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绿日乐队回忆早年巡演时光

乐队成员谈论编入新电影《任天堂》中的真实生活经历。见生活版

专栏作家称韦斯特布鲁克作为偶像退役

他写道，这位控卫在18个赛季的NBA职业生涯中展现了激情和强悍的运动能力。见体育版

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寻找优惠，了解教师如何应对AI，以及查看菜单为何发生变化。见周末特刊

特朗普在拉丁美洲展现影响力

目标是恢复美国在该地区的影响力

Francesca Chambers 和 Eduardo Cuervo 今日美国

佛罗里达州多拉尔 —— 唐纳德·特朗普审视着房间里的拉丁美洲领导人们，看到了他在竞选期间公开支持的政治盟友，以及他所青睐的亲MAGA政府。

他看到了当选总统何塞·安东尼奥·卡斯特，这位受特朗普支持的保守派人士以压倒性优势赢得了选举；以及萨尔瓦多总统纳伊布·布克莱，后者与美国达成了一项470万美元的协议，用于安置涉嫌帮派活动的被驱逐者。

还有他曾支持并提供200亿美元救助金的阿根廷总统哈维尔·米莱，以及在特朗普支持下赢得胜利的洪都拉斯总统南希·阿苏拉。

“他们处于劣势，然后恳求我背书。我给他们背书，结果他们赢了30个百分点，”特朗普在3月举行的首届美洲之盾峰会上对该团体说道。“如果我能把这个卖出去，有办法吗？”

总统唐纳德·特朗普出席3月7日在迈阿密举行的美洲之盾峰会，会议重点讨论安全问题。REVIEW LAWAVE / 路透社

作为美国总统中的先行者，特朗普一直在为候选人背书，并青睐那些与他对美国的愿景一致的拉丁美洲政府。他重启了一项19世纪的学说，将其作为美国干预拉丁美洲的框架，利用美国军队的实力并威胁扣押援助资金，以此来扩大美国在该地区的影响力。

目标是：恢复美国在西半球的主导地位。

在3月7日更名为“美洲之盾”的启动仪式上，除了他的忠实追随者，他将所有人排除在外。这个联盟实际上取代了克林顿时代的峰会，后者曾邀请来自该地区、具有不同政治倾向的领导人参加。这个由美国领导的新联盟专注于使用致命军事力量来清除涉嫌走私毒品的人员。

在过去的一年里，特朗普在厄瓜多尔施加影响以对涉嫌贩毒者进行军事打击，并对委内瑞拉发动战争，使美国能够没收该国的石油。他支持智利、洪都拉斯和哥伦比亚的保守派领导人，后者的最新任总统于8月7日就职。特朗普的影响力将如何影响10月的总统

见拉丁美洲，第4A页

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美国开启核能“复兴”

小型反应堆可能驱动未来，但部分人士对此持谨慎态度

太拉能源（TerraPower）在怀俄明州西南部建设的 Natrium 核电及测试设施，旨在演示快速推进小型核反应堆的技术。照片：TREVOR HUGHES / USA TODAY

Trevor Hughes 今日美国

怀俄明州凯默勒（KEMMERER, WY）——世世代代以来，这座位于怀俄明州西南安静角落的小镇一直以 3 件事闻名：巨大的地下煤矿沉积层、充满鱼类化石的岩石露头，以及最初的 2 / 3-mony 商店。

但在历史悠久的市中心外 5 英里处，工人们正在建设一座由亿万富翁比尔·盖茨和沃伦·巴菲特支持的首创核电站。纳税人提供了 20 亿美元 billion 的援助以组装这座小型反应堆。其设计目标是比规模为其 2 倍的传统电站建设更快、投产更迅速。

太拉能源的 Natrium 项目得到了当地约 20,000 名居民中至少一半人的热烈欢迎，目标是在未来 4 年内开始发电。这是特朗普政府推动美国能源经济多样化的关键部分，计划通过建设数十座新型核反应堆，为耗电量巨大的数据中心和制造商提供电力。

太拉能源总裁兼首席执行官克里斯·莱维斯克（Chris Levesque，右）与建设总监安迪·克鲁齐尔（Andy Chrusziel）在怀俄明州凯默勒的现场，他强调了安全和环境协议，并称该项目是“核能全新时代的开始”。

怀俄明州的一座小镇将成为一座新型核电站的所在地，该电站的设计投产速度将快于规模为其 2 倍的反应堆。

该项目为这个偏远地区带来了数千名建筑工人，带动了包括 Fossil Fuel Coffee Co.、Super II 汽车旅馆和 Screungy Moose Pizza 在内的企业。此时正值煤矿走向关闭、高薪工作匮乏之际。虽然一些社区成员对核项目及其背后的富豪们仍深表怀疑，但其他人则持乐观态度。

“我在这座煤矿生活并工作了 35 年，我热爱它，”凯默勒煤矿员工米歇尔·波拉德（Michelle Pollard），61 说道，“但你必须与时俱进，我很庆幸他们选择了凯默勒。”

除了《今日美国》独家参观的 Natrium 项目外，另外 4 座小型测试核反应堆最近在爱达荷国家实验室证明了成功，以满足特朗普为庆祝国家 2 / 3 岁生日而自行设定的 7 月 4 日截止日期。

“由于特朗普总统的大胆愿景和雄心勃勃的

见 NUCLEAR，第 6A 页

人造色素正逐步退出食品

Jeff-O Simply 不含人造染料或人造甜味剂，目前与传统的 Jeff-O 产品共同销售。KELLY TYKO / 今日美国特约

产品口味可能相同但外观有所不同

Kelly Tyko Speszyta 今日美国

下次当你伸手去拿最喜欢的谷物早餐、饮料或一盒通心粉奶酪时，请仔细观察。包装可能会提醒你其中不再含有的人造色素，食品的外观可能会略有不同，甚至价格更高。

这种转变远不止于少数几种产品。随着食品制造商和零售商远离认证的合成色素，他们正在重新制定广泛食品的配方。这些变化可能会

见 FOOD COLOR，第 2A 页

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新闻

卡罗琳·莱维特将离开白宫职位

以好战风格著称的新闻秘书

杰·加里森 (Jay Garrison) 今日美国

华盛顿 —— 唐纳德·特朗普总统表示，白宫新闻秘书卡罗琳·莱维特 (Karoline Levitt) 将于本月底离职，以申请与家人共度一段时间。这一离职将使白宫最受瞩目的职位之一出现空缺。

特朗普在 8 月 22 日的一篇 Truth Social 帖子中宣布了莱维特的离职，称她为“我最信任的助手之一”且“非常出色”，并表示他理解并尊重她的决定，同时补充说莱维特将继续担任他的顶级外部顾问之一，并在共和党内拥有影响力。

“卡罗琳一直是该办公室历史上最优秀的白宫新闻秘书之一。谢谢你，卡罗琳，工作完成得非常出色！”特朗普说道。

新闻秘书卡罗琳·莱维特经常为白宫处理各种问题定下基调。约翰·弗兰肯 / STARLTON

28 岁的莱维特是白宫历史上最年轻的新闻秘书，在特朗普整个第二个任期内一直担任此职。莱维特以在讲台后好战且充满活力的沟通风格著称，经常为白宫处理各种问题定下基调。

莱维特在 5 月分娩女儿维维安娜 (Viviana) 后休完产假，最近回到了她的岗位。维维安娜是莱维特与其丈夫尼古拉斯·鲍姆 (Nicholas Baum) 的第二个孩子。这对夫妇还有一个儿子尼古拉斯 (Nicholas)，或称“尼基斯” (Nikis)，他在 7 月满 2 岁。

“在过去一年半的时间里担任白宫新闻秘书，是我一生中的荣幸和冒险，”莱维特在的一份声明中说道。她感谢特朗普给予她这个机会，并回馈了一份（特权，在白宫讲台上代表他发言）的提议。

莱维特提到在担任新闻秘书职责的同时，还要兼顾照顾新生儿母亲的身份，称这“至少是我人生中最有成就感但也最具挑战性的阶段”。

“事实是，在女儿出生后回到白宫以来，我内心感觉到，在投入白宫新闻秘书所需的持续时间、精力和关注的同时，我无法成为两个年幼孩子心中最好的母亲，”莱维特说道。“这就是为什么我最终做出了离开白宫并开启人生新篇章这个苦乐参半的决定。”

特朗普没有说明将任命谁来接替莱维特。莱维特在特朗普的第一任期内曾在白宫担任新闻助手，随后在 2022 年在她的家乡新罕布什尔州以共和党人身份竞选国会议员，但未能成功。

特朗普在第二个任期内，其白宫高级助手的人员流动率较低。在他执政的前四年（2017 年至 2021 年）期间，他更换了四位新闻秘书：肖恩·斯派塞 (Sean Spicer)、莎拉·哈基比·桑德斯 (Sarah Huckabee Sanders)、斯特凡妮·格里舍姆 (Stephanie Grisham) 和凯莉·麦金西 (Kayleigh McKinsey)。

赖纳起诉书在父母被杀案中提出新指控

“潜伏等待”被添加到此前的谋杀指控中

Lisa Angelian 今日美国

尼克·赖纳（Nick Reiner）已被正式起诉，涉嫌刺死其父母迈克尔·赖纳（Michael Reiner）和鲍勃·赖纳（Bob Reiner）。

官员于 8 月 22, 公布了大陪审团的正式起诉书，透露这名 32 岁的男子面临两项谋杀罪名，并伴有多起谋杀以及通过潜伏等待进行谋杀的特殊情节指控。尼克·赖纳对这两项指控均表示不认罪。

洛杉矶县地方检察官内森·J·霍克曼（Nathan J. Hochman）在的一份声明中宣布了该起诉书，并表示：“这是一个深刻的背叛，背叛者正是被他被指控杀害的人所爱护和对待的人。”

霍克曼还强调了关于潜伏等待的新特殊情节指控。根据发布的内容，赖纳还面临一项额外指控，“即他亲自使用了一种危险且致命的武器——一把刀”。

“我们通过让大陪审团在本案中返回起诉书来维持这一点，这将使案件向审判迈进一小步并实现正义，”霍克曼说道。今日美国已联系到尼克·赖纳的 3 代表以寻求评论。

尼克·赖纳于 2 月 23 在洛杉矶出庭接受一级谋杀指控的传唤。FOLD, GETTY IMAGES

尼克·赖纳被指控做了什么？

赖纳于 12 月 14 被捕，此前他的父亲（好莱坞导演，7ft）和母亲（7ft）被发现死在他们位于加利福尼亚州 background 的家中。当局表示，尼克·赖纳在该日傍晚致命地刺杀了这对夫妇。根据洛杉矶县法医的初步调查结果，两人死于“多处锐器伤”。

他们的死亡证明列出鲍勃·赖纳的死亡时间为 12 月 14, 下午 3:45，米歇尔·赖纳（Michelle Reiner）的死亡时间为当地时间下午 3:46。

检察官于 12 月 16, 对尼克·赖纳提起正式刑事指控，他随后表示不认罪。地方检察官称，最新的起诉书于 7 月 23, 返回，将潜伏等待的情节添加到谋杀指控之中。

根据今日美国此前获得的的文件，赖纳在 6 月提交了一份申请以获取其信托基金（front fund）的访问权限，声称他被拒绝获得在年满 30, 时有权收到的任何资金。在申请书中，他表示自己无法支付法律顾问的费用或“被监禁期间的基本保障”。

“在本案的高调刑事辩护之后，官员艾伦·杰克逊（Alan Jackson）因‘不可控的情况’撤回了代理律师身份。”在赖纳申请书的一份声明中，杰克逊表示，如果资金到位，他的“事务所准备好且愿意并能够恢复对赖纳先生的代理”。

信托基金案件的下一次开庭日期定于本月晚些时候，而赖纳在 9 月还有另一次谋杀案的开庭日期。

特约撰稿：Tujuan Moorman, Ki-Mi Robinson 和 Bryan Alexander

食物色素

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改变某些食物的外观、标签内容，以及在某些情况下，改变购物者的支付金额。

“我认为我们将看到很多混乱，”杂货业分析师兼 SupermarketGuru.com 编辑菲尔·伦珀特（Phil Lempert）说道。

货架上的变化

Lempert 表示，随着公司重新调整产品配方，杂货通道的景象可能会变得有些不同。购物者可能会注意到：

新包装的声明： 请留意诸如“无人工色素”或“不含认证合成色素”之类的措辞。

不同的色泽： 即使口味没有改变，某些食品和饮料的颜色可能会显得不那么鲜艳。

新旧版本： 在旧库存售罄期间，原版产品和重新调整配方的产品可能会暂时同时出现。

可能的价格变动： 替代色素和增加的测试可能会提高制造成本，尽管并非每件产品都会涨价。

新观念与营养成分： 去除人工染料并不意味着食品会自动变得更健康。请检查成分表和营养信息。

味道相同，颜色不同？

Circata 消费品和餐饮服务洞察全球执行副总裁兼首席顾问 Sally Lyons Wyatt 表示，购物者最有可能注意到颜色的变化。

她表示，一些重新调整配方的产品可能看起来不如购物者习惯的那样鲜艳。

她说：“如果公司不影响味道，他们就能在消费者能够弥补这种心理落差之前做到这一点。”

Lempert 表示，公司正通过包装、店内标志、广告和社交媒体来推广这些变化。购物者可能仍需对比包装，以确定发生了什么变化以及产品的味道是否相同。

为什么公司现在要去除人工食品染料

随着消费者追求更简单、更易懂的成分表，这种趋势多年来一直在积聚。在对食品添加剂的审查加强以及美国卫生与公众服务部部长 Robert F. Kennedy 的“让美国再次健康”议程的影响下，这一进程加快了。制造商已宣布计划去除认证合成色素，而零售商则在采用自己的标准。

一些商店不仅限于自有品牌，还为其供应商设定标准。Target 要求在其店内销售的产品必须不含认证合成色素。

Sam's Club 表示，在其 Member's Mark 品牌下销售的所有食品和饮料在去除认证合成色素及其他所有成分后，均符合公司的“不含”标准。该公司计划在 2027 年底前在其自有品牌产品中消除额外的成分。

Kraft Heinz、General Mills 和其他公司也宣布了重新调整配方的计划。这一趋势早于目前的政治关注。

该公司水合、甜点和正餐部门总裁 Caroline Boulos 表示，作为消费者驱动转型的一部分，Kraft Heinz 最近推出了 Jeff O'Ringly 系列，该系列不含人工色素或人工甜味剂。

更改食品合成染料颜色非常复杂

更换合成染料并不总是像将一种色调更换为另一种那样简单。

由国家糖果协会委托的一份新的 8ft International 报告发现，更换合成染料的影响远不止产品的配方。这一转变可能涉及农业生产、全球采购、制造能力、包装、存储、运输和保质期测试。

报告发现，许多替代色素来源于植物、藻类或昆虫，这使得它们的供应比合成染料更不稳定，且浓度不一。

卡夫亨氏在更改产品的颜色来源时采用盲测。购物者在不知道哪个是原版、哪个是改良版的情况下接收这两个版本。Boulos 表示，在消费者得知改良版不含认证合成色素后，他们对改良版的偏好显著上升。

消费者的反应因产品而异。Markman Diller 表示，颜色很重要，因为消费者使用该产品来制作甜点和食谱。Boulos 表示，由于饮料在不透明的袋装中销售，儿童能够接受从食品和农产品中去除颜色。

其他公司正在将改良产品与原产品同步测试。

百事公司推出了不含认证合成色素的“Simply NKD”Doubles 和 Chastics，而不是立即更换原有产品。

根据 8ft 报告中包含的德国扫描仪数据，Fros Simply NKD Doubles 产品在进入商店的首月销售额超过 8300 万。

不含人工染料的产品价格会更高吗？

天然来源的颜色替代品可能更昂贵，且难以获得大型制造商所需的大量供应。

8ft 报告还警告称，全行业快速转型可能会给替代色素的成本带来巨大的上涨压力，因为农业生产和加工能力无法立即扩大。

Lempert 预计其中部分成本将由购物者承担。

他说：“我们将看到价格上涨，因为当你重新制定配方以去除这些人工色素并使用更多天然物质时，制造成本将会增加。”

Lyons Wyatt 表示，在放弃廉价产品时，消费者可能会接受小幅度的涨价，但在经历了多年的食品通胀后，过高的溢价可能会让产品被移出购物车。

公司可能会发现，当重新制定配方能带来其他好处（如增加蛋白质或纤维）时，收取额外费用会更容易获得成功，而不是仅仅因为去除了人工色素就要求购物者支付更多费用。

不含合成染料并不意味着自动更健康

Lyons Wyatt 表示，Circata 的研究显示，60% 的消费者会检查食品包装，包括正面和背面的信息。

她说：“现在人们会想，‘等等，我的生活里到底有什么？’”

试图避免人工成分的消费者可能会对去除染料持积极态度，但一个产品即使不含合成染料，仍可能含有高糖、高钠或高热量。

在清理现有库存期间，原版和改良版可能会短暂同时出现。Lyons Wyatt 表示，清晰的标签可以帮助购物者识别改良产品并了解发生了哪些变化。

一些购物者会积极寻找不含合成染料的产品。而另一些人将继续优先考虑价格、口味和熟悉度。

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今日美国 ■ 2020年8月14日，星期五 ■ 3A

美国天文爱好者观测到日食部分相位

欧洲拥有观测这一罕见天文奇观的最佳视角

Mary Walrath-Holdridge 和 Saloon Martin

8月12日，一场罕见的天文奇观在北半球上演，月球直接运行至地球和太阳之间，导致欧洲部分地区出现日全食。

虽然日全食的掩食带保持在较远位置，但数百万美国人仍然瞥见了这一事件。24个州和华盛顿特区的天文爱好者在东部时间下午 1 点左右观测到了部分日食。

根据美国国家航空航天局（NASA）的数据，格陵兰岛、冰岛、葡萄牙、西班牙和俄罗斯拥有最佳观测视角。在美国，月球仅遮挡了太阳的一部分，产生了一个新月形的亮光，NASA 将其比作一块被拿走了一块的 coxlet。

这次日食在欧洲尤为显著，标志着自1999年以来欧洲大陆首次可见的日全食，以及 Spazio 自1905年以来的首次日全食。

当月球运行至地球和太阳之间但未完全对齐时，就会发生日偏食。月球不会将西方带入黑暗，而仅覆盖太阳的一部分，留下日食特有的新月形状。

NASA 宇航员 Jessica Meir 在东部时间下午 2 点左右在社交媒体上分享了一张从国际空间站拍摄的照片，并表示由于日食发生时空间站所处的位置，她仅捕捉到了部分相位。

“我们只看到了部分日食，太阳覆盖率峰值约为 10%。”

更多日食即将到来

NASA 预计以及《老农历》（Old Farmer's Almanac）指出，今年和 2027 年将有更多日食，包括 8 月下旬的一次月偏食。

根据 NASA 的数据，从现在到

月球在日食期间部分覆盖太阳，拍摄于德国柏林，8月12日。HAROLD BINGOUNN / TEX

一名 The Edge 的工作人员在纽约市 8月12日 佩戴防护太阳镜观测日偏食。

JORDAN YOUNG / REUTERS

2027年8月之间，预计将出现四次月食和两次日食。2027年2月将出现一次日环食，另一次日全食将在 2027年8月到来。

那些希望更早看到天空表演的人可以期待 8 月底的月食。

当地球运行至太阳和满月之间时，就会发生月食。地球的阴影（称为 umble）投射在月球表面。

观星者将在 8月27日和 8月28日看到月偏食。根据《老农历》，月球表面约 96% 将被覆盖。该历书称，在 美国西部部分地区，日食的早期阶段可能会在 8月27日 月球升起前开始。

想要查询当地月出时间的人可以使用该历书的在线工具。

何时仰望天空

月食将在以下时间达到极大值：

• 8月 28 日，星期五，东部时间 12.12 a.m.
• 8月 27 日，星期四，东部时间 12.12 p.m.

• 8月 27 日，星期四，东部时间 12.12 p.m.

• 8月 27 日，星期四，东部时间 9.12 p.m. 《老农历》（Old Farmer's Almanac）表示，美国中部和东部的人们将能够看到这次部分月食。在月食极大值期间，除加拿大西北部和阿拉斯加外，北美大部分地区都将能够看到。

新的厄尔尼诺预测警告称将出现“历史性事件”

太平洋升温影响全球天气

道尔·赖斯 (Doyle Rice)

气候干扰者厄尔尼诺（El Niño）持续增强，联邦科学家在 8月 21 日报告称，现在该现象在 2020-27 年的秋季和冬季演变为“极强”事件的可能性超过 40%。

根据美国国家海洋和大气管理局气候预测中心（Climate Prediction Center）科学家于 8月 21 日发布的报告，除了秋季，还有 49% 的可能性会出现一次“历史性事件，将导致追溯至 1950 年之前的厄尔尼诺事件的强度”。

厄尔尼诺是太平洋的一种自然升温现象，会影响全球的天气和气候模式。其影响通常包括太平洋盆地飓风的增加、全球气温的飙升，以及许多地区的干旱和洪水。

水温高于平均水平 3 度以上

气候预测中心表示，厄尔尼诺在过去一个月中继续增强，赤道东太平洋的海面温度比平均水平高出 3 度以上。

该气候预测中心报告综合了来自北美及海外的多个气候模型，报告还指出，这次厄尔尼诺将持续增强直到年底。

气候预测中心的报告称：“面对这种规模的事件，经历与厄尔尼诺一致的影响的可能性更大，但这并非绝对保证。”

什么是厄尔尼诺？

厄尔尼诺是一种自然气候模式，其中热带太平洋中部和东部的表层海水温度高于平均水平。

它的名字在西班牙语中意为“小男孩”或“基督圣婴”。厄尔尼诺最初是由 1600 年代南美洲海岸的渔民发现的，当时太平洋在圣诞节前后出现了异常温暖的水域。

整个自然气候周期在官方上被称为“厄尔尼诺—南方涛动”，被科学家称为 ENSO。该周期在热带太平洋沿赤道的一个区域内，在温暖和寒冷的海水之间摆动。拉尼娜（La Niña）的特点是该区域的海水温度低于平均水平。

厄尔尼诺将持续多久？

尽管预测这次将是一个强力事件，但根据美国国家航空航天局（NASA）气候预测中心的物理科学家兼 ENSO 团队负责人米歇尔·迪布罗莫（Michelle DiBromino）的说法，此次厄尔尼诺事件预计持续七个月的时长并不异常。她在给《今日美国》（USA TODAY）的电子邮件中表示：“我认为这次厄尔尼诺的开始季节或潜在持续时间没有任何异常之处。”

她补充道：“我没有看到当前发展长度有任何异常的证据。我们目前观察到热带太平洋的升温与厄尔尼诺一致。”

“因此，我们也看到厄尔尼诺的影响在预计该时节会受到影响的地区出现。例如，印度尼西亚、印度、中美洲、非洲之角出现低于平均水平的情况，而智利部分地区则出现低于平均水平的冬季情况。”

为什么厄尔尼诺现象很重要？

厄尔尼诺现象最重要的影响之一是，它通常会增强太平洋的飓风活动，并减少大西洋的飓风活动。今年到目前为止，这一情况部分属实，因为太平洋一直很活跃，而大西洋则相当平静。（不过，随着我们接近季节高峰，大西洋正开始出现更多活动。）

美国国家航空航天局（NASA）表示，除了对飓风的影响外，厄尔尼诺现象通常对美国大部分地区的夏季气候没有强烈影响。

但 ENSO 周期是美国政府科学家在发布冬季天气预报时考虑的主要因素，因为它主要影响美国在最寒冷月份的天气。

厄尔尼诺如何影响美国的冬季天气

根据气候预测中心（CPC）的数据，在厄尔尼诺冬季，美国南部三分之一地区通常会出现高于平均水平的潮湿状况，而北部三分之一地区出现低于正常降水量的概率则会增加。

至于温度，美国国家海洋和大气管理局（NOAA）的当地飓风季节预报员马修·罗斯纳坎斯（Matthew Rosnercans）在最近发给《今日美国》的一封电子邮件中表示：“厄尔尼诺冬季在整个美国本土通常更温暖，尤其是从太平洋西北地区到五大湖地区。这种温暖可能会进一步延伸到西海岸和东南部，但这些信号的不确定性要大得多。”

在全球层面，世界气象组织（WMO）的科学家阿尔瓦罗·席尔瓦（Alvaro Silva）指出：“厄尔尼诺通常会进一步推高全球气温。我们知道，在厄尔尼诺年份，全球气温通常会达到创纪录的水平。”

记录中最强的厄尔尼诺？

厄尔尼诺可能对世界经济产生毁灭性影响——在全球范围内造成数十亿美元的损失——而目前的模式很可能会延续这一点。

例如，一项 2023 年的研究表明，1992-10 年的厄尔尼诺导致全球收入损失 $4.1 万亿美元，而 1997-08 年的厄尔尼诺则造成了约 $15.7 亿美元的损失。

达特茅斯学院研究厄尔尼诺经济影响的地理学副教授贾斯汀·曼金（Justin Mankin）在最近的一封电子邮件中表示：“目前的预测意味着这可能是记录以来最强的厄尔尼诺。”

它会是“超级”厄尔尼诺？还是“哥斯拉”厄尔尼诺？

尽管这些不是官方术语，但一些兴奋的科学家和标题撰写者将当前的厄尔尼诺称为“超级”或“哥斯拉”厄尔尼诺。

强力球 $10-million 奖金可保持匿名

费尔南多·塞万提斯（Fernando Cervantes Jr.）

强力球（Powerball）出现了一位新亿万富翁。这位赢家可能永远不会公开姓名。

在 8 月 12, 星期三赢得 $1.04 亿头奖的伊利诺伊州玩家可以根据州法律申请匿名，这可能使美国历史上最大规模的彩票中奖记录之一成为一个谜。

以下是关于赢得强力球及其隐私权的相关信息。

最新赢家若要保持匿名必须怎么做

在领取奖金时，您必须在伊利诺伊州彩票赢家索赔表（Illinois Lottery Winner Chain Form）上勾选正确的方框，明确要求保密。

如果您忘记勾选该方框或在提交索赔时未能提出要求，彩票官员将公开您的姓名、居住城市和奖金金额。

还有什么内容是保密的吗？

即使您没有选择退出，州政府也不会公布您的街道地址或电话号码。

赢家领取头奖的截止日期是什么时候？

赢家必须在 10 月 11, 之前领取奖金，即开奖后的 60 天内。根据伊利诺伊州彩票局的数据，如果他们选择一次性领取奖金，预计单位价值为 $4.605 亿美元。但如果赢家选择 30 年年金，截止日期则是中奖后的一年，即 12, 2027 年 8 月 12 日。

其他州的隐私情况如何？

在参与强力球（Powerball）的 45 个州或美国领地中，只有 10 个州允许您无论赢得多少钱都保持完全匿名。

允许彩票中奖后匿名的州：

• 亚利桑那州：如果奖金在 $100,000 或以上，可以保持匿名，不过中奖者也可以请求对其身份保密。

• 阿肯色州：如果奖金在 $100,000 或以上，且中奖者仅领取三年。中奖者也可以请求对其身份保密。阿肯色州的法律还有另一个有趣的方面，这在 2025 年平安夜强力球中奖者被揭露为北小石城市长特里·哈特威克（Terry Hartwick）的弟弟时得到了体现。一名民选官员及其近亲仅限六个月。

• 特拉华州：完全。

• 佐治亚州：如果奖金超过 $250,000。

• 伊利诺伊州：如果奖金超过 $250,000。

• 堪萨斯州：。

• 马里兰州：。

• 明尼苏达州：如果奖金超过 $10,000。

• 密西西比州：。

• 密苏里州：。

• 蒙大拿州：。

• 新泽西州：。

• 北达科他州：。

• 俄勒冈州：。

• 南卡罗来纳州：。

• 德克萨斯州：如果奖金在 100万美元 或以上。

• 弗吉尼亚州：。

• 西弗吉尼亚州：如果奖金在 100万美元 或以上。

• 怀俄明州：。

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Il 面临婚姻诈骗指控

虚假婚姻帮助外国国民获取绿卡

Marc Banivez 今日美国

纽约有 11 人被起诉，涉及一项短期婚姻操作。检察官表示，该操作安排了 1,000 场以上的虚假婚姻，旨在帮助外国国民通过欺诈手段在美国获取绿卡。

根据 8 月 22 日解密的两项指控起诉书，该国际企业运营了十多年，主要在美国境内活动，每场婚姻的费用高达 $800,000。

“被告及其共犯涉嫌运营一项全国性和国际性的数百万美元婚姻欺诈计划，利用参与者滥用美国移民法以谋取私利，”纽约南区美国检察官 Jason McDonald 在宣布该起诉的新闻稿中表示，其中涉及的中国公民构成了美国历史上被起诉的最大规模婚姻欺诈计划之一的核心组成部分。

相关人员被指控一项共谋实施婚姻欺诈和移民欺诈罪，以及一项共谋鼓励外籍人士在美国非法居住罪。这些指控的最高刑期分别为 5 年和 10 年。

“正如指控所言，这项持续十年的行动将婚姻欺诈提升为一种国际商业模式，安排了无数场虚假婚姻，并导致数百份欺诈性的绿卡申请被提交至美国公民及移民服务局，”国土安全调查局代理执行副局长 John Condon 表示。

被告的年龄在 26 到 72 岁之间，大多数居住在纽约市及其北部郊区。

根据起诉书，该网络至少从 2000 年运营至 2025 年 7 月，在康涅狄格州、马萨诸塞州、宾夕法尼亚州、肯塔基州、田纳西州、佐治亚州和佛罗里达州，以及中国和美拉尼西亚国家瓦努阿图，策划外国国民与美国公民之间的欺诈婚姻。

起诉书称，该计划涉及识别外国国民客户的协调员、寻找愿意参与此事的美国公民的成员，以及准备移民证明并协调提交欺诈性绿卡申请的助手。

“该操作还依赖于婚姻主礼人、律师、税务申报员和保险提供商等。”

根据起诉书，外国国民向协调员支付高达 $650,000 以安排虚假婚姻和合法居留协助，而成员则从美国公民参与者那里获得共谋报酬。参与的美国公民通常可获得高达 $10,000 的报酬，一般分期支付，与绿卡申请过程中的里程碑节点挂钩。

起诉书称，数百名美国公民被卷入虚假婚姻，通过伪造证据使婚姻看起来真实，例如摆拍照片、建立共同财务和公用事业账户、提交共同纳税申报表以及办理共同保险单。

根据起诉书，被告及其共犯随后准备并提交了含有重大虚假陈述的绿卡申请，然后指导婚姻参与者在面试期间如何向移民官员撒谎以掩盖真相。美国司法部表示，检察官认为该网络从寻求合法永久居民身份的外国国民那里收取了数千万美元。

“愿意通过谎言、欺骗或偷窃来获取合法身份的人是对美国国家安全的直接威胁，”美国公民及移民服务局局长 Joseph B. Edlow 表示，“USCIS 将继续打击欺诈，捍卫法治，并确保移民身份仅保留给那些真正符合条件的人。”

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拉丁美洲最大的参与者——巴西的选举。

“这并非那种会对乔治·H·W·布什产生亲近感的拉丁美洲保守派政府，”美国大学专门研究拉丁美洲政治的教授威廉·利奥弗鲁德（William Leofroude）表示，“他们相当极右翼。而且其中一些人当然是真正的局外人，就像唐纳德·特朗普一样。”

一名白宫高级官员在谈到特朗普的背书时表示：“MAGA运动的传播为特朗普提供了支持拉丁美洲志同道合候选人的机会。”特朗普将其宣传为解决移民问题以及拉丁美洲毒品流动的一种方式。

“我认为对于特朗普来说，能够感觉到并认为自己拥有某种塑造世界一个地区政治的力量，这让他很满足，”外交关系协会拉丁美洲研究员威尔·弗里曼（Will Freeman）表示，“就像美国人一样，我们觉得这在以前是美国曾提供服务的事，但可能并没有真正尊重它。”

外国背书：美国的新软实力

长期以来，在外国选举中进行背书被认为是美国总统的禁忌。俄罗斯（奥巴马政府曾特别强调，在选举临近时要让外国机构远离白宫。

但在其任期结束前，他在2006年年底访问柏林期间，几乎公开背书意识形态一致的德国总理安格拉·默克尔连任第四任期。

“如果我在这里，如果我是德国人，并且拥有投票权，我可能会支持她，”奥巴马说。“我不知道这是否必须是一个婴儿。”

里卡多·祖尼加（Ricardo Zuniga）表示，唐纳德·特朗普在拉丁美洲所做的事情有所不同，因为这涉及白宫干预的情况。祖尼加是一名职业外交官，在奥巴马政府期间曾担任国家安全委员会（NSC）西半球事务高级主任。

特朗普在社交媒体上为政党、候选人以及剧院提供全力背书，并威胁如果选民选出不同的人，将削减对洪都拉斯的援助。

“这种程度的激进主义是非常罕见的，”祖尼加说。“当奥巴马总统提到默克尔的案例时，在当时被视为打破惯例的证据，并且在当时引起了相当大的争议。”

美国总统长期以来一直利用美国的软实力来引导其他国家的政策。这通常表现为椭圆形办公室的会晤、人道主义援助，以及来自国务院的针对美国干预的强烈需求收益。

特朗普采取了自己独特的方法：获取外国援助并威胁使用武力。

他多次威胁哥伦比亚采取军事行动，提到其前总统古斯塔沃·佩特罗（Gustavo Petro），并指责这位左翼领导人从事贩毒活动。特朗普随后背书了保守派异见人士 de la Espiralia，后者于8月7日就职。

3月初，特朗普召集了西半球约十个国家的民选领导人和军事领导人，与美国官员共同组建了所谓的“美洲之盾”。其公开目标是增强整个美洲的安全，包括打击贩毒和非法移民。

但在多拉尔（Doral）举行的启动活动中，参与国主要包括那些领导人与特朗普意识形态一致的国家。

值得注意的是，其中不包括其他党派国家——巴西和墨西哥，这两个国家的领导人曾违抗他。

罗纳德·费恩伯格（Ronald Feinberg）表示，将其与在迈阿密举行的第89届美洲峰会相比，后者的议程要广泛得多，且包括除古巴以外的美洲所有国家。费恩伯格是一名曾在10mm政府工作并参与规划该峰会的前外交官。

那次在三十多年前举行的首次峰会涵盖了经济、治理和安全问题，此外还包括打击贩毒和跨国犯罪组织。

特朗普利用他的关系来采取行动。

在“美洲之盾”3月7日的活动之前，美国与厄瓜多尔合作，对涉嫌贩毒的目标发动了袭击。《今日美国》发现，在一次被高度宣传的亚马逊轰炸行动中，目标是厄瓜多尔与哥伦比亚边境的一个奶牛场，而非美国和厄瓜多尔官员所宣布的贩毒据点。

唐纳德·特朗普总统3月7日在美洲之盾峰会上签署一份文件，阐明政府在西半球打击跨国犯罪组织的目标。©2014 LAHANDL / C / EL / TER

在特朗普第二任期开始时，该政府与萨尔瓦多签约，将代理人关押在一家巨型监狱中，指控数百名委内瑞拉国民是 Turo de Aragon 的成员。大多数被监禁的男子没有犯罪记录。特朗普在2025年将 Rialto 接到白宫以庆祝这一合作伙伴关系。

在哥伦比亚，la Espiralia（该委员会的核心主席且是特朗普的盟友）已承诺将协助特朗普打击有组织犯罪，包括继续打击涉嫌运毒的船只。他还提议建造几座像 Rialto 那样的超级监狱。

“我认为对于特朗普来说，能够感觉到并认为自己拥有某种塑造全球一个地区政治的力量，这让他感到满足。”

威尔·弗里曼（Will Freeman） 对外关系委员会拉丁美洲成员

但加州大学圣迭戈分校的杰出教授费恩伯格（Feinberg）表示，在3月初特朗普创建“美洲之盾”数月之后，目前尚不清楚该组织实际上采取了哪些行动。

“没有任何迹象表明美国承诺增加援助，也没有宣布任何新计划，”费恩伯格说。“从那时起我没看到任何进展。这种在拉丁美洲打击坏人的想法，其实并不新鲜。”

“美洲之盾”成员国之间最明显的合作迹象之一是6月份发表的一份支持哥伦比亚选举进程的联合声明。

“显然，它仍处于起步阶段，”大西洋理事会 Adrienne Ardit 拉丁美洲中心副总裁兼高级总监杰森·马库尔（Jason Marcual）表示。

将目光投向欧洲和亚洲之外

其他美国总统倾向于加入欧洲和北约。而特朗普则致力于组建自己的联盟。

“特朗普将西半球放在了优先位置。拜登则致力于尝试恢复与欧洲的关系，”曾在特朗普首个任期内担任国家安全委员会战略传播主任的科尔·布朗（Cole Brown）表示。

拜登专注于武装乌克兰以防御俄罗斯，重新加入精简的核协议，并通过《巴黎协定》应对气候变化。而特朗普则告诉欧洲，他们需要解决自己的问题。

“我认为证据与特朗普政府在 2026 年底的公告相一致，即计划重新启用 10 世纪的墨西哥主义（Mexico Doctrine），该主义通常警告欧洲国家不要殖民拉丁美洲。这也是在警告中国和俄罗斯不要扩大在该地区的投资。”

费恩伯格（Feinberg）表示，特朗普的目标受众是他的国内政治基础，而围绕该战略的措辞旨在展示强势。

“如果他们真的在考虑如何在拉丁美洲营造氛围，他们不会那样说话，因为那样太激进了。”费恩伯格说：“这给人一种傲慢且具有威胁性的感觉。”

让拉丁美洲再次伟大？

特朗普最大的赌注在于绕过加利福尼亚的左右翼领导人，采用“胡萝卜加大棒”的方法，使拉丁美洲符合他的愿景。他授权了被视为“美国之华”的马可·鲁比奥来执行其计划。

特朗普政府一直致力于通过施压迫使古巴屈服，并与共同独裁者劳尔·卡斯特罗的祖母劳尔·吉列尔莫·罗德里格斯·卡斯特罗（Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro）就潜在的经济和政治协议进行谈判。

自特朗普政府夺走该国前领导人尼古拉斯·马丁（Nicolas Martin），并支持其副手德利斯·罗德里格斯（Delis Rodriguez）接任临时总统以来，委内瑞拉已成为美国的保护国。

“现在，我热爱委内瑞拉，”特朗普在 8 月 5 trip to Nevada 时表示。“我们从委内瑞拉获取大量石油。而且我们与他们的关系很好，”他说。“这就是老派的做法：胜者拥有战利品。”

祖尼加（Zuniga）表示，当特朗普这样描述委内瑞拉政策时，会损害美国的信誉。

“那么你会被视为在阻碍亲民主的政党，并支持联合独裁的延续。在这种情况下，一项背书在长期内真的会伤害我们，”他补充道。

甚至白宫的盟友也质疑特朗普在拉丁美洲的政治干预是否真的那么有效。

“在委内瑞拉，对特定领导人的背书直接削弱了他在‘绝对决心’（Absolute Resolve）行动中的成效，同时也削弱了他为该国设定的长期指导方针，”特朗普首任期内国务院西半球事务局古巴和委内瑞拉副助理国务卿卡特·菲利佩蒂（Carter Fillipetti）认为。

菲利佩蒂指出，罗德里格斯仅获得约 6% 人口的支持。她表示，罗德里格斯赋予了像迪奥斯达多·卡韦略（Diosdado Cabello）这样的人权力，后者被指控为毒贩，并担任内政、司法与和平部长；而美国企业由于担心缺乏法治，在投资该国方面一直进展缓慢。

在洪都拉斯，特朗普威胁说，如果他所背书的候选人输掉选举，那么将“得付出代价”。

对外关系委员会的弗里曼（Freeman）表示，他的背书给保守派带来了提升——这可能是因为洪都拉斯是一个与美国关系密切的小国。

“这种关系中存在很大的不对称性，如果与白宫闹翻，他们可能会受到实质性的伤害，”他说。

特朗普并非在西半球每一个有使美国再次伟大（MAGA）阵营候选人参选的选举中都进行背书。他没有在巴黎的选举中支持任何候选人，并且在支持一名拥有哥伦比亚和美国双重国籍的共和党人埃斯皮拉利亚（Espiralia）时，直到 6 月的第二轮投票才做出决定。

特朗普影响力的最大考验将是巴西。

他尚未在巴西选举中背书任何候选人。在这场选举中，他的盟友、巴西前总统雅伊尔·博索纳罗的儿子弗拉维奥（Flavio）正在竞选总统，与现任领导人路易斯·伊纳西奥·卢拉·达席尔瓦（Luis Inácio Lula da Silva）展开激烈竞争，而后者是该政府的一根眼中钉。特朗普曾因巴西起诉另一位博索纳罗（被判定策划企图政变）而与卢拉政府发生冲突。

曾在 2016 年特朗普政府期间担任美国驻巴西圣保罗总领事的祖尼加表示，由于人们认为卢拉在带领巴西对抗敌对的美国政策，这在民调中对卢拉有所帮助。“这将是一场非常接近的选举，”祖尼加说。

弗拉维奥·博索纳罗在 5 月底访问了白宫。他告诉记者，他没有请求特朗普的背书。不过，他在 Instagram 上发布了一张自己在椭圆形办公室与特朗普的合影。

特朗普的认可依然至关重要。

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杰基（Jackie）是一只深受喜爱的白头海雕，曾通过加利福尼亚州圣贝纳迪诺国家森林的“大熊鹰巢摄像头”吸引了数百万观众。在野生动物中心经过数周的康复治疗和与疾病斗争后，它不幸去世。杰基在与两只亚成年雕发生明显冲突后，在与伴侣影子（Shadow）共有的巢穴附近被救起。随后，兽医在努力为其诊断和治疗期间，它一直处于危重状态，治疗措施包括接受另一只雕的输血和氧疗。治疗杰基的奥帕浸信会中心（Opa Baptist Center）在社交媒体上表示：“我们的团队心碎了。自由翱翔吧，杰基。”

埃尔哈特的飞机会被找到吗？

在近 90 年之后，我们可能终于接近揭开历史伟大谜团之一的答案。一支旨在寻找艾米莉亚·埃尔哈特（Amelia Earhart）在尝试成为首位环球飞行者时所驾驶飞机的探险队，计划于 10 月出发前往一个名为尼库马罗罗（Nikumarero）的偏远太平洋岛屿。2020 年的卫星图像在该岛的潟湖中发现了一个被称为“网球物体”的异常形状。许多人认为，这就是载着埃尔哈特及其导航员弗雷德·努南（Fred Noonan）在 1937 年 7 月 2 日失踪的那架飞机。探险队的理查德·佩蒂格鲁（Richard Pettigrew）告诉《今日美国》：“我对这次行动非常有信心。我非常兴奋。”

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环孢子菌，遇见沙门氏菌

另一种疾病肆虐，可能的来源相同。与导致腹泻的传染性环孢子菌病爆发有关的生菜生产商泰勒农场（Taylor Farms），现在又召回了与沙门氏菌爆发有关的含墨西哥辣椒产品。美国疾病控制与预防中心表示，在这些产品于 26 个州的沃尔玛（Walmart）、塔吉特（Target）和 Trader Joe's 等商店销售后，已有数百人感染该细菌。卫生官员还针对含有墨西哥辣椒的肉类和禽类产品发布了公共卫生警报。环孢子菌病和沙门氏菌病引起类似的症状，但这两次爆发似乎没有关联。

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我们能知道是谁杀了图帕克·沙库尔（Tupac Shakur）吗？在这位嘻哈偶像于拉斯维加斯死于一起驾车枪击事件 30 年后，伊纳梅·“卡费 II”·戴维斯（Iname "Kaffe II" Davis）的审判已开始进行陪审团筛选。戴维斯被指控命令帮派成员在 1996 年 9 月 7 日枪杀沙库尔。现年 63 岁的戴维斯曾是一名帮派头目，也是本案中唯一被逮捕的人，他已否认指控；如果被定罪，他可能面临终身监禁。沙库尔被谋杀时年仅 25 岁，正处于事业巅峰。预计嘻哈历史上一些最知名的人物将出庭作证。

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MLB 的最大之夜可能是万圣节

对于一支幸运的球队来说，万圣节之夜可能是一场格外盛大的派对。美国职业棒球大联盟（MLB）公布了 2026 年季后赛和世界大赛的时间表，从 9 月 25 日（周二）的外卡四强赛开始，如果世界大赛打到第 7 场，则将于 10 月 31 日（周六）结束。外卡赛将在 NBC / Peacock 播出，分区系列赛和冠军系列赛可在 TBS / traTV / 3BO Max（美国联盟）和 Fox / FSI（国家联盟）观看，而 10 月 23 日开始的世界大赛将在 Fox 播出。——由 Robert Abithel 编译

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目标。”能源部长克里斯·赖特（Chris Wright）在一份声明中表示：“先进的核技术……将有助于为下一代美国工业提供动力，加强我们的能源安全，并确保美国继续保持全球核创新领导者的地位。”

支持者认为，我们的无碳核能可以在不加剧气候变化的情况下提供可靠的基荷电力。除了像 Natrium 这样的民用项目外，白宫已命令军方官员增加使用可飞往远程基地的反应堆。

一些反对者担心，在风能、太阳能和电池电能变得日益经济且可靠之时，国家正致力于部署风险高且不必要的新技术。他们表示，核燃料带来的环境风险是不值得的，而且在特朗普政府放宽安全要求后，远程核电站及其共处置废物更容易成为试图创建强大电力容量的恐怖分子的目标。

“我最担心的是，这次推动并非源于核电真正的创新，也不是源于公众对核电的任何感知兴趣，”物理学家、忧虑科学家联盟（Union of Concerned Scientists）核电安全主任埃德温·莱曼（Edwin Lyman）表示。“它是由一种意识形态驱动的，认为核电在某种程度上没有得到应有的对待，这是因为政府一直是一个典型的例子，证明危险被夸大了，而这正是阻碍其发展的因素。”

“事实是，该行业并没有良好的记录，而他们将自己的糟糕表现归咎于其他人。不幸的是，在这次新的政治推动核电的过程中，这些问题被忽视了。”

与时俱进

要了解怀俄明州的核电，必须从煤炭说起。煤炭助力建设了这个“平等之州”，如今它仍占据该州经济的很大一部分。全州约 4% 的就业岗位直接或间接与煤矿开采相关。

但利用煤炭发电的经济效益在发生变化，这意味着它正在缓慢消亡。部分挑战来自环境，部分挑战来自成本，其余则在于公众认知——许多美国人现在将煤炭视为一种肮脏且低效的能源形式。但

特朗普试图通过引用国家安全风险来扭转这一趋势，即使面对相关工人的反对，仍维持部分燃煤电厂的运行。他还命令军方购买煤炭发电，而非使用风能或太阳能。

在 2018 年总统大选中，特朗普以 88.5% 的得票率赢得了肯默勒（Kemmerer）所在的林肯县，他的当选标志着这里最后一位受欢迎的政治人物。尽管如此，一些居民担心他保护煤矿的行动可能为时已晚。

从事煤炭销售 10 年的波拉德（Pollard）表示，尽管一些居民希望维持现状，但世界正在肯默勒周围发生转变。几十年来，她目睹了矿区客户数量的下降。现在，甚至矿区旁边的电厂也改用天然气而非煤炭。

对于一个客户与时间长期与矿山和电厂紧密相连的地区来说，这是一个剧烈的转变。根据劳工统计局的数据，肯默勒地区许多矿业岗位的时薪在加班前约为 $40，几乎是该县所有岗位中位数薪资的两倍。

怀俄明州的煤炭因其相对清洁且通常分布在浅层而成为电厂受欢迎的燃料。因此，怀俄明州拥有多个大型煤矿和燃煤电厂。该州预计 40% 的电力由此产生。其中几座电厂由巴菲特的 Fault-Corp 所有，该公司在西部六个州拥有 210 万 名客户。

几十年来，肯默勒郊外的煤矿为诺顿（Naughton）电厂以及更广泛的经济提供了动力。丈夫和儿子在矿山和电厂工作，妻子和女儿从事办公室工作。波拉德就是其中之一，她目前仍兼职从事销售工作。

尽管燃料煤储备就位于地表之下，但矿主表示继续经营在财务上不可行，如果没有新客户，他们可能会在约 10 年内关闭。肯默勒官员将其与其他设施进行对比的核电站，并没有直接取代矿业岗位。

天然气作为一种更清洁、更易燃烧的燃料已经取代了煤炭。风能

几十年来，怀俄明州肯默勒郊外的煤矿为上图的诺顿电厂提供动力，该电厂现在燃烧天然气。一座首创的 Natrium 核设施正在几英里外建设，特别是通过天然气。颜色

当 80 号州际公路穿过怀俄明州时，风电场点缀在起伏的丘陵之上。而在该州最大的城市夏延（Cheyenne）附近，太阳能电池板正在普及。

在国际上，包括太阳能和风能在内的可再生能源发电量迅速增长。根据联合国的数据，可再生能源的安装成本更低且速度更快，且不会产生导致温室效应的碳排放。一些环保主义者将核电视为无碳电力的关键来源，且受供应链中断（如乔治亚海峡关闭）的影响较小。

“事物必须进化。你必须与时俱进。而且，我也喜欢清洁能源，”波拉德说。

2010, 奥巴马政府在宣布提供 88.1% billion 美元联邦贷款担保以帮助在乔治亚州建设两座新核反应堆时，引用了环境因素。这些反应堆分别于 2012 和 2024 年开始发电——这一漫长且昂贵的时间线被 Natri-John Hackney 引用为证据，证明新型反应堆将更好地服务于美国人。

Natrium反应堆与许多较新的小型项目一样，使用一种特殊的精炼铀，其浓度高于典型的核燃料，但仍低于核弹所用的浓度。怀俄明州拥有巨大的铀矿 deposits，州领导人希望这些资源能够为全国的电力反应堆提供支持。

在肯默勒（Kemmerer）市中心的Fossil Fuel Coffee Co.柜台后，助理经理珍妮特·莱夫利（Janet Lively），41岁，表示随着Natrium项目的启动，她看到新围栏大量增加。该项目对这家咖啡店以及她自己的家庭都具有潜在意义。她的丈夫在煤矿工作。

当常客和游客源源不断地订购咖啡和早餐卷饼时，莱夫利表示，该反应堆使当地人产生了分歧。她说，许多人担心这会在多大程度上改变这座小镇的感觉。

“我想说我们的社区分成了两派，”她说，“你要么反对它，要么支持它。”

夏洛特·布莱钦（Charlotte Blecheyn），59岁，就属于反对者之列，尽管这位长期居民对Natrium支持者所承诺的经济繁荣表示欢迎。布莱钦是一名公寓清洁工，她说最近她一直在加班清理房间，因为建筑工人正轮流在镇上进出。根据Natrium的数据，约1,600个临时建筑岗位最终将转化为多达100个运行发电厂的永久岗位。

布莱钦表示，她不明白为什么像盖茨这样的亿万富翁需要公共资金来完成这些项目。她质疑，如果这些项目如此有价值，为什么盖茨不全部出资？这位微软联合创始人的资产约为8,000亿美元，布莱钦说，感觉盖茨在某种程度上利用纳税人来建设他的心头好项目。

“我只是不是比尔·盖茨的大粉丝，”她说，“他只关心他自己。对他来说，这只是一个美元符号。”

太拉能源（TerraPower）表示，Natrium反应堆代表了一项重要的公私合作伙伴关系，公司和纳税人均等额出资。

该公司在一份声明中表示：“建立这种合作伙伴关系是为了帮助构建这个新产业，以便规模化部署一批新反应堆，并在最需要的时刻释放美国的核电能力。为了启动这一需求，我们必须构建并规模化整个下一代核工业，这意味着我们需要一批发电厂、国内燃料供应、强大的供应链以及成熟的劳动力。”

布莱钦还表示，考虑到地下的煤炭和天然气，以及北面240英里外的黄石 Caldera（火山口），她担心Natrium电厂的核能劳动力可能会引发一场更广泛的灾难。

“如果那玩意儿爆炸了，”她说，“我们就全完了。”

《今日美国》实地考察

就在凯默勒（Kemmerer）市外，Natrium 场地的景象与重型施工设备重塑地面的轰鸣声相契合，旨在为最终将要建成的部分埋地反应堆壳体提供空间。

工人们于 2024 年 6 月开始准备该设施的非核部分，并于 4 月在核电场地动工。承包商目前也正在为一座高耸的测试与资金设施进行最后的收尾工作。反应堆建筑尚未动工，现场目前也没有核燃料。

《今日美国》在 5 月获得了由太拉能源（TerraPower）总裁兼首席执行官克里斯·莱文纳格（Chris Levenage）带领的独家实地考察机会。在场地巡视过程中，管理人员解释了针对建筑工人、核燃料以及社区的安全协议。他们强调了在保护原住民城市和筑巢基金方面所做的努力。此外，他们还展示了测试设施，工人们将在那里协助开发用于将熔融金属从反应堆转移到发电机涡轮机的泵。

“这确实是核能一个全新时代的开始，”莱文纳格说道。

他表示，他对该行业的兴趣部分源于目睹了环境激进主义如何推迟了他童年时期新罕布什尔州家乡附近一座核电站的建设。

“这是第一座电站，但我们将在全球范围内建造 100 座以上的此类设施，”他说道。

在 20 世纪 40 年代和 70 年代，美国电力公司在全国各地建造了数十座核电站，如今这些电站仍提供该国约 20% 的电力。

在最初的扩张期中，约有 100 座反应堆仍在运行，而这种扩张在 1979 年宾夕法尼亚州三哩岛（Three Mile Island）发生部分熔毁后陷入停滞。在那场灾难中，少量放射性物质被释放到空气中。

尽管专家表示最终没有产生显著的健康影响，但这次释放改变了美国人对核能的态度。随后的灾难，包括 20 世纪 80 年代的切尔诺贝利（Chernobyl）亚甲基和 2010 年代的福岛（Fukushima）燃料，有助于维持燃料自由。

联邦官员表示，核电是安全的，这在很大程度上归功于三哩岛灾难后实施的全面应用和保障措施。他们指出，美国海军长期以来在航空母舰和潜艇上安全地运行核反应堆，不过军方并不经常提供安全数据。

太拉能源旨在证明其 Natrium 设施的建设速度可以比传统核电站快得多，同时仍能安全运行。这在很大程度上取决于反应堆的设计：Natrium 不在反应堆中使用高压蒸汽，而是使用熔融钠金属将热量从铀转移到独立的蒸汽涡轮机。

莱文纳格表示，他有信心该项目将是安全且对环境负责的。在他看来，这意味着该项目应该获得那些希望确保本土能源安全的保守派，以及将核电视为通往无碳未来之路径的自由派的支持。

“大约 10 年前发生的变化是，随着对气候和二氧化碳排放的关注，很多自然人士，尤其是很多年轻的自由派，真的对核能产生了兴趣，”莱文纳格说。“核能确实拥有极佳的安全记录，因此，那些在 70 年代盛行的污名化氛围中成长起来的年长一代，这种观念可能已经在公众意识中逐渐消散了。”

洁净能源，但代价是什么？

核安全怀疑论者莱曼表示，他担心特朗普为了让新核电站投入运行而采取的激进时间表将以牺牲安全和保障为代价。他表示，他还担心当地居民未能意识到每个反应堆最终都将被核废料包围。像 Natrium 这样的反应堆大约每两年需要更换一次燃料，由于美国没有集中化的废料处置库，仍具有放射性的废料将留在现场。

与此同时，莱曼还担心 Natrium 反应堆是由盖茨资助的，而盖茨帮助创造了硅谷那种高风险、高所有权的文化。他说，当存在其他选择时，这种方法就没什么意义了；有更简单且放射性更低的发电方式，尤其是风能和太阳能。

“这是一个信号，表明该行业和特朗普政府并没有以一种可持续的方式认真面对这些问题，”莱曼说。“这并非好兆头。你可以说服某些人，但你无法说服大自然。”

半退休的矿场员工波拉德表示，太拉能源的工程师和其他员工的素质给她留下了深刻印象，而且她相信盖茨至少是为了人们的最佳利益考虑。她说，盖茨多次视察该项目，她认为这是他对凯默勒（Kemmerer）真诚承诺的标志。

自从在矿场转为兼职工作以来，波拉德开了一家名为 3 ZERO 7 Place 的汽水店，这个名字是指该州的太阳能区号。波拉德表示，她对 Natrium 反应堆将带动当地经济持乐观态度，即使这伴随着一些风险。

“凯默勒习惯了繁荣与萧条的循环，”波拉德说。“没有一些短期阵痛，就无法实现增长。”

太拉能源表示，公司已采取措施保护野生动物和美洲原住民遗址，但凯默勒的许多人对此持怀疑态度，并担心城镇的安全。

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我投票给的是“美国优先”，而非无休止的战争

尼科尔·罗素 (Nicole Russell) 今日美国

我在 2024, 年投票给了唐纳德·特朗普总统，对此我并不后悔。

在他的第一年里，他兑现了许多核心承诺：降低税收、降低通胀以及保障边境安全。美国与墨西哥边境的移民跨境人数目前处于 50 年来的最低水平。

存在着巨大的恐惧。

但随着伊朗战争现在已超过五个月，我对特朗普感到越来越失望。他选择将重心放在伊朗身上，其程度与实际影响美国普通民众的问题相当，甚至更多。事实证明，这是一个巨大的非强迫性失误，并且产生了反作用。民意调查已经开始显示出这一点。

伊朗战争是对美国的无尽消耗

特朗普的伊朗战争始于 2 月 28 日，原计划仅持续数周，但已显著消耗了美国资源，至今使纳税人承担了 $37.5 亿美元的成本。

据路透社报道，美国陆军已用完了大部分远程导弹储备，使得国家在可预见的未来处于脆弱状态。

与此同时，尽管不断讨论外交和停火，但目前还没有实际的解决方案。每一天带来的都是另一场未能实现的谈判消息。 7 月底，特朗普威胁要轰炸伊朗的发电厂或桥梁。

随后在 8 月 3, 特朗普表示：“在取消监管之前，我想给他们最后的所有机会。我们将拭目以待。”他一次又一次地表示“协议很重要”。然而，《交易的艺术》却导致了最高死亡率。

起初，我认为这样对待伊朗是战略性的而非愚蠢的——是一种精准的战术。我支持“史诗职责行动”（Operation Epic Duty）的目标，即结束伊朗的极权政权。我相信伊朗的核能力对美国构成了威胁，尽管如何处理这一威胁引发了更困难的问题。

但自 2 月 28 日以来的几个月里，一直是在威胁、压力和毫无结果的停火尝试中无休止地循环。讽刺网站 Babylon foes 在 8 月 4 日的一篇帖子中精准地捕捉到了这种局面：

一张横幅描绘了唐纳德·特朗普总统在 7 月 30 日出现在德黑兰的一套伊朗导弹系统旁。VAL DE ASSAMPLUS VAL-REUTERS

“特朗普想要伊朗，这是他们倒数第四次获得和平的机会。”

如果这不是在伤害美国人，那本会更有趣。

RealClearPolitics 的平均数据显示，40% 的美国人不赞成总统处理伊朗问题和经济问题的方式。

《经济学人》 / YouGov 于 7 月 28 日发布的一项民调发现，43% 的“非 MAGIC”共和党人不赞成特朗普。这代表着大量不满的人群。

伊朗战争直接影响了汽油价格，油价已维持高位数月，且短期内不会下降。这还增加了更高通胀的威胁。尽管目前令人难以置信的是，通胀率从 5 月的 4.2% 下降到 6 月的 3.5%。这对特朗普以及美国人来说仍然是一个利好。

但这并不是美国人投票选择的结果，很大程度上是因为特朗普自己的承诺。他对伊朗保持警惕并强调威慑，但他也曾——

坚持“美国优先”的议程和“不发动新战争”的政策。

在 2024, 赢得选举后，特朗普宣布：“我不会发动战争。我要停止战争。”

特朗普正在损害保守主义

我仍然认为，伊朗的威胁在某个时间点需要被有力且彻底地处理。但特朗普之所以具有大众吸引力，部分原因在于他会专注于困扰美国人的日常问题，例如经济和移民。

我对特朗普政府的希望之一是，他的民粹主义能够吸引更广泛的选民，并使其中一些人认同保守主义理念，例如降低税收和边境安全。

但伊朗战争已成为伊朗的一个巨大绊脚石。如果伊朗代表保守主义，人们会说，感谢他们。即便他在过去一年的成就中值得获得赞赏，但伊朗战争已成为一个难以忽视的污点。

我并不天真到认为高昂的食品和住房价格与伊朗战争之间存在直接相关性。外交事务不会让我的每月购物账单超过 $1,000。但无论速度快慢或方式正确与否，一场近 400 亿美元 billion 的战争最终将影响美国人的底线——以及他们对发起这场战争的总统的看法。

看着特朗普与伊朗陷入僵局，而军方几乎耗尽了自身的弹药储备，美国人则在为汽油和食品费用苦苦挣扎，这感觉有点像在看着一名首席执行官在悄悄将公司搞垮的同时，还在削减办公用品预算。

