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Lewis Ginter attempts to strike-break after community support craters their attendance
Lewis Ginter Attendance Falls Dramatically as Community Staunchly Sides With Striking Workers; Management Files Groundless Legal Claims to Try to B... Lewis Ginter Attendance Falls Dramatically as Community Staunchly Sides With Striking Workers; Management Files Groundless Legal Claims to Try to Bust Strike in Response As strikers enter third week, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden faces massive financial losses, yet focuses on union-busting instead of addressing poverty wages Richmond, Va. - Resounding public support continues to power Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden workers as they enter their thi
These 10 Countries Want AI Girlfriends Most, New Data Shows
Hi Matthew, Despite a popular misconception that AI girlfriends’ popularity is caused by male loneliness, a new breakdown by online behaviour experts at Babestation suggests no strong association between these trends. A September 2026 analysis looked at 20+ countries, dissecting online trends and survey data on loneliness and gender from YouGov. The study ranked countries by AI girlfriend searches per 100K Internet users, taking into account both English and native language queries from World Bank data. Then, that data was compared with loneliness survey responses, matching the rankings agains
Embargo: Photoshop + Premiere Elements News (9/16)
Hi Matthew, Later this week, Adobe will announce updates to Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements, providing powerful new workflows and ways to create. If you can accept the embargo of Wednesday, September 16 at 6am PT, I'd be happy to share additional details under embargo. Best, Angie We. Humanize Complexity Angie Cox-Parra Assistant Account Executive Consumer & Tech San Francisco, CA | PST Hi Matthew, Later this week, Adobe will announce updates to Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements, providing powerful new workflows and ways to create. If you can accept the embargo
America’s Best and Worst Cities for Skin Revealed as 73% Say Skin Concerns Affect Their Lives
Hi there, Hope you’re doing well! Americans surveyed report spending an average of $325 a year trying to improve their skin. The stakes go beyond appearance: 77% say they feel less confident when their skin is not at its best, and 73% say skin concerns have negatively affected their lives in the past year. The places topping a new national skin-stress ranking are not all sunny destinations. Orlando, Miami and Atlanta take the three worst spots, but Minneapolis also makes the worst five. At the other end, Lincoln, Nebraska, ranks best, followed by Toledo, Ohio, and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Water Fi
Timely Story - Addiction Recovery
Hi Matthew, As the U.S. continues to grapple with an addiction crisis, the conversation around treatment is shifting from simply getting someone through a crisis to helping them build a sustainable life in recovery. With September marking National Recovery Month, Dr. Nzinga Harrison, Chief Medical Officer at Eleanor Health, can explain why that approach can fall short, and what effective, long-term addiction care actually looks like. Dr. Harrison can discuss why recovery is a long-term process, why relapse shouldn't automatically be viewed as failure, how treatment needs to address the underly
EXCLUSIVE: Following Anthropic's AI agent warnings, Airrived launches the enterprise control plane to enforce AI guardrails
What happens when industry leaders warn that autonomous AI agents could fundamentally disrupt the internet within 6 to 12 months, but enterprises still lack the tools to see what those agents are actually doing? Following weekend headlines highlighting Anthropic’s urgent call for AI safety measures to catch up with agentic development, the industry consensus is clear: the race for autonomous AI requires immediate, robust guardrails. But how do enterprises actually enforce those guardrails when agents are reasoning and acting at machine speed? That is the critical governance gap Airrived is add
Expert Source: CDC Finds 1 in 6 Adults Experiencing Frequent Fatigue
Hi Matthew, The CDC’s newly released report on fatigue offers a timely look at just how widespread exhaustion has become: *71.5% of U.S. adults reported feeling very tired or exhausted at least some days in the past three months, while 16.6% experienced fatigue most or every day.* Among those experiencing frequent fatigue, 36% reported limitations in the kind or amount of work they could do. I wanted to offer Patrice Bonfiglio, author of *The Burnout Imperative*, as an expert source with practical strategies for turning the CDC’s findings into action, including: - *Identify your “energy vampir
Interview? After CLARITY stalls, where do US crypto founders build next?
