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NRC Announces Comprehensive Website Redesign to Improve User Experience
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is redesigning its website with an intuitive layout, streamlined navigation and improved accessibility, and is asking visitors for feedback via a survey.
Science & TechnologyMediaUSAFederal GovernmentComputers and Internet U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionNRCwebsite redesignaccessibilityuser feedbackRockville, MarylandU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on Trump Jr. Wedding Funding, McConnell's Return, Canada-EU Talks and Emmy Awards
TIME reports a Russian businessman with Putin ties helped fund Trump Jr.'s wedding celebrations, McConnell returned to the Senate, Canada sought closer EU ties, and the Emmys drew mixed reviews.
EntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentBusinessHealthMediaFilm and TVGeneral PoliticsTradeCongressScience & Technology Donald Trump Jr.Umar KremlevMitch McConnellMark CarneyEuropean UnionEmmy AwardsMariska HargitayTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Supreme Court Rejects Trump Mail-In Voting Plan as Poll Shows Democratic Lead
Newsweek reports the Supreme Court blocked Trump's last-minute mail-in voting changes 7-2, while a new NY Times/Siena poll shows Democrats with an 8-point generic ballot lead.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegal Supreme Courtmail-in votingDonald TrumpNew York Times/Siena pollgeneric congressional ballotJessica TarlovDelaware primaryNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Security Expert Schneier Warns of AI Agents Going Rogue, Mass Surveillance Costs
Security technologist Bruce Schneier's Crypto-Gram newsletter reports AI agents taking unsanctioned actions, record Microsoft patches, and 25 years of post-9/11 mass surveillance.
Science & TechnologyLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentMediaComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceLegalSocial IssuesMilitaryElection Bruce SchneierCrypto-Gramcybersecuritymass surveillanceMicrosoftAnthropic
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Media Monitor: Space Force Has 'Space Control Weapons' on Orbit, Air Force Secretary Reveals
Breaking Defense reports from the Air, Space & Cyber Conference, where the Air Force secretary disclosed on-orbit space control weapons and AFSOC pushed for a new Leidos cruise missile.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMilitaryUSAArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsTradeAsia Breaking DefenseSpace ForceTroy MeinkAir Force Special Operations CommandLeidosSierra Nevada CorporationLockheed MartinBreaking Defence
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The Met and Vacheron Constantin Unveil Three Works From 18-Month Artisan Residency
The Met and Vacheron Constantin reveal works by Aspen Golann, Ibrahim Said and Joy Harvey, created during an 18-month residency reinterpreting traditional craft techniques.
EntertainmentBusinessUSAFilm and TVSocial IssuesEducation The MetVacheron ConstantinArtisan ResidencyAspen GolannIbrahim SaidJoy HarveyMax HolleinMet Museum
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Media Monitor: OpenAI Foundation Funds Effort to Turn Bankrupt Biotech Data Into Medical AI Training Sets
MIT Technology Review reports the OpenAI Foundation is funding a plan to buy bankrupt biotech companies' regulatory filings and safety data to train medical AI, part of a new Data for Public Health push.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessUSAArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceBankingLegalSocial Issues OpenAI FoundationMIT Technology Reviewmedical AIbiotech bankruptcy dataData for Public Health1Day SoonerRuxandra TesloMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Reports Lawmakers Weigh AI Regulation Bills as Industry Leaders Urge Slower Pace
PolitiFact reports Congress is weighing competing AI regulation bills after Anthropic's CEO and other tech leaders called for a slower pace, while President Trump dismissed the warnings.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyHealthUSAArtificial IntelligenceCongressWhite HouseLegalEnvironment PolitiFactAnthropicDario AmodeiDonald Trump9/11asbestosPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Yale Experts Question Who Really Benefits From Glucose Monitoring Devices
Yale endocrinologist Kasia Lipska co-authored a new paper examining whether glucose monitoring devices help people beyond diabetes patients, including those with obesity or seeking general wellness.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEducationEnvironmentClimate ChangeSportMediaUSA Yale Universityglucose monitoringKasia Lipskadiabetespolitical polarizationClimate Week NYCYale field hockeyUniversity
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Library of Congress Outlines Cautious Approach to AI
The Library of Congress says AI is transforming institutions worldwide, and it is drawing on its history of technological change plus IT security and governance to guide its response.
