Measuring What Matters: Redefining Student Assessment In this panel discussion, district leaders and systems experts will examine the gap between the outcomes we want and the systems in place.

Better Tools, Not More: What Educators Say About Teaching and Technology Optimism is up. Coherence is the next challenge. Hear what the 2026 Educator Confidence Report reveals about the field.

How Can School Districts Better Support English Learners With Disabilities? Join this webinar to hear recent findings from the EdWeek Research Center and discover practical strategies for improvement.

What Teacher Education Should Look Like in the Age of AI Explore the current trends around the use of AI in teacher preparation and continuing education with data from the EdWeek Research Center.

There But Not Present: Rethinking Student Engagement Learn how to recognize the early signs of disengagement and what the behavioral science reveals about which interventions actually work.

Micro-Learning, Macro Results: Reimagining Professional Learning Rethink professional learning with 3 strategies that personalize professional learning, validate expertise, and support educator retention.

From Passive to Active Reading: Student Engagement in the Age of AI What the research tells us about active reading and student engagement—and what it means for teaching in an AI-enabled world.

Rethinking Instruction for English Learners Join this free event to explore teacher preparedness, family communication, and strategies to ensure equity and opportunity for students.

Building Your School Safety Roadmap: What should be on your school's safety roadmap this year? Join experts to discuss priorities, preparedness, and best practices.

What Schools Need to Know About the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit What schools need to know about the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit: A practical guide from a licensed teacher and policy expert.

Elio Mortgage launches with $5. 1m in pre-seed funding AI-native startup Elio Mortgage has raised $5. 1 million in pre-seed funding led by Motive Partners and Social Leverage.

Valley Bank to buy digital SME banking platform Bluevine Regional lender Valley National Bank has agreed to buy SME digital banking platform Bluevine for around $340 million in cash and stock.

SMEs turn from banks to fintechs for cross-border payments Most small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) trading internationally are set to switch their current cross-border payment provider in the next two years, according to a Mastercard report.

Circle and Volante partner to help banks integrate stablecoins into payment operations Payments-as-a-Service specialist Volante Technologies is working with USDC-issuer Circle to help financial institutions integrate stablecoin payment and settlement capabilities into their existing operations.

What does sovereignty look like in a multi-rail payments landscape? A hot conversation topic at Sibos this year is interoperability with emerging payments rails, which begs the question of what monetary sovereignty means in a multi-rail digital financial system.

Nine generations of virtual dating reveal how fish shape their ideal mates Fish have "designed" their perfect partners in a new experiment—revealing simple male preferences and more complex female tastes.

AI latest: New model scrapped after showing 'higher levels of deception' - as Trump prepares to host tech bosses - Sky News AI latest: New model scrapped after showing 'higher levels of deception' - as Trump prepares to host tech bosses Sky News

Google Is Paying About 100 Digital Publishers for AI Overviews Google has been paying roughly 100 digital publishers for how much their content contributes to AI-powered answers to search and other products, according to people familiar with tests. The pilot program signals a further shift by the company toward paying publishers for content that shows up in its powerful search engine. But the advent of AI-powered summaries, called AI Overviews, has drastically reduced the amount of traffic Google’s search refers to websites, prompting widespread complaints…

Arctic secrets revealed: Seven-year hydrophone record exposes what lurks beneath the ice A hydrophone sitting half a kilometer beneath the Beaufort Sea has spent seven years listening...

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10-in-1 black-out multitool is a Japanese Leatherman rethink A spin on the classic plier-based multitool design originated by Leatherman, the all-new Blackjaw from Tsuchioto Works features a carefully curated selection of implements packaged into a single body. The tool is designed to bridge daily life, DIY projects and the great outdoors. While Leatherman and Gerber multi-pliers will always have a place in any collection, the Blackjaw looks to be an intriguing alternative.

‘We lived within our means’: I earned $30,000 as a pastor and still retired comfortably. Why don’t you tell people that? “As a country, we have grown dangerously comfortable. ”

Everything We Know About Netflix’s ‘Icebreaker’ Adaptation Netflix is currently building out its cast for the series adaptation of Hannah Grace’s Icebreaker book that kicks off the Maple Hill series. For everything we know about Netflix’s Icebreaker book adaptation […]

A US appeals court upholds a ruling for Thomson Reuters in its copyright lawsuit against Ross Intelligence, rejecting Ross' fair use defense for AI training (Blake Brittain/Reuters) Blake Brittain / Reuters : A US appeals court upholds a ruling for Thomson Reuters in its copyright lawsuit against Ross Intelligence, rejecting Ross' fair use defense for AI training — A US appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling for information services company Thomson Reuters (TRI. TO) in its copyright dispute …

How CVS Caremark builds the next era of pharmacy benefits Biosimilars, transparency and AI are reshaping pharmacy benefits. Learn how CVS Caremark plans to improve affordability and make pharmacy benefits easier to navigate.

Why medtech’s next leap depends on systems thinking Art Butcher explains why medtech innovation must move beyond invention to solve for workflow, economics and scalable patient impact.

