# newest (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover newest. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Research Was Working. Then AHRQ Funding Stopped](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/the-research-was-working-then-ahrq) _2026-08-20 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ Promising results were beginning to emerge from many AHRQ studies when funding was terminated. The cuts have left critical questions about patient safety, and health system improvement unanswered. ## [Daily Reminder To Not Listen To Google’s AI Overview](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/19/daily-reminder-to-not-listen-to-googles-ai-overview/) _2026-08-19 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ Hey y’all, I’m here today with a PSA that I find myself repeating multiple times a day, every single day. And I’m going to do it again. AI is wrong a lot. And I mean a lot. Both about inconsequential things and extremely consequential things. But the fact it is so wrong so consistently about inconsequential \[…\] ## [MGD Menlo Park Project Reveal: Great Room, Kitchen, and Pantry](https://feelslikehome.substack.com/p/mgd-menlo-park-project-reveal-great) _2026-08-19 · Feels Like Home by Mindy Gayer_ Showing you the main gathering spaces in our newest project. ## [What the Canceled AHRQ Grants Mean for Preventive Care](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/what-the-canceled-ahrq-grants-mean) _2026-08-19 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ AcademyHealth CEO Aaron Carroll highlights the true cost for patients and researchers now that a series of grants designed to improve preventive care have been canceled. ## [The Big Idea: Tim Pratt](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/19/the-big-idea-tim-pratt-5/) _2026-08-19 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ There’s the safe way to write a novel, and then there’s Tim Pratt’s way to write a novel. Abandoning any worries of appealing to the masses, Pratt hit the gas on all of their most interesting ideas and crafted the newest addition to their Nigh-Space series, The Jewel and the Comet. TIM PRATT: I mean, \[…\] ## [Warning: Smudge is Likely Judging You](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/19/warning-smudge-is-likely-judging-you/) _2026-08-19 · John Scalzi · Whatever_ You know what you did. You may admit to it in the comments, if you like. — JS ## [The Big Idea: James Patrick Kelly](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/18/the-big-idea-james-patrick-kelly-2/) _2026-08-18 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ Humans have been fascinated by robots for as long as the idea of a machine with a heart has existed. Hugo award-winning author James Patrick Kelly is no exception, evidenced by his newest collection of short stories all about robots and AI. He even threw in two brand new pieces just for The Book of Bots, \[…\] ## [New Shifts in Medicaid, HIV Funding, and NIH Research](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/new-shifts-in-medicaid-hiv-funding) _2026-08-18 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ Today’s issue offers updates on cuts to HIV prevention funding, NIH efforts to limit funding for research on the health effects of public policy, and Medicaid waiver restrictions. ## [Trying Out Thrive Market: The Last Installation Of My Online Grocery Shopping Membership Journey](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/18/trying-out-thrive-market-the-last-installation-of-my-online-grocery-shopping-membership-journey/) _2026-08-18 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ With both Misfits Market and Martie Goods having been reviewed, it’s finally time to talk about the third and final horse in the race, Thrive Market. Just like Misfits Market and Martie Goods, it’s an online grocery store that claims to give deep discounts on good products to their customers. One difference I noticed with \[…\] ## [The Big Idea: David Ebenbach](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/17/the-big-idea-david-ebenbach-3/) _2026-08-17 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ Sometimes it feels like the world is being rapidly overtaken by AI, but author David Ebenbach is here to remind us that this a world of humans, not robots. In the Big Idea for his newest poetry collection, The AI Suspects It Might Be a Hungry Ghost, he encourages us to rage against the machine, and \[…\] ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AuL4I85u8sJU) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Trying Out Martie Goods](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/17/trying-out-martie-goods/) _2026-08-17 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ After my positive experience with Misfits Market, I decided to try out some other online grocery store delivery systems and see how these services compare. Today I’ll be talking about my experience with Martie Goods; another online grocery store with a mission of reducing food waste and making pricier