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Steelers tight end room ranked among NFL’s best in 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ tight end room was ranked as a top-five unit, according to NFL writer Bucky Brooks.
Should Mississippi voters choose their politicians, or politicians choose their voters?
Mississippi Today's politics team gives a rundown on a monumental week in the Magnolia State that saw thousands of people marching and rallying in Jackson over voting rights and the gerrymandering battle embroiling much of the nation.
Dozens of Philly nightlife spots want to party until 4am during World Cup
Philly is joining other host cities in pushing back last-call in order to capitalize on the inrush of tourists poised to visit for the global tourney.
MLGW plans $60M expansion, Memphis Capital hosts business roundtable
This week's Mane Street includes updates from a SBA roundtable, MLGW's new service center plans, new apartments in South Memphis and April home sales.
Ohio Gov. DeWine talks endorsing Ramaswamy, why legalizing sports betting is his 'biggest mistake'
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine reflected on his time in office, shared plans for his post-politics life and touched briefly on the current governor’s race during a recent forum.
‘The patient is a VIP’: Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s close ties to Mount Sinai Hospital
Epstein’s special treatment from the hospital included doctors being at his beck-and-call, including for house calls, and giving preferential treatment to his friends for medical care and job prospects.
4 new pizzerias up the ante for neighborhood joints
Pittsburgh's pizza boom has entered a new phase. It’s marked by a continued upgrade in defining what modern-day neighborhood pizza joints ought to...
Kingfisher Sales Drop 0.9% Despite Screwfix Growth
Screwfix tools posted 4.1% like-for-like sales growth, but the home-improvement retailer said results overall were hurt by the late start to spring hitting footfall.
CIOs tackle hybrid roles, blending business outcomes with IT
Tech leaders are taking on dual-role mandates as businesses look to consolidate silos and capitalize on AI, according to executive search experts.
Teladoc Health Faces Flat Sales And Weaker Revenue Per User Trends
Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) is reporting flat sales over consecutive years, despite continued investment in its virtual care platform. Average revenue per user has been declining, pointing to weaker consumer monetization and softer engagement levels. Management has focused on broadening services, but this has not translated into stronger top line growth or higher earnings quality. The outlook for the next twelve months remains subdued, highlighting ongoing challenges for the...
Startup Colorado holds contest for business plans that center on belonging
Three founders will get to pitch at Denver Startup week later this year if they win.
Steelers' Omar Khan Somewhat Blasted, and It's Fair
If I'm being honest, I haven't necessarily loved all of the moves the Pittsburgh Steelers have made over the past few years. I'm unsure if I can blame that on one person in the Steelers organization, but it definitely feels like something has to change for this organization to finally get over that hump.
Boulder City businesses see steady Memorial Day crowds despite falling Lake Mead levels
Scientists discover a giant “planet factory” beyond Jupiter
Scientists believe a dust-filled ring just outside Jupiter acted like a cosmic “planetesimal factory,” producing multiple generations of early space rocks with very different compositions. The discovery may finally explain the origins of several mysterious meteorite types that have survived since the birth of the Solar System.
Underlying Numbers Finally Pay off for Pirates' Henry Davis
A clutch home run for the Pittsburgh Pirates rewards former top pick Henry Davis's disciplined approach.
Trump flexes MAGA muscle in Texas Senate runoff clash between Cornyn and Paxton
Texas Senate runoff pits Trump-backed Ken Paxton against Sen. John Cornyn in a high-stakes GOP battle with major midterm election implications.
'Walk for hope, healing and support for mental health' — Miles for Minds set for May 30
The Foundation at Murray-Calloway County Hospital will hold a one-mile community walk on Saturday, May 30, benefiting the hospital's mental health services and programs.
Rockies recall LHP Welinton Herrera, place José Quintana on IL
The Rockies recall one of their top bullpen prospects as reinforcements for the pitching staff.
5 more things to know about 3 hospitals’ $250M case against CVS
Last week hospitals owned by three big health systems filed suit against CVS Health. The trio filed separately, but all accuse the corporation of robbing them of funds they’re owed through the federal 340B drug pricing program.
Donald Trump Returns to Hospital for Third Time in 13 Months as Health Concerns Grow
RadarOnline.com reports that President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Walter Reed Medical Centre in Maryland on Tuesday for a routine medical and dental checkup. This marks the president’s thi...
