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Media Monitor: Brookings Analysts Weigh Missile Defense, Nuclear Crises, AI Risks and Global Flashpoints
Brookings scholars examine the president's "Golden Dome" missile defense plan, new nuclear crisis research, U.S.-China AI risk perceptions, and a string of international affairs analyses.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldConflictChinaGermanyRussiaSyriaTaiwanArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryGeneral PoliticsMiddle EastEuropeAsiaElection Brookings InstitutionGolden Dome missile defensenuclear crisesRussia-Ukraine warBrookings
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Fed's Bowman to Address Stress Testing in London Speech
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Bowman delivers a speech on stress testing at the Lord Mayor of London's luncheon at Mansion House in London, United Kingdom.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUnited KingdomBankingEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Federal ReserveBowmanstress testingMansion HouseCity of Londonbanking regulationU.S. Federal Reserve
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Social Security Administration Alerts Maryland Customers to Changed Office Status
SSA notifies Maryland customers that the operational status of their local office, card center or hearing office has changed, and points them to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMarylandSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Connecticut Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of Connecticut Social Security offices, card centers and hearing offices has changed, and points users to online services for statements, benefits and account tasks.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationConnecticutSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Connecticut Customers to Changed Office Status
SSA notifies Connecticut customers that the operational status of their local office, card center or hearing office has changed, and points them to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationConnecticutSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: U.N. Report Alleges U.S. War Crimes in Iran; Canada Eyes E.U. Ties; New Cat Species Found
TIME reports a U.N. mission alleging U.S. war crimes in Iran, a Republican's break with Trump on immigration, Canada's E.U. outreach, a lung cancer gene finding, and a new cat species.
Politics and GovernmentWorldHealthScience & TechnologyConflictGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyTradeMedical ScienceMiddle EastEuropeLatin AmericaMilitaryEnvironment United NationsIran warDonald TrumpMaría Elvira SalazarMark CarneyEuropean Unionlung cancerTIME magazine
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Federal Reserve Releases Latest Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Data
The Federal Reserve has published the newest G.17 report covering industrial production and capacity utilization, with the latest data now available on the central bank's website.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyFederal GovernmentBanking Federal ReserveIndustrial ProductionCapacity UtilizationG.17Washington DCUS economyU.S. Federal Reserve
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Media Monitor: Pentagon Border Tech Tests, Iran War Costs and JATM Production Deal Top Defense News
Breaking Defense reports on Pentagon border technology testing, a Feinberg memo revising accounting rules, Army drone training gaps, a Lockheed JATM production deal and Iran war cost estimates.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyConflictMilitaryFederal GovernmentEconomyArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastAsia Breaking DefensePentagonU.S.-Mexico borderStephen FeinbergLockheed Martin JATMIran war costsArmy drone trainingBreaking Defense - Pentagon
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Says Midterm Ads Omit Medicaid Cuts in Rural Healthcare Claims
FactCheck.org reports that midterm ads from both parties are clashing over the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's effect on rural hospitals, saying the spots leave out the law's larger Medicaid cuts.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceMedia BiasSocial Issues FactCheck.orgOne Big Beautiful Bill ActMedicaidrural hospitalsmidterm electionsDonald TrumpKen Paxton
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Newsletter Weighs AI Anxiety, Leadership and the 2026 Political Moment
Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter argues AI's rapid advance is arriving at a moment of eroding public trust, warning that neither party is offering competent leadership on the transition.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetElection NewsweekThe 1600 newsletterDonald TrumpBernie SandersChina2026 midterm politics
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ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged in Fatal California Semi-Truck Crash
ICE lodged a detainer for Chamkaur Singh, an illegal alien from India accused of killing two people in an April semi-truck crash in Ontario, California, after a Utah traffic stop.
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Department of War Publishes Sixth Release of UAP Files on WAR.GOV/UFO
The Department of War has published its sixth release of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena files under the PURSUE system, with more files promised on a rolling basis.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines Trump's claim that Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries drive up U.S. diesel prices
PolitiFact reports Trump urged Zelenskyy to stop attacking Russian diesel facilities, blaming the strikes for record U.S. diesel prices. Experts told the outlet the point is self-serving but valid.
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Yale Study: Solar System's First Bodies Formed From Fire, Not Ice
A new Yale-led study finds the solar system's earliest bodies were built from fire rather than ice, offering insight into the building blocks that eventually formed the planets.
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Weighs Whether AI Could Kill Us All
MIT Technology Review reporters answer subscriber questions on AI's risks, saying AI has already killed and could cause real harm, but wiping out humanity is unlikely.
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Media Monitor: The New York Times Marks 175 Years With Retrospective on Triumphs and Failures
Poynter reports The New York Times is marking its 175th anniversary with a monthslong retrospective, a commemorative section and a look back at both its achievements and its mistakes.