items more accessible. Founded by two \[…\] ## [Say Hello to My Warty Friend](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/15/say-hello-to-my-warty-friend/) _2026-08-15 · John Scalzi · Whatever_ This little dude was on the doorstep of my garage around 4am (i.e., when the dog told me she really really had to go pee). That’s not a great place for a smallish amphibian to be, considering there are predatory mammals who patrol the territory and would be happy to take a run at a \[…\] ## [The Big Idea: Ryan Lowell](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/13/the-big-idea-ryan-lowell/) _2026-08-13 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ Miles of open road, a Big Gulp, and literal tons of steel. A trucker’s life ain’t an easy one, as author Ryan Lowell knows from years of experience as a dispatcher. This experience gave him the ideas and know-how he needed to write his newest novel, Freight. RYAN LOWELL: I spent much of the 2010’s dispatching \[…\] ## [MGD Menlo Park Project Reveal: Exterior, Entry, Powder Room, Bonus Room, Library, & Laundry Room](https://feelslikehome.substack.com/p/mgd-menlo-park-project-reveal-exterior) _2026-08-13 · Feels Like Home by Mindy Gayer_ Kicking off our tour of our newest project — an expansive home filled with character, charm, and inviting details. ## [What Rural Communities Stand to Lose From AHRQ Grant Cancellations](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/what-rural-communities-stand-to-lose) _2026-08-13 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ At a time of growing concern about rural health access, several canceled AHRQ-funded projects were generating evidence to help communities overcome some of their most pressing challenges. ## [Giving Misfits Market A Try](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/12/giving-misfits-market-a-try/) _2026-08-12 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ In recent weeks (probably months, if we’re being honest), I have felt stuck in a rut when it came to groceries. I had no ideas, and frankly no motivation, to get anything other than the basic essentials like milk, bread, and maybe eggs if I wanted to bake something. My groceries were uninspired, and I was \[…\] ## [The Reasons Behind the AHRQ Grant Cancellations Fail to Meet the Agency’s Own Standards](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/the-reasons-behind-the-ahrq-grant) _2026-08-11 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ The awards AHRQ did not continue are, by the agency's own standards, the rigorous and solution-oriented work it says it prioritizes. ## [The Shattering Peace Now Out in Trade Paperback](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/11/the-shattering-peace-now-out-in-trade-paperback/) _2026-08-11 · John Scalzi · Whatever_ That’s it; that’s the post! Well, also that it’s a New York Times best seller and also nominated for the Dragon Award (by itself) and the Hugo Award (as part of the Old Man’s War series), got great reviews and also I was very happy with it as a novel. If you’ve not read it \[…\] ## [Introducing our Menlo Park Project...](https://feelslikehome.substack.com/p/introducing-our-menlo-park-project) _2026-08-11 · Mindy Gayer · Feels Like Home by Mindy Gayer_ Say hello to our newest project — an expansive, yet livable, home that invites in light and nature around every corner. ## [Why My Father Is Wrong: A Defense Of Guitar Hero](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/10/why-my-father-is-wrong-a-defense-of-guitar-hero/) _2026-08-11 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ My father recently wrote a piece detailing some of his thoughts on AI, and in doing so he compared using generative AI to playing Guitar Hero. I shall not let this analogy stand. If you think I’m pro-AI, you couldn’t be more wrong. There is no bigger hater of AI in the world than yours \[…\] ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2Rb5Sl6cWygC) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [I Ate a Large Meal of Indian Food and Foolishly Assumed I Would Then Be Able to Function in the Afternoon, So Here is Saja and Charlie to Cover For Me While I Recover](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/10/i-ate-a-large-meal-of-indian-food-and-foolishly-assumed-i-would-then-be-able-to-function-in-the-afternoon-so-here-is-saja-and-charlie-to-cover-for-me-while-i-recover/) _2026-08-10 · John Scalzi · Whatever_ The Indian food was delicious and also literally all my blood went to my stomach, causing my cognitive abilities to throttle to maybe, like, 30%, so, uh, yeah, not a lot of work done after lunch. I did take a nap, though. Which was important, I think. Anyway, Saja and Charlie are pals. Isn’t that \[…\] ## [The Sunday Roast: Volume 18](https://feelslikehome.substack.com/p/the-sunday-roast-volume-18) _2026-08-09 · Mindy Gayer · Feels Like Home by Mindy Gayer_ Another year around the sun, both cuties starting school, fall wardrobe on the mind (!!) and more... ## [New Cover: “So