 2:57 PM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
Jets end 20-game interception drought, trail Bears 7-3

The Jets went the entire 2025 season without intercepting a pass and the streak ran to 20 games last weekend, but it is finally over.

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Oct 4 • 1:58 PM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
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In Metallica's hands, Sphere is a totally brutal Vegas vacation

Metallica makes no bones about their ambitions. Of course they were curious about Sphere, a venue that could go toe-to-toe with their firepower.

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Oct 4 • 1:43 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
I’ve built hundreds of Lego sets. These early October Prime Day deals are actually worth buying

As an avid Lego builder, I found the best early October Prime Day deals on Lego Star Wars sets, brick-built plants and even F1 cars that you’ll find at Amazon.

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Oct 4 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • cnn.com
Tom Cruise-led 'Digger' craters at the box office

Warner Bros.' climate change satire "Digger" collapsed at the box office with a domestic haul of $8 million, despite the star power of Tom Cruise.

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Oct 4 • 12:59 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Amazon Launches Early Prime Day Discounts on AirPods, iPad, MacBook Air, and More

Earlier this week, we began tracking early Prime Day deals on Apple-related accessories, and today Amazon has introduced major early deals on Apple products as well. This includes AirPods, iPads, MacBooks, and more, all available at some of the lowest prices of the year so far. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

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Oct 4 • 12:15 PM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
All INdiana Politics: Albright and Forrestal battle for closely divided seat in Senate District 31

INDIANAPOLIS — One of Indiana’s most competitive Senate districts is the site of a high-stakes showdown as a family physician and a former sheriff vie for the seat vacated by Republican Sen. Kyle Walker. Senate District 31 covers Delaware and Fall Creek townships in Hamilton County, including most of Fishers, along with Lawrence and parts […]

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Oct 4 • 12:15 PM EDT • Politics • wishtv.com
San Diego Foundation Grants Nearly $1M in Binational Water Health Grants

The San Diego Foundation Wednesday granted nearly $1 million in the Binational Resilience Initiative for 10 projects ranging from addressing Tijuana River pollution to restoring coastal habitats in the California-Baja region.

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Oct 4 • 12:02 PM EDT • Health • 10news.com
Lakewood Health System, Staples, births

An area listing of birth announcements.

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Oct 4 • 12:00 PM EDT • Health • brainerddispatch.com
Claim that Anaheim mayor called staffer 'dirty Mexican' is old hat in O.C. politics

Your morning catch-up: Orange County’s long anti-Mexican political history, speed cameras coming to L.A. and more big stories

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Oct 4 • 9:30 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Trump holds Ohio midterm rally, urging voters to consider him on the ballot during 32-day campaign tour

President Trump rallied in Ohio as part of a 32-day midterm campaign tour, pushing GOP candidates in a Senate race that could shift control of Congress.

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Oct 4 • 9:11 AM EDT • Politics • scrippsnews.com
The iPad Mini is slightly cheaper again during Prime Day

Save $100 during Amazon’s October sale.

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Oct 4 • 8:31 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Amazon’s colorful and sturdy new Kindles

In this week’s Installer: Amazon’s new Kindles, OpenAI’s Dots, the remastered Witcher 3, and more.

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Oct 4 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Frankie Llerandi, 21, has been unable to land a single internship in his three years at Michigan State University.He will

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Oct 4 • 7:35 AM EDT • Politics • bangordailynews.com
AirPods Pro 3 Drop to $179 Ahead of October Prime Day

Apple's flagship AirPods Pro 3 are discounted to $179 ahead of Amazon's October Prime Day event, marking their second-lowest price to date.

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Oct 4 • 6:26 AM EDT • Technology • consequence.net
Amazon exec says finding FDEs is challenging: 'These are unicorns'

An Amazon Web Services exec said that she's being selective in building out the firm's bet on forward-deployed engineers.

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Oct 4 • 6:03 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Contributor: Democrats can become the party of business

Republicans are not standing up for the small U.S. companies that suffer in trade wars. Doing so would be good business and good politics.

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Oct 4 • 6:01 AM EDT • Business • latimes.com
How Democrats hope to reverse Trump’s changes to the presidency

As the midterms approach, some of the president’s foes are working to ensure his aggressive approach to executive power doesn’t outlast him.

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Oct 4 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
How do I keep checks from being stolen in the mail?

Dear Liz: In response to a reader whose check to the IRS was stolen from the post office, you (again) warned readers that mail theft and check fraud have soared and that electronic payments are now the safest way to send money.

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Oct 4 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • latimes.com
At Supreme Court: Can oil companies be forced to pay for climate woes?

The outcome of the Colorado case could affect California's 2023 lawsuit against the five largest oil companies and other similar litigation.

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Oct 4 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Veteran political forecasters see midterm losses for GOP

Two of the country's top political prognosticators see Democrats likely seizing the House and possibly the Senate. The guardrails Republicans were counting on to stem their losses don't seem to be holding.

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Oct 4 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Littwin: Election-year debates are becoming increasingly rare. Is it fear or calculation? Or both?

The columnist writes that the lack of public debate stems from a combination of fear of gaffes and political calculation.

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Oct 4 • 5:05 AM EDT • Politics • coloradosun.com
Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona

Arizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat.

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Oct 4 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • kgou.org
Why you should think about getting your flu shot right now

Flu is surging unusually early in some parts of the western United States, catching doctors by surprise.

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Oct 4 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona

Arizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat.

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Oct 4 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • wvasfm.org
Colorado’s 2027 Teacher of the Year is Strasburg science teacher Merci Ames

Melanie Ames is a science teacher at Strasburg High School and has been teaching for 35 years.

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Oct 4 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • cpr.org