Hi Matthew, The CLARITY Act failed to clear its key Senate hurdle today, leaving one of the biggest attempts to establish a federal framework for crypto markets stalled. For founders, the immediate question is pretty practical: how long do you keep building around US regulatory uncertainty when other markets already give you a clearer framework to work with? I’d love to put forward *Edwin Mata, Co-Founder and CEO of Brickken*, to discuss what today’s vote means from a founder’s perspective and whether we could see more crypto and tokenisation companies look internationally, including towards E
Passkeys don't help if the help desk can reset them - Sumsub Exec on new ID checks
Hi Matthew, Microsoft disclosed last week that attackers have been calling employees posing as IT support, talking them into "updating" their passkeys or MFA, and taking over their cloud accounts. It's the same weak point behind the M&S and MGM breaches: account recovery runs on a phone call, so stronger logins don't stop anyone who can get a reset. Andrew Novoselsky, Chief Product Officer at Sumsub, can talk about why the reset process has become the easiest way in, how deepfaked voices and faces are making it worse, and what companies should require before resetting anyone's access. Sums
ISGH to Host SBOE Standards Press Conference, CAIR-Texas Supports Community Response
MEDIA ADVISORY: ISGH to Host SBOE Standards Press Conference, CAIR-Texas Supports Community Response HOUSTON, TX – 09/15/2026 — On Wednesday, September 16, the Islamic Society of Greater Houston ISGH, public school families, and local interfaith leaders will host a joint press conference at the River Oaks Islamic Center to deliver a community response to the Texas State Board of Education’s SBOE newly approved Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills TEKS social studies curriculum standards. Speakers will address the critical civil rights and educational concerns surrounding the newly adopted stan
Former Goldman Sachs Exec on AI’s Repeating Investment Pattern
Hi Matthew, *Chan Ahn*, former Goldman Sachs + JPMorgan executive and Founder & CEO of Tessera PE, is available to discuss why the same answer can surface twice in AI infrastructure investing and what that reveals about the risks of chasing familiar solutions. Chan can discuss: - Why investors can repeatedly arrive at the same AI infrastructure solution without addressing the underlying problem - What recurring investment patterns reveal about capital allocation and infrastructure strategy - Why AI infrastructure investors need to look beyond headline opportunities and assess the fundament
MA Takes Child From Family for Refusing to Affirm Their Daughter as a Boy: MA US Senate Nominee/Former Fed. Prosecutor/Marine Veteran John Deaton Available to Discuss
Hi Matthew, I have current US MA Senate nominee, former federal prosecutor, former US Marine, and 2024 GOP Massachusetts US Senate nominee John Deaton available to discuss the Commonwealth of Massachusetts abducting the child of a Catholic family who refused to allow their underage daughter to "transition" to a boy. Please contact me at ajay@amwpr.com or 732 546-4287 if you would like to schedule an interview. IMPORTANCE: - *Family alleges custody was taken:* Massachusetts parents say their teenage daughter was placed in state custody after they declined to affirm her as a boy, citing their Ca
New Latino Virginia archive spotlights civil rights roots and grassroots leadership
Sept. 15, 2026 Media Contact: Carliana Harris, charris@wearecasa.org, 943-678-1368 We Are CASA’s Eduardo Zelaya Featured in Latino Virginia Project's Digital Archive Launch VCU oral history initiative spotlights Zelaya’s grassroots organizing as part of a statewide archive launching Sept. 16 in Richmond. RICHMOND, Va. — Eduardo Zelaya, Virginia organizing director for We Are CASA, is among 156 community members featured in the new Latino Virginia Project, a bilingual digital archive launching Sept. 16 at the Sacred Heart Center in Richmond. Led by Virginia Commonwealth University in partnershi
New Citrone and Hickok Schools Established at Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney College is announcing the establishment of two new academic schools: the Citrone School of Business and Economics and the Hickok School of Government, History, and Civic Leadership, made possible by transformational gifts from two of the college's most devoted alumni families. For further details, see the attached press release. This email was sent to advocatefored@gmail.com Hampden-Sydney College, 172 Via Sacra, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943, United States Unsubscribe
University of Houston Awarded $1.26M NIH Grant to Outsmart Superbugs
Press Release Office of Media Relations mediarelations@uh.edu UH Newsroom FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 15, 2026 University of Houston Awarded $1.26M NIH Grant to Outsmart Superbugs Researchers Use AI, Quantum Sensing to Predict Bacterial Mutations and Target Antibiotic Resistance Key Takeaways University of Houston chemistry professors Yuhong Wang and Shoujun Xu secured a $1.26 million National Institutes of Health NIH grant — bringing total federal support to over $3.5 million across 11 years — to combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs like MRSA. The project pioneers a hybrid methodology combin
Could U.S. youth soccer be the next big sports investment?