Alive”](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/08/new-cover-so-alive/) _2026-08-09 · John Scalzi · Whatever_ Yes, I’m slowly working my way through the 80s on KROQ. This one is from Love & Rockets, a spin-off of Bauhaus, but a lot more commercially accessible. This is their biggest hit (it went to #3 in the US and #1 in some other countries). My version is slightly more upbeat than the original, \[…\] ## [Thrifting A “Gift Closet”](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/07/thrifting-a-gift-closet/) _2026-08-07 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ Sometimes I see a video of someone doing something and immediately think, why didn’t I think of that sooner? One such thing is the idea of a “gift closet,” which is a collection of items you have that are meant specifically for gifting to other people on such occasions as: bringing a hostess gift to \[…\] ## [Generative “AI”: The Guitar Hero of Creativity](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/06/generative-ai-the-guitar-hero-of-creativity/) _2026-08-06 · John Scalzi · Whatever_ So, you’re a person who has decided to embark on a creative journey of self-expression — to make art, in other words. First off, this is awesome! The universe needs more people making art, whether that art is writing, painting, music or any other form that humans are capable of creating. You have the drive, \[…\] ## [The Big Idea: Shami Stovall](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/06/the-big-idea-shami-stovall/) _2026-08-06 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ Revenge is a dish best served cold, and in author Shami Stovall’s case, her desire to get back at those who have wronged her ended up being just what she needed to write a John Wick-esque revenge story. Sharpen your skills and your blades, and follow along in the Big Idea for her newest novel, One-Fifth \[…\] ## [What Researchers Told Us After Their AHRQ Grants Were Canceled](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/what-researchers-told-us-after-their) _2026-08-06 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ AcademyHealth asked affected researchers to share what AHRQ grant cancellations have meant for their work, revealing what patients, clinicians, and health systems stand to lose. ## [To Get Better Health Outcomes, We Need to Talk About Complexities, Not Just Simple Solutions](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/to-get-better-health-outcomes-we) _2026-08-05 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ The newest Health Care Pain Points episode makes the case for conversations about health care that embrace complexity, acknowledge trade-offs, connect policy to people’s lives. ## [AHRQ Cuts and OMB Rule Threaten U.S. Research Enterprise](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/ahrq-cuts-and-omb-rule-threaten-us) _2026-08-04 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ Today’s issue offers updates on the impact of the proposed OMB rule, AHRQ grant cancellations, and health tech developments on the future of health research and care delivery. ## [Home Must-Haves I'd Buy Over & Over Again](https://feelslikehome.substack.com/p/home-must-haves-id-buy-over-and-over) _2026-08-04 · Mindy Gayer · Feels Like Home by Mindy Gayer_ All of the essentials I purchased for our new home (and myself) during our move... ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RE1jblLJnP30) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [10 Things I Loved in July](https://feelslikehome.substack.com/p/10-things-i-loved-in-july) _2026-07-30 · Mindy Gayer · Feels Like Home by Mindy Gayer_ New baking essentials, carefree kids' furniture, marble detailing, and more. ## [The Medical Frailty Crisis: How Rushed Implementation Threatens Medicaid's Most Vulnerable](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/the-medical-frailty-crisis-how-rushed) _2026-07-30 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ AcademyHealth Research Associate Brianna Bragg examines how CMS’s interim final rule guiding implementation of Medicaid work requirements threatens coverage for vulnerable patients. ## [AcademyHealth Launches New Tracker on the Impact of AHRQ Grant Cancellations](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/academyhealth-launches-new-tracker) _2026-07-28 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ AcademyHealth’s new resource offers a clear picture of the collective impact of dismantling the only federal agency focused on health services research. ## [A Leap of Faith](https://feelslikehome.substack.com/p/a-leap-of-faith) _2026-07-28 · Mindy Gayer · Feels Like Home by Mindy Gayer_ Some thoughts about moving our family across the country to Franklin, Tennessee.