Longtime Indiana Pacers executive Donnie Walsh, the architect of the franchise’s turnaround, announced his retirement on Wednesday. The 79-year-old Walsh first told The Indianapolis Star of his intention to retire.…
Year: 2021
Higher red cell transfusion threshold offers no advantage for treating preterm infants
Very low birthweight infants often need blood transfusions to survive. A National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests that providing a higher threshold of red cells within accepted limits offers no…
How to avoid college application fees
Most people know attending college can be very expensive, but it may come as a surprise to find the costs start well before you write your first tuition check. In…
Tesla’s success helped aim a fire hose of cash at EV startups in 2020
California EV startup Canoo became a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock exchange on Tuesday under the ticker $GOEV, marking an incredible milestone for the three-year-old venture. Last week,…
Giant vagina sculpture fuels culture wars in Brazil
Artist Juliana Notari said the sculpture questioned the relationship between nature and culture in a "phallocentric and anthropocentric society." A huge sculpture of a vagina on a hillside in northeastern…
John Wall dazzles in first game in two years
I can see why John Wall was so frustrated by the NBA’s coronavirus contact-tracing protocols sidelining him. He was ready to play. In his first game in more than two…
Moving due to unaffordable housing may jeopardize healthcare
People who move due to unaffordable housing are at increased risk of failing to receive the medical care they need, according to a new study from Cedars-Sinai and the University…
Buying a house in 2021? 6 steps you should take
If you’re a first-time homebuyer, buying a home is likely the largest purchase you’ve ever made. Homebuying can be overwhelming and stressful, and that’s when you’re trying to purchase property…
Trump vetoes $740 billion defense bill after Section 230 complaints
President Donald Trump has vetoed an annual defense bill authorizing billions of dollars in military spending after complaints that the bill did not include changes to Section 230, the provision…
Mexican president’s weekday morning show proves an effective tool to reach the country
Retired auditor Rafael Silva pours himself a cup of coffee and turns on his television at 7:00 a.m. each weekday morning to watch. Also in Mexico City, Amalia Meléndrez tunes…