RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he’d oversee, should he be confirmed as HHS secretary. On several occasions during the 3.5-hour hearing, Kennedy seemed to conflate Medicare,Continue Reading
High-Dose Vitamin D Linked to Better Cognition in Older Adults with Memory Problems and Poor Sleep
A small new study by Emory University scientists suggests that people with mild cognitive impairment and disturbed sleep — two hallmarks of early dementia — who take high daily doses of vitamin D may perform better on a standard cognitive test. The post High-Dose Vitamin D Linked to Better CognitionContinue Reading
Microsoft is rolling out Linux container support to WSL
Microsoft is taking Windows Subsystem for Linux beyond just running Linux distributions, as WSL Containers is now generally available. …Read MoreContinue Reading
Signal adds encypted local backup support to iOS, desktop apps
Signal, the secure messaging app, released version 8.30, completing the rollout of its secure backups feature across all supported operating systems (Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows). …Read MoreContinue Reading
NASA And Boeing’s Starliner Is Going Back To Space Soon With One Big Change
Dima_zel/Getty Images It’s been more than two years since Boeing’s Starliner last took a trip to space, and NASA is finally ready to talk about when the spacecraft will again escape Earth’s clutches. According to the latest update from the agency and Boeing, the next flight for Starliner could happen as early as December 2026Continue Reading
SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station
Astronauts, from left, Joshua Kutryk, of Canada, pilot Luke Delaney, commander Jessica Watkins and Cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, of Russia leave the Operations and Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. Terry Renna/AP Photo/Terry Renna CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts pulled up at the International SpaceContinue Reading
All Hail Electrification. But Let’s Talk About the Hard Part.
If one form of energy becomes the cheapest, most secure and cleanest, you’d probably adjust your economy to use more of it, right? That’s one of the ideas underpinning a report the International Energy Agency issued last week about the global move toward electrification. Fatih Birol…Continue Reading
Powerful ‘Kelvin wave’ triggered by super El Niño threatens to raise sea levels off the California coast for months
A disturbance characterized by above-normal sea levels is spreading up the Pacific coast of Central and North America, and it could make the damage from predicted storms this winter much worse…Continue Reading
‘The Celebrity Traitors UK Season 2’ Isn’t Available in the U.S., But We Found a Way to Stream
The newest season of the hit reality show features major stars including Bella Ramsey, James Blunt, and Jerry Hall — here’s how fans in the United States can watch…Continue Reading
Why the dreams of Gen X are a fantasy for Gen Z | DW News
Buying land and accumulating wealth was statistically easier for Gen X. And build wealth they did. So much so, Gen Z will be the first generation in a century to have less than their parents. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnewsContinue Reading
Scapegoating Special Ed
As the The Traitor Administration kneecaps federal agencies for sport, special education takes the latest hit.Continue Reading
A Stunted Head Start
The federal government wants to gut one of its most essential educational programs—but the public can still push back.Continue Reading
Ontario minimum wage rises to $17.95 an hour
Ontario’s minimum wage rose 35 cents to $17.95 an hour today. Labour officials say the increase falls far short of a living wage, while the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce calls it a modest, predictable increase that smaller businesses will feel more. Subscribe to CTV News to watch moreContinue Reading