特朗普仍然得到我的支持。但我对他与伊朗持续的冲突感到越来越失望。数百万美国人也是如此。

妮可·罗素（Nicole Russell）是《今日美国》的评论专栏作家。她与四个孩子住在德克萨斯州。

没有弹药？那我们就向伊朗投掷反思池衬垫吧

雷克斯·霍普科（Rex Hoppko） 今日美国

随着美国继续进行这场时断时续的与伊朗的战争——这场战争耗资近 400 亿美元 billion 且似乎毫无成效——有广泛报道称，我们的导弹和其他爆炸物正面临短缺。

多个消息人士告诉 CNN：“美国军方已耗尽了关键导弹防御系统近 80% 的大气层，而美国高级军事指挥官正警告称，五角大楼的弹药储备‘危险地低’。”

《纽约时报》报道称，“针对伊朗的战争耗尽了五角大楼的军械库。美国消耗了约 1200 枚为与中国战争而制造的远程隐形巡航导弹，这几乎是美国库存中剩余的总数。军方已发射了 1,000 多枚战斧巡航导弹，大约是其每年采购数量的 10 倍。”

当一场战争用掉美国“几乎所有”导弹时，情况糟糕吗？

路透社援引两名消息人士报道称，陆军已使用了“几乎所有”地对地陆军战术导弹系统和精确打击导弹。

跨党派的战略与国际研究中心在 7 月 31 日报告称：“甚至在当前的战争之前，许多分析就显示需要更大的弹药库存。‘史诗职责行动’（Operation Epic Duty）加剧了这一弹药问题，现在面临着一个多年的重建过程。”

我不想浪费时间去质疑谁在说实话：特朗普绝对没有说实话；我更倾向于做一个寻找解决方案的人。因此，这里有几个想法，可以在导弹橱柜空空如也时缓解担忧。

美国在弹药方面的匮乏，目前可以用林肯纪念堂反思池失效的衬垫碎片来弥补。喷涂在池塘近 70,000 平方英尺表面的涂层被称为 Rhino 406 和 Pipeliner 500S，听起来很坚固，但显然不够坚固到能抵御水，因为在池塘重新注水后，涂层迅速开始脱落。

无论如何，我不想成为被海军火炮发射或从 R-52 轰炸机投下的 Rhino 406 或 Pipeliner 500S 阵列的接收方。也许，废弃池衬垫战争才是击垮伊朗的关键。

美国拥有无穷无尽的潜在致命特朗普周边商品

自然地，唐纳德·特朗普总统在所有场合都宣称一切都很好，并且我们拥有的弹药多到不知道该怎么处理，这让美国人面临一个选择：你是信任可靠的信息源，还是信任那个在所有事情上都撒谎，并发动了一场充满喧嚣与愤怒、却毫无意义的战争的人？

另一个向我们的敌人投掷物品的绝佳来源是特朗普商店，那里几乎出售任何有空间打印、缝制或刻上“特朗普”名字的物品。

想象一下，我们的部队通过——

这张截取自美国中央司令部分享的视频片段、并通过 APPTV 于 July 13 发布的屏幕截图，据称显示了美国对伊朗军事设施的打击。APPTV / AP-VR GETTY IMAGES

——使用双层真空绝缘 30 盎司的“特朗普幼儿杯”（Trump Tots）来击溃伊朗军队。随之而来的是一波 12 盎司的特朗普品牌“自由蜡烛”的猛烈轰炸，用“自由之盛事”让敌人措手不及。

这里还有特朗普品牌的皮克球拍，非常适合近身格斗；以及足够多的高尔夫球、某些弹丸、冰淇淋勺、泳池缓冲垫和钥匙扣，足以让伊朗淹没在这些致命且毫无必要的周边商品中。

我 100% 确定，特朗普会给美国每件商品至少 1% 的折扣：当然，不包括包装和处理费。

这可能需要建造投石机，但我们聪明的军事领导者肯定可以利用白宫东翼的碎片，那是特朗普为了建造一个舞厅而拆除的部分。

要制服一个渴望推翻我们民主制度的破坏性中东政权，还有什么比用我们民主制度的废墟轰炸它更好的方法呢？

如果我们不能用常规武器击败他们，我们绝对可以用讽刺将其压制。

从那些再也买不起食物的人那里没收家电

当然，有可能我们会耗尽弹药、废弃的泳池衬垫、特朗普品牌的杯子以及东翼留下的碎片，去打一场根据最近的昆尼皮亚克大学（Quinnipiac University）民调显示 66% 的美国人认为不值得打的战争。

但不必担心。永远会有从美国人那里没收来的物品，这些人因为战争而再也买不起食物或汽油。

我相信像国防部长皮特·霍加斯（Pete Hogarth）这样精明的领导者，会迅速开发出战术制冷剂投掷物和钻地洗碗机炸弹，以实现最大杀伤力。

当美国从天而降没收的 2004 年款福特 Fusion 汽车时，那些名人们将不知道发生了什么。

正如特朗普 8 月 6 日在 Truth Social 上写道：“美国拥有海量的‘弹药’，尤其是某些类型的。”

确实是某些类型。

您可以在 Blawdy 平台 @rexhoppko.belg.social 和 Facebook facebook.com / RedxL3rel 上关注《今日美国》专栏作家雷克斯·霍普科（Rex Hoppko）。

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里斯·韦弗正将她的牛仔靴换成百老汇舞台。这位前达拉斯牛仔队啦啦队员以及 Netflix 剧集《美国甜心》（America's Sweethearts）的突破性之星，即将以罗西·哈特（Rosie Hart）一角在长盛不衰的音乐剧《芝加哥》（Chicago）中完成她的百老汇首秀。24 岁的韦弗将于 9 月 7 日在纽约市的大使剧院（Ambassador Theatre）开始她的百老汇演出，并将在 10 月 18 日之前担任为期六周的限量主演。在为该组织服务三个赛季后从达拉斯牛仔队啦啦队退休，这一角色标志着韦弗的下一步行动。

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马丁 演员 / 作家史蒂夫·马丁（Steve Martin） 81 岁。导演 Miss Blender 81 岁。演员苏珊·圣詹姆斯（Susan Saint James） 80 岁。作家丹妮尔·斯蒂尔（Danielle Steel） 79 岁。漫画家加里·拉森（Gary Larson） 78 岁。杰基·哈里（Jackie Harry） 70 岁。马西亚·盖伊·哈登（Marcia Gay Harden） 67 岁。苏珊·奥尔森（Susan Olsen） 66 岁。演艺人员、电视和广播名人 Lady Bunny 64 岁。哈莉·贝瑞（Halle Berry） 60 岁。歌手 Ana Mutronic（剪刀姐妹组合） 52 岁。米拉·库尼斯（Mila Kunis） 43 岁。马西亚·马丁（Marcia Martin） 22 岁。 - 今日美国网络

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白羊座（3 月 21 日-4 月 19 日）。感到被误解？随着月亮与土星发生冲突，你希望在工作中被认真对待！

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巨蟹座（6 月 22 日-7 月 22 日）。后悔说了某些话？月亮与土星的冲突让你担心自己逾越了职业界限！

狮子座（7 月 23 日-8 月 22 日）。你的准备工作都做好了吗？随着月亮和土星冲突，你在达成目标的信心与不确定性之间摇摆。

处女座（8 月 23 日-9 月 22 日）。试图强装勇敢？向他人展示谁才是老板？随着月亮和土星冲突，你的信心在减弱！

天秤座（9 月 23 日-10 月 23 日）。在躲避他人的批评？在月亮与土星冲突时，思考一下原因。

天蝎座（10 月 24 日-11 月 21 日）。试图掌控小组项目？这并不明智。朋友们会对此感到不满，而你只会感到沮丧！

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水瓶座（1 月 20 日-2 月 18 日）。被爱人的期望所压抑？随着月亮与土星冲突，不适感是过程的一部分。

双鱼座（2 月 19 日-3 月 20 日）。渴望他人的认可？随着月亮和土星冲突，缺乏支持只是暂时的。

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绿日乐队成员（从左起）Tré Cool、Billie Joe Armstrong 和 Mike Dirnt 在《Nimrods》中饰演他们自己。这是一部关于一群年轻人的成长故事，他们误以为自己将在除夕夜为这组标志性的朋克三人组担任开场嘉宾。照片由 RAUGUIRA, ENTERTAINMENT 提供

绿日乐队的公路故事助力新电影《Nimrods》

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有些青少年去上大学来实现梦想。绿日乐队则开着一辆书车上路。在 20 岁之前，这组标志性的湾区朋克三人组成员——Billie Joe Armstrong、Mike Dirnt 和 Tré Cool——在 1994 年专辑《Dookie》取得突破性成功之前周游世界。这段游牧生活的片段被编织进《Nimrods》（8 月 14 日上映）的成长叙事中。“即使我们已经是中年人，你心中依然拥有那颗青少年的心。拥有那种感觉，那种活力和青春，是很重要的，” 54 岁的 Armstrong 说道。

参见 绿日乐队，第 2B 页

Ryan Faust（从左起）、Kylt Coffman 和 Mason Thames 在《Nimrods》中饰演进行公路旅行的音乐青年。绿日乐队游牧生活的片段被编织进电影的成长叙事中。

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QVC的一次 NSFW 播音失误在网络疯传

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这似乎是美国目前最需要的一次失误。

在过去的几天里，托妮·布拉廷 (Toni Brattin) 因为在一次 QVC 广播中展示假发时意外说出一个 NSFW（不适宜在工作场所出现）的短语而走红。

在视频片段中，布拉廷正在介绍这款假发，随后迅速意识到她不小心使用了一个口交的委婉语，而不是“blow out”（吹风造型）。接着，她试图（但未能）抑制住笑意，尴尬地瘫倒在地上。

布拉廷在接受 TMD 采访时谈到了这一时刻——该视频在 Instagram 上的播放量现已超过 2700 万 次。

“我知道就我而言，有时候，你永远不知道我的嘴里会蹦出什么，”她告诉该媒体，并指出在主持 QVC 时，大脑必须同时思考好几件事，这意味着错误在所难免。“在话脱口而出的一瞬间，你几乎会对自己说：‘我刚才是不是说了我想的那句话？’”

托妮·布拉廷在 QVC 的口误对于许多人来说，与目前新闻中其他更令人不安的故事形成了令人欣慰的对比。盖蒂图片社 (GETTY IMAGES)

互联网用户非常喜爱这个故事，纷纷开玩笑、分享反应并与布拉廷共鸣。或许更重要的是，布拉廷口误的故事对于许多人来说，与目前新闻中其他更令人不安的故事形成了令人欣慰的对比。在关于正在进行的林赛·克兰西 (Lindsay Clancy) 谋杀案审判、中东冲突，甚至是一只名为杰基 (Jackie) 的深受喜爱的老鹰死亡等沉重报道中，布拉廷的这个失误可能正是这个国家目前需要的精神喘息。

“在被压垮之前，我们能承受的坏消息是有限的，”关系治疗师菲利普·刘易斯 (Philip Lewis) 表示。“幽默是让大脑休息的一种极佳方式。”

托妮·布拉廷的 NSFW 口误以及幽默如何治愈

心理健康专家表示，在某些情况下，笑确实可以是最好的良药。

“在我们的生活旅程中，有合适的时间、地点和时机让幽默变得恰当，有时甚至是必要的，”执业临床社会工作者塞西莉亚·阿隆索 (Cecilia Alonso) 此前告诉今日美国。“能够与自己一起笑，而不是嘲笑自己，可能是一个人正在痊愈的标志。”

而这种——与自己一起笑而非嘲笑自己——的方法，似乎正是布拉廷在

参见 QVC，第 2B 页

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一系列失误是否促成了曼森谋杀案？

Kalia Richardson

今日美国

1999年，由目光狂乱的老首领查尔斯·曼森策划的对女演员莎朗·塔特及其他六人的谋杀案，标志着60年代花朵俱乐部时代的终结，并为好莱坞山带来了一个黑暗且令人不安的现实。

在洛杉矶连续两个夜晚发生的残暴杀戮在我们的媒体胃口中徘徊了七个月，此后成为了真实犯罪题材的易得素材，从昆汀·塔伦蒂诺的《好莱坞往事》到由乔·贝林格执导的最新纪录片《与杀手对话：查尔斯·曼森录音带》。

“这是一个关于主谋操纵他人执行其邪恶指令的恐怖故事，而这些人在犯罪时，由于药物使用和他的影响，对此负有责任，通过今日美国（USA TODAY）。‘这是好莱坞最可怕的噩梦。’”

在 Netflix 上播出的这部纪录片中，贝林格挑战了关于曼森杀人动机是为了发动种族战争的说法。检察官文森特·布格利亚尼让陪审团和公众相信，曼森痴迷于披头士乐队的《白色专辑》，并策划了一场他称之为“Helter Skelter”的种族战争，该名称取自披头士的一首歌。布格利亚尼认为，“曼森的‘好莱坞往事’旨在谋杀富有的白人，并将其嫁祸给黑豹党，这个精心编造的故事后来出现在布格利亚尼的畅销小说《Helter Skelter》中。”

Aug. 8, 1949, 的受害者包括塔特（电影导演吉姆·波兰斯基怀孕的妻子）、咖啡继承人阿比盖尔·福格尔、名发型师杰·贝尔文、作家诺泽克·普里洛夫斯基以及青少年史蒂文·潘尼特。超市高管，镇上的 lulhance 及其妻子（一名年轻女性），两人在次夜被刺杀。

通过新旧音频磁带以及曼森家族成员的帮助，贝林格认为这场杀戮

Netflix 的《与杀手对话：查尔斯·曼森录音带》现正播出。Netflix 提供

暴行始于一个名叫鲍比·博索莱尔的人的一次失败的毒品交易，他说在当时曼森邀请摩托车帮派来到他的牧场，以提供女性伴侣并防止黑豹党的袭击。博索莱尔与摩托车手成为了朋友，并从加里·欣曼那里为他们购买毒品。当摩托车团队对毒品不满意时，欣曼和博索莱尔发生了冲突。贝林格随后认为曼森关于欣曼的 love with a sound，而博索莱尔将其刺死，并在墙上用血写下“政治小猪”字样并留下黑豹党的印记。贝林格说，当博索莱尔被捕时，他成了曼森的累赘。

“这实际上只是由小毛贼的一系列失误和糟糕的计划造成的，”贝林格说。“这就是我们在这里讲述的故事。”

贝林格就《查尔斯·曼森录音带》、是什么吸引他关注连环杀手故事以及曼森杀人背后的动机接受了今日美国的采访。

问题：是什么吸引你关注这类故事，尤其是关于连环杀手的？

乔·贝林格：我只是被为什么人们会走上歧途而深深吸引。我有一个虐待我的父亲。他对我不怎么好。他失败了，后来我的父亲殴打我。我想在生物学上，我想知道为什么人们尽管有他们的成长背景，内心深处仍会做可怕的事情。所以我想我在这方面有个人联系。

有些人可能会认为，当你从查尔斯·曼森的角度讲述故事时，是对受害者或受害者家属的不敏感。你如何平衡这种失误？

我承认并认可这样一种观点，即讲述一个杀手的故事，可能并非受害者所希望的。但我曾拒绝过一些项目，或者终止过一些项目，因为受害者表示：“不，不，我们不希望你讲述那个故事。”因此，在所有这些节目中，我通常都会获得受害者的认可，并邀请受害者参与节目。而曼森的故事已经足够久远，所以这种情况不适用。

《与杀手对话》中未公开的录音带是如何推动认知进步的？

我们不是第一个这么做的人，但我认为这将是该故事的一个高关注度版本，我们将在这个版本中质疑“海尔特之死”（Helter Skelter）这一观点。我们的许多未公开录音带证明，事实并非如此。动机要平庸得多。这是一个由一个在人们中穿梭的家伙所引发的一系列失误。一场失败的毒品交易让鲍比·博索莱尔（Bobby Beausoleil）入狱。

为什么你认为查尔斯·曼森认为鲍比·博索莱尔是一个累赘？

鲍比·博索莱尔对他来说是一个威胁，因为他入狱后可能会在加里·欣曼（Gary Hinman）谋杀案中[指认]他。用他们的话说，他是个“贝尔林格”（Bellinger），他做了“小猪”的事，而黑豹党用血留下了印记，这看起来与欣曼谋杀案有关。然后第二天，当报纸谈论塔特（Tate）谋杀案而完全没有提到黑豹党时，他感到沮丧，于是他们出去又实施了另一起谋杀。

所以本质上，你是说曼森之前的家庭成员表示，这些杀戮背后的真实原因并非文森特·布格利亚尼（Vincent Bugliani）的主张。是为了让鲍比·博索莱尔出狱吗？

直到今天，有史以来最受欢迎的真实犯罪书籍仍然是《海尔特之死》。因此，这个虚假的故事已经印刻在文化意识之中。我想讲述我认为准确的故事。我们给了这个家伙太多的信用，没错，他确实喋喋不休地谈论即将到来的种族战争。没错，他是种族主义者。但谋杀的动机是一系列未经计划的失误，旨在纠正那些……

你希望给观众留下什么样的印象？

进行一次有效的调查，并通过倾听所有说法一致的家庭成员的话，来讲述我认为真实的故事，这非常重要。这不是“海尔特之死”，而是一次试图让鲍比·博索莱尔出狱的尝试，因为他不会对曼森造成伤害。一个失误导致了下一个失误。有时真相非常平庸，并没有什么复杂的理由，然而这却成了真实犯罪史上最具神话色彩的故事之一。我想揭穿这一点，只谈论真正发生了什么。

绿日乐队 (Green Day)

在编剧兼导演李·柯克（Lee Kirk）的音乐喜剧中，梅森·塞姆斯（Mason Thames）、凯尔·科夫曼（Kyle Coffman）和瑞安·格兰特（Ryan Grant）饰演来自 Massive City 的少年，他们接到电话称自己的乐队“模拟狗”（Analog Dogs）被邀请在洛杉矶为绿日乐队（Green Day）的跨年演出担任开场嘉宾——却不知这是一个恶作剧。这些年轻人由此踏上了一段充满友谊、爱情、摇滚曲调和糟糕小狗的旅程。

后者由格雷（Gray）提供，他是一个伟大的天才机器，他在旅途中为了娱乐伙伴而产生的灵感激发了一种电影上的平衡。对于演员“Gang”、“Dick”、“A.Jokes”的表演，他们本会非常满意。

阿姆斯特朗（Armstrong）想要拍一部以绿日乐队为灵感的电影，但尽管乐队成员会出镜，他认为这部电影必须是“别人的故事”至关重要。导演表示，绿日乐队的主唱联系了那些孩子——他们在 2009 年的《平凡世界》（Ordinary World）中将阿姆斯特朗塑造为一个年长的摇滚歌手——以及柯克本人，一个讲述旅途故事的人，直到他拥有“足够多的素材”来编写剧本。

绿日乐队讨论了在《Nimrods》中被好莱坞化处理的真实生活事件。

与比莉·乔·阿姆斯特朗一样，《Nimrods》中的主角在童年时期失去了父亲

虽然电影中的父母在发现孩子们横跨全国旅行时并不太高兴，但绿日乐队的困扰却恰恰相反。导演回忆起他的长辈对他们青少年时期巡演的态度是“超级超级支持”的，而且 Cool 的父亲在早期会开着一辆改装的书车接送他们——这启发了“模拟狗”乐队开着冰淇淋车巡演的情节。阿姆斯特朗 94 岁的母亲迈克（Mike）现在仍会参加绿日乐队的演出。“我们以前在客厅排练，而她就在那边做意大利面，”阿姆斯特朗说，“她很喜欢。”

塞姆斯饰演的（Sister）ter，汤米（Tommy）的个人生活灵感来自阿姆斯特朗，包括有一个在孩子时期去世的音乐父亲所带来的情感影响。柯克表示，虽然“汤米不应该是比莉·乔”，但“这确实指明了电影的方向，即讲述一个家庭在面对危机并重新团聚的故事”。

一场绿日乐队的演唱会成为了《Nimrods》中的一个重要情节。由 HALLIGBALL ENTERTAINMENT 提供

绿日乐队和“模拟狗”乐队都曾在并不热情的观众面前演出

由于在旅途中需要钱，“模拟狗”乐队在一家乡村店停靠，报名参加了一场乐队大赛，并赢得了一群极其怀疑的观众的认可并获得胜利。虽然他们没有在音乐比赛中经历过糟糕时刻，但阿姆斯特朗回忆起 1990 年在 Foreign Foods Day 举办的一场几乎没有呼吸感的演出，地点在他们的高中。（对于那些想要看到“年轻”绿日乐队的人，有“YouTube 剪辑”可看。）

“我认为那是一次精彩的表演，但除了几个朋友，没有人看我们，”阿姆斯特朗回忆道，“那还挺有趣的。”

汤米在旅途中找到了爱情，就像比莉·乔·阿姆斯特朗一样

在前往洛杉矶的途中，汤米在一家便利店停靠时遇到了一位名叫奥利维亚·奥坎纳·格林（Olivia Ockanna Green）的摇滚同好，两人火花四溅。这个情节灵感来自阿姆斯特朗在 1990 年绿日乐队第一次巡演经过明尼阿波利斯时遇到他未来的妻子 Asbestos。

“基本的相遇时刻？‘我当时在向她发射瓶装火箭，’”阿姆斯特朗坦白道。在看完绿日乐队演出的一天后，一名 a77-most-ride 在乐队下一站的音乐俱乐部找到了阿姆斯特朗，并激发了为她以及她在英国的朋友们录制唱片的想法。“我们成了伴侣，她在 1991 年来到加利福尼亚，我们在 1994 年结婚。从那时起我们就一直在一起。”

绿日乐队臭名昭著的 1994 年“Moodytook 演出”激发了《Nimrods》的公路之战

“模拟狗”乐队的旅程包括一次停靠，他们在那里为一群

一群年轻人在一个户外废料场，在他们演出期间，一场欢乐的道路冲突爆发了。这让人想起 1994 年 Moodytook 的影子，当时绿日乐队和观众互相投掷物品，而他们的第二腿被一名将其误认为粉丝的保安打掉了门牙。“总比人群中的某个孩子受伤好，”达里尔说。“归根结底，我们玩得很开心。”

当时，33 岁的 Cool 玩得很尽兴，因为他躲在鼓组后面，“遗憾地处于触不可及之处”。他回忆道：“我热爱其中的每一分钟，直到我看到那个巨大的男人压在迈克身上。”阿姆斯特朗补充道：“当迈克被擒住时，我跳到了那个保安的头上。看起来就像 Bugs Runny 扮演的 Masked Mazander 之类的。于是我就在那家伙头上挥拳。简直疯了。”

无论在现场还是在屏幕上，绿日乐队都让其自由成名

绿日乐队的一场演唱会是《Nimrods》中的一个重要情节设定，而在电影中，乐队在舞台上表现得兴奋有趣，并邀请观众与他们一起演出。自 20 世纪 90 年代中期以来，这已成为乐队的一个实际传统，尽管观众参与在绿日乐队成立之初就一直存在。“在某些演出场所，一半的观众会跑到舞台上拿着麦克风，以免我被冲上台的拥挤人群踢到嘴里，”阿姆斯特朗说。1994 年在“unanimous”巡演期间抵达新奥尔良时，阿姆斯特朗回忆说在演奏 Operation Ivy 的歌曲《Knoxbridge》时处于“一种强烈的情绪”中。“我说，那边有人想来玩这个吗？我直接从人群中抓了一个孩子，让他拿上我的吉他，我教了他三个和弦，然后就发生了这件事——每个人都参与到了演出中。这在某种程度上打破了我们与观众之间的隔阂。”

QVC

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让她的 QVC 糗事持续发酵。她没有因为尴尬而退缩，也没有像没发生过一样直接跳过，而是自己在拿这件事开玩笑，并享受于此给众多观众带来的快乐。

“大家都喜欢看有趣的失误！”布拉廷（Brattin）在 Instagram 上写道。“这恰好是我 30 年来最大的糗事！很高兴你们都在和我一起笑。”

人们确实在笑。“能不能请她凭这个赢得一座艾美奖并涨工资，”一名评论者写道。“这是目前我在互联网上最喜欢的视频，”另一人写道。“在哪里可以订购那个假发，”还有一个人写着。

这个故事出现之时，正值一些格外沉重的议题占据头条之际。克兰西（Clancy）案的审理仍在进行，该案涉及一名被指控杀死三个年幼孩子的母亲。战争继续让全球人们感到不安。除此之外，深受喜爱的秃鹰杰基（Jackie）的去世也让一些人深感悲痛。

在这种情况下，谁能责怪人们想在报道中看一段傻傻的 QVC 糗事呢？

“笑能帮我释放压力时积聚的所有紧张能量，”刘易斯（Lewis）说。“人们被新闻搞得心情低落。当世界让人感到沉重时……一个人性化的瞬间可以提醒我们，生活并非全是阴郁和绝望。”

健康的幽默应该是怎样的

当然，幽默并非适用于所有场合，而且好事过头也可能产生负面影响。

刘易斯表示，关键是要确保幽默是在帮助你处理情绪，或提供必要的喘息机会。如果你发现自己开的玩笑是在崩溃边缘，或者只是给局面增加了更多负面情绪，那么最好重新审视。

“我总是告诉人们要量化调节自己的情绪，允许它们自然产生，但随后你必须休息一下，”刘易斯说。“幽默的负面在于当你以牺牲他人为代价使用幽默，有时甚至包括过多的自嘲。外界已经有足够的绝望和阴郁了。我们希望幽默是轻盈的、俏皮的。”

撰稿：大卫·奥利弗（David Oliver）

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48 / 校对 2028年8月14日 / 今日美国

生活

电影

今晚就看这些新电影吧

Brian Truitt - 今日美国

在你最喜爱的流媒体服务上，有如此多新颖且不同的电影，你甚至会兴奋得跳起舞来。● 历史上票房最高的传记片《迈克尔》（Michael）现已在 Stars 上线，由贾法尔·杰克逊（Jaafar Jackson）饰演其流行偶像叔叔。这个周末想看点少一些家庭元素的电影？亚当·桑德勒（Adam Sandler）的女儿桑尼（Sunny）领衔主演由其父亲制作的 Netflix 剧情喜剧《不要说好运》（Don't Say Good Luck）。此外，乔纳斯兄弟（Jonas Brothers）在 Disney+ 的第三部续作《摇滚夏令营 3》（Camp Rock 3）中唤起了人们对音乐的怀旧之情，此前合作过的演员黛米·洛瓦托（Demi Lovato）也将回归客串。● 以下是 10 部你现在就可以在流媒体上观看的新颖且值得关注的电影：

《比莉·艾利什 – 击我之硬与柔：巡演现场》（Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live）

如果你是一位极其成功的流行巨星并想拍一部演唱会电影，为什么不找那个拍《泰坦尼克号》的人呢？比莉·艾利什与詹姆斯·卡梅隆（James Cameron）联手打造了这部电影，在让观众沉浸于她表演的同时，还记录了两位艺术偶像之间关于奇观背后魔力的启发性对话。

观看平台：Paramount+

比莉·艾利什在演唱会电影《比莉·艾利什 – 击我之硬与柔：巡演现场》的演出中尽情弹奏吉他。

桑尼·桑德勒（左）和梅拉妮·林斯基（Melanie Lynskey）出演剧情喜剧《不要说好运》。

《不要说好运》（Don't Say Good Luck）

桑尼·桑德勒在这部感人的剧情喜剧中饰演一名青少年，她参加了高中的《女服务员》（Waitress）剧目试镜并夺得主角，令所有人（包括她自己）感到惊讶。当她的母亲（梅拉妮·林斯基 饰）透露癌症复发时，这个年轻人在家庭责任与舞台表现之间变得日益纠结。

观看平台：Netflix

《像女孩一样的女孩》（Girls Like Girls）

导演海莉·基约科（Hayley Kiyoko）改编自其成长小说，讲述了来到这座城镇的新女孩科莉（Coley，玛雅·达·科斯塔 饰）遇到索尼娅（Sonya，迈拉·米什拉 饰）及其朋友的故事。科莉和索尼娅向彼此倾诉并变得亲密，无论是情感上还是浪漫关系上，尽管索尼娅的不安全感威胁到了这段萌芽的关系。

观看平台：Peacock

《地狱猫》（Helicat）

莉娜（Lena，达科塔·戈曼 饰）醒来后发现自己被困在一辆由神秘陌生人（Todd Terry 饰）拖曳的疾速露营车中，对方告诉她她已被感染，他正带她去看医生。他是否诚实，以及她的身体里潜藏着怎样的诡异之物，在这部幽闭恐惧风格的恐怖片中以紧张的方式展开。

观看平台：Shudder

Connect 3 的格雷兄弟（从左起，凯文·乔纳斯、乔·乔纳斯和尼克·乔纳斯）在《摇滚夏令营 3》中急需为他们的重聚巡演寻找开场表演者。

《最后一栋房子》（The Last House）

这部非传统的科幻惊悚片由瓦格纳·莫拉（Wagner Moura）和格蕾塔·李（Greta Lee）主演，他们饰演一对有两个孩子的父母。在一次看似普通的雨暴中，他们发现自己神秘地被困在房子里。由于无法离开，他们必须面对一种新的常态：不断变化的邻里、不同的生活方式以及奇怪的入侵者。

观看平台：Netflix

《迈克尔》（Michael）

这部传记片讲述了迈克尔·杰克逊（Jaafar Jackson 饰）的早年生活，讲述了杰克逊家族中身材娇小的成员如何成长为独唱超级巨星，并摆脱其虐待狂经理父亲（Colman Domingo 饰）的掌控。包括一段精妙的《颤栗》（Thriller）拍摄幕后场景在内的音乐片段，弥补了剧情的简单。

观看平台：Stars

贾法尔·杰克逊在热门传记片《迈克尔》中饰演其叔叔迈克尔·杰克逊。

《正常》（Normal）

在导演本·惠特利（Ben Wheatley）这部风格独特的动作惊悚片中，鲍勃·奥登科克（Bob Odenkirk）饰演明尼苏达州一个名为“正常”（Normal）的小镇的临时警长。当他发现了这个地方最黑暗的秘密——这里是日本雅库扎黑帮拥有的财富所在地时，这个德国人组织了一群顽强的盟友来对抗敌对的当地人。

观看平台：HBO Max

《执念》（Obsession）

在这部关于“猴爪”隐喻的血腥且离奇的故事中——同时也是今年最出色的电影之一——贝尔（迈克尔·约翰斯顿 饰）是一个失恋的男人，他利用一个神秘的修补匠许愿，希望他的同事青木（因德·纳瓦雷特 饰）会失去他。结果，她确实对他表现出了极大的崇拜，但这种程度已到了令人深感不安且失控的地步。

观看平台：Peacock

《X档案：我想相信——弗拉赫·弗兰肯斯坦》（The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn）

克里斯·卡特执导的 R 级导演剪辑版为这部 2008 年的热门科幻电影重新加入了恐怖元素。《X档案》中的福克斯·穆德（大卫·库肖夫尼 饰）和达娜·斯卡莉（比利恩·安德森 饰）为了一起涉及失踪女性和一名名声扫地的通灵神父的案件而重聚，新版本则更深入地探讨了关于“弗兰肯斯坦”逃脱的故事线。

观看平台：Hulu

鲍勃·奥登科克出演动作惊悚片《正常》（Normal.）（HADHOUA PICTURES）

《摇滚夏令营 3》（Camp Rock 3）

在这部青少年音乐剧第三部中，Connect 3 的兄弟们（由乔纳斯兄弟饰演）回到摇滚夏令营，为他们的重聚巡演寻找开场表演嘉宾。一群才华横溢的营员竞争这个名额，其中包括一名野心勃勃的歌手（萨马米·塞古拉 饰）、她较为随性的哥哥（安德鲁·辛 饰）以及一名糟糕的吉他手（马拉基·巴顿 饰）。

观看平台：Disney+

书籍

疗愈专家通过小说处理悲痛

Josh Rivera

今日美国

悲痛是毫无道理的。

当我与作家艾米·B·舍尔（Amy B. Scher）坐下来讨论她即将出版的青少年小说《沙龙·罗斯的意外来世》（The Unexpected Afterlife of Salon Rose）时，有一个短语概括了阅读此书所能获得的肯定：你不需要弄明白失去的意义才能获得疗愈。

通过虚构故事，读者可以在安全的环境中暂时放下自己的创伤，去探索他人的创伤。作为一名情绪疗愈专家，舍尔比任何人都清楚这一点。她的表妹帕姆·施密特（Pam Schmitt）在22岁时被谋杀，而就在此五天前，帕姆的父亲刚刚去世。

帕姆原计划参加父亲的追思会。

“在帕姆被杀的前一天晚上，她给舍尔留了一条信息，想聊聊并‘商量一些事情’。由于时间和距离的原因，她们计划第二天通话。”

舍尔再也没有得知帕姆想要讨论什么。

“这本书实际上诞生于我经历了一段非常剧烈的悲痛期之后，当时我觉得：‘我快要崩溃了 [而且] 我想知道她现在在做什么，’”舍尔笑着说，“她一定在做些什么。于是我开始想象我与帕姆的对话，以及她在另一边会是什么样子，她可能会说：‘怎么回事？’”

处理悲痛——这是每个人在生命中都必须且很可能会经历的事情——是舍尔工作的核心。但虽然这种体验是普遍的，而应对方式却是个体化的。

“阅读疗法”（Bibliotherapy）已被证明能帮助那些经历情绪困扰的人，且优于完全不进行治疗。具体而言，虚构文学也被认为能缓解压力和焦虑。

“重要的是要意识到，悲痛是一种全身心的体验，”纽约的执业临床社会工作者、悲痛与创伤治疗师吉娜·莫法（Gina Moffa）告诉《今日美国》。“虚构故事能穿透我们的防御机制，因为我们认为自己是在观察他人的生活。你尝试寻找机会：我们并意识到你是在为自己尝试。在不知不觉中，故事本身变成了一种容器，足够强大到能承载那些你无法真正接近或正面面对的情绪（或大量情绪）。”

虽然书名角色沙龙·罗斯（Salon Rose）的故事并非对帕姆故事的重述，但人们不可避免地能感受到帕姆的存在——以及她的魅力。

早期的版本更贴近发生在帕姆身上的事实。舍尔最终发现，死磕这些事实让她在情感上陷入停滞。创造一个虚构世界让她能够想象帕姆在来世可能会有怎样的体验。通过一个来世支持小组，沙龙·罗斯在前往伟大的未知之地之前，试图查明自己被谋杀的真相。

舍尔认为，在现实生活中，知道关于失去的所有问题的答案，或者告诉自己某人“在更好的地方”，并不能减轻痛苦。“因此，我们所有的应对技巧和将事情合理化的机制都无法减轻痛苦。度过这一关的唯一方法就是决定并接受这样一个事实：这可能永远没有道理，而这没关系。”

虽然阅读疗法不能替代心理健康治疗和其他疗法，但专家们一致认为，它可以作为整体疗法的一部分提供帮助。

“当虚构故事将复杂性戏剧化，而不仅仅是传达教训时，它能支持我们的疗愈，”莫法说。当读者认同一个处于悲痛中的角色时，会发生一种被称为“叙事传输”（narrative transportation）的现象，模糊了读者与故事之间的界限。“这可以帮助人们处理情绪，将自己的反应视为正常，并为自己的感受找到词汇。但真实的悲痛并不遵循一个规划拙劣的剧本。”

同时，也是《继续前行并不意味着放手：现代应对失去指南》（Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss）作者的舍尔，采取了一种双管齐下的方法。

• 困惑。 如果你在读完一个章节后，能更准确地命名并接纳自己的感受，更愿意大声谈论这次失去，并重新邀请生活中的不同部分回归，那么它就起作用了。

• 停止。 如果你的阅读取代了接。

连接并让你陷入孤立，或者如果悲伤本身找到了触发点，而不是开始好转。此外，如果睡眠或食欲开始向某个方向倾斜，导致你虚弱疲惫，或者这个故事变成了唯一允许你的悲伤存在的地方，也请停止。

是否有圆满结局？

“从此幸福地生活在一起”取决于观察者的视角。Salon的小说中贯穿的一个预见性信息是，将悲伤视为生活的一部分，与“寻找”一样具有力量。

“允许矛盾共存的故事更接近真相，”莫法（Moffa）说道。“它们通过推理而非指令给予读者许可：这里有一个人，依然处于混乱之中，依然苍白。”

通过舍尔（Scher）自身与青少年的心理健康工作（包括酷儿青年以及那些难以获得支持的人群），她看到了孤独如何加剧情感上的痛苦。

舍尔本人曾长期深陷于愧疚，并质疑多年来与帕姆（Pam）错过的对话是否平等。Salon的故事帮助她接受了这样一个事实：即便得知帕姆想告诉她的内容，可能也无法改变结果，而可能只会创造出另一种形式的愧疚。

通过《Salon Rose出人意料的来世》（The Unexpected Afterlife of Salon Rose），舍尔成功地为每一个在丧亲之痛中挣扎的人打造了一部轻松的陪伴之作。

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您可以查看来自您所在州或城市的头条新闻

我们调查并汇编了来自全部 50 个州以及华盛顿特区的顶级新闻故事。第 78 页

夏季之苦

8月出行？为什么航班和酒店可能会崩溃

关于旅行 Oleander Kikati 今日美国

欢迎来到8月，这个旅行业走向毁灭的月份。• 你能感觉到吗？系统已经红线运行数月，现在开始出现裂痕。• 飞机肮脏不堪，酒店显得被忽视。员工精疲力竭，对你失去了耐心。• 如果你正在收拾行李准备度假，以下是你需要知道的：你正在购买一种旅游业并不总能交付的产品：上个月的风暴延误、高取消率和技术故障，对于航空旅客来说仅仅是热身。在行情好年份（如 2025 年），8月的取消率维持在 1% 左右。但在 2024 年，这一比例大约是该数值的两倍，主要承运商取消了超过 13,400 趟国内航班。• 幸运的是，你的假期并非毫无希望。你只需要调整旅行方式，稍微降低预期，并采取一些生存策略。参见 ELLIOTT，第 68 页

照片 插图 作者 BETTY MAGES, AND ABEL MUNIZ 黑山 今日美国 网络

迪士尼世界做出调整

游客在出行前应了解的事项

Eve Chen

万圣节装饰已经在迪士尼世界（Disney World）开始布置。很快，这座佛罗里达州的度假区将迎来一年中最大规模的客流。

然而，一些老顾客在疑惑，在今年夏天宣布的变更之后，下一次访问是否会有不同的感觉。许多人认为这些变更旨在遏制“度假区跳跃”（resort hopping），这是一种在非公园日里廉价且受欢迎的消遣方式。

与“公园跳跃”（即在同一天访问多个主题公园）类似，“度假区跳跃”涉及访问不同的迪士尼度假区酒店。无论是为了买一份公园小吃、购买纪念品、喝杯咖啡，还是仅仅欣赏主题景观，它允许游客在不花费太多钱甚至不花钱的情况下，继续沉浸在迪士尼的泡沫之中。

以下是游客在下一次迪士尼世界之旅前需要了解的内容。

2024年迪士尼世界有哪些变化？

6月下旬，度假区开始限制进入其迪士尼泉（Disney Springs）购物、餐饮和娱乐综合体的免费度假区交通。现在，只有在迪士尼度假区酒店预订了住宿或体验的游客，才能从迪士尼泉乘坐迪士尼巴士和船只前往酒店。

尤其是迪士尼波特奥尔良（Port Orleans）度假区的客人在社交媒体上对这一举措表示赞赏，此前由于波特奥尔良-法国区（Port Orleans – French Quarter）的米奇形状贝涅（beignets）甜甜圈大受欢迎，导致水上交通排队时间过长，引发了投诉。

游客选择入住迪士尼度假区酒店，是因为入住园区所带来的独特福利和体验。这一举措有助于我们为度假区客人保护这种体验。

参见 DISNEY，第 68 页

酒店评论

环球太阳神酒店宾客尽享奢华时光

入园等特权需支付高昂费用

Eve Chen 今日美国

佛罗里达州奥兰多 —— 在访问主题公园时，我几乎总是建议住在园区内，因为这样距离更近且拥有内置公园。

对于访问环球史诗宇宙（Universal Epic Universe）的宾客来说，没有比环球太阳神大酒店（Universal Helios Grand Hotel）更近的地方了。

这座高耸的酒店与规模宏大的公园融合得如此紧密，以至于它本身就是风景的一部分，但最好的视角是在太阳神酒店内部。

在最近的一次入住期间，我的家人非常喜欢在舒适的房间里观看史诗宇宙全新的每晚盛大表演——“环球天体晚安”（Universal Celestial Goodnight），并且第二天早上基本上是直接从床上起身，通过酒店专属的公园入口进入公园。

但像这样的特权需要支付高昂的费用，这对你来说可能值得，也可能不值得。

奢华时光

由于航班中断导致我们两天的行程少了一整天，我们的入住时间太短了。我们大约在晚上 8:30 到达太阳神大酒店，时间刚好足够办理入住并前往

见 HELIOS，第 68 页

拟建的纽约至洛杉矶 72 小时火车因与 Amtrak 的协议而停滞

AmeriStarRail 希望在 May '28 开始运营

Nathan Diller 今日美国

在一家公司提出一项快速横跨美国海岸线火车服务的提案一年多后，运营尚未开始。

一份 2025 年 7 月的新闻稿称，AmeriStarRail 的“横贯大陆酋长号”（Transcontinental Chief）列车将在 72 小时内运送乘客、卡车司机及其拖车在洛杉矶和纽约之间往返。该公司当时表示，在与承运铁路公司达成运营协议的前提下，这列使用私人融资的火车可以在 May 10, 2026, 即美国 250 岁生日和国际足联世界杯之前开始运营。

AmeriStarRail 向 Amtrak 提交了该项目，称该路线将比其目前的长途服务更具盈利能力。

然而，AmeriStarRail 的首席运营官 Scott Spencer 表示，该公司无法在那个日期启动，因为尚未与 达成合资协议。

他在给《今日美国》的一封电子邮件中表示：“关键的批准需要来自 ，因为我们需要一个合资企业与他们合作。这是因为根据国会法规和承运货运铁路公司的要求，‘横贯大陆酋长号’必须在与 AmeriStarRail 合作的情况下，作为 列车进行运营、品牌化、票务和营销。”

没有立即回应置评请求。 发言人 Beth Toll 此前在的一份声明中表示，公司审查了来自 AmeriStarRail 的信函，并认定其“缺乏支持其提案的基本商业案例”。

Spencer 表示，AmeriStarRail “仍在积极地与沿线全国各地的许多市长、经济发展利益相关方、（商会）以及物流所有者和投资者寻求这一机会”，并现在打算在 2028 年 5 月开始运营，以赶上夏季奥运会。

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迪士尼

宾客，以便他们能按预期享受这些福利，”迪士尼告诉《今日美国》。在迪士尼泉（Disney Springs）变动的同时，迪士尼世界确认，它已永久取消了迪士尼大佛罗里达度假村及水疗中心（Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa）的巨型姜饼屋——这是假期期间的一个巨大吸引力。

多年来，宾客们会从各地赶来，在经过时停下来拍照，或排队在姜饼屋内的步行窗口购买烘焙甜点。今后，大佛罗里达酒店将在其物业周围设置微型节日展示。此举是在酒店最近增加 Perch 酒吧之后做出的，该酒吧进一步限制了大堂的人流量。

迪士尼是否在取消度假村穿梭（resort hopping）？

没有。迪士尼并没有取消度假村穿梭。

度假村巴士或水上交通工具访问的唯一限制是在迪士尼泉（Disney Springs），而那里实际上提供免费停车。

游客仍然可以从所有四个迪士尼世界主题公园乘坐免费的度假村交通工具前往迪士尼酒店，而这些主题公园是收取停车费的。

一些游客在阅读今年官方迪士尼公园博客（Disney Parks Blog）节日公告中的这一行文字后感到紧张：“对于入住酒店的游客或持有有效餐饮预约的游客，迪士尼度假村系列（Disney Resorts Collection）提供丰富多彩且欢乐的节日装饰。”他们将此解读为装饰仅供入住或在园内用餐的游客欣赏。然而，类似的措辞在 2014 年和 2020 年都曾使用过，且并未具有排他性。

我可以在迪士尼酒店免费停车吗？

既可以，也不可以。

入住迪士尼世界度假村酒店的游客在主题公园以及他们入住的特定酒店可享受免费停车。除非他们在其他度假村酒店预订了体验项目，否则不得在其他度假村酒店停车。

任何在度假村酒店预订了体验项目的游客都可以在那里免费停车。这包括餐饮预约、美容院或水疗预约，或其他类型的体验，例如在迪士尼克里斯蒂安泉（Disney’s Christian Springs）的桑格利亚大学（Sangria University）或在迪士尼福特怀尔德（Disney’s Fort Wilder）的马车之旅，没有。

这些条款没有改变。

迪士尼波利尼西亚村度假村（Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort）是华特迪士尼世界最早的度假村酒店之一，并且仍然是最受人们喜爱的酒店之一。© 2008 CHINA / USA TODAY

迪士尼世界的停车费是多少？

标准主题公园停车费目前为标准轿车和摩托车每天 $35。

对于大型车辆（如 BVs、Bmos、巴士以及带拖车的车辆），每天为 $40。更近的优先停车位每天费用在 $50 到 $60 之间。

Helios

我们的房间可以观看“天际之夜”（Celestial Goodnight），我们通过落地窗观看，音乐通过电视传输。

我们没有在房间里待太久，因为我们想享受 Helios 宽阔的泳池并吃顿深夜晚餐。我之前在酒店的顶楼餐厅和酒吧 Bar Helios 用餐过，但在长途旅行的一天之后，我的孩子们不想吃那种悠闲的、慢节奏的晚餐。这也排除了 Helios 的另一家餐厅 Hom Taverna。酒店确实有外带咖啡馆和客房服务，但为了方便，我们选择了 Lenta Lagoon 泳池酒吧。就价格而言，我的 $25 金薯汉堡（Goldfries Burger）——包含黑安格斯牛肉、培根、切达干酪、焦糖洋葱、番茄、Bibi 生菜和香草蛋黄酱——是我在任何度假村吃过的最好的汉堡之一，而且在食物送到我们的躺椅上之前可以一直游泳，感觉是最棒的奢侈享受。

当我们结束晚餐并在热水浴缸里快速浸泡后，就到了准备睡觉的时间。床非常舒适，配有蓬松的枕头和看起来像印象派绘画的软垫靠背。房间整体低调而优雅。我希望我们能多住一晚，这样我就能利用一个完整的公园休息日充分使用这个房间，但我很享受我们度过的时光。我特别欣赏酒店第二天早晨的专用公园入口。游客在早起+(en)开始前就开始排队，但巧合的是，我和孩子们下楼时，游客正好被允许进入公园，所以没有等待。

入住 Helios Grand Hotel 值得吗？

对我来说值得，但这取决于你的时间、预算以及你对这次度假的期望。

我不喜欢在任何地方支付超过 $400 的酒店房费，所以如果房价较高，或者如果我不是为了参观 Epic Universe，我个人将不会入住 Helios Grand。

食物和饮料在 Universal Grand Hotel 均可供应。

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你必须决定什么对你最合理。如果你想住在 Epic 附近，但不想在酒店上花费太多，你可以选择住在公园对面的 Universal Wells Nova 或 Terra Luna。尽管如此，在两家双子酒店中，la Nova 的位置更近。或者，你可以入住 园区内的任何其他 Loews 度假酒店，然后乘坐免费接驳车前往 Epic。

你甚至可以考虑分段入住，即在 Grand 度过 1 或 2 个晚上，然后在此之后更换酒店度过度假的剩余时间。 的所有度假酒店都提供相同的基础权益，但有些酒店拥有更多特权。

入住 能获得 Express 通票吗？

不能，这一点非常重要，尤其是如果你计划访问奥兰多环球影城的其他主题公园。

入住 Loews Royal Pacific Resort、Hartford Hotel 和 Loews Portofino Bay Hotel 的宾客在入住期间（包括办理入住和退房日期）均可获得免费的环球影城佛罗里达州（ Studios Florida）和环球冒险岛（ Islands of Adventure）的 Express Unlimited 通票。 Express Unlimited 能大幅缩短景点的排队等待时间，且

Grand Hotel 的公园景观房可俯瞰 Celestial Goodnight 的全景。

通常每人每天的价格约为 $60 起，因此这是一个巨大的特权。

Grand Hotel 的房价与上述其他三家酒店处于同一区间，但 的宾客无法获得免费的 Express 通票。值得注意的是，没有任何一家酒店为 Epic Universe 提供免费的 Express 通票。

入住 Grand Hotel 有什么好处？

Grand 宾客最大的特权是靠近 Epic Universe 以及酒店拥有的专属入口。

其他与奥兰多环球影城其他度假酒店共有的权益包括：提前入园、免费度假区交通、免费将商品配送至酒店，以及将消费金额记入房账的功能。

酒店提供接驳车服务吗？

是的。 Grand 提供免费接驳车

前往 CityWalk，该区域毗邻环球影城佛罗里达州和环球冒险岛。

此外，还提供前往 Volcano Bay 水上乐园的免费接驳车。

Grand Hotel 的费用是多少？

与任何酒店一样，价格随日期和房型而异。

截至 8 月 5, 的日期，9 月 1 日两名成人和两名儿童入住标准双大床房（Standard 2 Queen room）的每晚价格列为 $268。

那是夏季高峰之后、度假区万圣节恐怖之夜（Halloween Horror Nights）和假期旺季之前的一个相对随机的工作日。同一晚的公园景观双大床房（Park View 2 Queen room）价格列为 $509. 在 11 月 28, 日（感恩节后的周六，一个热门的入园时间），同样房型的标准房价格为 $800，公园景观房价格为 $1,025。我在入住期间支付的是折扣媒体价，更接近 9 月初的价格。

Elliott

系统为何崩溃

德尔伯特·李（Delbert Lee）多年来一直在追踪这种崩溃现象。他曾是一家旅行社的销售副总裁，他一致观察到，每年 8 月的服务投诉都会激增 30%。

“根本原因很简单，”李告诉我，“容量在 7 月下旬达到顶峰并开始下降。”

他将其称为“运营衰减”。服务基础设施是为 60 天的冲刺而设计的，而不是为 450 天的马拉松设计的。

到了 8 月中旬，旅游业的机器开始出现故障。

你可以从细微之处看出这一点。或者，在伊莎贝尔·布兰特（Isabelle Brant）的案例中，是从那些肮脏的细节中看出的。

布兰特是旧金山一家社交网络公司的产品官，她在今年夏天早些时候入住了一家位于半月湾（Half Moon Bay）的度假租赁房。她已经看到了那些社交住房。

阳台上覆盖着污垢和旧织机。厨房缺乏基本物品——甚至没有糖、盐或咖啡。

“感觉就像房东不再关心了，”她说。

这种情况在酒店也会发生。来自犹他州的麻醉护士布莱恩·克拉克（Brian Clark）回忆起一次夏末旅行，当时疲惫感

随处可见。

他的酒店房间有异味，地毯上有“黑色的踩踏污点”。

“淋浴间的大型设备需要电力支持，”他说。

这家物业显然自 5 月以来就被客人们折腾得精疲力竭。客房服务人员关注的是周转率，而不是清洁。

巨大的员工大逃亡

脏地毯是一回事。8 月份真正的难题在于人为因素。

到了每年的这个时候，在度假村工作的大学生们开始收拾行囊。他们必须回学校了。

“我看到餐厅、高尔夫度假村、酒店都在为夏天的最后几周拼命寻找替代人手，因为员工已经全部离开了，”在密歇根州拥有一栋度假屋的退休沟通顾问苏珊·史蒂文斯（Susan Stevens）说道。

游客们依然在，天气依然美丽。但已经没有人能来端上蛤蜊浓汤了。

留下的员工则在靠体能支撑。Caution Type 的创始人苏珊·舍伦（Susan Sherren）表示，飞行员和登机口代理员也只是神经紧绷的普通人。

“每个人在 8 月都会进入生存模式，”她说。

克拉克在空中注意到了这一点。去年夏天他乘坐的一趟航班延误了，航空公司将其归咎于“机组人员可用性”，这是一个典型的脚注严重问题。他观察到飞行机组人员看起来“精疲力竭”。

“他们并不粗鲁，”他说，“但他们心不在焉。”

为什么我们依然在 8 月旅行

如果地毯有污渍且飞机延误，为什么我们还在 8 月旅行？

国际公民保险公司（International Citizens Insurance）首席执行官乔·克罗宁（Joe Cronin）表示，这是因为害怕错过（FOMO）。他说我们试图将那些暑假末尾的计划全部塞进去。我们将旅行视为一份必须在劳动节之前完成的清单。

而这就是问题所在。我们对完美假期抱有很高的期望，但该行业实际上无法兑现其承诺。

“服务提供者精疲力竭，服务质量下降，而对完美假期的转移期望依然像以往一样高，”他说。

酒店房价在 8 月达到顶峰，所以你支付的是丽思卡尔顿的价格，体验到的却是 Motel 6 的水准。

那么，当事情出错时，我们为什么还会感到惊讶呢？

如何在倦怠中生存

我知道你在想什么。克里斯，我已经订了不可退票的机票。我该怎么办？

你有两个选择。你可以取消行程，等到一月份再走。或者，你可以改变你的旅行方式。

• 稍微降低标准。如果你在八月旅行，不要再期待完美。你得不到的。如果航班准时且床单干净，你就赢了。

• 预订当天的首班机。谢伦建议选择早班机。工作人员状态更佳，且飞机还没时间出故障。

• 寻找安静的地方。机场变得越来越拥挤。Airport Dimensions 的高管克里斯·格威廉（Chris Gwillam）建议你提前预订休息室。如果你进不去休息室，就找一个没人在使用的登机口。总之，远离人群。

• 带上你的礼貌。我在我的书《非官方旅行手册》（The Unauthorized Travel Manual）中专门写了一章关于这个的话题。当其他人压力巨大且自以为是时，不要增加噪音。

就我个人而言，我计划避开这场混乱。我八月在首尔，那里绝对不在旅游旺季。是的，那里热得离谱，但可能不比拉斯维加斯或棕榈泉更糟。无论你去哪里，这里有一些你可以随身携带的建议：慢下来。最重要的是，八月度假时那种家庭式的快节奏会让你崩溃。旅行不是比赛，第一个登机的乘客也没有奖赏。

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财经

50+州

今日美国 / 2026年8月14日，星期五 / 79

美国新闻

阿拉巴马州 塔斯卡卢萨： 塔斯卡卢萨警方正提供 50,000 美元的奖金，以征集关于 1996 年在科桑代尔（Cothandale）发生的卡斯特罗·拉维亚纳·布鲁克斯（Castro Laviana Brooks）被杀案的信息。鲍尔斯（Bowles），10 岁，于 1996 年 11 月 31 日在家中被枪杀。据塔斯卡卢萨暴力犯罪部门的杰克·肯尼迪（Jack Kennedy）上尉称，该案尚未逮捕任何人。

阿拉斯加州 安克雷奇： 志愿者在查什顿·穆莱尔森公园（Chaushton Mulelson Park）种植本土植被，这是联邦资助的一项旨在恢复该地区并遏制入侵物种在公园蔓延的努力。KTUU 报道。

亚利桑那州 塞洛： 托霍诺奥格哈姆族（Tohono O'Goham Nation）在部落土地上张贴了“禁止入内”的标志，担心联邦承包商可能会在未经管理的情况下进入保护区建设边境墙。

阿肯色州 史密斯堡： 阿肯色大学史密斯堡分校任命邓肯·波利（Duncan Polly）为商学院和工业学院院长，为大学带来了一位在认证、创业、企业合作伙伴关系和区域经济发展方面具有国际经验的管理人员。

加利福尼亚州 棕榈泉： 棕榈泉的一个保护组织发起了一项努力，旨在阻止沿峡谷大道（Canyon Drive）极具争议的修剪树木行为。棕榈泉保护基金会提交了一份提案，旨在将峡谷大道两侧的树木保持在数十年来原有的样子。

科罗拉多州 丹佛： 科罗拉多州将重启其受欢迎的电动自行车补贴计划，州长贾里德·福尔克斯（Jared Folks）和科罗拉多州能源办公室宣布。从 8 月 24 日至 31 日，符合收入条件的科罗拉多州居民可以注册申请 1,000 美元的电动自行车补贴券，用于购买符合条件的电动自行车，符合条件的货运和适配电动自行车还可获得额外补贴。

康涅狄格州 瓦萨斯维尔： 从酸黄瓜披萨到酸黄瓜摔跤，康涅狄格州更新后的美食盛会之一将在密歇根太阳（Michigan Sun）举行，为期三天的庆祝活动将涵盖所有关于酸黄瓜的事物。从 8 月 21 日到 8 月 23 日，康涅狄格酸黄瓜节将把密歇根太阳的地球标志与会议中心（Earth Signs & Convention Center）变成酸黄瓜爱好者的终极目的地。东森（Easthen）和苏尼利诺（Sunilino）。

特拉华州 普莱森特： 前总统乔·拜登将被授予一个以支持其政治生涯的挚友命名的特拉华州计划生育协会服务奖。拜登将于 9 月 24 日在该组织的年度切罗基与香槟俱乐部（Cherokee & Champagne Club）获得 2026 年共和党国家和平奖。

哥伦比亚特区 华盛顿： 当局在一个住宅区封锁交通近两小时，在该区域的一家消防局外发现了关键物品。该事件发生在 8 月 12 日上午 7 点左右，地点位于历史街区滕利镇（Tenleytown）。

佛罗里达州 那不勒斯： 那不勒斯机场完成了一项 $250,000 的投资，在一座新仓库存储建筑的屋顶上增加了 270 块价值面板。

佐治亚州 萨凡纳： 萨凡纳警察局在针对涉嫌滥用该局 Rock 安全车牌识别系统的内部调查后，解雇了四名神经事务人员（neuro-affairs）和两名文职员工。

夏威夷州 檀香山： 官员们庆祝了位于萨米岛（Sami Island）废水处理厂的新西南部夏威夷安全设施的启用。这是一项现代化项目，采用先进的过滤和紫外线消毒技术以改善水处理并保护欧胡岛的沿海水域。SEIDOU 报道。

爱达荷州 博伊西： 由雪佛龙（Chevron）赞助的阿尔伯坦纳博伊西公开赛（Albertanna Boise Open）连续第 100 年为非营利组织筹集了超过 300万美元，使该高尔夫锦标赛 57 年来的慈善总额超过 4500万美元，KYVEF 报道。

伊利诺伊州 春菲尔德： 根据一项公告，伊利诺伊州博览会正与多莉·帕特里夏想象图书馆（Dolly Patricia Imaginative Library）合作，以扩大获取免费书籍的机会，并促进从出生到 5 岁儿童的早期儿童识字能力。

印第安纳州 南本德： 根据 LinkedIn 的一项最新顶尖大学排名，圣母大学被评为美国第七大最佳学院。

亮点：俄亥俄州

一个包括当地心理健康组织代表在内的基层委员会致力于在伍斯特（Wooster）建立“蓝树项目”（Blue Tree Project）。关于此活动的记录。

伍斯特： 伍斯特居民加入了一项国际运动，该运动通过将树木涂成蓝色来引发关于心理健康和预防自杀的讨论。根据社区公告，伍斯特是俄亥俄州第一个在“蓝树项目”网站上注册树木的地点。该项目起源于西澳大利亚，在 1938 年 Jupiter Whyte 自杀后，涂成蓝色的树成为了希望和心理健康意识的象征。“蓝树项目”始于 2019 年。此后，全球已有 1,600 多棵蓝树被注册。

艾奥瓦州 厄本代尔（Urbandale）： 厄本代尔可能会成为艾奥瓦州第一个，且可能是唯一一个路透旅行中心（Reuter's travel center）连锁店的所在地。厄本代尔规划与分区委员会批准了一项修正城市综合规划的请愿，以适应“可治愈商业”（curable commercial）开发。

堪萨斯州 托皮卡（Topeka）： 市议会批准扩大数据中心监控范围，包括限制市界内外数据中心及其他类似设施类型的公用事业连接。

肯塔基州 列克星敦（Lexington）： 联邦移民执法人员可能很快将配备由一家肯塔基州公司制造的手套，这种手套在接触人体皮肤时会释放低压电击。根据美国国土安全部的数据，移民与海关执法局计划在“导电破坏与降级设备”上花费 2000万美元 至 3.2亿美元。这些设备由列克星敦的 Compipost Technologies 公司制造。

路易斯安那州 俄罗斯城（Russia City）： 路易斯安那州立大学（LSU）健康科学中心什里夫兰分校与路易斯安那理工大学签署了一份谅解备忘录，将通过为教师、学生和研究人员创造新机会，加强两家机构之间长期的合作关系。

缅因州 布里亚里（Briarry）： 朴次茅斯海军造船厂的工人因在两艘潜艇上的工作而获得认可。根据造船厂的公告，海军核推进计划主任威廉·休斯顿（William Houston）海军上将访问了造船厂，以表彰参与 USA litigation 和 US$ North Dakota 项目的团队。

马里兰州 伍斯特县（Worcester County）： 马里兰州 Anoninpage 州立公园 6 月的维护工作已获批 $1.100 万 以上的资金。

马萨诸塞州 布罗克顿（Brockton）： 布罗克顿公立学校正在探索如何增加 2027-28 学年的小学空间。到目前为止，教育局长 Perja Talalhani 表示，该学区已研究将初中转换为小学、在学区内的初中增加五年级以及翻新 waste forward 学校。

密歇根州 格雷林（Grayling）： 美国陆军宣布，格雷林营（Camp Grayling）是全美四个被指定作为无人机开发“首选训练场”的设施之一。

明尼苏达州 明尼阿波利斯（Minneapolis）： 据《明尼苏达改革者》（Minnesota Reformer）报道，一名联邦法官驳回了美国司法部（DOJ）的一项诉讼，该诉讼针对明尼阿波利斯公立学校的一项政策，该政策使有色人种教师免于基于资历的裁员。

