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Experts predict top health trends for 2026, offer advice on best wellness resolutions
Wellness choices are looking different in 2026. U.S. News surveyed 58 medical doctors, dietitians, and health researchers on their predictions for the top health and nutrition trends of 2026.
Will Amy Klobuchar run for Minnesota governor? Walz’s announcement sets off a major midterm shift
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to abandon his bid for a third term has suddenly sparked one of the biggest political questions of the new year: Will Sen. Amy Klobuchar run for governor?
A look at the political dominoes that could fall in Prince George’s County
The end of 2025 saw big political shake-ups in D.C. The early part of 2026 could be Prince George’s County’s turn to see similar upheaval.
With Trump’s NIH Cuts, New Efforts Are Pushing States To Fund Science
With major NIH cuts under Trump, here are initiatives in states like New York, California and Massachusetts to get state governments to support more scientific research.
Amazon Alexa+ released to the general public via an early access website
Amazon brings back browser-based Alexa but will eventually add a paywall.
Fletcher Mackel named "Sportscaster of the Year" in Louisiana by National Sports Media Association
Fletcher Mackel named "Sportscaster of the Year" in Louisiana by National Sports Media Association
Motorola Razr Fold leaks alongside new Moto Tag and a neat-looking camera wearable [Gallery]
The Razr series saw a recent revival over the past couple of years, but Motorola isn’t stopping at flip phones....
LG Sound Suite hands-on at CES 2026: Home theater powered by Dolby Atmos FlexConnect
Inside LG's makeshift living room for a closer listen to the company's new home theater gear.
Lego announces Smart Brick, the ‘most significant evolution’ in 50 years
Starting with Lego Star Wars.
How Andrew Huberman Is Staying Healthy in 2026
The host of the hit Huberman Lab podcast is monitoring his light levels, tracking his micronutrients, and drinking in moderation this year.
Lego's Making Sensor-Studded Smart Bricks, Coming Soon to a Star Wars Set Near You
The bricks can recognize other bricks, activate effects, play music and a lot more. They're debuting in Star Wars Lego sets this spring but you can get an early look at CES 2026.
Chick-fil-A giving away free food for a year to celebrate 80 years in business
3,000 lucky people will get the chance to get free Chick-fil-A for a year.
Bring on the Packers
It’s time to see what these new-look Chicago Bears are really made of, so bring on the Packers says @kdthompson5
Congestion pricing: 27 million fewer vehicles entered Manhattan’s Central Business District in first year of toll program, MTA says
Monday marks one year since the congestion pricing cameras turned on and began charging drivers a $9 base toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street during
College basketball rankings: Michigan, Arizona remain Top 25 poll leaders
Michigan and Arizona continue to lead the first USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll of the 2026 calendar year.
Dems jump on health care messaging amid disastrous premium spike
Let’s be clear about who’s getting hit the hardest: the so-called “missing middle,” who are doing everything “right” and still getting squeezed.
MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory celebrates 60 years
The Plant Research Laboratory's mission is to study and understand how photosynthetic organisms work on the molecular level, to ultimately develop technologies that improve human lives.
Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges
Maduro declared himself "innocent" and a "decent man"
NASA's Hubble Examines Cloud-9, First of New Type of Object
A team using Hubble uncovered a new type of astronomical object — a starless, gas-rich, dark-matter cloud, a remnant of early galaxy formation.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s 5-year congressional career ends today
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's final day in office comes after a high-profile and often controversial five years in Congress. We look at five highlights of her tenure.
Xgimi debuts three AI smart glasses models under its new brand, Memomind
Xgimi is relying on its years of experience in professional projection technology to fuel a new smart glasses brand called...
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Plus chip at CES
CES tends to bring a wave of news from chipmakers, and Qualcomm has used this year's event to announce the Snapdragon X2 Plus laptop processor.
Bears Playoffs Sweepstakes by Advocate Health Care giving fans chance to win tickets to wild card game
Be part of the Bears' Good, Better, Best playoff journey! Enter the Bears Playoffs Sweepstakes by Advocate Health Care for a chance to cheer on the Bears live at Soldier Field in their wild card game Jan. 10 against the Packers!
Here’s what’s coming to SF ballots this year
Pelosi’s seat, hot ballot measures and more.
