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Ahead of Halloween, Penn Researchers Explain What Science Tells Us About Fear
Penn Today marked Halloween by asking University of Pennsylvania researchers and clinicians about fear, from primal world beliefs and phobia treatment to child development and persuasive messaging.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues University of Pennsylvaniafear researchHalloweenBeckman ScholarsSchool of Social Policy & PracticeAnnenberg School for Communication
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Penn Launches Schlein Center for Cybersecurity to Tackle AI-Fueled Threats
The University of Pennsylvania's new Schlein Center for Cybersecurity, funded by trustee Ted Schlein, unites engineers, lawyers and policy experts to confront AI-driven cyber threats.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessEducationArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMedical ScienceAgricultureEconomy Schlein Center for CybersecurityUniversity of PennsylvaniaMichael HicksTed SchleinPennovation WorksHowley ASPIRE Nurse Scholars Program
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Roundup Covers F-35 Framework Deal, Space Force Contracts and Drone Push
Breaking Defense reports a tentative decade-long F-35 production and sustainment framework, the Space Force's first six operational civil reserve contracts, and Army drone and cyber experimentation.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMilitaryAsiaEuropeMiddle EastArtificial Intelligence Breaking DefenseF-35Lockheed MartinSpace ForceCommercial Augmentation Space ReserveUkrainedronesBreaking Defence
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NOAA: Minor Geomagnetic Storm Periods Likely on October 31
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center reports G1 minor geomagnetic storming on October 21 and warns that similar storm periods are likely on October 31.
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Newsom Proclaims Larry Itliong Day, Honoring Filipino-American Labor Leader
California Governor Gavin Newsom declares October 25, 2026 as Larry Itliong Day, honoring the Filipino-American labor leader on the 113th anniversary of his birth during Filipino American Heritage Month.
Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Larry Itliong DayGavin NewsomCaliforniaFilipino American Heritage MonthUnited Farm Workers of AmericaDelano grape strikelabor movementCalifornia Governors Office
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Los Angeles Leaders Highlight $22 Million in State Funding for Sepulveda Basin
The Mayor's Office says fires in the Basin fell 43% in the first six months of 2026 and more than 120 encampments have been cleared.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentDisastersEnvironmentTransportationHealthGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal Sepulveda BasinKaren BassLos Angeles Fire Departmentstate fundingwildfire preventionSan Fernando Valleypublic parksLA Mayors OfficeLos Angelespublic safety911 emergency responseExecutive Directivemental health crisis response
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NVTC Cyber Summit to Explore 'Cyber at the Speed of AI' on Oct 28
Northern Virginia Technology Council's 2026 Cyber Summit & Cyber50 Awards will examine AI-driven risk with leaders from Google Cloud and federal agencies, alongside a fall slate of AI, space and data center events.
Science & TechnologyBusinessUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and LaborAstronomy and SpaceEnergy NVTCCyber SummitCyber50 AwardsData CentersSpace SecurityTech100 CelebrationNVTC Weekly EventsVirginiaReston
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Solar Activity Stays Low as Forecasters Flag Slight Chance of M-Class Flare
NOAA reports low solar activity with one numbered sunspot region and quiet geomagnetic conditions, while forecasters see a slight chance of an M-class flare on 26 October.
Science & TechnologyWeatherAstronomy and SpaceGeneral Weather NOAAsolar activitysunspotgeomagnetic fieldsolar flarespace weatherPenticton fluxSolar Flares
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Media Monitor: Texas Lawsuit Against OpenAI Could Serve as Template for AI Litigation, Newsletter Says
Luiza Jarovsky's newsletter says Texas' new lawsuit against OpenAI could become a template for other states and countries to litigate against AI companies and push them to prioritize safety.
Science & TechnologyLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceLegalState Governments TexasOpenAIlawsuitAI safetyLuiza JarovskyAI regulation
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Media Monitor: NPR Health reports on the science of fear, cold and flu prep, and new menopause guidance
NPR Health reports on why people seek out fright, how to build a sick-day kit before respiratory virus season, and new ACOG guidance expanding menopause treatment options.