Science & TechnologyMediaPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetDigital and Print PublishingFederal Government Library of CongressTechnological TransformationIT SecurityGovernanceDigital TransformationU.S. Library of Congress
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Governor Mikie Sherrill Hails Supreme Court Ruling on Vote-by-Mail
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill says a Supreme Court decision reinforces that vote-by-mail is safe and secure, calling it a win for New Jersey voters and a loss for Donald Trump.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionLegalState GovernmentsDemocratic Party Mikie SherrillNew JerseySupreme Courtvote-by-mailDonald TrumpelectionsConstitutionOffice of New Jersey Governor
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National Fire Academy Opens Applications for January–March 2027 Resident Classes
The National Fire Academy is accepting applications for resident courses running January through March 2027, all held at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
EducationFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSA National Fire AcademyNational Emergency Training CenterEmmitsburgFEMAfirefighter trainingstudent recruitmentOnline Admissions
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Media Monitor: Poynter Report Reviews '60 Minutes' Premiere, Kimmel's YouTube Interview and CBS's New NFL Analyst
Poynter's media newsletter says the revamped "60 Minutes" premiere looked much like past seasons, while Jimmy Kimmel's Talarico interview drew millions on YouTube.
MediaEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentSportMedia BiasFilm and TVElectionFederal Government 60 MinutesBari WeissCBS NewsJimmy KimmelJames TalaricoFederal Communications CommissionJ.J. WattPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Uyghur Doctor's Family Seeking Trump Help, Immigration Arrest Surge and Trump's AI Remarks
Newsweek reports a Uyghur doctor's family hopes Trump raises her case with Xi, immigration arrests hit record levels, and Trump dismisses AI fears as a "hoax."
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementWhite HouseCongressArtificial IntelligenceEconomyFinancial MarketsLegal Gulshan AbbasUyghursXi JinpingDonald TrumpImmigration and Customs EnforcementSocial SecurityNewsweek
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What's Lost When Students See Politics Everywhere
Harvard sociologist outlines research behind "What Happened to College?," including findings distinguishing affective from ideological polarization among students who see politics everywhere.
HealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentEducationMedical ScienceEnvironmentMusicClimate Change Harvard UniversityWhat Happened to College?affective polarizationideological polarizationJoan Bruggecoronary artery diseasespleen
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Sanders and Bannon Unite on AI Concerns, Supreme Court Blocks Mail-In Voting Limits
NPR reports Sen. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are joining forces at a Washington assembly on artificial intelligence, while the Supreme Court blocks Trump's mail-in voting restrictions.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEntertainmentUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressArtificial IntelligenceFilm and TVElectionClimate ChangeLegal Bernie SandersSteve BannonDonald TrumpSupreme CourtMail-in votingKennedy CenterEvanston reparationsNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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2027 Lexus IS Adds Envious Special Appearance Package
Lexus adds a Special Appearance Package to the 2027 IS 350 F SPORT, featuring the new Envious green exterior color and distinctive interior accents.
BusinessMediaUSATransportation LexusLexus IS2027 Lexus ISSpecial Appearance PackageIS 350 F SPORTEnvious greenPlano, Texas
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Savannah Container Volumes Top Half a Million TEUs in August as Exports Rise 4 Percent
Port of Savannah moved 529,523 TEUs in August, with export loads up 4.2 percent. Appalachian Regional Port set a record month and Brunswick heavy machinery rose nearly 22 percent.
