The article outlines how unusual furnace noises may signal airflow problems, worn components, or heating system issues.

PORTAGE, Wis., Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why do some furnaces suddenly begin making loud or unusual sounds during the winter months? The answer is explored in a HelloNation article featuring insights from Bob Marquardt of Johnson Mechanical LLC in Portage, Wisconsin.

The article explains that while some furnace noises are normal during startup or shutdown, louder or unexpected sounds often indicate that part of the heating system requires attention. During colder weather, furnaces operate more frequently and under greater strain, making it important for homeowners to recognize warning signs before larger repairs develop.

According to the HelloNation article, different furnace noises may point to different mechanical or airflow problems inside the system. One commonly reported issue is a loud banging sound when the furnace begins a heating cycle. The article explains that this may result from delayed ignition, which occurs when gas builds up before the burners ignite properly. Over time, repeated delayed ignition can place additional stress on furnace components and potentially damage the heat exchanger.

The article also discusses rattling sounds that may occur while the heating system operates. Loose screws, unsecured panels, or shifting internal parts can create vibrations that become louder during operation. While some rattling issues may appear minor at first, the article notes that continued movement inside the furnace can gradually increase wear on important components if the problem is not addressed.

Screeching or squealing sounds are another concern highlighted in the article. These furnace noises are often linked to moving parts such as the blower motor, fan belts, or motor bearings. As these components wear down, they may begin producing high-pitched sounds during operation. The article explains that ignoring these warning signs may eventually contribute to airflow problems or motor failure if repairs are delayed.

The HelloNation article also notes that homeowners may hear popping noises from ductwork as heated air moves through the home. Soft popping sounds are sometimes caused by the natural expansion and contraction of metal ducts as temperatures change. However, louder or repeated noises may indicate airflow problems, dirty filters, or ductwork restrictions that place unnecessary strain on the heating system.

Dirty air filters are another common source of furnace noises discussed in the article. Restricted airflow can force the furnace to work harder to maintain indoor temperatures, increasing operating noise while reducing heating efficiency. Replacing air filters regularly helps support smoother airflow and may reduce strain on important furnace components throughout the winter season.

The article further explains that problems involving the blower assembly may create humming, grinding, or vibrating sounds. The blower motor plays a central role in circulating warm air throughout the home. If blower components become loose, damaged, or unbalanced, homeowners may notice increasing noise levels along with reduced heating performance.

In addition to unusual sounds, the article encourages homeowners to watch for other signs of heating system trouble. Weak airflow, uneven heating, rising utility bills, or short cycling may appear alongside furnace noises when internal parts begin wearing down. According to the article, these combined warning signs often indicate that professional inspection or furnace maintenance may be needed.

The article also highlights how cold winter temperatures place additional pressure on heating systems during periods of continuous operation. Mechanical issues that appear manageable during mild weather may worsen quickly once outdoor temperatures drop significantly. Scheduling a professional inspection after hearing unusual furnace noises may help homeowners avoid emergency heating repairs during the coldest parts of the season.

The article concludes by explaining that while not every noise signals a major repair, homeowners should avoid assuming loud furnace noises are harmless. Heating systems are designed to operate relatively smoothly under normal conditions. Addressing unusual sounds early may help improve heating efficiency, support system reliability, and reduce the likelihood of more extensive repairs later.

Why Is My Furnace Making Loud Noises features insights from Bob Marquardt, HVAC Expert of Portage, Wisconsin, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is America's Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused digital publications and innovative "edvertising" approach, HelloNation delivers expert-driven, good-news content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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New Book From AAPL Challenges The "Wait Your Turn" Culture in Medicine

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) announces the publication of Quiet Leadership in Medicine: An Early-Career Clinician's Guide to Building Programs That Change Care, by Kardie Tobb, DO, MS, CPE, FACC, FASPC, FACOI. The book arrives at a pivotal moment in healthcare, when health systems are urgently seeking clinicians who can not only deliver exceptional care but also build the programs and structures that make better care possible for everyone.