🤍 ## [The Sunday Roast: Volume 17](https://feelslikehome.substack.com/p/the-sunday-roast-volume-17) _2026-07-26 · Mindy Gayer · Feels Like Home by Mindy Gayer_ An Americana summer, adventures at the rodeo, new local shops I'm loving, and more. ## [A MGD Travel Guide: London](https://feelslikehome.substack.com/p/a-mgd-travel-guide-london) _2026-07-24 · Feels Like Home by Mindy Gayer_ Mindy-approved places to eat, stay, and shop across the pond. ## [The Problem Isn't That the Task Force Says "No." It's That Science Sometimes Does.](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/the-problem-isnt-that-the-task-force) _2026-07-23 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ AcademyHealth President and CEO Aaron Carroll explores the role of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and why prevention only works when the evidence shows it helps. ## [Pressure Points: Why the U.S. Spends More on Health Care and Gets Worse Results](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/pressure-points-why-the-us-spends) _2026-07-22 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ In the newest Health Care Pain Points episode, Aaron Carroll breaks down the interacting drivers of high spending on health care. ## [Understanding the Downstream Effects of the AHRQ Grant Cancellations](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/understanding-the-downstream-effects) _2026-07-21 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ Updates on the impact of AHRQ grant cancellations, state responses to proposed Medicaid funding reductions, and a federal court ruling limiting the use of an obscure provision to cut grant funding. ## [AWS c9g, c9gd, m9g and m9gd instance support](https://sprinters.sh/docs/instances#types) _2026-07-21 · Sprinters_ The newest generation of AWS Graviton-based compute-optimized and general-purpose instances with and without local NVMe storage are now available to run your jobs! ## [AHRQ Is Being Dismantled and the Consequences Will Reach Every Part of American Health Care](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/ahrq-is-being-dismantled-and-the) _2026-07-20 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ The field has rallied to support AHRQ with letters to Congress and HHS, lawsuits, a GAO investigation, and more. ## [AHRQ Has Begun Canceling Research Grants. Here's What We Know.](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/ahrq-has-begun-canceling-research) _2026-07-16 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ Researchers across the country have begun receiving official notices from AHRQ informing them that continuation funding for their grants will not be awarded. ## [A New CMS AI Office Signals a Shift in Federal Health Policy](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/a-new-cms-ai-office-signals-a-shift) _2026-07-14 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ From a new CMS office overseeing AI to continued uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, federal policy decisions continue to shape how evidence informs care. ## [The Sunday Roast: Volume 16](https://feelslikehome.substack.com/p/the-sunday-roast-volume-16) _2026-07-12 · Mindy Gayer · Feels Like Home by Mindy Gayer_ A big life update, new bedding basics, summer adventures, and more. ## [AcademyHealth Action Resource: Improving Research Communications (With a Little Help from AI)](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/academyhealth-action-resource-improving) _2026-07-10 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ A practical guide to using AI as your first draft partner, not your final say. ## [A Better Way to Explain Why U.S. Health Care Costs So Much](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/a-better-way-to-explain-why-us-health) _2026-07-08 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ In the newest Health Care Pain Points episode, Aaron Carroll provides a clear, evidence-based explanation you can watch, use, and share. ## [AcademyHealth Calls for Withdrawal of Proposed OMB Research Rule](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/academyhealth-calls-for-withdrawal) _2026-07-07 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ AcademyHealth's Situation Reports provide timely insights and comprehensive updates on pressing issues impacting health research and policy. ## [AI Is Both the Problem and the Promise for Health Communication](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/ai-is-both-the-problem-and-the-promise) _2026-07-02 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ How AI Speeds Up the Spread of Information and Misinformation ## [Proposed Changes to the CDC Could Influence Scientific Independence](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/proposed-changes-to-the-cdc-could) _2026-06-30 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ Legislative proposals and developments related to drug pricing, vaccine policy, scientific oversight, and more showcase concerns that politicization could outweigh evidence. ## [Time for a National Strategy to Prepare the Future Health Workforce on AI](https://ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/time-for-a-national-strategy-to-prepare) _2026-06-25 · AcademyHealth · AcademyHealth's Situation Report_ In this piece, Bianca K. Frogner, PhD, explores how the U.S. can develop a national AI strategy for the health care workforce.