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Record 32% of New Vehicle Sales to Be EVs in 2030, Study Finds
A new report projects electric vehicles will reach a record 32 percent of new vehicle sales by 2030, with strong growth expected despite the recent loss of federal incentives.
BusinessHealthScience & TechnologyEducationEconomyMedical ScienceFinancial MarketsEnvironment Electric VehiclesEV SalesHarvard UniversityPrivate DebtVictoria IvashinaAutism TherapyVirus Mutation
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Media Monitor: Judge Blocks Kennedy Center Demolition, Lawsuits Target Polling Place Agents, Poland Warns of Russian Strikes
NPR reports a federal judge barred President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center without 30-day notice, while civil rights groups sue over federal agents at polling places and Poland's prime minister warns of Russian strikes.
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Social Security Administration Alerts Maine Residents to Change in Local Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Maine has changed, and points recipients to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMaineSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicareonline services
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Vaccine Hearing, Rate Hike, Ponzi Scheme
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports on a viral surgeon general confirmation hearing, Federal Reserve rate hike advice, a Ponzi scheme that ensnared Travis Kelce, and the Great Miami Hurricane's centennial.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentWeatherEconomyFinancial MarketsMedical ScienceGeneral WeatherLegal Nicole SaphierBill CassidyMMR vaccineFederal ReserveTravis KelcePonzi schemeGreat Miami HurricaneUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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George Mason Announces $5 Dining Fridays, 5K and Trunk or Treat Events
George Mason University offers faculty and staff $5 dining hall meals on select Fridays, plus a 5K benefiting student emergency aid and its fifth annual Trunk or Treat.
EducationEntertainmentSportHealthMusicFilm and TVArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues George Mason UniversityMason DiningGeorge Mason 5K and Fun RunTrunk or TreatFaculty and Staff Experience SurveyGeorge Mason AthleticsNational Symphony OrchestraGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Russia's Duma Elections, Senate Forecasts and a Data Center Bill Stalled in the Senate
Newsweek reports on Russia's parliamentary elections and veteran candidates, uncertain Senate forecasts for Republicans, a stalled data center cost bill, and other top stories.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyCongressElectionArtificial IntelligenceEnergyLegalMiddle EastAsiaEurope RussiaState Duma electionsVladimir PutinSenate midtermsRatepayer Protection ActLindsay Clancy trialHouthisRedfin migration analysisNewsweek
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Media Monitor: NPR's Code Switch Recaps Macklemore Tour Removal, Kaepernick Collusion Claims
NPR's Code Switch reports rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after Patriots owner Robert Kraft urged stadium owners to bar him, drawing comment from Colin Kaepernick.
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Covers Russia Sanctions, Immigration, SEC Proxy Reform
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says a House-passed sanctions bill gives President Trump new leverage against Russia, while a GOP lawmaker warns Hispanic voters feel betrayed on immigration.
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Three House Bills Presented to the President, Including Russia and Iran Sanctions Measure
Congress.gov lists three bills presented to the president: a Fort Peck Reservation water system reauthorization, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, and the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act.
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Dartmouth Opens Fall Term as Professor Testifies at FDA Psychedelic Medicine Hearing
Dartmouth begins its new academic year with first-year trips and community events, while professor Amber Barnato tells an FDA hearing more research is needed on psilocybin-assisted treatment.
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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Three Years to Cool Inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years to cool inflation driven by rising energy prices, a move most Americans will feel through loan and credit card rates.
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Media Monitor: Army Adds $234M to Black Hawk Deal; US Clears $24B F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
Breaking Defense reports the Army added $234 million in undefinitized funding for its Black Hawk contract, while the US approved a $24 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMilitaryTradeMiddle EastFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceEconomy Breaking DefenseU.S. ArmyBlack HawkSikorskyF-35Saudi ArabiaDonald TrumpNorthrop GrummanLockheed MartinJATM missileBoeing 737 MAXNammoStephen FeinbergPentagonBreaking Defense Daily
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Mayor Bass Launches RELAY28 Coalition to Prepare LA Workforce for 2028 Olympics
Mayor Karen Bass joins philanthropic, labor and business leaders to launch RELAY28, a regional coalition connecting local workers to jobs ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportEmployment and LaborEconomyState Governments Karen BassRELAY28Los Angeles2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesLos Angeles County Economic Development Corporationworkforce developmentjobsLA Mayors Office
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Shoemaker Bridge and Northbound 710 Freeway to Close This Weekend for Ramp Demolition
Port of Long Beach warns motorists of full Shoemaker Bridge and overnight northbound 710 closures Sept. 18-21 for ramp demolition, with southbound 710 work set for Sept. 25-28.
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