Quiet Leadership in Medicine is the first guide of its kind: a practical, actionable framework written explicitly for clinicians at the beginning of their careers, not the middle. It bridges the longstanding gap between clinical training, which prepares physicians to treat patients, and organizational leadership, which requires a different and largely untaught set of skills.

"There is an entire generation of clinicians who see exactly what needs to change in their institutions and have no idea how to make it happen," Tobb says. "This book is for them. You do not need a title or a decade of seniority to build something meaningful. You need a framework, the right relationships, and the willingness to start."

Dr. Tobb writes with hard-won authority. Within the first five years of her attending career, she founded the Cone Health Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic — now a highly rated program providing preconception cardiovascular counseling, pregnancy cardiac care, and postpartum follow-up — and took on system-wide leadership of Cone Health's Center for Health Equity. She leads teams that have secured competitive grants from the NC Department of Health and Human Services, the NC Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, and the CDC Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Program, and has published more than 20 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

In Quiet Leadership in Medicine, Dr. Tobb distills those experiences into a framework any clinician can apply, regardless of specialty, title, or institution. The book covers the mechanics of building stakeholder coalitions, the art of framing clinical initiatives for administrative audiences, the discipline of sustaining programs after launch, and the often-overlooked power of everyday professional moments — a well-timed question on rounds, a follow-up email, a conversation in a hallway — as the raw material of organizational change.

The book is explicitly inclusive in its scope. While written from the perspective of a physician, its frameworks apply to nurses, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and allied health professionals — any clinician who wants to move from delivering care to designing it.

From the manuscript reviews: "Dr. Tobb represents exactly the kind of physician leader our field needs — clinically excellent, deeply committed to equity, and determined to build systems worthy of the patients she serves. This book makes her approach teachable and transferable. That is an enormous gift to the next generation."

About the American Association for Physician Leadership

The core philosophy of the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) is that leadership is learned. AAPL is focused on the personal transformation of all physicians, and through them the organizations they serve. With the goal of improving patient outcomes, workforce wellness, and a refinement of all healthcare delivery, AAPL has remained the only association solely focused on providing professional development, leadership education, and management training exclusively for physicians. Since its founding in 1975, AAPL has empowered more than 300,000 physicians across 35 countries—including CEOs, chief medical officers, and physicians at all levels of healthcare. www.physicianleaders.org

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National campaign highlights advances in care, patient education, survivorship and support for people affected by blood cancers and serious blood disorders

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediaplanet's Blood Cancers & Disorders campaign launches nationally this Friday, September 25, within USA TODAY and online through Mediaplanet's Future of Personal Health digital content hub. The campaign brings together leading clinical organizations, patient advocates, survivors and influential voices to increase awareness and provide trusted information about blood cancers and serious blood disorders.

Featuring perspectives from across the hematology community, the campaign explores the evolving landscape of blood cancer care, advances in treatment, the importance of patient education and support, survivorship, and the experiences of individuals and families navigating a diagnosis. The editorial coverage spans both adult and pediatric hematology and also addresses sickle cell disease.

The campaign's cover story features Evan Handler, actor and longtime leukemia survivor, who shares his personal experience with blood cancer and offers perspective on the realities of survivorship. His story provides a firsthand look at the journey beyond diagnosis and treatment and the importance of continued awareness and support for survivors.

Mediaplanet's campaign also features leading organizations in the blood cancer and hematology communities, including Blood Cancer United, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), the American Society of Hematology (ASH), and the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO).

Blood Cancer United contributes its patient and advocacy perspective to the campaign and will extend its reach directly into blood cancer communities by distributing copies at multiple Light The Night walks across the country. The grassroots distribution provides an additional opportunity for patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates to access educational resources and connect with the broader blood cancer community.

The campaign also features Siri Lindley, world champion triathlete and cancer survivor, whose story highlights resilience, advocacy and the experience of navigating a cancer diagnosis. Her perspective adds a personal dimension to the campaign's broader focus on survivorship and empowering individuals throughout their cancer journeys.

Through a combination of national print distribution, digital storytelling and community outreach, the Blood Cancers & Disorders campaign aims to make credible health information more accessible to those affected by blood cancers and disorders.

