Author: Paul E.

New identity suggests increased support for learners and employers, with a focus on health and social care Impact Futures today announced its official rebrand to Tend™, marking its next step as a dedicated training provider for the healthcare and social care sector. The rebrand brings a new name, identity and vision, while retaining the expertise, people and programs that have made Impact Futures a trusted provider across the UK. The changes represent a clearer focus on the organization’s mission to champion the people and skills that underpin the nation’s most vital services. Tend™’s promise is simple. A career with heart…

WVUE-TV and Gray Local Media announced expanded access to New Orleans Pelicans games to benefit NBA fans in the region as the 2025-26 season begins. Non-Pelicans games broadcast on the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network will be available to DIRECTV streaming, satellite and U-verse customers throughout the team’s three home states.Starting with Wednesday night’s road opener against the Memphis Grizzlies, DIRECTV customers in all three states can find upcoming Pelicans games on the following channels:DIRECTV Streaming: Channel 676DIRECTV Satellite: Channel 676-6U-Verse: Channel 1759 (High Definition) and 759 (Standard Definition)In addition to its home base in New Orleans, Pelicans games…

I spent some time Saturday among the several thousand or so people who gathered for the No Kings rally at the Nebraska State Capitol. As a journalist, a big part of attending Lincoln’s version of No Kings (one of 15 events across Nebraska), as with any event in a similar venue, was looking at the numbers, gauging the mood, and determining what was new and what was news. In other words, although the business was peaceful, the people expressed considerable dissatisfaction and growing dissatisfaction with the country’s current leadership. Hear the joyful noise of cheers, chants, and a chorus of…

On Monday, the Roanoke City Council will receive a presentation from Cynthia Morrow, district health director for the Roanoke City Health Department. The data Morrow presents suggests that the average Roanoker is not as healthy as the average Virginian. Roanoke fares worse in population health and well-being than the average county in Virginia and worse than the average county nationwide, the presentation said. The leading causes of death for people under 75 in Roanoke are cancer, heart disease, accidents, diabetes and COVID-19. A visual in the presentation shows that the city of Roanoke’s cancer incidence rate is between 444.00 and…

For years, technology industry leaders and even presidents have encouraged young people to learn to code, promising them a future filled with well-paying jobs and endless opportunities. But now that promise may be fading.As part of the latest 13 Investigates report, local technologists and county leaders are working together to provide early adopters of STEAM while providing students with hands-on experience in the growing technology pathway.In the early 2010s, coding was seen as the golden ticket to a career in tech. Billionaires and high-tech executives say studying computer science can boost the economy and secure jobs for the next generation.…

Agricultural waste may soon play a key role in tackling industrial water pollution, thanks to new research highlighting the potential of biomass as a low-cost, sustainable sorbent.A study published in the journal Environment Science and Pollution Research found that roasted rice husks and deoiled cashew nut shell cake, by-products of agricultural processing, can effectively remove harmful textile dyes from wastewater.The research, conducted by Subraja Suryakumar and Hari Mahalingam in collaboration with Ruben D. Sudhakar, positions biomass as a powerful material for environmental remediation.Through a process known as torrefaction, a type of mild heat treatment, the surface structure of the biomass…

Earlier this month, Spectrum, Charter Communications’ consumer brand, unveiled Spectrum App Store, a digital marketplace where customers can activate, manage and upgrade streaming apps along with live TV, and announced several new technology collaborations, including partnerships with Amazon and Apple for immersive sports and enhanced connected experiences. The launch represents a major shift in Spectrum’s approach to consolidating live TV and major streaming services into a unified, user-controlled platform that could set a new standard for digital entertainment delivery among broadband providers. We explore how the launch of The Spectrum App Store could expand Charter Communications’ investment story and future…

Maryland expands Road to Careers program with $4 million in new funding Governor Wes Moore announced $4 million in additional funding through Maryland’s Road to Careers program. The program is a statewide workforce initiative aimed at expanding access to skilled jobs in transportation and construction while removing barriers to employment. Stasia DeMarco October 20, 2025 Governor Wes Moore announced that $4 million in funding is available through Maryland’s Road to Careers program. This second round of funding will expand the pipeline of highly skilled workers to build Maryland’s transportation and construction infrastructure through a six-year, $24 million program. “Through Road…

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Nine universities were supposed to give feedback by the end of today, Oct. 20, on the Trump administration’s wide-ranging plan that would supposedly give them preferential treatment for funding if they enact a number of policy changes. Six have already publicly rejected the deal, leaving just the University of Arizona, the University of Texas at Austin and Vanderbilt University still to respond. In light of the rejections and mounting criticism, Education Secretary Linda McMahon and other Trump officials met with several university leaders Friday to discuss the compact. Afterward, McMahon described the meeting as positive and “an important step toward defending…