Yale political theorist Hélène Landemore argues in a new book that everyday citizens, including shy and reluctant participants, can govern through randomly selected citizens' assemblies; she points to Ireland's 2016 Citizens' Assembly on abortion as a prominent example where citizens' recommendations led to a national referendum.
Pablo López suffered a substantial tear to his ulnar collateral ligament and could require Tommy John surgery; he is seeking a second opinion. Manager Derek Shelton told the team to 'hunt the good' while other pitchers compete for the open rotation spot.
Harvard Chan shared guidance after a Boston Globe grocery-store visit with nutrition expert Jerold Mande, who said ultra-processed products are often calorically dense and highly palatable. He suggested avoiding items that list a sweetener as the second or third ingredient and looking for lower sodium and saturated fat and higher fiber, while noting small swaps can be helpful.
The Brattleboro Select Board voted to adopt the town's existing encampment policy after the ACLU of Vermont presented alternative options, including designated permissible camping spaces and clearer rules; town officials cited legal, operational and cost concerns.
Oregon Health Authority reports a modest decline in newborn hepatitis B birth-dose vaccination and in prenatal hepatitis B screening since 2020; the state is tracking both trends on a new dashboard.
Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob will receive the Legend of Cinema Award from Cinema United at an industry event in April, and he plans to retire at the end of the year.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has released the final version of its five-year strategic plan, shaped by employee and public feedback, and organized around workplace support, community partnerships, and infrastructure improvements.
Mayor Molly Rawn framed the past year as one of “intentional, steady and shared” progress and highlighted the March 3 bond vote as central to financing projects across housing, infrastructure, transit, public safety and sustainability.
Researchers report that GLP-1 receptor agonists, now widely used for Type 2 diabetes and obesity, are being studied for other conditions including heart failure, chronic liver disease, sleep apnea and substance use disorders, with multiple clinical trials ongoing.
Christy Carlson Romano said a precautionary cancer screening returned a non‑negative result and she is awaiting a PET scan; she emphasized this is not an official diagnosis.