The campaign's editorial coverage focuses on:

- Blood cancer awareness and understanding different types of blood cancers and disorders

- Advances in care and treatment, highlighting progress across the hematology field

- Patient education and support, helping individuals and families navigate complex diagnoses

- Survivorship, including the experiences and needs of people living beyond treatment

- Sickle cell disease and the importance of awareness, education and ongoing care

- Adult and pediatric hematology, providing perspectives across different patient populations

- Advocacy and resilience, featuring voices from patients, survivors and leaders in the field

The campaign will reach audiences nationally through USA TODAY, with additional digital storytelling and amplification through Future of Personal Health, as well as community-based distribution through Blood Cancer United's Light The Night events.

By bringing together patients, survivors, advocates and leading hematology organizations, Mediaplanet's Blood Cancers & Disorders campaign seeks to help more people understand blood cancers and serious blood disorders, recognize the progress being made in diagnosis and treatment, and connect with trusted information and support.

The Blood Cancers & Disorders campaign will be available nationally in USA TODAY and online beginning September 25, 2026, at Future of Personal Health.

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Joelle Hernandez

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COCOLAB® NAMES GAYLE TAIT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO LEAD NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH

Former L'Oréal and Google Executive, Current e.l.f. Beauty Board Director Joins COCOLAB® Following Nearly 200% Three-Year Growth Amid Major Retail Expansion

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- COCOLAB®, the dentist-designed oral wellness brand behind Cocofloss®, today announced the appointment of Gayle Tait as Chief Executive Officer, effective Aug. 31, 2026. Tait joins as the brand expands across national retail, grows its product portfolio, and brings dentist-level clean to more people than ever.

Tait will work alongside COCOLAB® co-founders Catherine Cu and Dr. Chrystle Cu to lead the company's next phase of growth, with a focus on expanding COCOLAB's leadership in oral care, growing its retail footprint, raising brand awareness, continuing to innovate, and bringing joy to the category.

The appointment follows a period of significant momentum for COCOLAB®. The company landed on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies — with three-year revenue growth of nearly 200% — and expanded its national retail footprint through Target and Walmart.com. Cocofloss® continues to lead the way. It's a four-time Allure Best of Beauty Award winner, most recently for Best Floss in 2026, and what the company says is the most-awarded dental floss on the market.

"When Chrystle and I started COCOLAB®, the vision was bigger than floss. We're here to transform people's relationship with oral care — because great habits start with joy, not dread. Gayle shares that ambition, and together we're building COCOLAB® into a company that improves millions of lives for decades to come," says Catherine Cu, co-founder of COCOLAB®. Dr. Chrystle Cu adds, "Gayle has led and scaled businesses in wildly different environments — including Silicon Valley, where Cat and I grew up and where COCOLAB® was born. She understands the brand, the customer, and our reason for being. She is also the rare leader who brings her whole self to the room, and who makes everyone around her better. She gets us, and she's going to help us scale the magic."

Tait brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning consumer products, technology and high-growth companies. She spent 15 years at L'Oréal, ultimately serving as Managing Director of its $400 million UK consumer products division, where she delivered market-beating growth. She later joined Google to oversee Google Play's multi-billion-dollar branded payments business across 35 markets. During her tenure, she drove 10x growth in emerging markets and built a digital channel from the ground up.

Most recently, Tait served as CEO of circular commerce technology company Trove, where she transformed the business from a logistics player into a B2B SaaS platform. She currently serves as an independent director on the board of e.l.f. Beauty, where she has provided strategic oversight during a period of significant growth, international expansion and M&A, and on the board of Jamieson Wellness, a leader in the Canadian supplements market.

"I'm thrilled to join COCOLAB® at this moment in its journey," said Gayle Tait, CEO of COCOLAB®. "COCOLAB® has built impressive brand love through its professional expertise, high-performing products and a sense of joy, in a way that makes people want to take better care of their mouths. The opportunity to partner with two visionary founders like Cat and Chrystle to bring COCOLAB® to millions more people and create an enduring company is enormously exciting to me."