Maui Health CEO announced their resignation this week, while Tenet Healthcare’s CIO confirmed plans to retire. These leadership changes mark significant shifts in two major healthcare organizations. Industry insiders are watching closely as both companies prepare for transitions. This roundup highlights key executive moves shaping the sector’s future. Readers are encouraged to submit their own updates for next week’s briefing.

Smart ring maker Oura postpones public listing due to 'uncertainty in the IPO market' Smart ring maker and health tracking company Oura is postponing its previously announced initial public offering on Nasdaq due to "uncertainty in the IPO market," the company announced Tuesday morning.

Health tech's dealmaking boom is back as firms chase scale and profitable growth Health tech and digital health M&A activity remains a major force in 2026, driven by strategic expansion and the race for competitive artificial intelligence capabilities.

Waltz Health, Fresenius Kabi partner for direct-to-payer biosimilar program Digital health company Waltz Health is teaming up with drugmaker Fresenius Kabi to support direct-to-employer efforts for key biosimilar medications.

Midwest nonprofits HealthPartners, Essentia Health announce merger plans The deal would yield a roughly $12. 5 billion, multi-state integrated nonprofit with 22 hospitals and a 1. 6 million-member insurance business.

EliseAI banks $350M, hits $4B valuation for accelerated new product development The company surpassed $200 million in ARR in June, doubling revenue year-over-year for five consecutive years, executives said.

Elevance Health rolls out new site-of-care billing policies Elevance Health is rolling out new billing policies that aim to ensure services are paid for at the appropriate level and drive greater transparency into where patients receive care.

SCAN expands reach into Oregon in partnership with the Springs Living SCAN Health Plan is teaming up with the Springs Living, a senior living organization, to launch new co-branded products that aim to offer a more connected experience for people living in these communities.

Memorial Hermann CEO set to retire at the end of this year Memorial Hermann Health System's CEO, David Callender, will retire at the end of the year, the health system announced Monday.

CMS projects Medicare Advantage premiums to decline by 16% in 2027 The Trump administration is projecting significant declines in premiums for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027.

OpenEvidence partners with Anthropic, Penn Medicine to expand physician access to AI across Africa and Asia OpenEvidence is teaming up with Anthropic to expand its artificial intelligence-powered clinical decision support technology to physicians in low- and middle-income countries across Africa and Asia.

UnitedHealthcare, TeamHealth settle $100M fraud suit in Tennessee A 2021 legal battle between UnitedHealthcare and TeamHealth was dismissed after the parties reached a settlement, per court documents.

The $265 Billion Case for Unifying Your Data Foundation Once Healthcare loses billions a year to fragmented data. Here's how a unified, FHIR-native foundation cuts costs and makes AI dependable.

The Deep Magic of 3D Graphics Perspective Many of us of a certain age will have had their first true, good 3D video game experience with Super Mario 64. Unlike previous 3D games, the camera was an …read more

Cell network reveals how pancreatic cancer drives muscle and fat loss Research published today in Cell identifies three small subclusters of cells that drive pancreatic cancer-induced cachexia, a muscle-wasting and fat-loss condition that makes patients less able to tolerate cancer treatment. The study, led by the University of Oklahoma, could help researchers develop treatments targeting these subclusters.

Revisiting a Young Isaac Newton Isaac Newton is typically portrayed as a solitary scientist with intense focus who was obsessed with power and deeply egotistical. But a new book by Caltech historians Jed Buchwald and Mordechai Feingold takes a deeper look at Newton's life in the two decades leading up to the 1687 publication of his groundbreaking text, Principia Mathematica, when he was 44. Using newly digitized scans of Newton's early writings, Buchwald and Feingold uncover a portrait of the young polymath as a curious…

Rolls-Royce 'Point Break' yacht helm vanishes for extra party space At this year's Monaco Yacht Show, Rolls-Royce took the opportunity to make the world premiere of its NautIQ Bridge "Point Break" concept, which hides away the yacht's helm controls when not needed to give more space for socializing and entertainment. Continue Reading Category: Marine , Transport Tags: Rolls Royce , Yachts - 49

‘Coven Academy’ Creator Tim Federle Talks Witches, the YA “White Space” and Why All the Episodes Are Atypically Short (It’s Not the Reason You Expect) Malina Pauli Weissman and Malachi Barton star in the supernatural series, debuting Thursday on Freeform.

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Cindy Holland Leaving Paramount Ahead Of WBD Merger One of the biggest executive suite questions about Paramount following its pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery — who will lead streaming — may have been answered. Cindy Holland is leaving Paramount where she was Chair of Direct-To-Consumer since the close of the Skydance-Paramount merger having served as an advisor to Skydance CEO David Ellison […]

MLB playoffs live scores, updates: Predictions, odds and latest from Phillies vs. Braves Follow our live coverage of all the action from the MLB's Wild Card Series.

Aces vs. Fever live updates: Caitlin Clark and defending champions clash in 2026 WNBA playoffs Game 2 Follow our live coverage as Las Vegas and Indiana meet in the second game of their postseason series.