The AUX Wellness Collective seeks to increase visibility and business in the new year
Since opening in May, The AUX, a Black-owned wellness collective dedicated to racial equity has faced challenges of visibility and awareness from the
Essentia Health-Virginia Clinic welcomes family medicine specialist Dr. Nicholas Vidor
Growing up in International Falls and living and practicing in Cook for the last 11 years, he’s excited to continue working with patients in a rural community.
‘See no evil, hear no evil’ Starmer goes on full sycophant alert
PM tries to be as uninformed as possible about The Donald’s coup while his junior minister throws Greenland under the bus
UN Security Council held an emergency meeting Monday after Venezuela raid
The top United Nations official warns America may have violated international law with its unilateral action
Midco Sports selected for partnership with NSIC Network
Midco Sports and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference will be bringing fans more content this year.
2026 Movie Preview: Get ready for superheroes, sequels… and an epic ‘Odyssey’
“The Odyssey,” “Devil Wears Prada 2,” “Disclosure Day” and “Focker In-Law” are among the most-anticipated titles of the year. Here’s more on those and some others.
Impossibly Hot Object Discovered 1.4 Billion Years After The Big Bang
Defying all expectations.
Appropriations Committee Releases Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; Interior and Environment Funding Package | House Committee on Appropriations
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released text for the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment fiscal year 2026 funding package.
Where is AT&T moving its HQ? It's a property steeped in North Texas business history (with many other HQs nearby)
NI politics: DUP councillor Gareth Wilson co-opted into vacant assembly seat
Gareth Wilson has replaced William Irwin who announced in December that he was stepping down from Stormont after 20 years in elected politics.
Pigs have been island hopping for 50,000 years
With human help, the mammals can defy 'the world’s most fundamental natural boundaries.'
OPB’s First Look: What to watch in Oregon politics this year
Oregon will have a short legislative session, gubernatorial race and midterm elections in 2026. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.
Tips to Hit Your 2026 Health Goals From Diets to Workouts
The new year means new health goals for lots of people so TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour stops by Studio 1A with strategies to help you start the new year off on the right foot, including quick workouts, healthy recipe ideas, and more.
The Science of Hope: The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Open House
The 10th annual open house invited people living with paralysis to learn about the Miami Project's spinal cord injury research.
The Alexa Plus website is now available to everyone in early access
The Alexa Plus website is now available to everyone who wants to chat with Amazon’s new AI assistant.
Covenant Health patient data breach numbers skyrocket
According to a revised breach notification, the provider sent out an additional 470,000 letters for a ransomware attack initially reported last year as affecting upwards of 8,000 individuals.
Lawsons family business in Tavistock to close after 34 years
Lawsons, which opened in 1992 in Tavistock, will shut its doors at the end of February.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won't run for a third term
Walz, Democrats' 2024 candidate for vice president, said in a statement Monday that he believes he would have won another term but decided “that I can’t give a political campaign my all” after what he described as an “extraordinarily difficult year for our state.”
RWJBarnabas Health and Englewood Health Sign Definitive Agreement
RWJBarnabas Health and Englewood Health have signed a Definitive Agreement whereby Englewood will become a part of RWJBarnabas Health. Learn more
The LG G6 OLED TV is brighter than the G5 and blacker in ambient light – but it doesn’t support Dolby Vision 2
2026 is the year of “Hyper Radiant Colour Technology”
One of N.J.’s last independent hospitals to join major health chain, 3 years after failed merger with rival
The agreement still needs to go through state and regulatory approvals.
2026 in the Frame: 6 Key Media and Entertainment Trends to Watch
This exclusive WrapPRO/NRG research report identifies the critical storylines for the year ahead, from AI to sports streaming to a pushback on franchise films.
Nomination Period Is Open for 2026 Home Entertainment Media Play Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Home Entertainment Media Play Awards, which for the ninth year is being presented by Media Play News. Nominations for the awards — which honor the best movies, series and other content aimed at home audiences released during 2025, from streaming to TVOD to disc — are due … Continue reading "Nomination Period Is Open for 2026 Home Entertainment Media Play Awards"
Washington ranks last for business survival
A new study shows Washington has the nation’s lowest business survival rate over a five‑year period.
The science behind ‘new year, new me’
UCLA professor Hengchen Dai has done the research on how the “fresh-start effect” can jump-start your new year’s resolutions.
9 Documentaries to Improve Your Health and Wellness in the New Year
Gut checks, visualization tools, meditation guides, and more.
