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Mamie "Peanut" Johnson Honored With New Public Sculpture in NoMa
A new public sculpture in Washington, D.C.'s NoMa neighborhood honors Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, one of the first women to play in the Negro Leagues, drawing widespread local media coverage.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentMediaSportState GovernmentsSocial IssuesFilm and TVElection Mamie "Peanut" JohnsonNegro Leaguespublic sculptureNoMaDC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesArt Bank CollectionJaneese Lewis GeorgeDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Game Changer Products Recalls All Lots of 10 Day Forecast Capsules Over Undeclared Sildenafil and Acetaminophen
Game Changer Products is recalling all lots of its 10 Day Forecast male enhancement capsules after FDA testing found undeclared sildenafil and acetaminophen, which carry serious health risks.
HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementMedical ScienceLegal Product RecallUS Food and Drug AdministrationGame Changer Products10 Day Forecast capsulessildenafilacetaminophendietary supplementsFood RecallsFDADrugs
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Donalds' Hormuz Oil Claim Mostly False, Explains FDA Warning on GLP-1s
PolitiFact fact-checks Florida Gov.-elect Byron Donalds on Strait of Hormuz oil flows, rating his claim Mostly False, and explains the FDA's new GLP-1 blindness warning labels.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaEnergyMiddle EastElectionMedical ScienceTrade Byron DonaldsStrait of HormuzIran warPolitiFactFood and Drug AdministrationGLP-1 drugsOzempicPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Flags Trump's Post-Election '60 Minutes' Claims, Greenland Deal and Electricity Price Assertions
FactCheck.org is reporting that President Donald Trump twisted facts on the economy, immigration, crime and his net worth in his post-election "60 Minutes" interview, and it also examined the Greenland defense deal and electricity price claims.
Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEconomyEnergyMedia BiasEurope FactCheck.orgDonald Trump60 MinutesGreenlandChris Wrightelectricity pricesCOVID-19 vaccines
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Producer Prices Rise 0.3% in October as Goods Lead Gains
US producer prices for final demand climbed 0.3% in October, with goods up 0.5% and services 0.2%, while the 12-month increase reached 6.5%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Producer Price IndexBureau of Labor Statisticsfinal demandinflationOctober 2026goods pricesservices prices
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Media Monitor: Van Hollen Challenges Schumer, Witkoff and Kushner Meet Putin, Trump Floats Tim Cook for Nvidia
TIME reports Chris Van Hollen will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, U.S. envoys met Putin in Moscow, and Trump suggested Tim Cook lead Nvidia after Jensen Huang's resignation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsCongressDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceEurope Chris Van HollenChuck SchumerSenate Democratic leadershipSteve WitkoffVladimir PutinJensen Huanghealth insurance denialsTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64; Poynter to honor Scott Pelley; D.C. shooter had pitched story to reporter
Poynter reports NBC Sports play-by-play voice Dan Hicks died at 64 after an acute illness, and previews its lifetime achievement honor for Scott Pelley.
MediaSportLaw EnforcementBusinessFilm and TVLegalMedia Crisis Dan HicksNBC SportsHannah StormScott PelleyPoynter InstituteLogan Circle shootingWashington PostPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate Democratic leadership
USA TODAY reports Sen. Chris Van Hollen will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer to lead Senate Democrats, a move that split the caucus, and covers Nvidia security questions and a DC shooting.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementDemocratic PartyCongressArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetElectionLegal Chris Van HollenChuck SchumerSenate DemocratsJensen HuangNvidiaWashington DC shootingMicrosoft outageUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Harvard Gazette Highlights: Data Centers, Reading and Math, and 'Epigenetic Age'
Harvard Gazette newsletter spotlights analysis that data centers' impact on electric bills is overstated, the debate over reading and math instruction, and a study linking "epigenetic age" to lung cancer survival.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationEnergyMedical ScienceComputers and Internet Harvard Gazettedata centerselectric billsreading and mathepigenetic agelung cancerPeabody Museum
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George Mason Names Katie Richards Prince William County Poet Laureate
George Mason staffer Katie Richards is named Prince William County poet laureate, with campus events including a Thanksgiving lunch, the MIX Handmade Marketplace and a Fairfax Campus town hall also announced.
EducationEntertainmentSportSocial IssuesEnvironmentArtificial Intelligence George Mason UniversityKatie RichardsPrince William County poet laureateMIX Handmade MarketplaceFairfax CampusThanksgiving lunchGeorge Mason AthleticsGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Says Tech Leaders Misread Politics by Backing Trump
MIT Technology Review reports Silicon Valley leaders tied themselves to President Trump before midterms and now face Democratic scrutiny, with employees questioning their judgment and foresight.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessElectionArtificial IntelligenceGeneral PoliticsComputers and InternetSocial Issues Silicon ValleySam AltmanMark ZuckerbergDonald Trumpdata centersmidterm electionsMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Brain-Implant Trial Volunteers Publish Ethics Guidelines for Researchers
MIT Technology Review reports that BCI trial participants, led by Ian Burkhart, published guidelines urging researchers to compensate volunteers, protect brain data and maintain implants after trials end.
Science & TechnologyHealthMedical ScienceComputers and InternetLegalSocial Issues brain-computer interfacesBCI Pioneers CoalitionIan BurkhartMIT Technology Reviewneuroethicsclinical trialsbrain data privacyMITsciencetechnology
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Dartmouth Study Reports Rare Disorder That Makes a Man See Cat's Eyes in Human Faces
A new Dartmouth study documents a rare face-perception disorder in which a man saw cat's eyes in human faces after brain surgery, alongside other Dartmouth news on AI ethics and a new Astros manager.
HealthScience & TechnologySportMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEducation Dartmouth Collegeface-perception disorderbrain surgeryDartmouth AI ConferenceTuck Center for Digital StrategiesBrad AusmusHouston Astros
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Nine Honored at Penn's 2026 Alumni Award of Merit Gala
Nine University of Pennsylvania alumni and faculty will be honored at the 2026 Alumni Award of Merit Gala, including Stuart Weitzman and Salamishah Tillet.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationSportMedical ScienceSocial Issues University of PennsylvaniaAlumni Award of Merit GalaStuart WeitzmanSalamishah TilletSigal R. Ben-PorathYoung Alumni AwardHigher Education
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports AUKUS Progress, Submarine Delivery Timelines and Army Drone Buying Shift
Breaking Defense reports an admiral saying AUKUS is on track and partly ahead of schedule, plus submarine delivery targets, Army drone purchasing plans and a new Air Force trainer.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressAsiaAustralasia AUKUSColumbia-class submarineBreaking DefenseSpace Development AgencyT-19AArmy dronesPete HegsethBreaking Defense Daily
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Nvidia Privately Told Rep. Foster Chip-Tracking Mandates Were Feasible, Report Says
The private acknowledgment goes further than anything Nvidia has said publicly, while its industry group has called the mandates "new, untested, and potentially infeasible."
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessCongressGeneral PoliticsComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTradeAsiaLegal NvidiaChip Security ActBill FosterMIT Technology ReviewAI chip smugglingJensen HuangSemiconductor Industry AssociationMITsciencetechnologychip smugglingNational Defense Authorization Act
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Senate Floor Today: Golf Centennial Resolution, Second Division Memorial, Carson City Lands and Route 66 Trail Measures
Congress.gov's Senate Floor Today listing for November 12, 2026 features a resolution marking the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America's 100th anniversary and bills on a DC memorial, Carson City lands and Route 66.
Politics and GovernmentCongressFederal GovernmentGeneral Politics Congress.govSenate Floor TodayLibrary of CongressGolf Course Superintendents Association of AmericaSecond Division MemorialCarson City Public Land Correction ActRoute 66 National Historic Trail Designation ActU.S. Library of Congress
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Fairfax Recycles Day, Fix-It Clinics and Book Journaling Headline County Weekend
Fairfax County's weekend lineup runs Nov. 13-15, 2026, led by Fairfax Recycles Day at Glen Forest Elementary, free Fix-It Clinics at three libraries and a beginner book journaling session.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEntertainmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducationAgriculture Fairfax Recycles DayFix-It ClinicsFairfax County Public LibraryGlen Forest Elementary SchoolSully Historic SiteBook JournalingRecyclingFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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McLean Homeowners Charged After Party for Hundreds of Teens Draws 911 Calls
Lisa and Aubrey Vaughan of McLean face charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and maintaining a common nuisance after police broke up a party with 100 to 300 teens.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesUSA Fairfax County Police DepartmentMcLeanunderage drinkingLisa VaughanAubrey VaughanContributing to the Delinquency of a MinorMaintaining a Common NuisanceReston
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San Pedro Bay Ports to Mark 20 Years of Clean Air Action Plan Aboard Zero-Emission Vessel
Los Angeles and Long Beach ports will host a stakeholder meeting and harbor tour aboard the zero-emission vessel El Escudo on Dec. 2 to mark 20 years of the Clean Air Action Plan.
EnvironmentBusinessTransportationClimate ChangeEnergy Clean Air Action PlanPort of Long BeachPort of Los AngelesSan Pedro Bayzero-emission vesselEl Escudogreenhouse gas emissions
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Newsom Names First 14 Members of California's Environmental Youth Advisory Council at COP31
Governor Newsom announced the inaugural 14-member Environmental Youth Advisory Council from COP31 in Türkiye, chosen from over 300 applicants, with the first meeting set for December.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducation Gavin NewsomEnvironmental Youth Advisory CouncilCalEPACOP31CaliforniaYana GarciaYouth Advisory CouncilCalifornia Governors Office
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Pentagon Expands Childcare Fee Assistance to Faith-Based and Community Providers
The pilot covers Arkansas, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and Miami-Dade County, Florida, and is effective immediately.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEducationMilitary Department of WarMilitary Child Care in Your Neighborhoodchildcare fee assistancemilitary familiesJennifer HegsethAnthony TataMiami-Dade CountyU.S. Department of WarMilitary Spouse Commission
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns After Reports of Multiple Affairs; CFO Colette Kress Named Interim CEO
Huang admitted cheating on his wife and will cooperate with an investigation into an affair with a client U.S. intelligence concluded was recruited by China's top spy agency, as lawmakers press the White House on what Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick knew.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEntertainmentWorldScience & TechnologyFinancial MarketsArtificial IntelligenceWhite HouseCongressDemocratic PartyEuropeMusicMediaConflictComputers and InternetMilitaryFilm and TVEconomyGeneral PoliticsHealthLaw EnforcementBankingFederal GovernmentLegalAustralia Jensen HuangNvidiaColette KressSteve WitkoffJared KushnerChris Van HollenChuck SchumerNPR Breaking NewsNPRWall Street JournalSpaceXUkraineIranDisneylandWall Street Journal Editorial BoardSilicon Valleycorporate governancePlatformerThe PlatformerMicrosoft outageOutlookAPRATony BurkeWashington DC shootingABC News AMAlice HuangMicrosoft Outlook outageWashington DC gym shootingAustralian Prudential Regulation AuthorityBarrington Tops National Park
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Rocket Lab to Mark 100th Electron Launch With iQPS Satellite Mission
Rocket Lab's 100th Electron launch, 'The Mountain God Rises', will deploy a QPS-SAR Earth-imaging satellite for iQPS to a 575km orbit on November 14, the company's 11th mission for iQPS.
Science & TechnologyBusinessAstronomy and SpaceComputers and InternetNew Zealand Rocket LabElectroniQPSQPS-SARsatellite launchlow Earth orbitsynthetic aperture radar
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NRC Streamlines Advisory Committee Role to Speed Advanced Nuclear Licensing
NRC issues direct final rule focusing the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards on novel and safety-significant issues, aiming to meet Executive Order 14300 licensing timelines while preserving independent expert review.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnergyFederal GovernmentLegalEnvironment Nuclear Regulatory CommissionAdvisory Committee on Reactor SafeguardsExecutive Order 14300advanced nuclear licensingHo K. NiehGreg HalnonADVANCE ActU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump Directs Vance to Target Corruption in Democratic-Led States
Newsweek reports President Donald Trump has told Vice President JD Vance to focus on corruption and crime in Democratic-run states, pulling him away from Iran diplomacy.
Politics and GovernmentUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsElectionLaw Enforcement Donald TrumpJD VanceMinnesotaIranVladimir PutinIndonesiameaslesNewsweek
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Solar Activity Moderate as NOAA Forecasts Chance of M-Class Flares
NOAA reports moderate solar activity with seven numbered sunspot regions and a chance of M-class flares through 15 November, while geomagnetic conditions are expected to stay quiet.
Science & TechnologyAstronomy and SpaceEnvironment NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaresgeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Beneath a Pile of Rubble at Haʻakulamanu: How Jaggar's 1922 Wells Began a Century of Kīlauea Geochemistry
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory marks over 100 years of gas research that began with Thomas Jaggar's hand-drilled wells at Haʻakulamanu (Sulphur Banks) in 1922, as new labs are planned.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentUSAHawaiiMedical Science HaʻakulamanuKīlaueaThomas JaggarHawaiian Volcano Observatoryvolcano geochemistryHawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkSulphur BanksU.S. Geological Survey
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Mayor Bass Celebrates Graffiti Removal at Oceanwide Plaza as Downtown LA Revitalization Milestone
Graffiti has been cleared from roughly 250 balconies at the unfinished Oceanwide Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles, fulfilling a commitment Mayor Karen Bass secured from the project's new owners.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessReal EstateState GovernmentsEconomyLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Karen BassOceanwide PlazaDowntown Los AngelesKPC DevelopmentLendleaseLos Angeles Convention CenterDowntown Los Angeles Revitalization PlanLA Mayors Office
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USPS Watchdog Finds Delayed Mail and Security Failures at Six Boston-Area Post Offices
Auditors visited six Boston-area postal delivery units after a congressional request and found delayed mail, arrow key security issues and poor property conditions, with package scanning problems at five sites.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentCongressTransportationEmployment and Labor USPS Office of Inspector GeneralBostonmail deliverypostal auditarrow key securitypackage scanningcongressional request