Trump Set to Visit Walter Reed Hospital for Third Health Checkup in 13 Months
President Donald Trump will see his doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday, May 26, for his third scheduled health checkup in just over a year.
Injury-hit Davies gets Canada camp call before World Cup
Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies is called up to co-hosts Canada's final training camp before their World Cup squad is selected, despite injury concerns.
Carver State Bank expands to Atlanta and Birmingham, strengthens small business lending
Carver State Bank is expanding into Atlanta after acquiring a branch in Georgia’s capital city. Bank president and CEO Robert James says the move builds on the bank’s Birmingham expansion and growing focus on small business lending, underserved communities, and strengthening Black-owned banking across the Southeast.
Steelers insider reveals Mike McCarthy's instant impact on offense
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy is already making a huge impact on the offense, according to Mark Kaboly.
Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response
“There is denial of the disease within the population, with some members wanting to claim the bodies of suspected and/or confirmed cases,” doctor at one hospital said.
Lionel Messi To Lazio? Former Barcelona Teammate Reveals His Pitch
Ex-Barcelona winger Pedro has disclosed that he actively tried to persuade former team-mates, including Lionel Messi and David de Gea, to join Lazio.
REDBIRD CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFICIAL STATEMENT
After the disappointment of last year, the mandate ownership set for the Club was to return to the Champions League and to establish a foundation for winning consistently at the top of Serie A. For...
Top Doctor Sounds Alarm Over Serious Health Concern for Trump, 79
President Donald Trump is set to visit the hospital for the third time in 13 months.
Analysis: No surprise as Shinnie departs a hero
Graeme Shinnie's departure will come as no surprise to Aberdeen fans, with his influence on the pitch waning in a turbulent season. That, and the celebrations which followed that long-awaited Scottish Cup win will be the defining image of him at Pittodrie.
Pat Murphy Shares Brewers Decision After Loss to Dodgers
Brandon Sproat will remain in Milwaukee’s rotation despite the rookie’s recent struggles against the Dodgers.
Chad Tracy 'Encouraged' With Red Sox Offense Despite Being Swept
Boston had 11 hits on Sunday.
Feds greenlight Wyoming’s plan to spend $205M on healthcare initiatives
CMS approved Wyoming’s Year 1 plan to spend $205 million from the Rural Health Transformation Program to support rural hospitals, build workforce and bolster preventive health.
Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitcher Rankings: One of the best weeks to stream starters has arrived
‘We’re trying to connect hearts’: How ‘The Pitt’ helped me mourn my mother
The Pitt Effect is real, from the political to the personal.
The Price Of Climate Change Is Being 'Paid By Our Lungs'
The Lisbon allergist and respiratory expert from Hospital CUF Tejo outlined how climate change is linked to lung inflammation through longer pollen seasons,
Latino-owned businesses grow, but venture capital remains an issue
“Latino-owned businesses rose by nearly 48% between 2017 and 2023,” said Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.
Common heart drug taken by millions found useless
A massive international study could upend 40 years of heart attack treatment. Researchers found that beta blockers—routinely prescribed after uncomplicated heart attacks—offered no real benefit for patients whose heart function remained normal, despite being given to millions worldwide. Even more surprising, women taking the drugs faced a higher risk of death, repeat heart attack, or hospitalization for heart failure compared to women who didn’t receive them.
Lawmakers stripped the Board of Equalization of power. Now they're fighting to join it
The Board of Equalization has very little power, but it's a launching pad to statewide political office in California.
3 Reasons Why Steelers Offense Will Improve in 2026
2025 for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense couldn't have been more disappointing, but 2026 marks a new chapter and era with considerable improvements.
Rogers hospital to be first to use Arkansas’ initiative for doulas in maternal healthcare
A northwest Arkansas hospital will be the first to use the state’s initiative to integrate doulas into maternal healthcare, the state’s largest healthcare system announced last week.
House and Senate Republicans are at odds over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
House and Senate Republicans were fuming as they left Washington last week for a long holiday break. The source of the torment, however, was notably different on each side of the Capitol, and the d…
The solar system's largest moon may be heating up — offering clues to its mysterious origins
The largest moon in the solar system — Jupiter’s Ganymede — has a unique and inexplicable magnetic field. New research could finally explain it: the moon is heating up.