The appointment comes as consumers increasingly view oral care as part of their wellness routine. COCOLAB® pioneered that shift, founded on the belief that great oral care habits start with joy, not dread. COCOLAB® is a performance lab, a joy lab, and an eco lab all rolled into one — dentist-designed oral care that works better, feels better, and does better by the planet.

ABOUT COCOLAB®

Founded by sisters Dr. Chrystle Cu, a dentist, and Catherine Cu, an artist and designer, COCOLAB® is an oral wellness brand reimagining oral care as a joyful, sensory experience. With clinically backed formulas, bold flavors, and eco-conscious packaging, the brand blends professional performance with vibrant design. COCOLAB® products are available online and at select retailers nationwide.

For more, visit www.cocolab.com or follow @meetcocolab on Instagram and TikTok.

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Combining Cellid's Technological Expertise with Megane Top's Product Development and Sales Capabilities to Bring AR Glasses to Market

TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellid Inc., a developer of displays and spatial recognition engines for next-generation augmented reality (AR) glasses, announced today that it has entered into a business partnership with Megane Top Co., Ltd. ("Megane Top"), headquartered in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, to collaborate on the commercialization and market expansion of AR glasses to be developed and offered under Megane Top's own brand.

Megane Top is working to expand the AR glasses market. Through this collaboration, Cellid will lead development, leveraging its extensive expertise in AR glasses technologies, while Megane Top will contribute its expertise in product development and sales, as well as its established sales network. Together, the two companies will work across the entire process, from AR glasses product development through market expansion.

The companies will begin accepting preorders for the jointly developed product through the crowdfunding platform GREEN FUNDING on October 23, 2026. Following the crowdfunding campaign, the product will be sold through Megane Top's nationwide network of stores, including its "Megane Ichiba" chain, to reach a broad range of customers.

Cellid will provide expertise in optical and hardware technologies required for AR glasses, as well as product design, while Megane Top will leverage its longstanding expertise in eyeglass product development and sales, together with its established sales infrastructure. By combining the strengths of both companies, the partners aim to make AR glasses more accessible as everyday eyewear and promote their widespread adoption.

The widespread adoption of AR glasses requires the integration of multiple elements—not only fundamental technologies such as displays and optical systems, but also comfort and wearability as eyeglasses, design that appeals to everyday users, product structures that are easy to use in daily life, and a mass-production system capable of maintaining stable quality and continuous supply.

To date, Cellid has conducted research and development, as well as hardware development, for AR glasses displays and complete AR glasses systems, centered on its proprietary optical technologies. Through this collaboration, Cellid's development capabilities and technological expertise will be combined with Megane Top's expertise in product development and its nationwide sales infrastructure, enabling the commercialization of AR glasses by an established eyewear brand.

Eyeglasses have long been an integral part of people's everyday lives. Cellid believes that combining AR technology with expertise from the eyewear industry is essential for AR glasses to become everyday eyewear used by a broad range of people, rather than remaining a product limited to early adopters.

Future Development

Cellid will continue to advance research and development aimed at making AR glasses smaller, more capable, and more comfortable to wear, while further enhancing the technologies required for mass production. Through collaboration with partner companies, Cellid will also work to expand the use of AR glasses across a variety of markets.

Through its collaboration with Megane Top, Cellid aims to make AR glasses more accessible as everyday eyewear, help expand the AR glasses market and accelerate broader adoption.

Comment from Satoshi Shiraga, CEO, Cellid, Inc.

"For AR glasses to become widely adopted, it is important not only to develop excellent technologies, but also to bring those technologies to market as actual products that people can use in their daily lives. We are very pleased that Megane Top will be able to leverage Cellid's extensive development capabilities and comprehensive technological expertise in entering the AR glasses market.

By combining Megane Top's extensive experience in the eyewear industry and its sales infrastructure supporting mass production with Cellid's AR glasses technologies, we believe we can take another step forward in bringing AR glasses into society. As a technology partner working to bring AR glasses to market, Cellid will continue to contribute to broader adoption through collaboration with a wide range of companies."

