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Heritage Foundation Scorecard Ranks Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida Tops for Election Integrity
Heritage's 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard ranks states on election laws and safeguards, with Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida leading and reforms still needed nationwide.
Politics and GovernmentElectionConservative PartyEducationSocial IssuesMedia The Heritage FoundationElection Integrity ScorecardTennesseeArkansasKevin RobertsElection lawYoung Leaders Program
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Media Monitor: Poynter Reports Trump's White House Media Ban Draws First Amendment Challenges
Poynter reports President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, prompting First Amendment challenges and warnings of a dangerous precedent for press freedom.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentUSAWhite HouseMedia BiasLegalFederal Government Donald TrumpWhite House media banCNNMS NOWPoliticoFirst Amendmentpress freedomPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: 60 Minutes Previews Season 59 Episode With Clancy Interview, Texas Data Centers and Shergar Mystery
CBS News' 60 Minutes newsletter details a Patrick Clancy interview, Texas anger over AI data centers, and the unsolved 1983 kidnapping of the racehorse Shergar.
MediaScience & TechnologyBusinessEntertainmentComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEnergyFilm and TVSocial Issues 60 MinutesCBS NewsPatrick ClancyRoss Douthatdata centersShergarCounty KildareCBS News: 60 Minutes
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Harvard's Health Professionals Follow-Up Study Marks 40 Years
The Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, which tracks exercise, diet and disease, has reached its 40th year, with researchers saying it still has much more to reveal.
HealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentEducationMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMusicLegal Health Professionals Follow-Up StudyHarvard Universityprostate cancerJohn Coltranejazzworkplace mediationartificial intelligence bias
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Columbia University to Host Major Events as Climate Week NYC Returns Sept. 20–27
Columbia's campus becomes a hub for Climate Week NYC, hosting summits on fashion, clean air, regenerative materials, agentic AI and COP32, alongside new research on gas waste and AI data centers.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyEducationUSANew York City Climate Week NYCColumbia UniversityColumbia Climate SchoolCOP32El NinoGotham FoundryAI data centersnewsletter
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Gerber's Death, Austin ICE Shooting, Trump Approval
Newsweek reports model Presley Gerber died at 27 in a rehab facility, a DoorDash worker was shot by an ICE agent in Austin, and Trump's approval stands at 33 percent.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLaw EnforcementEntertainmentWorldUSAGermanyGhanaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeMedical ScienceSocial IssuesElectionEuropeAfricaFilm and TV Presley GerberCindy CrawfordWilber Rafael Garces PerezAustinImmigration and Customs EnforcementDonald TrumpAllan LichtmanNewsweek
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Media Monitor: NPR Previews U.N. General Assembly, Trump's D.C. Arch Plan and FAA's AI Overhaul
NPR reports world leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly, Trump unveils a military-focused arch plan in Washington, and the FAA prepares an $875 million AI air traffic control upgrade.
Politics and GovernmentWorldScience & TechnologyMediaEntertainmentWhite HouseFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentAsiaMusicDigital and Print Publishing United Nations General AssemblyAntónio GuterresDonald TrumpXi JinpingFederal Aviation AdministrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityFox CorpNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: Trump to Host China's Xi for Dinner, Labor Department to End Disability Hiring Rule
USA TODAY reports Trump will host Xi Jinping for a Washington dinner with tech leaders expected, the Labor Department will end a disability hiring rule, and fall begins Tuesday.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportEntertainmentWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceFilm and TVAsiaMiddle East Donald TrumpXi JinpingU.S.-China relationsDepartment of Labordisability hiring ruleIranPresidents CupUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Social Security Administration Alerts Maryland Customers to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Maryland has changed, and points customers to online services for statements, benefits and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMarylandSocial 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 GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationWisconsinSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Weighs Cancer Screening, Greenland Pact and Hong Kong Publisher
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board backs a multi-cancer blood test for FDA approval and touts a Greenland agreement, while faulting Beijing over an imprisoned Hong Kong publisher.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentWorldMediaMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseMiddle EastAsiaLegal Wall Street JournalFDAmulti-cancer blood testDonald TrumpXi JinpingJimmy LaiGreenlandWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Dartmouth's Montgomery Fellows to Focus on the Environment This Fall
Dartmouth College's fall Montgomery Fellows lineup will spotlight the environment, featuring Indigenous experts in climate solutions and sustainability, plus a video with Thayer dean Douglas Van Citters.