2026 Capital Region summer guide on music, entertainment, fairs, fests
Need something to do this summer? Here is the Times Union's 2026 summer arts guide for everything from county fairs to concerts and festivals
Putting small businesses in the driver’s seat of Michigan’s economy
Data-driven programs in Michigan connect capital and expertise to help small businesses expand, overcome barriers and sustain long-term success.
Op-Ed: NJ is capable of fixing public workforce health benefits crisis
Employees and taxpayers are paying ever more, and our schools and hospitals will collapse if we fail to enact reform
Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to Pope Leo
As Leo XIV prepares his first encyclical, tech firms and Western diplomats have worked to make their case for AI inside the Vatican.
CBA Captures 9th Shore Conference Baseball Tournament Title
LAKEWOOD — CBA defeated Rumson-Fair Haven 12-0 in six innings behind eight strikeouts and only two hits and one walk allowed from senior pitcher Dan Pardini to capture its ninth Shore Conference Tournament title. Check back later tonight for championship photos and the full game story.
Dave Roberts Shifts Shohei Ohtani in Rotation Against Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is shifting Shohei Ohtani in the pitching rotation ahead of the series against the Colorado Rockies.
Cubs' losing streak hits eight games, and that's not the only bad news for Chicago
The Cubs are on a slide amidst a roller-coaster season, and they lost another pitcher to the IL on Sunday
Eastern Congo sees a third attack on health centers treating Ebola
A local hospital official says that angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of an outbreak in eastern Congo, demanding the bodies of their relatives.
Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin
A local hospital official says that angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of an outbreak in eastern Congo, demanding the bodies of their relatives.
Northwestern rallies past UNC for NCAA women’s lacrosse title
Northwestern closed on a 5-0 run to stun UNC in the NCAA final, denying the Tar Heels a repeat despite Chloe Humphrey’s record-tying day.
Guardians Announce Roster Move Before Phillies Series Finale
Guardians pitcher Logan Allen returns to the major league roster ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Phillies.
Guardians score vs. Phillies. Parker Messick pitches Cleveland over Philadelphia
Travis Bazzana belted a solo home run and had three hits and the visiting Cleveland Guardians beat the Philadelphia Phillies on May 24 to win series.
Red Sox 5, Twins 6: Sloppy Sweep
The conditions at Fenway Park were sloppy for Sunday’s series finale between the Red Sox and Twins. It rained at various intensities from the first pitch to the last, and while the grounds crew did an excellent job keeping the field playable, the conditions were a factor. For the Red Sox, that manifested in the […]
Paducah Sports Park hosts first tournament of the season
A successful opening day for the Paducah Sports Park as teams played over 60 games despite rainy conditions.
Olympiakos beats Real Madrid 92-85 to win EuroLeague title
Olympiakos clinched the EuroLeague basketball title on Sunday, beating Real Madrid 92-85 despite a late stretch of mistakes. Alec Peters hit the final free throw as Olympiakos secured its fourth continental crown, sparking wild celebrations at the Telekom Center in Athens and across the Greek capital. “Blessed is the only word I have,” the American-born Peters said.
Pirates Surprisingly Remain One Of Baseball's Top Offenses This Season
The Pittsburgh Pirates' offense continues to perform at a high level this season after being one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league last season.
Defense: Primes play big in politics
Employees of some of the biggest defense contractors are placing big bets in political contests — a mix of Republicans and Democrats — through PACs.
Outlet apologizes for misquoting 'Outlander' star Caitríona Balfe, reporting she called Scotland town 'an armpit'
'Outlander' star Caitríona Balfe has had her name cleared after an outlet mistakenly reported that she called a small Scottish town an 'armpit' in an interview.
Capitals beat KKR as IPL regular season concludes
Delhi Capitals completed a 40-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders to move above their opponents in the final standings of the Indian Premier League. Having scored 203-5 in their innings, Capitals bowled out KKR for 163 to move sixth in the table. KKR had seen their play-off hopes snuffed out by Rajasthan Royals' victory over Mumbai Indians earlier in the day, and they were outplayed at Eden Gardens.