Hi Matthew, Could U.S. youth soccer be evolving from a fragmented, local academy business into a global sports-development opportunity? That is the bet behind Nomadar Corp.’s NASDAQ: NOMA agreement to acquire a majority interest in Fox Soccer Academy FSA, an international youth-soccer organization co-founded by former Premier League champion Christian Fuchs and Raluca Gold-Fuchs. PR News: Nomadar Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Majority Interest in Fox Soccer Academy The transaction gives Nomadar an established network of approximately 2,100 players across the U.S., U.K. and Austri
Fancy a language-learning challenge? (Partnering with Preply)
Hi Matthew, I hope you’re well. I have an interesting challenge I wanted to run by you! I’m currently working with Preply, the human-led, AI-enabled language-learning platform connecting learners with more than 150,000 tutors across 90+ languages. Think of it a little like BetterHelp for language learning — matching you with a real tutor rather than leaving you to work through a self-guided app. We’re really interested in working with your publication to explore how people can successfully master a language, and in particular the difference between AI/self-guided apps and human-led learning. I
New Indigenous Cultural Center Opens in Darwin, Australia
Hi Matthew, Reaching out to share the news that a new cultural center has opened in the tropical city of Darwin, Australia, offering visitors the opportunity to experience the stories, culture and Country of the Larrakia people, the Traditional Owners of the region. The Larrakia Cultural Centre is the first permanent home for Larrakia culture, bringing together exhibitions, art, cultural experiences and Larrakia knowledge in a space owned and culturally led by the Larrakia people. The center has been more than 20 years in the making and marks a significant moment for the Larrakia community. Lo
National GED Day spotlights workforce pathways for adult learners
Hi there!Ahead of National GED Day celebrated September 16, GED Testing Service is highlighting how adult learners are using education to access ne... Hi there! Ahead of National GED Day celebrated September 16, GED Testing Service is highlighting how adult learners are using education to access new opportunities and pursue careers in industries facing workforce shortages, including healthcare, manufacturing, skilled trades, and technology. The story focuses on what comes next after earning a GED, from workforce training and continued education to career advancement. It also features a graduat
4th grade math builds the foundation for what’s next ➗
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Are Language Learning Apps Enough? New Research Shows Apps Get You Started, Tutors Get You Fluent!
Hi Matthew, Language apps are great at getting people started. But new independent research suggests that if you really want to make progress, you still need a person. New research from Preply, the language-learning platform connecting learners with more than 150,000 tutors, found that after switching from a self-guided app to one-to-one tutoring, 90% of learners were more motivated, 99% felt they progressed faster and the number achieving their goals "very well" or "completely" more than doubled. I wanted to see if you'd be interested in seeing the research under embargo, or speaking with Pre
National Coffee Day that actually teaches you something
Hi Matthew, Most people drink one origin their whole life without knowing it. Their coffee says "dark roast" on the bag, maybe "100% Arabica," and that's the end of the information. Meanwhile, the actual differences between a washed Kenyan and a wet-hulled Sumatran are enormous — bigger than the gap between most wine varietals — and almost nobody gets a side-by-side chance to notice. Fresh Roasted Coffee is using National Coffee Day to fix that: a three-day world tour, one growing region per day, 25% off each day with code COFFEEDAY — starting National Coffee Day and ending on International Co
Axe Compute Sells Helomics AI Cancer Diagnostics Lab Business to DataMEDS AI, Completing Transition to Neocloud GPU-as-a-Service platform