密西西比州 杰克逊（Jackson）： 密西西比州死刑囚犯中唯一的女性第三次被密西西比州最高法院拒绝了关于判后救济的请愿。

密苏里州 杰斐逊城（Jefferson City）： 个人财务公司 Wallerthill 最近发布的一项研究调查了早期教育系统最好和最差的状态。密苏里州在 50 个州和哥伦比亚特区中排名第 50 位，仅次于印第安纳州。

蒙大拿州 比林斯（Billings）： 据 KREK 报道，一名蒙大拿州法官听取了律师团体 (aured C.A.B. E. B.) 的辩论，该团体寻求停止在劳雷尔（Laurel）建设一座拟建的六英尺州立心理健康设施，理由是对承诺审查的担忧，但法官并未立即对禁令请求做出裁决。

内布拉斯加州 奥马哈： 据 WORF 报道，内布拉斯加州教育委员会推迟了对 Identity Preparatory Academy 的批准。该校是一所位于北奥马哈的新建全员中学，原计划于 8 月 19 日开学，但在开学前几天，部分委员会成员对其课程和教育框架提出了质疑。

内华达州 里诺： 根据一项新研究，如果温室气体排放量保持在高位，里诺和斯帕克斯在世纪下半叶可能会被归类为沙漠。

新罕布什尔州 北汉普顿： 波茨茅斯市及其他相关方指出，尽管前 Coakley 垃圾填埋场已关闭 40 多年，但目前仍检测到“不可接受水平”的污染物。

新泽西州 普林斯顿： 州长 Mikie Sherrill 及其家人正准备离开 Westside，搬入位于普林斯顿的官方州长官邸 Drumliners。在普林斯顿的一次活动中，当被问及她、丈夫及孩子们何时搬入州长官邸时，Sherrill 确认了此次搬迁。该家庭预计将于 8 月完成搬迁。

新墨西哥州 圣菲： 在 7 月 30 日致州长 Michelle Lopez-Gosham 的一封信中，三名共和党州议员请求召开特别会议，由立法者考虑取消州个人所得税。

纽约州 克莱： 居住在雪城郊区克莱市未来 Miconia 粘土制造厂选址附近的居民正起诉该工厂和纽约州，声称该项目对该地区的空气和水质构成威胁。

北卡罗来纳州 艾什维尔： 北卡罗来纳州交通部宣布，与 26 号州际公路 Connecticut 项目相关的法伦布罗德河（French Broad River）施工即将开始。该项目耗资 19 亿美元 billion，被选定的承包商 Archer-Wright Joint Venture 预计将在下个月内开始在河中建设临时堤道。

北达科他州 俾斯麦： 据 KFYX 报道，俾斯麦的达科他动物园迎来了来自卡尔加里动物园的一对稀有成年谁叫鹤（whooping crazes）Laurel 和 Nelson，让游客有机会看到北美最濒危的鸟类之一，同时支持持续的保护工作。

俄克拉荷马州 埃德蒙： 在由反对预算修正案的市长 Mark Nank 领导的市议会一致通过一项预算修正案后，埃德蒙历史博物馆将获得 $500,000 的拨款用于资助一项扩建项目。

俄勒冈州 塞勒姆： 彼得·康纳里（Peter Connery）米达斯岛桥（Midas Island Bridge）的两个拱门在 8 月首次亮灯。塞勒姆官员表示，8 月 5 至 7 日期间，这座热门的人行桥上安装了 21 盏新型可变色 LED 灯。

宾夕法尼亚州 斯洛伊斯敦： 8 月 14, 宾夕法尼亚州消防员和一群社区支持者在萨默塞特县举行动工仪式，建立一座永久纪念碑，以纪念所有在执行公务中牺牲的宾夕法尼亚州消防员。宾夕法尼亚州警察消防员纪念碑将建在斯洛伊斯敦的“记得我”玫瑰园（Remember Me Rose Garden）内。

罗德岛州 普罗维登斯： 该市已提起诉讼，指控一小组消防车制造商串通将价格提高到“人为高企”的水平，违反了反垄断法。起诉书称，在上个十年中期，一辆标准泵浦消防车的价格在 $300,000 和 $500,000 之间；现在价格在 $750,000 和 $900,000, 之间，而新车的未来价格则从 $750,000 和 $900,000 下降至约 200万美元，起诉书称。

南卡罗来纳州 艾肯： 在《美国新闻与世界报道》2026-27 年度最佳医院版中，艾肯区域医疗中心被评为起搏器、宾夕法尼亚州（此处原文如此）、淋巴瘤和骨髓瘤护理的高性能医院。

南达科他州 梅萨瀑布 (Mesa Falls)： 苏州地区大都会（Sioux Area Metro）就其“更好计划”（Better Plan）倡议中的四辆改良巴士进行了讨论。这些巴士翻新了内部装饰，配备了新灯光和屏幕，外观则采用了当地艺术家的艺术作品。该郊区还计划对巴士站和交通基础设施进行改进。

田纳西州 诺克斯维尔 (Knoxville)： 位于诺克斯维尔市中心、面临潜在拆除风险的共济会神庙（Masonic Temple）目前内部不安全。共济会神庙协会在一份声明中表示，虽然这座历史建筑拥有独特的过去，但它“已经严重腐朽”。

德克萨斯州 奥斯汀 (Austin)： 美国农业部在 X 平台的一篇帖子中表示，德克萨斯州一个用于培育不育蝇以对抗风暴波（stormwaves）的设施将于 2027. 春季提前开放。此前，该机构表示该工厂将于明年年底开放。

犹他州 圣乔治 (St. George)： 据 KCTV 报道，犹他州官员表示，目前 60% 的学校已配备经过培训的武装员工，这掩盖了犹他州学校守护者计划（Utah School Guardian Program）的增长。

佛蒙特州 戴尔维尔 (Dareville)： 佛蒙特大成本仓（The Great Vermont Cost-Ware）开放了其最新景点，该设计将美国的 250 周年纪念与佛蒙特州历史及多样性主题相结合。该主景点由北戴尔维尔农民迈克·布罗德内斯（Mike Brodness）和达娜·布罗德内斯（Dajna Brodness）创建，位于该家族在东北王国（north-east Kingdom）的第五代农场中，并已成长为组织者所描述的新英格兰地区最大的玉米迷宫。

弗吉尼亚州 里士满 (Richmond)： 联邦能源公司（Dominion）在弗吉尼亚州的燃料成本在州内已接近 90%。该州的儿童需求使该公用事业公司日益暴露在波动的批发电价之中。弗吉尼亚州燃料成本中的糖分进一步让人怀疑所有驱动的电力需求是否在稳固，导致住宅客户的电费账单更高。

华盛顿州 塔科马 (Tacoma)： 据 KINGS 报道，当局和动物研究人员从波因特迪法恩斯（Point Defiance）附近的一艘弃船中救出了 60 只猫，目前大多数动物由人道协会（Humane Society）照顾，警方正在调查该船的所有者。

西弗吉尼亚州 查尔斯顿 (Charleston)： 据 WV News 报道，在针对学区领导层担忧进行州级调查后，西弗吉尼亚州教育委员会投票决定任命一名州许可人员来监督马里恩县学校（Marion County Schools），并监控其对纠正行动计划的执行情况。

威斯康星州 麦迪逊 (Madison)： 威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校于 8 月 20 日提议对数十栋建筑进行处理，这些建筑因今年夏天早些时候的水管爆裂而关闭。

怀俄明州 夏延 (Cheyenne)： 据 Wyoffle 报道，联邦竞选资金报告显示，美国众议员哈丽埃特·哈格曼（Harriet Hageman）在其美国参议院竞选中已积累了超过 200万美元 的竞选委员会收入，远超竞争对手萨姆·布雷迪（Sam Brady）的大约 $252,000,。

来自今日美国（USA TODAY）网络及相关报告。

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威斯布鲁克热爱这场美丽的比赛，热爱赢球，且从未、绝未放慢脚步

Robert Zeglinski For The Win / 今日美国网络

Russell Westbrook 已经脱下球鞋，与篮球这项运动告别。

这位以巅峰时期惊人的运动能力和坚定热情著称的传奇控球后卫，在经历了 IB 个赛季后，于 8 月 12 日从 NBA 退役。

在接下来的日子里，你无疑会看到一些关于威斯布鲁克在最后几个流浪赛季中“损害”了其传奇地位的观点（这甚至并非事实），关于他随着年龄增长未能完全适应运动能力下降的观点（这同样并非事实），以及关于他最终可能给各支球队带来的负面影响多于帮助的观点。

请全部忽略。每一个都请忽略。他们不值得你浪费时间，因为他们只见树木不见森林，忽略了威斯布鲁克核心的本质。

在我看来，威斯布鲁克是篮球历史上最具影响力的球员之一，而不仅仅是在 NBA 范围内。毋庸置疑。

在俄克拉荷马城雷霆队的巅峰时期，他凭借整个赛季场均三双的成绩在 2017, 年获得了实至名归的 MVP 奖项，当时的威斯布鲁克就像一场凶猛的力量龙卷风。他的动力——这绝对是史上最强的动力之一——是永不停歇的。有时，我不确定他是否需要实质性的燃料来维持运转，因为他的能量似乎是永恒的、不间断的。他能通过一种球场上其他人都无法企及的爆发性冷酷来扭转比赛，这种能力是无与伦比的。

我并不否认威斯布鲁克离开俄克拉荷马城后的日子并非没有摩擦。他从未在任何一支球队停留超过两个赛季，这大概是有充分原因的。

见 2℃ 页 威斯布鲁克（WESTBROOK）

布雷格曼状态火热，率领小熊队在排名中攀升

Gabe Leques 今日美国

华盛顿 —— 亚历克斯·布雷格曼比大联盟中的任何击球手都更专注。芝加哥小熊队与密尔沃基酿酒花队的距离是近三个月来最近的一次。

在8月12日包括布雷格曼击出的在内的三支本垒打之后，他和小熊队发出了信号，表明他们的联盟正开始变得致命。

这位两届世界大赛冠军和MVP亚军在职业生涯待办事项中又勾掉了一项，打出了他首场“三荣誉”比赛。在比赛中，小熊队顶住了华盛顿国民队的强力挑战，并在中局突破防线，最终以 12-6 获胜。

小熊队与布雷格曼签署了一份为期5年、价值 80-8100 万 的合同，不仅是因为他的产出，还因为他作为“人形胜利雪茄”的名声，他的存在能以一种在球员中罕见的方式激励队友。

见 BREGMAN，第 2℃ 页

小熊队三垒手亚历克斯·布雷格曼在 8月12日对阵国民队的比赛中击出全场第三支本垒打后，在绕垒时与三垒教练昆廷·贝里 (5) 一起庆祝。ABOFF BURKE / ANAN HINDER

Matt Hayes 大学橄榄球专栏作家 今日美国网络

LSU 不欠丹尼尔斯一个退役四分卫号码

正当你认为自己不可能再忍受大学橄榄球 NIL 时代另一个荒谬的意外后果时，极致的愚蠢地走进了房间。

而且他想要回他的 5 号球衣。这绝对不可能是杰登·丹尼尔斯的主意。我绝对不相信。

在他周围的某个地方，有人说服了丹尼尔斯，让他认为自己比 LSU 橄榄球项目更重要。认为一个在 LSU 没有赢得冠军——但赢得了 Heoman 奖杯——的四分卫应该让其号码退役。

他说，如果号码没有退役或没有被使用，那么 LSU 将不能再使用他的姓名、形象和肖像 (NIL) 来推广该项目。丹尼尔斯的律师在给大学的一封停止并终止函中如此表示。

这是一个相当大胆的博弈之举。如果我可以对丹尼尔斯说，我想简单地就议事程序提一点建议：你可能并不想要这场争斗。

你可能不想激怒一所大学、一个橄榄球项目以及路易斯安那州州长——在过去八个月的 Lane Kiffin 盛宴中，这三者已经证明了他们根本不在乎。

见 HAYES，第 2℃ 页

拉塞尔·威斯布鲁克在 2014 年对阵圣安东尼奥的西部决赛中跃起扣篮。这位两届全明星和 2016-17 年 MVP 在效力 18 个赛季后宣布退役。RONALD MARTINEZ / GETTY HINDER

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在他离开前一支球队后，再也没有在单一球队待过。除了那火爆的个性可能会让一些性格温和的队友感到不适外，威斯布鲁克每场比赛倾向于犯一两个致命错误的习惯也是众所周知的。在这方面，他与洛杉矶湖人队的短暂经历最令人印象深刻，当时他与勒布朗·詹姆斯产生了分歧。

但不要让湖人队的内部叙事代表威斯布鲁克。如果让这类事情给他在体育史上不可否认的地位蒙上阴影，那将是对威斯布鲁克以及各地篮球迷的不公平。我可以自信地说这一点，因为威斯布鲁克在30多岁时依然是一名高效的球员。他最终在多次机会中学会了退后一步，并调整为更多地担任第六人角色，最显著的是在洛杉矶快船队和丹佛掘金队期间。事实上，他找到了一种影响胜利的方式，即便他不再是一个能凭个人意志左右比赛结果的真正超级巨星。

他并不是，也从未像某些人暗示的那样，是一个自私的单一技能球员。

让我们把这种观点进一步延伸。威斯布鲁克可能从未像某些NBA圈子至今讨论的那样情绪不稳定或具有破坏性。真相可能处于某种令人疲惫且短视的夸张描述之间——那些描述试图将威斯布鲁克塑造成一个像笑话一样的球员，而不是一个热爱这项美丽运动、热爱胜利并热爱（绝大多数）他那无数队友的人。

如果没有威斯布鲁克，我们就不会看到像勒布朗·詹姆斯和扬尼斯·安特托昆博这样具有控卫特质的动力引擎。

我们也不会看到那些拥有极强运动能力、并且在某些时候能够打破常规的后卫的崛起。

如果没有威斯布鲁克，我们就不会看到至少一名成名的超级巨星树立这样的榜样：在场上全力以赴，并在每晚结束时倾尽所有。

不要后悔威斯布鲁克将心事写在脸上。不，他将心刻在身体的纹身里，在激烈的竞争中从未一次克制过自己或自己的强度，而这正是他的标志。

在现代NBA时代，其部分定义是“糟糕管理”的兴起以及旨在减轻这种影响的潜意识运动，威斯布鲁克从不随波逐流的倾向就像太阳下的拇指一样显眼。这不是他的天性。即便你仍然认为威斯布鲁克最终被高估了，但仅凭他对工作和生计这种令人钦佩的态度，他在篮球运动中的地位就值得尊重。

威斯布鲁克是21世纪最重要的球员之一。如果没有他，你无法讲述本千禧年NBA的故事。

当2020-27赛季在没有威斯布鲁克的情况下于10月开赛时，我们会想念他的。不要让任何人告诉你其他结论。

本文来自 Lepage Lines，For the Win 的篮球时事通讯。

一名球迷在2017年4月7日凤凰城对阵太阳队的比赛中，举着一块支持雷霆队后卫拉塞尔·威斯布鲁克的标牌，认可他本赛季场均三双的成绩。MARK J. REBLAN / MASON IMAGES

拉塞尔·威斯布鲁克在3月17日成为NBA历史助攻榜第三位。他退役时拥有10,385次助攻。SENCIO ESTRADA / MASON IMAGES

拉塞尔·威斯布鲁克在加州大学洛杉矶分校（UCLA）仅效力了两个赛季，并帮助棕熊队在2007-08赛季进入了NCAA最终四强。SCANET KALEN / COURT / REUTERS

路易斯安那州立大学（LSU）教练布赖恩·凯利在2023年9月3日奥兰多对阵佛罗里达州立大学的暂停期间与杰登·丹尼尔斯交谈。JULIO ASHLAND / GETTY IMAGES

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无论任何人怎么想。

更不用说一个在两个赛季中输掉七场比赛的四分卫了。

如果你想走这条路，那我们就走这条路。我们向你发出停止并终止函。

来从我们的近乎奖杯陈列室里拿走你的海斯曼奖杯吧。或者更好的是，我们给你寄平信。

拿走那个奖杯，把它交给那个把这种可怕想法灌输到你脑子里的人，让他们看着它在壁炉架上积灰。随你怎么搞，把它漆成栗色和金色，再插一把 Spadey 叉子在上面。

你被逐出了。你不再被欢迎进入路易斯安那州立大学（LSU）的橄榄球设施，不再被欢迎在比赛期间出现在边线，或在 addition to the。你的名字和成就将被从我们的记录册中删除。

让我们不要忘记丹尼尔斯在来到路易斯安那州立大学（LSU）并赢得海斯曼奖之前作为一名橄榄球运动员是什么样子。用 NFL 人才评估的术语来说，他当时只是个普通人。

大约一年，且毫无建树。事实上，当他宣布从亚利桑那州立大学转学时，他的几位队友在清理他的储物柜时在 Instagram 上发布了他们的想法。这么说吧，那些话并不怎么好听。

布赖恩·凯利在路易斯安那州立大学（）担任教练三个多赛季，他做得比任何人都好的一件事就是培养丹尼尔斯。事实上，你可以认为凯利的衰落在于他在整个职业生涯中背离了自己最擅长的事情——培养四分卫——而在路易斯安那州立大学（）变得更像一个 CSO。

他在 2022 年接手了丹尼尔斯，并立即开始对他进行

严格指导。他优化了丹尼尔斯的动作机制，以更好地适应其天赋极高的手臂，他强迫丹尼尔斯相信自己并全力出击。

敢于冒险。向防守覆盖区投球，并相信自己能将球送到那里的能力。

丹尼尔斯在亚利桑那州立大学时一直是个危险的跑者。他从未成为一名顶尖的投球手。

到他离开路易斯安那州立大学（）时，他成了大学橄榄球界最顶尖的投球手。他理解传球概念，并为应对任何情况做好了准备。

凭借在路易斯安那州立大学（）的表现，他成为了 NFL 选秀的总第 2 顺位。如果他在亚利桑那州立大学度过三个赛季后就参加选秀，他可能在任何一轮都不会被选中。

别搞错了。丹尼尔斯在路易斯安那州立大学（）赢得海斯曼奖，是因为路易斯安那州立大学（）培养了他，并将他推向最大的舞台去参加最重要的比赛。而其中很多比赛他并没有赢。

这无关谁的球衣在路易斯安那州立大学（）被退役或停止使用，谁的没有。这无关乔·伯로우，以及一个现实：自从他在 2019 赛季赢得全国冠军和海斯曼奖后离开以来，没有人再穿过他的 5 号球衣。

这无关基芬以及他决定将 5 号球衣交给一个回归者，而后者称凯利在一年之前承诺过他可以穿这件球衣。

这关乎杰登·丹尼尔斯认为自己比路易斯安那州立大学（）橄榄球项目更重要。伙计，事情不是这样运作的。

丹尼尔斯先生，我们看到了你的停止并终止函，而我们则以逐出令回应。

你决定吧。

马特·海耶斯（Matt Hayes）是《今日美国》体育网络的资深国家大学橄榄球记者。在 X 上关注他：@MattHayesCFB

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然而，在休斯顿太空人队经历了一段辉煌时期，并在波士顿度过了改变文化的一年之后，布雷格曼与小熊队证明了一种共生关系，即勤奋者在帮助勤奋者。

本周，这种关系体现在布雷格曼与大联盟发展助理本·马丁（Ben Martin）在球队抵达华盛顿后的次日早晨，潜心研究了十多年的视频。

这些视频最早可以追溯到布雷格曼 2016 年在太空人系统下 AA 级科珀斯克里斯蒂（Corpus Christi）队的时期，两人利用 Alus / Esas 动作捕捉数据来分析他挥棒动作的变化。

这次课后作业得到了回报。在周二小熊队的系列赛首胜中，布雷格曼击出两支安打并获得一次保送。

一个晚上之后，爆发时刻到来了。

他在第五局击出的三分本垒打将芝加哥队推至 4-3 领先；在国民队于下半局追平后，他在下一局击出的面对约万尼·克鲁兹（Yovanny Cruz）的两分炮将芝加哥队的领先优势扩大到 9-4，确保了小熊队牛棚在较低压力的情况下比赛。

为了锦上添花，他在第八局面对资深右投手特雷弗·威廉姆斯（Trevor Williams）再次击出一支两分炮，为这个完美的夜晚画上句号：3 击 3 安，三支本垒打，两次保送，以及一个无可争议的事实——他已连续三周成为比赛中最火热的击球手。

自 7 月 27 日以来，布雷格曼在 16 场比赛中击出 26 支安打，领跑所有大联盟击球手。在此期间，他的打击三率（斜杠率）为 .394 / .460 / .788，并击出六支本垒打。

作为参考，他此前花了 10 周、经历了 69 场比赛才击出赛季首六支本垒打。不过，小熊队并不真的质疑这位三届全明星和 2019 年美国联盟 MVP 亚军。

布雷格曼也一样。

“我知道，”布雷格曼在谈到如何摆脱低谷并获得信心，相信自己最终会爆发时说道，“但必须坚持下去。必须弄清楚发生了什么并解决它。我觉得过去一个月左右是一个正确的方向。”

“但实际上，过去两天才是真正朝着正确方向迈出的一步。”

在周二的本垒打之后，他又击出了三个飞向左三垒席的高飞球——实际上几乎完全一样——这一点至关重要。

布雷格曼足够了解自己，能够避免陷入“伪阳性”的陷阱——即在某个时刻他认为自己解决了挥棒中的缺陷，结果第二天在击球区又感到不舒服。

“……坦白说，这是最重要的事情，对吧？”他说，“今年我经历过一些日子，感觉还不错，击出了几次长打，但第二天你醒来来到球场，感觉完全不同，因为也许之前那次并不是真正正确的方式。”

“为了解决这个问题，我们查阅了档案，回溯到很久以前，看看我整个职业生涯中加载动作的所有变化。前天晚上 1 点，本和我还在我的房间里看 AA 级科珀斯克里斯蒂队的视频。”

在科珀斯克里斯蒂队的这段经历，发生在太空人队在 2010 年选秀中用总第 2 顺位选中布雷格曼（当时是路易斯安那州立大学的游击手）仅一年之后。第 1 顺位是丹尼尔斯·斯旺森（Daniels Swanson），由亚利桑那队选中的范德堡大学游击手。

布雷格曼在休斯顿是第 2 名，这提醒他当时还不是第 1 名。现在，他和斯旺森在芝加哥互为欣赏对象，两人在本赛季都拥有单场三本垒打的记录。

“他显然是一个我在其对比赛认知方面非常尊重的人，”布雷格曼在谈到斯旺森时说，“在整个赛季中，我们会互相交流。我们都希望达成同一目标，那就是赢球。”

“这就是每天早上唤醒我们的动力，赢得棒球比赛。”

周三击出第五支本垒打的斯旺森说：“他的记录足以证明一切。对他来说，关键在于对他所做的事情有信念。我觉得他终于找到了。在他整个职业生涯中我都看到了这一点。”

“当他状态正确时，他是一名特殊的球员。”

布雷格曼的赛季总计看起来仍略显不自然——.256 的打击率，36 支本垒打，.750-1978，这与他进入本赛季时的 846 指标相比有所改善。

然而，芝加哥小熊队目前的战绩为 73-50，在贸易禁令后的补充球员注入了活力，并且与密尔沃基队的差距是自 5 月 24 日落后 2-1 场比赛以来最小的。

你忘了，芝加哥小熊队经理克雷格·康塞尔说，这是一个 162 场比赛的赛季。

“一个 162 场比赛的赛季，”他为了强调而说道。

伟大的球员深知这一点。而布雷格曼现在的产出已经能与他在原本就坚定的怀疑态度中所散发的激情相匹配。

“那种性格的一部分确实无缝地融入了进来，”斯旺森说。“他带来的一点是帮助队友应对各种情况，无论是其他球员在状态最佳时的情况，还是投手及其应对方式。”

“当他参与到每件事中时，他处于最佳状态。”

周三晚上的情况正是如此。

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体育

今日美国 / 2025年8月14日，星期五 / 3℃

DeBoer 的四分卫选择可能会改变一切

Kalee Yappmeyer 哥伦布 今日美国网络

这一个决定将塑造阿拉巴马队的赛季。

这个决定——以及它带来的后果——可能会成为卡伦·德博尔（Kalen DeBoer）任期的一个转折点。

这个决定将被剖析和审视，其程度甚至超过德博尔在比赛日的时尚选择，而且它的影响也将大得多。

基伦·罗素（Keelen Russell）还是奥斯汀·麦克（Austin Mack）？ 是选择未来，还是选择老将？

是那位蓝色发夹的大二学生，还是泰·辛普森（Ty Simpson）之前的接班人？

是德博尔在阿拉巴马队赢得的首批无可争议的招募胜利之一的四分卫，还是那位跟随德博尔从华盛顿来到 SEC 的四分卫？

罗素是前者，麦克是后者。 德博尔还有三周时间来决定谁将成为阿拉巴马队的首发四分卫。

“这是一个艰难的决定，”德博尔最近表示。

请明智选择。

教练倾向于一名四分卫而非两名，那么是哪一个？

在阿拉巴马队第一次季前训练后，德博尔没有透露他的意图。“我认为他们的表现很稳定，”他说，“在一次训练后我就想通过测试来揭晓答案，这还太早了。”

他希望为竞争搭建舞台。他也希望得到一个答案。

德博尔并不倾向于双四分卫体系。现在不是 20 世纪 90 年代，他也不是三-Spanzer。因此，他必须做出选择。

这就是阿拉巴马队聘请德博尔的原因之一。他展现了在处理四分卫问题上的熟练技巧。（还记得 Michael Penis 吗？）当阿拉巴马队在 2025 年表现出色时——虽然并非一直出色，但当它出色时——辛普森就是原因，至少在进攻端是这样。他成为了 NFL 选秀的第一轮秀。

随着这次选择的进行，辛普森的表现也不能处于如此高位——如果德博尔想要让阿拉巴马队回归其标准的话。该计划内部仍然存在缺陷。你注意到阿拉巴马队在 US LBM 教练投票中的季前排名是第 3 位了吗？这是潮汐队（Tide）自 2008 年以来第一次

阿拉巴马队教练卡伦·德博尔在 2024 年博卡碗（Boca Bowl）之前与四分卫奥斯汀·麦克交谈，这是一场大学足球季后赛对阵印第安纳大学的四分之一决赛。©RBY-LEU / DAV / HAKES

处于季前前 10 名之外。

是的，确实，阿拉巴马队存在裂痕，但我也存在，而一名顶尖的四分卫有助于掩盖这些缺陷。

哪位四分卫能成为顶尖？哪位四分卫能给阿拉巴马队带来成为顶尖球队的最佳机会？

德博尔必须在接下来的几周内评估这些问题的答案。

阿拉巴马大学橄榄球队准备好“在战斗中搏击”了吗？

事情很少像体育专栏作家希望的那样简单，但我将这次竞争视为在“安全性”与“上限”之间做出选择。

麦克（Mack）可能是更安全的选择。他经验更丰富，上赛季担任辛普森（Simpson）的主要替补。这是他随德博尔（DeBoer）度过的第四年。

而罗素（Russell）则是那个潜力巨大的球员，招募评估员给了他五星评级，且拥有极强的手臂力量。阿拉巴马大学的一名安全卫表示，即使闭上眼睛，当你听到他的传球划破长空时，也能感受到这一点；他是那位在阿拉巴马大学春季赛中抓住机会的四分卫。

虽然麦克具备机动性，但罗素则是

一个完整的双威胁球员。

“麦克，他不会做出错误的决定，”阿拉巴马大学的伊肯·布朗（Eaken Brown）上个月告诉记者，“而基伦（Keelen），他是战斗中的闪电。”

在尼克·萨巴克（Nick Suback）的王朝时期，当阿拉巴马大学的后场拥有麦克·英格拉姆（Mack Ingram）和特伦特·理查森（Trent Richardson），以及一条随时准备好迎接周日比赛的进攻线时，它能够承受起首发一名擅长“避免错误决定”的四分卫。

阿拉巴马大学的巅峰从未是“3码距离和一团尘土”。而更像是“14码距离和一股冲劲”。

现在，该项目不再那么安稳。后场缺少一名德里克·亨利（Derrick Henry）。

无论如何，四分卫比以往任何时候都更重要，即使对于拥有优秀跑卫的球队也是如此。

萨本（Suben）明白这一点。随着运动的演变，他寻求能提供更多“电力”的四分卫。

如果没有蒂娜·图珀卡克（Tina Tupercak）在2次尝试且还剩26.码时的传球，2007年的克림森潮（Crimson Tide）无法赢得全国冠军。如果没有布赖斯·杨（Bryce Young）重复的胡利汉式表演，21年的潮队无法赢得SEC冠军；而如果没有贾伦·米尔纳（Jalen Milner）在4次尝试且距离遥远时的奇迹，23年的潮队无法赢得铁碗赛（Iron Bowl）。

到2020, 阿拉巴马大学已经弃用了“谋杀球”（murderball），取而代之的是一辆跑车。现在，它需要一名顶尖司机。一名现代

四分卫必须做的不仅仅是让球队远离糟糕的局面。他需要成为一道闪光。

德博尔经历过一支球队在拥有电能四分卫时能取得怎样的成就。在彭（Penn）的掌控下，华盛顿大学在进入2023赛季全国冠军赛时，在大规模得分进攻方面排名全国前列。

经验同样有帮助。在过去两场全国冠军赛中首发的每位四分卫都是第四年、第五年或第六年的球员，且拥有之前的首发经验。

阿拉巴马大学缺乏这种奢侈，但如果39岁的罗素赢得这个位置，他可以在下赛季回归，届时他将拥有一年的首发经验和两年的参赛资格。

很诱人，不是吗？

战斗中的闪电可能是决定一个球队是仅仅参与竞争还是成为真正竞争者的关键。

而且，这仍然是一个重大决定。

罗素准备好了吗？麦克是否能成为一名将阿拉巴马大学带回季后赛的战略家？德博尔是否准备好在战斗中打破常规，试图为这支潮队注入电力？

亚普迈尔（Yappmeyer）是《今日美国》（USA TODAY）网络的资深全国大学橄榄球专栏作家。电子邮件：@Yappmeyer@gsmsett.com，关注 @stopameyer

桑德斯与沃森的比赛之战正在展开

Jarrett Bell 哥伦布斯 今日美国

俄亥俄州伯克斯 —— 是谢德尔·桑德斯还是德尚·沃森？

请耐心等待。由于一些不可预见的情况，克利夫兰布朗队的新任主教练托德·蒙肯（Todd Monken）本周还不会决定谁将担任首发四分卫。

布朗队将于 8 月 15 日在芝加哥开启季前赛，届时沃森将首发并参加上半场比赛，而桑德斯将在下半场接手。次周则反之。之后，我们且看情况如何发展。

这些要素构成了一件在 NFL 中已变得极其罕见的事情：一场真正的训练营四分卫竞争。

蒙肯在整个训练营期间让桑德斯和沃森轮流带领第一阵容进行训练，这提供了一个相当重要的衡量标准。

“接近地，”蒙肯在近期一次训练营练习前接受《今日美国》体育频道的独家采访时表示，“人们不知为何认为，就像是我有什么隐藏议程，或者有什么预设的。我不知道。”

“他们认为我会那样做吗？如果我不认为这是一场竞争，我难道会这样平分时间吗？那太傻了。如果我认为其中一人是首发，我会给他‘一号’位置的练习机会。”

尽管蒙肯希望尽快做出决定 —— 考虑到在有组织的球队活动（OTA）和迷你训练营中的工作，你可能会认为他会把这个重大决定推迟到更晚的时候 —— 但这关乎尽职调查。然而，训练营的情况会告诉你，两人都有过高光时刻，但显然没有一个人足够出色到能拉开差距。

让谢德尔·桑德斯首发对布朗队有意义

话又说回来，布朗队 —— 他们交易走了最优秀的球员，防守端锋迈勒·加雷特（Myler Garrett） —— 显然处于重建模式。在总经理安德鲁·贝里（Andrew Berry）的带领下，他们去年的选秀表现出色，得到了 NFL 年度最佳防守新秀线卫卡森·斯温辛格（Carson Swesinger），并获得了跑卫昆登森·贾德金斯（Quindson Judkins）和近端锋丹尼尔·法宁二世（Daniel Fannin Jr.）等影响力球员来推动年轻化运动。他们正在收集优质的选秀权。而且蒙肯带来了一套新系统。

基于这一切，让桑德斯首发非常有意义。这位职业生涯第二年的球员在选秀中经历了史诗级的下滑至第五轮，但最终在新人赛季首发了 7 场比赛。看看这个孩子能否在第一年的基础上有所突破，即便他将在一条重建的进攻线后工作，并让自己成为一个潜在的长期解决方案。

另一方面，沃森花费了巨额资金，无论如何都必须支付，因为他来到这座城市时签下了一份全额担保的 2.39亿美元 合同。然而，考虑到导致沃森价值贬值的场外问题和伤病，很难想象布朗队在他本赛季合同到期后会再次向银行申请续约。

近期的历史几乎没有提供线索。桑德斯上赛季的传球完成率为 56.6%，达阵与拦截比为 7 比 10。沃森，30, 是一名拥有 10 年经验的老将，曾在休斯顿太空人队有过一些火热的赛季，但在 2025 年期间因右跟腱断裂康复而完全没有参赛。

那么，角色定位是什么？

“我知道人们想要一个简单的答案，”蒙肯说，“我只能告诉你，在这个 200 英里半径范围内，我可能是最适合解决这个问题的人。大概吧，尝试一下。也许。而且其他人都认为我是，大概是因为我的雇佣性质和我的背景，我很谦虚。我不是在吹嘘。但我可能最接近得出结论……而且我仍然可能是错的。”

现在托德·蒙肯将在谢杜尔·桑德斯与德尚·沃森之间做出决定

蒙肯为人直率且随和，他似乎已经决定，尽管外界对他决定的关注度在增加，他将接受这种关注。

毫无疑问，他正深陷于细节之中，试图把握哪位四分卫对系统的掌控力更强，谁在训练中表现更稳定，以及谁能应对身体上的需求。然而，这需要他在季前赛的灯光下进行更多层面的评估。

“你去参加训练，尽可能地观察他们的表现，”蒙肯说道。“你在季前赛中使用你的系统进行比赛，但你仍然无法完全确定。因为我之前没有接触过他们，我没有样本量。”

对于这位教练来说，这无疑是一次调整，因为他在巴尔的摩布朗队的进攻协调员上一次任职时，其进攻体系是围绕着两届MVP四分卫拉马尔·杰克逊构建的。

在克利夫兰，早在蒙肯到来之前，四分卫就一直在频繁更换。自从该特许经营权在1999年作为扩军球队重启以来，布朗队已有42名四分卫在比赛中首发——在这一时间段内是NFL中人数最多的。

蒙肯被雇佣，无疑是带着扭转这种不稳定模式的想法。

当然，无论今年夏天谁赢得这个位置，可能最终都只是一个临时方案。克利夫兰在2022年拥有两个首轮选秀权，有可能会在选秀市场上寻找一名四分卫。除非，嗯，蒙肯影响他们采取其他方案。

话又说回来，尽管桑德斯可能是一个感性上的热门选择——在代理销售和营销方面，他已经是NFL中最受欢迎的球员之一——但这个位置不能在没有功绩的情况下仅仅交给他。他需要通过表现来赢得这个位置。

请保持关注。有理由认为蒙肯会在8月27日对阵新英格兰的最后一场季前赛之前做出决定。但并不急于一时。

“在我做出决定的那一刻，我想，如果过了两三天，突然之间那个家伙表现得没那么好怎么办，”蒙肯说。“噢，现在你得回头重新考虑，但你经历的所有这些事情，你必须从中提取出你的结论。所以，这只是其中的一部分。”

“所以，在你知道结果之前，最好让事情自然发展。”

这绝非一个以周为单位就能解决的问题。

在X上关注贝尔。@JarrettBell

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4℃ / 2024年8月14日，星期五 / 今日美国

体育

篮球名人堂将迎 9 位新成员

伊丽莎白·弗洛雷斯 (Elizabeth Flores)

今日美国

2024 届奈史密斯篮球名人堂包含九位杰出的入选者，其中包括 WNBA 传奇人物、NBA 和大学教练，以及在亚特兰大夺金的标志性 1996 年美国女子奥运代表队。

由北美委员会选出的入选者中包括 Arey Crawford，他是 NBA 历史上任职时间最长的裁判之一，在 1977 年至 2016 年间服务了 39 个赛季。

同样入选的还有大学教练马克·费尤 (Mark Few)，他带领冈萨加大学斗牛犬队连续 25 次进入 NCAA 锦标赛。

前 球星阿马雷·斯塔德迈尔 (Amar'e Stoudemira) 也因多次入选全明星赛而获得表彰。

教练多克·里弗斯 (Doc Rivers) 是另一位入选者，其作为主教练的 27 个赛季得到了认可。里弗斯的职业生涯亮点包括在 2008 年带领波士顿凯尔特人队获得 总冠军，以及在执教奥兰多魔术队、洛杉矶快船队、费城 76 人队 (Philadelphia Tears) 和密尔沃基雄鹿队期间取得的 1,000 场以上职业执教胜场。

女子委员会选入了 1996 年女子国家队，该队在亚特兰大夏季奥运会上夺得金牌。

三位杰出的 WNBA 球员也获得了表彰：两届 WNBA MVP（2015, 2019）埃琳娜·德利尔·多恩 (Elena Delir Donne)；1999 年 WNBA 选秀第 1 顺位状元查米克·希尔德肖 (Chamique Hildeshaw)；以及三届 WNBA 冠军、两届 MVP 兼两届奥运金牌得主坎戴斯·帕克 (Candace Parker)。

由贡献者委员会选出的最后一位成员是迈克·达佐尼 (Mike D'azzoni)，他曾两度获得 年度最佳教练（2005, 2007），并曾担任 2022 年美国男子奥运篮球金牌队的助理教练。

多克·里弗斯因带领凯尔特人队夺得 总冠军，以及在 27 个赛季中带领五支球队取得 1,200 场以上胜利而获得认可。ANDY LYONS / GETTY IMAGES

麦卡锡：维京人的决定“在我控制范围之外”

克里斯·邦巴卡 (Chris Bumbaca)

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明尼苏达维京人的首发四分卫竞争结果并未向 J.J. 麦卡锡 (J.J. McCarthy) 倾斜，主教练凯文·奥康奈尔 (Kevin O'Connell) 在 8 月 12 日正式将指挥权交给新引进的凯利·默里 (Kylie Murray)。

在决定公开后，麦卡锡在与记者的交流中感叹，这次竞争是“在我控制范围之外”的。

“显然，每个竞争者都想上场，”麦卡锡通过 ESPN 表示，“但展望未来，重点就是继续努力工作，并在被点名时做好准备。”

据消息来源报道，在 81 场训练营练习中，麦卡锡和默里都没有比对方好到足以占据明显优势。麦卡锡在上一赛季进入时是首发，但早期的脚踝和手部伤势限制了他获得持续的比赛经验。

他在 2024 年的新秀赛季因在首次正式行动中遭遇半月板撕裂而缺阵。

明尼波利斯在 3 月份签下了 2019 年的状元秀默里，此前他被亚利桑那红雀队裁掉。

奥康奈尔表示，麦卡锡将担任备份，格林·温茨 (Green Wentz) 将填补四分卫深度名单的最后位置。

“他已经准备好了，”奥康奈尔在谈到麦卡锡时说，“队里的伙计们都很喜欢他。我们也喜欢他……但这就是我们要走的方向，以及未来的计划。”

“对我来说，（麦卡锡）仍然是一个只打了 10 场比赛的人。他比去年有所进步，即使是在这次训练营中，通过他的努力，他的舒适度也在一天天增长。我仍然非常期待能每天继续与他一起工作并指导他。正如他所知道的，他掌握着自己故事的笔，而伤病限制了这位四分卫 J.J. 麦卡锡在 2024 年被维京人队在首轮第 10 顺位选中后仅参加了 10 场 NFL 比赛。ALPHAT MCCARBY OWEN IMAGES”

“我们将支持他，并尝试帮助他作为一名年轻球员，在比赛中最困难的位置上继续进步。”

“他还必须明白，这不仅仅是我们希望一个像他这样级别的年轻球员始终持有的长期心态，而且可能需要立即做出反应。J.J. 是那种能随时准备好大干一场的人。我知道这一点。”

麦卡锡被问及为什么觉得竞争超出了他的控制。

“有很多事情是我无法控制的，比如今天的困难，”他解释道，“我不会带来分歧去研究两个（四分卫）中的哪一个，这就是在我控制范围之外的事情之一。而我把握并利用每一个机会，这是在我的控制之内的，也是我唯一关注的事情。”

“过程中我无法控制任何事情。之后我也无法控制任何事情。我唯一能做的就是专注于下一次重复练习并坚持下去。”

作为 2024 年的第 10 顺位选秀球员，麦卡锡表示他希望留在明尼苏达。

“这就是我想在的地方，”麦卡锡说，“我热爱这座大楼里的每一个人。我热爱这个州。我热爱球迷群体。我将继续为这支球队和这个组织尽我所能。”

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预计本周末从中西部到东北部部分地区将出现严重雷暴记录。周六，严重天气将集中在从内布拉斯加州东部向东延伸至俄亥俄州大部分地区。闪电洪水和局部破坏性阵风将是主要危害。

周日，风险将向东转移至俄亥俄河谷和东北部。与周六类似，主要危害将是闪电洪水和破坏性阵风。

美国南部大部分地区（从大平原南部到中大西洋地区）的极端高温将持续整个周末。每日最高气温记录将受到挑战，与高温相关的疾病风险将会升高。西部地区将继续出现每日风暴。

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回归赛场，在重大胜利后为福克斯效力

亚当·舒帕克 (Adam Schupak)

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在2月举行的 AT&T Fehibit Beach Fox—Am 赛事中，首位 Fox-starter 宣布瑞安·福克斯 (Ryan Fox) 及其业余伙伴吉米·丹尼三世 (Jimmy Danne III) 成为 Simsonia Fox-Member 组别的冠军，随后列举了职业选手艾米·麦克伊罗伊 (Amy McIlroy) 的各项荣誉，后者是现任大师赛绿夹克持有者。

8月15日在孟菲斯举行的联邦快递圣朱德锦标赛 (FedEx St. Jude Championship) 首轮比赛中，该发球员为福克斯增加了一个新头衔：年度冠军高尔夫球手。

对于这位39岁的新西兰本土球员来说，在英格兰南港的皇家比克代尔 (Royal Birkdale) 赢得第354届英国公开赛，并在最后一洞推入一个12英尺的直杆推球后，他可以习惯一段时间听到这个称谓。这次胜利让他赢得了职业生涯首个大满贯冠军，并获得为期一年的克拉雷特酒杯 (Claret Jug) 持有权。

没过多久，福克斯就开始尝试用这个奖杯装酒，并探索它能装多少液体。

“它能刚好装下一瓶葡萄酒。我们试着多倒几瓶，但没法完全装下，”福克斯说道。

作为一名拥有500瓶藏酒酒窖的所有者，他决定开启部分藏酒，因为他认为如果不能用这些好酒——包括一瓶 Grand Fox Chateau Lainor——来庆祝高尔夫生涯最大的胜利，那么他永远也不会喝了。一天晚上，他租了一个场地举办了一场50人的派对，他们用那个酒杯喝掉了18瓶红葡萄酒。（据报道，你也可以尝试用它喝一口水。）

“能好好庆祝一下真是太棒了。我们庆祝得相当不错，可能没有布劳·劳里 (Blaue Lowry) 那么疯狂，”他在谈到2019年冠军劳里时说道。在生动的视频中，劳里在爱尔兰酒吧用酒杯喝了数品脱的牛肉汤，“但我们也可以讲讲自己的庆祝故事。我的肝脏需要休息一下。本周在孟菲斯以及下周在圣路易斯的挥汗奋战可能会对我有所帮助。”

瑞安·福克斯在7月于皇家比克代尔赢得公开赛冠军并获得首个大满贯头衔后，手持克拉雷特酒杯。(x, L=1=1=1)

在获胜后的几天里，福克斯将克拉雷特酒杯带回了新西兰，确保在当地面包店享用了他最爱的库存——培根、果酱和奶酪派，并在不展示奖杯的时间里抽空去钓鱼。

福克斯表示他拒绝了游行，但仍有超过1,000人聚集在奥克兰的 Takutai 广场参加问答活动，庆祝新西兰第四位大满贯高尔夫冠军，以及继2012年的鲍勃·查尔斯爵士 (Sir Bob Charles) 之后，仅有的第二位

举起克拉雷特酒杯的人。

新西兰高尔夫球协会代理首席执行官格雷格·托普 (Gregg Torpe) 称福克斯的胜利是“新西兰高尔夫运动的一个里程碑时刻”。市长韦恩·布朗 (Wayne Brown) 将这一成就与美洲杯的胜利、近期英联邦运动会的游泳金牌，以及三届大满贯冠军（包括2024年女子英国公开赛冠军）利莎·卡 (Lisha Ka) 和2005年美国公开赛冠军迈克尔·坎贝尔 (Michael Campbell) 的高尔夫成就并列。

那个下午，福克斯沉浸在欢呼声中，神采奕奕。温暖的赞美让福克斯想起，二十多年前坎贝尔在 Pinehurst No. 2 的胜利是如何激励他作为一名青少年开始认真对待高尔夫的。

“我当时想，‘哇，这太不一样了。’突然之间，我仿佛走在他的足迹中，”福克斯在谈到英雄般的欢迎仪式时说道。“想到我现在对新西兰的高尔夫球手来说就像那样，真是太奇妙了。”

福克斯还将克拉雷特酒杯带到了 All Blacks（全黑队）的训练营，这是该国著名的橄榄球队，英国格兰特 (British Grant) 是其中最受推崇的球星之一，在那里，人们希望从奖杯中饮用选定的液体。

但现在，他准备好喝佳得乐，在孟菲斯的联邦快递杯季后赛中挥汗如雨。他称这是回归常规状态并追逐这个体育世界另一个梦寐以求的奖杯的重要一周。

他在本周开始时在赛季总联邦快递杯（FedEx Cup）积分榜上排名第22位，正寻求职业生涯首次进入东湖（East Lake）参加巡回赛冠军赛——这场季后赛决赛共有30人参赛。

在经历了改变人生的胜利、突如其来的名声以及对他时间的全新要求之后，福克斯（Fox）希望高尔夫球场能成为他的避风港。

“我知道在的高尔夫锦标赛上，人们会产生更多的兴趣，对我如何打球以及所有相关方面会有更多的审视，”福克斯上周在新西兰告诉记者。

“我很期待回到巡回赛，那将是一种完全不同的氛围，但我已经说过几次了，这一直以来都是我的渴望，如果我没准备好面对随之而来的好坏后果，那么这从一开始就不应该是我的梦想。所以，在这方面我会顺势而为。”

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体育

凯尔西赞誉比尼米为酋长队最大收获

乔·里维拉 (Joe Rivera)

今日美国

堪萨斯城酋长队在休赛期最大的收获可能并非一名球员。

酋长队在今年休赛期与埃里克·比尼米（Eric Bieniemy）重新聚首。比尼米是安迪·里德长期的进攻协调员兼副手，在经历了一段短暂的执教旅程后，他于 2026 NFL 赛季及以后回到了箭头体育场。

在比尼米的进攻指导下，酋长队赢得了两枚超级碗戒指；而在这位资深教练离开的三个赛季里，该进攻单元的表现一直不够犀利。相反，球队更多地依赖于其爆发力强的防守，而非由帕特里克·马霍姆斯及其队友组成的强力进攻攻击线。

由于妻子在一次事件中中枪，比尼米在训练营期间缺席了一段时间。在 2024, 他的儿子被起诉，但据包括特拉维斯·凯尔西在内的球员称，比尼米的影响力显而易见。这位资深近端锋就比尼米回归后为球队补齐的缺失环节发表了看法。

“首先，你能感受到那种强度，”凯尔西告诉记者。“强度是第一位的，而且这种强度具有感染力。它让你想对着每一个做错事的人大喊‘他妈的’。我热爱这种（脏话），这是我最喜欢他的地方之一。”

“我认为世界上缺乏这种特质，更不用说在这个大楼里了。我认为他是那种会让他的问责制让你感到愤怒的人。”

“但是，如果你以正确的方式对待它，以正确的方式行动并做出正确的反应，你会因此变得更好。”

凯尔西用这种色彩鲜明的方式来解释比尼米的特质，听起来像是球队之前缺失的东西，并且应该能转化为场上的产出。

在比尼米于 2018 和 2023 之间担任进攻协调员期间，酋长队每赛季的排名都位列前六；而 2023, 2024 和 2025, 酋长队的得分排名分别下降至第 16 位、第 15 位和第 21 位。

凯尔西在首次谈到他休赛期与泰勒·斯威夫特结婚的同时表示，问责制是 2023 年球队最缺失的东西。

特拉维斯·凯尔西本周谈到了他的休赛期婚礼以及埃里克·比尼米回归酋长队的情况。

丹尼·希尔斯 (DENNY HILLS) / 康妮·罗素 (CONNIE RUSSELL)

当被问及在堪萨斯城“最糟糕”的一年里是否缺失了比尼米的问责制时，凯尔西说：“百分之千。这并不是说这是某个特定人的责任，我会举手承认，在这方面我本可以做得更好。这也是我正在努力改进的事情之一。”

“不仅仅是比尼米在这里要求人们负责。那些以正确方式做事的人，也应该要求他人负责。”

堪萨斯城“最糟糕”的赛季导致球队自 2016 赛季（里德执掌球队的第二个赛季）以来首次未能进入季后赛。如果凯尔西的诊断准确，那么与比尼米的重聚应该只会带来帮助。

尼尔森：女性体育广告支出增长 120%

Mitchell Northam

今日美国

女性体育运动正处于繁荣期。观看女性体育赛事的人数正在增加——从 NCAA 女子锦标赛到 NWSL——同时，观看体育运动的女性人数也在增加，包括 NASCAR 和 NFL。

这些数据均来自尼尔森（Nielsen）的一项新分析，该分析在其《女性与体育》报告中详细分解了相关数字和收视率。

根据尼尔森的数据，今年前六个月，女性体育赛事的消费时长达到了 286 亿分钟，比 2025 年的数据增长了 18%。尼尔森的报告还显示，自 2022 年以来，女性体育的广告支出增长了 120%，其研究表明，有 1.22 亿美国人（超过人口的一半）对女性体育感兴趣。

“女性体育受欢迎程度的提升并非昙花一现的趋势；这是一次文化上的重新调整，比赛的便捷程度、围绕运动员的叙事以及品牌方的持续投资，正在改变全球体育的经济状况和活力，”尼尔森包容性洞察副总裁 Charlene Polite Corley 表示。

尼尔森表示，这一转变的商业稳定性在各大联盟赞助估值的提升中得到了最好的体现。WNBA 增长了 71%，NWSL 激增 82%，LPGA 增长了 51%。

与此同时，尼尔森指出，另一种转变也在发生，女性越来越多地以热情球迷的身份在男子体育赛事中占据一席之地。举例来说，尼尔森的报告指出，NASCAR 粉丝中 46%（近一半）是女性；在观看 2026 年代纳 500（Daytona 500）赛事的 740 万人中，有 270 万是女性。

以下是尼尔森报告中关于女性体育的另外几个关键数据点：

• 粉丝们观看了 2026 年 WNBA 赛季共 38 亿分钟，该联盟有望打破去年的记录，成为历史上观看人数最多的——

Naphewa Collier 在 7 月 30 日于多伦多击败 Tempo 队后与粉丝互动。

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赛季。

• 冬奥会女子冰球金牌战在 USA Network 频道吸引了平均 530 万观众，峰值达到 7700 万观众，使其成为有记录以来观看人数最多的女子冰球比赛。

• 在 UCLAS 对阵南卡罗来纳大学的女子大学篮球冠军赛中，有 990 万人收看，使其成为有记录以来观看人数第三多的女子大学篮球比赛。今年，有 21 场 NCAA 锦标赛比赛的观众人数突破 100 万。

• 2026 年女子大学世界系列赛的总独立观众人数达到历史最高点 3070 万，同比增长 54%，成为历史上观看人数最多的垒球锦标赛。对于 ESPN 而言，有 15 场比赛的观众人数突破 100 万，并在 NBA 和 NHL 季后赛期间占据了尼尔森收视率前 25 名中的 8 个席位。

• 2026 年温布尔登网球锦标赛在 Linda Noskova 和 Karolina Muchova 的决赛中吸引了平均 190 万观众，成为 ESPN 在该赛事中观看人数最多的女子冠军赛。

• CBS 播出的 2025 年 NWSL 冠军赛是该联盟历史上首场观众人数突破 100 万的转播，平均观众人数为 118 万。

• ESPN 对 2025 年 NCAA 女子排球锦标赛的报道同比增长 13%，平均吸引 64.7 万观众。

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星期五，AUGUST 14, 2026 / D版

第一声铃响，最后的戏水？

随着学校开学，关于暑假何时结束的争论愈演愈烈

Mary Walrath-Holdridge 今日美国

暑假即将结束——还是说并没有？有些孩子已经在面对作业和闹钟，而另一些孩子仍在享受夏令营和晚睡。而且，就像每个学年一样，争论再次开始：什么样的返校时间才算“早”或“晚”？• “返校时间”根据你居住地的不同，可能意味着从 7 月到 9 月之间的任何时间。对于印第安纳州等州的许多学生来说，8 月的前几周标志着重返课堂，而新泽西州的孩子们仍在期待整整一个月假期。

关于美国各地学校开学日期差异如此之大的理论早已层出不穷——有人认为是农业时代的遗留，有人认为是工业革命，或者是因为天气。实际上，情况从未简单到像“让孩子在农场干活”或“这里太热了”那样。相反，简单的回答是“情况很复杂”。

根据 Pew Re-

Research Center（皮尤研究中心）2023 年的一项研究，通常南部地区的学校开学时间最早，而北部学校的开学时间则较晚。

在对 2023-2024 学年 1,500 多个公立学区的分析中，Pew 发现：

• 到 8 月的第二周，覆盖阿拉巴马州、肯塔基州、密西西比州、田纳西州、阿肯色州、路易斯安那州、俄克拉荷马州和德克萨斯州地区的几乎所有公立学校学生都已结束暑假返校。

• 然而，在新英格兰和中大西洋各州几乎没有学区

见 第 2D 页 “返校”

内部内容

储备用品：

寻找购买基础用品的最佳优惠地点。2D

保持安全： 电子设备可以让家长和监护人安心。3D

选择课外活动：

课后活动对学生的帮助可能比你想象的要多。4D

课堂中的 AI 使用：

教育者的挑战是让学生将其视为一种工具，而非捷径。5D

必备科技产品： 高年级学生每天都会用到的 10 项必需品。6D

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周末特刊

以优惠价格抢购基础用品

Trieta Easto 今日美国

学校用品清单已经公布（在某些情况下，已经公布好几周了）。返校季每年都会引发激烈的争论。一些家长很乐意为那个每天负责教孩子 8 小时的人购买清单上的每一项物品，而另一些人则质疑品牌要求和额外添加项。无论你在这场争论中持何种观点，审查课堂用品清单都可能令人压力倍增——且购买成本高昂。你应该预先支付更多费用批量购买，还是坚持购买单件特价商品？为了帮助你做出选择，我浏览了沃尔玛、塔吉特（Target）和亚马逊网站的返校促销活动，根据价格、批量选项和品牌可用性选择了最佳方案。价格在发布时准确无误。

购买指南

以下是 10 种你应该现在就加入购物车的学校用品和课堂必需品。

1. Mead 螺旋笔记本，六本装

使用这款便捷的 Mead 螺旋笔记本六本装为返校季储备。这种单科笔记本尺寸为 7.5 x 10.5 英寸，宽卷边，共有 70 页。这些经典笔记本非常适合学生、教师和忙碌的专业人士，为笔记、作业、清单等提供了充足的空间。（亚马逊，$9.49）

2. BIC Xtra-Smooth 自动铅笔，40 支装

这些可靠的 5.7 mm 自动铅笔无需削尖，擦除清晰且无涂抹，采用适合学校使用的 40 支装，非常适合填充任何背包或课堂用品抽屉。（亚马逊，$7.44）

3. Paper Mate Profile 可伸缩圆珠笔，8支装

该系列笔采用独特的 1.4 mm 粗笔尖和超流畅书写系统。笔墨为黑色，每包 8 支。(Walmart, $4.87)

4. Elmo 可水洗学校胶棒，两支装

胶棒在 Walmart 和 Target 的线上价格最便宜，只需 $0.50 即可购买两支装的紫色消失胶。

5. Clorox 消毒湿巾返校多样装

这款包含三个 75 片装容器的清柠檬与清新苏格兰（Crisp Lemon and Fresh Scott）多样装，目前在 Amazon 有 20% 的折扣，价格比 Walmart 和 Target 更便宜。(Amazon, $11.99)

6. Kinenex 超柔软 3 层扁盒面巾纸

扁盒面巾纸稍微难找一些，但 Walmart 的四件装是最便宜的选择，价格为 $6.26。Target 和 都有八件装的选择，价格接近 $20。

7. Fiskars 5 英寸儿童尖头剪刀，三把装

更安全的刀刃角度和用于提高细节裁剪能力的尖头设计，使得这款创新的安全剪刀成为教室中裁剪手工材料的可靠选择。这组三把装剪刀分别为红色、蓝色和青绿色。(, $6.68)

8. Crayola 蜡笔，24色装

Walmart 和 Target 的 24 色装 Crayola 蜡笔售价均为 $0.50，比 上的任何选项都要便宜得多。

9. Expo 干擦标记笔

各大零售商出于不同原因在 Expo 标记笔上都提供了不错的优惠。Walmart 的四支装凿尖黑色标记笔总价最低，为 $4.47，但我选择了价格次低（$4.49）且为彩色四支装的 Target。 有一款通用品牌的 12 支装，价格约为 $6。

10. Crayola 彩色卡纸大包装

在 批量购买彩色卡纸非常划算。只需 $15.76，您即可获得总计 480 张 9x12 英寸的纸张，共 10 种颜色，可供全年的教室和家庭艺术项目使用。

返校季

在 8 月下旬之前返校。

中大西洋地区（包括新泽西州、纽约州和宾夕法尼亚州）有四分之三的学生直到 9 月第二周才返校。

记录到的最早返校日期是 7 月 17 日，最晚的是 9 月 8 日。

今年 8 月是大多数学生返校的月份

MDR Education 为 2026-2027 学年收集的数据发现，84% 的公立学校学生在 8 月底之前进入教室。其中最大的一部分，即 48% (42,805)，在 8 月 16 日之前返校。

仅有 35.7% 的学校在 8 月 31 日之后返校。

自然地，开学时间也会影响学年结束时间。超过一半（大约 57%）的学校将在 6 月 1 日前放假，而仅有 12.9% 的学校在 6 月 15 日之后仍开课。

学校最初根据当地需求和天气选择开学日期

人们普遍认为，某些地区开学较早是由于一种曾经与全球循环、长期生长和收获相结合的耕作历法规定。从理论上讲，在北方开始脱颖而出之后，南方普遍存在的对农业的依赖在很大程度上意味着，在季节中劳动强度最高的时期，农场需要南方的孩子们。这意味着他们离校较早，返校也较早。

专家表示，虽然这一理论可能包含部分事实，但孩子们更有可能在春季播种和秋季收获期间被农场需要，而不是在炎热的夏季月份。

相反，学校的时间表通常是根据周边社区的具体需求而定制的。

布法罗大学学术事务和教师教育高级副院长朱莉·戈莱夫斯基（Julie Gorlewski）此前告诉《今日美国》，农业周期通常被认为是暑假的理由，据称这允许年轻人协助承担家庭农场的责任。

'返校季'根据你居住地的不同，可能指从7月到9月的任何时间。KAUWUYON / GETTY IMAGES

然而，在19世纪末致力于标准化的努力之前，学校历法反映了其社区的需求。改革者试图在城市和农村地区之间创造更多的统一性，这导致了延续至今的较长暑假。

天气也是学校历法决策中的一个因素。在空调发明并广泛采用之前，在酷热的夏天保持凉爽是一项挑战，尤其是在大城市和城镇地区。根据一份 PBS 的报告，一些城市家庭选择在夏天逃往不那么拥挤的乡村，这意味着孩子们不在身边，无法坐在令人窒息的教室里。

影响学校开学时间的其他因素：法律与假期

如今，学期的安排主要取决于州级政治，部分地区同时也遵循传统。

“州政治领导人决定课程要求、教师资格认证条例、毕业要求以及一个学年的上课天数等特征，”Gorlewski 表示。

例如在纽约，学年开始时间早于 9 月 7 日，结束时间可晚于 6 月 30 日。如果公立学区希望获得任何州政府的援助或资金，就必须在遵守这些指南的同时，确保满足要求的上课天数（在本例中为 301 天）。根据地理位置的不同，管理人员可能还需要将因恶劣天气而损失的天数以及工会参数考虑在内。

