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NPR Culture Editor Rose Friedman Dies at 38 — 18hNPR culture editor Rose Friedman died of cancer at 38; she asked that helping expand paid parental leave appear near the top of her own obituary.

PA Seeks Help From CDC Over Measles Outbreak — 2dThe health department in Pennsylvania health department wants help from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in dealing with the current measles outbreak in the comm… — by Sandra Rhodes

Dana Whitfield It's smart for Pennsylvania to call in the CDC for this measles outbreak before it spreads further.

Aliyah Boston Helps Team USA Claim Fifth Straight World Cup Title — 1dAliyah Boston played a pivotal role for Team USA as they won the FIBA World Cup, posting strong two-way impact with 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and a high plus-minus while Coach Stephanie White lauded her growth and ability to stretch the floor. Her form helped the Fever secure a playoff spot, and both Boston and White stressed the potential for expanded, multi-faceted roles for Boston with Team USA and in the WNBA going forward.

MMDC Alchemy Expands 12-Week Program for Professionals 40 and OlderBusiness — 16hMMDC Alchemy announces the expansion of its Miracle Alchemy 12-week program to help midcareer professionals—primarily those 40 and older in mid-level to senior roles—redefine their careers in the AI era while preserving earning power. The program frames AI-driven workplace change as a core path to reinvention and personal fulfillment.

Nicole Hardy Twelve weeks seems short for such a big shift, but focusing on AI while protecting income makes it worth looking into.

Italian Football Legend Sandro Mazzola Dies at 83 — 15hInter Milan icon Sandro Mazzola has died at 83, remembered as a cornerstone of Grande Inter who spent his entire 1960–77 career with Inter and helped the club win four Serie A titles and two European Cups, including the 1964 final where he scored twice. He also contributed to Italy’s 1968 European Championship triumph and played in the 1970 World Cup final, leaving a lasting legacy at both club and country.

Janney Honors Missing Nancy Guthrie at Emmys — 4dAllison Janney overcame 2 percent odds to win her eighth Emmy, then said she thinks about missing Nancy Guthrie every day. Savannah Guthrie said she was touched and needs help.

Somyn Journal app swaps calorie counts for emotional reflectionsBusiness — 16hAurora Dawn Ventures has released Somyn Journal, a reflection-based app that replaces number-driven tracking with open-ended prompts about emotions and body sensations to help users gain context on personal habits around food, movement, and relationships. By focusing on how they feel rather than counts, users build a personal record that reveals patterns, such as energy from home cooking or physical tension from certain interactions, aimed at reducing anxiety and disconnection from the body.

Elena Vasquez This approach could help people notice how home-cooked meals boost their mood without obsessing over numbers.

U.S. Poverty Hits Record Low, Incomes Rise — 2dPresident Trump publicly defends his Iran strategy as worth the cost while privately acknowledging that midterm realities are shaping his efforts to help Republicans, including stump trips and campaign fundraising. Across separate programs, commentators and analysts point to record-low poverty and near-record-high incomes as favorable economic signs for Trump, even as critics argue price pressures complicate the political picture and midterm dynamics remain contested.

Women more satisfied with their churches' efforts to help them understand the Bible, poll findsGood News — Sep 8, 2026A recent American Bible Society poll shows most churchgoers feel satisfied with efforts to help them understand the Bible, with women reporting notably higher satisfaction than men.

Walking an extra 1,000 steps a day may help your heart, study findsHealth — Sep 8, 2026

Educators Urge Parents to Let Children StruggleLifestyle — Sep 11, 2026Developmental experts say allowing children to struggle with everyday problems helps them develop planning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, even as parents face the pull of instant AI help. The guidance emphasizes pausing before stepping in, considering a child’s age and circumstances, and recognizing that frequent interventions can hinder learning how to recover from mistakes or try new approaches.

Nicole Hardy AI apps make it too easy to solve everything for them so resisting that urge feels like the real test for parents right now.