Comment from Masahiro Tomizawa, President, Megane Top Co., Ltd.

"We believe that our business partnership with Cellid represents an important step toward making AR glasses more accessible to a broader range of people as everyday eyewear and further expanding their potential. By combining Cellid's optical and hardware technologies for AR glasses with our longstanding expertise in eyeglass product development and sales, we aim to create products that offer both the functionality unique to AR glasses and the comfort and design expected of everyday eyewear.

AR glasses have the potential to significantly transform the future of eyewear. Together with Cellid, we will work to evolve AR glasses beyond a product for early adopters and into eyewear that can be used by a broader range of people in their everyday lives, while contributing to the creation of the next-generation eyewear market."

About Cellid

Cellid focuses on developing displays and spatial recognition engines for next-generation AR glasses. For AR glasses displays, we manufacture cutting-edge optical see-through displays using the waveguide (DOE) method. Leveraging Cellid's proprietary optical simulation and production technology, we offer display module products that achieve the world's widest viewing angle in waveguide technology, while maintaining the thinness, lightness, and sharp image quality equivalent to standard eyeglass lenses. Additionally, Cellid develops and provides industry-specific solutions utilizing spatial recognition software technologies such as Cellid SLAM. By integrating AR display hardware technology with real-world spatial recognition software technology, Cellid promotes the fusion of the physical and digital worlds ("Blending the Physical and Digital Worlds") and leads the realization of information tools that are more human-centric and dramatically more convenient. Visit: https://cellid.com/en

About MEGANE TOP Co., Ltd.

Headquarters: 8-6 Tenmacho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, Japan

Representative: Masahiro Tomizawa, President

Established: May 1980

Capital: JPY 100 million (as of March 31, 2026)

Business: Sales of eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and related products

Number of Stores: 1,036 in Japan; 35 overseas (as of March 31, 2026)

Employees: 5,500 (as of March 31, 2026)

Corporate website: https://www.meganetop.co.jp

Megane Ichiba website: https://www.meganeichiba.jp

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JACKSON, Tenn., Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What should buyers and sellers know before deciding whether a virtual closing fits their needs?

That question is answered in a HelloNation article featuring insights from Realtor Amy McLemore of Jackson, TN. The feature explains how a virtual closing works, when it offers meaningful advantages, and why electronic signatures, remote notarization, and digital signing must be handled carefully to keep the real estate transaction secure and legally valid.

The HelloNation article begins by describing how a virtual closing allows parties to complete a real estate transaction without meeting in person. This model has become more common as buyers and sellers look for efficient ways to manage paperwork and scheduling. For out of state buyers or clients with limited availability, a virtual closing can reduce travel and speed up the process. Even though the idea is simple, it still depends on precise steps to ensure accuracy and compliance.

A virtual closing begins with digital preparation. Title companies and attorneys use secure systems that organize documents for digital signing. The article explains that these platforms verify identity, track timestamps, and guide clients through each step. Buyers and sellers can review the full packet privately or ask questions during a video call. This flexibility supports clarity and reduces stress. The reliability of electronic signatures plays a central role in the process, though some documents still require special handling based on lender rules.

Electronic signatures remain widely accepted, and the article highlights their importance in a virtual closing. Still, certain loan documents may require a more formal process, such as remote notarization. Many states allow remote notarization through video, where a notary verifies identity and confirms each signature. Rules vary by location, and not every real estate transaction qualifies for this method. More complex loans or specialty property types may still require at least one in person step. Understanding these requirements early helps clients plan for a smoother experience.

Convenience stands out as one of the strongest benefits of a virtual closing. According to the HelloNation article, out of state buyers often rely on this option because it prevents unnecessary travel. The flexibility of digital signing allows clients to complete documents during breaks, evenings, or any time that fits their schedule. The process can move faster because coordinating schedules online is simpler than arranging in person meetings. Title companies also benefit because digital workflows reduce clerical work and make the transaction easier to manage.