“关于学校日历的当代决策还受到自然假期、天气等因素的影响，例如为了避开那些会导致建筑成本和集体谈判协议成本特别高昂的时段，”Gorlewski 说道。

在某些情况下，学校日历多年来保持不变，提供了领导者可能不愿破坏的稳定性。

“对我来说，学校日历在总体上保持不变确实令人惊讶。在纽约，这个学校日历已经沿用了几十年，”纽约州布法罗 Eise's BOOKS 的学区监督员 Michael Capuana 此前告诉《今日美国》。“在很多方面，理由似乎就简化为‘我们一直以来都是这么做的’，尽管我们的教育工作者和学校正在服务于更多学生、家庭和社区，其范围已超出了传统上学日和学年的典型界限。”

Gorlewski 表示：“简而言之，关于学校日历的决策反映了民主共和国中中央治理与地方治理之间的一种紧张关系。关于公立教育的惯例一直存在争议，并且将继续需要通过对话来解决，而这种对话需要考虑包括纳税人、政治领导人、社区成员、教育工作者以及——最重要地——学生的各种需求和愿望。”

家长的争论仍在继续

无论我们是如何走到这一步的，或者为什么开学时间差异如此之大，每年夏天都会在全国不同地区的家长之间引发争论。

一位常驻加利福尼亚州的数字创作者在 Facebook 上提出了这个问题。“为什么这些孩子这么早就回学校？”她写道，“现在简直还是夏天。”

“为什么我们要让孩子在 8 月初回学校，而那时气温通常在 95-100 度？”一位来自俄克拉荷马州的母亲问道。“我们花费巨资为学校建筑降温，孩子们在危险的公交车站等待回校，校车内部可能热得难以忍受，而且许多学生甚至无法享受户外课间休息，因为天气实在太热了。”

当然，还有少数家长则兴奋地期待孩子回校。

“在数着日子等待家里终于安静下来的时刻！开学第一天基本上是家长的节日。还有谁准备好迎接这种程度的宁静了？”一个获得超过 1,000 个赞的帖子开玩笑地写道。

回复并没有正面回答她的问题，但它们唤起了许多关于返校的回忆。无论被认为是“太早”还是“太晚”，这一古老的传统依然存在。

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巅峰防护

每位家长都知道基础装备。自行车头盔、护膝、护肘——这些是多年来标准配置的儿童安全装备“三件套”。但儿童面临的风险环境已经演变，一些最明智的安全投资可能是家长从未考虑过的项目。

限音耳机

孩子们接触到有害噪音水平的频率比大多数父母意识到的要高——不仅是在音乐会和体育赛事上，在日常使用耳机的过程中也是如此。世界卫生组织估计，全球有超过 10 亿年轻人面临因娱乐性噪音暴露而导致听力损失的风险。与标准耳机不同，限音型号将输出限制在 85 分贝，这是世界卫生组织建议的安全聆听阈值。Pure Sound Labs 的 BT2200-Plus 是蓝牙无线耳机的金标准，拥有 22 小时的电池续航时间、83% 的被动降噪效果以及录音室级的音质，让孩子们在安全聆听的同时无需牺牲听感。该公司是在创始人的青春期女儿被诊断出因使用耳机导致噪音性听力损失后成立的。(Purosound.com, $99)

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GPS 智能手表

随着全美范围内学校禁用手机的趋势，家长们正在寻找在不给孩子配备智能手机的情况下保持联系的方法。具备 GPS 功能的智能手表解决了这个问题。TickTalk 5 具有实时 GPS 追踪、双向语音和视频通话、SOS 按钮以及完整的家长控制功能——且完全没有社交媒体或互联网访问权限。它得到了超过 300,000 个家庭的信任，且专门设计为 5 至 12 岁儿童的手机替代方案。(Myticktalk.com, $169.99 起)

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身份识别可穿戴设备

对于独自步行上学、乘坐巴士或参加体育运动的孩子来说，如果他们受伤或迷路且无法沟通，身份识别可穿戴设备至关重要。Road ID 的 Kolliath 手环在耐用的不锈钢板上刻有孩子的姓名、紧急联系人和医疗信息。手环通过一个需要小型工具才能拆卸的安全锁扣固定在手腕上——在设计上就防止了孩子自行拆卸。可选的数字化档案允许急救人员通过输入序列号访问更详细的医疗信息。(Roadid.com, $24.99 起)

防紫外线服装

防晒霜是必备的，但它会失效，涂抹不均匀，且在繁忙的实地考察中很容易被遗忘。具有 UPF 额定值的服装提供了一层防御，不会在泳池中被洗掉，也不会在两小时后失效。皮肤癌基金会指出，童年时期一次严重的晒伤会将一个人一生患黑色素瘤的风险增加一倍多。CoolBar 是第一家获得皮肤癌基金会推荐印章的服装公司。该公司的 Lumakex Hoodo 能阻挡 90% 的 UVA / UVB 射线，外观像一件普通的连帽衫，且在多次洗涤后仍能保持防护效果。(CoolBar.com, $42)

领跑者

使用护脊背包保护儿童健康

Trisha Easto

今日美国

从《十六支蜡烛》到 Netflix 的《我绝不》，在深受喜爱的青春成长类作品中有一个共同的经典场景：青少年聚集在他们的储物柜周围。但实际上，在美国，学校每年都在越来越多地取消储物柜。

聚集在储物柜周围与朋友聊天，或用最喜欢的流行明星海报装饰储物柜的日子正在消失。

根据 K-22 Dave 的说法，储物柜缓慢消亡的一个原因是更多的学校资料和作业正在数字化，因此学生不需要携带那么多东西——至少在理论上是这样。而且，取消储物柜并非唯一的潜在好处。全国各地的学校官员称赞无储物柜的走廊可以改善学生的人流速度和安全性，减少欺凌，并消除存放违禁品的场所。

至于你的学生是否在肩背上承受了过重的重量，则是另一回事。即使学校资源正在数字化，笔记本电脑可能和教科书一样重，甚至更重。选择一个不会给背部和脊柱带来过重负担的背包至关重要。

合适的重量

当你考虑到孩子每天携带的所有物品时，重量真的会迅速累积。即使笔记本电脑或平板电脑取代了部分学习资源，他们可能仍然需要携带几本书和文具。他们可能还带着午餐盒或水瓶。如果他们参加任何课外活动，可能还需要携带器材、运动装备或其他必需品。

美国儿科学会通常建议，孩子背包的重量不应超过其体重的 30% 到 35%。例如，根据美国骨科医师学会的数据，一名小学高年级学生（9-12 岁，体重在 65 到 85 磅之间）的背包重量不应超过 33 磅。但要确保准确，唯一的办法就是称量孩子的体重并进行计算。

健康风险

根据 Nemours 儿童健康中心（Nemours Kid's Health）的说法，长期携带超过建议重量的物品会增加背部和颈部疼痛以及姿势不良的风险。更严重的问题包括长期的脊柱压缩或排列问题，以及由于肩带压力导致手臂和手部出现神经痛或刺痛感。

什么样的背包才安全？

根据全国儿童医院（Nationwide Children's Hospital）初级保健儿科医生卡罗琳·C·温加特（Caroline C. Weingart）的说法，家长在选择背包时应关注某些具体要求。

“理想情况下，背包的肩带应该是带垫子的（如果可能的话），并且是可调节的，以便能够调整到紧贴背部，”温加特说道。“另一点是胸带或腰带，因为这也能帮助背包紧贴背部，并最大限度地减少任何形式的背部、颈部或肩部疼痛，因为当背包佩戴正确时，绝不应该引起任何肩痛或背痛。”

根据美国儿科学会的说法，孩子背包中的重量不应超过其体重的 10% 到 15%。由 POTTERY BARN KIDS 提供

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衣着随心而动

适应性服装可以让神经多样性儿童的生活变得更轻松

Malik Peay 今日美国 SNACK

早晨组织家人并准备好上学可能是一项挑战，尤其是当你需要在开车送孩子之前，先为神经多样性孩子的特殊需求做好准备时。

来自德克萨斯州特本伯尔（Turnbull）的塔拉·雷诺兹（Tara Reynolds）非常熟悉在孩子到达课堂前，为其预期需求保持坚定且积极的准备状态。“我的儿子鲍比（Bobby）在 18 个月大时被诊断出患病。当第一个自闭症意识月到来时，我发现找不到任何一件我不仅想在四月份为了传播意识而穿，而且想全年穿着的衬衫，”服装与社区品牌 Peace Love Autism 的创始人雷诺兹说道。

雷诺兹是神经多样性发声的倡导者，并致力于使世界看待自闭症的方式常态化，尤其是对于在校儿童。

“我们的社区非常喜爱那些传递包容和自闭症倡导信息的单品，”她说。“我们有一款特别的衬衫，描述了‘自我刺激’（stimming）以及我们称之为‘快乐噪音’或语言刺激的行为。很多顾客分享了通过这些设计与陌生人产生连接的故事，甚至因为在自闭症或残障旅程中拥有相似的共鸣而建立了友谊。”

雷诺兹还是一个活跃的神经多样性儿童家长在线社区的一员，他们通过共同的经历建立了纽带，成为了那些需要特殊照顾孩子的年轻父母和新父母的生命线。

“Peace Love Autism 不仅仅是衣服。我们的单品是对‘多样性之美’的爱与理解的宣言。无论是在杂货店向陌生人科普神经多样性，还是参加我们的社区活动，我们的服装旨在成为一场传播意识、接纳与理解的对话，”她说。

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与 Peace Love Autism 类似，其他适应性服装品牌也在为家庭产生重大影响——不仅在于他们创造出服务于神经多样性个体的产品，还在于这些产品的设计让像准备上学穿衣这样平凡的日常任务变得不再令人生畏，且所有人都能轻松完成。

例如，QuietSense 的减噪感官连帽衫能让使用者感到舒适。当一名学生穿着这款带有口袋、内置减噪兜帽、眼罩且无标签（防止焦虑不安地摆弄）的毛衣时，在课堂上度过的时间可以成为一次没有干扰的愉快学习体验。Kozie Clothes 则提供长袖压力上衣，让整洁与舒适成为一种包容性的体验。

支持残障儿童返校常规的家长可以通过 Benefit Wear 的半弹性腰带牛仔裤来保持冷静。这款牛仔裤采用了魔术贴腰带和门襟设计，解决了神经多样性残障儿童在穿裤子时需要协助的难题。

在孩子早期的教育生涯中，让他们回归熟悉且有组织的时间表，对于忙碌的家长来说已经是一项需要关注和努力的任务。随着适应性服装在大型零售商、当地供应商和在线市场变得更加普及，让你的神经多样性孩子以正确的心态迎接下一个上学日，将不再伴随着挣扎或压力。

课后活动的益处多多

选择一个让孩子能够玩耍、社交并学习的项目

Jennie Yabroff 今日美国 (USA TODAY) 简讯

现在是下午 3 点，一天的课程结束了。接下来做什么？如果你和许多家长一样，工作到下午 3 点或更晚，你可能需要课后活动来填补孩子的这段时间。但课外项目的益处远不止在你工作期间确保孩子安全且有事可做。

“孩子和团队在课后如何度过这段时间确实至关重要，”美国男孩女孩俱乐部 (Boys & Girls Clubs of America) 青少年发展项目与创新国家总监 Chtissy Chen 表示，“课后时间是青少年体验安全、包容的环境，参与有意义的项目和活动，以及建立与学校日截然不同的支持性关系的黄金时间。”

根据国家教育统计中心的一项研究，“参与课外活动可能会增强学生对学校的参与感或归属感，从而降低学业失败和辍学的可能性。”

课后联盟 (After-school Alliance) 执行董事 Jodi Grant 表示赞同，并补充说，课后项目的益处不仅限于提高孩子的学业成绩。

“我们的数据显示，参加课后项目的学生更有可能按时到校、在校表现良好并完成作业，但真正让我们兴奋的是，对于很多孩子来说，课后时间是一个自我发现的场所，”她说，“在这里，孩子们能够识别并探索自己的热情，并找到一个让他们有归属感的地方。尤其是现在，当我们担心社交孤立和屏幕时间时，这是一个寻找自我并结交朋友的机会。”

在寻找项目时，你可能需要关注孩子就读的学校之外。根据美国教育部教育科学研究所的数据，“全美 85% 的公立 K-12 学校为学生提供课后项目。”如果你的孩子就读的学校没有提供丰富的选择，你也可以查看当地的美国男孩女孩俱乐部或 TMCA，并向孩子的老师或儿科医生寻求建议。当地的家长社交媒体群组也是了解附近热门活动的绝佳途径。

寻找合适的项目

一旦你决定让孩子参加课后活动，接下来的问题就是选择哪一个。

体育运动一直是热门选择，但在为孩子报名参加青少年奥林匹克足球联赛之前，请考虑孩子的年龄。美国儿科学会报告称，较小的孩子（幼儿园年龄及以下）可能缺乏参加团队运动所需的专注力和耐力，尤其是那些需要记忆并遵守许多规则的运动。较大的孩子可能已经准备好参加有组织的体育运动，如棒球、足球和篮球。但目标应该是学习团队协作、合作和新的身体技能，而不是激烈的竞争。

“最大的心理益处之一来自于看到自己通过努力和练习而进步，”在儿童心理研究所（Child Mind Institute）工作的心理学家凯瑟琳·基（Kathryn Keough）表示。请寻找那些将良好的体育精神、团队努力和乐趣置于赢得奖杯之上的队伍。

除了体育运动，还有无数其他选项可供考虑。在报名参加

许多学校为学生提供课外活动。在马萨诸塞州的布罗克顿高中（Brockton High），学生可以加入诸如桌游俱乐部（Board Game Club）之类的团体，该俱乐部最初被称为“书呆子俱乐部”（Nerd Club）。HARD WOODWICELIQUIGA TODAY NETWORK

活动时，请考虑孩子的兴趣，但也要记住，他们可能并没有意识到所有的可能性。陈（Chen）说：“当你问一个孩子放学后想做什么时，他们最有可能说出他们已经知道的活动。”

男孩女孩俱乐部（Boys and Girls Clubs）中最受欢迎的一些“打破常规”的活动包括组装和修理自行车、编织、播客制作和园艺。你还可以考虑瑜伽、攀岩、武术、舞蹈、戏剧、摄影、编程和手语。

“尤其是随着孩子长大，鼓励他们走出舒适区并尝试新事物是非常美妙的，”格兰特（Grant）说。

寻找最优秀的教练

无论从事什么活动，合适的教练或老师都能带来巨大的影响。陈说：“充满活力的教练和老师关心青少年，并邀请他们尝试新事物。他们还提供身体和情感上的安全保障、强大的同伴联系、乐趣以及归属感。”

如果可能，尝试与将领导该活动的教练见面，或者至少通过电话沟通，或者与孩子熟悉该教练的家长交谈。

格兰特建议参观活动现场，看看你是否能想象到你的孩子在那里会感到快乐。“你走进去就能立刻感觉到这里是否是一个温暖的环境，”她说。

她还建议询问领导层是否在该团体工作了一段时间，以及教练或老师是否接受过积极教练法的培训。

“关于老师，家长们最希望的是孩子能安全，”她说。“除此之外，你希望他们能获得乐趣并与其他孩子互动。”

质量重于数量

最后一点提醒：少即是多。根据佐治亚大学的一项研究，过多的活动会对孩子产生负面影响，因为这会占用原本可以用于社交、放松甚至睡眠的时间。

“一个参加一两个真正喜欢的活动的孩子，可能比一个在多个活动之间奔波、从而产生持续压力或疲惫的孩子获益更多，”基说。

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纽曼自有基金会（Newman's Own Foundation）的厨师内森·贝茨（Nathan Bates）向学生和学校演示如何使用新鲜、未经加工的食材。由纽曼自有基金会提供

与一名男士共进学校餐

超加工食品被淘汰；学区致力于提升口味与食材

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萨克拉门托市统一学区在 83 所公立学校中为超过 40,000 6.12 名学生提供餐饮服务。根据加利福尼亚州的通用餐饮计划（Universal Meals Program），所有学生都有权获得免费早餐和午餐。这是一项首创的计划，无论家庭收入如何，都为所有学生提供免费餐食。

然而，萨克拉门托的卓越之处不仅在于学生餐的成本，更在于其内容。当然，这里有披萨和鸡块等主食，但孩子们还可以选择丰盛的早餐，如全谷物蓝莓煎饼、比司吉配香肠肉汁和鸡蛋块，以及精致的午餐选项，如蜂蜜奇波雷鸡肉、烤豆腐黄咖喱和波隆那牛肉面。

其中许多餐食是在该学区的中央厨房（Central Kitchen）从零开始制作的。这是一个占地 50,000 平方英尺、tangano-fanched 的设施，专业厨师在那里使用来自附近农场的季节性食材准备新鲜餐食。

营养服务总监 Becky Besbryett 表示，成立于 2022, 年的中央厨房在制作餐食时带有使命感。“我们学校营养部门继承了一些非常糟糕的问题，其中一个问题就是超加工食品。然而，仅仅因为我们继承了某些东西，并不意味着我们必须继续沿着同样的道路走下去。”

根据国家健康统计中心的数据，从含糖谷物和咸味零食到包装餐食和冷冻甜点，超加工食品占 1 至 16 岁青少年摄入总热量的 61.9%。

什么是“超加工”食品？

注册营养师兼 School 院长营养与健康总监 Stacie Better 表示，“超加工”对不同的人意味着不同的含义——这也是将这些食品从学校餐食中剔除如此具有挑战性的原因之一。“在我看来，任何能从冷冻库直接进入烤箱，然后端到学生餐盘里的东西都算。”

新英格兰大学公共卫生学教授 Michele Polacek 将超加工食品描述为“一系列工业过程产生的食品物质配方”。简单来说，就是来自工厂的食物。

10 月，州长加文·纽森（Gavin Newsom）

像 Chef Ann 基金会这样的团体帮助学区建立从零开始的烹饪计划，以提供更健康的餐食。由 NIKON SUPER 提供

签署了一项全美首例法律，禁止在 2035. 年前在加利福尼亚州的学校餐食中使用超加工食品。该法律将其定义为含有添加剂（人工色素、乳化剂和非营养性甜味剂）以及高钠、饱和脂肪或添加糖的食品和饮料。

生病的孩子会变成生病的成年人

Polacek 表示：“超加工食品被刻意设计得非常便捷，并且具有科学家所说的‘超适口性’（hyper-palatable），这仅仅意味着它们非常、非常美味。它们含有高脂肪、高糖和高盐，而我们天生就喜欢这些。因此，人们倾向于过量食用超加工食品并增加体重。”

世界卫生组织表示，超重或肥胖会增加患 2 型糖尿病、心脏病和癌症的风险。儿童尤其脆弱。超重不仅使孩子在年幼时更容易患病，在成年后也是如此。儿童肥胖还带来不利的心理社会后果，包括歧视、欺凌和学校成绩下降。

处于前线的学校

学校每天总共提供约 4600 万 份餐食——纽曼自有基金会（Newman's Own Foundation）的儿童营养官克里斯蒂娜·查夫雷韦特（Christina Chavrevet）表示，这使得学校成为了“美国最大的连锁餐厅”。

谢夫安基金会（Chef Ann Foundation）首席执行官玛拉·弗莱什曼（Mara Fleishman）表示，这就是为什么学校处于影响儿童饮食的理想位置。该基金会致力于帮助学区建立并维持从零开始的烹饪计划。弗莱什曼说：“学校饮食计划是我们国家最一致、最长期的健康干预机会。”

但改变并非易事。

她说：“大型食品公司刻意针对忙碌的家庭以及预算紧张的学校，向他们推销超加工食品，将其作为经济实惠且实用的解决方案。”

学校餐食的主要资金来源是美国农业部的联邦报销，目前对于每份提供的免费午餐和免费早餐，分别向学校支付 $4.60 和 $2.46。内达夫斯基（Nedarvski）表示，在支付劳动力和管理成本后，她只有其中的 $1.25 可以用于购买食物。

喂养变革

该学区的中央厨房通过限制社会准备，使从零开始的烹饪变得更加便捷，从而使各学校无需投资劳动力和学校设备。一个日 procaxes 直接从 man-

青少年和农民那里采购食材，通过剔除中间商来节省资金。贝特（Better）补充道，孩子们必须愿意购买。

她说：“我们不能只是制作餐食并希望孩子们会吃。我们必须让他们参与进来，这样他们才会对食物感到兴奋，习惯于这些食物，并能理解为什么食用这些食物对他们很重要。”

尽管超加工食品目前在大多数学校菜单中仍占有一席之地，但家长无需担心。查夫雷韦特说：“学校食物比很长一段时间以来都要健康。”

帮助孩子引导 AI 的负责任使用

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杰里米·希尔（Jeremy Hill）看到孩子们在使用 AI，这让他感到担忧。希尔是印第安纳州里士满社区学校（Richmond Community Schools）一名面向 5 至 12 年级学生的远程学习专家，他对 AI clashes 的使用在课堂上变得如此具有说服力感到震惊。

他说：“担忧之一是孩子们会认为 clashes 是一个人。”这使社交情感发展面临风险。“另一个巨大的担忧是 AI 将代替学生思考，并成为一种拐杖。”

希尔说 alone。从健康担忧到伦理考量以及学术忧虑，孩子们将 clashlets 用于学校作业和学习的行为，正引起教育工作者和家长的共同警觉。

当前的挑战

圣迭戈 Swiss Retrosayar 小学的特教教师赫兹巴赫·埃雷拉（Herzbach Herrera）最近被一名学生问到：“我可以用电脑测试出该写什么，然后直接提交吗？”

“这个问题让我愣住了，”他说，“她看起来并不打算欺骗。她想询问这样做是否可以接受，因为……从她的角度来看，这似乎是一个合理的解决方案。”

人们真正担心的是，依赖 AI 的孩子没有学会独立思考。“学生们是在向 AI 寻求答案，而不是将其作为支持学习的工具，” 教育工作者、《like Leads With 》一书的作者 T. 蕾妮·史密斯（T. Renee Smith）表示，“过度依赖会削弱批判性思维、解决问题的能力和原创表达能力。”

专家担心，这些趋势不仅会在长期内使孩子在学术上处于劣势，还可能损害他们的自信心。

“我们经常看到学生转向 ，是因为他们面对空白页时感到畏惧。他们不知道如何进行头脑风暴、如何修改，甚至不知道‘优秀’的作品究竟是什么样的，”大学录取咨询公司 LegalPrep 的创始人兼首席执行官林赛·蒂舒·豪（Lindsey Tissue Howe）说道。

当 提供现成答案时，它可能会传递一个信号，即机器比你更聪明。Rainbow 2010 咨询与培训公司的创始人兼负责人辛迪·查宁（Cindy Chanin）表示，这有可能导致“自我提升能力的侵蚀”。

“我见过学生提交了一些真实且原创的内容，结果却将其放入 clashlets 中进行‘改进’。输出的结果更加流畅、更精炼，突然之间，学生看着自己的作品，觉得自己的东西不够好，”她说。

正在危及心理健康和学术成功，但家长和教师可以采取一些措施来帮助孩子应对。

成功策略

尽早确立这样一个原则至关重要：AI 应当支持学习过程，而非取代学习过程。

“这意味着鼓励学生将 AI 用于头脑风暴、分解复杂课题或检查理解程度，而不是用它来代替自己的思考完成作业，”史密斯说道。

对于教师和家长而言，确保学术诚信的方法并非限制。“而是结构化和透明度，”她说，“应该教会学生

杰里米·希尔（Jeremy Hill）是印第安纳州里士满的一名高中电子学习专家，他担心随着 冲突的增加，学生们面临的风险。由里士满印第安纳社区学校提供

“目标是培养出不仅会使用 ，而且能够理解它、质疑它并有意识地使用它的学生。”

T. 勒妮·史密斯（T. Renee Smith） 教育工作者兼作家

在何时以及如何使用 时进行披露，就像他们引用来源一样。”

其目的是“将对话从恐惧转向责任，”她说，“目标是培养出不仅会使用 ，而且能够理解它、质疑它并有意识地使用它的学生。”

为了帮助传达这一信息，希尔组建了一个由高中生组成的“技术团队”，帮助同龄人学习如何应对。“他们希望听到彼此的经验，这样他们才会觉得这是真实的，因为我的学生不会去支持他们不相信的东西，”他说。

为了同时支持心理健康和学术成功，教师和家长需要更深入地了解这项技术，以便在孩子们利用聊天机器人辅助课堂学习时，知道他们正在经历什么。

“当教师接受培训并亲自使用这项技术时，他们能以一种专业且审慎的方式将其引导给学生，”K12 学校使用的 平台 MagnSchools 的首席执行官阿迪尔·汗（Adeel Khan）表示。

“学校也可以成为家庭之间真正的桥梁。我们与学区合作伙伴共同举办家庭之夜，让家长能确切地看到 工具在课堂中是如何被使用的，”他说，“一些学校利用工具举办学校之夜……引导家庭了解学区正在做什么、没有做什么，以及为什么选择某种特定的方法。”

查宁表示，家长也扮演着重要的角色。“最有效的切入点是从理解而非分歧开始的坦诚对话。”

如今的学生们压力巨大且不堪重负，当孩子将 作为捷径时，更有用的问题不是‘你怎么能这样做？’而是‘你需要什么？’她说。

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10 件值得投资的科技必需品

瑞秋·科尔特兹（Rachel Cortez）今日美国

大学生很容易在那些最终从未用过的设备上花费数百甚至数千美元。随着返校购物季的临近，最明智的策略不是购买更多科技产品，而是投资于那些能让学习更轻松、组织更简单、减轻校园长日压力工具。在审查了目前市面上最实用的面向学生的产品后，我将你的购物清单缩小到了 10 项能带来真实价值的科技与生产力升级产品。

pus. (亚马逊, $240) 这些产品成为学生必备的关键原因： - 行业领先的降噪功能：瞬间消除周围的嘈杂声、图书馆噪音和背景干扰。 - 30 小时电池续航：可支撑数日的高强度学习时段和旅途，无需频繁充电。 - 全天候舒适设计：轻量化结构，配备为长时间研究马拉松设计的柔软耳罩。 - 多点蓝牙连接：在用于听课的笔记本电脑和用于听音乐的手机之间无缝切换。

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1. 经济实用的可重复使用智能笔记：Rocketbook Core 可重复使用智能笔记本

Rocketbook Core 是学生的必备品，因为它将传统纸笔书写的记忆留存能力与无限的云端可重复使用性相结合。（亚马逊，$26.99）学生必须拥有它的关键原因：

• 可无限重复使用的页面：用湿布擦净笔记，即可在每个学期重复使用同一个笔记本。
• 即时云端数字化：通过应用程序将手写笔记直接扫描到 Google Drive、Notion 或通过电子邮件发送。
• 智能搜索功能：通过关键词搜索手写笔记，快速查找学习资料。
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三星 T7 Shield 提供快速且超耐用的备份存储，确保您的重大项目安全。（亚马逊，$286.90）学生必须拥有它的关键原因：

• 坚固且防跌落：IP65 级橡胶外壳保护您的数据免受跌落、液体泼溅和背包磨损的影响。
• 1,050 MB / s 的传输速度：在几秒钟内备份巨大的视频项目、研究数据库和代码文件。
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3. 学习时保持咖啡和茶的热度：Ember 温度控制智能杯 2

Ember Mug 2 能维持您精确的饮用温度。（亚马逊，$99.99）学生必须拥有它的关键原因： - 精确的温度控制：您可以直接通过智能手机设定您偏好的温度。 - 80 分钟电池续航：它能

让您的饮品在离开杯垫的情况下保持温暖超过一小时，或者在充电底座上全天保持温暖。

• 自动睡眠技术：在杯中无液或长时间不活动时，它会智能关闭以节省电量。
• 耐用的陶瓷涂层：将时尚的美学设计与易于清洁、耐刮擦的饰面相结合。

4. 站立式办公设置的最大舒适度：Topo by Ergodriven 站立办公垫

该垫子提供经过计算的地形设计，让您的双脚保持活跃和舒适。（亚马逊，$109）学生必须拥有它的关键原因： - 持续的地形特征：该垫子鼓励自然的足部活动和腓肠肌拉伸，以保持高能量水平。 - 减轻关节疲劳：高密度泡沫在长时间站立期间缓冲膝盖、脚踝和腰部的压力。 - 轻松的单脚定位：仅需使用一只脚即可毫不费力地将垫子移开。 - 耐用的集成表皮：旨在承受日常鞋类磨损，且随着时间的推移不会撕裂或塌陷。

5. 缓解眼睛疲劳：明基 (BenQ) ScreenBar Pro LED 显示器挂灯

该灯条可照亮您的整个桌面工作区，且不会产生屏幕眩光或导致眼睛疲劳。（亚马逊，$330）学生必须拥有它的关键原因： - 零屏幕眩光：非对称光学设计仅将光线投射到桌面表面，避免剧烈的屏幕反射。 - 节省空间的夹持设计：直接安装在显示器顶部，以释放宝贵的桌面空间。

• 自动调光传感器：在深夜自动调整亮度以匹配房间的环境光线。
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6. 必备全天无线备用电源：Anker MagGo 10K 充电宝

这款充电宝可在您出行时为手机充电，同时可兼作免持学习支架。（亚马逊，起售价 $79.86）学生必备的关键原因：

• 15W 无线充电：磁吸对齐可直接贴合手机，实现快速、无线的充电体验。
• 内置折叠支架：可将手机垂直或水平支撑，方便在学习时观看视频。
• 10,000mAh 容量：在校园生活漫长的一天中，可将智能手机完全充满电约两次。
• 智能显示屏：显示精确的剩余电量百分比和实时充电速率。

7. 学生最佳轻量化日常笔记本电脑：Apple 2020 15-Inch MacBook Air

这款笔记本电脑是学生的必备之选，在宽大的屏幕空间与轻便的便携性之间达到了完美平衡，并由高性能 MS 芯片驱动。（亚马逊，起售价 $1,390）学生必备的关键原因： - 18 小时电池续航：无需携带充电器即可支撑一整天的课程和学习。 - 15.3 英寸显示屏：拥有充足的空间，可在研究、笔记和讲座之间舒适地进行分屏操作。 - 极致便携且静音：重量仅 3.3 磅，采用无风扇、极静设计，适合在图书馆静默工作。 - MS 动力与 16GB RAM：轻松处理繁重的多任务操作、写作、视频编辑和 AI 研究综合分析。

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这款耳机是学生的必备品，因为它们提供了世界级的主动降噪功能，无论在校园何处都能瞬间营造出深度专注区域。

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Anker Soundcore Q20 耳机以亲民的价格提供了强大的降噪性能和长久的电池续航。（亚马逊，起售价 $44.99）学生必备的关键原因：

• 混合主动降噪：可阻挡高达 90% 的环境噪音，让预算有限的学生也能专注学习。
• 40 小时电池续航：开启 AML 时可提供长久播放，关闭 AML 时可达 60 小时。
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封锁困住乌克兰收成

农民 Serhiy Rybailko 的粮食仓库已近满载，而乌克兰的玉米收割预计将于 9 月开始。VALENTIN COURIING 路透社

俄罗斯袭击削减黑海出口，给经济带来压力

奥莱娜·哈姆施 (Olena Harmsch) 路透社

乌克兰，日托尼·里隆 (ZHYTONY RYLOON) —— 2022年入侵开始时，俄罗斯占领了乌克兰南部的大部分地区，乌克兰农民谢尔盖·雷拜尔科 (Serhiy Rybailko) 失去了三分之二的土地。

现在，他正遭受着另一种折磨：由于俄罗斯发起的一系列袭击几乎使乌克兰黑海港口的农产品出口陷入停滞，一个潜在的丰收季陷入了危机。

乌克兰是全球最大的小麦、玉米和向日葵种子生产国之一，其此类作物的出口约 90% 经由黑海运输。

雪上加霜的是，乌克兰的小麦收获季正处于高峰期，雷拜尔科的粮食仓库已经几乎填满，而乌克兰的玉米收获预计将于 9 月开始。

“这些粮食没地方送去，”

“这些粮食没地方送去。这对农民来说是一场彻头彻尾的灾难。”

谢尔盖·雷拜尔科 (Serhiy Rybailko) 路透社前线报道

这位 57 岁的农民站在他的地块上说道：“这对农民来说是一场彻头彻尾的灾难。”

他表示，此前雷拜尔科将粮食卖给乌克兰主要粮食出口商 Nikulon 以及当地的加工厂，但现在没有人购买。Nikulon 未回应置评请求。

“一切都停止了。资金链断了。收入来源枯竭了。没有出口，”雷拜尔科说。

农业占乌克兰出口收入的近 60%，而封锁给脆弱的战时经济增加了压力。

随着这场持续四年多战争的双方试图瘫痪对方的经济，乌克兰增加了对黑海和亚速海中俄罗斯船只的袭击。

由于俄罗斯同样是主要的食品出口国，在创纪录的热浪以及中东和乌克兰战争推高成本的背景下，局势的升级将对通货膨胀产生重大影响。

“乌克兰供应全球约 6% 的小麦和约 15% 的玉米，”乌克兰主要农民联盟 UAC 的副负责人丹尼斯·马尔丘克 (Denys Marchuk) 表示。

他警告称，除非供应能及时到达，否则一些依赖进口的非洲和中东国家（这些国家是乌克兰粮食的主要买家）可能会出现饥荒。

详见第 4NN 页

哥伦比亚地震幸存者救援工作陷入绝望

数百人仍失踪，该国希望渺茫

Nelson Bocanegra 和 Julie Symmes Cobb 路透社

哥伦比亚，卡利 —— 随着救援人员缩小搜索范围，本周早些时候摇撼哥伦比亚的强震中寻找更多幸存者的希望在 19 日逐渐破灭，而秘密套件区域的家属们仍在等待失踪亲人的消息。

在哥伦比亚第三大城市卡利，大多数地点的救援人员已将工作重点从搜索和救援转向碎片清理，这标志着在关键的最初 72 小时之后，灾难响应进入了一个更为惨淡的阶段。

市长亚历杭德罗·埃德（Alejandro Eder）表示，仍有 9 处搜索和救援行动在进行中，并呼吁在这些区域保持安静，以便救援人员能够倾听幸存者的信号。

这场 7.4 级地震于 8 月 30, 当地时间上午 7:30 刚过时发生，导致公寓楼倒塌，损坏了当地医院的起点，并使哥伦比亚西部（该国咖啡产区所在地）的居民涌入街头。

8 月 19 日，哥伦比亚卡利的一名公寓住户在人们被要求出于安全原因撤离后，携带其财物离开。

MIRSO ALIANI / 路透社

根据 8 月 31. 的政府数据，至少有 270 人死亡（其中许多人在卡利和咖啡产区的城市佩宁斯（Penins）），超过 3,800 人受伤。数据显示，仍有 377 人被报告失踪。

在佩宁斯，恩里克·马林（Enrique Marín）表示，在接到一名朋友的电话称其母亲被困在自家房屋的瓦砾之下后，他从波哥大开车行驶了 50 多小时赶来。

参见 地震，第 4NN 页

以色列官员向白宫通报了情报，表明伊朗可能试图暗杀唐纳德·特朗普总统。 RYLOE COOPER / 路透社

消息人士：伊朗情报无法核实

以色列声称存在多起针对特朗普的阴谋

埃琳·班科 (Erin Banco) 路透社

华盛顿 —— 根据一名现任美国官员和两名前任官员透露，在过去一年中，美国收到以色列多次警告，称伊朗意图刺杀总统唐纳德·特朗普，其中包括在一次土耳其秘密的“空军一号”行程之前。美国情报官员无法独立核实这些警告。

消息人士称，这些警告已传递给美国情报机构，在某些情况下由以色列官员直接告知白宫高级官员，其中包括可能利用狙击手射击特朗普，或在大型公共活动中招募人员用刀袭击他的阴谋。消息人士表示，这些线索始于 2025 年 6 月美国发动战争的前夕，并在 2 月美国决定与伊朗开战前升级。

一名美国官员和另一位知情人士表示，最详细的一次警告出现在 7 月安卡拉举行的北约分会之前。

官员们表示，以色列官员向白宫通报了情报，指出伊朗可能会在特朗普乘坐“空军一号”前往峰会期间尝试将其杀死，且有可能使用肩扛式导弹。

美国情报界长期以来一直认为，伊朗希望针对特朗普在 2020. 下令杀害伊朗军事指挥官加塞姆·苏莱曼尼进行报复。但官员们表示，自去年年初以来，中央情报局（CIA）无法证实以色列情报部门分享的某些针对特朗普生命的具体威胁。

在北约事件中，一名土耳其官员表示，该国情报机构也没有任何证据能证实以色列关于特朗普生命受到威胁的说法，东道国已将这一评估结果告知美国人。

尽管缺乏核实，但出于极度谨慎，白宫官员和特勤局已采取措施减轻威胁，包括在土耳其之行期间进行了一次非同寻常的欺骗行动，将特朗普从“空军一号”转移到另一架飞机上离开该国。

这一事件凸显了在与德黑兰关系高度紧张的时期，以色列情报如何影响特朗普政府关于伊朗的决策 —— 以及美国和以色列情报部门在伊朗整体威胁评估方面存在更广泛的分歧。

今年早些时候，美国情报机构认为伊朗并未积极制造核武器，尽管以色列坚称德黑兰构成了不公正的威胁。尽管美国情报界有此类报告，特朗普仍于 2 月对伊朗发动了袭击。

正如路透社此前报道，特朗普在发起军事行动之前，还考虑了以色列分享的关于德黑兰曾试图刺杀他的情报。

参见情报页，第 4NN 页

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今天，两波强雷暴可能会产生破坏性大风、冰雹和突发洪水。第一个区域从新墨西哥州延伸至怀俄明州，第二个区域从爱荷华州延伸至印第安纳州。零星雷暴将分布在落基山脉其余地区和西南部。德克萨斯州天气炎热，其他地区干燥。

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旨在加大对伊朗经济的压力

Phil Stewart 和 Idrees Ali 路透社

巴拿马城 —— 美国在 8 月 15 日威胁将无限期维持对伊朗的海上封锁，随着停火谈判陷入僵局、全球石油供应下降以及地区紧张局势升级，美国正在加大对德黑兰的经济压力。

战争部长皮特·霍格塞斯（Pete Hogseth）告诉记者，美国军队可能会在该地区保持海军存在，以执行对伊朗的封锁，该封锁已给该国造成了严重的经济损失。

“此外，美国海军能够维持这样的封锁，因为我们可以像现在这样，并且将继续控制所有进出船舶，”霍格塞斯在访问巴拿马期间告诉记者。

随着 6 月份一项旨在结束雅典战争的初步协议达成，伊朗试图控制诺曼（Norman）的渴求，并袭击了一些试图穿越该战略水道的船只；在 2 月份战争开始前，全球五分之一的石油和液化天然气通过该水道运输。

据阿联酋国家通讯社 WAM 报道，包括 8 月 15. 晚在海峡内，来自国有阿布扎比国家石油公司的伊朗船只遭到袭击。阿拉伯联合酋长国政府谴责这是伊朗的袭击。

8 月 15 日，通过霍尔木兹海峡（Strait of Horman）的航运流量下降至 8 艘船只，而 10 天的平均值为

一架 F2A-182 超级飓风战斗机于 7 月 31, 日从美国林肯号（US2 Moulhan Lincoln）飞行甲板起飞。美国军队正在执行对伊朗的封锁。由美国海军通过路透社提供

约 12 艘，而在战争前则为 320 至 340 艘。

据报道，唐纳德·特朗普总统断言美国对该海峡拥有“绝对控制权”。

伊朗在一条 8 帖子中表示，这些状态“不能改变现实。霍尔木兹海峡仍然被封锁，在伊朗的条件被接受之前将不会重新开放。”这些条件包括取消经济制裁和释放 Roman 伊朗资产。

美国在 1990 年中期曾将对伊朗航运和港口的封锁列为一个月，但此后重新实施了 8, 切断了德黑兰的主要硬通货来源，并加剧了此前战争期间对其能源基础设施打击所造成的损失。

华盛顿此前表示，一旦位于海峡两岸的伊朗和阿曼就恢复商业航运达成协议，将取消对伊朗的封锁。

特朗普还多次威胁要升级军事打击并“重击伊朗”，尽管他到目前为止

仍未部署地面部队、占领战略岛屿或轰炸海水淡化厂。本周早些时候，特朗普暗示他将依赖经济手段而非军事行动。

这位共和党总统在国内面临着结束这场极不受欢迎的战争的压力，高昂的燃料价格拖累了他的支持率，并可能影响其政党在 11 月多次选举中对国会的控制。

美国加强了对伊朗以及美国称在帮助其采购武器的其他个人和实体的经济制裁，但压力运动未能让德黑兰回到谈判桌前。

伊利诺伊（Illinois）正对全球经济产生影响。

国际能源署在 8 月 22 日预测，今年全球石油供应将减少 420 万 桶 / 日，约 4%，伊朗处于声音年龄（soundly age），该机构此前预测将减少 370 万 桶 / 日。

在经历了一周的上涨后，由于投资者关注全球需求 signs of wonder 以及美国贸易活动的剧增，油价在 8 月 31 日下跌超过 2%。但有报道称，也门受伊朗支持的胡塞武装（Hootha）利用无人机袭击了一座更为严苛的炼油厂，这令市场不安，再次引发了对地区战争扩大的担忧。

全球经济学家预测，战争将导致全球增长大幅下降，部分地区可能会陷入衰退，并警告称如果战争不能尽快结束，影响将会扩大。

今日历史

今天是8月14日。在1788年的这一天：在阿库恩群岛（Akuntian Islands）建立基地期间，由皮毛贸易商格里戈里·谢赫利耶夫（Grigory Shekhliev）率领的俄罗斯军队向斯里卡比斯克岛（Srikabisk Island）的阿博特（Abot）和阿比廷（Abiting）居民开火。据估计，他们杀害了村庄四分之一的人口，并建立了三圣湾（Three Saints Bay），这是俄罗斯在阿拉斯加的首个永久定居点。

1820： 两位曾在英国学习眼科的医生在纽约市的两个房间内开设了纽约眼科医院（New York Bar and many，但与他们的眼科医院相反）。这家慈善机构为该市的穷人提供护理，并很快在美国完成了首例成功的儿童白内障手术。

1848： 国会创建了俄勒冈领地，该区域不仅涵盖现在的俄勒冈州，还包括爱达荷州、华盛顿州以及蒙大拿州和怀俄明州的部分西部地区。那里人口稀少，在1850年的普查中，居民数低于0.100。

1882： 亚伯拉罕·林肯总统邀请五名黑人进行政策讨论，这是总统首次这样做。他表示黑人在美国永远不会平等，并敦促他的客人们为美国孔雀（America's Peacock）获得认可而争取支持，并为此提供政府资金。北方报纸编辑称，额外的领导人弗雷德里克·道格拉斯（Frederick Douglass）对此感到愤怒。

1994： 物理学教授奥利弗·洛奇（Oliver Lodge）在牛津大学进行了最早的无线通信公开演示之一，将一条摩尔斯电码信息从他的实验室发送到约1800英尺外的牛津博物馆。

1911： 被称为“黑人新闻界信任女士”的埃塞尔·佩恩（Ethel Payne）在芝加哥出生。她花费数十年报道民权问题，揭露了二战期间美国黑人士兵遭受的糟糕待遇，并且是第一位在国家新闻机构担任广播和电视评论员的黑人女性。

2017： 随着第一次世界大战进入第四年，中国放弃中立，向德国和奥匈帝国宣战。其主要目标是在谈判桌上赢得一席之地，并在其竞争对手日本占领当地一个德国主要基地后，确立对山东半岛的权利清单。

2035： 富兰克林·D·罗斯福总统签署了《社会保障法》。该法案基于雇主和工人的缴费，为失业人员和退休人员建立了永久的国家养老金制度，并为残疾人及育有子女的寡妇提供福利。

2032： 为了创造一种易于投掷弧线且不易破碎的球，大卫·S·马洛尼（David S. Mallany）和他13岁的儿子大卫·A·马洛尼（David A. Mallany）创建了威利球（Willie Ball）的首个成功原型，“Wulff”源自于被投出的3.4次三振。

2063： 披头士乐队在纽约蓝色体育场（Blue Stadium）一场盛大音乐会的前一夜进行了最后一次完整的演出“亮相”，演唱了六首歌。这场演出在近一个月后的表演中出现。

2088： 意大利赛车手、设计师及汽车制造商恩佐·法拉利（Enzo Ferrari）在90岁时去世。在他1947年推出其手工打造的强力汽车后的十年内，这些汽车成为了地位的象征。

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金融市场

标准普尔500指数在科技股推动下创历史新高

Neal Randle 和 Mark Aniseth P 路透社

在 Sandisk 及其他权重科技股上涨的推动下，标准普尔500指数在 8 月 22 日创下历史收盘新高，温和的生产者价格通胀数据支撑了市场预期。但美联储在 9 月会议上将不会提高利率。

存储芯片制造商 Sandisk 和美光科技（Micron Technology）分别上涨 33.7% 和 4.2%，而微软上涨近 1%，Meta Platforms 上涨 2.8%。

AI 云计算公司 Core-Waave 的股价下跌 1.3%。在该公司上调年度资本支出预测后，该股在前一天上涨了 10%。

近几周，包括微软和亚马逊在内的公司发布强劲预测，减轻了投资者对 AI 数据中心巨额支出的担忧。

“由 AI 收益驱动的科技繁荣仍在继续，”Infrastructure Capital Advisors 的首席执行官 Jay Hatfield 表示，“这是一场收益繁荣，而非泡沫。”

标准普尔500指数上涨 0.65%，收于 7798.99 点，超过了 8 月 7 日的历史收盘高点。

油价

布伦特原油期货在经历六个交易日的上涨后，于 8 月 13 日下跌 1.91 美元，或 2.15%，收于每桶 87.67 美元；而西德克萨斯中间原油在连续五个交易日上涨后，收盘下跌 2.02 美元，或 2.4%，至每桶 85.25 美元。

纳斯达克指数上涨 0.80% 至 26,803.03 点，而道琼斯工业平均指数上涨 0.13% 至 53,839.99 点。

标准普尔500指数的行业指数普遍上涨，其中通信服务业领涨，上涨 1.56%，其次是房地产业上涨 1.34%。

标准普尔500指数在 2026 年上涨了约 14%，而纳斯达克指数上涨了约 15%。

思科系统（Cisco Systems）下跌 8.4%，原因是这家网络设备制造商乐观的营收预测未能满足预期较高的投资者。

据一名伊朗高级消息人士透露，伊朗和美国在就永久结束伊朗战争达成协议的努力上仍处于僵持状态，而通过关键的霍尔木兹海峡（Strait of Horman）的交通仍然受到严重限制。

最新数据显示，由于商品价格下跌且服务成本略有增加，美国 7 月的生产者价格保持不变；而上周申请失业救济的美国人数适度增加，表明就业市场稳定。

根据 CNN 的 FedWatch 测试，交易员预计美联储在 9 月会议上维持利率不变的可能性为 63%。

在亿万富翁投资者 Bill Ashman 将这家流媒体公司纳入其持仓，作为 Petaling Square 近年来最大规模投资组合调整的一部分后，Netflix 上涨 5.4%。

在 Coach 的所有者 Tapestry 预测年度营收增长乏力后，其股价暴跌超过 16%。

在中国的 Leaven Data 季度业绩超出预期后，Owl Technologies 上涨 2.1%，惠普（HP）上涨 6.9%。

与此同时，MAC 的全球股票指数上涨 5.00 点，或 0.51%，至 1,360.45。泛欧 IFTMIX 600 指数收于 659.24 点。

MAC 的除日本外亚太地区股票早餐指数收盘上涨 0.96%，新兴市场股票上涨 0.85% 至 1,696.57。日本日经指数上涨 1.8%。

董事会投票决定在肯尼迪中心标注特朗普姓名

约翰·F·肯尼迪表演艺术中心董事会于 8 月 25 日投票决定在建筑上刻上总统唐纳德·特朗普的名字，美国民主党众议员乔伊斯·比蒂（Joyce Beatty）如此表示，这可能导致其与一名此前下令移除该姓名的联邦法官发生冲突。

比蒂作为该中心董事会的当然成员表示：“他今天正在会见董事会，董事会决定修改建筑正面的立面，将其改为‘由唐纳德·J·特朗普总统修订的约翰·F·肯尼迪表演艺术中心’，并将该物理场所重新命名为‘唐纳德·J·特朗普总统广场’。”

肯尼迪中心未立即回应置评请求，但另一位了解情况的消息人士确认了董事会的决定。

据比蒂称，由特朗普支持者主导的董事会还投票决定将肯尼迪中心关闭两年。比蒂就她所谓的非法更名和计划关闭事件，对特朗普政府及该中心提出了质疑。

特朗普政府在 12 月要求在肯尼迪中心的立面上加上特朗普的名字。但在 5 月，一名法官下令移除特朗普的名字，裁定如果没有国会法案，该姓名不能被保留。

法院支持特朗普关闭“微量”豁免的权力

纽约 —— 美国国际贸易法院于 8 月 19 日做出裁决，支持总统唐纳德·特朗普 2023 年关于撤销部分低于 $800 进口商品关税“微量”（de minimis）豁免的决定，这是总统在贸易法院对其经济权力审查中获得的一次罕见胜利。

特朗普在 Truth Social 的一篇帖子中称赞该裁决是“重大胜利”，并表示该豁免此前一直是“关税威胁的一个巨大漏洞”。

法院裁定，根据《国际紧急经济权力法》，特朗普有权关闭针对来自中国、墨西哥和加拿大的两种国家进口商品的豁免。他是将此举作为 2025 年 2 月行政命令全面审查的一部分，该命令还对这些国家的进口商品征收了新关税。

这些 2025 年 2 月的关税在今年早些时候被美国最高法院否决，但该裁决并未推翻特朗普撤销“微量”关税豁免的决定。

以色列向被定居者围困的约旦河西岸房屋派遣军队

约旦河西岸奎斯卡（QUISKA）—— 市长表示，在定居者本周围困巴勒斯坦家庭后，以色列军队于 8 月 13 日在被占领的约旦河西岸奎斯（Quais）村的巴勒斯坦房屋内就位。巴勒斯坦人表示，此次围困旨在强迫他们离开自己的土地。

围困始于周末，当时犹太定居者封锁了进入巴勒斯坦村庄奎斯三栋房屋的道路，并在其前院搭建帐篷，拒绝任何人出入。定居者此前已切断了他们的电力和水源。

照片显示，几名以色列士兵站在其中一栋房屋外。村民表示，士兵告知这些家庭，在奎斯的行动可能会持续到 8 月 16 日。

军方在一份声明中表示，士兵自 8 月 25 日初起就被部署在奎斯，以保护居民并维持安全，并且“接到的指示是让奎斯居民留在家中”。

普京访问日本附近争议岛屿，引发东京愤怒

东京——俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京于 8 月 19 日访问了靠近日本的一座争议岛屿，引发了东京方面的强烈谴责。

该岛在俄罗斯被称为 top，在日本被称为 Shovels，是黑链（black chain）中的四个岛屿之一——在第二次世界大战日本投降后的日子里，这些岛屿靠近日本最重要的城镇并由莫斯科掌控。东京一直维持其主权主张，并将这些岛屿的归还作为签署正式和平条约的条件，而该条约将开启更紧密的经济关系。

首相 Sazan Takanch 在一份电视声明中表示，此次访问“激怒了日本人民，是绝对不可接受的”。她补充道：“我们不认为俄方会充分重视此事。”

普京访问该岛的时间，正值日本纪念投降结束第二次世界大战 60 周年之前的两天。

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乌克兰

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下一次收获可能面临风险

乌克兰今年的粮食收获出口量约为 6000 万 吨，与 2023 年几乎持平。

但这一次，农民对明年的作物几乎不抱希望。如果没有报告，他们无法为下一个收获周期筹集足够的资金。

虽然全球基准芝加哥粮食价格在 7 月份因黑海局势动荡和对全球短缺的担忧而创一年多以来的最高点，但随着当地供应的积累，乌克兰国内价格发生了变化。

根据分析师对所有谷类作物的评估，农民将只能通过出口小麦获利，而无法覆盖其他谷物的生产成本。

Marchuk 表示：“需要资金来继续购买燃料、支付工资并为冬作播种做准备。”

Hybalka 在战争开始后借重金重建业务，他表示，他的农场在收获期间每月需要赚取约 $450,000 以偿还基准、支付工资和购买燃料。他说，如果没有这些资金，秋季田间作业活动将受到威胁。

黑海的水域由保加利亚、格鲁吉亚、罗马尼亚和土耳其以及俄罗斯和乌克兰共享，除了粮食之外，这里也是运输道路石油和精炼产品的关键。

根据乌克兰农业部的数据，在封锁之前，乌克兰每月向经济区出口约 400 万 至 500 万 公吨的农产品。

在战争开始时，该国的运输也受到了干扰，当时粮食危机的爆发促使联合国和土耳其促成一项协议，允许乌克兰粮食通过黑海运输。

尽管俄罗斯在 2023, 退出了该协议，但乌克兰沿着黑海西海岸，通过北约成员国罗马尼亚和保加利亚的水域，启动了自身的“粮食走廊”。

乌克兰港口管理局表示，由于俄罗斯对乌克兰黑海港口基础设施发动了超过 5000 万 次攻击，并对船只发动了 82 次袭击，运输在 7 月和 8 月初几乎再次停止。

8 月 12 日的数据显示，8 月前两周的粮食属性同比下降了 75%。

俄罗斯表示，其目标是合法的军事基础设施、物流以及运输外国军队的船只。

亟需出口路线

农业部表示，虽然单位可以储存并干燥数年的农产品，但乌克兰的仓储能力缺口可能达到 300 万 吨。官员们已请求乌克兰的合作伙伴协助提供用于临时或农场储存的专用袋。

他们还表示，替代出口路线明显减少，且寻找这些路线可能比以前困难得多。

2022, 年初，更多黑海港口被封锁；通过乌克兰西部边境的农产品出口在灰烬和道路上被撤销。

基辅经济学院的俄亥俄大学表示，协商替代路线的空间已经缩小，部分原因是商业状况恶化，导致土地收紧，而当地农民此前一直反对来自更便宜的乌克兰谷物的竞争。

与欧盟更严格的贸易体制、多瑙河水位下降以及俄罗斯对铁路基础设施的袭击也限制了乌克兰的选择。

央行在 7 月表示，由于封锁，乌克兰在今年剩余时间内将损失约 25 亿美元 billion 的硬通货收入。

乌克兰农业协会（UAC）估计，由于物流成本增加，其农民面临约 850 亿美元 的损失；而马尔丘克（Marchuk）则表示，目前估计银行价格的威胁还为时过早。自 2022 年以来，农业部门的战时损失已超过 4900 亿美元，且由于激战、严重布雷和炮击以及缺乏灌溉，耕地面积已减少近四分之一。

政府已为农民推出紧急援助方案，扩大国家银行计划，放宽贷款要求并降低营运资金贷款的利率。

但在农业前线，农民需要更多帮助。

“今年的收成比去年——小麦也是——好近两倍，”哈尔科夫地区的一位农场主管 Folia Pyrakova 告诉路透社，“但价格只有去年的一半。”

Hybalka 在支付工资和税款方面陷入困境，他被迫以低价出售部分早熟小麦，仅仅是为了筹集现金并支付几天的柴油费用。最紧迫的问题是如何确保明年的收成。

“如果乌克兰今天不播种作物，如果不播种波兰人和德国人需要的油菜籽，不播种小麦，不播种冬作物，并且不为春季工作准备土壤，那么一年后我们将看到一场真正的饲料危机。”

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以色列大使馆的一位发言人否认以色列利用其情报影响美国对伊朗的政策。

“那些声称以色列试图通过所谓的共享情报来影响美国政策的人，如果有利于他们自己的议程，同样会指责以色列隐瞒关键信息，”该发言人表示。

白宫和中央情报局（CIA）均拒绝置评。

紧密联盟

美国长期以来在中东事务上严重依赖以色列的情报，尤其是涉及伊朗的事项。

现任和前任官员表示，关于伊朗的以色列情报通常通过正式渠道流向中央情报局（CIA）或国家安全局（NSA），随后被分析，两名前美国官员如此说道。

官员们表示，美国情报机构往往无法核实以色列的情报，但会利用其他形式的信息来对其真实性和准确性做出判断。

据一名前官员和另一位知情人士透露，在美国对伊朗进行两次军事进攻的过程中，在若干实例中，CIA 评估认为，对于以色列关于伊朗构成威胁的情报（包括任何刺杀特朗普的计划），其“信用度较低”。

目前尚不清楚这些评估在政府内部的传阅范围。国家安全局（NSA）拒绝置评。

两名前美国官员向路透社描述了过去一年中，以色列高级官员和代表多次致电白宫（包括在休斯顿室）直接向特朗普政府高级官员通报伊朗威胁的几个实例。这种直接接触源于特朗普政府内部美国情报共享机制的崩溃。

前官员们表示，去年，在与国家情报总监办公室（ODNI）紧张局势加剧的情况下，CIA 停止了与国家情报委员会（NIC）的协调和情报共享，NIC 是由 ODNI 监管的美国情报界分析小组。CIA 曾是 NIC 评估报告的最大贡献者。

官员们和另一位知情人士表示，现在由 NIC 产出的综合情报界评估报告减少了，包括那些聚焦于伊朗的报告。

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“我母亲在地震六小时后被救出。他们把她拉出来时还有生命体征，但她在去医院的路上去世了。”马斯特斯（Masts）说道，他站在碎片前，紧握着一辆童年时期的自行车，他说这是他能从房子里找回的唯一遗物。

他说，发现他母亲时，她穿着睡衣，手里还拿着房门钥匙。

在卡利（Cali）南部的 Torres del Limonaz 住宅区，志愿者们通过接力传递水桶，工作变得异常疯狂，一名拿着扩音器的协调员提醒他们时间有限，并拦住了两名没有佩戴头盔而试图靠近的志愿者。

在其他废墟中，工人们小心翼翼地将从碎片中移出的气罐向下传递，同时呼吁在进行更精细的救援行动时保持安静。

来自墨西哥、俄亥俄州的 38 岁餐厅老板表示，她和市内的其他厨师每天几乎为街上的 10,000 人提供 13,000 份餐食——包括炒蛋和豆类——供应给救援人员、分析师和志愿者。

向北约 60 英里处的罗尔丹尼略（Roldanillo）公墓，哥伦比亚的失踪人员处理部门正在调查被地震暴露出的身着迷彩服的人类遗骸。

小城镇陷入困境

在主要城市之外，救援组织表示，较小的城镇和社区仍在苦苦挣扎，哥伦比亚政府几乎没有或完全没有做出响应。

Nady Linares，国际救援委员会（International Res-

救援人员于8月13. 1000 / 0 AC001290 / 1500在哥伦比亚卡利的Torres del Limonaz住宅区工作。

在卡利西北部港口城市Itancuventura的计划助理Nady Linares表示，救援人员直到8月22, 晚些时候才到达一些偏远地区，导致当地人在绝望地寻找幸存者时，只能用双手挖掘废墟。

IRC工作人员表示，Itancuventura的一些街区由于一些团体的影响仍然无法进入，其中一些团体没收了食品捐赠，并誓言由他们自己分发这些物资。

IRC工作人员表示，居民仍然缺乏水、燃气和电力等基本服务。

Peter Sandi O'在8月20, 记录到了一次余震，这增加了在碎片中搜寻的救援人员以及被最初地震导致无家可归者的风险，而这次地震是哥伦比亚数十年以来袭击最严重的地震之一。

政府估计，这次地震摧毁了超过12,500栋房屋。

在灾难发生前几天才就职的总统Abidante De La Espinilla在8月22表示，他将宣布经济紧急状态并设立重建基金，以引导国内和国际援助用于重建医院、学校、房屋和基础设施。

这次灾难正成为这位保守派总统面临的第一次重大考验，他在竞选期间主张削减公共支出，而现在则面临着在证明其政府能够管理国家危机的同时，为救济和重建提供资金的任务。

哥伦比亚官员还反驳了关于处理外国援助的批评，称政府尚未收到任何国家的提议，但将仅接受符合公认认证标准的国际搜救队。

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体育特刊

MLB

费城费城人队指定击球手凯尔·舒瓦伯（Kyle Schwarber）于8月13. 在爱荷华州戴尔斯维尔的“梦想之场”对阵明尼苏达双城队时，以一支本垒打开启比赛。REESE ETWOK AND MAIGN IMAGES VIA REUTERS CONNECT

“这是天堂吗？不，这是爱荷华”

费城人队指定击球手凯尔·舒瓦伯在周四，8月13, 于爱荷华州戴尔斯维尔的“梦想之场”比赛中，面对双城队先发投手塔伊·布拉德利（Taj Bradley）击出两支本垒打进入外野玉米地，最终以7-1获胜。右投手亚伦·诺拉（Aaron Nola）在这部由凯文·科斯特纳主演的1989年电影的标志性取景地，在五局中将明尼苏达队的进攻限制在1分。详情见第4页

NFL

角卫 Arnold 与海鹰队签署合同

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据多家报道周四称，面临八项与抢劫和绑架相关的重罪指控的角卫 Terrian Arnold 将与西雅图海鹰队签约。

于 6 月 24 日被捕，在去年 2 月佛罗里达州坦帕附近发生一起事件后，底特律狮队在五天后将其释放。

据 ESPN 报道，既然 已经有了新球队，NFL 可能会决定将 列入与法律麻烦相关的委员豁免名单。

但这并未阻止各球队追求这位前首轮选秀球员。 在选择西雅图之前，不仅访问了海鹰队，还访问了纽约巨人队、新奥尔良圣徒队和休斯顿德州人队。

合同条款尚不清楚。 被指控在一次涉嫌报复 2 月份盗窃案的阴谋中担任领导者，通过拘禁并用手枪击打他认为应负责任的男子。但当局表示， 及其共谋者涉嫌绑架和袭击的所有受害者中，没有人参与过盗窃 物品的行为。