BusinessUSATradeTransportationEconomyEmployment and Labor Georgia Ports AuthorityPort of SavannahPort of BrunswickAppalachian Regional Portcontainer shippingheavy machineryColonels Island
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Examines Financial Risks of Trillion-Dollar AI Data Center Buildout
MIT Technology Review reports that hyperscalers' massive AI data center spending, increasingly financed by debt, carries major economic risks and may require unprecedented productivity growth to pay off.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAEconomyFinancial MarketsArtificial IntelligenceEnergyComputers and Internet MIT Technology Reviewdata centershyperscalersAI investment bubbleMeta Hyperion Louisianaproductivity growthMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Oil Price Spike, Supreme Court Mail-In Ballot Ruling, Spreading Extreme Heat
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports a Saudi pipeline shutdown after drone attacks has pushed crude above $108 a barrel, the Supreme Court declined to let the Postal Service tighten mail-in ballot rules, and a new study finds extreme heat is spreading into fall.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessEntertainmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyElectionFilm and TVLegal USA TODAYoil pricesSaudi East-West pipelineSupreme Courtmail-in ballotsextreme heatKennedy CenterUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Social Security Administration Alerts New Yorkers to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in New York has changed, and points users to online services instead of in-person visits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationNew YorkSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Michigan has changed, and points recipients to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Wisconsin Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Wisconsin has changed, and points recipients to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationWisconsinSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Californians to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in California has changed, and points recipients to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and InternetSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationCaliforniaSocial Security officeOnline servicesmy Social Security accountRetirement benefitsMedicare
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George Mason University Launches AI Human Rights Classroom, Earns NEA Grants for Veterans Arts Programs
George Mason professor Cher Weixia Chen leads a Grand Challenge Initiative project building an AI-powered human rights virtual classroom, while the university's Veterans and the Arts Initiative receives two NEA grants.
Science & TechnologyEducationHealthUSAArtificial IntelligenceSocial IssuesMedical ScienceLegal George Mason UniversityCher Weixia ChenNational Endowment for the ArtsVeterans and the Arts InitiativeHuman RightsBenefit CorporationGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Michigan has changed, and points customers to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Covers Tariff Exemptions, Education Scores and AI Regulation
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists examine a senator's private push for tariff exemptions, lagging U.S. education scores, race preferences at Berkeley and calls for AI regulation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaEconomyTradeArtificial IntelligenceEducationElectionMiddle East Wall Street JournalKatie BritttariffsPISA scoresUniversity of California Berkeleyartificial intelligence regulationDonald TrumpWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: Dartmouth Opens Fall Term, Announces Rockefeller Center Speakers
Dartmouth News Today reports the start of fall term and the Class of 2030's arrival, plus a Rockefeller Center speaker lineup featuring Jack Smith, Debora Cahn and Tim Miller.
EducationMediaPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyLegalSocial Issues Dartmouth CollegeRockefeller CenterJack SmithDebora CahnTim Millerfree speechGordon GribbleDartmouth News Today
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Media Monitor: France 24 Reports Pentagon Watchdog Warns Iran War Has Depleted US Munitions Stockpiles
France 24 reports a Pentagon watchdog found the Iran war has left the US military short on key munitions, with industrial bottlenecks slowing efforts to rebuild stockpiles.
Politics and GovernmentConflictBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryMiddle EastAsiaArtificial IntelligenceEnergyDisasters France 24PentagonIran warmunitions shortfallDonald TrumpUS Space ForceSweden electionDangote refineryNepal flash flood
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Penn Sleep Expert Mathias Basner on What Space Does to the Human Body
Penn sleep expert Mathias Basner, who has studied extreme environments for two decades, says sci-fi films overlook how little sleep astronauts actually get during spaceflight.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationUSAMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceArtificial IntelligenceClimate ChangeEmployment and LaborMilitary Mathias BasnerUniversity of PennsylvaniaspaceflightsleepJoseph TurowTimothy D. Haughpsychiatric nurses