Top Health Trends of 2026: GLP-1 Expansion, AI Wearables, More
Which health trends will be making the biggest waves in 2026? Gretel Schueller, managing editor of health at U.S. News and World Report, joins TODAY to share an exclusive look at their list of the top emerging health trends, including an expansion of GLP-1s for more health conditions, the integration of AI into wearable technology and more.
2026 Super Bowl odds: Seahawks the clear-cut favorite, 49ers take a big drop
The latest Super Bowl odds as we prepare for the playoffs
Ben Johnson calls out Bears' offense after team's lackluster performance in Week 18: 'I was not pleased'
JBL just announced a bunch of new earbuds at CES
JBL just announced a spate of new earbud designs at CES. There are new entries in the Endurance line and a few brand-new models.
New open-style earbuds are coming from JBL in 2026
Hear the music without blocking out the world.
JBL expands Endurance workout line with four new earbuds
Earhooks, neckband, and wired. Oh my!
The science of losing weight : Life Kit: Health
When it comes to weight loss, there are many misconceptions about what works. So if you want to lose weight this year, here's what the science says about the potential health benefits, GLP-1 drugs, exercise and more.Sign up for Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength here: npr.org/strongerFollow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit
The science of losing weight : Life Kit: Health
When it comes to weight loss, there are many misconceptions about what works. So if you want to lose weight this year, here's what the science says about the potential health benefits, GLP-1 drugs, exercise and more.Sign up for Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength here: npr.org/strongerFollow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit
‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals
Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus
LG's new OLED TV is just 9mm thick
This year LG is showing off its manufacturing chops at CES with a new Wallpaper OLED TV that is just 9mm thick.
The science of losing weight : Life Kit
When it comes to weight loss, there are many misconceptions about what works. So if you want to lose weight this year, here's what the science says about the potential health benefits, GLP-1 drugs, exercise and more.Sign up for Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength here: npr.org/strongerFollow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit
Scientists uncover a hidden switch that helps cancer cells thrive
A protein once thought to simply help cancer cells avoid death turns out to do much more. MCL1 actively drives cancer metabolism by controlling the powerful mTOR growth pathway, tying survival and energy use together. This insight explains why MCL1-targeting drugs can be effective—but also why they sometimes damage the heart. Researchers have now identified a way to reduce that risk, potentially unlocking safer cancer therapies.
E-Space Named Business Facilities 2025 Impact Award-winner
Business Facilities announced its 2025 Deal of the Year and Impact Award winners — corporate relocation and expansion investment projects that will have a significant positive impact on the economic development of a community.
UI wins $1.5 million to accelerate materials science research
The University of Iowa has been awarded $1.5 million to advance materials science research by leveraging various materials’ features for quantum technologies. The award also will position the university’s MATFab facility as a regional innovator.
Duke to Host 2026 National Girls and Women in Sports Day Youth Clinic
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke Athletics is excited to host the 2026 National Girls and Women in Sports Clinic, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolin...
Hansbrough, Pope Elected To NC Sports Hall Of Fame - University of North Carolina Athletics
A pair of former Tar Heel standouts – men's basketball forward Tyler Hansbrough and men's soccer defender Eddie Pope – are two of 11 newly elected members of...
Leveraging magnons to advance quantum information science
Yi Li, Argonne physicist and 2025 Physical Sciences and Engineering Early Investigator Named Award recipient, seeks to harness magnetic excitations — or magnons — for applications in quantum and beyond.
SF preps for big year in sports entertainment
Championship games and a pro women's baseball team are on tap for The City.
Back in the Home State - Kansas State University Athletics
Jeremiah Johnson, a native of Scandia, Kansas, remembers the two-hour drives southeast to Manhattan for summer coaching clinics at Bill Snyder Family Stadium...
SF preps for big year in sports entertainment
Championship games and a pro women's baseball team are on tap for The City.
Papadatos' Buzzer Beater Lands No. 9 Spot On ESPN Sports Center Top-10
Paris Papadatos' buzzer beater against FDU was the No. 9 play on the Sports Center Top-10 Plays of the Day on the late edition early on Monday morning.
Mansfield STEM school shows science is for all kids, despite headwinds facing education
Springmill STEM Elementary School in Mansfield has special learning spaces and approaches to teaching, but, it's not immune to challenges facing urban schools across the state and country.