Hello! Happy Tuesday! *Axe Compute Sells Helomics AI Cancer Diagnostics Lab Business to DataMEDS AI, Completing Transition to Neocloud GPU-as-a-Service platform* *All-stock sale gives Axe Compute equity stake in DataMEDS AI; aligns APU’s operating structure with its scaling GPU-as-a-Service business* *PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15, 2026 -- Axe Compute Inc. NASDAQ: AGPU "Axe Compute" or the "Company" *, a neocloud AI infrastructure platform, today announced the sale of its legacy artificial intelligence cancer diagnostics laboratory business Helomics Corporation “Helomics” to DataMEDS AI, Inc. NASDAQ: M
National Preparedness Month: Vermont leads the nation for Homesteading
Hi Matthew, Nearly 90% of Americans say the recent price of groceries has influenced their interest in growing or producing their own food at home, and with National Preparedness Month wrapping up, a new report from Grandpa Goody Getter ranks every state on how self-sufficient its residents have become — and Vermont comes out way on top. Vermont ranks #1 in the country on a new "Homesteading Hotspot" index, built from farmers' markets, small farms, CSA programs, and search interest in canning and foraging — all measured per capita. Despite being one of the smallest states by population, Vermon
Higher Ed HR Lands in Philly
Hi Matthew, The CUPA-HR Annual Conference brings more than 900 higher education HR professionals to the *Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Oct. 5-7*, making the city a hub for one of the country's most consequential workforce conversations. *U.S. colleges and universities eliminated more than **9,000 positions in 2025 alone*
Alex Bores and Anna Myers Launch Who Decides, a $30 Million Effort to Build the Winning Democratic Answer to AI
Who Decides will bring labor, parents, educators, civil-rights groups and other trusted organizations together around a common AI safety agenda for Democrats. NEW YORK, NEW YORK — Who Decides, a new $30 milli
How boards govern GenAI adoption
Dear Matthew, New research finds that boards are doing more learning, reskilling and partnering than using AI as a pretext for mass layoffs. The research, from INSEAD Business School, surveyed directors of 83 mostly largely European and US companies. The specific findings are a useful reality check to predicting what happens next in the workplace: * Nearly half of companies report moderate productivity improvements, while another 18% see a significant or transformational impact. * Nearly half of directors say AI has already displaced tasks or roles. Yet only 11% r
Michigan Virtual Recognizes National Online Learning Day with 2024-2025 Michigan K-12 Education Data Highlights
Michigan Virtual Recognizes National Online Learning Day 2024-2025 Data Highlights Michigan K-12 Education System’s Use of Online Learning LANSING, Mich. – September 15 marks National Online Learning Day, and more than 150,000 Michigan K-12 students participated in virtual learning during the 2024-2025 school year, demonstrating that online education has become an established part of how Michigan students access schoolwork. According to Michigan Virtual's 2024-2025 K-12 Virtual Learning Effectiveness Report, about 11 percent of Michigan's K-12 students took at l
Trade School Enrollment Is Surging. The "College Is the Only Path" Era May Be Over.
Hello, It’s long been stated that traditional universities were the default path given to high school graduates in planning their future. However, today that assumption is being tested. Skilled trade wages have climbed 30% since 2022, outpacing many white-collar entry-level roles. The shift raises a real question for families, educators and employers alike: is a four-year degree still the safest bet, or could trades now be the smarter economic choice? For example, Lowes recently announced the launch of the ‘Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition’ with a number of ma
Congress asked if slowing down is legal
Concerns over the pace of artificial-intelligence development are drawing rare public alignment from leaders of several competing AI companies, even as commercial and geopolitical pressures continue to push the sector forward.