Video appears to show theft at local antique shop; Business seeks public help
Pittsburgh Antique Shops, located in Castle Shannon, is asking the community for help in identifying a woman who was caught on camera allegedly stealing merchandise from inside.
Paul Skenes Discusses Rough Outing Against Blue Jays
Skenes gave up a career-high nine hits.
Crawfish Boil: Altuve & Yordan Updates, Pitching Revival & More
The latest news on the Houston Astros and from around MLB: Jose Altuve doesn’t think his injury is as serious the one he had in 2023: Yordan needed a day off but is feeling better, per Joe Espada: Can the Astros pitching continue to normalize and maintain it’s recent improvement? (Astros starters have a combined […]
Tigers place reliever Brant Hurter on 15-day injured list
The Detroit Tigers placed left-handed reliever Brant Hurter on the 15-day injured list with lumbar spine inflammation. The team announced the move, which was retroactive to May 23, prior to Sunday's split doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Hurter left Friday night's game against the Orioles in the fifth inning after a pitch to Tyler O'Neill.
Gov. DeSantis orders flags to half-staff for Memorial Day
Flags at state and local buildings will fly at half-staff from sunrise until noon Monday.
Steelers' Broderick Jones Has Alarming 'Weight' Worry
A lingering neck injury and significant offseason weight loss leave the former first-round pick’s status in doubt as he fights for his future during a pivotal contract year.
Steelers' second-year RB turning heads at OTAs
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson is apparently primed for a massive Year 2 jump, as he's standing out in a big way at OTAs.
Daytime TV Performer of the Week: ‘General Hospital’s Braedyn Bruner Proves Emma Is Anna’s Granddaughter & Robin’s Daughter
The 'GH' scribes entrusted Bruner with some heavy emotional material, as Emma explored the complexities of life, and the actress repaid that trust by delivering a heartfelt and honest series
Grand Rapids program aims to turn river investment into business opportunities
The new initiative will provide workshops, pitch competitions, and boot camps to help entrepreneurs develop ideas for new businesses along the riverfront.
Phillies dabble in international market, sign Korean pitcher
Another international signing of note
Rubio Says U.S.-India Ties Are Strong, Despite Fury Over Trump’s Actions
In New Delhi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to explain why President Trump has pushed aggressive trade and immigration policies affecting India and Indians in the United States.
School workers pass first goal post towards health insurance reform in final day of legislative session
On the last day of the Minnesota legislature’s 2026 session, lawmakers voted to fund a data collection project to study the spiraling health insurance costs for Minnesota school districts – a first step in reforming the health insurance program for school district employees as a whole.
Blippi live show planned at Capitol Theater
The Be Like Blippi Tour will stop May 28 at the Rome Capitol Theatre with music, dancing and interactive family entertainment.
'I'm happy if they're happy' : Thousands flock to Capitol grounds for Vandalia Gathering
The 49th annual Vandalia Gathering in West Virginia State Capitol grounds features traditional music, dancing, food trucks, and competitions, bringing together lovers of Appalachian culture. Logan Hoy placed third in the bluegrass banjo competition.
Steelers restructure TE Pat Freiermuth’s contract
Pittsburgh frees up some cap space ahead of training camp.
Gadsden Regional emergency department on diversion after Ebola-like symptoms reported
Gadsden Regional Medical Center put its emergency department on ambulance diversion after a patient arrived with Ebola-like symptoms, according to WEIS Radio.
'We've weathered storms before' | Family business hopes to reopen shortly after tornado damage
A spokesperson for an almost 120-year-old family business said that it plans to reopen on Tuesday despite being severely damaged by an EF-0 tornado that touched down in Claiborne County on Friday even...
Stephen Kolek pitches a CGSO, Royals beat Mariners 5-0
The guy who wasn’t ever in the Royals Opening Day plans twirls the best start so far in 2026
La Porte County deputy shot at Michigan City hospital undergoes 8-hour surgery, officials say
Officials provided a health update Saturday on an Indiana sheriff's deputy who was critically hurt in a hospital shooting Friday in Michigan City.
Man, 62, arrested after stabbing at business on West 16th Ave in Cordele, police say
A man was arrested and another was hospitalized after a stabbing at a business in Cordele on Friday evening.
Aaron Rodgers admits early 'battle' with Mike McCarthy
Aaron Rodgers revealed push-back as Mike McCarthy’s Steelers offense continues taking shape.