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Media Monitor: CSIS Reports North Korea Missile Launches Have Doubled Under Trump's Second Term
CSIS says North Korea has held 34 missile launch events in Trump's second term, double the pace of his first, and cites a $600 billion global space economy.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyHealthBusinessMilitaryTradeAstronomy and SpaceMedical ScienceAsiaAfrica CSISNorth Koreamissile launchesDonald Trumpspace economylenacapavirU.S.-EU tradeCSIS External Relations
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Democratic Governors Weigh Federal School Choice Tax Credit
NPR reports Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is the first Democratic governor to opt into the Trump administration's Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, as public school advocates warn of funding risks.
Politics and GovernmentEducationLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesHealthMusicDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentLegal Jared PolisFederal Scholarship Tax Creditschool choiceSacramento StateHarmeet DhillonNew Hampshire voting lawschool lunch fundingNPR Editorial
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on Fake Polling, Alaska's Two Sullivans and DOJ Election Suit
TIME reports a pollster admitted fabricating survey data ahead of the midterms, while the Justice Department seeks to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if the incumbent loses.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementElectionGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalMedia Bias Wedgewood PollsFiftyPlusOnepolling industrymidterm electionsDan SullivanAlaska Senate raceDepartment of JusticeTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports 12 injured in Florida A&M homecoming shooting, job-loss crisis and Ramaswamy ad fight
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports 12 people were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M's homecoming game, alongside stories on unemployment's toll and Vivek Ramaswamy's Ohio governor bid.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementEmployment and LaborEconomyElectionMedical Science Florida A&M UniversityTallahasseemass shootingunemploymentVivek RamaswamyOhio governor raceChris PappasUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: TIME Health spotlights census data risks to public health, hepatitis B exposure in children
TIME Health reports former health officials warn proposed census changes could weaken public health, while a study estimates more than 47,000 U.S. children are exposed to hepatitis B at home.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceSocial Issues TIMEU.S. censuspublic healthhepatitis Bchildhood vaccinationHeartfindersCIDRAPTIME Health
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Media Monitor: White House Briefing Cites France Unrest, Housing Order and Fraud Rewards
The White House is reporting that President Trump warned France to close its borders amid nationwide riots, and signed a housing cost order and a 1% fraud whistleblower reward.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessWhite HouseFederal GovernmentReal EstateEuropeElection France riotsDonald Trumphousing executive ordermortgage insuranceFraud Whistleblower Incentive ProgramMelania TrumpOleshky ceasefireThe White House
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Covers Texas Senate Race, Trump-Putin Summit Talk and French Riots
The Wall Street Journal's opinion newsletter reports on Ken Paxton's struggling Texas campaign, Trump weighing a Putin-proposed summit with China, and France's riots, plus AI testing in Ukraine.
Politics and GovernmentWorldSportHealthElectionGeneral PoliticsArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryEuropeAsiaMedical ScienceLaw Enforcement Ken PaxtonJames TalaricoTexasDonald TrumpVladimir PutinFrance riotsUkraine artificial intelligenceWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Governor Mills Orders Flags Lowered Sunday for Three-Year Anniversary of Lewiston Tragedy
Maine and U.S. flags will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, October 25, 2026, marking three years since the Lewiston shootings that killed eighteen people and injured many others.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Janet MillsLewistonMaineflags at half-staffJust-In-Time RecreationSchemengees Bar and Grillemass shooting anniversaryOffice Of Maine Governor
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Solar Activity Stays Very Low, Slight Chance of M-Class Flare Through 27 October
NOAA's joint USAF/NOAA report says solar activity was very low over the past 24 hours with one numbered sunspot region, while geomagnetic conditions were quiet and are forecast to become unsettled to active.