Science & TechnologyEducationEnvironmentClimate ChangeLegalSocial Issues Dartmouth CollegeMontgomery FellowsClimate SolutionsSustainabilityDouglas Van CittersColin Calloway
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John Kerry Awarded 2026 Carnot Prize by Penn's Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy conferred its 2026 Carnot Prize on John Kerry, the former U.S. senator, secretary of state, and presidential climate envoy, at a recent ceremony.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyEducationEnergyMedical ScienceLegalEnvironment John KerryCarnot PrizeKleinman Center for Energy PolicyUniversity of PennsylvaniaSanya CarleyPenn MedicineWharton Neuroscience Initiative
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Measles Cases Surpass 2,900 in U.S. as Penn Medicine Mobilizes Response
U.S. measles cases have topped 2,900 in early September 2026, exceeding last year's total, and Penn Medicine is responding on multiple fronts to protect patients, visitors and staff.
HealthScience & TechnologyBusinessMediaEducationMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceLegalSocial IssuesClimate ChangeEconomy MeaslesPenn MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPublic HealthVaccinationDisease OutbreakPhiladelphia
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Media Monitor: US Clears $24B F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia as Iran War Costs Mount
Breaking Defense reports the US approved a $24 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, while the CBO pegs Iran war costs at $38 billion and the Pentagon's inspector general cites destroyed aircraft and buildings.
BusinessConflictMilitaryMiddle EastUSASaudi ArabiaIsraelTradeFederal GovernmentCongress F-35Donald TrumpIran warCongressional Budget OfficeOperation Epic FuryRafael SPICE 1000Breaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Roundup Covers Saudi F-35 Sale, Space Force Tracking Prototypes and German F-35 Rollout
Breaking Defense reports the U.S. cleared a $24 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, the Space Force will prototype software fusing commercial and military space tracking data, and Germany's first F-35 rolled off the line.
Science & TechnologyBusinessWorldMilitaryAstronomy and SpaceTradeEuropeMiddle East Breaking DefenseF-35 saleSaudi ArabiaSpace ForceGermanyLockheed MartinNorthrop GrummanBreaking Defence
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NVTC Unveils Fall Event Lineup on AI, Podcasting and Cybersecurity
Northern Virginia Technology Council announces fall events including AI-driven company sessions, a podcasting fireside chat with iHeartMedia's Conal Byrne, and a cybersecurity forum on AI agents.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMediaUSAArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborMilitary Northern Virginia Technology CouncilCybersecurityPodcastingConal ByrneTech100 AwardsTysons
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Governor Sherrill to Speak at Thea Energy Climate Week Event in Kearny
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will deliver remarks Monday at a Climate Week event hosted by Thea Energy in Kearny, with press open but no availability.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentState GovernmentsClimate Change Mikie SherrillThea EnergyClimate WeekKearnyNew JerseyPublic ScheduleOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Newsom Signs Dozens of California Bills, Vetoes 24 Including Prior Authorization and Foster Youth Aid Measures
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a slate of bills covering recycling, criminal procedure, housing and health, while vetoing 24 measures including health care prior authorizations and foster youth disaster aid.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsLegalEnvironment Gavin NewsomCalifornia legislationBill signingVetoSacramentoCalifornia LegislaturePublic policyCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom
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SAFE Drugs Act Tops Congress.gov Most-Viewed Bills for Week of September 20, 2026
Congress.gov's most-viewed bills list for the week of September 20, 2026 is led by the SAFE Drugs Act of 2025, with crypto, college sports and Russia-Iran sanctions measures also drawing attention.
Politics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentCongressLegalEconomyEmployment and Labor Library of CongressCongress.govSAFE Drugs Act of 2025Digital Asset Market Clarity ActProtect College Sports Act of 2026National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Most-Viewed BillsU.S. Library of Congress
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes South of Alaska
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck south of Alaska at a depth of 10 km, about 248 km south-southeast of False Pass, according to a preliminary USGS report.
