The flag that has flown over the United States for more than six decades is often traced to a high school history assignment and a teenager who refused to accept his grade. The story of Bob Heft has become a fixture of American folklore, repeated in classrooms and patriotic ceremonies.
The White House on May 4 released its 2026 National Drug Control Strategy, a 195-page blueprint that aims to reshape how the federal government responds to addiction, overdose deaths, and the cross-border drug trade. The document arrives at a moment when overdose mortality remains one of the country’s most persistent
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a direct warning to Congress: the emergency funds keeping roughly 50,000 Transportation Security Administration workers on payroll will run out in early May, setting up a potential return to the airport security disruptions that gripped the country earlier this year. The disclosure comes
For decades, pancreatic cancer has been one of medicine’s most resistant targets. Standard treatments offered limited survival benefit. Immunotherapy, which has transformed outcomes in other cancers, largely failed to gain traction here. That picture is beginning to shift. New follow-up data from a Phase 1 clinical trial at Memorial Sloan
A railroad worker can finish a shift, go home, and still feel as if the worst part of the day never actually ended. The body is off the clock, but the mind is still back at the crossing, derailment, or fatal call. Poolson Oden knows that some injuries don’t need
The founder of Medvi turned $20,000 and a suite of artificial intelligence platforms into one of the fastest-growing telehealth companies in the country — but the full story requires looking beyond the revenue numbers. When Matthew Gallagher launched Medvi from his Los Angeles home in September 2024, he had $20,000
In a state that carries one of the highest sickle cell disease burdens in the country, Georgia lawmakers delivered a rare bipartisan win on the final day of their 2026 legislative session — passing a bill that could reshape how the state’s Medicaid program serves tens of thousands of patients
Microsoft is in exclusive talks with Chevron and investment fund Engine No. 1 over a long-term deal to develop a $7 billion natural gas-fired power plant in West Texas — a move that signals a fundamental shift in how America’s technology industry is approaching the energy problem at the center
By: Dr. Jeffrey N. Shebovsky | ReliefNow® Disc·Joint·Nerve Hamlin | Winter Garden, Florida Skipping back surgery is now a clinically viable option for many Americans with herniated discs, sciatica, and degenerative disc disease. Non-surgical disc decompression combined with Class IV medical-grade laser therapy is designed to target the underlying causes
San Francisco, CA — Guided by the teachings of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and Shakyamuni Buddha, Hua Zang Si Temple has long upheld the spirit of great compassion, transforming loving-kindness into meaningful actions to benefit all sentient beings. Rooted in the practice of Bodhicitta, the Temple’s charitable initiatives continue
The 2026 Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 15, and the excitement for the ceremony is growing. With several films breaking records this year, many movie fans are preparing to watch the most important nominees. However, watching nearly 20 different movies requires a clear strategy. To see the biggest
Rising oil prices are making people worried about the U.S. economy again. In early March 2026, the cost of oil jumped quickly because of new tensions in the Middle East. This change is important because oil prices affect almost everything we buy, from the food in our grocery stores to
In 2026, the United States is seeing a major shift in how people view and protect the environment. While big government laws often make the news, the real story of American conservation today is about people, local communities, and new technology working together. From the coast of Hawaii to the
A powerful Pacific storm system is currently impacting the United States, bringing heavy rain and severe flash flood risks to several regions. California is experiencing the most immediate danger, while rising river levels in the Midwest and South are creating long-term flooding concerns. Flash floods are particularly dangerous because they
Globalization is a word we hear often, but what does it actually mean? At its simplest, globalization is the process of the world becoming more connected. Because of advances in technology, travel, and the internet, people, money, and ideas now move across borders faster than ever before. For the United
A decade ago, on September 13th, 2015, David Svoboda sent out what he describes as the hardest email of his professional life. After building Indonesia’s very first content delivery network, a steep shift in currency exchange rates and licensing fees forced an impossible decision. Bleed money for years and risk
By: Jennifer Walsh A growing concern among patient privacy advocates is whether large national insurers can use litigation as a mechanism to harvest and permanently retain private medical records of citizens who have no connection to any lawsuit. Legal experts in Georgia are raising questions about the limits of legal
