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Whitmer Orders Michigan Flags at Half-Staff for Patriot Day
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered U.S. and state flags to half-staff Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, for Patriot Day, urging a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. and community service to honor 9/11 victims.
Politics and GovernmentConflictLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentMilitaryDisasters Patriot DayGretchen WhitmerGarlin Gilchrist IIMichigan9/11 attacksfirst respondersGovernmentOffice of Michigan Governor
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump Pledge of $5,000 Payments, Marks Kirk Anniversary
Newsweek reports President Donald Trump is promising $5,000 payments to voters ahead of November's midterms, funded by tariffs, and marks one year since Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyElectionMedia BiasLegal Donald TrumpJD VanceRepublican National CommitteeCharlie KirkTurning Point USAtariffsPoliticsNewsweek
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City of Fairfax: Clean pizza boxes recyclable, dirty ones not
City of Fairfax advises residents that clean pizza boxes can go in recycling carts, while greasy or food-soiled boxes should be composted at the city composting center or thrown in trash.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentSocial IssuesEducation City of FairfaxPizza boxesRecyclingCompostingWaste disposalRefuseRecycling@fairfaxva.gov703-385-7837Reston
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review reports on crypto fraud, solar geoengineering, energy-efficient chips, and US battery market challenges
MIT Technology Review reports on a pastor's collapsed 'God-driven' cryptocurrency, a roadmap for solar geoengineering, and new energy-efficient computer chips, alongside challenges in the US battery market.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentEnergyEconomySocial Issues CryptocurrencySolar GeoengineeringComputer TechnologyEnergy StorageApple Inc.Huawei TechnologiesMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Social Security Administration Reports Changed Status for New York Offices
SSA says operational status of New York Social Security offices, card centers, and hearing offices has changed. It urges online services for benefits, account management, and help.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesComputers and InternetEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationNew YorkGovernmentSocial Security officesretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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SSA Updates Ohio Social Security Office, Card Center, and Hearing Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers, or hearing offices in Ohio has changed, and it is directing the public to check status online and use digital services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationOhioSocial Security officesOnline servicesRetirement benefitsDisability benefitsMedicare
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Producer Price Index for final demand rises 0.4% in August as goods prices climb 1.1%
The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.4 percent in August, with goods prices up 1.1 percent and services up 0.1 percent. Final demand prices climbed 5.4 percent over 12 months.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Producer Price IndexBureau of Labor Statisticsfinal demand goodsfinal demand servicesinflationAugust 2026U.S. economy
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Virginia State Parks Invite Fall Visitors With Festivals, Foliage and Trail Quest
Virginia State Parks invites visitors to enjoy autumn festivals, track fall foliage starting Sept. 24, join the Trail Quest hiking challenge, and explore job opportunities across the Commonwealth.
EntertainmentWeatherBusinessMusicGeneral WeatherEmployment and LaborEnvironmentEducation Virginia State ParksFall FoliageTrail QuestMaster HikerPocahontas State ParkPowhatan State ParkHikingReston
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Yale Studies Reveal Hibernating Squirrels’ Touch, Machine Learning for Smell
Yale researchers find hibernating ground squirrels keep their sense of touch in the cold, machine learning predicts odor perception, and a new program pairs students with instructors on course design.
Science & TechnologyHealthMediaMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEducationDigital and Print Publishing Yale UniversityHibernationThirteen-striped ground squirrelSense of touchMachine learningPedagogical PartnersScienceUniversity
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Aptera Motors Corp. to Participate in H.C.
Aptera Motors Corp. announced it will participate in H.C., according to a press release issued September 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. No further details were provided.
BusinessScience & TechnologyFinancial MarketsEnergyTransportationEnvironment Aptera Motors Corp.H.C.press releaseSeptember 10, 20268:00 a.m. EDTparticipationAptera Motors CorpElectric Vehicle
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Details Data Center Grid Strain and New Power Architecture
MIT Technology Review is reporting on the increasing strain AI data centers place on the electrical grid, particularly in areas like Ashburn, Virginia, and proposes a new medium-voltage power architecture to address these challenges.
Science & TechnologyBusinessEnergyArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFederal Government AI Data CentersElectrical GridAshburn, VirginiaPower OutagesGrid ReliabilityPower ArchitectureUPS TechnologyMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Jeff D'Onofrio Named Permanent Publisher and CEO of The Washington Post
Poynter reports Jeff D'Onofrio's permanent appointment as Washington Post publisher and CEO, NOTUS rebranding as The Washington Sun, AP's refusal to rename Lake Ontario and new SNL hosts.
MediaEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentBusinessDigital and Print PublishingFilm and TVGeneral PoliticsLegal Jeff D'OnofrioThe Washington PostJeff BezosThe Washington SunLake OntarioAssociated PressSaturday Night LivePoynter.org
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Newly Approved Pancreatic Cancer Drug Called 'Critical First Step'
Harvard Gazette reports a frontline researcher calls a newly approved pancreatic cancer medication a 'critical first step'; also features a mathematician's lesson and Alejandro Mayorkas on post-9/11 Homeland Security.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEntertainmentMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentFilm and TVEducationUSA pancreatic cancernewly approved medicationHarvard GazetteAlejandro MayorkasHomeland Securitypost-9/11mathematician
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Trump's Convention Return, Record Summer Heat, Cuba Trade Barriers
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing covers President Donald Trump's return to the GOP midterm convention, a record-hot summer, Cuba trade barriers, oil at $100 a barrel and LIV Golf's bankruptcy filing.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySportGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyCongressEconomyTradeArtificial Intelligence Donald TrumpGOP midterm conventionCubaÓscar FernándezNOAALIV GolfCharlie KirkUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: U.S. Energy Storage Growth Faces Chinese Battery Ban
MIT Technology Review reports the U.S. energy storage market is booming, but a new Trump administration executive order bans Chinese batteries from grid systems, raising concerns about costs and project delays and impacting the sector.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeEnergyEnvironment ChinaEnergy StorageBatteriesTrump AdministrationExecutive OrderTrade PolicyMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Tracks Trump Convention Close, Record Summer Heat and Cuba Trade Limits
USA TODAY reports President Trump closing out the GOP midterm convention, a record-hot summer, Cuban exporters blocked by stalled U.S. talks, oil at $100 a barrel and the NFL opener.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySportGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyEconomyArtificial IntelligenceEnvironment Donald TrumpPoliticsNOAACubaoil pricesNFLUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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George Mason researcher wins $640,000 NSF CAREER award for robot learning
George Mason researcher Xuan Wang wins a $640,000 NSF CAREER award for robot learning, as an AI literacy program expands and Mason Korea welcomes students from nine countries.
Science & TechnologySportMediaEducationArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsAsiaSocial Issues George Mason UniversityNational Science FoundationXuan WangMason KoreaCollege BasketballHigher EducationGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Social Security Administration Updates Florida Office Status, Promotes Online Services
The Social Security Administration says operational status of Florida Social Security offices, card centers, and hearing offices has changed and urges people to check online before visiting.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security officesonline servicesretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare benefits
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Media Monitor: Colorado Couple Faces Fraud Charges Over "God-Guided" Cryptocurrency
MIT Technology Review reports a Colorado couple faces civil and criminal charges for allegedly defrauding over 500 investors of $3 million through a 'God-guided' cryptocurrency, INDXcoin, spending a significant portion on personal expenses.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementFinancial MarketsLegalFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Eli RegaladoKaitlyn RegaladoINDXcoinCryptocurrencyFraudColoradoReligious CommunitiesMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: WSJ Editorial Board Questions ICE Shooting, Warns on AI and Drone Threats
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board questions an ICE shooting in Minneapolis, criticizes a New York union law, and warns about AI and drone threats, among other opinion pieces.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentGeneral PoliticsElectionMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceFilm and TVLegal ICEMinneapolisNew York9/11European UnionPoliticsWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Dartmouth Reports Russo Hall Opening, Campus Construction, Media Workshop, and Ectopic Pregnancy Concerns
Dartmouth College reports Russo Hall opening marks housing progress, campus construction continues, a media workshop trains journalists, and a professor calls for investigating ectopic pregnancy deaths.