10 Affordable EVs Have The Best Safety Ratings, According to a New Study
Hi Matthew, The Tesla Model Y offers the best crash protection of any EV priced under $40K, according to a September 2026 report on the safest electric vehicles. With EV sales up 150% over the past five years, this new study by Law Bear reveals the top 10 most reliable and affordable electric cars on the market. * The Hyundai Ioniq 5 earns Good ratings in all three crash tests and sells for just $35K at the dealership. * Priced under $30K, the Nissan Leaf is one of the cheapest EVs on the American market right now. * The Honda Prologue starts at $39.9K and passes al
The Most Dangerous Side Hustles in America, Ranked
Hi Matthew, Delivery driving is the most dangerous way to earn extra money in America, according to the latest September 2026 report. A new study by Trujillo Gonzalez Law Firm reveals the top 10 riskiest side hustles that might not be worth the extra income. * More than 900 Americans die doing DoorDashing and other delivery gigs annually, the highest death toll of any side job. * Moving and hauling jobs send more workers to the hospital than any other side hustle. * Few extra gigs expose workers to as many injury risks as HVAC repair, where electrocution, falls,
The AI Productivity Gap No One Is Closing
Hi Matthew, McKinsey's 2026 State of AI survey found 80% of people say AI makes them more productive, yet only 37% of companies see any earnings impact, a number that hasn't budged in a year. Chris Willis, Chief Design Officer and Futurist at Domo, has spent his c
New Data Reveals the States Most Financially Vulnerable to Totaled Cars
Hi Matthew, Over 2 million American vehicles get totaled every year, and for many drivers, that car wreck can quickly become financially unmanageable. This newly released September 2026 study by Whitley Law Firm reveals the top 10 states where it’s hardest to recover once your car gets written off. * Nearly 1 in 3 Mississippi drivers has no car insurance at all, leaving a large share of residents with no financial safety when their vehicle gets totaled. * Over 30% of insured drivers in Wyoming still do not pay for collision coverage, one of the highest rates in
AirJoule Expands into AI Cooling, Power and Water Infrastructure
Hi Matthew, Wishing you a great start of week! AirJoule Technologies has acquired BitSink, a profitable U.S. designer, manufacturer and deployer of cooling, electrical and modular infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing data centers. The acquisition adds a revenue-generating operating business with more than 220MW of cooling and power capacity deployed across 80+ sites, established customer relationships a
Super Intelligence a Real Threat: Ex-Google Contractor Available
Hack to the Future Anthropic Whistleblowers Sound Alarm as Super Intelligence Approaches 1.21 Gigawatts “AI Could Kill Us All by The End of the D... Hack to the Future Anthropic Whistleblowers Sound Alarm as Super Intelligence Approaches 1.21 Gigawatts “AI Could Kill Us All by The End of the Decade.” “Super Intelligence” whistleblowers at Anthropic Corporation, the company behind Claude, are sounding alarm bells about AI’s potential to threaten humanity, warning that future systems could “hack anything.” Former Google contractor Indy Pederson, author of Sacrificing Humanity, has been warning
A Stray Dog, an Angry Teen and a Path to Healing: New Book Explores Childhood Mental Health - Review / Interview Op
Dear The Edvocate: What if the key to helping an angry, struggling teenager regain control isn’t another lecture or punishment, but a bond with... Dear The Edvocate: What if the key to helping an angry, struggling teenager regain control isn’t another lecture or punishment, but a bond with an animal? Physician and author Terence Rousseau explores childhood anger, trauma and emotional regulation in his new book for tweens, Jenna Finds a Dog. Rousseau is available to discuss the importance of truly understanding childhood anger — not just managing or punishing it. Please refer to the press r
Luna and the Lost Cove - Book Review / Interview Op
Dear The Edvocate: Are you inspired to channel your inner Picasso and unveil your masterpiece at the Met? Or perhaps you’re simply seeking a del... Dear The Edvocate: Are you inspired to channel your inner Picasso and unveil your masterpiece at the Met? Or perhaps you’re simply seeking a delightful new creative outlet? Interestingly, the U.S. Department of Labor reports that only 26,500 fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators, are currently working in the United States. If you’re ready to turn your artistic dreams into reality, why not start today? Aria Joy Prichard, a
Pokémon fans urged to check childhood collections as 30th anniversary cards launch
Hi Matthew, Pokémon fans are celebrating the franchise's 30th anniversary tomorrow as a new range of trading cards launches, but collectors could also be looking back at the cards they bought as children. Some vintage Pokémon cards that once cost just a few pounds are now worth thousands, with one rare card selling for as much as £7,480. New analysis from Thistle Tavern Trading Cards reveals that some of the most sough
Capital Has a Higher Bar: Where Are Investors Putting Money Now?
Hi Matthew, *Three developments of the past week are reshaping the investment landscape:* Anthropic is reportedly considering an IPO of up to $100 billion, potentially at a $2 trillion valuation, with Nvidia discussing a $10 billion investment; US inflation remains elevated while Treasury yields approach 5%; and capital is rotating out of broader equities into bonds while continuing to concentrate in technology. *Utkarsh Ahuja
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