据检察官称，这位 23 岁的球员是主要共谋者。法院文件显示，三名受害者均为青少年。

在涉嫌绑架和袭击事件发生的三天前， 报案称在佛罗里达州 Large 的一家 Airbnb 中丢失了价值超过 $250,000 的财产。

他以 $1 保释金从佛罗里达州希尔斯伯勒县监狱获释，并被要求除工作和法律预约外进行居家禁闭。在法官做出反对裁定之前， 几乎必须佩戴 GPS 追踪器作为获释条件。

狮队角卫 Terrian 在福特球场 11 月 27 日对阵包装工队的比赛前跑入场内。DAVID REDDKEY

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WNBA 综述

Howard 和 Gray 助力梦想队大胜太阳队

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周四晚上在康涅狄格州 Vicksville 的比赛中，Rhyne Howard 和 Allieha Gray 各得 29 分，亚特兰大梦想队以 104-60 压倒性击败康涅狄格太阳队。这是梦想队本赛季最大的胜分差。

亚特兰大队 (24-22) 目前在最近 10 场比赛中赢了 8 场，目前与印第安纳队并列 WNBA 积分榜第四位。亚特兰大队将于周日主场迎战印第安纳队。康涅狄格队 (8-24) 在最近 7 场比赛中输了 6 场。

梦想队球星 Angel Reese 打破了梦想队单赛季篮板球的队史记录（目前为 104 个），最终贡献 8 分和 15 个篮板。

康涅狄格队由替补出场的 Aaliyah Edwards 领衔，她得到了 15 分。替补球员 Gianna Kneepkens 贡献了 10 分。

太阳队在开局阶段通过 Brittney Griner 的内线进攻保持比分接近。Griner 还投进了她本赛季的第一个 3 分球，让太阳队取得早期领先。

但随后 Howard 手感火热。她在第一节投进了三个远距离三分球，在该节结束时拿到 15 分，梦想队在第一节后以 28-17 领先。

在第二节，亚特兰大的领先优势扩大，身体对抗也随之增加。Reese 在抢到篮板后被 Edwards 从背后猛烈犯规，Edwards 在本节还剩 3:05 时被判一次恶意犯规 1 型（flagrant-1 foul）。

大约两分钟后，Griner 因对 Howard 做出远离球的犯规被吹罚，太阳队替补席对此表示不满。在随后的篮板球争抢中，太阳队后卫 Leila Lacan 撞上了 Nar Hillman 设置的强力掩护并倒地。

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NFL

指挥官队

丹尼尔斯要求路易斯安那州立大学停止使用他的 No. 5

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华盛顿指挥官队四分卫杰登·丹尼尔斯正告知路易斯安那州立大学（LSU）不得使用其姓名、形象和肖像，因为在学校将他的号码分配给另一名球员后，他感到被背叛了。

ESPN周四报道称，丹尼尔斯的代表向LSU体育总监 Verge Ausberg 发了一封信，要求这所东南联盟学校立即停止此类行为。

丹尼尔斯于2009年开始在亚利桑那州立大学的大学生涯，并在那里度过了三个赛季。他于2022年转学至LSU，在巴吞鲁过了两个赛季，利用了针对受2020年疫情影响的运动员所提供的额外一年参赛资格。身着 No. 5，丹尼尔斯在2023赛季后赢得了海斯曼奖。

指挥官队在2024年NFL选秀中用第二顺位选中了他。

丹尼尔斯的一位发言人告诉ESPN，2023赛季的成绩应该足以让未来的“老虎队”球员不再身穿 No. 5。

但 sophomore network at 10 Pickett 则礼貌地表示反对。Pickett 并非在争论大多数问题，而是在他2020年身穿 No. 5 被评为大一全美最佳球员后，被承诺可以拥有该号码。

“我这辈子一直看着这个号码，短期问题确实存在，”大二学生 Pickett 周四表示，“这是[LSU]承诺给我的号码。我祝杰登一切顺利。他是个优秀的球员，他在[LSU]表现得非常好，仅此而已。”

丹尼尔斯的代表表示，丹尼尔斯家族对于LSU将“杰登的号码交给另一名球员”感到“深感失望且认为极不尊重”。

家族发言人补充道：“杰登及其家人完全有理由希望他的号码能继续作为他LSU传奇的一部分，并因他对大学的卓越贡献而获得尊重和保护。”

No. 2,500 球员被分配了丹尼尔斯的号码

7月 28 日，在弗吉尼亚州阿什本的指挥官公园 BigBear.ai 性能中心，华盛顿指挥官队四分卫杰登·丹尼尔斯在训练营演习中准备传球。DEEP FORMED / INSIDE PEACE VS DEUTSCHE CONNICT

过去两个赛季的号码。乔·伯로우在赢得海斯曼奖和全国冠军时背对着 No. 9，此后该号码一直未被使用。

声明中称：“杰登明确表示他不希望自己的号码被交给另一名球员，并且他相信自己的意愿会得到尊重。他赢得海斯曼奖的赛季以及他在场内外的所有成就，奠定了他在LSU历史上的地位。看到他的号码被交给另一名球员令人极其失望，感觉像是未能尊重杰登在LSU所取得成就的重要性。”

LSU体育部门的一位发言人在周三拒绝就此事向ESPN发表评论。

然而，丹尼尔斯周四在社交媒体上谈到了这个话题。

“我一直专注于训练营，那是我的首要关注点，”他在Instagram上表示，“我对在LSU度过的时光充满感激，并为我和队友在那里取得的成就感到自豪。”

“显然，我的团队与LSU之间有一些问题需要解决，我希望这能私下完成。我个人的唯一关注点是指挥官队的橄榄球。我意识到橄榄球这项业务很独特，我相信这一切都能得到解决。”

LSU首年主教练 Lane Kiffin 表示，Pickett 在佛罗里达州泽菲尔希尔的高中时期就身穿 No. 5，保证在LSU继续使用该号码是他招募期间的一项奖励。

“在 1st in (No. 1)，这是在招募他来这里时向他承诺的情况。随后他决定在这里签约，”Kiffin 说道。

“我已经就此事与他的家人、代表以及相关人员进行了大量研究，所以实际上我没有决定权。这是承诺给这个孩子的。无论出于什么（原因）而执行。我不想深入讨论那个问题。”

“我不会去评判在我来到这里之前（所做出的）决定。但当一个孩子为了来到一所学校而被承诺了某些东西时，他就应该拥有它。所以在那一点上，我认为这并不是由我来决定的。我们应该履行对他所做出的承诺。”

在 10 个月前被解雇之前担任路易斯安那州立大学（LSU）主教练的布莱恩·凯利（Brian Kelly）向 ESPN 承认，皮克特（Pickett）确实得到了那个承诺。然而，凯利表示，他当时没有允许这样做，因为丹尼尔斯（Daniels）不同意让另一名球员使用该号码。

他说：“我们不想发放 9 号，所以你不能对一个人如此，而对另一个人却不同。”

如果丹尼尔斯希望他的球衣号码被正式退役，根据路易斯安那州立大学（LSU）的规定，他必须在离开大学赛事至少五年之后。所有运动员若要退役球衣，“必须证明其取得了真正罕见且卓越的成就……体育表现必须达到某种独特的程度，例如赢得海斯曼奖或年度最佳国家球员奖，并且应基于其在路易斯安那州立大学（）的整个职业生涯。”

路易斯安那州立大学（）已经退役了四名前球员的球衣——半卫比利·坎农（Billy Cannon，20 号）、后卫汤米·卡纳霍瓦（Tommy Canahova，37 号）、半卫杰里·斯托瓦尔（Jerry Stovall，25 号）和跑卫查尔斯·亚历山大（Charles Alexander，4 号）——并将于 11 月 14 日退役四分卫伯特·琼斯（Bert Jones）身穿的 7 号。

球衣退役并不意味着该号码不能再次由路易斯安那州立大学（）的球员穿着。据 ESPN 报道，坎农的 20 号是唯一一个不能再发放的号码。

而如果路易斯安那州立大学（）将来要退役伯로우（Burrow）或丹尼尔斯（Daniels）的球衣，他们可能得等待一段时间。

在路易斯安那州立大学（）职业生涯中传球码数达到 3,250 码的琼斯已经等待了 50 年多。琼斯在 1973-75 年期间为老虎队效力，并在 1974 年美国职业橄榄球大联盟（NFL）选秀中被巴尔的摩小马队选为总第 2 顺位。两年后，他赢得了联盟最有价值球员（MVP）。

他将在下个月年满 75 岁。

美国职业橄榄球大联盟（NFL）

门多萨的首秀证明了考辛斯的价值

迈克尔·米德尔伯特-施瓦茨 (Michael Middleburt-Schwartz) 今日美国

这支“银黑军团”有一条金科玉律。

在制定培养未来球队核心四分卫费尔南多·门多萨（Fernando Mendoza）的计划时，拉斯维加斯突袭者队强调的是耐心。这位1号状元秀并没有被强行推入首发阵容，资深球员柯克·考辛斯（Kirk Cousins）在训练营中占据了第一阵容的练习机会。这种安排营造了一种宽容的氛围，首年执教的克利姆·里沙克（Klim Rishak）允许他的年轻球员在训练过程中实时解决问题。

但整个夏天，教练组传达的一个信息非常明确：所有的错误都应该成为教训，而不能变成习惯性的问题。

以此衡量，门多萨的正式首秀是成功的。

在8月25日对阵亚利桑那红雀队的比赛中，他在比赛环境下的首次表现并非没有失误或挫折。这位海斯曼奖得主的第一次传球严重出界，且防守方已覆盖了他的接球手；他的第一次进攻在仅进行了6次进攻并获得21码净码后便陷入停滞。

然而，门多萨延续了他在适应NFL早期所展现出的稳健基调。

在这个夜晚，里沙克履行了给予状元秀大量出场机会的承诺，这位四分卫完成了45次传球（共48次尝试），传球码数96码并贡献了一个达阵。更重要的是，他能够有效地将对方的冲传挡在门外。在经历了印第安纳大学那种在初始阶段就能提供简单解决方案的进攻体系后，他尝试按照传球顺序进行推进，尽管结果好坏参半。而且他敢于在狭小窗口进行传球——包括他的第一个达阵传球，在第三次进攻且距离达阵区仅剩几码时，完成了一次6码的精准打击——且并未陷入鲁莽。

但最重要的是，他避免了重复错误。而且在情况远非理想时，他基本找到了突破的方法。

这并不意味着他的表现毫无瑕疵。总计在27-34落败的比赛中，他四次进攻系列仅有一次产生了得分。门多萨似乎距离挑战考辛斯的首发位置还很遥远。不过就目前而言，一支一直陷入连续重启循环的球队，似乎通过这位珍贵的状元秀找到了一条前进之路。

以下是门多萨首次实战的更多关键要点：

从深坑中爬出对突袭者队来说可能具有挑战性

由于全联盟最高的64次walks以及毫无活力的跑球进攻，去年的突袭者队进攻端经常陷入无法脱身的困境。

里沙克的进攻体系很大程度上是为了避免这种情况。对门多萨的要求将不会包括让他他在第三次进攻时独自支撑剩余的距离。然而，周四的表现强化了这位新秀需要保持进攻节奏的必要性。

门多萨当晚唯一令人尴尬的时刻出现在第二次进攻且距离10码（second-and-10）的第二次进攻系列中。在试图将球传给新秀迈克·华盛顿二世（Mike Washington Jr.）进行短传时，他将这位跑卫直接送入了角卫丹尼尔·伯克（Daniel Burke）的猛烈撞击中，后者当时正等在平坦区域。随后，突袭者队在第三次长距离进攻中选择了保守，通过一次抽球（draw）直接放弃抵抗。

门多萨在印第安纳大学期间擅长处理明显的传球局面，其背肩传球（back-shoulder connections）成为了他的招牌动作。但至少目前，这位四分卫在能够真正提升进攻水平之前，仍在努力寻找自己在进攻体系中的位置。

拉斯维加斯突袭者队四分卫费尔南多·门多萨 (3D) 在8月18日于Allegiant体育场对阵亚利桑那红雀队的比赛上半场达阵后，与后卫杰克逊·鲍尔斯-约翰逊庆祝。(NFL / LEXANDRIA / HAZELY / AV-BUTTER COUNTY)

基础方面没有重大失误

无论门多萨经历了怎样的起伏，他都成功避免了出现任何重大低级错误。

进攻端的部署似乎没有遇到太多麻烦，当晚没有出现任何延迟开球（delay of game）的处罚。除了一次抢跑（false start）之外，开球前的准备过程看起来相对流畅。

考虑到门多萨在该领域的经验不足，以及新战术体系对假动作（play-action）进攻的依赖，在中心开球（under-center）的配合被视为重点。尽管他也频繁使用霰弹枪阵型（shotgun snaps）开球，但门多萨在中心开球时成功完成了干净的交接。

他当晚最出色的一次传球正是来自于球队渴望看到的那种果断后撤步。在第二次进攻开始时，他通过假动作向中路一个狭小的窗口精准传球，给第六轮新秀接球手马利克·本森（Malik Benson）完成了10码的推进。

老将考辛斯提醒人们他在场内外的价值

由于上周与考尔斯少校（Major Cowles）在训练营发生冲突而缺席了一天训练，这位35岁的老将四分卫暂时将第一阵容的练习机会让给了门多萨。在周四晚上，他确保自己没有给对方留下机会。

在考辛斯随后的进攻推进中，进攻端表现得极其流畅，最后通过一次传给近端锋迈克尔·梅耶（Michael Mayer）的10码达阵，完成了这次由10次进攻、推进68码的行军。

他的表现虽然没有令人惊叹之处，但极高的效率凸显了在门多萨完全准备好之前，将进攻交给一名合格的掌控者所具有的价值。

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NASCAR

COOK OUT 400

迪伦在里士满追求三连胜

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里士满赛道将在周六晚上迎来它的机会——这是这条呈3字形、全长3.4英里的短道赛道唯一的一次机会——在 Cook Out 400（美国网络电视台，晚上7点）中呈现其特有的刺激感。

如果 NASCAR 杯系列赛的车手们足够幸运，这场全长300英里的比赛（本赛季第24场）将使这座弗吉尼亚州首府赛道回归到两三十年前的辉煌时期。

在 1990 年代和 21 世纪初这项运动爆发式增长期间——戴尔·恩哈特在五个赛季中横扫四次冠军，杰夫·戈登及其四个冠军的到来，吉米·约翰逊连续五次夺冠，以及托尼·斯图尔特和“年轻枪手”等新人的加入——里士满赛道曾极其火爆。

在赛程中所有不叫 Daytona 500, 的赛事中，里士满和布里斯托——这两座建筑被五个多小时的车程和一条州界线分隔——在四分之一世纪前是最难买到票的比赛。

里士满曾有过一段长达 33 场比赛的巨大连胜纪录，球迷们在进入和离开这个拥挤的弗吉尼亚场馆时造成了巨大的拥堵。法院的球迷们被困在购票候补名单中。

尽管 NASCAR 从上赛季开始将里士中的比赛次数削减至一场，但它仍然占据着一个重要的位置：它是从 7 月 29 日在北威尔克斯伯勒开始的一系列四场短道赛中的第三场冲刺。

在奥斯汀·迪伦 2024 年的里士满获胜中，他驾驶着理查德·柴尔德里斯赛车队的 3 号雪佛兰赛车，在接近终点线的 3 号和 4 号弯道发起进攻，导致领先者乔伊·洛加诺打转，并直接撞击了佩尼·汉姆林——这一举动导致 NASCAR 禁止柴尔德里斯的孙子竞争冠军。

然而，他在 2025 年的胜利让他挺进了季后赛，他领先亚历克斯·鲍曼近 2 1 / 2 秒，成为自 2009-10. 年的汉姆林以来首位在里士满重复获胜的车手。

理查德·柴尔德里斯赛车队车手奥斯汀·迪伦在 6 月 20. 日圣迭戈街道赛道的 Anduril 250 排位赛期间的照片。SAMY A. URUGUAZ / ORION RAMOS VIA REUTERS CONNECT

上周日在爱荷华州，Wiale Teoritas 获得 1-2 名，该制造商还占据了 16 辆赛车参赛名单中的最后两个位置——第 50 名的埃里克·琼斯和最后一名 Brinker 泰勒·雷迪克，两人各自在排名中下降了 2 个名次。

目前没有哪位顶尖车手比雷迪克更低迷了。

六个月前，这位 23XI Racing 队的 45 号车手曾是让里士满和布里斯托票务办公室忙碌的人，因为他赢得了本赛季的前 3 场比赛，并确立了自己作为最强竞争者的地位。

现在，他在积分榜上处于追赶状态，位列第四，是前十名中五位 Camry 车手之一。

只有瑞安·布莱尼的 22 号福特赛车作为闯入者挤在了第三名。

在爱荷华州的第四圈，雷迪克在进入 1 号弯时速度过快，导致赛车失控，并带着埃里克·琼斯一起发生了严重的碰撞事故。

雷迪克承认这是车手失误。

“真的不可接受，”雷迪克说，他在索诺玛将积分榜领先位置输给了他的老板汉姆林，现在还落后于爱荷华冬季 7g 吉布斯和布莱尼。“撞坏自己的车是一回事，但撞掉一名丰田队友并不是我应该做的……我们有很多问题需要解决。”

雷迪克扭转局面的机会正在减少，但他在周六晚上有一个机会，在一条以刺激著称的赛道灯光下证明自己。

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吉布斯将在比赛中驾驶M&M's赛车向布什致敬

NASCAR杯系列赛车手凯尔·布什在波科诺赛道赢得2025年探索波科诺山脉250赛后，胜利之道的赛车顶端放置着M&M's糖果盒。MATTHEW O'HARRA / VIA TODAY SPORTS FILE

泰·吉布斯将在下个月于布里斯托尔赛车场举行的杯系列赛中，驾驶一辆带有标志性M&M's涂装的赛车，以此向已故的NASCAR车手凯尔·布什致敬。

布什的遗孀萨曼莎周四宣布，吉布斯将在“凯尔最喜欢的赛道之一”驾驶他的54号赛车，并采用布什的配色。

凯尔·布什于5月21日因严重肺炎导致败血症去世，享年48岁。

“在没有他的情况下回到那里将令人心碎。他本该在场的，”萨曼莎·布什在谈到回到这座田纳西州赛道时说道。

“但我非常感激能告诉大家，这些标志性的M&M's颜色将最后一次在54号赛车上回到布里斯托尔。”

“这是一个在他在深爱的地方向他致敬的机会，周围环绕着我们的NASCAR大家庭以及同样热爱他的粉丝。我知道凯尔希望我们出现在那里，继续出现，继续比赛，并继续将他的遗产传承下去。”

布什在乔·吉布斯赛车队（Joe Gibbs Racing）驾驶18号赛车度过了15个赛季（2008-22），随后在2023年转会至理查德·查尔德里斯赛车队（Richard Childress Racing）。他在布里斯托尔表现出色，赢得了8场杯系列赛，并在NASCAR的三大系列赛中共获胜22次。

M&M's的制造商玛氏公司（Mars Inc.）曾长期赞助布什。他驾驶这辆糖果主题的赛车赢得了47场NASCAR比赛。

“布里斯托尔站定于9月29日晚上7:30举行。”

“期待布里斯托尔。这将是一场很酷的1，”吉布斯在Instagram上写道。

“非常荣幸能驾驶这辆车，”他补充道。23岁的吉布斯在上周末赢得爱荷华赛道冠军后，目前在杯系列赛积分榜上排名第二。

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斯皮思处于前50名边缘，五人并列领先

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乔丹·斯皮思在周四打出了一个没有博基（bogey）的成绩，以5杆下的93杆并列联邦快递圣朱德锦标赛（FedEx St. Jude Championship）首轮领先。该赛事是在孟菲斯举行的PGA巡回赛联邦快递杯季后赛的第一站。

五名球员以61杆结束了当天比赛，斯皮思与迈克尔·索伯约恩森（Michael Thorbjornsen）、库尔特·基塔山（Kurt Kitayama）、迈克尔·金（Michael Kim）和杰克·克纳普（Jake Knapp）并列。另有七人以4杆下的66杆仅落后一杆：英格兰的汤米·弗利特伍德（Tommy Fleetwood）、日本的松山英树（Hideki Matsuyama）、韩国的任成宰（Sungae Im）、澳大利亚的亚当·斯科特（Adam Scott）、加里·伍德兰（Gary Woodland）、克里斯·戈特鲁普（Chris Gotterup）和巴德·库利（Bud Cooley）。

在获得季后赛资格的70名球员中，斯皮思是唯一一个在没有任何一场赛事进入前10名的情况下成功入围的人。他平庸的一年仍让他处于积分赛第54位，但只有周日之后的前50名才能晋级下周的宝马锦标赛（BMW Championship）。

如果能强势收官，斯皮思肯定能跃升至前50名，而周四的这一轮比赛让他处于一个极佳的位置，有望获得多年来的首场胜利。他的五个小鸟球全部出现在TFC Southwind球场的连续七个洞中，从第九洞开始，并在第50洞以一个17 1 / 2英尺的推杆收尾。

索伯约恩森两周前在罗伯特经典赛（Robert Classic）中获得了他的首个PGA巡回赛冠军。在进入本周比赛的积分赛中，基塔山在五位并列领先者中排名最高，位列第33位。

克纳普是巡回赛中的一个有趣故事，他在失去n'Horry巡回赛资格并担任夜总会保安几年后，于2024年通过一场胜利实现了突破。

而金与斯皮思处于同样的位置，进入本周比赛时处于第61位的危险区域，需要在孟菲斯有强有力的表现才能进入前50名。

3杆下的67杆组包括赞德·肖菲尔（Xander Schauffele）、萨姆·伯恩斯（Sam Burns）、帕特里克·罗杰斯（Patrick Rodgers）和澳大利亚的Mrs. Nico Lee。

世界第一兼联邦快递杯积分领先者斯科蒂·舍夫勒（Scottie Scheffler）首轮打出2杆下的66杆。而北爱尔兰的罗里·麦基罗伊（Rory McIlroy）在当天结束时打出博基-

8月6日，在北卡罗来纳州格林斯伯勒举行的温亚姆锦标赛（Wyndham Championship）高尔夫球赛首轮比赛中，乔丹·斯皮思在第九洞击出第二球。JAY DEMPONT

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博基-双博基，导致其成绩从平手骤降至4杆上的74杆。

在参赛的49名球员中，麦基罗伊排名第88位；仅领先于苏格兰的罗伯特·麦金泰尔（Robert MacIntyre，32杆上72杆）。丹尼尔·伯格（Daniel Berger）尽管获得了资格，但因伤未参加此次赛事。

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谢尔顿连续第二次夺得加拿大冠军

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本·谢尔顿在一年前的多伦多赢得了他职业生涯首个 ATP Masters 1000 冠军，从而崭露头角。

周四，他成功卫冕加拿大冠军，在蒙特利尔的国家银行公开赛中以 6-3, 7-6(4) 击败同胞布兰登·中岛，赢得了该级别的第二个冠军头衔。

这是本世纪以来第四次出现男子球员连续两年赢得加拿大冠军。拉斐尔·纳达尔是最近一次实现此成就的人，时间在 2008-09 年。安迪·穆雷 (2009-10) 和诺瓦克·德约科维奇 (2010-12) 此前也曾达成。

“对我来说，本周能以这样的状态打球并闯过这轮抽签，说明了我一直以来所付出的努力，”谢尔顿说道。“这也证明了我的心理韧性，以及在面对本周发生的一切时保持专注的能力。”

在赢得本赛季第四个冠军（达拉斯、慕尼黑和斯图加特）的过程中，5 号种子谢尔顿贡献了 22 个制胜球，并出现了 12 个非强制性失误。种子排名 2015 的中岛有 19 个制胜球和 21 个非强制性失误。

中岛在对阵谢尔顿时以 6-6 落败，未能获得他的首个 Masters 1000 冠军。他在巡回赛中唯一的冠军是在 2022 年的圣迭戈获得的。

谢尔顿在首盘 33 分钟内迅速取胜。在前六局中，两名球员都没有面临破发点，随后谢尔顿破发取得 4-3 领先，接着再次破发锁定该盘。

在这场耗时 1 小时 27 分钟的比赛中，发球同样主导了第二盘，双方都没有创造出破发机会。抢七局同样由发球方掌控。谢尔顿最终在中岛的发球局中赢得一分，在抢七中取得 4-2 领先，并同样在中岛的发球局中结束了比赛。

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本·国家银行公开赛单打决赛冠军本·谢尔顿于 8 月 13 日在 IGA 体育场举起奖杯。DAVID KIROJAL / MANDA IMAGES VIA REUTERS CONNECT

但并未能阻止英国的卡梅伦·诺里，他在俄亥俄州梅森以 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 击败克罗地亚的迪诺·普里兹米奇。

诺里在制胜球 25-14 处于劣势的情况下顶住压力，在首盘失利后发起反击，并在第二盘掌控局面。诺里在该盘将三个破发点中的两个转化为得分，并利用了普里兹米奇的 7 个非强制性失误。随后，他在第三盘第七局破掉普里兹米奇的发球，从而确立了最终领先地位。

诺里在第二轮可能会面临更艰巨的挑战，他将对阵德国的头号种子亚历山大·兹维列夫。

周四另一位早早取胜的球员是西班牙的马丁·兰达卢塞，他摆脱了六场连败的阴影，以 6-3, 7-5 击败英国的杰克·德雷珀。前世界排名第 4 的球员德雷珀在面对年轻的兰达卢塞时无法找到节奏，后者的制胜球较少 (10-23)，但非强制性失误数量几乎只有德雷珀的一半 (47-24)。

“我认为今天最重要的事情是相信我的击球，相信我的比赛，”兰达卢塞说。“我有时会出现一些严重的失误，但这没关系，因为这就是我享受比赛的方式。”

其他获胜者包括德国的扬-伦纳德·斯特赖夫、阿根廷的蒂亚戈·奥古斯汀·蒂劳特、加拿大的丹尼斯·夏波瓦洛夫、约书亚的米妮·克尔马诺维奇以及阿根廷的马里亚诺·纳沃内。法国的特伦斯·阿特南在匈牙利的马顿·富克索维奇退赛后晋级。

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斯瓦泰克击败里巴金娜夺冠

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多伦多 —— 在周四举行的加拿大公开赛决赛中，伊加·斯瓦泰克以 6-2, 6-3 的快节奏胜利击败艾琳娜·里巴金娜，夺得本赛季首个冠军，这为这位波兰选手在进入美国公开赛前注入了信心。

这是斯瓦泰克首次在美国公开赛团体赛活动中进入决赛。这位六届大满贯冠军在夺冠过程中，享受着多伦多观众在整场比赛中高喊“伊加！伊加！”的助威，人群中还飘扬着几面波兰国旗。

但斯瓦泰克在接受加拿大体育网络 Sportsnet 采访时表示，她在获胜后感到愤怒，因为在本赛季表现起伏不定、未能在大满贯赛事中闯过四分之一决赛且更换了教练期间，她面临着家乡媒体的批评。

“我想这是我人生中第一次在获胜后有这样的感受，但你知道，这并不容易，”斯瓦泰克说道。“我很高兴我保持了我的心态，保持了专注，并且无论面临什么挑战，我每个月都在成长，我为能赢得这场比赛感到超级自豪。”

这位波兰选手在多伦多的硬地场上表现犀利且迅速，而来自哈萨克斯坦的里巴金娜在当晚的大部分时间里则在与自己作斗争。

世界排名第二的里巴金娜在首盘被破发两次，而斯瓦泰克在首盘挽救了两个破发点，从而掌控了比赛。首盘比赛被 27 岁的里巴金娜的 12 次非强制性失误所干扰，她难以精准击球。

这位澳网冠军也没能将发球转化为武器，整场比赛仅有一个 ace 球，斯瓦泰克在第二盘再次破发，取得 3-2 的领先。

25 岁的斯瓦泰克丢掉了接下来的一个局，但自信地赢下了最后三个局，并在冠军点上完成一次干净利落的击球，结束了她的冠军荒。

赛后，斯瓦泰克在向记者谈到里巴金娜时说：“如果她发挥出最佳水平，她可能比任何人都要强。你需要利用所有机会，不能让自己出现失误或做出错误的决定。”

伊加·斯瓦泰克在 8 月 13 日于 Sobeys 体育场举行的国家银行公开赛决赛中向艾琳娜·里巴金娜发球。DAVID KIROJAL / MANDA IMAGES VIA REUTERS CONNECT

疲劳最终影响了里巴金娜。在周四相遇之前，她在本次赛事中的比赛时间比斯瓦泰克多出三小时，因为她之前的三场比赛都打满了三盘。

“我只是非常疲惫。你可以看出我没能给伊加足够的压力，”里巴金娜在赛后告诉记者。“出现了很多非强制性失误，尤其是在网前。这纯粹是缺乏专注力。”

凭借加拿大赛的冠军，世界排名第 8 的斯瓦泰克将重返排名榜前五。

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KEMMEKEK, WY -- For generations, this tiny town in the quiet southwestern corner of Wyoming has long been known for three things: massive before-ground coal deposits, rocky outcroppings full of fossilized fish, and the original 2/3-mony store.

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Levitt pointed to juggling being a mother to a newborn child while also carrying out the responsibilities of press secretary, calling it 'the most rewarding yet challenging season of my life, to say the least.'

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'Lying in wait' added to earlier murder charges

Lisa Angelian USA TODAY

Nick Reiner has officially been indicted for the stabbing deaths of his parents Michael and Bob Reiner.

Officials released the grand jury's formal indictment Aug. 22, revealing the 32-year-old in facing two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder by means of lying in wait. Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to both charges.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced the indictment in a statement, saying, 'This was a profound betrayal by someone who was loved and treated by the very people he is accused of killing.'

Hochman also highlighted the new special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. Reiner faces an additional allegation 'that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, a knife,' according to the release.

'We keep this by having a grand jury return an indictment in this case it will bring in one step down to a trial and achieving justice,' Hochman said. USA TODAY has reached out to 3

Nick Reiner appears in court for his arraignment on first-degree murder charges on Feb. 23 in Los Angeles. FOLD, GETTY IMAGES

representative for Nick Reiner for comment.

What is Nick Reiner accused of doing?

Reiner was arrested Dec. 14 after his father, accident! Hollywood director, 7ft, and mother, 7ft, were found dead in their background, California, home-sailer that evening authorities said Nick Reiner fatally stabbed the couple, who died from 'multiple sharp force injuries', according to the Los Angeles

County Medical Examiner's preliminary findings.

Their death certificates listed Bob Reiner's time of death as 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 14, and Michelle Reiner's as 3:46 p.m. local time.

Prosecutes filed formal criminal charges against Nick Reiner on Dec. 16, and he later pleaded not guilty. The latest indictment, which the district attorney said was returned July 23, adds the lying in wait circumstance to the person on murder charges.

In June, Reiner filed a petition for access to his front fund, alleging he has been denied any of the money that he was entitled to receive when he turned 30, according to documents previously obtained by USA TODAY. In the filing, he said he is unable to pay for his legal counsel or 'basic securities while incarcerated.'

'This case after his high-profile criminal defense officials, Alan Jackson, withdrew as counsel because of 'circumstances beyond the control,' in a declaration in Reiner's petition, Jackson said his 'firm stands ready, willing, and able to resume representation of Mr. Reiner.' If the funds become available.

The next court date for the front fund case is set for later this month, and Reiner has another court date for the murder case in September.

Contributing: Tujuan Moorman, Ki-Mi Robinson and Bryan Alexander

Food color

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alter how some foods look, what labels say and, in some cases, how much shoppers pay.

'I think we're going to see a lot of confusion,' said Phil Lempert, a grocery industry analyst and editor of SupermarketGuru.com.

What's changing on the shelves

The grocery aisle may start looking a little different as companies reformulate products, Lempert said. Shoppers may notice.

A New package claims: Look for language such as 'No Artificial Colors' or 'Made Without Certified Synthetic Colors.'

A Different shadow: Some foods and drinks may appear less vibrant even when the flavor has not changed.

A Old and new versions: Original and reformulated products may temporarily appear together while older inventors with through.

A Possible price changes: Alternative colors and added testing can raise manufacturing costs, though not every product will cost more.

A New idea, some nutrition facts: Removing artificial dyes does not automatically make a food healthier. Check the ingredient list and nutrition information.

Same taste, different color?

Sally Lyons Wyatt, global executive vice president and chief adviser for consumer goods and foodservice insights at Circata, said shoppers are most likely to notice color changes.

Some reformulated products may appear less vibrant than shoppers are used to, she said.

'If companies don't impact the taste, they do before consumers will be able to bridge that psychological gap,' she said.

Companies are promoting the changes through packaging, store signs, advertisements and social media, Lempert said. Shoppers may still have to compare packages to determine what changed and whether products taste the same.

Why companies are removing artificial food dyes now

The eventual has been building for years as consumers seek simple, more understandable ingredient lists. It has gained speed amid height-

ened scrutiny of food additives and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy. It's 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda. Manufacturers have announced plans to remove certified synthetic colors, while retailers are adopting their own standards.

Some shows are going beyond their own brands and setting standards for products with its three halves: Stace May. Target has required rounds sold in its stores to be made without certified synthetic colors.

Sam's Club said all foods and beverages sold under its Member's Mark brand meet the company's 'Made Without' standards after removing certified synthetic colors and more than all other ingredients. Add place to eliminate additional ingredients from its private-label products by the end of 2027.

Kraft Heinz, General Mills and other companies have also announced reformulation plans. Google the trend predates the current political attention.

Kraft Heinz recently introduced Jeff O'Ringly, a line made without artificial colors or artificial sweeteners, as part of a consumer-driven shift, said Caroline Boulos, the company's president of hydration, desserts and meals.

Changing a food's synthetic dye color is complicated

Replacing a synthetic dye is not always as simple as exchanging one to gradient for another.

A new 8ft International report commissioned by the National Confectionery Association found that replacing synthetic dyes can affect far more than a product's recipe. The transition can involve agricultural production, global sourcing, manufacturing capacity, packaging, storage, shipping and shelf-life testing.

Many alternative colonists come from plants, algae or insects, making their supply more variable and appropriately concentrated than synthetic dyes, the report found.

Kraft Heinz uses blind consumer testing when it changes a product's source of color. Shoppers receive the original and reformulated versions without knowing which is which. Boulos said consumers' preference for the reformulated version rises sharply after they learn it was made without certified synthetic colors.

Consumer reactions varied by product. Markman Diller, 6th D colors was important because consumers use the product to buildup desserts and recipes. Children were accepting of removing color from food and farmers because the drinks are sold in opaque pouches, Boulos said.

Other companies are testing reformulated products alongside the originals.

PepsiCo introduced 'Simply NKD' Doubles and Chastics without certified synthetic colors rather than immediately replacing the legacy products.

Fros Simply NKD Doubles products generated more than 83 million in sales during their first month in stores, according to German scanner data included in the 8ft report.

Will products without artificial dyes cost more?

Naturally derived color alternatives can be more expensive and harder to obtain in the quantities large manufacturers require.

The 8ft report also warned that a rapid industrywide transition could put significant upward pressure on the cost of alternative colonists because agricultural production and processing capacity cannot expand immediately.

Lempert expects some of those costs to reach shoppers.

'We're going to see higher prices because when you reformulate to get rid of these artificial colors and use more natural substances, that's going to cost manufacturing more,' he said.

Consumers may accept a modest increase in switching from cheap, Lyons Wyatt said, but a large premium could push a product out of the shipping cart after years of grocery inflation.

Companies may slow more success charging extra when reformulation adds another benefit, such as more protein or fiber, rather than asking shoppers to pay more solely because artificial colors were removed.

Lack of synthetic dyes doesn't mean it's automatically healthier

Circata research shows 60% of consumers examine food packaging, including information on the front and back, Lyons Wyatt said.

'Now people are like, 'Wait a second, what's in my lives?' she said.

Consumers trying to avoid artificial ingredients may tone dye removal positively, but a product can be free of synthetic dyes and still be high in sugar, sodium, or calories.

Original and reformulated versions may briefly appear together while costing inventory is sold. Clear labeling can help shoppers identify reformulated products and understand what changed, Lyons Wyatt said.

Some shoppers will actively seek products without synthetic dyes. Others will continue prioritizing price, taste and familiarity.

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American skywatchers get partial view of solar eclipse

Europe has best look at rare celestial spectacle

Mary Walrath-Holdridge and Saloon Martin

A rare celestial spectacle played out across the Northern Hemisphere on Aug. 12 as the moon passed directly between the Earth and sun, casting a total solar eclipse across parts of Europe.

While the eclipse's path of totality stayed recessive, millions of Americans still got a glimpse of the event. Skywatchers in 24 states and Washington, DC, were treated to a partial eclipse beginning around 1 p.m. ET.

According to NASA, some of the best views came from Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, Spain and Russia. In the United States, the moon obscured only a portion of the sun, causing a crescent-shaped glow that NASA compares to a coxlet with a blek taken out of it.

The eclipse was particularly notable in Europe, marking the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 1999 and Spazio first total solar eclipse since 1905.

A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between Earth and the sun without aligning perfectly. Instead of bringing western-into darkness, the moon covers only part of the sun, leaving behind the eclipse's distinctive crescent shape.

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a snapshot captured from the International Space Station to social media around 2 p.m. ET, saying that thanks to the position of the station when the eclipse occurred, she caught only a partial view.

"We saw only a partial eclipse, with a peak of around 10% sun coverage."

More eclipses coming

NASA expects and the Old Farmer's Almanac have noted more eclipses this year and in 2027, including a partial lunar eclipse late in August.

Four lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses are expected between now and

The moon partially covers the sun during the solar eclipse, as seen from Berlin, Germany, on Aug. 12. HAROLD BINGOUNN/TEX

A worker at The Edge looks at the partial solar eclipse with protective sunglasses in New York City on Aug. 12.

JORDAN YOUNG/REUTERS

August 2027, according to NASA. An annular solar eclipse is coming in February 2027, and another, this time a total solar eclipse, arrives in August 2027.

Those who want to see a sky show sooner have a lunar eclipse to look forward to at the end of August.

Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth passes between the sun and the full

moon. The Earth's shadow, called an umble, is cast across the moon's surface.

Stargazers will see the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27 and Aug. 28. About 96% of the moon's face will be covered, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The almanac said the eclipse's early stages may begin before the moon rises on Aug. 27 in parts of the western United States.

Those who want to check their local moonrise times can use the almanac's online tool.

When to gaze skyward

The eclipse will reach its maximum at:

• 12.12 a.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 28
• 12.12 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 27

• 12.12 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 27

• 9.12 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 27 People across the central and eastern United States will be able to see the partial lunar eclipse, the Old Farmer's Almanac said. During the maximum eclipse, most of North America will be able to see it, minus northwestern Canada and Alaska.

New El Niño forecast warns of 'historic event'

Pacific warming affects weather around world

Doyle Rice

Climate troublemaker El Niño continues to strengthen, and now has a greater than 40% chance of becoming a "very strong" event during the fall and winter of 2020-27. Federal scientists reported Aug. 21.

In addition to the fall season, there is a 49% chance of a 'historic event that would cause the strength of previous El Niño events dating back to 1950,' according to on Aug. 21 report released by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center.

El Niño, a natural warming of sewers by the Pacific Ocean, affects weather and climate patterns around the world. Impacts often include a boost of hurricanes in the Pacific basin and a spike in global temperatures, as well as droughts and flooding in many areas.

Water temperatures over 3 degrees above average

El Niño continued to strengthen over the past month, the Climate Prediction Center said, with sea-surface temperatures more than 3 degrees above average in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.

The Climate Prediction Center report, which synthesizes several climate models from North America and abroad, also said that this El Niño will continue to strengthen through the end of the year.

"With an event of this magnitude, the chances of experiencing impacts consistent with El Niño are larger, but they are not guaranteed," the Climate Prediction Center report said.

What is El Niño?

El Niño is a natural climate pattern in which surface seawater temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean are warmer than average.

Its name means the Little Boy, or Christ Child in Spanish. El Niño was

originally recognized by fishermen off the coast of South America in the 1600s with the appearance of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean around Christmas.

The entire natural climate cycle is officially known as El Niño—Southern Oscillation, called ENSO by scientists. The cycle swings between warmer and cool or seawater in a region along the equator in the tropical Pacific. La Niña is marked by cooler-than-average ocean water in the region.

How long will El Niño last?

Although predicted to be a potent one, the predicted seven-month-long duration of this El Niño event is not unusually long, according to Michelle DiBromino, physical scientist and ENSO team lead at NASA's Climate Prediction Center. "I don't see anything atypical about the starting season or potential duration of this El Niño," she said in an email to USA TODAY.

"I don't see evidence for something atypical about length of the current development," she added. "We are currently observing warming in the tropical Pacific consistent with El Niño."

"As a result, we are also seeing El Niño impacts develop in areas that are expected to have El Niño impacts this time of year. For example, three than average conditions are less Indonesia, India, Central America, the Horn of Africa and winter than average conditions in parts of Chile."

Why is El Niño important?

One of the most important impacts of El Niño is that it often boosts hurricane activity in the Pacific and decreases it in the Atlantic. So far this year, that's half true, as the Pacific has been active while the Atlantic has been rather quiet. (Though the Atlantic is starting to see more activity as we approach the peak of the season.)

Other than the hurricane impacts, El Niño usually doesn't have a strong summer climate impact for most of the United States, NASA said.

But the ENSO cycle is the primary factor U.S. government scientists consider when announcing their winter

weather forecast because it mainly influences the USA's weather in the coldest months.

How El Niño impacts the USA's winter weather

During an El Niño winter, the southern third of the United States typically experiences wetter-than-average conditions, while the northern third sees enhanced chances of below-normal precipitation, according to the Climate Prediction Center.

As for temperatures, "El Niño winters are typically warmer across the continental United States, especially from the Pacific Northwest to the Great Lakes," Matthew Rosnercans, NOAA's local hurricane seasonal forecaster, said in a recent e-mail to USA TODAY. "The warmth can extend further down the West Coast and into the Southeast, but those signals are much less certain."

And on a worldwide level, "El Niño is often an extra boost in global temperatures," stated Alvaro Silva, a World Meteorological Organization scientist. "We know that during El Niño years, the global temperatures normally reach record levels."

Continent El Niño on record?

El Niño can have a devastating impact on the world economy - to the time of billions of dollars around the globe - and the current pattern is likely to follow suit.

For example, the 1992-10 El Niño led to $4.1 trillion in global income losses, while the 1997-08 El Niño cost about $15.7 billion, a 2023 study suggested.

"The current forecasts imply this could be the confines El Niño on record," Justin Mankin, a Dartmouth geography associate professor who studies El Niño's economic impacts, said in a recent email.

Could it be a 'Super' El Niño? Or a 'Godzilla' El Niño?

Although they're not official terms, some excited scientists and headline writers have dubbed the current El Niño's a 'Super' or 'Godzilla' El Niño.

Powerball's $10-million can remain anonymous

Fernando Cervantes Jr.

Powerball has a new billionaire. The winner may never be named.

The Illinois player who hit the $1.04 billion jackpot on Wednesday, Aug. 12, can reopen anonymity under state law, potentially keeping one of the biggest lottery wins in U.S. history a mystery.

Here's what to know about winning Powerball and your privacy.

Here's what the latest winner must do to stay anonymous

You must explicitly request confidentiality by checking the correct box on the Illinois Lottery Winner Chain Form at the time you claim your prize.

If you forget to check the box or fail to request it when submitting your claim, lottery officials will publicly release your name, home city and the prize amount.

Does anything remain private?

Even if you don't opt out, the state will not publish your street address or phone number.

When's the deadline for the winner to claim the jackpot?

The winner must claim the prize by Oct. 11, which is 60 days from the drawing. If they choose the one-time prize worth an estimated unit value of $460.5 million, according to the Illinois Lottery. But if the winner chooses a 30-year annuity, the deadline is a year from the win, meaning Aug. 12, 2027.

What about privacy in other states?

Out of the 45 states or U.S. territories that participate in Powerball, only 10 states allow you to remain fully anonymous no matter how much money you are.

States that allow anonymity after lottery wins:

• Arizona: Can remain anonymous if prize is $100,000 or more, though the person can request to keep their identity confidential.

• Arkansas: Can remain anonymous if prize is $100,000 or more, and a winner takes anonymous only for three years. A winner can also request to keep their identity confidential. Arkansas has another interesting aspect to its law, which was displayed when the Christmas Eve 2025 Powerball winner was revealed to be the younger brother of North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick. An elected official and a close relative of an elected official can remain anonymous only for six months.

• Delaware: Can remain fully anonymous.

• Georgia: Can remain anonymous if prize is over $250,000.

• Illinois: Can remain anonymous if prize is over $250,000.

• Kansas: Can remain fully anonymous.

• Maryland: Can remain fully anonymous.

• Minnesota: Anonymous if prize is over $10,000.

• Mississippi: Can remain fully anonymous.

• Missouri: Can remain fully anonymous.

• Montana: Can remain fully anonymous.

• New Jersey: Can remain fully anonymous.

• North Dakota: Can remain fully anonymous.

• Oregon: Can remain fully anonymous.

• South Carolina: Can remain fully anonymous.

• Texas: Anonymous if prize is $1 million or more.

• Virginia: Can remain fully anonymous.

• West Virginia: Anonymous if prize is $1 million or more.

• Wyoming: Can remain fully anonymous.

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Il facing marriage scam charges

Fake unions help foreign nationals get green cards

Marc Banivez USA TODAY

Eleven people in New York have been charged in connection with a short marriage operation that found prosecutors say arranged more than 1,000 false unions designed to help foreign nationals fraudulently acquire green cards in the United States.

The international enterprise operated for more than a decade and mostly in the United States, with paid as much as $800,000 per marriage, according to a two-count indictment unsealed Aug. 22.

“The defendants and their co-occupations allegedly operated a nationwide and international multimillion-dollar marriage fraud scheme, using participants to abuse United States immigration laws for their own profit, said Jason McDonald, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, in a news release announcing the announced China's citizens who did manifest a central component of one of the largest marriage fraud schemes charged in United States history.”

Such is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud and immigration fraud and one count of conspiracy to encourage the unlawful residence of aliens in the United States. The charges carry maximum penalties of up to five and 10 years, respectively.

“As alleged, this decade-long action is raised marriage fraud into an international business model arranging countless share marriage and causing hundreds of fraudulent green card applications to be submitted to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services,” said John Condon, acting executive associate director of Homeland Security Investigations.

The defendants range in up from 26 to 72, and most live in the New York City area and its northern suburbs.

The network operated from at least 2000 through July 2025, according to the indictment, orchestrating fraudulent marriages between foreign nationals and U.S. citizens in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida, in addition to China and the Melanesian nation of Vanuatu.

The scheme involved facilitators who identified foreign-national customs, members who found American citizens leading to participate in the case, and assistants who prepared immigration approved and coordinated submission of fraudulent green card applications, the indictment said.

“The operation also relied on marriage-officients, attorneys, tax preparers and insurance providers, among others.

Foreign nationals paid facilitators up to $650,000 to arrange face marriages and lawful residency assistance, and members received conspiring from U.S. citizens to the hotel participant, according to the indictment. Participating American citizens were paid up to $10,000, generally, in installments tied to milestones in the green card application process.

Hundreds of U.S. citizens were revealed into share marriages, the indictment said, fabricating evidence to make the unions appear genuine, such as staging photographs, establishing joint financial and utility accounts, filing joint tax returns and obtaining joint insurance policies.

The defendants and their co-occupations then prepared and submitted green card applications with materially false statements, then coached marriage participants on how to lie to immigration officers during interviews to conceal the case, according to the indictment. Prosecutors believe the network collected tens of millions of dollars from foreign nationals seeking lawful permanent resident status, the Justice Department said.

“Manner willing to lie, cheat or steal their way to legal/anticipation status is a direct threat to America’s national security,” said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph B. Edlow, “UNISA will continue to release fraud, defend the rule of law, and ensure immigration status is reserved for those who truly qualify.”

Latin America

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election in Brazil, the largest player in Latin America.

“This is not the kind of conservative government in Latin America that would’ve felt a kinship with George H.W. Bush,” said William Leofroude, a professor at American University who specializes in Latin American politics. “They’re pretty far right wing. And also some of them, of course, are truly outsiders, just like Donald Trump.”

“The spread of the MAGA movement has presented Trump with an opportunity to support like-minded candidates in Latin America, a senior White House official said of Trump’s endorsements. Trump is pitching it as a way to address migration and the flow of drugs from Latin America.

“I think for Trump, it’s satisfying to feel and think that he has a kind of a power to shape politics in an entire part of the world,” said Will Freeman, a fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. “As with the American, we feel it something to think that the United States paid in service to before, but probably didn’t respect it really.”

Foreign endorsements: The new American soft power

Endorsing in foreign elections has long been considered a no-no for American presidents. Russia (Obama’s administration made a point of keeping foreign bodies away from the White House too close to their elections.

But by the end of his presidency, he found himself all but endorsing ideologically aligned German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a fourth term during a late 2006 visit to Berlin.

“If I were here, and I were German, and I had a vote, I might support her,” Obama said. “I don’t know whether that had to be a baby.”

What Trump is doing in Latin America is different because of the tình huống of the White intervention, said Ricardo Zuniga, a career diplomat who was senior director for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the National Security Council during the Obama administration.

Trump is offering full-throated endorsements on social media for parties, also candidates and theaters next to cut-off aid to Honduras if voters elected a different person.

That level of activism, that’s quite unusual,” Zuniga said. “And when President Obama mentioned the Merkel case, that was seen at the time as evidence breaking with convention, and it was pretty controversial at the time.”

American soft power has long been used by U.S. presidents to guide the policies of other nations. It has frequently taken the form of Oval Office meetings, humanitarian assistance and strongly needed earnings against the U.S. meddling from the State Department.

Trump has taken his own, unique approach: getting foreign assistance and threatening military force.

He repeatedly threatened Colombia with military action, mentioned its former president, Gustavo Petro, and accused the leftist leader of drug trafficking. Trump later endorsed conservative dissidents de la Espiralia, who was inaugurated on Aug. 7.

In early March, Trump convened elected and military leaders from about a dozen countries in the Western Hemisphere to form with American officials dubbed the Shield of the Americas. The purported goal was to enhance security throughout the Americas, including against drug trafficking and illegal immigration.

But the inaugural event as Doral largely included countries whose leaders were ideologically aligned with Trump.

It notably did not include the rest of the party countries, Brazil and Mexico, whose leaders had defied him.

Compared that with the 89th Summit of the Americas, in Miami, which had a much broader agenda and included every country in the Americas except Cuba, said Ronald Feinberg, a former diplomat who helped plan the summit while working in the 10mm administration.

That first summit, which took place more than three decades ago, covered economics, then治理ization and security issues, is addition to conducting drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations.

Trump has used his relationship to provide action.

Leading up to the Shield’s March 7 event, the United States partnered with Ecuador to carry out a strike against alleged drug trafficking. USA TODAY found that one of the highly

President Donald Trump signs a document March 7 at the Shield of the Americas summit that lay out the administration’s goals for conducting transnational criminal organizations in the Western Hemisphere. ©2014 LAHANDL/C/EL/TER

publicized operations of a bombing campaign in the Amazon targeted a dairy farm on Ecuador’s border with Colombia, not a drug trafficking compound, as American and Ecuadorian officials announced.

At the start of Trump’s second term, the administration contracted with El Salvador to imprison deputies in a mega prison, accusing hundreds of Venezuelan nationals of being part of Turo de Aragon. Most men imprisoned had no criminal history. Trump in 2025 brought Rialto to the White House to celebrate the partnership.

In Colombia, the la Espiralia, the Council’s core president and a Trump ally, has promised to help Trump with a candidates an organized crime, including continuing strikes against suspected drug-coming vessels. He also has proposed constructing several megaprizons, like Rialto.

“I think for Trump, it’s satisfying to feel and think that he has a kind of a power to shape politics in an entire part of the world.”

Will Freeman Latin America’s member of the Council on Foreign Relations

But months after the creation of Trump’s Shield of the Americas in early March, it’s unclear what it has actually done, said Feinberg, a distinguished professor at University of California, San Diego.

“There was no indication of U.S. pledges of increased assistance. There was no new programs announced,” Feinberg said. “I haven’t seen anything since. This idea of fighting the bad guys in Latin America, it’s not exactly new.”

One of the most visible signs of cooperation among Shield countries was a joint statement in June, supporting Colombia’s electoral process.

“It’s clearly still at its nascent stage,” said Jason Marcual, vice president and senior director at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Ardit Latin America Center at the Atlantic Council.

Thinking beyond Europe and Asia

Other U.S. presidents joined Europe and NATO. Trump has gone about forming his own coalitions.

“Trump has prioritized the Western Hemisphere. Biden was animated by trying to restore Arkansas with Europe,” said Cole Brown, director of Strategic Communications on the National Security Council in Trump’s first term.

Biden focused on arming Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, rejoining the lean nuclear deal and tackling climate change through the Paris Agreement. Trump told Europe it needed to solve its own problems.

“I thought evidence aligns with the Trump administration announcement in late 2026 that it planned to reconnect the 10th-century Mexico Doctrine, which generally warned European nations against colonizing Latin America. It’s also a warning to China and Russia against expanding their investments in the region.

Feinberg said Trump’s target audience was his domestic political base, and the language around the strategy was meant to show strength.

“If they were actually thinking about to ambience in Latin America, they wouldn’t talk that way because it’s very upregulated. Feinberg said: ‘It comes across as arrogant and threatening.’”

Make Latin America Great Again?

Trump’s biggest gamble has been working outside of California’s left-right leaders to bring Latin America in line

with his vision, using a carrot-and-stick approach. He’s empowered Marco Rubio, who’s China’s American, to carry out his plans.

The Trump administration has been focused on choking Cuba into submission, negotiating with co-dictator Raul Castro’s grandma, Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, on a potential economic and political deal.

Leffitt Venezuela has become a protectorate of the United States since the Trump administration snatched the country’s former leader, Nicolas Martin, and backed his second-in-command, Delis Rodriguez, to take over as interim president.

Now, I love Venezuela,” Trump said at an Aug. 5 trip to Nevada. “We’re taking a lot of oil from Venezuela. And we’re getting along good with them,” he said. “It’s the old-fashioned way: to the victor belong the spoils.”

When Trump describes Venezuela policy like that, it hurts the United States’ credibility, Zuniga said.

“Then you’re seen as blocking prodemocracy political parties and endorsing an extension of the joint dictatorship. That’s one where an endorsement can really hurt us over the long term,” he added.

Even White House allies questioned whether Trump’s political interference in Latin America had been all that effective.

“In Venezuela, the endorsement of a specific leader has directly undermined his outlet success with Absolute Resolve, as well as undermined his long-term stated guide for the country,” argued Carter Fillipetti, the deputy assistant secretary for Cuba and Venezuela in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the State Department in Trump’s first term.

Fillipetti noted that Rodriguez has the support of about 6% of the population. She has empowered people like Diosdado Cabello, an alleged drug suit who serves as the minister of interior, justice and peace, she said, and U.S. businesses have been slow to invest in the country because they are concerned that there’s no rule of law.

In Honduras, Trump threatened that there would “be half to pay” if dollars, whom he endorsed, lost an election count.

His endorsement gave the conservatives a bump—possibly because it’s a small country that’s closely tied to the United States, said Freeman, of the Council on Foreign Relations.

“There’s a lot of asymmetry in that relationship, and they could be materially hurt by having a fallout with the White House,” he said.

Trump has not made endorsements in every election in the western hemisphere in which a MAGA-aligned candidate was running. He did not back a candidate in Paris’s election, and held off on endorsing it in Espiralia, a Republican who build dual Colombian and U.S. citizenship, until a second round of voting in June.

The biggest test of Trump’s influence will be Brazil.

He has yet to endorse a candidate in Brazil’s election, in which ally and former Brazilian President Jai Bolsonaro’s son, Flavio, is competing for the presidency in a close race with sitting leader Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, a thorn in the side of the administration. Trump has clashed with Lula’s government over Brazil’s prosecution of the other Bolsonaro, who was convicted of plotting an attempted coup.

Lula has been aided in the polls by the perception that he is taking dubied Brazil against hostile U.S. policy, said Zuniga, who was U.S. consul general in Sao Paulo, Brazil during the 2016 Trump administration. “It’s going to be a very close election,” Zuniga said.

Flavio Bolsonaro visited the White House at the end of May. He told reporters he hadn’t asked for Trump’s endorsement. He did, however, post a photo of himself on Instagram in the Oval Office with Trump.

Trump’s approval still matters.

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'Soar free,' Jackie the eagle

Jackie, the beloved bald eagle who captivated millions of viewers on Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam in California's San Bernardino National Forest, has died after weeks of rehabilitation and illness at a wildlife center. She had been rescued near the nest she shared with her partner, Shadow, after an apparent fight with two subadult eagles and remained critically ill as veterinarians struggled to diagnose and treat her, including with a blood transfusion from another eagle and oxygen therapy. "Our team is heartbroken," the Opa Baptist Center, where Jackie was treated, said on social media. "Soar free Jackie."

Will Earhart's plane be found?

After almost 90 years, we could finally be close to an answer to one of history's great mysteries. An expedition to find the plane Amelia Earhart flew in her quest to become the first person to fly around the world is set to depart in October for a remote Pacific island called Nikumarero, where satellite imagery in 2020 revealed an unusual shape known as the "Tennis object" in the island's lagoon. Many believe it's the plane that carried Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, when it vanished on July 2, 1937. "I am feeling very confident about this," the expedition's Richard Pettigrew told USA TODAY. "I'm pumped."

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Cyclospora, meet salmonella

Another illness scourge, same possible source. Taylor Farms, the producer of lettuce linked to an outbreak of the diarrhea-causing infectious cyclosporiasis, has now recalled products with jalapeños linked to a salmonella outbreak. Hundreds of people have been stricken by the bacteria, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, after the products were sold at stores including Walmart, Target and Trader Joe's in 26 states. Health officials also issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing jalapeños. Cyclosporiasis and salmonellosis cause similar symptoms, but the two outbreaks do not appear to be related.

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goals.” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement “Inhonored nuclear technologies...will help power the next generation of American industry, strengthen our energy security, and ensure the United States remains the world’s nuclear innovation leader.”

Supportive our carbon-free nuclear energy can provide reliable baseload power without contributing to climate change. In addition to civilian projects like Natrium, the White House has ordered military officials to ramp up their use of reactors that can be flown to remote bases.

Some opponents worry the country is making to deploy risky and unnecessary new technology at a time when wind, solar and battery power are increasingly affordable and reliable. They say that the environmental risks from nuclear fuel aren’t worth it and that remote nuclear power plants and their co-disactives waste could more easily be targeted by terrorists trying to create a strong power capacity after the Trump administration softened security requirements.

“My No.1 concern is that this push is not being inspired by genuine innovation in nuclear power or any perceived interest in nuclear power by the public,” said Edwin Lyman, a physicist and director of nuclear power safety for the Union of Concerned Scientists. “It’s being driven by ideology that somehow nuclear power hasn’t gotten its doo, and that’s because the government has been a good example of that the dangers have been overstated, and that’s what’s been holding it back.”

“The fact is the industry doesn’t have a good track record, and they blame everyone else for their own poor performance. And, unfortunately, these issues are being overlooked in this new political push for nuclear power.”

Changing with the times

To understand nuclear power in Wyoming, you have to start with coal. Coal helped build the Equality State, and today it presents a significant portion of its economy. About 4% of all state jobs are directly or indirectly linked to coal mining.

But the shifting economics of burning coal to make electricity means it’s slowly dying out. Part of the challenge is environmental. Part of the challenge is cool. And the rest is public perception, which has shifted against what many Americans see as a dirty, unload form of power. But

Trump has tried to reverse that trend by citing national security risks, keeping some coal-fired power plants open, even against their oncent workers. He also has ordered the military to buy coal for making electricity instead of using wind or solar.

Trump won Lincoln County, home to Kemmerer, with 88.5% of the vote in the 2018 presidential election, and his election was 1st of the last political woman popular here. Still, some residents worry his actions to protect coal mines may be too late.

Pollard, who sold coal for 10 years, said the world is shifting around Kemmerer, even if some residents would prefer things step the same. Over the decades, she watched as the number of mine customers disinclined. Now, even the power plant next to the mines harms national gas instead of coal.

It’s a satanic shift in an area where customers and the time long were linked to the mine and the power plant. Many mining jobs in the Kemmerer area pay roughly $40 an hour before overtime, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost twice the median rate for all jobs in the county.

Wyoming’s coal has been popular as fuel for power plants because it’s relatively clean-buying and generally lies close to the surface. As a result, Wyoming is home to multiple large coal mines and coal-fired power plants. The state expects 40% of the electricity generated. Several of those power plants are owned by Buffett’s Fault-Corp, which has 2.1 million customers across six Western states.

For decades, the coal mines outside Kemmerer powered both the Naughton power plant and the greater economy. Husbands and sons worked in the mines and in the power plant. Wives and daughters worked office jobs. Among them was Pollard, who still works part-time in sales.

Although fuel coal reserves lie just beneath the surface, mine owners said it’s not financially viable to keep going, and they may shut down in about a decade without new customers. The nuclear plant, which Kemmerer officials compared to others, is not directly displacing mining jobs.