Trump Administration Chips Away at Last Traces of Broad Inquiry Into Jan. 6
Two recent moves aligned the department ever more closely with President Trump’s own efforts to whitewash the events of that day.
WakeMed rejects UNC Health proposal, sticking with Atrium Health plan
WakeMed is sticking with Atrium Health after rejecting a proposal from UNC Health -- as debate over the hospital deal continues in Wake County.
Hope Florida's chroniclers head west: Alexandra Glorioso and Lawrence Mower bound for Austin
Florida's Capitol press corps is about to get smaller.
'Game of Thrones' star Hannah Murray had psychotic episode during time in wellness cult, was rushed to hospital
'Game of Thrones' star Hannah Murray has detailed her time spent in a wellness cult, when she had a psychotic episode that felt like 'giving birth through my skull' and was rushed to the hospital.
After WCF gem, Thunder's Jared McCain says he'll 'always have love' for Daryl Morey despite 76ers trading him
Indiana official touts the state’s low tax rates, business benefits amid NYC exodus
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith promotes the state’s low corporate tax rates, ‘Hoosier hospitality’ and contrasts it to New York City’s tax-the-rich agenda on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’
Business Briefcase: New St. Luke’s college inaugural class opens
BETHLEHEM — St. Luke’s University Health Network on May 18 celebrated the opening of St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences, which operates on the campus of St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem. The college offers the following program…
Eighteen suspected Ebola patients escape after treatment tent is set on fire for a second time in Congo
A tent used for treatment of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo was set on fire for the second time this week, and 18 people suspected of infection escaped, a local hospital director said Saturday.
Capitol to show Betty Boop cartoons
Rome Capitol Theatre will present two Fleischer Brothers cartoon programs May 30, with a matinee and an evening show for adults.
Rising Stars to stage ‘Mystery at Main St. High’
Capitol Theatre Rising Stars will present “Mystery at Main St. High” May 24 in Rome with a cast of 50 student performers.
West Ham v Leeds: Key stats and talking points
West Ham need to beat visitors Leeds to have any chance of avoiding relegation. Two years after parting company with manager David Moyes despite finishing ninth in the league, West Ham need a favour from his current side Everton if they are to avoid relegation. The Hammers must beat Leeds and hope Tottenham slip up against Everton or they will be relegated from the Premier League for the third time after 2002-03 and 2010-11.
Wegovy linked to rare “eye stroke” that can cause sudden blindness
A new analysis is raising concerns about Wegovy, the blockbuster weight-loss drug, after researchers found it may carry the highest risk of a rare “eye stroke” that can cause sudden vision loss. The study, based on millions of FDA side-effect reports, found the risk signal was nearly five times stronger for Wegovy than for Ozempic, despite both containing semaglutide.
Bond breakout? Big effects of bad data. Immigration and thermostatic politics & dad-chat is coming for dad-books.
Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Anna Airy, A Shell Forge at a National Projectile Factory, Hackney Marshes, London, 1918 Bond breakout - John Authers Across the developed markets, bond markets are staging a slow-motion car wreck. Looking at the drastic moves in the US, Japan, the UK and France, Barclays’ Ajay Rajadhyaksha commented: “Last week, long bonds broke. Not in one country. In all of them. Simultaneously. Four countries. Four different political systems. Four different central banks. But the same trade — “get me out of duration!”” Each country has its own contributing political problems, but the uniformity of the shift out of long-term bonds with high duration makes clear that something broader is afoot. For Rajadhyaksha, it is “simple and uncomfortable.” The developed world “has too much debt, too little fiscal discipline, and no political appetite for fixing either.” If there’s a trigger, it has been the Iran war and the resulting shock to oil supply. Source: Bloomberg G7 countries are now borrowing at rates that were enjoyed by EM in the early 2020s For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Trade between China and Russia has grown in recent years For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Big effects of bad data A decade ago nearly nine in ten Americans, when approached, agreed to fill out the Current Population Survey, which is administered to about 60,000 households each month and asks about, among other things, employment. Fewer than seven in ten do so now (see chart 1). For the Consumer Expenditure Survey, which tries to capture 3,700 households monthly, the response rate is down from 68% to 40%. … When the information becomes less reliable, investment decisions get more difficult to make. Some may be delayed, creating a potential drag on the economy. A new working paper by Nicholas Bloom of Stanford University, Erica Groshen, former head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) now at Cornell University, and Duncan Hobbs and Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute, a think-tank, hazards an estimate. Preserving trust in “the integrity and quality of official statistics”, the authors claim, generates economic benefits of about $25 for every $1 spent on the BLS, the agency with an annual budget of $700m that is responsible for many of these data. To arrive at their conclusion the quartet analysed an ignoble episode in the BLS’s recent history. On August 1st 2025 Donald Trump sacked Erika McEntarfer, appointed as the agency’s commissioner by his predecessor, Joe Biden. The president alleged, without evidence, that the BLS’s steep downward revision to recent jobs numbers had been “RIGGED in order to make the Republicans, and ME, look bad”. In fact, it was the wanton dismissal that looked bad in the eyes of many observers. In the following seven days there was a 50% leap, relative to the week before, in the average value of the index of Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU), which tracks the number of articles mentioning such uncertainty that are published daily in American newspapers. This was a discernible jump even when compared to the chaos caused by Mr Trump’s trade war in April 2025 and his real one in Iran in the past two months (see chart 2). Based on Mr Bloom’s earlier study with other colleagues of the EPU’s impact on business investment, industrial production and employment, the authors estimate that the jump reduced American GDP by over $100bn (0.3%) and non-farm payrolls by 168,000 (0.1%). Source: The Economist Immigration and thermostatic politics (Sarah O’Connor in the FT) A strange thing happened a year and a half ago. No sooner had Americans elected Donald Trump as president on an explicitly anti-immigration platform than US public opinion began to swing much more favourably towards immigration. … to political scientists who study “thermostatic” politics, this development is no surprise at all. Public opinion often moves against the prevailing party, especially if they are perceived to have gone “too far” in one direction. The phenomenon was first explored in the 1990s with reference to fiscal policy, but in recent years it has been particularly evident in the realm of immigration policy. While these swings in opinion polls can make it seem as if people don’t know their own minds, they can be a useful democratic check on governments by sending bright flashing warning lights when policies stray too far from the public’s comfort zone. The problem comes when politicians misinterpret those signals. When people tell pollsters they want less immigration, or think it is bad for the country overall (or the converse), they are often expressing an opinion about how things appear to be going in that moment relative to their preferences, rather than a deep shift in their underlying views. According to Alexander Kustov, a political scientist, most Americans’ views are quite stable and moderate: they support immigration that is controlled and in the national interest, and oppose flows that are disorderly or under-enforced. In the US, he argues the Trump administration over-interpreted dissatisfaction with high immigration under Joe Biden, and implemented policies that went too far for many voters. “People don’t necessarily change their idea about their ideal immigration policy, but they can react to what the government is currently doing,” he told me. “A lot of people are not happy with what the Trump administration are doing — right now we’re not talking about border enforcement, we’re talking about people not just getting harassed, but killed.” But similarly, he added, pro-immigration advocates would be making a mistake to interpret the recent, more favourable swing towards immigration as a deep-seated ideological shift in attitudes. The recent history of UK immigration policy offers another cautionary tale. After the 2016 Brexit referendum, public concern about immigration fell. This was partly because net migration statistics declined, but also because people felt a sense of catharsis and control, says Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, a think-tank. By 2019, the public ranked immigration as only the ninth biggest issue of concern, according to Ipsos polling. But when the Conservative government liberalised visa routes for students and care workers between 2019 and 2022, that helped net migration to surge. And so, too, did public concern. Today’s Labour government has implemented another sharply restrictive turn in immigration policy. As Kustov and researcher Caitlyn Yates argue, thermostatic public opinion should be a useful check on politicians. Instead it seems to have helped to magnify the pendulum swing in the UK. The government over-interprets and overreacts to a change in public opinion, which reacts in turn, prompting a sudden swing the other way. Source: Financial Times HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Anna Airy, Shop for Machining 15-Inch Shells: Singer Manufacturing Company, Clydebank, Glasgow, 1918 Racing for a vaccine … we have been here before! The deadly Ebola outbreak in two African countries driven by a virus species with no vaccine has triggered an urgent search for a potential jab, in a test of troubled global efforts to avert threats posed by emerging diseases. A World Health Organization advisory group is due