Warner Bros. Discovery faces a possible showdown over a rumored sale to Netflix, but the real battle may be brewing inside Hollywood itself. Stuart Ford, a key figure in independent filmmaking, warns that the merger would turn creators into “Uber‑style” workers, stripping them of meaningful incom
Plants have a clever chemical called salicylic acid that acts like an alarm system when attackers arrive. In the common lab plant Arabidopsis, scientists first mapped out how this alarm works: a special route called the isochorismate pathway makes salicylic acid, proteins named NPR bind to it, an
The highlands of Lesotho are a maze of peaks and valleys, making roads rare and travel hard. A team of doctors and nurses flies in helicopters to reach people who otherwise have no way to see a doctor. One of the team’s members, a young dental therapist, has been flying into these remote spots for e
New York City’s largest public health system has spent close to four million dollars on Palantir, a company known for its work with the Pentagon and ICE. The deal began in 2023, giving Palantir access to patient records so it can help hospitals track payments and boost revenue from Medicaid. C
Heart Health Month reminds us to check numbers and meds, but the real daily win is in what we eat. Doctors say that tiny, steady changes can beat a huge diet change when it comes to cholesterol. Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, who runs Step One Foods, saw patients confused by “watch your cholesterol” wi
Israel’s cabinet has just passed a new plan that will let settlers buy land more easily in the West Bank, a move Palestinians say is a step toward full annexation. The decision marks the first time since 1967 that Israel has opened a formal land‑registration process for this occupied territory. T
Chief executives today face a maze of challenges that feel heavier than ever. Trade rules from the U. S. administration keep changing, forcing leaders to decide whether and how loudly to respond—especially when those rules touch workers, shoppers and investors. At the same time, artificial intell
A former TV host and comedian tells the story of how he met a future president on his reality show. The meeting happened at a dinner with the president’s wife, and it was during the last years of the show that the two talked about movies. The former star says the president was curious about making f
People today face job worries, political fights and fast‑moving tech changes. The result is fatigue, and many start to question whether anything matters at all. Instead of giving in to doubt, a new choice is possible: hope. Hope is more than a soft feeling. Studies from the University of Missouri s
The winter storm that hit North Georgia also brought heavy snowfall to North Carolina, forcing NASCAR’s opening Clash race at Bowman Gray Stadium to shift from a Sunday event to Wednesday. The change came after state officials advised people to stay off the roads for several days following the storm