Natural gas has overtaken coal as a cleaner, easier-to-burn fuel. Wind

For decades, coal mines outside Kemmerer, Wyoming, powered the Naughton power plant, above, which now burns natural gas. The first-of-its-kind Natrium nuclear facility is being built a few miles away, especially through natural gas. Color

farms dot the rolling hills along Interstate 80 as it arrows across Wyoming. And solar panels are spreading near the state’s biggest city, Cheyenne.

Internationally, power generation from renewables including solar and wind has grown rapidly. Renewable power sources are cheaper and faster to install, according to the United Nations, and don’t contribute to heat-trapping carbon emissions. Some environmentalists see nuclear power as a key source for carbon-free electricity that’s less at risk from supply chain interruptions, such as have a closure of the Strait of Georgia.

“Things have to evolve. You have to change with the times. And I, too, like clean energy,” Pollard said.

In 2010, the Obama administration cited environmental considerations in announcing 88.1% billion in federal loan guarantees to help build two new nuclear reactors in Georgia. These reactors began making power in 2012 and 2024 – a long and costly timeline that Natri-John Hackney cite as evidence that new reactor will better serve Americans.

The Natrium reactor, like many of the newer small-scale projects, uses a special kind of refined uranium that’s more concentrated than typical nuclear fuels but still weaker than what’s used for nuclear bombs. Wyoming is home to huge uranium deposits that state leaders hope can use day power reactors across the country.

Behind the Fossil Fuel Coffee Co. counter in downtown Kemmerer, assistant manager Janet Lively, 41, said she has seen a swell of new fences as the Natrium project unique up. It holds potential for the coffee shop and her own family. Her husband works at the coal mine.

As a steady stream of regulars and tourists ordered coffee and breakfast burritos, Lively said the reactor has polarized locals. Many, she said, worry how much it may change the small-town feel.

“I would say our community is split,” she said. “You’re either opposed to it or in favor.”

Count Charlotte Blecheyn, 59, among those opposed, though the longtime resident welcomes the economic boom promised by Natrians’s boosters. An apartment cleaner, Blecheyn said she has been working extra hard recently to turn over units as construction crows cycle through town. About 1,600 temporary construction jobs will ultimately give way to as many as 100 permanent ones for running the power plant, according to Natrium.

Blecheyn said she doesn’t understand why billionaires like Gates need public funding to complete these projects. If they’re so worthwhile, she wonders, why doesn’t Gates pay for them entirely? The cofounder of Microsoft is worth about $800 billion, and Blecheyn said it feels a though Gates in somehow taking advantage of taxpayers to get his pet project built.

“I’m just not a huge Bill Gates fan,” she said. “He only cares about him. It’s just a dollar sign to him.”

TerraPower said the Natrium reactor represents a significant public-private partnership in which the company and taxpayers are contributing equally.

“This partnership was created to help build out this new industry in order to scale a fleet of new reactors and unleash American nuclear power at a time when it’s needed most,” the company said in a statement. “To start this demand, we must build and scale the entire next-generation nuclear industry, which means we needs a fleet of power plants, a domestic fuel supply, a robust supply chain and a natural workforce.”

Blecheyn said she has also worried that a nuclear workforce at the Natrium plant could trigger a broader catastrophe, given the coal and natural gas beneath the ground and the Yellowstone Calabas 240 miles north.

“If that blows up,” she said, “we’re done.”

USA TODAY tours the site

Just outside Kemmerer, the Natrium site matches and keeps with the sound of heavy construction equipment reshaping the ground to accommodate what will ultimately be a partially buried reactor housing.

Workers began preparing the non-nuclear parts of the facility in June 2024 and broke ground on the nuclear site in April. Contractors also are putting the finishing touches on a towering testing and funding facility. The reactor building is not yet under construction, and there’s no nuclear fuel on the site yet.

USA TODAY received an exclusive site tour in May with TerraPower President and CEO Chris Levenage. Driving around the site, managers explained their safety protocols for construction workers, the nuclear fuel and the community. They highlighted their efforts to protect Native American cities and nesting funds. And they showed off the testing facility where workers will help develop pumps to move molten metal from the reactor to the generator turbine.

“This really is the beginning of a whole new era of nuclear energy,” Levenage said.

He said his interest in the industry was inspired in part by seeing how environmental activism delayed the construction of a nuclear plant near his childhood home in New Hampshire.

“This is the first plant, but we’re going to build more than a hundred of these things around the world,” he said.

During the 1940s and 70s, American power companies built dozens of nuclear power plants around the country, and today they still provide about 20% of the country’s electricity.

About 100 reactors are still operating from their initial expansion, which ground to a halt after the partial melt-

down at Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island in 1979. In that disaster, a small amount of radioactive material was released into the air.

Though experts say there were ultimately no significant health implications, the release shifted Americans’ activities toward nuclear energy. Subsequent disasters, including the 1980s Chernobyl methylene and the 2010s Fukushima fuel, helped sustain fuel free.

Federal officials say nuclear power is safe, in large part because of the comprehensive application and safeguard of enacted after the Three Mile Island disaster. They point out that the U.S. Navy has long safely operated nuclear reactors aboard aircraft carriers and submarines, according the military does not routinely provide safety data.

TerraPower aims to move its Natrium facility can be built far faster than a traditional nuclear power plant while still operating safely. Much of that comes down to the reactor’s design: Instead of using high pressure steam in the reactor, Natrium uses molten sodium metal to transfer heat from the uranium to a separate steam turbine.

Levenage said he’s confident the project will be safe and environmentally responsible. To him, that would mean it should draw support from conservatives who want to ensure homegrown energy security and from liberals who see nuclear power as a pathway to a carbon-free future.

“What changed about 10 years ago was with the concern about climate and CO2 emissions, a lot of natural folks, a lot of especially young liberals, really got interested in nuclear,” Levenage said. “Nuclear did have this great safety record, and so maybe older generations who grew up with some of the stigma that was prevalent in the ’70s, that kind of worked its way out of the consciousness of the public.”

Clean power, but at what cost?

Lyman, the nuclear safety skeptic, said he’s concerned that Trump’s aggressive timeline for getting new nuclear plants running will come at safety and security costs. He said he’s also worried local residents fail to understand that each reactor will ultimately be surrounded by nuclear waste. Reactors like Natrium will have to be refueled roughly every two years, and since the United States has no centralized waste repository, the still radioactive waste will remain on site.

Meanwhile, Lyman is also concerned how the Natrium reactor is fueled by Gates, who helped create Silicon Valley’s high-risk, high-owned culture. That kind of approach doesn’t make a lot of sense when the re-are changes; easier and less radioactive ways to make electricity, particularly wind and solar, he said.

“It’s a sign that the industry and the Trump administration are not seriously confronting these issues in a way that’s sustainable,” Lyman said. “That doesn’t bode well. You can feel some people, but you can’t feel Mother Nature.”

Pollard, the semi-retired mine employee, said that she has been impressed with the quality of the engineers and other TerraPower employees and that she’s comfortable Gates has the best interests of people at least. Gates has visited the project multiple times, she said, something she considers a sign of his earnest commitment to Kemmerer.

Since going part-time at the mine, Pollard has opened a soda shop, 3 ZERO 7 Place, a reference to the state’s solar area code. Pollard said she’s optimistic the Natrium reactor will take the area’s economy, even if it comes with some risks.

“Kemmerer is kind of used to boom and bust,” Pollard said. “You can’t have growth without some short-term pain.”

TerraPower says it has taken steps to protect wildlife and Native American sites, but many people in Kemmerer are skeptical and fear for their town’s safety.

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I voted for 'America First,' not unending war

Nicole Russell USA TODAY

I voted for President Donald Trump in 2024, and I don't regret it.

In his first year, he delivered on many of his core promises: lower taxes, lower inflation and a secure border. Migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border are now at their lowest level in 50 years.

There are extraordinary fears.

But with the Iran war now passing five months, I'm growing disillusioned with Trump. He's chosen to focus on Iran as much as, if not more than, issues that actually affect everyday Americans. It's proving to be an extraordinary unforced error, and it's backfiring. The polls are starting to show it.

Iran war is an endless drain on US

Trump's Iran war, which started Feb. 28 and was supposed to take just weeks, has drained U.S. resources significantly, costing taxpayers $37.5 billion so far.

According to Reuters, the U.S. Army has used up most of its stockpile of long-range missiles, leaving the nation vulnerable for the foreseeable future.

Meanwhile, despite constant talk of diplomacy and ceasefires, there's no actual resolution in sight. Every day brings news of another negotiation that fails to materialize. Toward the end of July, Trump threatened to bomb power plants or bridges in Iran.

Then, on Aug. 3, Trump said, 'I want to give them every last chance before deregulation. We'll see what happens.' He has said time and again that a 'deal is important.' Yet 'The Art of the Deal' leads to the deathrate in chief.

At first, I argued that presenting Iran like this was strategic, not stupid - a pointed tactic. I supported the goal of Operation Epic Duty, ending Iran's totalitarian regime. I believe that Iran's nuclear capabilities posed a threat to America, though how to handle that threat raised harder questions.

But the months since Feb. 28 have been an endless mercy-go-round of threats, pressure and ceasefire attempts that go nowhere. The Babylon foes, a satirical website, captured the chandelier

A banner depicts President Donald Trump next to an Iranian missile system in Tehran on July 30. VAL DE ASSAMPLUS VAL-REUTERS

well in an Aug. 4 post. 'Trump Wants Iran This Is Their Fourth-To-Last Chance At Peace.'

It'd be funnier if it weren't hurting Americans.

The RealClearPolitics average shows that 40% of Americans disapprove of how the president is handling Iran and the economy.

An Economist/YouGov poll published July 28 found that 43% of 'non-MAGIC' Republicans disapprove of Trump. That's a lot of unhappy people.

The Iran war has directly affected gas prices, which have stayed high for months and won't be coming down anytime soon. It's also raising the threat of higher inflation. Though for now, incredibly, inflation has fallen to 3.5% in June from 4.2% in May. That's still a boon for Trump, and for Americans.

But this isn't what Americans voted for, largely because of Trump's own promises. He was wary of Iran and emphasized deterrence, but he also can-

pained on an 'America First' agenda and a 'no new wars' policy.

After winning reduction in 2024, Trump declared, 'I'm not going to start a war. I'm going to stop wars.'

Trump is hurting conservatism

I still believe Iran's threat needed to be handled, forcefully and finally, at some point. But part of Trump's popular appeal was that he'd focus on the everyday issues plaguing Americans, like the economy and immigration.

One of my hopes for the Trump administration was that his populism would appeal to a broader range of voters and win some of them over to conservative ideas, like lower taxes and border security.

But the Iran war has been a huge stumbling block to Iran. If Iran is conservatism, there is thanks, they'll say. Even if he deserves credit for fuel, year's accomplishments, the Iran war has been

such a blight that it's hard to ignore.

I'm not naive enough to believe there's a direct correlation between high grocery and housing prices and the Iran war. Foreign affairs don't make my grocery bill top $1,000 a month. But rapidly or wrongly, a nearly $40 billion war will eventually hit Americans' bottom line - and their view of the president who started it.

Watching Trump go round and round with Iran, as the military nearly depletes its own stockpile of munitions and Americans struggle to pay for gas and groceries, feels a bit like watching a CEO slush office supply budgets while quietly running the company into the ground.

Trump still has my support. But I'm more and more disappointed with his ongoing conflict with Iran. And so are millions of Americans.

Nicole Russell is an opinion columnist with USA TODAY. She lives in Texas with her four kids.

No munitions? Let's lob Reflecting Pool liner at Iran instead

Rex Hoppko USA TODAY

As America continues its on-again/off-again-to-again war with Iran - the one that has cost close to $40 billion and seems to be accomplishing nothing - there are widespread reports we're running low on missiles and other things that go boom.

Multiple sources told CNN: 'The US military has exhausted nearly 80% of its atmosphere for a key missile defense system as senior US military commanders are warning that the Pentagon's munitions stockpile is 'dangerously low.'

The New York Times reported that 'the war against Iran drained the Pentagon's arsenal. The United States burned through around 1200 long range stealth cruise missiles built for a war with China, close to the total number remaining in the U.S. stockpile. The military has fired more than 1,000 Tonsahawk cruise missiles, roughly 10 times the number it buys each year.'

Is it bad when a war uses up 'virtually all' of U.S. missiles?

Reuters, citing two sources, reported that the Army has used 'virtually all' of its surface-to-surface Army Tactical Missile Systems and Precision Strike Missiles.

The bipartisan Center for Strategic & International Studies reported July 31: 'Even before the current war, many analyses showed a need for larger munitions inventories. Operation Epic Duty has exacerbated this munitions prob-

lem, and a multiyear rebuild now looms ahead.'

I don't want to waste time questioning who's telling the truth: Trump is definitely not telling the truth; I'm more of a solutions guy. So here are a few ideas that should ease concerns should the missile cupboard run bare.

What America might look in munitions, we presently make up for in chunks of failed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner. The coatings sprayed on the nearly 70,000 square feet of the pool's surface are called Rhino 406 and Pipeliner 500S, which sound tough, though apparently not tough enough to withstand water, as the coatings swiftly began to come apart after the pool was refilled.

Regardless, I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of a bank of Rhino 406 or Pipeliner 500S fired from naval artillery or dropped from a R-52 bomber. It's possible that discarded pool liner warfare is the thing that will break Iran.

America has an endless supply of potentially lethal Trump merch

Naturally, President Donald Trump devotes all flue and says everything is great and we have more munitions than we know what to do with, leaving Americans with a choice: Do you trust reliable sources of information, or do you trust the guy who lies about everything and started a war filled with sound and fury, signifying toplus?

Another excellent source of things to build at our enemies is the Trump Store, purveyors of virtually any object that has room for someone to print or sew or end the name 'Trump.'

Imagine our house troops gaining control of the Strait of Hormuz by pefr-

This screen grab taken from video footage shared by the U.S. Central Command and made available via APPTV on July 13 purportedly shows U.S. strike against Iranian military installations. APPTV/AP-VR GETTY IMAGES

ing Iranian forces with double-wall, vacuum-insulated 30 ounce Trump Tots. Tumblers do unleashing a barrage of 12-ounce Trump-branded Freedom Candles, overestimating the enemy with 'The Event of Freedom.'

There are Trump-branded pickleball rackets, perfect for hand-to-hand combat, and enough golf balls, some{pillets, ice cream scoops, pool bumpers and key chains to buys Iran in lethally unnecessary merch.

I'm 100% sure that Trump would give America at least a 1% discount on each item: whipping and handling not included, of course.

This might require the construction

of catapults, but our clever military leaders could certainly make use of the rubble from the White House's East Wing, which Trump tore down to build a ballroom for wants.

What better way to subdue a destructive Middle Eastern regime that longs to bring down our democracy than to bombard it with the ruins of our democracy?

If we can't defeat them with conventional weapons, we can certainly overpower them with irony.

Repossess appliances from people who can no longer afford food

It is, of course, possible that we'll exhaust our munitions, our scrapped pool liner, our Trump-branded handles and our leftover banks of East Wing fighting a war that 66% of Americans don't think is worth fighting, according to a recent Quinnipiac University poll.

But never fear. There will always be items repossessed from Americans who, thanks to the war, can no longer afford food or gas.

I'm confident that our savvy leaders like Defense Secretary Pete Hogarth will be quick to develop tactical refrigerant droves and bunker-busting dishwasher bombs for maximum lethality.

The famous won't know what hit them when the United States rains repossessed 2004 Ford Foxions from the sky.

As Trump wrote on Truth Social on Aug. 6: 'The U.S. has massive amounts of 'munitions,' especially of certain types.'

Certain types indeed.

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MAKING WAVES

REECE WEAVER

Reece Weaver is trading her cowboy boots for Broadway. The former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and breakout star of Netflix's 'America's Sweethearts'. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is set to make her Broadway debut as Rosie Hart in the long-running musical 'Chicago.' Weaver, 24, will begin her Broadway run on Sept. 7 at New York City's Ambassador Theatre and will take on the starring role for a six-week limited engagement through Oct. 18. The role marks Weaver's next move after retiring from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders following three seasons with the organization.

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Martin Actor/writer Steve Martin turns 81. Director Miss Blender's, 81. Actor Susan Saint James, 80. Author Danielle Steel, 79. Cartoonist Gary Larson, 78. Actor Jackie Harry, 70. Actor Marcia Gay Harden, 67. Actor Susan Olsen, 66. Entertainer-TV and radio personality Lady Bunny, 64. Actor Halle Berry, 60. Singer Ana Mutronic (Scissor Sisters), 52. Actor Mila Kunis, 43. Actor Marcia Martin, 22. - USA TODAY Network

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Aries (March 21-April 19). Feeling misunderstood? As the moon clashes with Saturn, you want to be taken seriously at work!

Taurus (April 20-May 20). Denied the attention you desire? As the moon and Saturn clash, you'll have to make your own fun!

Gemini (May 21-June 21). Self-conscious exchange? As the moon and Saturn clash, you're tempted to hide until the awkwardness passes!

Cancer (June 22-July 22). Regretting what you said? The moon's clash with Saturn has you worried you over-stepped a professional line!

Lee (July 23-Aug. 22). Are your bases covered? You vacillate between confidence and uncertainty over reaching your goals as the moon and Saturn clash.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Attempting to put on a brave face? To show others who's boss? Your confidence fisters as the moon and Saturn clash!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Hiding from another's criticism? Consider why that is as the moon clashes with Saturn.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Trying to take charge of the group project? That's not wise. Friends will resent it and you'll only get frustrated!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Worried you're wasting your potential? The moon's clash with Saturn has you feeling insecure. Try to stress less!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Turn between seeking stability and seeking freedom? The moon's clash with Saturn stirs up frustrated feelings.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Strained by a loved one's expectations? As the moon clashes with Saturn, discomfort is part of the process.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Yearning for another's validation? As the moon and Saturn clash, a lack of support is temporary.

MUSIC

Green Day members, from left, Tré Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt play themselves in 'Nimrods,' a coming-of-age story about a band of youngsters who mistakenly think they're opening for the iconic punk trio on New Year's Eve. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY RAUGUIRA, ENTERTAINMENT

Green Day's road stories fuel new film 'Nimrods'

Brian Truitt USA TODAY

Some teens go off to college to realize their dreams. Green Day hit the road in a bookmobile. Before turning 20, the members of the iconic Bay Area punk trio - Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool - toured the world leading up to their breakthrough success with the 1994 album 'Dookie.' Episodes from that nomadic life are woven into the coming-of-age narrative of 'Nimrods' (in theaters Aug. 14). You always have that teenage heart, even though we're middle-aged men. It's important to kind of have that feeling, the vitality and the youth of it,' says Armstrong, 54.

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Ryan Faust, from left, Kylt Coffman and Mason Thames play the road-tripping musical youngsters of 'Nimrods.' Episodes from Green Day's nomadic life are woven into the film's coming-of-age narrative.

TELEVISION

A NSFW blooper on QVC is going viral

Charles Trepany USA TODAY

It's the slipup America seems to need right now.

Over the past few days, Toni Brattin has gone viral for accidentally saying an NSFW phrase while showing off a wig during a QVC broadcast.

Brattin is speaking about the wig in the clip, before quickly realizing she accidentally used a euphemism for oral sex, instead of 'blow out.' She then tries (and fails) to suppress her laughter as she collapses on the floor in embarrassment.

Brattin opened up about the moment - which now has over 27 million views on Instagram - in an interview with TMD.

'I know in my case, sometimes, you never really know what's going to come out out of my mouth,' she told the outlet, noting that, while hosting QVC, your brain has to be thinking of several things at once, which means mistakes are bound to happen. 'At the moment it comes out, you almost say to yourself, 'Did I just say what I think I said?''

Toni Brattin's QVC flub has been a welcome contrast for many from the otherwise more upsetting stories in the news right now. GETTY IMAGES

The internet has been loving the story, making jokes, sharing reactions and commemorating with Brattin. Perhaps more importantly, the story of Brattin's flub has been a welcome contrast for many from the otherwise more upsetting stories in the news right now. Amid difficult reports about the ongoing Lind-

say Clancy murder trial, conflict in the Middle East and even the death of a beloved eagle named Jackie, Brattin's blooper might be just the mental break the country needs right now.

'We can tolerate just so much bad news before getting overwhelmed,' says relationship therapist Philip Lewis. 'Humor is an excellent way to give our brain a break.'

Toni Brattin's NSFW flub and how humor heals

Turns out, in some cases, mental health experts say, laughter really can be the best medicine.

'There is a time and place and season in our leading journey where humor is appropriate and sometimes even needed,' Cecilia Alonso, a licensed clinical social worker, previously told USA TODAY. 'The ability to laugh with ourselves, as opposed to at ourselves can be a sign of one's healing.'

And that approach - of laughing with rather than at ourselves - seems to be exactly the one Brattin's taken in the

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Did series of blunders spur Manson murder?

Kalia Richardson

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The 1999 murders of actress Sharon Tate and six others, orchestrated by the wild-eyed old leader Charles Manson, marked the end of the flower club era of the '60s and ushered in a dark, disturbing reality in the Hollywood Hills.

The brutal killings carried out across two nights in the swanby Los Angeles swaned between our media outlets' appetites for seven months and have since become easy fodder for true crime retaliates, from Quentin Tazantini's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' to the newly released documentary 'Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes,' directed by Joe Bellinger.

'It's a horrifying story about a mastermind manipulating other people to do their evil bidding, where these people at the time of the crime, because of drug use and his influence, were responsible, through with AOL TODAY. 'It was Hollywood's worst nightmare.'

In the 'Once past decanation, these streaming on Netflix, Bellinger challenges claims that Manson's motives behind the killings were to start a race war. Prosecution Vincent Bugliani swoped the jury and the general public into believing that Manson had an obsession with The Beatles' 'White Al黃財' and had concocted a race war he called 'Fedher Skelter,' named after The Beatles' song. Bugliani argued that 'Manson's 'Once Upon a Time' interferes to murder affluent white people, under the game of the Black Panthers, an elaborate story that would later be portrayed in Bugliani's best-selling novel 'Fedher Skelter.'

The Aug. 8, 1949, victims included Tate, the pregnant wife of movie director Jim Britman Polanski, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, celebrity hairstylist Jay Belving, writer Norzech Prylovski, and teenager Steven Pannit. Supermarket executive, town lullhance and his wife, who was a young, some stabbed and killed the following night.

Through the help of new and old audio tapes and Manson family members, Bellinger argues that the murderous

Netflix's 'Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes' is now streaming. PROVECKED IN NETFLIX

campage began with a botched drug deal by a man named Bobby Beausoleil, the says in the day that Manson invited biker gang brought status to his ranch to provide female companions and protection from the Black Panthers. Beausoleil became friends with the bikers and bought them drugs from Gary Hinman. When the motorcycle crew was unhappy with the drugs, Hinman and Beausoleil got into a confrontation. Bellinger then believes Manson about Hinman's love with a sound, and Beausoleil stabbed him to death, unrouting the words 'Political Piggy' and a Black Panther gave print in blood on the wall. And when Beausoleil got arrested, he became a liability to Manson, Bellinger says.

'It's actually just a series of blunders and had planning by petty criminals,' Bellinger says. 'And that's the story we're telling here.'

Bellinger talked to USA TODAY about 'The Charles Manson Tapes,' what draws him to serial killer stories and the motivation behind Manson's killing.

Question: What draws you to these kinds of stories, particularly around serial killers?

Joe Bellinger. I'm just fascinated [by]

why people go off the rails. I had an abusive father. He wasn't that nice to me. He failed and later got my father beat me up. I guess you're biologically I wonder why, deep down, people do terrible things despite their upbringing. So I think I have a personal connection there.

Some might argue that when you tell a story from Charles Manson's perspective, it's insensitive to the victim or the victim's family. How do you strike a blunder?

I am and recognize the argument that by telling the story of a killer, it might not be something that the victims want. But I have turned down projects, or I've terminated projects, where the victims say, 'No, no, we don't want you to tell that story.' So for all of these shows, I generally get victim-approved and victim involvement in the show. Manson is an old enough story that that doesn't apply.

How do the uncrased tapes in 'Conversations with a Killer' push the needle forward?

We're not the first ones, but I think this is going to be the high profile version of the story in which we pick holes in the Fedher Skelter idea. A lot of our uncrased tapes demonstrate that that

was not the case. The motives were much more banal. It was a series of blunders by a guy who was bustling with or people. A drug deal gone bad gets Bobby Beausoleil in prison.

Why do you believe Charles Manson thought Bobby Beausoleil was a liability?

Bobby Beausoleil was a threat to him being in prison because he could [identify] him in the Gary Hinman murder. In their words he was a 'Bellinger', and he did the 'piggy' and the Black Panther gave print in blood it seem like it was connected to the Hinman murder. And then the next day, when the newspapers talked about the Tate murders without any mention of the Black Panthers, he was frustrated and they went out and did another murder.

So essentially, you're saying Manson's former family members have said the actual reason behind these killings was not Vincent Bugliani's avarment. What is get Bobby Beausoleil out of jail?

To this day, the most popular true crime book ever published is still 'Fedher Skelter.' And so this false story has been imprinted in the cultural consciousness. I wanted to tell what I thought was the accurate story. We're giving this guy too much credit, that yes, he turned and raced about a coming race war. Yes, he was racist. But for motivations for the murders were an unplanned series of blunders designed to correct mistakes that are.

What do you hope to leave viewers with?

It was very important to do an effective investigation and tell the story that I think is the truthful story by listening to the family members who all say the same thing. This was not Fedher Skelter, and this was an attempt by get Bobby Beausoleil out of prison as he would do no damage to Manson. And one blunder led to the next. Sometimes we'd is very banal and there's not an elaborate reason, and yet this has become one of the most mythological stories in the history of true crime. I wanted to pick a hole in that and just talk about what really happened.

Green Day

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In writer/director Lee Kirk's music comedy, Mason Thames, Kyle Coffman and Ryan Grant play Massive City kids who get a call that their hand, the Analog Dogs, has been invited to open for Green Day's New Year's Eve alone in LA - not knowing it's a prank. The youngsters hand out on a journey full of friendship, love, rocking tunes and bad pups.

The latter come courtesy of Gray, a great talent machine he the day to entertain his pals on the road that inspired a cinematic counterpoise. The would have been really happy with the performance of the actor 'Gang', 'Dick', 'A.Jokes.'

Armstrong wanted to make a Green Day-inspired movie, but although the band would appear, it was important that it be 'someone else's story.' The Green Day frontman reached out to kids - who cut Armstrong as an aging rocker in 2009's 'Ordinary World' - and Kirk himself, a man tell tales from the road until he had 'enough magzets of stuff' for a screenplay, the director says.

Green Day discusses real-life incidents that get the Hollywood treatment in 'Nimrods'.

Like Billie Joe Armstrong, the main character in 'Nimrods' lost his dad in childhood

Though the movie parents aren't exactly pleased when they find out their kids are traveling across the country, Green Day's woes all for it. Direct recalls his more being 'super-superative' of them touring as teens, and Cool's dad would drive the less around in a relabulated bookmobile in the early days - which inspired the Analog Dogs touring in an ice cream truck. Armstrong's 94-year-old mother, Mike, still comes to Green Day gigs. 'We used to rehearse in the living room while she was making spaghetti,' Armstrong says. 'She loved it.'

The personal life of Thames' (Sister) ter, Tommy, was inspired by Armstrong's including the emotional impact of having a musical father who died when he was a kid. While 'Tommy's not supposed to be Billie Joe,' Kirk says, 'that really indicated the movie, being about a family dealing with a crisis and coming back together.'

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Green Day and the Analog Dogs both played to less-than-adoring crowds

Needing money on the road, the Analog Dogs stop at a country but, sign up for a battle of the hands, and win over an outladdin skeptical crowd to take the victory. Though they didn't have any worst moments at musical competitions, Armstrong recalls playing a nearly breathing show at Foreign Foods Day in 1990 at their high school. (There are 'YouTube clips for those meeting to see a 'Gent' given Green Day.)

'I thought it was an incredible performance, but there's nobody watching us except for a couple of our friends,' Armstrong remembers. 'That was kind of funny.'

Tommy finds love on the road, just like Billie Joe Armstrong

Heading to LA, Tommy runs into a fellow rocker named Olivia Ockanna Green during a convenience-store stop, and sparks fly. That subject was inspired by Armstrong meeting his future with, Asbestos, in 1990 while rolling through Minneapolis during Green Day's first tour.

'Basic meet-rate moment? 'I was shooting bottle rockets at her,' Armstrong confesses. A day after seeing Green Day play in a77-most-ride came up to Armstrong at the music club that was the band's next stop and inspired about toying records for her as well as her friends in England. 'We became people, there she came out to California in 1991, and we got married in 1994. We've been together ever since.'

Green Day's infamous 1994 'Moodytook appearance sparks 'Nimrods' road fight

The Analog Dogs' trip went includes a stop where they play for a bunch of

youngsters at an outdoor junkyard, where a nascent ride in during their set, a joyful road fight breaks out. In that are shades of Moodytook 1994, where Green Day and the crowd flung most in each other, and their second leg getting his front teeth knocked out by a security guard who marched him for a fan. 'Better me than some kid in the crowd,' Daryl says. 'At the end of the day, we had a great time.'

In the moment, Cool, 33, was enjoying himself because 'I was sadly out of reach' of increasing reach with behind the drum kit. In recalls, 'I loved every minute of it until I saw this giant man on top of Mike.' Adds Armstrong, 'When Mike got tackled, I jumped on top of the bouncer's head.' Looked like Bugs Runny as the Masked Mazander or something. And so I was punching that guy in the head. It was just nuts.'

In person and on-screen, Green Day makes its free famous

A Green Day concert is a major plot setting in 'Nimrods,' and it's the movie, the band being an excited fun onstage to play with them. That has been an actual band tradition since the mid-1990s, though audience participation has been a thing ever since Green Day's beginning. 'Some places we'd play, half the audience would be onstage holding the microphone so I don't get kicked in the mouth from the mushing gang on,' Armstrong says. 'While in New Orleans on the 'unanimous' tour in 1994, Armstrong recalls being in 'a lot of a mood' while playing the Operation Ivy song 'Knoxbridge.' 'I said. Anybody out there want to play this thing? I just grabbed a kid out of the crowd, to get my guitar on, I showed him the three cheeks, and then this thing happened where everybody was involved in the show. It just kind of broke the hunter between us and the audience.'

QVC

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make of her QVCS longer. Instead of retreating from embarrassment or moving on like the moment didn't happen, she's been making light of it herself and getting to on the joy of a brought to so many viewers.

'Everyone loves a good blooper!' Brattin wrote on Instagram. 'This happens to be my biggest blooper in 30 years! I'm glad you[er] all laughing with me.'

Papa certainly are. 'Can she please win an Emmy for this and get a raise,' one comments wrote. 'This is my favorite video on the internet right now,' wrote another. 'Where do I order the wig,' wrote another.

The story also comes amid a time when there are some particularly funny subjects making headlines. The Clancy trial remains underway, which involves a mother accused of killing her three young children. The four-war continues to make people around the world feel uneasy. And, on top of it all, the death of a beloved hold eagle Jackie has also led some people especially hard.

Can you blame anyone for wanting to play a silly QVC blooper on report?

'Laughter can help me release all the nervous energy that gets built up when we're stressed,' Lewis says. 'People are getting bummed out by the news. When the world feels heavy ... a human moment can remind us that life isn't all down and gloom.'

What healthy humor looks like

Of course, humor isn't appropriate in every situation, and it is possible to have too much of a good thing.

The key, Lewis says, is to make sure that humor is helping you process or providing a necessary break. If you find that the jokes you're crashing or only adding more negativity to a situation, it might be best to recapture.

'I always tell people to titrate their emotions, and them, allow them to come up as they can, but then you got to take a break,' Lewis says. 'The bad side to humor is when you use humor at the expense of someone else, sometimes even when there's too much self-deprecating humor. There's enough doom and gloom out there. We want the humor to be light, playful.'

Contributing: David Oliver

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LIFE

MOVIES

Catch one of these new movies tonight

Brian Truitt - USA TODAY

There are so many new and different movies on your favorite streaming services, you'll be doing the monowalk in celebration. ● 'Michael,' the highest-grossing biopic in history, is now streaming on Stars with Jaafar Jackson playing his pop icon uncle. Need more family less this weekend? Adam Sandler's daughter Sunny headlines the Netflix dramedy 'Don't Say Good Luck,' produced by her dad. Plus, the Jonas Brothers rekindle some musical nostalgia with the Disney+ threequel 'Camp Rock 3.' featuring the brow' old costar Demi Lovato returning for a cameo. ● Here are 10 new and notable movies you can stream right now:

'Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live'

If you're an immensely successful pop star wanting to do a concert film, why not get the 'Titanic' guy? Billie Eilish and James Cameron team up for a movie that immerses the audience in her performance while also featuring enlightening conversations between two artistic icons about the magic behind the spectacle.

Where to watch: Paramount+

Billie Eilish shreds on guitar during her show in the concert film 'Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live.' (note: UNLUTENOSED ON PARABICULT PICTURES)

Sunny Sandler, left, and Melanie Lynskey in the dramedy 'Don't Say Good Luck.' (REVISED BY NETflix)

'Don't Say Good Luck'

Sunny Sandler stars in the touching dramedy as a teenager who goes out for her high school's production of 'Waitress' and rabs the lead, surprising everyone – including herself. When her mom (Melanie Lynskey) reveals her cancer has returned, the youngster becomes increasingly torn between responsibilities at home and onstage.

Where to watch: Netflix

'Girls Like Girls'

Director Hayley Kiyoko's adaptation of her coming-of-age novel centers on Coley (Maya Da Costa), a new girl in town who meets Sonya (Myra Mishra) and her friends. Coley and Sonya confide in each other and grow closer, emotionally and romantically, though Sonya's insecurities threaten the budding relationship.

Where to watch: Peacock

'Helicat'

Lena (Dakota Gorman) wakes up and finds herself trapped in a speeding camper being towed by a mysterious stranger (Todd Terry), who tells her she has been infected and he's taking her to the doctor. Whether he's on the level or not, and what weirdness is in her body, unfolds in intensity (neely) fashion in the claustrophobic horror flick.

Where to watch: Shudder

The Gray brothers of Connect 3 (from left, Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas) are in desperate need of an opening act for their reunion tour in 'Camp Rock 3.' (REVISED BY DOGGY)

'The Last House'

This unconventional sci-fi thriller stars Wagner Moura and Greta Lee as parents of two children who, during a seemingly ordinary rainstorm, find themselves mysteriously trapped in their house. Unable to leave, they have to face a new normal, with a changing neighborhood, a different way of living and strange invaders.

Where to watch: Netflix

'Michael'

The biopic follows the early years of Michael Jackson (Jaafar Jackson) as the plot-sized member of the Jackson's grows up to become a solo superstar and escape the clutches of his abusive manager father (Colman Domingo). The musical sequences, including a nifty making-of-'Thriller' scene, make up for the straightforward plot.

Where to watch: Stars

Jaafar Jackson stars as his uncle, Michael Jackson, in the hit biopic 'Michael.' (REVISED BY LORINGER)

'Normal'

In director Ben Wheatley's own fine hip action thriller, Bob Odenkirk plays the temporary sheriff in the small Minnesota town of Normal. When he discovers the place's darkest secret – that it's the home of

riches owned by Japanese Yakuza gangsters – the German gets a scrappy group of allies together to combat antagonistic locals.

Where to watch: HBO Max

'Obsession'

In this gory and ganza tale on the 'monkey's paw' trope – and one of the best movies this year – Bear (Michael Johnston) is a lovelorn guy who uses a mysterious tinker to wish his coworker Aoki (Inde Navarrette) would lose him. She shows him a whole lot of adoration, all right, to a deeply unsettling and unhinged degree.

Where to watch: Peacock

'The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn'

Chris Carter's R-rated director's cut adds back horror aspects to the 2008 movie of the popular sci-fi 'X-Files: Fox Mother (David Kushovny) and Dana Scully (Billion Anderson) reunite for a case involving missing women and a disgraced psychic priest, with the new version touring harder into a 'Frankenstein'–escape story line.

Where to watch: Hulu

Bob Odenkirk is the action thriller 'Normal.' (HADHOUA PICTURES)

'Camp Rock 3'

In the teen musical threequel, the siblings of Connect 3 (played by the Jonas Brothers) return to Camp Rock in need of an opening act for their reunion tour. A bunch of talented campers compete for the spot, including an ambitious singer (Samami Segura), her more chill brother (Andrew Shinn) and a bad-buy guitarist (Malachi Barton).

Where to watch: Disney+

BOOKS

Healing expert processes grief through novel

Josh Rivera

USA TODAY

Grief is senseless.

When I sat down with author Amy B. Scher to discuss her upcoming young adult novel, 'The Unexpected Afterlife

of Salon Rose,' one phrase synthesized the affirmation you get from reading it. You don't have to make sense of loss to heal.

Through fiction, readers can set aside their own trauma to explore someone

else's in a safe environment. Scher, an emotional therapy healing expert, knows that better than anyone. Her cousin Pam Schmitt was murdered at 22, just five days after her father died.

Pam had planned to attend his memorial service.

'The night before Pam was killed, she left Scher a message asking to talk and 'run something' by her. Because of timing and distance, they planned to speak the next day.

Scher never learned what Pam wanted to discuss.

'The book really came from after my period of very intense grief, being like. I'm doing this falling apart [and] I won die what she's doing,' Scher said with a laugh. 'She's got to be doing something. And I started to sort of imagine my con-

versations with Pam and how she would be on the other side and be like, 'What the brightest?'

Processing grief – something everyone has to will likely experience in their lifetime – is central to Scher's work. But while the experience is universal, the navigation is individual.

'Bibliotherapy' has been proven to help those experiencing emotional distress and is preferable to no treatment at all. Fiction, specifically, has also been said to relieve stress and anxiety.

'It's important to know that grief is a full-bodied experience,' Gina Moffa, a licensed clinical social worker and a grief and trauma therapist in New York, told USA TODAY. 'Fiction digs past our defenses because we think we're watching someone else's life. You try for a chance: we and realize you're trying for yourself. Without knowing it, the story itself becomes a kind of container that is strong enough to hold a feeling (or a lot of them) that you couldn't really approach or confront head-on.'

While the story of her titular character, Salon Rose, isn't a retelling of Pam's story, it's inevitable to feel her presence – and charm.

Sadler versions adhered more closely to the facts of what happened to Pam. Scher eventually found that etching to those facts kept her emotionally stuck. Creating a fictional world allowed her to imagine how Pam might have experienced the afterlife. Through an afterlife support group, Salon Rose tries to figure

out her own murder before moving on to the great unknown.

'In real life, knowing the answers to all the questions about loss, or telling yourself someone is, 'be a better place' doesn't make it hurt less, according to Scher. 'So, all of our coping skills and our mechanism of rationalizing something doesn't work to lessen the pain. And the only way to get through it is to decide and make peace with the fact that it probably won't make sense and that that's OK.'

While bibliotherapy isn't a substitute for mental health therapy and other treatments, experts agree that it can help in a holistic approach.

'Fiction can support our healing when it dramatizes complexity, instead of just delivering lessons,' Moffa said. When readers identify with a grieving character, something called 'narrative transportation' can occur, blurring the line between reader and story. 'This can help people process emotions, see their reactions as normal and find words for what they feel. But real grief doesn't follow a poorly planned plot.'

Aim, also, also, the author of 'Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss,' has a two-prong approach.

• Confusion. If you finish a chapter more able to name and allow what you feel and are more willing to talk about the loss out loud, plus invite in different parts of life again, it's working.

• Stop. If your reading replaces con-

nection and keeps you isolated, as well as if the grief itself finds birthmines, rather than beginning to come in worse. Also stop if sleep or appetite start slipping in one direction or another that leaves you weak and worn down, or the story becomes the only place your grief is allowed to exist.

Is there a happy ending?

A happily ever after is in the eye of the beholder. A prevoient message throughout Salon's novel is that accepting grief as a part of life is just as powerful as 'finding.'

Stories that let contradiction stand are doing something closer to the truth,' Moffa said. 'They give readers permission through reasoning rather than instruction: Here is a person who is still a mess and still white.'

Through Scher's own mental health work with teenagers, including queer youths and those without easy access to support, she has seen how isolation can intensify emotional pain.

Scher herself central guilt and questions about equal missed conversation with Pam for years. Salon's story helped her accept that learning what Pam wanted to tell her might not have changed the outcome. It might only have created a different form of guilt.

With 'The Unexpected Afterlife of Salon Rose,' Scher managed to craft a lighthearted companion for anyone suffering through loss.

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The summer slog

Traveling in August? Why flights and hotels can fall apart

On Travel Oleander Kikati USA TODAY

Welcome to August, the month travel goes to die. • Can you feel it? The system has been redlining for months, and now it's starting to crack. • Planes are filthy and hotels look neglected. The staff is exhausted and done with you. • If you're packing your bags for vacation, here's what you need to know: You're buying a product the travel industry can't always deliver: Last month, with its storm delays, high cancellations and technology snafus, was just the warm-up for air travelers. In good years (like 2025), cancellation rates stay around 1% in August. But in 2024, it was running about twice that rate, with the major carriers canceling more than 13,400 domestic flights. • Fortunately, your vacation isn't a lost cause. You just need to adjust the way you travel, lower your expectations a little, and adopt a few survival strategies. See ELLIOTT, Page 68

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Disney World changes things up

What guests should know before their trip

Eve Chen USA TODAY

Halloween decorations are already going up at NSA Disney World. Soon, the Florida resort will welcome some of its biggest crowds of the year.

However, some longtime guests are wondering if their next visit will feel different after changes announced this summer, which many see as efforts to curb resort hopping, a cheap and popular pastime on non-park days.

Like park hopping, which involves visiting multiple theme parks on the same day, resort hopping involves visiting different Disney resort hotels. Whether it's to grab a park snack, buy a souvenir, take coffee or simply appreciate the themed scenery, it allows guests to stay immersed in the Disney bubble without spending much or any money.

Here's what guests should know before their next Disney World trip.

What are the changes to Disney World in 2024?

In late June, the resort began limiting access to free resort transportation at its Disney Springs shopping, dining and entertainment complex. Now, only guests with stays or experiences booked at Disney resort hotels may take Disney buses and boats to them from Disney Springs.

Guests of Disney's Port Orleans resorts in particular lauded the move on social media, following complaints of long lines for water train because of the popularity of Mickey-shaped beignets at Port Orleans – French Quarter.

Guests choose to stay at Disney Resort hotels because of the unique benefits and experiences that come with staying on property. This effort helps us protect that experience for our Resort

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HOTEL REVIEW

Universal Helios' guests get grand time

Perks like entrance into park come at a premium

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ORLANDO, FL – I almost always recommend staying on property when visiting theme parks because of the proximity and built-in parks.

For guests visiting Universal Epic Universe, it doesn't get any closer to Universal Helios Grand Hotel.

The towering hotel is so integrated with the sprawling park, it's part of the scenery, but the best view is from inside Helios.

My family loved watch Epic's new nightly spectacular show, Universal Celestial Goodnight, from the comfort of our room during a recent stay, and essentially rolling out of bed and into the park the next morning through the hotel's exclusive park entrance.

But perks like these come at a premium, which may or may not be worth it to you.

A grand time

Our stay was far too short, because of flight disruptions that are up an entire day of our two-day trip. We arrived at Helios Grand at about 8:30 p.m. with just enough time to check in and head to

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Proposed 72-hour NY to LA train stalls over deal with Amtrak

AmeriStarRail hopes to begin service in May '28

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More than a year after a company shaved a proposal for speedy coast-to-coast U.S. train service, operations have not yet begun.

AmeriStarRail's Transcontinental Chief train would carry passengers, truck drivers and their tractor-traders between Los Angeles and New York in under 72 hours, a July 2025 news release said. The company said at the time that the train – using private financing – could begin operating on May 10, 2026, ahead of America's

250th birthday and the FIFA World Cup, subject to operating agreements with host railroads.

AmeriStarRail presented the project to Amtrak, saying that the route would be more profitable than its current long-distance service.

However, Scott Spencer, AmeriStarRail's chief operating officer, said the company was not able to meet that launch date because it does not yet have a joint venture agreement with Amtrak.

"The key approval needed is from Amtrak because we need a joint venture to partner with them," he told USA TODAY in an email. "This is because the Transcontinental Chief needs to be operated, branded, ticketed and marketed as an Amtrak train in partnership

with AmeriStarRail as required by congressional statutes and the host freight railroads."

Amtrak did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Amtrak spokesperson Beth Toll previously said in a statement that the company reviewed a letter from AmeriStarRail and determined that it was "lacking a fundamental business case to support its lefty proposal."

Spencer said AmeriStarRail "is still actively pursuing this opportunity with many mayors, economic development interests, (chambers of commerce) and logistics owners and investors, across the country along the route," and now intends to begin service in May 2028 in time for the Summer Olympics.

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guests so they can enjoy those benefits as intended,” Disney told USA TODAY. Around the same time as the Disney Springs change, Disney World confirmed that it has permanently sunset its giant gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa – a huge draw over the holidays.

For years, guests would come from all over and park the tables as they passed for pictures or lined up to buy baked treats from a walk-up book inside the gingerbread house. Going forward, the Grand Floridian will instead feature miniature holiday displays around its property. The move follows the recent addition of the hotel’s Perch bar, which further limits foot traffic in the lobby.

Is Disney ending resort hopping?

No. Disney is not ending resort hopping.

The only restriction for resort bus or water lost access is at Disney Springs, which actually offers free parking.

Guests are still able to take free resort transportation to Disney hotels from all four Disney World theme parks, which

do charge for parking.

Some guests get nervous after reading this line in this year’s holiday announcement in the official Disney Parks Blog. “For guests staying at the events or for those with valid dining reservations, the Disney Resorts Collection offers a wide array of bright and merry holidays decor.” They interpreted that to mean that decor would only be for the enjoyment of guests staying or dining on property. However, similar language was used both in 2014 and 2020 without exclusivity.

Can I park at a Disney hotel for free?

Yes and no.

Guests staying at Disney World resort hotels get free parking at the theme parks and at the specific hotel where they’re staying. They may not park at other resort hotels unless they have an experience booked there.

Any guest with an experience booked at any resort hotel may park there for free. That includes a dining reservation, a salon or spa appointment, or other types of experience like Sangria University at Disney’s Christian Springs or a carriage ride at Disney’s Fort Wilder, none.

These terms have not changed.

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort was one of Walt Disney World’s first resort hotels and remains ones of its most beloved. © 2008 CHINA/USA TODAY

How much is the parking at Disney World?

Standard theme park parking currently costs $35 per day for standard

cars and motorcycles.

It’s $40 per day for owners vehicles like BVs, Bmos, buses, and vehicles with trailers. Closer, preferred parking costs between $50 and $60 a day.

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our room for Celestial Goodnight, which we watched from floor-to-ceiling windows with music piped through our TV.

We didn’t stay in long because we wanted to enjoy Helios’ expansive pool and grab a late dinner. I’d previously dined at the hotel’s roofing restaurant and bar, Bar Helios, but after a long day of travel, my kids weren’t up for a leisurely, air-down meal. That also eliminated Helios’ other restaurant, Hom Taverna. The hotel does have a take-away cafe and room service, but we chose the Lenta Lagoon pool bar for convenience. Through prices, my $25 Goldfries Burger – featuring Black Angus beef, bacon, cheddar, caramelized onion, tomato, Bibi lettuce and herb mayo – was one of the best huggots I’m had at any resort, and getting to swim until the food was delivered to our lounge chairs felt like the best splurge.

By the time we were done with dinner and a quick dip in the hot tub, it was time to get ready for bed. The beds were very comfortable, with fluffy pillows and padded feedbacks that looked like improvement paintings. The room overall was understated but elegant. I walked we were staying another night, so I could make full use of the room with a moldup park break, but I enjoyed the time we had. I especially appreciated the hotel’s dedicated park entrance the next morning. Guests start lining up before early}+(en) begins, but by coincidence my kids and I arrived downstairs just as guests were being allowed into the park, so there wasn’t any wait.

Is staying at Helios Grand Hotel worth it?

To me yes, but it depends on the time of your, your budget and what you want out of your vacation.

I don’t like to pay more than $400 for a hotel room anywhere, so I would per-

Food and drinks are available possible at Universal Helios Grand Hotel.

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sonally not stay at Helios Grand when rates are higher or if I weren’t visiting Epic Universe.

You have to decide what makes the most sense for you. If you want to stay close to Epic, but don’t want to spend as much on your hotel, you could stay at either Universal Wells Nova and Terra Luna, across the street from the park. Still, la Nova is the closer of the twin hotels. Or you could stay at any of the other Loews resorts on Universal property and take a free shuttle to Epic.

You might even consider a split stay, when you spend one or two nights at Helios Grand. Here switch hotels for the rest of your vacation. All of Universal’s resort hotels offer the same baseline benefits, but some have even more perks.

Do you get Express staying at Helios?

No, and this is significant, especially if you’re planning to visit Universal Orlando’s other theme parks.

Guests staying at Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Hartford Hotel and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel all get free Universal Express Unlimited passes for Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure for the duration of their stay, including check-in and check-out dates. Universal Express Unlimited dramatically reduces waits for attractions and

Park View rooms at Universal Helios Grand Hotel offer a bird’s eye view of Universal Celestial Goodnight.

normally starts at about $60 per person, per day, so this is a big perk.

Helios Grand Hotel stays are in the same price range as those other three properties, but Helios guests do not get free Express passes. It’s worth noting none of the hotels offer free Express passes for Epic Universe.

What are the benefits of staying at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel?

The biggest perk for Helios Grand guests is proximity to Epic Universe and the hotel’s exclusive entrance to it.

Other benefits, shared by Universal Orlando’s other resort hotels, include early park entry, free resort transportation, free merchandise delivery to the hotel, and the ability to charge purchases to your room.

Does Helios hotel have shuttle service?

Yes. Helios Grand offers free shuttles

to Universal CityWalk, which is adjacent to both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure.

Free shuttles are also available to Universal Volcano Bay water park.

How much does the Helios Grand Hotel cost?

Prices vary by date and room type, just like at any hotel.

As of Aug. 5, the nightly rate for a Standard 2 Queen room for two adults and two children was listed at $268 on Sept. 1.

That’s a relatively random weekday after the height of summer but before the rush of the resort’s Halloween Horror Nights and holiday seasons. A Park View 2 Queen room for the same night was listed at $509. These same rooms would cost $800 for Standard and $1,025 for Park View on Nov. 28, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, a popular time for park visits. I paid a discounted media rate during my stay, closer to early September pricing.

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Why the system is breaking

Delbert Lee has tracked this breakdown for years. He’s a former vice president of sales at a travel agency, and he’s consistently observed a 30% jump in service complaints every August.

“The root cause is simple,” Lee told me. “Capacity peaks and starts to degrade by late July.”

He calls it “operational decay.” The service infrastructure is designed for a 60-day sprint, not a 450-day marathon.

By the time mid-August rolls around, the machinery of travel starts to sputter.

You see it in the little things. Or, in Isabelle Brant’s case, the gritty things.

Brant, a product officer for a social networking company in San Francisco, checked into a vacation rental in Half Moon Bay earlier in the summer. She already saw the social housing.

The balconies were covered in dirt and old looms. The kitchen didn’t have the basics – not even sugar, salt, or coffee.

“It felt like the host had stopped caring,” she said.

It happens at hotels, too. Brian Clark, a nurse anesthetist from Utah, recalled a late-summer trip where the fatigue

was on display everywhere.

His hotel room smelled and the carpet had “black traffic spots.”

“The giant in the shower needed a power needed,” he said.

It was a property that had clearly been hammered by guests since May. The housekeeping staff was focusing on turnover, not cleaning.

The great staffing exodus

Dirty carpets are one thing. The real problem with August is the human element.

By this time of year, the college kids who staff the resorts are packing up. They’ve got to go back to school.

“I’ve seen restaurants, golf resorts, hotels, all scrambling to cover for the last few weeks of summer because the staff has up and left,” said Susan Stevens, a retired communications consultant who owns a vacation home in Michigan.

The tourists are still there and the weather is beautiful. But there’s no one left to serve the class chowder.

The employees who remain are running on fitness. Susan Sherren, founder of Caution Type, said flight attendants and gate agents are just fellow humans with frayed nerves.

“Everyone goes into survival mode in August,” she said.

Clark noticed this in the sky. He was

on a delayed flight last summer, and the airline blamed “crew availability,” a classic footnot serious. He observed a flight crew that looked “exhausted.”

“They weren’t rude,” he said, “but they weren’t present.”

Why we travel in August anyway

If the carpets are stained and the planes are late, why do we travel in August?

It’s a fear of missing out, said Joe Cronin, CEO of International Citizens Insurance. He said we’re trying to cram in those end-of-summer-break plans. We treat travel like a checklist that must be completed before Labor Day.

And that’s the problem. We have high expectations of a perfect vacation, but the industry can’t really deliver on its promises.

“Service providers are exhausted, service quality declines, and transfer expectations of the perfect vacation are still as high as ever,” he said.

Hotel rates peak in August, so you’re paying Ritz-Carlton prices for a Motel 6 experience.

So why are we surprised when something goes wrong?

How to survive the burnout

I know what you’re thinking. Chris, I already booked the nonrefundable

tickets. What should I do?

You’ve got two choices. You can cancel and join, January. Or you can change the way you travel.

• Lower the bar a little. If you travel in August, stop expecting perfection. You aren’t going to get it. If the flight’s on time and the sheets are clean, you win.

• Book the first flight of the day. Sherren advises choosing morning flights. The crows are fresher and the planes haven’t had time to break yet.

• Find a quiet place. Airports are getting more crowded. Chris Gwillam, an executive with Airport Dimensions, recommends you pre-book a lounge. If you can’t get into a lounge, find a gate that isn’t being used. Just get away from everyone else.

• Pack your manners. I wrote a chapter about this in my book, The Unauthorized Travel Manual. When everyone else is stressed and entitled, don’t add to the noise.

Personally, I’m planning to steer clear of the chaos. I’m in Seoul in August, which is definitely outside of tourist season. Yeah, it’s ridiculously hot, but probably no worse than Lee Vegas or Palm Springs. No matter where you go, here’s some advice you can take with you: Slow down. More than anything else, it’s the family pace of an August vacation that’ll kill you. Travel isn’t a race, and there’s no prize for being the first person to board a flight.

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Westbrook loved a beautiful game, loved winning and never, ever dialed things back

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Russell Westbrook has hung up his sneakers and said goodbye to the game of basketball.

The legendary point guard, known for breakneck athleticism in his peak and an unwavering passion, retired from the NBA on Aug. 12 after IB seasons.

In the coming days, you're undoubtedly going to see some opinions about Westbrook 'damaging' his legacy with his last few journeyman seasons (which isn't even true), about how he never fully adjusted to losing his athleticism as he aged (which also isn't true), about how he ultimately may have cost his various teams' chances to win more often than he helped them.

Ignore them all. Every last one. They're not worth your time because they're missing the forest for the trees with what Westbrook was about at his core.

As far as I'm concerned, Westbrook is one of the most influential players in basketball history, let alone just the NBA. Full stop.

At his peak with the Oklahoma City Thunder, which culminated in a well-deserved MVP award in 2017, born of a season-long triple-deuble average, Westbrook was a vicious tornado of power. His motor, which is surely among the finest ever, was relentless. At times, I'm unsure he needed tangible fuel to keep going because his energy seemed perpetual, ceaseless. His ability to flip a game through an explosive ruthlessness no one else on the court possessed was unmatched.

I'm not denying Westbrook's latter non-Oklahoma City days didn't come without friction. There's probably a good reason he never stayed more than two seasons with a

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Bregman on heater, leads Cub charge up standings

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WASHINGTON – Alex Bregman is more locked in than any hitter in the major leagues. The Chicago Cubs are as close to the Milwaukee Brewers as they've been in nearly three months.

And with three balls including off Bregman's bat Aug. 12, he and the Cubs served notice that their alliance is starting to turn lethal.

The two-time World Series champion and MVP runner-up crossed another item off his career to do bat, posting his first three-honor game as the Cubs withstood a stiff challenge from the Washington Nationals but burst the dam in the middle innings for a 12-6 victory.

The Cubs signed Bregman to a five-year, 80-81 million contract not only for his production but also his reputation as a human victory cigar, his more presence uplifting teammates in a manner rare among ballplayers.

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LSU doesn't owe Daniels a retired QB number

Just when you think you couldn't possibly choke down another ridiculous unintended consequence of college football's NIL era, peak stupidity strolls into the room.

And he wants his No. 5 jersey back. This cannot be Jayden Daniels' idea. I absolutely refuse to believe it.

Someone, somewhere in his orbit, has convinced Daniels he's bigger than the LSU football program. That's quarterback who didn't win a championship at LSU – but won a Heoman Trophy – should have his number retired.

And if it's not retired or not used, he says, LSU can no longer use his name, image and likeness (NIL) to promote the program. Daniels' attorney said in a cease-and-desist letter to the university.

That's one helluva game move. Just a quick point of parliamentary procedure, if I may be Daniels? You may not want this fight.

You might not want to rattle the cage of a university, football program and governor of the state of Louisiana – a trifleta that has proved over the last eight months of the Lane Kiffin Extravaganza they don't give a flip

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single team after he left the former State. Beyond a fiery personality that likely rubbed some mellower teammates the wrong way, Westbrook's propensity for a Backbreaking Mistake or two per game is well-documented. In this respect, Westbrook's short stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he and LeBron James butted heads, comes to mind most.

But don't let the Lakers' internal narrative speak for Westbrook. It would be a disservice to Westbrook and basketball fans everywhere to let something like that cast a cloud over his undeniable place in the sport's history. I can say this with confidence because Westbrook re-named an effective player well into his 30s. He did, at last, long back and adjust to more of a sixth man role on several occasions, most notably with the LA Clippers and Dances Nuggets. He did, in fact, find a way to influence winning well even when he was no longer a bona fide superstar bending the outcomes of games to his will.

He was not, and never was, a selfish one-trick pony, the way some might suggest.

Let's take this sentiment a step further. Westbrook was likely never as volatile or toxic the way some NBA circles still discuss him to this day. The truth probably lies somewhere in the middle of an exhausting, short-sighted hyperbole that tried to enlather Westbrook into a running joke of a player, not a guy who loved a beautiful game, loved winning, and loved (most of) his almost countless teammates.

Without Westbrook, we don't get the point guard versions of balking dynamos like LeBron James and Dennis Antetokoumpo.

We don't see a rise of hyper-athletic guards who possessed and, very well, sometimes broke the pin.

Without Westbrook, we don't get at least one established superstar name setting an example of punching in,

A fan holds a sign for Thunder guard Russell Westbrook recognizing him averaging a triple-double for the season on April 7, 2017, during a game against the Suns in Phoenix. MARK J. REBLAN/MASON IMAGES

Russell Westbrook became the NBA's No. 3 leader in career assists on March 17. He retires with 10,385. SENCIO ESTRADA/MASON IMAGES

Russell Westbrook played just two seasons at UCLA and helped the Bruins to the NCAA Final Four in the 2007-08 season. SCANET KALEN/COURT/REUTERS

putting in your best possible effort on the floor, and punching out every single night.

Regret Westbrook weaning his heart on his sleeve. No, so, the bad his heart tattooed to his body, never once tempering himself or his intensity in the heat of competition that misguised him.

In the modern era of the NBA, partly defined by the rise of "bad management" and a subsergeant crusade to mitigate it, Westbrook's inclination to never did things back ahead and like a suns thumb. It's not how he was wired. Even if you still think Westbrook was ultimately overrated, his place in the game of basketball deserves respect for this admirable approach to his job, his livelihood, alone.

Westbrook is one of the most important players of the 21st century. You can't tell the story of the NBA this millennium without him.

When the 2020-27 season tips off without Westbrook in October, we're going to miss him. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

This was from Lepage Lines, For the Win's basketball newsletter

LSU coach Brian Kelly talks with Jayden Daniels during a timeout against Florida State on Sept. 3, 2023, in Orlando. JULIO ASHLAND/GETTY IMAGES

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what anyone thinks.

Much less a quarterback who lost seven games in two seasons.

You want to go down this road, let's go down this road. We cease and desist you.

Come get your Heisman Trophy from our almost trophy case. Better yet, we'll snail mail it to you.

Take that trophy and give it to whoever filled your head with this horrific idea, and they can watch it collect that on their fireplace mantle. Paint it maroon and gold and stick a Spadey fork in it, for all we care.

You're excommunicated. You're no longer welcome at the LSU football facility, on the sideline during games, or at addition to the. Your name and accomplishments will be deleted from our record books.

Let's not forget what Daniels was as a football player before he arrived at LSU and won the Heisman. In the parlance of NFL talent evaluations, he was just a guy.

About a year and uncollected as it gets. In fact, when he announced he was transferring from Arizona State, a few of his teammates posted their thoughts on Instagram while cleaning out his locker. Let's just say it wasn't too flattering.

Brian Kelly spent three plus seasons as coach at LSU, and the one thing he did better than any other was develop Daniels. In fact, you could argue Kelly's downfall was he strayed away from what he did best – developing quarterbacks – throughout his entire career, and became more of a CSO at LSU.

He got his hands on Daniels in 2022 and immediately started coaching him

hard. He refined his mechanics to better suit his talented arm, he forced him to believe in himself and let it rip.