to would meet on Tuesday to recommend candidate jabs to prioritise for clinical trials, the global health body said. It will assess data including an analysis by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi), which was set up after failures in the international response to a previous Ebola crisis. The latest Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has infected hundreds of people and killed more than 80, health authorities say. Cepi’s reaction will be a crucial indicator of its progress towards its wider goal of producing vaccines for pandemic threats in just 100 days, despite steep cuts to international health funding. “If there was ever a time that we could show the world why Cepi is needed and show the world why the 100-day mission is needed, it’s now,” Nicole Lurie, the organisation’s executive director for preparedness and response, told the FT. “We’re happy to accept that responsibility, but obviously we need help from partners — particularly financial help in the long run.” DR Congo and Uganda would make the final decision on whether to press ahead with any vaccine candidates endorsed for clinical trials by the WHO experts, the global health body said. “Other ethical and community acceptability issues will be considered,” said the WHO, which declared the latest outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday. “This will be important to make sure that the trial, if it happens, will be adequately communicated to the population.” Lurie said Cepi had provided information from a survey of research teams and companies working on drugs that might be effective against the Bundibugyo virus behind the outbreak. The organisation hoped soon to announce partners in the quest for a jab, she added, although she declined to give a timescale for when one might be developed. Cepi’s Nicole Laurie said global health bodies were ‘getting some live-fire drills’ with hantavirus and the latest Ebola outbreak. The hunt for a vaccine should be helped by scientific advances including the use of artificial intelligence to find drugs active against viruses, Lurie said. Existing jabs against the Zaire Ebola virus responsible for many previous outbreaks might provide a basis for tackling the Bundibugyo species, she added. “We’ll see how far and how fast we can get,” Lurie said, adding that Cepi had done preliminary work recently on a possible jab for the rat-borne hantavirus responsible for a recent fatal outbreak on a cruise ship. “Both with hantavirus and now with Ebola, [we] are getting some live-fire drills.” Source: Michael Peel in the Financial Times Dad-chat is coming for dad-books. (By Pamela Paul and Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg in the WSJ) They were the go-to gifts for Father’s Day: a book about some little-known chapter of World War II, the sweeping narrative of a shipwreck, perhaps the latest presidential biography. These days, dad books are a dying breed. Nonfiction book sales have been in decline for the past four years, and are now the most challenged segment of the print book market. Publishers say certain types of books still fare well—including celebrity memoirs and religious titles. But in recent years, print sales in such categories as biography, current affairs and business and economics—what publishers refer to as “serious nonfiction” and which tend to resonate especially with men—have fallen considerably. Sales of nonfiction print titles were down nearly 8% through May 9 this year, and sales of books about politics and current affairs were down 19%, according to book tracker Circana BookScan. Publishing has long been subject to cyclical changes, with trends in format and genre taking over bookshelves in grand sweeps. (Remember the adult coloring-book craze? Or the stratospheric rise of romantasy?) But many in publishing believe the decline in serious nonfiction is more existential. “The trend couldn’t be clearer,” said Jonathan Karp, the former chief executive of Simon & Schuster and publisher of the new Simon Six imprint. “This is a sea change and people should wake up and realize we’re living in a new world.” One culprit for the shift: a new media diet for fans of more serious nonfiction. … Sixty-two percent of men and 54% of women consumed a podcast in the prior month, according to a recent survey by Edison Research at SSRS, up from 46% and 39%, respectively, in 2023. “When we have internal meetings to talk about this problem, it always comes around to podcasts,” said Jonathan Burnham, president and publisher of the Harper Group at HarperCollins Publishers. “The man who wants to read American history is now tuning into one of the many good podcasts about history that lends the quiet attention to a serious subject he’s looking for. It makes the idea of sitting down with a 700-page Ron Chernow book less appealing. You’ve scratched that itch.” Source: Wall Street Journal Remarkable report by Novara from the nationalist rally in London in mid May. Anna Airy, Leopard Moth and Plums, 1915 If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe
U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials
Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.
Yankees news: Get ready to learn some second base, Volpe!
Yankees’ Volpe to learn second base, Judge points at pitch selection as main issue in slump, Cole impresses in debut