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Lumbee Tribe Added to Federal Register's Official List of Federally Recognized Tribes
The Interior Department has added the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to the official list of federally recognized tribes, formalizing its government-to-government relationship with the U.S. after Congress and President Trump enacted recognition.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Lumbee TribeFederal recognitionDepartment of the InteriorBureau of Indian AffairsFederal RegisterDoug BurgumTribal sovereigntyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Virginia Medicaid Open Enrollment Closes October 31 for Charlottesville and Western Halifax Members
Cardinal Care's weekly newsletter urges Charlottesville and Western Halifax members to act before open enrollment ends October 31, and highlights a new state coalition opposing federal health care and SNAP cuts.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentState GovernmentsMedical ScienceSocial IssuesFederal Government Cardinal CareMedicaidopen enrollmentVirginia Department of Medical Assistance ServicesGovernor SpanbergerVirginia Rural Health TransformationSNAPVirginia
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Asks Supporters to Keep Its Emails Out of the Spam Folder
The Sierra Club is asking supporters to confirm they want to keep receiving its emails, saying clicks help convince providers like Gmail and Outlook to avoid spam filtering.
EnvironmentMediaSocial IssuesClimate ChangeDigital and Print Publishing Sierra Clubemailspam folderGmailOutlookSierra Club Foundationpublic lands
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Media Monitor: NPR Books Invites Readers to Weigh In on Newsletter Topics
NPR Books is reporting its Book of the Day newsletter is inviting reader feedback, following last week's discussion of The Sun Also Rises turning 100, with submissions accepted by email.
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DHS Highlights ICE Arrests of Violent Offenders in Georgia
DHS names five illegal aliens arrested by ICE across Georgia in October, citing convictions and charges including aggravated assault, child cruelty, family violence and drunk driving.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementGeorgiaillegal immigrationMarkwayne MullinLaken Rileydeportation
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Media Monitor: NPR Music Critic Surveys Country Music's Expanding Edges
NPR Music critic Ann Powers reports on country music's growing popularity and the women and queer artists reshaping the genre from its mainstream and its margins.
EntertainmentMediaMusicDigital and Print Publishing NPR Musiccountry musicAnn PowersElla LangleyMary BraggThe CowgaysKaitlin Butts
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Yale Architecture Students Build Rent-Free Home for New Haven Child Care Teachers
Yale student architects and a New Haven early childhood education center celebrated a new rent-free home for two of the center's teachers, offering both affordable housing and a hands-on lesson for students.
HealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentEducationMedical ScienceClimate ChangeFilm and TVEnvironment Yale UniversityNew Havenaffordable housingarchitecture studentsearly childhood educationteacher housingUniversity
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Fairfax Supervisor Alcorn Says He Would Have Voted to End Flock Camera Contract
Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn says he would have voted to end Fairfax County's contract with Flock for license plate reader cameras, citing data security and surveillance concerns.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsElectionEnvironmentTransportationArtificial Intelligence Walter AlcornFlocklicense plate readersFairfax County Board of SupervisorsHunter Mill Districtearly votingCharge Up Fairfax
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WSJ Opinion Weighs Netanyahu's Future, Kagan on Gerrymandering and GOP Races
The Journal's editorial board says a stalemate in Israel's election could let Netanyahu stay in power to finish the job in Iran.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementIsraelFranceUSAGeneral PoliticsElectionCongressLegalSocial IssuesMedia BiasBusinessArtificial Intelligence Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael electionElena KagangerrymanderingDick DurbinRoger MarshallVivek RamaswamyWall Street Journal Editorial BoardWall Street JournalMetaNew MexicoSocial SecurityMedicaid fraudMarine Le Pen
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Examines Social Comparison, an Experimental Melanoma Vaccine and a Dentist's Halloween Display
TIME Health reports on a Harvard psychiatrist's essay about social comparison, a Meta settlement limiting likes for minors, a melanoma vaccine that cut recurrence by 42%, and a dentist's Halloween decor.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaMedical ScienceComputers and InternetSocial Issues TIME Healthsocial comparisonAshwini NadkarniMetamelanoma vaccineHalloweenLilya Horowitz
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Walz Urges Minnesotans to Get Vaccinated as Measles Cases Reach 42 in 2026
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged residents to get flu, COVID-19 and MMR vaccines ahead of respiratory illness season, as the state confirmed 42 measles cases in 2026, all among unvaccinated people.
Politics and GovernmentHealthState GovernmentsMedical ScienceSocial IssuesDisasters Tim WalzMinnesotaVaccinationMeaslesCOVID-19Olmsted County disaster assistanceVeteran homelessnessOffice of Minnesota Governor