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In Massachusetts, black women are 2.5 times more likely than white women to experience life-threatening conditions, such as heart attack or sepsis, during or as a result of childbirth, and their health is generally worse than it was a decade ago.Maternal and child health activists here are familiar with these statistics: Many of them are midwives and doulas who have given birth themselves, and they have been pushing for change on Beacon Hill for years.And the sense of relief was palpable in the state Capitol on Thursday, when lawmakers voted to approve a sweeping bill aimed at improving maternal health.”It…
Disney has made some key executive additions to its subscription streaming business, hiring 13-year YouTube veteran Adam Smith as chief product and technology officer.Smith, who previously served as vice president of product management at Google, overseeing subscription products YouTube Music and YouTube Premium, will report to Disney Entertainment co-chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, as well as ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro. Smith will assume responsibility for the global product and technology group covering Disney's entertainment and sports media businesses, starting Sept. 3. According to the company, Smith will be responsible for “driving the technology strategy, development, deployment and continued innovation…
SoftBank Group and Intel have been in talks in recent months about developing artificial intelligence chips, the Financial Times reported today. The talks, which have since fallen apart, are believed to have been part of a multibillion-dollar effort by SoftBank to challenge Nvidia in the AI accelerator market. The Tokyo-based conglomerate reportedly wants to not only manufacture AI chips, but also develop the software that runs them, and also help power customers' data centers. SoftBank is a major shareholder in Arm Holdings plc, the world's largest provider of central processing unit designs. Arm's latest CPU blueprints include optimizations that can…
New York Giants rookie Malik Neighbors surprised everyone quite a bit on Sunday when he limped out with an injured left ankle. An examination revealed the injury was not serious enough to threaten him for Week 1 of the regular season, but there was still question as to whether the team would hold him out of practice for the rest of this week and Saturday's preseason game against the Houston Texans.As it turns out, the first part of that belief wasn't true and the second part, about Neighbours playing in Saturday's game, may not be true either.Neighbors practiced with the…
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York —Bankroll: $1,901It’s no secret that I’m not a huge fan of the Wilson Chutes – I understand why they’re there and it’s fine as an unconventional alternative (although in terms of “unconventional alternative” it’s not as fun as the Downhill Turf Course at Santa Anita).But over the past two summers, the chute has been used far too often. Dozens of turf races have been moved to the main track and the chute has been used where two-turn dirt races would have been held. At Saratoga, the two-turn dirt races start and finish in front of the…
Chapel Hill's new academic programs director, Melanie Rivers, plans to implement collaborative learning structures in the classroom. TYLER, Texas — As more and more school districts head back to school, the Chapel Hill Independent School District wants to eliminate the distractions that come with everyday technology. As digital devices like MacBooks, iPads and cellphones become a part of education, social interaction can decrease. Melanie Rivers, Chapel Hill's new academic programs director, plans to introduce cooperative learning structures into classrooms so students work and talk with each other more frequently. While this is her first year in this role, it's not…
Former Premier League manager Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly been based in Europe if he takes on the role of United States men's national team manager, and is currently seen as a likely candidate to take up the role ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the US.According to ESPN, Pochettino is expected to remain in Europe and will not be required to live in the U.S. full-time. While this will be a transition for most U.S. national team head coaches, the U.S. Soccer Federation has previously hired candidates who have been based in the U.S. for some time. Gregg Berhalter,…
STATEN ISLAND, New York (WABC) — It's sure to be a day the young people of Staten Island will never forget.Staten Island's South Shore Little League made its first appearance in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.The team represents the Metro Region and will play a Mountain Region team from Nevada on Thursday.The game kicks off at 3pm on ESPN.Meanwhile, a viewing party was being held at Tottenville's Fastbreak to support the team.Baseball parents and Little League players gathered excitedly to watch on the big screen the pride of their district compete in Williamsport, more than 200 miles…
Riverview Health is one of 15 companies nationwide selected as a Culture of Good 2024 Community Impact Award recipient. According to Riverview Health, Culture of Good, Inc. is an organization dedicated to inspiring businesses to make a positive difference in the world. The award recognizes companies that embody excellence in corporate citizenship and embody the values of compassion, generosity and purpose-driven leadership. “We are honored to receive Culture of Good's 2024 Community Impact Award,” said Dave Hiatt, president and CEO of Riverview Health. “At Riverview Health, our mission is to maintain and improve the health and well-being of the people…
Artificial intelligence revolutionizes the construction industry Construction sites are all over the Bay Area, and artificial intelligence is now assisting builders. TAMPA, Fla. — Construction sites are all over the Bay Area, and now artificial intelligence is helping builders. While AI doesn’t do the actual construction work, it is changing the way contractors execute architects’ plans. Jake Kobuta of Reynolds Paint Group has seen artificial intelligence transform his job: Painting buildings above, below, inside and out used to require physical tools and a lot of time. “It used to take 10 minutes to finish one hallway and one bedroom,” Kobuta…