Take chances. Throw into coverage and trust your ability to get the ball there.

Daniels was always a dangerous runner at Arizona State. He was never an elite thrower.

By the time he left LSU, he was the best thrower in college football. He understood passing concepts and was prepared for anything.

With LSU, he was the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft. Had he left for the draft after his three seasons at Arizona State, he wouldn't have been selected in any round.

Let's not get it twisted. Daniels won a Heisman at LSU because LSU developed him, and put him on the biggest stage to play in the biggest games. Many of which he didn't win.

This isn't about whose jersey is retired or takes out of commission at LSU, and whose isn't. It's not about Joe Burrow, and the reality that no one has some his No. 5 jersey since he left after the 2019 season – after winning a national title and a Heisman.

It's not about Kiffin and his decision to give the No. 5 jersey to a comeback who says Kelly promised him a year ago that he could wear it.

This is about Jayden Daniels believing he's bigger than the LSU football program. And that's not the way it works, my man.

We see your cease and desist letter, Mr. Daniels, are raise with our excommunication.

You decide.

Matt Hayes is the senior national college football writer for USA TODAY Sports Network Follow him on X at @MattHayesCFB

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Yet after an epic run with the Houston Astros and a culture-shifting year spent in Boston, Bregman and the Cubs have proved a symbiotic relationship, grinders helping grinders.

This week, that came in the form of Bregman and major league development assistant Ben Martin poring over more than a decade of videos at his the morning after the club arrived in Washington.

The video dated as far back as Bregman's 2016 stint at Class AA Corpus Christi in the Astros system, and the duo used Alus/Esas motion-capturedats to chart changes in his swing.

The homework paid off. Bregman had two hits and a minor in the Cubs' series opening win Tuesday.

A night later came the bosom.

His three-run homer off reliever Jake Bird in the fifth inning lifted Chicago to a 4-3 lead, and after the Nationals had it in the bottom half, his two-run blast off Yovanny Cruz an inning later pushed Chicago's lead to 9-4, ensuring a lower-leverage game for the Cubs ballpen.

For good measure, he piled on with a two-run shot in the eighth off veteran right-hander Trevor Williams, capping a perfect night 3-for-3, three homers, two walks and an undesirable statue that he's been the game's hottest hitter for three weeks running.

Since July 27, Bregman leads all major league hitters with 26 hits in 16 games. He's slashing .394/.460/.788 in that span, with six home runs.

For reference. It took him 69 games spanning 10 weeks to hit his first six home runs of the season. Not that the Cubs really finished the three-time All-Star and 2019 American League MVP runner-up.

For did Bregman.

'No. 1 knew,' Bregman said about hanging from any section and attaining his confidence that, eventually, he'd break out. 'But just girls keep going. Gotta figure out what's going on and address it. I feel like the last month or so has been a step in the right direction.

'But really, the last two days have been a real step in the right direction.'

Backing up his home run Tuesday with three more towering fly balls into the left-third seats – almost identical, really – was crucial.

Bregman knows himself enough to avoid the pitfall of the false positive – a moment where he believes he's figured out a flaw in his swing, only for him to feel uncomfortable in the box the next day.

... 'Honestly, that's the most important thing, right?' he says. 'I've had days this year when it's gone all right, had a few extra-base hits, and the next day, you wake up and get to the ballpark and it feels completely different because maybe that one wasn't the one that was actually correct.'

'We went through the archives for this, from way back in the day, to look at all the changes of how I've kind of loaded throughout my career. We were watching Double-A Corpus Christi video two nights ago in my room, 1 o'clock, Ben and I.'

That stint at Corpus Christi came barely a year after the Astros used the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 draft on Bregman, then an LSU shortstop. The No. 1 pick was Daniels Swanson, the Vanderbilt shortstop picked by Arizona.

Bregman were No. 2 in Houston as a reminder he wasn't yet No. 1. Now, he and Swanson are mutual appreciators in Chicago, both owning three-bomer games this season.

'He's obviously a guy I respect the knowledge of the game he has,' Bregman says of Swanson. 'We bounce things across each other over the course of a season. We're both looking to do one thing and win.

'That's what wakes us up in the morning every day, is winning baseball games.'

Says Swanson, who hit his fifth homer Wednesday. 'The track record speaks for itself. For him, it's about being convicted in something that he's doing. I feel like he's finally found that. I've seen it his whole career.

'He's a special player when he's going right.'

Bregman's season totals still look mildly un-freegnadike – a 256-average, 36 homers, a .750-1978 that's a good luck off the 846 mark he brought into this season.

Yet the Cubs are now 73-50, nicely invigorated by trade-disallow additions, and as close to Milwaukee since they were 2-1 games out on May 24.

You forget. Cubs manager Craig Counsell says, that it's a 162-game season.

'A 162-game season,' he says, for emphasis.

The great ones know that well. And Bregman now has the production to match the passion he's spread around an already locked-in dubiousness.

'Part of that personality really fit in seamlessly,' says Swanson. 'One thing he's brought is help guys navigate through things, whether it's other guys and their at best, pitchers and their approach.

'He's at his best when he has his hands in everything.'

Never more so than Wednesday night.

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DeBoer's QB choice could change everything

Kalee Yappmeyer Columbus USA TODAY NETWORK

This single decision will shape Alabama's season.

This decision - and its fallout - could become an inflection point for Kalen DeBoer's tenure.

This decision will be picked over and scrutinized even more than DeBoer's game-day fashion choices, and it'll matter a lot more, too.

Keelen Russell or Austin Mack? The future or the veteran?

The blue-clip sophomore, or Ty Simpson's former backspit?

The quarterback whom DeBoer signed as one of his first inargave recruiting wins at Alabama, or the quarterback who followed DeBoer from Washington to the SEC?

Russell is the former, Mack the latter. DeBoer has three weeks to decide when he'll select as Alabama's starting quarterback.

A tough decision," DeBoer said recently.

Choose wisely.

Coach prefers one QB, not two, Which one?

DeBoer didn't tip his hand after Alabama's first preseason practice. "I thought they were consistent," he said. "I couldn't get a test going to spill the tea after one practice."

He wants to set a stage for competition. He'll also want an answer.

DeBoer doesn't prefer a two-quarterback system. Those aren't the 1990s, and he's not three-Spanzer. So, he must choose.

This is one reason why Alabama hired DeBoer. He's shown a deft hand with quarterbacks. (Michael Penis, anyone?) When Alabama was good in 2025 - it wasn't always good, but when it was - Simpson was the reason why, at least on offense. He became a first-round NFL draft selection.

Simpson's performance can't be as high as this election goes, either - can't DeBoer is to return Alabama to its standard. Deficiencies remain within the program. Did you notice Alabama's No. 3 preseason ranking in the US LBM Coaches Poll? That's the Tide's first time

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer talks with quarterback Austin Mack before the 2024 Boca Bowl, a quarter-final game of the College Football Playoff against Indiana. ©RBY-LEU/DAV/HAKES

being outside of the preseason top 10 since 2008.

Yes, indeed, cracks exist at Alabama, but I don't does, too, and an elite quarterback helps paper over imperfections.

Which quarterback can be elite? Which quarterback gives Alabama the best chance to be elite?

DeBoer must spend the next few weeks evaluating the answers to those questions.

Is Alabama football ready for 'fighting in a battle'?

It's rarely as simple as a sports columnist might want to make it, but I view this competition as a choice between safety and ceiling.

Mack probably ranks as the safer choice. He's the more experienced option, after spending last season as Simpson's primary backup. He's in his fourth year with DeBoer.

Russell is the guy with so much potential recruiting evaluators gave him a five-star grade, with so much arm strength. Alabama safety they finished says you can sense it with your eyes closed, as you listen to his passes rizzle, the quarterback who seized the moment in Alabama's spring game.

Although Mack is mobile, Russell is

the full-fledged dual threat.

"Mack, he's not going to make a wrong decision," Alabama comeback Eaken Brown told reporters last month. "And Keelen, he's lightning in a battle."

When Alabama had Mack Ingram and Trent Richardson in its backfield and a Sunday ready offensive line during Nick Suback dynasty, it could afford to start a quarterback who specialized in avoiding wrong decisions.

Alabama's zenith was never 3 yards and a cloud of dust. More like 14 yards and a head of steam.

Now, the program isn't so insulate. The backfield lacks a Derrick Henry.

Anyway, quarterbacks matter more than ever, even for teams with great tailbacks.

Suben understood this. As the sport evolved, he sought quarterbacks who provided more electricity.

The 2007 Crimson Tide don't win the national title without Tina Tupercak's seed on 2nd-and-26. The 21 Tide don't win the SEC championship without Bryce Young's repeated Houlihan acts, and the 23 Tide don't win the Iron Bowl without Jalen Milner's 4th-and-forver miracle.

By 2020, Alabama had retired murderball and replaced it with a sports car. Now, it needs an ace driver. A modern

quarterback must do more than keep his team out of bad situations. He needs to be a flash of light.

DeBoer experienced what a team could achieve with an electric quarterback. With Penn at the wheel, Washington ranked most the top of the nation in big plays when it reached the national championship game in the 2023 season.

Experience helps, too. Each of the quarterbacks who started in the last two national championships games were fourth- or fifth- or sixth-year players with previous starting experience.

Alabama lacks that luxury, but if the 39-year-old Russell wins the job, he could return next season with a year of starting experience and two years of eligibility remaining.

Tempting, no?

Lightning in a battle can be the difference between being an also-run versus a true contender.

And, still, it's a big decision.

Is Russell ready? Could Mack be a straggy who'd get Alabama back to the playoff? Is DeBoer prepared to unstoppy the battle in an attempt to inject electricity into these Tide?

Yappmeyer is the USA TODAY Network's senior national college football columnist. Email at @Yappmeyer@gsmsett.com and fellow @stopameyer

Sanders vs. Watson game battle unfolding

Jarrett Bell Columbus USA TODAY

BERKS, OH – Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson?

Wait on it. Starting some unforeseen circumstances. (has won't be the week that new Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken settles on his starting quarterback.

The Browns open the preseason on Aug. 15 at Chicago, and Watson will start, playing the first half, while Sanders will take over in the second half. The next week, vice versa. From there, let's see what gives.

Those are the ingredients for what's become so rare in the NFL, a legitimate training camp quarterback competition.

That Monken has been alternating the days for Sanders and Watson to work with the first-team unit throughout camp provides quite the barometer.

To a close," Monken told USA TODAY Sports in an exclusive interview before a recent camp practice. "People somehow think that, like, I have some hidden agenda, or like there's some preconceived. I don't know."

"Is that what they think I would do? I would just split the way if I didn't think it was a competition? That would be really silly. If I thought one was the starter, I'd give him the 'one' reps."

In there, as much as Monken wants to make this call - and you'd think he's collected much later for the big decision, given the work in organized team activities and minicamps - it's about the due diligence. However, as the camp will tell you that both have had their moments, but apparently neither has been outstanding enough to pull away.

Starting Shedeur Sanders makes sense for Browns

Then again, the Browns - who traded away their best player, defensive end Myler Garrett - are clearly in rebuilding mode. They had an outstanding draft

Browns quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders (2) and Deshaun Watson drop back to pass during camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. ©IN B.AZZ/MAGN MAGIC

last year under general manager Andrew Berry, landing the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in linebacker Carson Swesinger, and getting impact players in running back Quindson Judkins and tight end Daniel Fannin Jr. to fuel a youth movement. They're collecting premium draft picks. And Monken has arrived with a new system.

For all of that, it makes much sense to start Sanders, the second-year pro who had the epic slide to the fifth round of the draft and wound up starting seven games as a cookie. See if the kid can build on his first year, even if he'll work behind a rebuilt O-line, and establish himself as a potential long-term answer.

Watson, on the other hand, costs a ton of money that will be paid, regard less, after coming to town with a fully guaranteed $239 million contract. Yet given the off-the-field issues and injuries that have devalued Watson, it's hard to imagine the Browns going back to the bank for an extension after his contract expires after the season.

Recent history hardly provides a clue. Sanders completed 56.6% of his passes last season, with a 7-to-10 TD-to-interception ratio. Watson, 30, is a

10-year vet who had some sizzling seasons with the Houston Texans but didn't play at all in 2025 while rebalishing from a ruptured right Achilles tendon.

So, what's the role?

"I know people want a simple answer," Monken said. "I can only tell you that chances are, in this 200-mile radius, I'm probably the best-equipped to figure it out. Probably, that taking a shot there. Maybe. And everybody else thanks I am, probably, by nature of these hired, and my background, and I'm humble. I do not mean that as a brother. But I probably am the closest to having the idea... and I still could be wrong."

Now Todd Monken will decide between Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson

Blunt and affable, Monken seems to have decided that while the spotlight on his decision intensifies, he will embrace the feature.

No doubt, he's knee-deep into the details, grasping which quarterback has a better command of the system, which has been more consistent in practice and which handles the physical de-

mands. Yet this begs for more layers of evaluation under the lights in preseason.

"You go to practice, you watch them play as best you can," Monken said. "You play in the preseason with your system and you're still not going to know for sure. Because I haven't been around them, I don't have a sample size."

This is certainly an adjustment for the coach, who is his last job as Baltimore Browns offensive coordinator built his offense around a two-time MVP-understubed quarterback in Lamar Jackson.

In Cleveland, long before Monken arrived, it's been one quarterback after another. Since the franchise reheat as an expansion operation in 1999, the Browns have had 42 quarterbacks start games - most in the NFL during that span.

Monken was surely hired with the idea of reversing that pattern of instability.

Sure, whoever wins the job this summer might only turn out as a temporary fix. It's possible that Cleveland, with two first-round picks in 2022, will be in the market for drafting a quarterback. Unless, well, Monken influences them to proceed otherwise.

Then again, as much as Sanders might be a sentimental favorite - he's already one of the NFL's more popular players when it comes to proxy sales and marketing - the job can't be merely given to him without merit. He needs to earn the job through performance.

Stay tuned. It stands to reason that Monken will make his decision before the final preseason game on Aug. 27 against New England. But there's no rush.

"The moment I make that decision, what I'ws go too or three days and all of a sudden what if the guy doesn't play as well," Monken said. "Oh, now you've got to backtrack, but all those things that you go through, you've got to extract what you say. So, that's just part of it."

"So, you're better off until you know, let it play out."

Which is anything but a week-to-week proposition.

Follow Bell on X. @JarrettBell

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Basketball Hall of Fame will enshrine 9

Elizabeth Flores

USA TODAY

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 features nine distinguished inductees that include WNBA legends, NBA and college coaches, and the iconic 1996 U.S. Women's Olympic team that captured gold in Atlanta.

Among those selected for enshrinement by the North American Committee in Arey Crawford, one of the longest tenured officials in NBA history, who served for 39 seasons from 1977 to 2016.

Also joining the class is college coach Mark Few, who has guided the Gonzaga

Bulldogs to 25 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

Former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemira is also being honored for his multiple All-Star selections.

NBA coach Doc Rivers is another inductor, recognized for his 27 seasons as a head coach. Rivers' career highlights include leading the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship in 2008 and more than 1,000 career coaching wins while leading the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia Tears and Milwaukee Bucks.

The Women's Committee selected the 1996 women's national team, which

captured the gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Three students' WNBA players are also being honored: Elena Delir Donne, a two-time WNBA MVP (2015, 2019); Chamique Hildeshaw, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1999 WNBA Draft; and Candace Parker, a three-time WNBA champion, two-time MVP and two-time Olympic gold medalist.

Rounding out the class from the Contributors Committee is Mike D'azzoni, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year (2005, 2007), who also served as an assistant coach for the gold medal-winning 2022 U.S. Men's Olympic basketball team.

Doc Rivers was recognized for leading the Celtics to an NBA title and more than 1,200 victories with five teams in 27 seasons. ANDY LYONS/GETTY IMAGES

McCarthy: Vikes' decision 'out of my control'

Chris Bumbaca

USA TODAY

The Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback competition did not go J.J. McCarthy's way, with head coach Kevin O'Connell formally handing the reins to offensivex acquisition. Kylie Murray on Aug. 12.

Spending with reporters after the decision became public, McCarthy lamented that the competition was 'out of my control.'

'Obviously, every competitor wants to play,' McCarthy said, via ESPN. 'But moving forward, it's just about continuing to work hard and just staying ready for when my number's called.'

Neither McCarthy nor Murray played that much better than the other through 81 training camp practices to have the clear upper hand, according to reports from the source. McCarthy entered last season as the starter but early ankle and hand injuries limited any consistent game experience.

He lost his rookie season in 2024 to a torn meniscus he suffered during his first greenness action.

Minneapolis signed Murray, the 2019 No. 1 overall pick, in March after he was cut by the Science Cardinals.

O'Connell said McCarthy will be the backup, with Green Wentz rounding out the Q8 depth chart.

'He's ready to go,' O'Connell said of

McCarthy. 'The guys on this team love him. We love him... But this is the direction we're going and moving forward.'

To me, (McCarthy is) still a guy that's only played 10 games. He's shown improvement off of last year, even in

this training camp with the work he's put in and his comfort level just growing a little bit day in and day out. I'm still very excited to continue to get to work with him every single day, coach him. As he knows, he's holding the pen on his

injuries have limited quarterback J.J. McCarthy to 10 NFL games since he was drafted 10th in the first round in 2024 by the Vikings. ALPHAT MCCARBY OWEN IMAGES

story, and we're going to support him and try to just help him continue to improve as a young player at the most difficult position in the game.

He's got to also understand this isn't just a long-term mindset which we want to have always for a player his caliber and a young player like him, but it could be an immediate response needed. J.J. is the kind of guy that'll be ready to rock and roll. I know that.

McCarthy was asked why he felt like the competition had been beyond his control.

'There's so many things out of my control, like the hard today,' he explained. 'I'm not going to bring the dissonance to figure out which of the two (quarterbacks), and that was one of the things outside of my control. And me attacking and upbringing every opportunity, which was in my control, and that's all I was focusing on.'

'I couldn't control anything during. I couldn't control anything after. The only thing I could do is focus on that next rep and keep at it.'

The 10th overall pick in 2024, McCarthy said he wants to remain with Minnesota.

'This is the place I want to be,' McCarthy said. 'And I love every single person in this building. I love the state. I love the fan base. And I'm going to continue to just do whatever I can for this team and this organization.'

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USA TODAY | FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2026 | 1

Back to water, work for Fox after major

Adam Schupak

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At the AT&T Fehibit Beach Fox—Am in February, the first Fox-starter announced Ryan Fox as the winner of the set division of the Simsonia Fox-Member with his pre-am partner, Jimmy Danne III, before proceeding to list off all the various accolades of follow pro competitor Amy McIlroy, the reigning holder of the Masters Green Jacket.

On Aug 15 in Memphis at the opening round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the starter had a new title for Fox Champion Golfer of the Year.

It's a distinction the 39-year-old New Zealand native can get used to hearing for a while after sinking a 12-foot putt blade putt on the final hole to win the 354th British Open at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, to search his first major title and possession of the Claret Jug for a year.

It wasn't long before Fox was filling the scene: other trophy with wine and discovering its capacity for various liquids.

"It comfortably fills one bottle of wine in it. We tried to tip a couple more but it didn't quite fit properly," Fox said.

As the owner of a 500-bottle wine cellar, he dipped into it figuring if he couldn't drink his god stuff - including a Grand Fox Chateau Lainor - to celebrate the biggest triumph of his golf career, he'd never drink it. One night, he rented a venue for a party of 50 and they'd drank 18 bottles of red wine out of the Jug. (Not so you can't explore reportedly look a sip of water from it too.)

"It was nice to celebrate it properly. We did it pretty well, maybe not as much as Blaue Lowry," he said of the 2019 champ who, in vivid videos, consumed pints of beef from the Jug at Irish pubs, "but we could tell a couple stories about our celebrities. My love needs a bit of a break. Sweating it out this week in Memphis and next week at St. Louis will probably help me."

Ryan Fox holds the Claret Jug after winning the Open Championship in July at Royal Birkdale for his first major title. (x, L=1=1=1)

In the days that followed his victory, Fox took the Claret Jug home to New Zealand and made sure to enjoy his favorite stock, bacon, jam and cheese pie at his local bakery and squeezed in some fishing when he wasn't showing off the trophy.

Fox said he declined a parade but upward of 1,000 people still gathered in Auckland for a Q&A at Takutai Square to celebrate New Zealand's fourth major golf champion and only the second Knot

to lift the Claret Jug, following Sir Bob Charles in 2012.

Golf NZ acting chief executive office Gregg Torpe called Fox's win 'a landmark moment for golf in New Zealand' Mayor Wayne Brown crowned the accomplishment alongside the likes of America's Cup victories, a recent gold medal in swimming at the Commonwealth Games and golf successes by Lisha Ka, a three-time major champion, including the 2024 Women's British

Open, and Michael Campbell, the 2005 U.S. Open winner.

Fox was glowing that sound afternoon, bathing in the sounds of the love feet. The warm sweaters sounded Fox of how Campbell's win at Pinehurst No. 2 more than two decades ago had inspired him to take golf more seriously as a teenager.

"I was like, 'Wow, this is a little different.' All of a sudden I'm kind of walking in his shoes," Fox said of the hero's welcome horse. "It's wood to think how I'm going to be like that for golfers in New Zealand now."

Fox also brought the Claret Jug to camp with the All Blacks, the country's famed rugby team of which the British Grant, is one of the most heralded stars, where boys want the liquid of choice to be consumed from the trophy.

But now he's ready to drink Gatorade and sweat out the FedEx Cup Playoffs in mugs Memphis, calling it an important week to get back into his routine and chase another sought-after trophy of the sterling world's warlord.

Entering the week at No. 22 in the season long FedEx Cup standings, he's seeking to make it to East Lake and the Tour Championship, the Playoff finale with its 30-man field, for the first time in his career.

After his life-changing victory, sudden fame and new demands for his time, Fox hopes the golf course can be his sanctuary.

"I know at golf tournaments there is going to be a whole lot more interest, there's going to be a whole lot more scrutiny on how I play and everything like that," Fox told reporters last week in New Zealand.

"I'm looking forward to getting back on tour, it will be a very different vibe, but I've said it a few times this was all ways the disease and if I'm not prepared to live with the consequences good and bad of it, it shouldn't have been a dream in the first place, so, I'll roll with the punches in that regard."

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Kelce extols Bieniemy as Chiefs' biggest get

Joe Rivera

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The biggest offseason acquisition for the Kansas City Chiefs may not have been a player.

The Chiefs reunited with Eric Bieniemy this offseason, Andy Reid's longtime offensive coordinator and lieutenant, who had a short coaching odyssey that led back to Arrowhead Stadium for the 2026 NFL season and beyond.

Under Bieniemy's guidance on offense, the Chiefs captured two Super Bowl rings, and the unit hasn't looked as crisp in the three seasons that the veteran coach has been away. Instead, the team leaned on its explosive defense, rather than a potent offensive attack featuring Patrick Mahomes and company.

Bieniemy missed time during training camp after he wife was shot in an inning. In 2024, his son has been charged, but his impact has been palpable, according to players, including Travis Kelce. The veteran tight end weighed in on what's the missing ingredient that Bieniemy has brought back to the fold.

'One, you get intensity,' Kelce told reporters. 'Intensity is the first thing, and that intensity is infectious. Makes you wanna scream 'mother (expletive)' at everybody doing the wrong thing. And I love that (expletive), it's one of my favorite things about him.'

'I don't think there's enough of that in the world, let alone in this building. I think it'll's one of those guys where his accountability is going to piss you off.

'But, if you treat it the right way, and you act the right way, respond the right way with it, you're gonna become better of it.'

Kelce's colorful way of explaining Bieniemy's qualities sound like something that was missing from the team and should translate to on-field production.

After ranking top-six in each season during Bieniemy's watch as GC between 2018 and 2023, the Chiefs fell to 16th, 15th and 21st in points scored in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively.

Kelce, who also spoke about his off-

Travis Kelce talked this week about his offseason wedding and the return of Eric Bieniemy to the Chiefs.

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season wedding to Taylor Swift for the first time, said that the accountability is the No. 1 thing that was missing from the team in 2023.

'One-thousand percent,' Kelce said when asked if Bieniemy's accountability was missing in a 'worst' year for Kansas City. 'And that's not to say it was on anybody specific, I'll put my hand in the air and say there were things I could have done better in that regard. And it's one of those things that I'm working on.

'It's not just going to be Bieniemy out here holding people accountable. It's the guys doing things the right way, holding people accountable, too.'

The 'worst' season for Kansas City resulted in the team's first playoff-less season since the 2016 season, Reid's second season in command of the team. A reunion with Bieniemy should only help, if Kelce's diagnosis proves accurate.

Nielsen: Advertising on women's sports up 120%

Mitchell Northam

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Women's sports are booming. More people are watching women's sports – from the women's NCAA Tournament to the NWSL – and more women are watching sports, including NASCAR and the NFL.

That's all according to a new analysis from Nielsen that breaks down the numbers and viewership in its 'Women & Sports' report.

Per Nielsen, 28.6 billion minutes of women's sports were consumed in the first six months of this year, which is up 18% over 2025's data. Nielsen's report also shows a 120% increase in advertising spending on women's sports since 2022, and its study shows that 122 million Americans – more than half the population – are interested in women's sports.

'The rise in popularity of women's sports isn't just a fleeting trend; it is a cultural realignment where access to games, storytelling around athletes and ongoing investment from brands are changing the economy and energy of global sports,' said Charlene Polite Corley, vice president of inclusive insights for Nielsen.

Nielsen says the commercial stability of this shift is best shown by the rise in sponsor valuations across major leagues. The WNBA has seen a 71% increase, the NWSL a 82% surge, and the LPGA a 51% gain.

At the same time, Nielsen says, a shift is also happening where women are increasingly staking their claim as passionate fans for men's sports too. In one example, Nielsen's report states that 46% of NASCAR fans – nearly half – are women, and of the 7.4 million people that tuned into the 2026 Daytona 500 race, 2.7 million of them were women.

Here's a few more key data points for women's sports from Nielsen's report:

• Fans have consumed 3.8 billion minutes of the 2026 WNBA season and the league is on pace to break last year's mark to become the most-

Naphewa Collier Interacts with fans after the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Tempo on July 30 in Toronto.

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watched season ever.

• The gold medal game for women's hockey at the Winter Olympics drew an average of 5.3 million viewers on USA Network and peaked at 77 million viewers, making it the most-watched women's hockey game ever on record.

• For UCLAS was over South Carolina in the women's college basketball title game, 9.9 million people tuned in, making it the third most-watched women's college basketball game on record. This year, 21 NCAA Tournament games topped at least 1 million viewers.

• The 2026 Women's College World Series reached an all-time high total of 30.7 million unique viewers, up 54% year-over-year in viewership for the most watched softball tournament ever. For ESPN, 15 games topped 1 million viewers and secured eight slots in the Nielsen Top 25 ratings amid playoffs for the NBA and NHL.

• The 2026 Wimbledon tennis tournament drew an average of 1.9 million viewers to the final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova, delivering ESPN's most-watched women's championship match for the tournament.

• The 2025 NWSL championship on CBS was the first broadcast in league history to surpass 1 million viewers, drawing an average of 1.18 million.

• ESPN's coverage of the 2025 NCAA women's volleyball tournament increased by 13% year-over-year, drawing an average of 647,000 viewers.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026 | SECTION D

First bell last splash?

AS SCHOOLS START, THE DEBATE OVER WHEN SUMMER SHOULD END IS GROWING LOUDER

Mary Walrath-Holdridge USA TODAY

Summer vacation is drawing to a close – or is it? Some kids are already staring down homework and alarm clocks, but others are still enjoying summer camp and late bedtimes. And, like every school year, the debate has begun anew: what qualifies as an “early” or “late” return to school? • “Back-to-school time” can mean anything from July to September, depending on where you live. The first weeks of August mark a return to the classroom for many students in states such as Indiana, while kids in New Jersey are still looking forward to a full month of vacation.

Theories as to why school start dates vary so widely across the United States have long since been thrown around – a holdover from a largely agrarian time, the Industrial Revolution, or weather. In reality, it was never as simple as “let the kids work the farm” or “it’s too hot in here.” Rather, the short answer is “it’s complicated.”

In general, schools in the southern region tend to have the earliest start times, whereas later start times are more common in northern schools, according to 2023 research by Pew Re-

Research Center.

In an analysis of more than 1,500 public school districts during the 2023-2024 school year, Pew found:

• By the second week of August, nearly all public school students in the region covering Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas were back from summer break.

• Almost no districts, however, in the New England and Middle Atlantic states

See BACK TO SCHOOL, Page 2D

Inside

Stock up on supplies:

Find the best places to deals on the basics. 2D

Stay safe: Gadgets can give parents, guardians peace of mind. 3D

Picking extracurriculars:

After-school activities can do more for students than you might think. 4D

Al use in classrooms:

Educators’ challenge is to get students to see it as a tool, not a shortcut. 5D

Must-have tech: Ten essentials older students will use every day. 6D

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SNAG THE BASICS AT BARGAIN PRICES

Trieta Easto USA TODAY

School supply lists are out (and in some cases, have been for weeks). Back-to-school season sparks a loaded debate every year. Some parents are happy to buy every item on the list for the person tasked with teaching their child for eight hours a day, while others question brand-name requirements and extra additions. A no matter where you land on the debate, classroom supply lists can be stressful to review—and expensive to fulfill. Should you pay more upfront to buy in bulk, or stick to single-item doorbusters? To help you navigate, I browsed back-to-school sales across the Walmart, Target and Amazon websites, selecting top choices based on price, bulk options and brand availability. Prices are accurate as of publication.

What to buy

Here are 10 school supplies and classroom essentials that you should be adding to your cart now.

1. Mead Spiral Notebook, six-pack

Stock up for back-to-school season with this convenient six-pack of Mead Spiral Notebooks. The one-subject notebooks are 7.5 x 10.5 inches, wide-rolled and have 70 pages. Perfect for students, teachers and busy professionals, these classic notebooks offer plenty of space for notes, assignments, lists and more. (Amazon, $9.49)

2. BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencils, 40-pack

These reliable 5.7 mm mechanical pencils never need sharpening, erase clearly without smudging and come in a school-ready 40-pack perfect for stocking any backpack or classroom supply drawer. (Amazon, $7.44)

3. Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pens, eight-count

The pens feature a distinct 1.4 mm bold point and an extra-smooth writing system. The pens have black ink and come in a pack of eight. (Walmart, $4.87)

4. Elmo's Washable School Glue Sticks, two-pack

Glue sticks are cheapest at online at Walmart and Target, where you can get a two-pack of disappearing purple glue for just $0.50.

5. Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Back to School Variety Pack

This Crisp Lemon and Fresh Scott variety pack, with three 75-count containers, is currently 20% off at Amazon, making it cheaper than Walmart and Target. (Amazon, $11.99)

6. Kinenex Ultra Soft 3-Ply Flat Box Facial Tissues

Flat box tissues are a bit tougher to find, but Walmart's four-pack is the cheapest option at $6.26. Both Target and Amazon had eight-pack options for closer to $20.

7. Fiskars 5-Inch Pointed-Tip Scissors for Kids, three-pack

A safer blade angle and a pointed tip for improved detail cutting make these innovative safety scissors a reliable choice for cutting paper craft supplies in classrooms. The scissors is the three-pack are red, blue and turquoise. (Amazon, $6.68)

8. Crayola crayons, 24-count

Both Walmart and Target have 24-count Crayola crayons for $0.50, which is much cheaper than any option on Amazon.

9. Expo Dry Erace Markers

Each top retailer had a good deal on Expo markers for different reasons. Walmart had the lowest overall price for a four-pack of chisel-tip, black markers at $4.47, but I chose Target for the second-lowest price ($4.49) and a multicolored four-pack. Amazon had a generic brand 12-pack for around $6.

10. Crayola Construction Paper Bulk Pack

Construction paper is a good bulk buy at Amazon. For $15.76, you get a total of 480 9-by-12-inch sheets in 10 colors for their classroom and home art projects all year long.

Back to school

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went back before late August.

A Three-quarters of students in the Middle Atlantic, including New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, did not return until the second week of September.

The earliest tracked return date was July 17, while the latest was Sept. 8.

This year, August is the month most students return to class

Data collected by MDR Education for the 2026-2027 school year found that 84% of public school students hit the classroom before the end of August. The largest portion, 48% (42,805), returned before Aug. 16.

Only 35.7% of schools return after Aug. 31.

Naturally, start times impact the end of the school year, as well. More than half, roughly 57%, of schools will be out of session by June 1, while only 12.9% stay open after June 15.

Schools originally chose start date based on local needs and weather

It is a common belief that some regions started school earlier as a rule of an agitation calendar that once combined with the world the cycling, long growth and harvest. Theoretically, the dependence on the agricultural industry that pervaded in the South after the North had begun to outstand some heavily meant that southern children were needed on the farm during the most labor-intensive times of the season. This meant they left school earlier and went back earlier.

While this theory may be rooted in some truth, it is more likely that children would be needed on the farm in the spring during planting and the fall during harvest, not in the hot summer months, experts say.

Instead, school schedules were often tailored to the specific needs of the surrounding community.

Agedane cycles are generally cited as the reason for summer breaks, which supposedly allowed for young people to assist with responsibilities on family

'Back-to-school season' can mean anytime from July to September, depending on where you live. KAUWUYON/GETTY IMAGES

farms,' Julie Gorlewski, senior associate dean for Academic Affairs and Teacher Education at the University at Buffalo, previously told USA TODAY. 'However, prior to efforts toward standardization in the late 19th century, school calendars reflected the needs of their community. Reformers sought to create more uniformity across urban and rural regions, and this resulted in the longer summer break that persists today.'

Weather was also an element in school calendar decisions. Keeping cool during overhiring summers was challenging before the invention and widespread adoption of air conditioning, especially in large cities and urban areas. Some urban families chose to flee to the less crowded countryside in the summer, meaning kids were not around to sit in the suffocating classrooms, according to a PBS report.

Other factors that impact when schools start: Laws and holidays

Today, school sessions are mostly a matter of state-level politics, with some sticking to tradition, as well.

'State political leaders determine

features such as curricular requirements, teacher certification regulations, graduation requirements, and the number of school days in an academic year,' Gorlewski said.

In New York, for example, the school year each began to earlier than Sept. 7 and can extend to later than June 30. If public school districts want any state aid or funding, they must adhere to these guidelines while still fitting in the required number of school days (301 in this case). Depending on the location, administrators may also need to factor in lost days due to inclement weather and union parameters.

'Contemporary decisions around school calendars are also affected by natural holidays, weather, the example, to avoid times when it is particularly costly to lead to costs, buildings, and collective bargaining agreements,' said Gorlewski.

In some cases, school calendars have remained the same for years, providing consistency that leaders may be hesitant to disrupt.

'It's honestly surprising to me that the school calendar remains generally untouched. This school calendar has

been in place for decades in New York,' Michael Capuana, district superintendent of Eise's BOOKS in Buffalo, New York, previously told USA TODAY. 'In many ways, it seems as though the rationale bods down to 'we've always done it this way,' despite the fact that our educators and schools are serving more students, families and communities will beyond the typical boundaries of the traditional school day and year.'

Gorlewski said, 'In short, decisions around school calendars reflect the kind of tension between central and local governance that characterizes and sustains a democratic republic. Conventions around public schooling have always been contested, and will continue to require dialogue that takes into consideration the needs and desires of a range of stakeholders, including taxpayers, political leaders, community members, educators, and – most importantly – students.'

Parental debate is ongoing

Despite how we got here or why school start times vary so much, every summer sparks debate among parents in different parts of the country.

One digital creator based in California posed the question on Facebook. 'Why are these kids going back to school so early?' she wrote. 'It's literally still summer.'

'Why do we send our kids back to school at the beginning of August, when it's often 95-100?' outcasts? asked one mom from Oklahoma. 'We spend a fortune cooling school buildings, kids wait at bus stops as dangerous back, school buses can become unbearably hot, and many students don't even get to enjoy outdoor recess because it's simply too hot.'

A handful of other parents, of course, continued with excitement for their kids to return.

'Coming down the days until the house is finally quiet! The first day of school is basically a holiday for parents. Who else is ready for this level of peace?' joked one post with over 1,000 likes.

The replies didn't exactly answer her question, but they fudded up a lot of back-to-school memories. Whether it's 'two early' or 'too late,' the age-old tradition is here.

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Peak protection

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Every parent knows the basics. Bike helmets, kneepads, elbow pads – the holy trinity of childhood safety gear that's been standard issue for years. But the landscape of childhood risk has evolved, and some of the smartest safety investments are items parents may have never considered.

PROVIDED BY RANDOLPH COOK

Volume-limiting headphones

Kids are exposed to damaging noise levels more often than most parents realize – not just at concerts and sporting events, but through everyday earbud use. The World Health Organization estimates that over a billion young people worldwide are at risk of hearing loss from recreational noise exposure. Unlike standard headphones, volume-limiting models cap output at 85 decibels, the WHO's recommended safe listening threshold. Pure Sound Labs' BT2200-Plus is the gold standard Bluetooth wireless with 22 hours of battery life, 83% passive noise isolation and studio-grade audio quality that doesn't punish kids for listening safely. The company was founded after the founder's teenage daughter was diagnosed with noise-induced hearing loss from headphones. (Purosound.com, $99)

PROVIDED BY TICKTAILK

GPS smartwatches

With school phone bans sweeping the country, parents are looking for ways to stay connected to their kids without handing over a smartphone. A GPS-enabled smartwatch solves the problem. The TickTalk 5 features real-time GPS tracking, two-way voice and video calling, an SOS button and full parental controls – all with zero social media or internet access it's trusted by over 300,000 families and was designed specifically as a phone alternative for kids ages 5 to 12. (Myticktalk.com, from $169.99)

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Identification wearables

For kids who seek to school, ride the bus alone or play sports, an ID wearable can be critical if they're injured or lost and can't communicate. Road ID's Kolliath bracelet is engraved with a child's name, emergency contacts and medical information on a durable stainless steel plate. The band looks onto the wrist with a security closure that requires a small tool to remove – kid-proof by design. An optional digital profile lets first responders access expanded medical information by entering a serial number. (Roadid.com, starting at $24.99)

UV-protective clothing

Sunscreen is a given, but it wears off, gets applied unevenly and is easy to forget on a busy field trip. UPF-rated clothing offers a layer of defense that doesn't wash off in the pool or fade after two hours. The Skin Cancer Foundation notes that one blistering sunburn in childhood more than doubles a person's lifetime risk of melanoma. CoolBar was the first clothing company to receive the Skin Cancer Foundation's Seal of Recommendation. The company's Lumakex Hoodo blocks 90% of UVA/UVB rays, looks like a normal hoodo and holds its protection through repeated washing. (CoolBar.com, $42)

LEADERS OF THE PACK

Protect kids' health with spine-friendly backpacks

Trisha Easto

USA TODAY

From "Sixteen Candles" to Netflix's "Never Have I Ever," there's a common staple in the beloved coming-of-age category: teenagers gathering around their lockers. But, in reality, schools are moving away from lockers more and more every year in the United States.

The days of gathering around the lockers to chat with friends or deconting them with posters of your favorite pop stars are disappearing.

According to K-22 Dave, one reason for the locker's slow demise is that more school materials and assignments are being digitized, so students don't have to tote as much around – at least in theory. And that's not the only potential benefit of eliminating lockers. School officials around the country have praised locker-free hallways, which can improve the flow and safety of student traffic, reduce bullying and eliminate places to stash contraband.

Whether your student is carrying too much weight on their shoulders and back is another matter. Even as school resources are being digitized, laptops can be just as heavy as a textbook, if not booster. Choosing a backpack that won't overload the back and spine is vital.

The right weight

When you factor in all of the things that your child is carrying on a daily basis, it really starts to add up. Even if a laptop or tablet has replaced some of their resources, they still may be carrying a few books and supplies. They may have a lunch pad or a water bottle. If they do any extracurricular activities, they may be carrying equipment, athletic gear or any other necessities.

The American Academy of Pediatrics generally recommends that kids carry no more than 30% to 35% of their body weight in their backpack. For example, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a late elementary student (9-12 years old and between 65 and 85 pounds) shouldn't have a backpack heavier than 33 pounds. But the only way to be certain is to weigh your child and do the math.

Health risks

Carrying more than the recommended weight on a regular basis can increase the risk of back and neck pain and poor posture, according to Nemours Kid's Health. More serious issues include long-term spinal compression or alignment issues, as well as nerve pain or tingling in arms and hands from shoulder strap pressure.

What makes a safe backpack?

According to Nationwide Children's Hospital primary care pediatrician Caroline C. Weingart, there are certain requirements parents should look for when choosing a backpack.

"Ideally, the backpack should have straps that are padded, if possible, and that are adjustable so that it can be adjusted to fit close to the back," Weingart says. "Another thing is a chest strap or a waist strap, because that can also help make the backpack fit close to the back and minimize any sort of back, neck or shoulder pain, because backpacks, when they're worn properly, should never cause any shoulder pain or back pain."

Kids should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their weight in their backpacks, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. PROVIDED BY POTTERY BARN KIDS

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CLOTHES GO WITH THE FLOW

Adaptive garments can make life easier for neurodivergent kids

Malik Peay SNACK USA TODAY

Getting your family together and ready for school in the morning can be challenging, especially if you're preparing for your neurodivergent child's special needs before ever stepping into the car to drop them off.

Tara Reynolds, of Turnbull, Texas, is familiar with being steadfast and proactive when it comes to prepping for her son's anticipated needs before arriving at his classes. "My son Bobby was diagnosed at 18 months old, and when it was time for our first autism awareness month, I couldn't find any shirts that I would want to wear not just in April to spread awareness, but all year," says Reynolds, founder of clothing and community brand Peace Love Autism.

Reynolds is an advocate for neurodivergent voices and normalising how the world views autism, especially when it comes to kids enrolled in school.

"Our community loves our items that display a message of inclusion and autism advocacy," she says. "We have our shirt in particular that describes stimming and what we like to call 'happy noises' or verbal stims. We have had so many customers share stories of connection over a stranger stopping them to discuss a design on our teen and even from friendships over the solidarity of walking a similar autism or disability journey."

Reynolds is also part of an active online community of parents with neurodivergent children who have bonded over their shared experiences, becoming a lifeline for young and new parents with children who require special care.

"Peace Love Autism isn't just clothes. Our items are a declaration of love and understanding that diversity is beautiful. Whether someone educated a stranger about neurodiversity at the gro-

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cery store or showed up at one of our community events, our clothing is meant to be a conversation that spreads awareness, acceptance and understanding," she says.

Similar to Peace Love Autism, there are other adaptive clothing brands out there making a major impact for families - not only in the ways that they create products that show up for neurodivergent individuals, but also in how they are made to make ordinary daily tasks like getting dressed for school less intimidating and accessible for all.

QuietSense's sound-reducing sensory hoodie, for example, allows users to feel cozy. When a student is wearing the sweater with pockets, a built-in sound reduction hoodie, eye mask and no tags for fidgeting, time spent in class can be a fun learning experience without distractions. Kozie Clothes has long-sleeve compression tops that make being tidy and comfortable an inclusive experience.

Parents who support their disabled children's back-to-school routine can do so calmly with Benefit Wear's half-slastic waist denim jeans, designed with a hook and loop waistband and fly, which removes the challenge for neurodivergent disabled children who need assistance with putting on their pants.

Returning your children to a familiar and organized schedule around their early educational careers is already a task that demands attention and effort for busy parents. With adaptive clothing becoming more ubiquitous at major retailers, local vendors and online marketplaces, getting your neurodivergent child in the right mindset to tackle their next school day will no longer be accompanied by struggle or stress.

Perks of after-school activities abound

Choose a program where kids play, socialize, learn

Jennie Yabroff SNACK USA TODAY

It's 3 p.m., and school is over for the day. Now what? If, like many parents, you work until 3 p.m. or later, you might need after-school activities to fill those boxes for your child. But there are many benefits to extracurricular programs beyond keeping your kid safe and occupied while you're at work.

"How kids and teams spend their time after school really matters," says Chtissy Chen, national director of youth development programs and innovation at Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "After school is a powerful time for youth to experience safe, inclusive environments; meaningful programs and activities; and supportive relationships that feel different than the school day."

According to a study by the National Center for Education Statistics, "participation in extracurricular activities may increase students' sense of engagement or attachment to their school, and thereby decrease the likelihood of school failure and dropping out."

Jodi Grant, executive director of After-school Alliance, agrees, and adds that the benefits of after-school programs go beyond improved academic outcomes for children.

"Our data shows that students in after-school programs are more likely to come to school, behave in school and complete their work, but what really excites us is that for so many kids, after-school is a place of self-discovery," she says. "It's a place where kids are getting to identify and explore passions, and find a place where they belong. Especially now, when we are worried about social isolation and screen time, this is a

chance to find yourself and make friends."

When it comes to finding a program, you may need to look on further than your child's school. According to data from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences, "85% of the nation's public K-12 schools offer after-school programs for students." If your child's school doesn't offer robust options, you can also check out a local Boys and Girls Clubs of America or a TMCA, and ask your child's teacher or pediatrician for recommendations. Local social media groups for parents are also a great way to find out about popular activities near you.

The right fit

Once you've decided to enroll your child in an after-school activity, the question becomes which one.

Sports are a perennial favorite, but take your child's age into account before signing them up for that Junior Olympics soccer league. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that younger children think kindergarten age and babies may lack the focus and examine for team sports, especially ones with many rules to memorize and follow. Older children may be ready for organized sports such as baseball, soccer and basketball. But the goal should be learning teamwork, cooperation and new physical skills, not intense competition.

"One of the biggest psychological benefits comes from seeing themselves improve through effort and practice," says Kathryn Keough, a psychologist who works with the Child Mind Institute. Look for teams that prioritize good sportsmanship, team effort and having fun over bringing home the trophy.

Beyond sports, there are myriad other options to consider. Take your child's interests into account when signing up for

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activities, but also remember that they might not be aware of all the possibilities. Chen says: "When you ask a child what they want to do after school, they're most likely to name activities they're already aware of."

Some of the most popular "outside the box" activities at Boys and Girls Clubs include building and repairing bicycles, weaving, podcasting and gardening. You can also consider yoga, rock climbing, martial arts, dance, theater, photography, coding and sign language.

"Especially as kids get older, it's wonderful to encourage them to stop outside their comfort zone and try something new," Grant says.

Coach with the most

Regardless of the activity, the right coach or teacher can make all the difference. Chen says: "Dynamic coaches and teachers care about youth, and invite them to try new things. They also facilitate physical and emotional safety, strong peer connections, fun and a sense of belonging."

If possible, try to meet or at least talk on the phone with the coach who will be

leading the activity, or talk to parents whose kids are familiar with the coach.

Grant recommends visiting the site of activity and seeing if you can envision your child being happy there. "You walk in and you can immediately sense if it's a warm environment," she says.

She also recommends asking if the leadership has been with the group for a while, and if the coaches or teachers have any training in positive coaching.

"The teacher one thing parents want is for their kid to be safe," she says. "After that, you want them to be having fun and engaging with other kids."

Quality, not quantity

A final word of caution: Less can be more. According to a study by the University of Georgia, too many activities can have a negative effect on kids, by cutting into time that could otherwise be spent socializing, relaxing, or even sleeping.

A child who participates in one or two activities that truly enjoy may benefit far more than a child rushing between multiple activities that create ongoing stress or exhaustion," Keough says.

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Chef Nathan Bates of Newman's Own Foundation shows students and schools how to use fresh, unprocessed ingredients. PROVIDED BY NEWMAN'S OWN FOUNDATION

SCHOOL MEALS WITH A MAN

Ultra-processed foods are out; districts work to elevate taste, ingredients

Main Ashtonian Study USA TODAY

Sacramento City Unified School District serves more than 40,000 6.12 students across 83 public schools, all of whom are entitled to free breakfast and lunch under California's Universal Meals Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative that provides no-cost meals to all students regardless of family income.

What makes Sacramento remarkable, however, isn't just the cost of student meals. It's the content. There are staples like pizza and chicken nuggets, to be sure. But kids also have hearty breakfast choices like whole-grain blueberry pancakes, biscuits and sausage gravy, and egg bites, and sophisticated lunch options like honey chipotle chicken, yellow curry with baked tofu, and beef Bolognese pasta.

Many of those meals are made from scratch at the district's Central Kitchen, a 50,000 square-foot, tangano-fanched facility where professional chefs prepare fresh meals using seasonal ingredients sourced from nearby farms.

Established in 2022, Central Kitchen

makes meals with a mission, says Nutrition Services Director Becky Besbryett. "We is school nutrition have inherited some really bad problems, and one of those problems is ultra-processed foods. Just because we inherited something, however, doesn't mean we have to continue down the same path."

From sugary cereals and salty snacks to packaged meals and frozen treats, ultra-processed foods constitute 61.9% of all calories that youth ages 1 to 16 consume, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

What is 'ultra-processed' food?

"Ultra-processed" means different things to different people — which is one reason removing these foods from school meals is so challenging, says Stacie Better, a registered dietitian and director of nutrition and wellness for the dean at School. "From my perspective, it's anything that can go from the freezer to the oven to a student's tray."

Michele Polacek, professor of public health at the University of New England, describes ultra-processed foods as "formulations of food substances that result from a series of industrial processes." Basically, food that comes from factories.

In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom

Groups like the Chef Ann Foundation help districts build scratch-cooking programs to serve up healthier meals. PROVIDED BY NIKON SUPER

signed a first-in-the-nation law banning ultra-processed foods from school meals in California by 2035. The law defines them as foods and beverages containing additives — artificial colorings, emulsifiers and nonnutritive sweeteners — and high amounts of sodium, saturated fat or added sugar.

Sick kids become sick adults

"Ultra-processed foods are intentionally made to be very convenient and what scientists call 'hyper-palatable,' which just means that they're very, very

tasty," Polacek says. "They're high in fat, sugar and salt, which we're programmed to love. So, people tend to overeat ultra-processed foods and gain weight."

The World Health Organization says being overweight or these increases your risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Children are particularly vulnerable. Being overweight makes kids more susceptible to disease not only when they're young but also in adulthood. Childhood obesity also carries adverse psychosocial consequences, including discrimination, bullying and lower school performance.

Schools on the front lines

Schools collectively serve some 46 million meals every day — making them "the largest restaurant chain in America," says Christina Chavrevet, child nutrition officer at Newman's Own Foundation.

That's why schools are ideally positioned to influence kids' diets, says Mara Fleishman, CEO of the Chef Ann Foundation, which helps school districts build and sustain scratch-cooking programs. School food programs are the most consistent, long-term health intervention opportunity in our country," Fleishman says.

But change isn't easy.

"Big food companies have deliberately targeted busy families and schools running on race-time budgets, selling them ultra-processed foods as affordable and practical solutions," she says.

The primary source of funding for school meals is federal reimbursements from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which currently pays schools $4.60 and $2.46 per meal served for free lunch and free breakfast, respectively. After paying labor and overhead costs, Nedarvski says she has only $1.25 of that to spend on food.

Feeding change

The district's Central Kitchen makes scratch-cooking more accessible by constraining social preparation, freeing individual schools from having to invest in labor and school equipment. A day procaxes ingredients directly from man-

adolescents and farmers, cutting out middlemen to save money. Kids must be willing to purchase, adds Better.

"We can't just make meals and hope kids will eat them," she says. "We have to bring them along with us so they get excited about the food, become comfortable with it and can understand why it's important for them to eat it."

Although ultra-processed foods remain a future on most school menus for now, parents need not be concerned. Chavrevet says: "School food is healthier than it's been in a really long time."

Helping kids navigate responsible use of AI

Asian Stone Study USA TODAY

Jeremy Hill sees kids using AI, and it worries him. A high school e-learning specialist working with grades 5 through 12 at Richmond Community Schools in Indiana, Hill is alarmed by how persuasive AI clashes use has become in classrooms.

"One of the concerns is that kids are going to think that the clashes is a person," he says. That puts social-emotional development at risk. "The other great concern is that AI is going to do the thinking for the student, and it's going to be a crutch."

Hill says alone. From health concerns to ethical considerations and academic worries, kids' use of clashlets for schoolwork and learning is ringing alarm bells for educators and parents alike.

The current challenges

Herzbach Herrera, a special education teacher at Swiss Retrosayar Elementary in San Diego, had a student ask recently: "Can I test off the computer what to write and submit that?"

"That question stopped me dead in my tracks," he says. "It did not appear as though she intended to deceive. She wanted to ask if it would be acceptable because... from her perspective, it seemed like a logical solution."

There's a real concern that kids who look on AI aren't learning to think for themselves. "Students are turning to AI for answers instead of using it as a tool to support learning," says T. Renee Smith, an AI educator and author of "like Leads With AI." "Overreliance can weaken critical thinking, problem-solving and original expression."

Experts worry that these trends don't just put kids at an academic disadvantage in the long run — they can also undermine self-confidence.

"We often see students turning to AI because they're intimidated by the black page. They don't know how to brainstorm, revise or even how to define what 'good' work actually looks like," says Lindsey Tissue Howe, founder and CEO of college admissions advisory company LegalPrep.

When AI offers a ready answer, it can send a signal that the machines are smarter than you are. There's the potential for "the erosion of self-rising," says Cindy Chanin, founder and director at Rainbow 2010 Consulting & Training.

"I've watched students submit something real and original, only to run it through a clashes to 'improve' it. The output comes back uncovers, more polished, and suddenly the student is looking at their own work and thinking mine isn't good enough," she says.

AI is putting at risk both mental well-being and academic success, but there are steps that parents and teachers can take to help kids navigate.

Strategies for success

It's important to establish early on the principle that AI should support the learning process, not replace it.

"This means encouraging students to use AI for brainstorming, breaking down complex topics, or checking understanding, but not for completing assignments in place of their own thinking," Smith says.

For teachers and parents, the way to ensure academic integrity isn't restriction. "It's structure and transparency," she says. "Students should be taught to

Jeremy Hill, a high school e-learning specialist in Richmond, Indiana, worries about the risks students face as AI clashes are increases. PROVIDED BY RICHMOND INDIANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

"The goal is to raise students who don't just use AI, but who understand it, question it, and use it with intention."

T. Renee Smith An educator and author

disclose when and how they use AI, just as they would cite a source."

The aim is "to shift the conversation from fear to responsibility," she says. "The goal is to raise students who don't just use AI, but who understand it, question it, and use it with intention."

To help get that message across, Hill has a "tech team" of high school students who help their peers learn to navigate. "They want to hear from one another, and then they know it's real, because my students won't prevent something that they don't believe in," he says.

In support of both mental health and academic success, teachers and parents need to get better acquainted with the technology so they'll know what kids are experiencing as they leverage chatbots in support of classroom learning.

"When teachers are trained and are using the technology themselves, they can bring it to students in a way that is informed and measured," says Adeel Khan, CEO of MagnSchools, an AI platform used in K12 schools.

"Schools can also be a real bridge for families. We've worked with district partners to run family nights where parents can see exactly how AI tools are being used in classrooms," he says. "Some schools use tools to school nights ... to walk families through what the district is doing, what it isn't doing, and why they chose a particular approach."

Parents have seen important role to play, too, Chanin says. "The most powerful entry point is honest conversation that starts from understanding, rather than disagreement."

Students today are overwhelmed and overwhelmed, and when a child reaches for AI as a shortcut, the more useful question isn't 'how could you?' but 'what do you need?' she says.

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10 tech essentials that are worth the investment

Rachel Cortez USA TODAY

College students can easily spend hundreds, or even thousands, on gadgets they never end up using. As back-to-school shopping ramps up, the smartest strategy isn't buying more tech. It's investing in tools that make studying easier, staying organized simpler and long days on campus less stressful. After reviewing the most practical student-focused products available right now, I've narrowed your shopping list down to 10 tech and productivity upgrades that deliver real value.

pus. (Amazon, $240) Key reasons these are a must-have for students: - Industry-leading noise cancellation: Mutes ambient chatter, library noise and background distractions instantly. - 30-hour battery life: Lists through days of intense study blocks and travel without stinging to recharge. - All-day comfort design: Lightweight build with plush earcups engineered for long research marathons. - Multipoint Bluetooth connection: Seamlessly switch between your laptop for lectures and your phone for music.

1. Reusable smart note-taking on a budget: Rocketbook Core Reusable Smart Notebook

The Rocketbook Core is a student essential because it combines the memory retention of traditional pen-and-paper writing with endless cloud reusability. (Amazon, $26.99) Key reasons this is a must-have for students:

• Endlessly reusable pages: Wipe your notes clean with a damp cloth to use the same notebook term after term.
• Instant cloud digitization: Scan handwritten notes directly to Google Drive, Notion or email via the app.
• Smart search capabilities: Search your handwritten notes by keyword to find study materials quickly.
• Cost and paper saver: Eliminate the need to buy stacks of physical paper notebooks every semester.

2. Rugged, ultra-fast storage to protect your projects: Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD, 1TB

The Samsung T7 Shield provides fast, ultra-durable backup storage to keep your major projects safe. (Amazon, $286.90) Key reasons this is a must-have for students:

• Rugged and drop-resistant: The IP65-rated rubberized shell protects your data from drops, spills and backpack wear.
• 1,050 MB/s transfer speeds: Back-up huge video projects, research databases and code files in second.
• Compact and lightweight: It fits comfortably in your pocket or small accessory tech pouch.
• Universal compatibility: Plug-and-play operation with Mac, Windows, iPads and Android devices.

3. Keep coffee and tea hot while you study: Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2

The Ember Mug 2 maintains your exact drinking temperature. (Amazon, $99.99) Key reasons this is a must-have for students: - Precise temperature control: You can dial in your preferred warmth directly from your smartphone. - 80-minute battery life: It keeps

your drink warm for over an hour off the coaster, or all day on its charging base.

• Auto-sleep technology: It intelligently turns off while empty or after inactivity to preserve battery.
• Durable ceramic coating: It combines a sleek aesthetic with a easy-to-clean, scratch-resistant finish.

4. Max comfort for standing desk setups: Standing Desk Mat from Topo by Ergodriven

The mat offers calculated terrain to keep your feet active and comfortable. (Amazon, $109) Key reasons this is a must-have for students: - Continued terrain features: The mat encourages natural foot movement and calves stretching to keep energy levels high. - Reduces joint fatigue: High-density foam cushions knees, ankles and lower back during long standing blocks. - Easy one-foot positioning: Shift the mat out of the way effortlessly using just your foot. - Durable integrated skin: Built to withstand daily shoe wear without tearing or bottoming out over time.

5. Eye-strain relief: BenQ ScreenBar Pro LED Monitor Light Bar

The bar illuminates your entire desk workspace without causing screen glare or eye strain. (Amazon, $330) Key reasons this is a must-have for students: - Zero screen glare: Asymmetrical optics cast light only onto your desk surface, avoiding harsh screen reflection. - Space-saving clip design: It mounts right on top of your monitor to free up valuable desk real estate.

• Auto-dimming sensor: Automatically adjusts brightness to match ambient room light during late nights.
• USB-powered convenience: Plugs right into your computer or monitor hub for easy daily power.

6. Essential all-day wireless backup power: Anker MagGo 10K Power Bank

The power bank keeps your phone charged on the go while doubling as a hands-free study kickland. (Amazon, starting at $79.86) Key reasons this is a must-have for students:

• 15W wireless charging: Magnetic alignment maps right onto your phone for fast, cord-free charging.
• Built-in folding kickland: Props your phone up vertically or horizontally for easy video viewing while studying.
• 10,000mAh capacity: Charges a smartphone completely roughly twice on long campus days.
• Smart display screen: Shows exact remaining battery percentage and real-time charging rates.

7. The best lightweight everyday laptop for students: Apple 2020 15-Inch MacBook Air

This laptop is a student essential, hitting the sweet spot between spacious screen real estate and lightweight portability, all powered by a high-performance MS shop. (Amazon, starting at $1,390) Key reasons this is a must-have for students: - 18-hour battery life: Power through an entire day of classes and studying without bringing a charger. - 15.3-inch display: Plenty of room to comfortable split screens between research, notes and lectures. - Ultra-portable and silent: Weighs just 3.3 lbs with a fanless, whimper quiet design for silent library work. - MS power and 16GB RAM: Effortlessly handles heavy multitasking, winding, video editing, and AI research synthesis.

8. Ultimate noise-canceling buy: Sony WH-1000EMS Premium Noise Canceling Wireless Headphones

These headphones are a student essential because they deliver world-class active noise cancellation, creating an instant deep-focus zone anywhere on cam.

9. Best ergonomic mouse: Logitech MX Master 35 Bluetooth Wireless Mouse

This wireless mouse provides ergonomic hand support and hyper-fast navigation for long library sessions. (Amazon, $79.99) Key reasons this is a must-have for students: - Quiet-click switches: Offers 90% quieter, clicks to keep your work completely silent in quiet library zones. - MagSpeed scroll wheel: Fly through 1,000 lines of code, spreadsheets or textbooks per second. - Ergonomic design: Reduces wrist strain during long research blocks and late-night editing sessions. - Tracks on glass: High-precision sensor works seamlessly on all campus library tables and desk surfaces.

10. Best value noise-canceling alternative: Soundcore by Anker Q20i Hybrid Active Noise Canceling Headphones

The Anker Soundcore Q20 headphones deliver strong noise-canceling performance and long battery life at a budget-friendly price. (Amazon, starting at $44.99) Key reasons these are a must-have for students:

• Hybrid active noise cancellation: Blocks up to 90% of ambient noise for focused studying on a budget.
• 40-hour battery life: Provides long playback with AML on land up to 60 hours with AML off.
• Dual-device connection: Effortlessly switch between taking laptop calls and listening to music on your phone.
• Custom app EQ: Fine-tune audio settings and switch focus modes directly through the companion app.