Mansfield STEM school shows science is for all kids, despite headwinds facing education
Springmill STEM Elementary School in Mansfield has special learning spaces and approaches to teaching, but, it's not immune to challenges facing urban schools across the state and country.
Mental Health A Popular New Year's Resolution, Survey Finds
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Jan. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More than a third of Americans plan to focus on their mental health as part of their New Year’s resolutions, a new survey says. About 38% of Americans plan to make a mental health-related resolution for 2026, up 5% from a ...
5 things to watch for in Georgia politics this year
The midterm elections will dominate politics this year. Georgia stands to play a big role with marquee races for U.S. Senate and governor.
Idaho to receive $930 million in federal funds to improve rural health care access
Idaho will receive nearly $930 million over the next five years to improve rural health care access and affordability.
Robin Vos forecasts prospects for online sports getting bill in 2026
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos discusses the prospects for an online sports betting bill to get a vote in 2026.
Trump said Venezuela stole America’s oil. Here’s what really happened
At 7 a.m., the earth began to rumble. Suddenly, oil blew out of its well in a massive eruption that towered 200 feet in the air and sprayed the fearful villagers of La Rosa.
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions—Behavioral Science Tips That Work
Behavioral economist Katy Milkman explains why most New Year’s resolutions fail and shares how science-backed strategies can build habits that last.
Judges needed for Westfield HS science and engineering fair
Judges are needed for the Science and Engineering Fair at Westfield High School on Jan. 29 that features student projects from Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy. In past years, many of the students and their projects have gone on to successfully compete at regional, state and international science fairs.
This week on The Hill: GOP faces health care bind with subsidies expired
GOP lawmakers returning to Capitol Hill are facing a health care bind, with Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies having expired on Dec. 31, 2025, and no clear path forward for extending them. The GO…
Democrats look primed to win the House but a wave may be harder
Gerrymandering and longer-term trends in polarization have left fewer competitive House seats in next year’s midterm elections.
3 Big Sports Law Stories to Watch in 2026
If 2026 is like recent years, it will feature controversies that test longstanding assumptions about sports.
It’s all mental: Science-backed tips to get you moving in 2026
Is this the year you – finally – incorporate exercise into your routine? An expert in the brain-body relationship, Assistant Professor Marcelo Bigliassi offers advice to get started and keep going.
The Inevitable Comes To Pass: Samsung To Raise Galaxy S26 Series Prices
Samsung now appears poised to raise the prices of its upcoming flagship Galaxy S26 series, bowing to the inevitable cost pressures.
1926: 100 years ago - life in the U.S., entertainment, famous firsts, more
Each January we do a 100-year-lookback. Here’s a snapshot of what life was like in 1926 – in Cleveland, Ohio, the United States and the world, from entertainment to news, disasters and more.
CT entrepreneurs were promised business grants. Why they’ve been waiting for them for years.
Amid an ongoing federal probe, state officials confirmed they are analyzing information.
NSIC Network to be powered by Midco Sports Plus beginning fall of 2026
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) and Midco Sports have expanded their partnership by providing fans with a direct-to-consumer digital network experience.
Divided GOP returns to Washington this week for key vote on health care
Congress returns this week to a slew of bitter political fights and the threat of another government shutdown at the end of the month — all while facing high stakes as President Donald Trump and GOP leaders attempt to unify their fractured party in a midterm year.
What our health reporters are watching in 2026
The past year has shifted the health care landscape in dozens of ways.
To Knock Down Health-System Hurdles Between You and HIV Prevention, Try These 6 Things
It’s been more than 10 years since the FDA first approved an HIV prevention drug. Today, people who could benefit from preexposure prophylaxis often struggle to access the lifesaving medicine or run into doctors without the education or empathy to offer affirming care. And those lapses can produce billing headaches.
Congress returns to Venezuela clash, a shutdown deadline and a health care fight
The New Year brings a new list of legislative issues to address, including a funding deadline, a fight over Obamacare, a war powers debate, a stock trading ban and rules for AI and privacy.
Critical Education in the Age of Trump’s Fascist Politics
To protect democracy, the classroom must remain a space of freedom, not fear
NC state retirees challenged health plan benefit changes 13 years ago. They’re still fighting.
North Carolina government retirees continue with 2012 class-action lawsuit challenging state health plan changes
Trump's health issue is growing. Maybe it's JD Vance time.
Nothing snuffs out questions about a near-octogenarian president’s health quite like that president repeatedly bragging about passing a dementia test.