No. 3 seed Oregon State women’s basketball heads back to the Sweet 16 with 61-51 win over No. 6 Nebraska – Chicago Tribune

[ad_1] CORVALLIS, Ore. — Talia von Oelhoffen had 19 points and eight assists to help third-seeded Oregon State advance to the Sweet 16 with a 61-51 second-round victory over No. 6 Nebraska on Sunday in the women’s NCAA Tournament. Raegan Beers added 10 points for the Beavers, who will cross the country to Albany to… Continue reading No. 3 seed Oregon State women’s basketball heads back to the Sweet 16 with 61-51 win over No. 6 Nebraska – Chicago Tribune

No. 2 Ohio State women’s basketball falls to No. 7 Duke

[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio — Reigan Richardson scored 28 points and added seven rebounds as No. 7 seed Duke rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit to beat No. 2 seed Ohio State 75-63 on Sunday and earn a spot in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018. Richardson hit a 3-pointer from the wing… Continue reading No. 2 Ohio State women’s basketball falls to No. 7 Duke

Young scientists from across the state compete for championship, trip to nationals

[ad_1] If Chris Fisher had a nickel for every time he came downstairs and found his eighth-grade sons’ vehicle smashed to bits because something wasn’t working right, he’d have been able to buy them one they didn’t have to repair several times over. “This thing has been wrecked at least 20 times; was a year’s… Continue reading Young scientists from across the state compete for championship, trip to nationals

Hannah Hidalgo’s double double paces Notre Dame to 81-67 win over Kent State in women’s NCAA opener – Chicago Tribune

[ad_1] SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Sonia Citron scored 29 points and Hannah Hidalgo added a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists to help No. 2-seed Notre Dame beat 15th-seeded Kent State 81-67 on Saturday in the women’s NCAA Tournament. Citron was 13 of 20 from the field in tying a career high for points.… Continue reading Hannah Hidalgo’s double double paces Notre Dame to 81-67 win over Kent State in women’s NCAA opener – Chicago Tribune

North Carolina ousts Michigan State, Tom Izzo

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Once again, North Carolina is moving on in the NCAA Tournament at the expense of Michigan State and Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo. RJ Davis scored 20 points to help UNC beat the Spartans 85-69 on Saturday, pushing the Tar Heels to the Sweet 16 while keeping them unbeaten in… Continue reading North Carolina ousts Michigan State, Tom Izzo

After Midnight, the Emmys, and the State of Late Night

[ad_1] Photo: Dania Maxwell/Getty Images This was a weird week for late-night television. Most shows were off on MLK Day/Emmys night (still a weird combo), and a whole new show premiered as well. The Emmys had a category shake-up, and due to the joint strike delaying the whole shebang, the ceremony took place the day… Continue reading After Midnight, the Emmys, and the State of Late Night

Bellevue Hospital Bariatric Surgery Program Is Under NY State Scrutiny

[ad_1] The New York State Department of Health is scrutinizing Bellevue Hospital’s use of unlicensed technicians to assist doctors in weight-loss surgeries. Bellevue, a large public hospital in Manhattan, churns thousands of low-income patients through bariatric surgery every year, The New York Times reported this month. Doctors are paid in part based on the volume… Continue reading Bellevue Hospital Bariatric Surgery Program Is Under NY State Scrutiny

Following State Errors, Nearly 500,000 Americans Will Regain Health Insurance

[ad_1] Nearly 500,000 people, many of them children, will keep Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage after state officials discovered major errors in their procedures for reviewing eligibility for the programs, federal officials said on Thursday. After a pandemic-era policy that guaranteed Medicaid coverage lapsed in April, states began checking to see whether tens… Continue reading Following State Errors, Nearly 500,000 Americans Will Regain Health Insurance

Many Children May Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Because of State Errors

[ad_1] Federal officials have discovered major errors in the systems and procedures that some states have been using to verify eligibility for Medicaid, possibly leading to a substantial number of children losing health coverage despite still being eligible for it. State agencies have been “unwinding” a pandemic-era policy that allowed people to keep their health… Continue reading Many Children May Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Because of State Errors

The State of Bethenny’s Union

[ad_1] Bethenny Frankel is a one-woman organizing team against Bravo Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photo: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images What, exactly, is Bethenny’s deal? This question could apply to so many things — her prolific TikTok use, her hatred of Jonah Hill, her lack of support for other women — but right now, I’m specifically talking… Continue reading The State of Bethenny’s Union