STAT+: At MAHA Summit, a grassroots movement goes corporate Federal officials and health care executives rubbed elbows at the ritzy MAHA Summit, causing some supporters to question what MAHA has become.

Casey Bloys Poised to Run HBO and Paramount+ as Cindy Holland Confirms Her Exit From Studio on Eve of Merger Closing HBO chief Casey Bloys is poised to take the reins of all of Paramount and Warner Bros. streaming operations following the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. On Tuesday, Cindy Holland announced she was stepping down from her role running Paramount+ and other direct to consumer streamers under the Paramount umbrella. The shuffle comes as Paramount Skydance […]

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DocGo Inc. (DCGO) Discusses Pending Acquisition of Hicuity Health and Related Financial Projections Transcript

Mamata in Delhi to participate in INDIA bloc meetings, Suvendu takes a dig Our target is the Chief Election Commissioner and his full software team, who cheated and betrayed the people, former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said

MSU, MGCCC partner to host ‘Securing the Coast’ cyber security event - wlox. com MSU, MGCCC partner to host ‘Securing the Coast’ cyber security event wlox. com

Walker Kessler Predicts Lakers Will Be 'Nasty Defensive Team' on Video Ahead of 2026-27 NBA Season Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler believes that the team will be one of the NBA's elite defensive units during the 2026-27 season.

New ‘South Park’ Takes On Data Centers And The Billionaires Who Build Them While President Trump was holding a press conference at the White House this morning and extolling the AI-related work of Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and SpaceX’s Elon Musk, a promo for tomorrow night’s South Park episode dropped. It was less salutary. Here’s the logline for Episode 6 of Season […]

Trump claims tech bosses agreed to drop calls for AI regulation - The Telegraph Trump claims tech bosses agreed to drop calls for AI regulation The Telegraph

$21. 2m program to build strongest 3D-woven carbon-carbon shields for hypersonic fleet Albany Engineered Composites will spend the next 30 months developing a new manufacturing base for...

Jalen Ramsey Gives Injury Update, Talks Status for Steelers vs. Browns Amid Wrist Issue The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with a key injury in their secondary.

Why monkeys handle conflicts better than we do Conflicts with our colleagues, loved ones or team members can quickly stifle communication, heighten tensions and undermine relationships. However, a decision or compromise is not always enough to restore cooperation—for a solution to last, we must also repair the bond that will allow people to continue moving forward together.

Rethinking liquid hydrogen storage with metal-organic frameworks Liquid hydrogen (LH₂) is attractive for long-distance energy transport because of its high volumetric energy density. But even well-insulated tanks cannot completely prevent heat from entering. As the liquid warms, hydrogen evaporates and pressure builds, leading to boil-off losses during storage and transport.

Efficient Computer, which uses dataflow architectures to develop faster and more energy-efficient chips, raised a $97M Series B at a $650M valuation (Stephen Nellis/Reuters) Stephen Nellis / Reuters : Efficient Computer, which uses dataflow architectures to develop faster and more energy-efficient chips, raised a $97M Series B at a $650M valuation — Efficient Computer, a chip startup spun out of Carnegie Mellon University, on Tuesday said it has raised $97 million in additional funding, bringing...

Fusion-built gyrotron uses millimeter waves to drill into superhot geothermal rock Quaise Energy is turning to hardware developed for fusion reactors to help drill into some...

President Trump Announces ‘Super Intelligence’ Accord, Renames AI President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that leading AI companies had agreed to non-binding commitments on AI safety provisions, including internal controls on model alignment and external auditing. The “White House Accord on Super Intelligence,” which Trump posted on Truth Social, was ...

Anthropic says GLM-5. 3 can autonomously build end-to-end cyber exploits, like Claude Mythos Preview, but was released without robust safeguards against misuse (Anthropic) Anthropic : Anthropic says GLM-5. 3 can autonomously build end-to-end cyber exploits, like Claude Mythos Preview, but was released without robust safeguards against misuse — GLM-5. 3 can develop working exploits end to end — Five months ago, we announced Claude Mythos Preview, the first AI model …

Trump is selling an AI ‘golden age’ as fears about perils spiral - The Washington Post Trump is selling an AI ‘golden age’ as fears about perils spiral The Washington Post

Lisa Las Vegas’ Trailer & Episode Release Guide Schedule Set At Bravo Lisa Vanderpump is taking Bravo viewers behind the scenes of the opening of her hotel in Sin City with Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas, set to premiere Tuesday, October 20, at 9 p. m. ET. The three-part event, set to air over two nights, will feature fan favorites joining the celebration, with cameos from Lala Kent, Tom Schwartz, […]

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A weekly session of isometric exercise training may maintain lower blood pressure Reductions in blood pressure may be maintained over the short term with just one or two sessions of isometric exercise training a week, research published online in the journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine suggests.

Night owls may struggle to continue working until official retirement age People with evening chronotypes are 1. 7 times as likely as morning chronotypes to retire early and receive a disability pension, according to research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine.