Christopher Orvig has spent decades studying how metals interact with living systems, a field that sits at the intersection of chemistry and biology. While most people rarely think about the role of inorganic elements in health, his research has shown just how crucial elements like gold and gadolini
Christina Powell grew up in Aurora and began working at Children’s Nebraska more than two decades ago. She has spent 24 years helping the hospital carry out its promise: to give every child a better chance to live. In January, Powell was chosen to lead the hospital’s newest Behavioral Health a
Chris Larsen, the man who turned a crypto startup into a multi‑billion dollar fortune, has made San Francisco his personal laboratory for rapid change. He does not sit in a boardroom and wait for policy to trickle through; he throws money at problems, then watches the results. His first big move
Senator Rebecca Rausch has introduced a budget amendment that would remove the clause in state law allowing candidates to spend unlimited amounts on their own campaigns. The proposal, called “Elections Not For Sale, ” targets the practice that let billionaire Mike Minogue pour more than $13 million
Senator Lamar Alexander, who served Tennessee for many years and once ran for president, has written a new book that calls out former President Trump. In his memoir, Alexander criticizes how the president spoke to a large crowd that later stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The senator says Trum
Senator Joni Ernst said the Biden team talked about giving large forgivable loans to Planned Parenthood during COVID, but used a secret label “Benghazi” in emails to hide the plan. The SBA chief of staff replied “Yes, let’s talk Benghazi” after a senior attorney asked for a meeting. Ernst claims t
Senator Chris Murphy was recently on television trying to explain why a candidate from Maine has a Nazi symbol inked on his arm. He claimed it was the result of trauma and that people deserve a second chance. The story stirred up debate about how politicians justify questionable pasts. The discussi
Christie Brinkley, now 72, told a New York charity event that her former husband, the musician Billy Joel, is doing well after his brain condition was diagnosed a year ago. Joel, 76, had been married to Brinkley since 1985 and they share a daughter, Alexa Ray. The couple separated in 1994, while
Christina Applegate shared a quick update online this week rather than staying silent. At 54, the actor shared a moment of thanks for the support she’s received. Multiple sclerosis has been part of her life since 2021, a disease that doesn’t stop even when people whisper about hospital stays. Her me
Christopher Meloni expressed deep emotions after the cancellation of his long‑running role in a popular crime drama series. He took to social media to thank fans who had supported his character, Elliot Stabler, over the years. The actor reflected on nearly 17 years of portraying the detective and ho