Science & TechnologyDisastersUSARussiaEnvironment EarthquakeAlaskaUSGSFalse PassAnchorageSeismologyNatural DisasterUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Solar Activity Low as NOAA Forecasts Quiet Geomagnetic Conditions Through 23 September
NOAA reports low solar activity with four sunspot regions, quiet to unsettled geomagnetic levels, and forecasts very low activity with a chance of C-class flares over the next three days.
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California Establishes September 25 as Dolly Parton Day
Governor Gavin Newsom signs SB 931, setting September 25 as Dolly Parton Day in honor of the singer's music career and literacy philanthropy.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentUSAState GovernmentsMusicEducationSocial Issues Dolly Parton DayGavin NewsomSB 931Shannon GroveJohn LairdImagination LibraryCaliforniaCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Signs Bills Expanding California Film and TV Tax Credits, Creating First Standalone Post-Production Credit
Governor Newsom signed AB 2319 creating California's first standalone post-production tax credit and SB 186 strengthening the state's film and TV tax credit program, following a 2025 expansion to $750 million.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessCaliforniaState GovernmentsFilm and TVEconomyEmployment and LaborLegal Gavin NewsomCalifornia Film and TV Tax Creditpost-production tax creditAssembly Bill 2319Senate Bill 186Nick SchultzTelevision AcademyCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: White House Touts Greenland Security Agreement, Medicaid Drug Pricing, H-1B Fee Renewal
The White House is reporting a no-cost Greenland security agreement, most-favored-nation drug pricing for all 50 state Medicaid programs, and a renewed $100,000 H-1B fee.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEconomyMilitaryTrade Donald TrumpGreenlandDenmarkMedicaid drug pricingH-1B visahunting and fishing regulationsThe White House
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Newsom Signs Six Bills to Speed Up EV Charger Rollout and Expand Consumer Choice
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed six bills to streamline EV charger permitting, boost charging at apartments, and improve consumer protections, building on the MyFirstEV rebate program.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentEnergyState GovernmentsTransportationClimate Change Gavin NewsomCaliforniaElectric VehiclesEV Charging InfrastructureMyFirstEVZero-Emission VehiclesClean TransportationCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: CSIS Report Highlights European Gas Shortfall, Djibouti's Strategic Role, Submarine Workforce Gap and U.S. AI Investment
CSIS says Europe has filled just 68 percent of its gas storage, Djibouti sits on a chokepoint carrying 16 percent of global maritime trade, and U.S. private AI investment reached about $285 billion.
BusinessScience & TechnologyWorldEnergyArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryTradeEuropeAfricaAsia CSISEuropean gas storageenergy crisisDjiboutiBab al-Mandeb StraitAUKUS submarine workforceU.S. artificial intelligence investmentCSIS External Relations
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Media Monitor: NPR Health Reports on Memory, Human Brain Cells in Mice, Birth Control Gaps and Heat Deaths
NPR Health reports on memory reconsolidation for self-esteem, human brain cells implanted in mice, county-level birth control access gaps, undercounted heat deaths and ChatGPT's Trusted Contact feature.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaUSAMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement NPR HealthMarisa Francomemory reconsolidationself-esteemhuman brain cells in miceSergiu PascaTitle Xbirth control accessGuttmacher Instituteheat-related deathsPima County ArizonaChatGPT Trusted Contact
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Media Monitor: Trump Bars Three News Outlets From White House as NATO Allies Drill in Baltic
TIME reports President Donald Trump banned CNN, Politico and MS Now from the White House, while Sweden and Germany staged a NATO drill in the Baltic Sea and South Korea moved to approve abortion pills.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaWorldMilitaryLaw EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesEuropeAsiaWhite HouseElection Donald TrumpWhite House press banCNNPoliticoMS NowFirst AmendmentNATO Baltic Sea drillTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Highlights Concussion Recovery Parenting, Historic Low in Childhood Poverty
TIME Health reports on a parenting style linked to better concussion recovery in children, a historic low in U.S. childhood poverty, and a KFF poll on medical debt.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEconomy TIME Healthconcussion recoverychildren's healthchildhood povertyCensus dataKFF Health News pollRobert F. Kennedy Jr.