OpenAI Discloses Six Model Safety Incidents — 4dOpenAI CEO Sam Altman urges a federal framework to set consistent safety rules for frontier AI and to help with international coordination, even as the company already performs safety work before releasing new models. The AI landscape is shifting as reliability-focused startups push confidence-based outputs, while standalone tools like Relay are being retired as larger platforms integrate automation, and investors increasingly look to AI-enabled infrastructure beneficiaries such as Bloom Energy.

Sanders urges Trump-Xi treaty to pause advanced AI and ban superintelligence — 4dBernie Sanders wants Trump and Xi to pause advanced AI and ban superintelligence. Trump says America already leads, calls new limits a hoax that would help China, and points to existing authority.

Sam Okafor Trump has the stronger point that America should not tie its own hands while Beijing keeps racing ahead.

Trump pins Saudi pipeline attack on Iran as oil routes narrow — 5dAfter drones shut a Saudi bypass line and a projectile hit a Hormuz vessel, President Trump said Iran was probably responsible, as Houthi gains and a Saudi plea for help pressed global energy supply.

Dana Whitfield Trump is right that Iran likely backs these strikes on Saudi oil lines, but direct proof is still needed before any retaliation.

Obama Announces Loss of Family Dog Sunny After 13 Years — 3dBarack Obama announced the death of his family’s 13-year-old Portuguese water dog Sunny, describing her as a “force of nature” who loved his daughters and helped around the White House. Tributes emphasize Sunny’s athletic energy, loyalty, and bond with Bo, noting she disliked getting wet and remained loyal and adventurous for thirteen years.

Topeka Woman Killed Helping Crash Victim on Highway — Sep 11, 2026A 44-year-old Topeka social worker, Sarah J. McLaughlin-Olson, was killed while helping crash victims on U.S. Route 75 south of Topeka on Sept. 10, after a Ford F-350 pulling a horse trailer veered onto the shoulder to avoid other vehicles. The Honda Civic driver was seriously injured and McLaughlin-Olson’s death drew statements from her school community about her dedication and support for students and families.

The right to play: displaced by conflict — Sep 9, 2026Charities help children displaced by conflict regain confidence and skills through play programs that restore routine and expression.

Sam Okafor These kids deserve safe spaces to play even after losing everything to war.

Wheeler’s Seven Scoreless Lift Phillies in Wild-Card Race — 3dZack Wheeler delivered seven scoreless innings against Washington, boosting the Phillies' playoff hopes as he nears 2,000 career strikeouts and helps stabilize a rotation shaken by Luzardo's IL placement. With Luzardo out and inconsistencies from other starters, Philadelphia faces a critical stretch and relies on Wheeler to anchor the staff ahead of the Wild Card round.

Sports Helped Nation Heal After 9/11Sports — Sep 8, 2026Twenty-five years after 9/11, reflections highlight national grief, resilience, and the enduring impact on American life, from collective memory to how communities found ways to return to normalcy. Across the pieces, sports emerge as a unifying force and a lens for healing, illustrating how athletes, fans, and events helped communities cope and remember together.

Next Raises Profit Guidance, Expects Slower Sales Growth — 2dNext reported a 10.5% rise in first-half profit and lifted its full-year pretax guidance to about £1.255 billion, helped by hot weather and strong online demand overseas. The retailer signaled mixed momentum with strong international growth and online profitability, but UK sales gains are expected to slow and warehousing and stock-management challenges persist, even as cash generation and dividends remain robust.

Jared Kim The warehousing issues they mentioned could eat into those gains if not fixed, even with better dividends coming.

One UI 9 brings a minor feature that can help improve battery life of Galaxy devicesTech — Sep 7, 2026

Little Richard and Eric Clapton Share September 14 Milestones — 6dMid-September highlights include the International Day of Democracy, Engineers' Day in India, and the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, alongside the 2008 Lehman Brothers bankruptcy that helped trigger the global financial crisis.

An Olivia Rodrigo-backed nonprofit gives sexual assault survivors $1.5K with no strings attached. Here's how it helpsGood News — Sep 7, 2026

Teacher lists nine classroom practices removed over the yearsGood News — Sep 8, 2026An elementary teacher posted on TikTok about nine classroom activities that have faded over time and why bringing them back could help students.

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