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Blockade traps Ukraine's harvest

Farmer Serhiy Rybailko's grain storage is already nearly full and Ukraine's corn harvest is due to start in September. VALENTIN COURIING REUTERS

Russian strikes curb Black Sea exports, pressuring economy

Olena Harmsch REUTERS

ZHYTONY RYLOON, Ukraine – Ukrainian farmer Serhiy Rybailko lost two-thirds of his land when Russia occupied a large part of southern Ukraine at the start of the invasion in 2022.

Now he is suffering a different kind of torment as a potentially good harvest in Russia into jeopardy by a Russian campaign of attacks that has almost halted agricultural exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports.

Ukraine is among the world's largest producers of wheat, corn and sunflower seeds and around 90% of its exports of such crops go through the Black Sea.

Compounding the problem, Ukraine's wheat harvesting campaigns at its peak, Rybailko's grain storage is already nearly full and Ukraine's corn harvest is due to start in September.

"There is nowhere to send this grain,"

"There is nowhere to send this grain. This is a complete disaster for farmers."

Serhiy Rybailko FRONTENT REUTER

the 57-year-old farmer said as he stood at his site. "This is a complete disaster for farmers."

Previously, Rybailko sold to major Ukrainian grain exporter Nikulon and to local processing plants, but now no one is buying, he said. Nikulon did not respond to a request for comment.

"Everything has just stopped. Finances have ground to a halt. Revenue streams have dried up. There are no exports," Rybailko said.

Farming accounts for nearly 60% of Ukraine's export revenues, and the

blockade adds pressure to the fragile wartime economy.

Ukraine has increased its attacks on Russian vessels in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, as each side in the more than four-year war tries to cripple the other's economy.

As Russia is also a major food exporter, the escalation has major implications for inflation as record heat waves and war in the Middle East, as well as in Ukraine, drive up costs.

"Ukraine supplies around 6% of the world's wheat and around 15% of its corn," said Denys Marchuk, deputy head of Ukraine's main farmers union UAC.

He warned of famine in some import-dependent countries across Africa and the Middle East, which are major buyers of Ukrainian grain, unless supplies arrived on time.

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Desperation grips effort to rescue Colombia earthquake survivors

Hopes fade as hundreds still missing in country

Nelson Bocanegra and Julie Symmes Cobb REUTERS

CALI, Colombia – Hopes of finding more survivors of the powerful earthquake that rocked Colombia early this week were fading on Aug. 19 as rescue workers narrowed their searches, while families in the secret kit areas waited for news of missing relatives.

In Cali, the country's third-largest city, crews have shifted from a search, and rescue effort to delete removal at most sites, a sign the disaster response was entering a grimmer phase after the crucial first 72 hours.

Mayor Alejandro Eder said nine search-and-rescue efforts remained active, and called for silence in these areas so rescue workers could listen for signs of survivors.

The magnitude 7.4 quake struck shortly after 7:30 a.m. local time on Aug. 30, toppling apartment blocks, damaging the start of the local hospitals, and sending residents into the streets across western Colombia, home

A resident of an apartment complex in Cali, Colombia, on Aug. 19 carries his belongings after people were asked to evacuate for safety reasons.

MIRSO ALIANI/REUTERS

to the country's coffee hams.

At least 270 people were killed – many in Cali and Penins, a city in the coffee region – and more than 3,800 injured, according to government data on Aug. 31. It said 377 people were still reported to be missing.

In Penins, Enrique Marín said he drove more than 50 hours from Bogota after getting a call from a friend who told him March's another was trapped underneath the rubble of her home.

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Israeli officials briefed the White House about intelligence that indicated Iran may try to kill President Donald Trump. RYLOE COOPER/REUTERS

Sources: Iran intel couldn't be verified

Israel has alleged several plots to target Trump

Erin Banco REUTERS

WASHINGTON – The United States has received several warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran intended to assassinate President Donald Trump, including before a secret Air Force One race in Turkey, that U.S. intelligence officials could not independently verify, according to a current U.S. official and two former officials.

The warnings, passed to U.S. intelligence agencies and in some cases reaped directly by Israeli officials to senior White House officials, included possible plots to shoot Trump with a sniper or recruit someone to attack him with a knife on large public event, the sources said. The tips began in the lead-up to the U.S. day war in June 2025 and intensified prior to the U.S. decision to go to war with Iran in February, the sources said.

The most detailed warning came ahead of the NATO subunit in Ankara in July, the U.S. official and another person familiar with the matter said.

Israeli officials briefed the White House about intelligence that indicated Iran may try to kill Trump, potentially with a shoulder-launched missile, while he traveled on Air Force One for the summit, the officials said.

The U.S. intelligence community has long assumed that Iran wants to retaliate for Trump's killing of Iranian military commander Gassem Soleimani in 2020. But the Central Intelligence Agency has not been able to corroborate some of the specific threats against Trump's life shared by Israeli intelligence since early last year, the officials said.

In the case of the NATO episode, a Turkish official said the country's intelligence agencies also did not have any evidence to corroborate the Israeli claim about the threat to Trump's life, an assessment the host country shared with Americans.

Despite the lack of verification, White House officials and the Secret Service have taken steps to mitigate the threats out of an abundance of caution, including an extraordinary deception operation during the Turkey trip that involved moving Trump from Air Force One to a different aircraft for his flight out of the country.

That episode underscores how Israeli intelligence is influencing the Trump administration's decision-making about Iran as a time of heightened tensions with Tehran – and broader disagreement between U.S. and Israeli intelligence assessments on Iran's threat overall.

Earlier this year, American intelligence agencies assumed that Iran was not actively building a nuclear weapon, even as Israel injured Tehran posed an unjust threat. Despite the reports from the U.S. intelligence community, Trump moved forward with strikes on Iran in February.

Trump also took into consideration intelligence shared by Israel that Tehran had tried to assassinate him before launching the military campaign, as Reuters previously reported.

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● Tallahassee, FL	92/70.0	50
● Tallahassee, FL	92/70.0	50
● Topeka, KS	95/70.0	50
● Tuscaloosa, AL	84/74.0	50
● Utica, NY	79/54.0	20
● Ventura, CA	75/66.0a	50
● Victorville, CA	93/80.0a	50
● Vandee, CO	88/87.0a	50
● Vada, CO	84/66.0	20
● Washington, DC	84/72.0a	10
● Watertown, SD	73/66.0	20
● Wausau, WI	81/82.0	75
● Waynesboro, PA	82/66.0a	25
● White Plains, NY	84/66.0a	25
● Wichita Falls, TX	100/77.0	50
● Wilmington, DE	88/70.0a	50
● Wilmington, NC	87/70.0	10
● Wisconsin Rapids, WI	82/66.0a	75
● Winston, OH	82/61.0a	75
● Worcester, MA	78/66.0	20
● York, PA	83/66.0a	10

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INTERNATIONAL CITIES

	Friday, 1st day	Saturday, 2nd day
● Acapulco	95/78.0	94/78.0a
● Addis Ababa	70/63.0	64/63.0
● Algiers	74/67.0	64/71.0
● Amman	89/72.0	92/70.0
● Amsterdam	93/85.0	70/83.0a
● Ankara	86/63.0	64/63.0
● Asuncion	71/88.0	87/74.0a
● Beirut	93/75.0	93/75.0
● Auckland	84/56.0	63/54.0a
● Baghdad	117/84.0	114/94.0
● Bangkok	93/85.0	82/81.0
● Beijing	89/72.0	88/71.0
● Beirut	90/70.0	90/70.0
● Belgrade	89/63.0	86/65.0
● Berlin	95/80.0	98/95.0
● Bogota	67/50.0	61/48.0
● Brussels	94/84.0	86/92.0a
● Barcelona	84/57.0	85/57.0
● Budapest	89/82.0	93/82.0a
● Buenos Aires	56/54.0	55/57.0a
● Cairo	66/76.0a	98/74.0a

	Friday, 2nd day	Saturday, 3rd day
Cape Town	64/67.0a	68/70.0
Caracas	91/78.0	91/77.0
Casablanca	91/78.0	82/68.0a
● Columbus	97/75.0	89/80.0
Casperleague	77/84.0a	70/85.0a
Damascus	95/75.0	94/84.0
El Gallez	72/84.0	68/82.0
Geneva	95/84.0	98/84.0
Guatemala City	83/68.0	81/62.0
Havre	96/80.0	94/81.0
Havana	88/81.0a	88/83.0a
Havana	90/77.0	91/75.0
Helsinki	86/80.0a	97/82.0a
Hong Kong	97/81.0	92/83.0
Jakarta	92/76.0a	91/76.0a
Jerusalem	86/66.0	87/70.0
Johannesburg	90/74.0	83/74.0
Kabul	94/80.0a	93/77.0a
Khartoum	104/83.0	102/85.0a
Kyu	74/58.0	80/61.0
Kingston	93/81.0	94/81.0

	Friday, 4th day	Saturday, 5th day
La Paz	90/72.0	87/73.0
Logan	84/75.0	84/74.0
Los Angeles	76/66.0	76/68.0a
Lisbon	84/80.0	82/80.0
London	93/80.0	93/80.0a
Madrid	101/80.0	93/65.0
Maeda	89/75.0	91/78.0
Mexico City	77/65.0	75/61.0
Milan	90/76.0	98/74.0
Montosa	80/73.0	84/75.0
Montenegro	90/81.0a	93/80.0
Montreal	75/65.0a	74/58.0
Moscow	83/68.0a	88/68.0a
Nairobi	91/55.0a	110/71.0a
New Delhi	91/81.0	92/85.0
Panama City	92/77.0	88/74.0
Paris	102/71.0a	92/87.0
Port-au-Prince	103/74.0a	103/72.0a
Rio de Janeiro	77/71.0a	75/69.0
Rome	115/81.0a	116/91.0a
Rome	96/71.0	92/76.0

	Friday, 6th day	Saturday, 7th day
San Jose	87/71.0	93/70.0
San Salvador	92/71.0	92/84.0
San Diego	91/50.0	84/81.0
San Paulo	75/52.0	73/52.0
San Jose	89/90.0	91/98.0
Shanghai	84/78.0	86/78.0
Singapore	92/83.0a	93/80.0
Stockholm	91/71.0a	95/90.0
Sydney	98/62.0	94/65.0
Taipei	92/76.0	92/65.0
Taguocigalpa	90/86.0a	87/80.0
Taipei	105/85.0a	102/85.0a
Tokyo	92/72.0	87/74.0
Toronto	81/64.0	76/64.0
Tokyo	97/75.0	90/75.0
Vancouver	74/64.0	74/58.0
Vienna	84/64.0	93/84.0
Vienna	91/67.0	89/75.0
Warsaw	83/85.0	84/80.0
Zagreb	92/55.0	93/58.0
Zurich	96/66.0	94/62.0

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U.S. eyes indefinite blockade

Looks to raise pressure on Iranian economy

Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali REUTERS

PANAMA CITY – The United States on Aug. 15 threatened to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, ratcheting up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are rising.

Secretary of War Pete Hogseth told reporters that the U.S. military could keep a naval presence in the region to enforce its blockade of Iran, which has inflicted severe economic damage on the country.

Additionally the United States Navy can maintain a blockade like that because well entire ships in and out, as we have, and we'll continue to," Hogseth told reporters on a trip to Panama.

With a tentative June deal to end the war in Athens, Iran has sought to control the thirst of Norman and has attacked some vessels trying to trance the strategic waterway, through which a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas intended before the war began in February.

Iran vessels from the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were attacked, including the strait late on Aug. 15. UAE state news agency WAM reported. The United Arab Emirates government condemned it as an Iranian attack.

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Horman hit to eight vessels on Aug. 15 compared with a 10-day average of

An F2A-182 Super Huron launches from the flight deck of the US2 Moulhan Lincoln on July 31, The U.S. military is enforcing a blockade of Iran. PROVIDED BY U.S. NAVY VIA REUTERS

about 12 vessels, and 320 to 340 ships before the war.

President Donald Trump has reportedly asserted that the United States has "total control" over the strait.

Iran said in an 8 post that those states "do not change the reality. The Strait of Horman remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran's conditions are accepted." Those include removing economic sanctions and releasing Roman Iranian assets.

The United States listed its blockade of Iran's shipping and ports for a month in mid-1990 but has since reimposed 8, cutting off Tehran's primary source of hard currency and compounding earlier losses from wartime strikes on its energy infrastructure.

Washington previously said it would lift the Iranian blockade once Iran and Oman, which sit on either side of the strait, reach an agreement to restore commercial shipping.

Trump has also repeatedly threatened to escalate military strikes and "hit Iran hard," although he has thus far

restored deploring ground troops or seizing strategic islands and bombing desalination plants. Earlier this week, Trump suggested he would rely on economic means, rather than military action.

The Republican president is under pressure at home to end a war that is deeply unpopular, with high fuel prices dragging down his approval ratings and potentially sending his party's control of Congress in numerous elections in November.

The United States has tightened economic sanctions against Iran and other individuals and entities that it says are helping it procure weapons, but the pressure campaign has failed to bring Tehran back to the negotiating table.

Illinois is mounting on the global economy.

The International Energy Agency on Aug. 22 forecast that global oil supply would fall by 4.2 million barrels per day, or around 4%, this year, Iran is soundly age, the agency had forecast a drop of 3.7 million barrels per day.

Oil prices settled down more than 2% on Aug. 31 after a week of gains, as investors focused on signs of wonder global demand and a sharp increase in U.S. trade movements. But reports that Yemen's Iran-backed Hootha had targeted a much harsher refinery with drones unsettled for market, renewing concerns about a widening regional war.

Global economists have forecast a sharp drop in global growth as a result of the war, and potentially a swing into recession in some areas, warning that the impact will grow if the war is not ended soon.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is Aug. 14, the 10th date in 1788: freshing a base in the Akuntian Islands, Russian forces led by Far trader Grigory Shekhliev opened fire on Srikabisk Island's Abot and Abiting residents. They killed an estimated one-quarter of the villages and established Three Saints Bay, the first permanent Russian settlement in Alaska.

1820: Two doctors who had studied eye care in England opened the New York Bar and many, but contrary to their eye hospital, in two rooms in New York City. The charitable institution cared for the city's poor and soon performed the first successful pediatric cataract surgeries in the United States.

1848: Congress created the Oregon Territory, an area covering not only present-day Oregon but Idaho, Washington and parts of western Montana and Wyoming. It was sparsely populated, with lower than 0.100 residents in the 1850 census.

1882: President Abraham Lincoln invited five Black men for a policy discussion, the first time a president had done so. He said Black people would never be equal in the United States and urged his guests to rally support for recognition to America's Peacock, offering government funds to do so. Northers newspaper editors said additional leader Frederick Douglass were furious.

1994: Physics professor Oliver Lodge gave one of the earliest public demonstrations of wireless communication at Oxford University, sending a message in Morse code about 1800 feet from his lab to the Oxford Museum.

1911: Ethel Payne, called the Trust Lady of the Black Peres," was born in Chicago. She spent decades covering civil rights issues, serving from the poor treatment of Black U.S. troops in World War II, and was the first Black woman to serve as a radio and television commentator at a national news organization.

2017: With World War I entering its fourth year, China abandoned its neutrality and declared war on Germany and Austria-Hungary. Its primary goal was to cure a place at the bargaining table and establish a list of the Shandong Peninsula after its rival, Japan, captured a major German base there.

2035: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. It established a permanent national pension system for unemployed people and retirees based on employer and worker contributions, as well as benefits for people with disabilities and widows with children.

2032: Trying to create a half that would be easy to throw with a curve and not break sensitive, David S. Mallany and his 13-year-old son David A. Mallany created the first successful prototype of the Willie Ball "Wulff" came from the slung 3.4 strikeout.

2063: The Beatles played their final full fullness show "appearance; playing six songs the night before a big concert at New York's Blue Stadium. The show came for performance almost a month later.

2088: Italian news car driver, designer and automobile manufacturer Enzo Ferrari died at 90. His individually made, powerful cars became status symbols within a decade of those introduction in 1947.

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FINANCIAL MARKETS

S&P, boosted by tech, hits record high

Neal Randle and Mark Aniseth P REUTERS

The S&P 500 testbed a record-high close on Aug. 22, fueled by advances in Sandisk and other heavyweight technology stocks, as tame producer price inflation data supported expectations. But Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates at its September meeting.

Memory chip makers Sandisk and Micron Technology waged 33.7% and 4.2%, respectively, while Microsoft added almost 1% and Meta Platforms rose 2.8%.

Shares of AI cloud company Core-Waave dropped 1.3%. The stock waged 10% a day earlier after the company lifted its annual capital spending forecast.

Strong forecasts in recent weeks from companies including Microsoft and Amazon have reduced investors concerns about massive spending on AI data centers.

"The AI earnings-driven tech boom continues," said Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors. "It's an earnings boom, not a bubble."

The S&P 500 climbed 0.65% to end the session at 7798.99 points, exceeding its record-high close on Aug. 7. The

Oil prices

Brent Futures finished $1.91, or 2.15%, lower at $87.67 a barrel on Aug. 13 following a six-season rally, while West Texas intermediate crude closed down $2.02, or 2.4%, at $85.25 a barrel after advancing for five sessions.

Nasdaq gained 0.80% to 26,803.03 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.13% to 53,839.99 points.

Invest of the S&P 500 sector indexes rose, led by communication services, up 1.56%, followed by a 1.34% gain in real estate.

The S&P 500 truly about 14% in 2026, while the Nasdaq has gained about 15%.

Cisco Systems dropped 8.4% after the networking equipment maker's upbeat revenue forecast did not satisfy investors with high expectations.

Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree on a permanent end to the Iran war, according to a senior Iranian source, while traffic through the vital Strait of Horman is still severely curtailed.

Fresh data showed U.S. producer prices were unchanged in July as goods

prices fell and the cost of services increased marginally, while the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately, last week, pointing to a stable job market.

Traders are pricing in a 63% chance that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged at its meeting in September, according to CNN's FedWatch Test.

Netflix climbed 5.4% after billionaire investors Bill Ashman unveiled a new holding in the streaming company as part of Petaling Square's biggest portfolio overhaul in years.

Tapestry shares plunged more than 16% after the Coach owner forecast muted annual revenue growth.

Owl Technologies rose 2.1% and HP added 6.9% after quarterly results from China's Leaven Data expectations.

Meanwhile, MAC's gauge of stocks across the globe rose 5.00 points, or 0.51%, to 1,360.45. The pan-European IFTMIX 600 closed 100k charged at 659.24 points.

MAC's breakfast index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan closed up 0.96% and emerging market stocks rose 0.85% to 1,696.57. Japan's Nikkei rose 1.8%.

Judge dismisses administration's Harvard lawsuit

Mike Scarcella REUTERS

WASHINGTON – A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Aug. 20 by the Trump administration that alleged Harvard University failed to protect Jewish and Jewish students from harassment.

U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns in Boston said in his ruling that the administration's lawsuit, which was filed in March, had not plausibly shown an ongoing violation of federal civil rights law on Harvard's campus.

Stearns said the government's allegations focused largely on incidents amid protests over Israel's war in Garmdunq, the 2023-24 school year, with only a handful of later incidental alleges in March 2025 that were "too isolated and episodic" to support a claim of ongoing civil rights violations.

The judge told the lawsuit did not adequately allege failures by the Ivy League school after the government told Harvard in June 2025 that it was not complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which have discriminated on race, color and national status in programs that involve federal funding.

The White House and Harvard did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The harassment lawsuit came amid an escalating clash between the Trump administration and Harvard University, riot. (A photo by CFP/CFP)

The lawsuit came amid an escalating clash between the administration and Harvard, a leading target of President

Donald Trump's campaign to overhaul major U.S. universities. The administration said in court papers that it was su-

ing to 'recover billions of dollars of taxpayer subsidies awarded to a discriminatory institution.'

The administration in December appealed a judge's order that found it unlawfully terminated more than $2 billion in giants awarded to Harvard and could no longer cut off its research funding. In another case, a federal judge last year blocked the administration's efforts to revoke Harvard's ability to enroll international students.

The civil rights lawsuit alleged that Harvard faculty and leadership "turned a blind eye to an internment and discrimination against Jews and Israelis."

Harvard has denied the claims and in an earlier statement called the lawsuit "yet another question about the injury action by the administration for refusing to turn over control of Harvard to the federal government."

In a June court filing, Harvard urged Stearns to dismiss the administration's lawsuit, saying the government had not alleged ongoing or imminent violations of Title VI.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Board votes to describe Trump's name since Kennedy Center

The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on Aug. 25 to inscribe President Donald Trump's name on the building, Democratic U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty said, setting up a potential clash with a federal judge who had ordered the name removed.

He is meeting today the board set up to change the front of the building's facade to read The Jobs. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Revised said information by President Donald J. Trump, and renamed the physical site The President Donald J. Trump Plaza," said Beatty, an ex officio member on the center's board.

The Kennedy Center did not immediately reply to a request for comment, although a second source which knowledge of the situation confirmed the board's decision.

The board, dominated by Trump appraisers, also voted to close the Kennedy Center for two years, according to Beatty, who used the Trump administration and the center over what she called an unlawful name change and the planned closure.

The Trump administration in December asked Trump's names to the facade of the Kennedy Center. But in May, a judge ordered the removal of Trump's name, ruling it cannot be retained without an act of Congress.

Court backs Trump's power to close 'de minimis' exemption

NEW YORK — The U.S. Court of International Trade on Aug. 19 ruled in favor of President Donald Trump's 2023 decision to rescind a 'de minimis' exemption for tariffs on some imports of less than $800, a rare win for the president in the trade court's review of economic powers.

Trump praised the ruling as a 'big win' in a Truth Social post, saying that the exemption had been 'a giant loophole for tariff threats.'

The court ruled that Trump had authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to close the exemption for two state imports from China, Mexico and Canada, which he did as part of a sweeping review of February 2025 executive orders that also imposed new tariffs on imports from these nations.

These February 2025 tariffs were shot down by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year, but that ruling did not achieve Trump's decision to rescind the 'de minimis' tariff exemption.

Israel sends troops to West Bank homes under siege by settlers

QUISKA, West Bank – Israeli troops took up positions inside Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Quais on Aug. 13, the mayor said, after settlers hopped Palestinian families this week in a siege Palestinians say is aimed at forcing them from their land.

The siege began over the weekend when Jewish settlers closed off the road to the three homes in the Palestinian village of Quais and set up a tent in their front yards, refusing to allow anyone to enter or leave. The settlers had earlier cut off their electricity and water.

Photos showed several Israeli soldiers standing outside one of the homes. The soldiers informed the families that operations in Quais may last until Aug. 16, village residents said.

In a statement, the military said that soldiers had been deployed in Quais since early Aug. 25 to protect residents and maintain security, and "were instructed that the Quais residents will remain in their homes."

Putin visits disputed island near Japan, shooting Tokyo's ire

TOKYO – Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island close to Japan on Aug. 19, drawing strong condemnation from Tokyo.

The island, known in Russia as the top and in Japan as Shovels, is one of four in the black chain – close to Japan's most important town owned by Moscow in the days after Japan's surrender to World War II. Tokyo has maintained its claim to them, making their return a condition for concluding a formal peace treaty that would unlock closer economic ties.

The visit "Inete the feelings of the Japanese people and is absolutely unacceptable," Prime Minister Sazan Takanch said in a televised statement. "We do not take the Russian side will take the seriousness of this matter fully to heart," she added.

Putin's visit to the island comes two days before Japan marks 60 years since its surrender ended World War II.

Reuters

Ukraine

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Next harvest could be at risk

Ukraine exports a grain harvest of about 60 million tons this year, almost the same as in 2023.

But this time around farmers have little hope for next year's crops. Without reports, they cannot raise enough money for the next harvesting cycle.

While global benchmark Chicago grain prices hit their highest in more than a year in July in response to Black Sea disruption and anxiety about shortages globally, domestic Ukrainian prices have changed as local supplies have accumulated.

According to analysts' assessments of all cereal crops, farmers will only be able to make a profit out of exporting wheat and they will be unable to cover production costs for other grains.

"Pores funds are needed to continue purchasing fuel, pay wages and prepare for the sowing of winter crops," Marchuk said.

Hybalka, who borrowed heavily to rebuild his business after the start of the war, says his farm needs to make about $450,000 a month during the harvest campaign to service bases, pay wages and buy fuel. Without those funds, the fall fieldwork campaign is under threat, he said.

The Black Sea, whose waters are shared by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania and Turkey, as well as Russia and Ukraine, is most to ship roads oil and refined products in addition to grain.

Before the blockade, Ukraine shipped around 4 million to 5 million metric tons a month of agricultural exports to the economy, according to data from Ukraine's agriculture ministry.

The country's shipments were also

disrupted at the start of the war when the base of a food crisis prompted the United Nations and Turkey to broker a deal allowing Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea.

Although Russia exited that agreement in 2023, Ukraine launched its own "grain corridor" along the western coast of the Black Sea through the waters in NATO members Romania and Bulgaria.

Shipments have nearly stopped again as in July and early August as Russia launched more than 50 million in Ukraine's Black Sea port infrastructure and 82 strikes on vessels, the Ukrainian port administration said.

Data on Aug. 12 showed grain property plunged by 75% year over year in the first two weeks of August.

Russia says its offside target legitimate military infrastructure, logistics and vessels transporting foreign troops on.

Export routes needed urgently

Units can keep for several years of property stored and dried, but Ukraine's shortage of storage capacity could reach 3 million tons, the agriculture ministry has said. Officials have asked Ukraine's partners to help provide specialized bags for temporary or farm storage.

They also say alternative export routes are significantly marked and that finding them could prove much harder than before.

In early 2022, more Black Sea ports were blocked; agricultural exports were revoked on ashtrays and roads through Ukraine's western borders.

Ohio University from the Kyiv School of Economics said the scope for negotiating alternative routes had narrowed, in part because of a deterioration of business which tightening the land, whose farmers have previously objected to competition from cheaper

Ukrainian grain.

A stricter trade regime with the European Union, lower water levels in the Danube River and Russian strikes on railway infrastructure have also limited Ukraine's options.

The central bank said in July that Ukraine would lose about $2.5 billion in hard currency revenues in the remaining part of the year due to the blockade.

Its farmers face about 85 billion in losses due to more expensive logistics, the UAC estimated, while Marchuk said it was too early to estimate the threat of bankerprices. Already, the agricultural sector's wartime losses have exceeded 490 billion since 2022 and aside land under cultivation has already by nearly a quarter due to active combat, heavy mining and shelling, and lack of irrigation.

The government has introduced an emergency aid package for farmers, expanding state bank programs, saving lending requirements and reducing interest rates for working capital loans.

But on the agricultural front line, farmers need more help.

"The harvest is stopped to last year's – and the wheat two – is almost twice as good," Folia Pyrakova, a farm director in the Kharkiv region, told Reuters. "But prices are half of what they were last year."

A Hybalka struggled to pay wages and taxes, he was forced to sell some of his early wheat at a low price just to raise cash and pay for a few days of diesel. The most pressing problem is to somehow secure the next year's harvest.

"If Ukraine does not sow its crops today, if Ukraine does not sow rapeseed, which is needed by the Poles and the Germans, does not sow its wheat, does not sow its winter crops and does not prepare the soil for spring work, then in a year's time we will see a real feed crisis."

Intel

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A spokesperson for the Israeli Embassy disputed that Israel was using its intelligence to influence U.S. policy on Iran.

"The same people who claim that Israel is trying to influence U.S. policy through alleged intelligence sharing would just as soon as next Israel of concealing critical information if it benefited their own agenda," the spokesperson said.

The White House and CIA both declined to comment.

Close alliance

The United States has long relied heavily on Israeli intelligence on Middle East matters, particularly as they relate

to Iran.

The current and former officials said Israeli intelligence on Iran typically flows to the CIA or the National Security Agency through formal channels and in subsequently analyzed, two former U.S. officials said.

The U.S. intelligence agencies often can't verify Israeli intelligence but will use other forms of information to make judgment calls on its authenticity and accuracy, the officials said.

In several instances over the course of the two U.S. military offensives in Iran, the CIA assessed it had "low credit denot" in the Israeli intelligence about the threats posed by Iran, including any plans to assassinate Trump, according to one former official and another person familiar with the matter.

It is unclear how widely these assessments have been circulated inside the administration. The NSA declined to comment.

Two of the former U.S. officials described to Reuters several instances in which senior Israeli officials and representatives over the last year called the White House, including in the Houston Room, to brief senior Trump officials on Iranian threats directly. The direct engagement comes until a breakdown in U.S. intelligence sharing inside the Trump administration.

Last year, amid increased tensions with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the CIA stopped coordinating and sharing intelligence with the National Intelligence Council, the U.S. intelligence community's also analytical group oversees by OSNI, the former officials said. The CIA was the largest contributor to NIC assessments.

Now, there are fewer comprehensive intelligence community assessments produced by the NIC, including those focused on Iran, the officials and another person familiar with the matter said.

Earthquake

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"My mother was rescued six hours after the earthquake. They pulled her out with vital signs, but she died on the way to the hospital. Masts said so he stood in front of the debris clutching a bicycle from his childhood, the only demise said he was able to recover from the house.

He said his mother was found in her pajamas with the house keys still in her hand."

At the Torres del Limonaz residential complex in southern Cali, work became frenzied for volunteers in bucket brigades, as a coordinator with a megaphone reminded them of the limited time and avoided two volunteers who approached without helmets.

Elsewhere in the rubble, workers carefully handed down gas tanks removed from the debris as workers called for silence for the more delicate rescue operations.

Mexico, Ohio, a 38-year-old restaurant owner, said she and other chefs in the city were working almost around 10,000 people in the street. 13000 meals a day – including scrambled eggs and pods – for recourse, analics and volunteers.

Some 60 miles north in Roldanillo Cemetery, Colombia's disappeared process unit used it was investigating camouflage-clad human remains exposed by the earthquake.

Smaller towns struggling

Outside major cities, rescue groups said smaller towns and communities were still struggling with little or no response from the Colombian government.

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cur Committee's program assistant at the port city of Itancuventura north-west of Cali, said rescue workers had not reached some scholars areas until late Aug. 22, leaving locals to dig through the rubble with their bare hands in a desperate search for survivors.

IRC workers said some neighbors, hoods in Itancuventura remained unaccessible due to sound groups, some of which seized food donations, vowing to distribute these items themselves.

Residents still lack basic services such as water, gas and electricity, the IRC workers said.

Peter Sandi O'aftershocks have been recorded once Aug. 20, adding to the risks for rescue workers combing through the debris as well as people made homeless by the initial quake, which was one of the strongest hit in Colombia in several decades.

The government has estimated the

quake destroyed over 12,500 homes.

President Abidante De La Espinilla, who took office just days before the disaster, said on Aug. 22 he would declare an economic emergency and create a reconstruction fund to channel domestic and international aid toward rebuilding hospitals, schools, homes and infrastructure.

The disaster is shaping up as the first major test for the conservative president, who campaigned on cutting public spending and now faces the task of financing relief and reconstruction while showing his government can manage a national crisis.

Colombia's officials have also pushed back against criticism over the handling of foreign assistance, saying the government has not received any country's offer but will only accept international search and rescue teams that meet recognized certification standards.

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MLB

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber leads off the game with a home run against the Minnesota Twins at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, on Aug. 13. REESE ETWOK AND MAIGN IMAGES VIA REUTERS CONNECT

'IS THIS HEAVEN? NO, IT'S IOWA'

Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber sent two home runs into the outfield corn off Twins starting pitcher Taj Bradley en route to a 7-1 victory on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. Right-hander Aaron Nola limited Minnesota's offense to one run over five innings at the iconic location of the 1989 movie starring Kevin Costner. STORY, Page 4

NFL

CB Arnold signing deal with Seahawks

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Cornerback Terrian Arnold, who faces eight felony charges related to robbery and kidnapping, is signing with the Seattle Seahawks, multiple reports said Thursday.

Arnold was arrested on June 24 and the Detroit Lions released him five days later following an incident last February near Tampa, Fla.

Per ESPN, now that Arnold has a new team, the NFL could decide to place Arnold on the commissioner's exempt list in connection with his legal trouble.

That didn't stop teams from pursuing the former first-round draft pick. Arnold visited not only the Seahawks but also the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans before choosing Seattle.

Contract terms were not yet known. Arnold is accused of losing the singleader of an alleged plot to avenge a theft in February by detaining and pistol-whipping the men he believed were responsible. But authorities said none of the victims Arnold and his co-conspirators allegedly kidnapped and attacked were involved with stealing items from Arnold.

The 23-year-old was the primary conspirator, according to prosecutors. All three victims are in their teens, according to court documents.

Arnold reported the theft of more than $250,000 in property from an Airbnb in Large, Fla., three days before the alleged kidnapping and assault occurred.

He was released from jail in Hillsborough County (Fla.) on a $1 million bond and subjected to home confinement with the exception of work and legal appointments. Arnold nearly had to wear a GPS tracker as a condition of his release before a judge ruled against it.

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WNBA ROUNDUP

Howard, Gray propel Dream to crush Sun

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Rhyne Howard and Allieha Gray each had 29 points as the Atlanta Dream overwhelmed the Connecticut Sun 104-60 Thursday night in Vicksville, Conn. It's the biggest margin of victory for the Dream this season.

Atlanta (24-22) has now won eight of its last 10 games and is now tied with Indiana in fourth place in the WNBA standings. Atlanta hosts Indiana Sunday. Connecticut (8-24) has lost six of its last seven games.

Dream star Angel Reese broke the Dream franchise record for rebounds in a single season (now 104) and finished with eight points and 15 rebounds.

Connecticut was led by Aaliyah Edwards, who had 15 points off the bench. Follow reserve Gianna Kneepkens added 10.

The Sun kept things close early by going to Brittney Griner inside. Griner also sank her first 3-pointer of the season to give the Sun an early lead.

But then Howard got hot. She made three long threes in the first quarter, finishing with 15 points in the stanza as the Dream led 28-17 after one.

In the second quarter, the Atlanta lead grew and so did the physicality. Reese was fouled hard from behind by Edwards after grabbing a rebound and Edwards was called for a flagrant-1 foul with 3:05 left in the hall.

About two minutes later, Griner was called for a foul away from the ball on Howard, which the Sun bench didn't like. On the ensuing rebounds play, Sun guard Leila Lacan ran into a hard screen set by Nar Hillman and went down.

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NFL

COMMANDERS

Daniels tells LSU to stop using his No. 5

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is telling LSU that it can't see his name, image and likeness, feeling betrayed after the school issued his jersey number to another player.

ESPN reported Thursday that Daniels' representatives sent a letter to LSU athletic director Verge Ausberg demanding the Southeastern Conference school cease and desist.

Daniels started his college career at Arizona State in 2009 and spent three seasons there. He transferred to LSU in 2022 and played two seasons in Baton Rouge, taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted to athletes impacted by the 2020 pandemic. Wearing jersey No. 5, Daniels won the Heisman Trophy following the 2023 season.

The Commanders selected him second overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The number of 2023 seasons should be enough to keep No. 5 off the backs of future Tigers, a Daniels spokesperson told ESPN.

But sophomore network at 10 Pickett respectfully disagrees. Pickett is not arguing most, but was promised the jury any number after he was named a freshman. All American in 2020 when he wore No. 5.

"I've seen the number my whole life, short-term issues did," Pickett, a sophomore, said Thursday. "It's the number I was promised [by LSU]. I wish Jayden the best. Good player, and he did real good here [at LSU], he, that's all."

Representatives for Daniels said the Daniels family felt "deeply disappointed and profoundly disrespectful" by LSU granting "Jayden's number to another player."

Jayden and his family had every reason to desire that his number would remain a meaningful part of his LSU legacy and would be honored and protected in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the university," the family spokesperson added.

No. 2,500 player was issued Daniels

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number the past two seasons. Joe Burrow had No. 9 on his back when he won the Heisman Trophy and a national championship, and it has not been available since.

"Jayden made it clear that he did not want his number given to another player, and he believed his wishes would be respected," the statement said. "His Heisman Trophy-winning season and everything he accomplished on and off the field cemented his place in LSU history. To see his number given to another player is incredibly disappointing and feels like a failure to honor the significance of what Jayden accomplished at LSU."

A spokesman for LSU's athletic department declined to comment to ESPN on Wednesday.

Daniels, however, addressed the topic Thursday on social media.

"I have been locked in on training camp and that's been my number one focus," he said over Instagram. "I have a

lot of gratitude for my time at LSU and I'm proud of what my teammates and I accomplished there.

"Obviously there are issues to be worked out between my team and LSU and my hope is that it will get done privately. My sole personal focus is on Commanders' football. I realize the business of football is unique and I trust this can all be resolved."

First-year LSU head coach Lane Kiffin said Pickett wore No. 5 in high school in Zephyrhills, Fla., and the guarantee of carrying that over at LSU was a bonus during his recruitment.

"In 1st in (No. 1), and that was a situation that was promised to him in recruiting here. He then to sign here," Kiffin said.

"I've done a lot of research on that with the family and his representatives and the people, so really I didn't have a decision to make. It was promised to the kid. It wasn't done for whatever (reason). I'm not going to get into that.

"I'm not going to judge something (that was done) when I wasn't here. But when a kid is promised something to come to a school, he should wear it. So at that point, I don't think that's really my decision. We should honor what he was told."

Brian Kelly, who was the head coach at LSU until he was fired 10 months ago, acknowledged to ESPN that Pickett received that promise. Kelly said, however, that he didn't allow that because Daniels disagreed with another player having the number.

"We didn't want to issue No. 9, so you can't trust one differently from the other," he said.

If Daniels wants his jersey number officially retired, under LSU rules, he must have been removed from college competition for at least five years. All athletes, to have a jersey retired, "must have demonstrated truly unusual and outstanding accomplishments... The athletic performance went to some second unique, such as winning of a Heisman Trophy or National Player of the Year award, and should be based on the total LSU career."

LSU has retired the jerseys of four former players – halfback Billy Cannon (No. 20), defensive back Tommy Canahova (No. 37), halfback Jerry Stovall (No. 25) and running back Charles Alexander (No. 4) – and will retire the No. 7 worn by quarterback Bert Jones on Nov. 14.

Jersey retirement doesn't mean the number can't be worn again by an LSU player. According to ESPN, Cannon's No. 20 is the only number that cannot be issued.

And if LSU ever is to retire the jersey of Burrow or Daniels, they might have to wait a while.

Jones, who passed for 3,250 yards in his LSU career, has waited for than 50 years. Jones played for the Tigers from 1973-75 and went up to become the No. 2 overall pick in the 1974 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts. He won league MVP two years later.

He turns 75 most month.

NFL

Mendoza's debut proves Cousins' value

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The Silver and Black have a golden rule.

In developing a plan to bring along their future franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza, the Las Vegas Raiders have emphasized patience. The No. 1 overall pick isn't being hunted into the starting lineup, with veteran Kirk Cousins claiming the first-string reps in training camp. That setup has promoted an atmosphere of tolerance from first-year coach Klim Rishak, who has permitted his young players to sort out issues in real-time during practices.

But one message from the coaching staff has been clear throughout the summer. All mistakes should be learned from, and none should become habitual problems.

By that measure, Mendoza's presss-on debut was a success.

His first work in a game setting in Aug. 25's tilt against the Arizona Cardinals wasn't without its share of slip-ups or setbacks. The Heisman Trophy winner's first throw was a heavy out of bounds with coverage changed over on his receivers, and his first drive stalled out after just six plays and 21 net yards.

Yet Mendoza carried over the theme of residency that has colored his early acclimaties to the NFL.

On a night in which Rishak followed through on his pledge to give the top pick extensive work, the quarterback finished 45 of 48 passing the 96 yards and one touchdown. More importantly, he collected his minimal deck to largely keep the opposing pass rush at bay. After coming from an Indiana offense that afforded him easy solutions on his first road, he worked through his progressions, albeit to mixed results. And he fired tight-window throws – including on his first touchdown pass, a 6-yard strike to each deck on third-and-goal – without waving into recklessness.

Above all, though, he avoided repeating error. And he largely found a way to push through when circumstances were far from ideal.

That doesn't mean that his performance was without error. In all, only

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza (3D) celebrates with guard Jackson Powers-Johnson after a touchdown in the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 18. (NFL/LEXANDRIA/HAZELY/AV-BUTTER COUNTY)

one of his four series in the 27-34 loss produced a score. Mendoza still seems a long way from closing in on Cousins for the starting gig. For the time being, though, a franchise that has been stuck in a series of perpetual resets seems to have a path forward with its prized pick.

Here are more key takeaways from Mendoza's first game action:

Climbing out of deep holes could be challenging for the Raiders

Between its league-high 64 walks surrendered and an inert running game, last year's Raiders offense frequently submerged itself into depths from which it could not escape.

Rishak's attack is largely built around avoiding such scenarios. The ask of Mendoza will not entail having him had out the rest of the end on third down, Thursday's performance, however, reinforced the rookie's need to stay on schedule.

Mendoza's only grimace-inducing moment of the night came on a second-and-10 play on his second drive. In trying to check down to follow rookie Mike

Washington Jr., he led the running back into a massive hit from cornerback Daniel Burke, who was waiting in the flat. The Raiders then played it safe on third-and-long, waving the white flag with a draw.

Mendoza excelled at Indiana in obvious passing situations, with his back-shoulder connections becoming his signature throw. At least for now, though, the quarterback is still trying to find his place within the offense before he can truly lift it up.

No major hiccups with the basics

For whatever ups and downs Mendoza experienced, he managed to steer clear of any major gaffes.

The offense seemed to get set up without too much trouble, with no delay of game penalties on the night. Aside from one false start, the pre-stop process looked relatively seamless.

The under-center work figured to be a point of emphasis, given both Mendoza's lack of experience in that area and his new scheme's reliance on play-action looks. Though he also a heavy draw

of shotgun snaps, Mendoza managed to get clean exchanges when under center.

His best throw of the evening even came on the kind of decisive dropback the team is eager to see more of. He kicked off his second drive by firing a tight-window throw over the middle off play-action to sixth-round rookie receiver Malik Benson for 10 yards.

Veteran Cousins serves reminder of his value on and off the field

With his one-day practice absence last week after getting into a training camp skirmish with Major Cowles, the 35-year veteran quarterback temporarily yelled first team reps to Mendoza. On Thursday night, he made sure not to leave the door gas.

The offense was supremely clean in Cousins' later drive, with a 10-yard touchdown to tight and Michael Mayer capping the 10-play, 68-yard march.

There was nothing dazzling about his effort, but the heightened level of efficiency drove home the value of turning the offense in the hands of a capable caretaker until Mendoza is fully ready.

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NASCAR

COOK OUT 400

Dillon chasing three-peat in Richmond

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Richmond Raceway gets its turn Saturday night - for only shot the 3-shaped, 3.4-mile short track has - at delivering its special brand of excitement in the Cook Out 400 (7 p.m., USA Network).

If the NASCAR Cup Series group is lucky - the 300-mile race, the season's 24th - will be a return to form from the Virginia capital track's glory days of two or three decades ago.

As the sport was blowing up in the 1990s and early 2000s - with Dale Earnhardt storming to four championships in five seasons, the arrival of Jeff Gordon and his four titles, Jimmie Johnson's five straight reverse, and newcomers like Tony Stewart and the "Young Guns" - the Richmond track was on fire.

Among all of the events on the schedule not called the Daytona 500, Richmond and Bristol - water buildings separated by five-plus hours and one state line - were the hardest tickets to purchase a quarter-century ago.

Richmond had a giant extinct streak stretching 33 races, and fans created massive three-both arriving at and trying to get out of the jam-packed Virginia venue. Courthouse fans were stuck on the waiting list for tickets.

Despite NASCAR dialing Richmond back to one race starting last season, it still has an important slot: the third dash in a stretch of four short-track races that began at North Wilkesboro on July 29.

In Austin Dillon's 2024 Richmond win, he used his Richard Childress Racing No. 3 Chevrolet to wage war through Turns 3 and 4 coming to the checkers, spinning leader Joey Logano and right-iron hooking Penny Hamlin - a move that led to NASCAR prohibiting Childress' grandson from competing for a title.

However, his 2025 triumph vaulted him into the playoffs as he dipped away from Alex Bowman by nearly 2 1/2 seconds, becoming the first driver to repeat

Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Dillon is shown during qualifying for the Anduril 250 at San Diego Street Course on June 20. SAMY A. URUGUAZ/ORION RAMOS VIA REUTERS CONNECT

at Richmond since Hamlin in 2009-10. Wiale Teoritas finished 1-2 at Iowa last Sunday, the manufacturer also occupied the final two sports in the 16-car field - 50th-place Erik Jones and last-place Brinker Tyler Reddick, with each one falling two standings spots.

No top-tier driver is less hot than Reddick right now.

Six months ago, the No. 45 23XI Racing driver was the one keeping the Richmond and Bristol ticket offices busy as he won the season's first three races and

established himself as the man to beat.

Now, he's playing catch-up in the standings, riding in fourth place as one of five Camry drivers in the top win.

Only Ryan Blaney's No. 22 Ford has wedged in as an interloper in third place.

On the fourth lap at Iowa, Reddick drove too hard into Turn 1 and had the car get out from under him, bringing Erik Jones along for the ride in a hard crash.

Reddick acknowledged it was driver

error.

"Unacceptable, really," said Reddick, who lost the lead in the standings to his owner Hamlin at Sonoma and now also trails Iowa winter 7g Gibbs and Blaney. "It's one thing to wreck myself, but taking out a Toyota teammate is not what I'm supposed to do. . . We get a lot of stuff to figure out."

Reddick is running out of chances to turn things around but has a chance to do so under the lights on Saturday at a track known for excitement.

BASS PRO SHOPS NIGHT RACE

Gibbs to honor Busch by driving M&M's car at race

M&M's candy box on the head of NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch's car in Victory Lane after he won the 2025 Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 at Pocono Raceway. MATTHEW O'HARRA/VIA TODAY SPORTS FILE

Ty Gibbs will pay tribute to late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch when he competes in a car with the iconic M&M's paint scheme at the Cup Series race next month at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Busch's widow, Samantha, announced Thursday that Gibbs would drive his No. 54 car with Busch's colors on "one of Kyle's favorite tracks."

Kyle Busch died on May 21 at the age of 48 due to severe pneumonia that led to sepsis.

"Going back without him will be heartbreaking. He should be there," Samantha Busch said of returning to the Tennessee track.

"But I'm so grateful to be able to tell you that these iconic M&M's colors will be coming back to Bristol, one last time, on the 54 car.

"It's a chance to honor him at a place he loved so much, surrounded by our NASCAR family and the fans who loved

him too. I know Kyle would want us to be there, to keep showing up, keep racing, and keep correcting his legacy forward."

Busch drove in the No. 18 car for 15 seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing (2008-22) before shifting to Richard Childress Racing in 2023. He faced well in Bristol, winning eight Cup Series races and 22 times in NASCAR's three series.

Mars Inc., the maker of M&M's, was a longtime sponsor of Busch. He won 47 NASCAR races in the candy-themed car.

"The Bristol race is set for Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m.

"Excited for Bristol. Gonna be a cool 1," Gibbs wrote on Instagram.

"So honored to drive this," he added. Gibbs, 23, resides second in the Cup Series standings after a win last weekend at Iowa Speedway.

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GOLF

Spieth, on top-50 bubble, part of 5-way tie for lead

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Jordan Spieth posted a bogey-free, 5-under-par 93 Thursday to share the first-round lead at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first leg of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs in Memphis.

Five players finished the day at 61, with Spieth joined by Michael Thorbjornsen, Kurt Kitayama, Michael Kim and Jake Knapp. Seven more are just one-shot behind at 4-under 66: Tommy Fleetwood of England, Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, Sungae Im of South Korea, Australia's Adam Scott, Gary Woodland, Chris Gotterup and Bud Cooley.

Of the 70 players to qualify for the playoffs, Spieth was the only one who managed to do so without a single top-10 in an event. His mediocre year still left him 54th in the points race, but only the top 50 after Sunday move on to the BMW Championship next week.

Spieth would certainly vault into the top-50 with a strong finish, and Thursday's round put him in fine position for his first win in more-than-few years. All five of his birdies came in a seven-hole stretch at TFC Southwind, starting at the ninth hole and closing with a 17 1/2-footer at the 50th.

Thorbjornsen is fresh off his first PGA Tour victory two weeks ago at the Robert Classic. Kitayama is highest of the five co-leaders in the points race entering the week, at No. 33.

Knapp is one of the tour's fun stories, as someone who broke through with a victory in 2024 a few years after losing his n'Horry Tour status and working as a nightclub bouncer.

And Kim is in the same position as Spieth, entering the week in the danger zone at No. 61 and needing a strong showing in Memphis to enter the top 50.

The group at 3-under 67 features Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns, Patrick Rodgers and Australia's Mrs. Nico Lee.

World No. 1 and FedEx Cup points leader Scottie Scheffler opened with a 2-under 66. And Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy finished his day bogey-

Jordan Spieth hits his second shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament on Aug. 6 in Greensboro, North Carolina. JAY DEMPONT

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bogey-double bogey to plummet from even par to a 4-over 74.

Of the 49 players competing, McIlroy is 88th; ahead of only Scotland's Robert MacIntyre (32-over 72). Daniel Berger did not enter the event despite qualifying due to injury.

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TENNIS

ROUNDUP

Shelton wins second straight Canadian title

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Ben Shelton broke onto the scene by winning his first-ever ATP Masters 1000 championship a year ago in Toronto.

He earned his second crown at that level by successfully defending his Canadian title on Thursday, defeating fellow American Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6(4) to win the National Bank Open in Montreal.

It was the fourth time this century a male player won the Canadian title back-to-back. Rafael Nadal was the most recent to do so in 2008-09. Andy Murray (2009-10) and Novak Djokovic (2010-12) accomplished the first previously.

"For me to play the way that I played this week to go through this draw speaks to the work I have been putting in," Shelton said. "It also speaks to my mental toughness, my ability to focus through everything that was going on this week."

In winning his fourth tournament of the season (Dallas, Munich and Stuttgart), fifth-seeded Shelton a devoted 22 winners and committed 12 unforced errors. Nakashima, seeded 2015, had 19 winners and 21 unforced errors.

Nakashima fell to 6-6 against Shelton and was denied his first Masters 1000 title. His only tournament win on the tour came in 2022 in San Diego.

Shelton rolled to a win in the opening set in 33 minutes. Neither player faced a break point through the first six games before Shelton broke for a 4-3 lead and then got another break to seal the set.

Serving also dominated the second set of the 1-hour, 27-minute match, with neither player producing a break-point opportunity. The tiebreaker also was controlled by the servers. Shelton finally won a point in Nakashima's serve for a 4-2 lead in the tiebreaker, and he closed out the match on Nakashima's serve, too.

Cincinnati Open

Rain interrupted play on the first day

Ben Shelton, winner of the National Bank Open singles final, holds his trophy at IGA Stadium on Aug. 13. DAVID KIROJAL/MANDA IMAGES VIA REUTERS CONNECT

of the tournament, but it didn't stop Great Britain's Cameron Norrie, who downed Croatia's Dino Prizmic 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in Mason, Ohio.

Norrie withstood a 25-14 disadvantage on winners, rallying from a first-set loss to take control in the second set. Norrie converted two of three break points in the set and took advantage of seven unforced errors by Prizmic. He then broke Prizmic's serve in the seventh game of the third set to move in front for good.

Norrie might find the going tougher in the second round, where he faces top-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany.

Another early winner Thursday was Spain's Martin Landaluce, who shook off a six-match losing streak to down Britain's Jack Draper 6-3, 7-5. Draper, a former World No. 4 player, couldn't find traction against the younger Landaluce, who had fewer winners (10-23) but almost half the number of Draper's unforced errors (47-24).

"I think the important thing today

was believing in my shots, believing in my game," Landaluce said. "I did some big misses at times but that's OK, because it is how I enjoy playing."

Other winners included Germany's Jan-Lennard Streiff, Argentina's Thiago Agustin Tiraute, Canada's Denis Shapovalov, Joshua's Minnie Kermanovic and Argentina's Mariano Navone. France's Terence Attnane advanced when Hungary's Marton Fucsovics retired.

CANADIAN OPEN

Swiatek defeats Rybakina to claim crown

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TORONTO - Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the season with a swift 6-2, 6-3 win against Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final on Thursday, giving the Pole a confidence boost heading into the U.S. Open.

It was Swiatek's first final at the U.S. Open team up event, and the six-times Grand Slam champion enjoyed the Toronto crowd chanting "Iga! Iga!" throughout the match on her way to victory, with a few Polish flags in the crowd.

But Swiatek told Canadian network Sportsnet that she fell angry after the win, having faced criticism from media back home amid an inconsistent season that has seen her fail to advance beyond the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam and replace her coach.

"I think that's the first time in my life I have something like that after a victory but it hasn't been easy you know," said Swiatek. "I'm happy that I kept my com- pexels, kept my focus, and I keep growing every month no matter what the challenges and I'm super proud I could win this one."

The Pole was sharp and fast on the hard court in Toronto while Kazakhstan's Rybakina was her own enemy for much of the evening.

Rybakina, the world No. 2, was broken twice in an opening set that also saw Swiatek save two break points to take command of the match. The first set was marred by 12 unforced errors for 27-year-old Rybakina, who struggled to strike the ball closely.

The Australian Open champion could not weaponize her serve either, with just one ace in the match, and Swiatek broke her again in the second set to take a 3-2 lead.

Swiatek, 25, dropped the next game but closed out the final three with confidence, landing a clean strike on match point to end her title drought.

"If she plays her best game she's probably better than everyone," Swiatek told reporters of Rybakina after the match. "You need to use all the opportunities, you can't let yourself make mis-

Iga Swiatek serves to Elena Rybakina during the National Bank Open final at Sobeys Stadium on Aug. 13. DAVID KIROJAL/MANDA IMAGES VIA REUTERS CONNECT

takes or bad decisions."

Fatigue had finally caught up with Rybakina, who played three hours more than Swiatek at the tournament prior to their meeting on Thursday as her previ-

ous three matches went to three sets.

"I was just very tired. You could see that I wasn't pushing with the Iga enough," Rybakina told reporters after the match. "There was a lot of unforced

errors, especially on top of the net. It was just a pure lack of concentration."

With the Canadian title, world No. 8 Swiatek will return to the top five in the rankings.

QA Report - USA Today - 14.08.2026.pdf

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Non-model Checks

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• WARNING: Missing proper nouns in translation: Abigail Folger, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Academic Affairs, Accurated Products, Actor Halle Berry, Actor Jackie Harry, Actor Marcia Gay Harden, Actor Marcia Martin, Actor Mila Kunis, Actor Susan Olsen
• WARNING: source dates, money, or percentage tokens may be missing

Model QA

经过严格审核，以下是对译文的问题报告：

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1. 幻觉核查

问题1：

位置："太拉能源的 Natrium 项目得到了当地约 20,000 名居民中至少一半人的热烈欢迎" 核查： - 标题索引：未找到匹配标题或摘要。 - 抽样原文：原文中提到的凯默勒（Kemmerer）人口为 "tiny town"，未明确给出具体数字（20,000 人），且未提及"至少一半"的支持率。 结论：数字（20,000）和比例（"至少一半"）均为幻觉。 严重级别：[BLOCKING]（人口数量级错误，关键数据失真）

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问题2：

位置："目标是在未来 4 年内开始发电。这是特朗普政府推动美国能源经济多样化的关键部分，计划通过建设数十座新型核反应堆，为耗电量巨大的数据中心和制造商提供电力。" 核查： - 标题索引：未找到匹配内容。 - 抽样原文：原文仅提到 "small-scale reactor" 和 "first-of-its-kind nuclear power plant"，未提及"数十座"或"数据中心"。 结论："数十座"和"数据中心"为幻觉。 严重级别：[BLOCKING]（核心政策内容错误）

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问题3：

位置："怀俄明州的一座小镇将成为一座新型核电站的所在地，该电站的设计投产速度将快于规模为其 2 倍的反应堆。" 核查： - 标题索引：无匹配。 - 抽样原文：原文描述为 "quicker to build and bring online than traditional plants twice its size"，但未明确提及"怀俄明州的一座小镇"。 结论："怀俄明州的一座小镇"为幻觉（原文未具体指代凯默勒）。 严重级别：[WARNING]（地理细节模糊）

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问题4：

位置："尼克·赖纳（Nick Reiner）已被正式起诉，涉嫌刺死其父母迈克尔·赖纳（Michael Reiner）和鲍勃·赖纳（Bob Reiner）。" 核查： - 标题索引：匹配标题 "Reiner indictment brings new allegation in killings of parents"。 - 抽样原文：原文为 "Michael and Bob Reiner"，但译文中父母姓名与原文一致（未提及"鲍勃"是否为昵称）。 结论："鲍勃"可能为幻觉（原文未明确全名，但常见昵称用法）。 严重级别：[FALSE_POSITIVE]（经核查，"Bob" 为 "Robert" 常见昵称，非幻觉）

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问题5：

位置："根据洛杉矶县法医的初步调查结果，两人死于‘多处锐器伤’。" 核查： - 标题索引：无匹配。 - 抽样原文：原文为 "stabbing deaths" 和 "multiple sharp-force injuries"（见 "County Medical Examiner's preliminary findings"）。 结论："锐器伤" 翻译准确，但 "初步调查结果" 为幻觉（原文未明确 "初步"）。 严重级别：[WARNING]（术语准确，但时间节点幻觉）

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2. 数字错误

问题6：

位置："阿根廷总统哈维尔·米莱，后者与美国达成了一项470万美元的协议" 核查： - 抽样原文：原文为 "$4.7 million"（470万美元），但译文中数字量级正确（470万 vs 4.7 million）。 结论：数字准确，但单位表述建议统一为"470万美元"。 严重级别：[WARNING]（格式不统一）

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问题7：

位置："该项目耗资 19 亿美元 billion" 核查： - 抽样原文：原文未提供具体数字，但译文中 "billion" 重复（应为"19亿美元"）。 结论：格式错误。 严重级别：[BLOCKING]（数字表述混乱）

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3. 完整性问题

问题8：

位置："低中文密度区域" 中的 积分榜（周四） 部分 核查： - 第三步要求：积分榜属于"体育赛程表与纯数据比分榜"，系统过滤行为，不应报告为漏译。 结论：正常过滤，无问题。 严重级别：不适用

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问题9：

位置："额外填字游戏" 部分 核查： - 第三步要求：填字游戏属于非新闻版面，系统过滤行为。 结论：正常过滤，无问题。 严重级别：不适用

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4. 残留英文

问题10：

位置："Fossil Fuel Coffee Co."、"Super II 汽车旅馆"、"Screungy Moose Pizza" 核查： - 抽样原文：原文为英文名称，译文未翻译。 结论：应保留原文或标注"音译"。 严重级别：[WARNING]（专有名词未处理）

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问题11：

位置："n'Horry 巡回赛"、"MAGA-friendly governments" 核查： - 抽样原文：原文为 "Korn Ferry Tour"（高尔夫巡回赛名称）、"MAGA" 为政治术语。 结论： - "n'Horry" 应译为 "Korn Ferry 巡回赛"（音译+意译）。 - "MAGA" 可译为 "让美国再次伟大"（或保留英文缩写）。 严重级别：[WARNING]（术语未统一处理）

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5. 交付标签

问题12：

位置："见 NUCLEAR，第 6A 页"、"见拉丁美洲，第4A页" 核查： - 第三步要求：译文中出现内部跳转标签，应删除。 结论：违反交付标准。 严重级别：[BLOCKING]（内部标签残留）

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6. 其他问题

问题13：

位置："2 / 3-mony 商店"、"2 / 3 岁生日" 核查： - 抽样原文：原文为 "2/3 Store" 和 "2/3 birthday"，疑似 OCR 识别错误（应为 "Two-Thirds" 或 "2/3"）。 结论：OCR 源错误。 严重级别：[SOURCE_OCR]（OCR 识别失真）

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问题14：

位置："7ft"、"background"、"aured C.A.B. E. B." 等明显 OCR 错误 核查： - 抽样原文：原文为 "76"、"Bel-Air"、"alleged gang activity" 等。 结论：OCR 错误导致的乱码。 严重级别：[SOURCE_OCR]（多处 OCR 失真）

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总结

1. 阻塞性问题（BLOCKING）： - 幻觉数据（人口数量、核反应堆数量）。 - 数字格式错误（19亿美元 billion）。 - 内部跳转标签残留。
2. 质量问题（WARNING）： - 术语未统一（MAGA、Korn Ferry）。 - 专有名词未翻译（餐厅名称）。 - 格式不统一（470万美元 vs $4.7 million）。
3. OCR 源错误（SOURCE_OCR）： - 多处乱码（7ft、background 等）。

建议： - 修正所有 [BLOCKING] 级别错误后重新提交审核。 - 对 [SOURCE_OCR] 错误进行人工校对，参考原文修复。

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最终结论：存在多个 [BLOCKING] 级别错误，需紧急修正。

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═══ 自愈质检微创修复记录（Self-Healing Audit Trail）═══

• 成功修复分块 #1（共修复 10 处问题）
• 成功修复分块 #6（共修复 2 处问题）