HealthMedical ScienceMediaPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEducationLegal Dartmouth CollegeRusso HallHigher EducationMedicine in the Media WorkshopCaitlin MyersEctopic PregnancyAbortion Bans
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Penn Today: Neighborhood Greening, AI Gene Editing, One Health Program
University of Pennsylvania scholars discuss how urban greening can improve health in Philadelphia, bioengineers use AI to develop a smaller gene-editing protein, and Penn Vet launches a One Health certificate program.
HealthScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEducationEnvironmentSocial Issues University of Pennsylvaniaurban greeninggene editingCRISPROne HealthPhiladelphiamenopause
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Mayor Bass to Push Post-Production Tax Credit, Mobility Project, TPS Protection
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will call for a new post-production tax incentive, join a mobility project groundbreaking, and urge TPS preservation for Salvadoran Angelenos on Thursday, September 10.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentState GovernmentsCongressEmployment and LaborTransportationSocial IssuesFilm and TV Karen BassAssembly Bill 2319Post-production tax incentiveCapital Infrastructure ProgramTemporary Protected StatusSalvadoran AngelenosLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Media Monitor: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes as Tanker Attacks Push Oil Past $100
The Hindu reports U.S. forces struck five Iranian oil tankers, Iran fired missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, and Brent crude topped $100 amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.
ConflictPolitics and GovernmentBusinessMiddle EastMilitaryEnergyEconomyFinancial Markets IranStrait of HormuzIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corpsoil tankersInternational NewsThe Hindu
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Governor Newsom to Announce New Nation-Leading Protections for California Kids
Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will unveil new nation-leading protections for California kids in Marin County on Thursday, with credentialed media required to RSVP by 7 a.m.
Politics and GovernmentMediaState GovernmentsSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Gavin NewsomJennifer Siebel NewsomCaliforniaMarin Countychild protectionsPoliticsGovernmentCalifornia Governors Office
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Port of Long Beach Launches 'Port Partners' Portal, Sets First Small Business Summit
The Port of Long Beach has launched the Port Partners web portal, a one-stop shop for contracting tools and resources, and will host its first Small Business Summit on Oct. 8 at The Westin Long Beach.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEconomyTradeEmployment and LaborTransportationEnvironmentClimate Change Port of Long BeachPort PartnersSmall Business SummitDr. Noel HacegabaSteven Nealsmall business contractingLong Beach
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El Eden Recalls Pork Cracklings Due to Ineligible Colombian Import
El Eden Import Distributor Corp. is recalling 264 pounds of "De Todito" potato chips with pork cracklings. The products were illegally imported from Colombia, a country ineligible to export meat to the U.S., and distributed in New Jersey and Utah.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentTradeLegal Product RecallEl Eden Import Distributor Corp.Pork CracklingsColombiaFSISNew JerseyUtah
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Governor Newsom Unveils AskCA: New AI Tool to Simplify California State Services
Governor Newsom launched AskCA, an AI-powered digital assistant, to simplify access to California state and local services. The tool, developed after the 2025 LA wildfires, aims to connect residents with resources for life events like finding jobs or disaster recovery, and is seeking beta testers.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and LaborSocial Issues CaliforniaGovernor NewsomAskCAAIGovernment ServicesDigital AssistantPublic BetaCalifornia Governors Office
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Shoemaker Bridge Ramps Demolition to Cause Weekend Freeway Closures
The Port of Long Beach begins demolishing Shoemaker Bridge ramps this weekend, leading to three consecutive weekend closures on the bridge and downtown 710 Freeway, with detours in place for motorists and trucks.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationEconomyEnvironmentEducation Shoemaker BridgePort of Long BeachDemolitionFreeway ClosuresTraffic DetoursLong BeachInfrastructure
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Governor Sherrill to Announce Healthcare Initiative, Attend Memorial
Governor Sherrill's public schedule for Thursday, September 10, 2026, includes a healthcare announcement in Orange and remarks at the Empty Sky Memorial Ceremony in Jersey City, highlighting key engagements.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEducationSocial Issues Governor SherrillNew JerseyHealthcareEmpty Sky MemorialOrangeJersey CityPublic ScheduleOffice of New Jersey Governor