Security remains a key consideration. A virtual closing involves sensitive financial information, and the article explains how encryption and identity verification protect electronic signatures. Clients may need to upload identification or complete extra verification steps before signing. These measures ensure that digital signing carries the same validity as traditional paperwork. Confidence in the security process is essential for clients who rely on a virtual closing to keep their information safe.

The article also outlines situations where a virtual closing may not make sense. Some lenders require in person signings for certain documents, and state laws vary on remote notarization. Even when digital signing is allowed, not every client prefers it. A real estate transaction carries emotional weight, and some buyers or sellers feel more comfortable closing in person. For them, sitting with a professional and reviewing documents face to face offers clarity and reassurance that digital tools cannot always match.

Personal preference becomes another factor in the decision. While many people enjoy the convenience of signing online, others prefer the formality and familiarity of a traditional closing table. The HelloNation article notes that realtors recognize these differences and help clients choose the setting that feels most comfortable. A virtual closing offers efficiency, but a traditional meeting can offer a sense of ceremony and personal connection.

Technology requirements also shape the choice. A virtual closing depends on stable internet access and comfort with digital tools. Slow connections or difficulty uploading identification can interrupt the workflow. Title companies provide support when possible, although the process still relies on basic technical readiness. Clients who prefer paper documents may find digital signing less intuitive.

Overall, the HelloNation article explains that a virtual closing can provide speed, flexibility, and convenience when circumstances align. It supports out of state buyers, reduces scheduling challenges, and keeps transactions moving when travel is difficult. A traditional approach may still feel more personal and more comfortable for some clients. The best fit depends on the type of real estate transaction, lender requirements, state laws, and the expectations of the parties involved. When used thoughtfully, a virtual closing becomes a smooth and secure way to finalize a home purchase or sale.

The article, Understanding Virtual Closings and When They Make Sense, features insights from Amy McLemore, Residential Real Estate Expert of Jackson, TN, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is America's Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused publications and innovative "edvertising" approach, HelloNation delivers content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) finds that gamblers display a higher rate of financial literacy compared to non-gamblers, and that "prediction market" users tend to misjudge their mathematical skillset. The findings challenge conventional wisdom about gamblers and highlight the dangers of "prediction markets" misrepresenting gambling as a financial investment.

"This study shows that, contrary to popular belief, gamblers are financially savvy entertainment consumers – especially sports bettors who demonstrate a particularly high level of financial literacy and mathematical capability," said David Forman, American Gaming Association's Vice President of Research. "Prediction market" users tend to overestimate their mathematical skillset, often thinking they are better at mathematical reasoning than they actually are, unlike traditional sports bettors who have a more accurate self-assessment.

"The research highlights the risks of "prediction markets" marketing sports betting as investing against "peers" and the dangers of misleading consumers into thinking they just have to be smart to win," Forman stated.

The study's key findings include:

- Gamblers have higher financial literacy than non-gamblers. Gamblers scored an average of 3.93 out of five on a widely used financial literacy index, compared with 3.72 among non-gamblers, a statistically significant difference. 41% of gamblers qualified as highly financially literate, compared with 27% of non-gamblers.

- Prediction market users are more likely to misjudge their mathematical ability. Sports bettors show the greatest mathematical confidence and objective capability, meanwhile "prediction market" users expressed nearly as much confidence in their mathematical skills but performed more in-line with non-gamblers when those skills were objectively tested.

- Financial literacy is positively connected to responsible play. Participants with moderate or high financial literacy recorded significantly higher Positive Play scores than those with low financial literacy. The findings suggest that financial literacy education may strengthen responsible gaming resources by helping consumers better understand risk.

- Casino players reported the strongest responsible gaming behaviors. Casino players scored significantly higher on the Positive Play Scale than every other gambling segment, potentially reflecting their longstanding exposure to responsible gaming resources within mature, regulated environments.

The gap between "prediction market" users' confidence and demonstrated mathematical ability raises significant consumer-protection concerns. Consumers who are led to believe they have an analytical "trading" advantage may underestimate or misjudge the risks. Presenting sports wagers as investments and a money-making strategy compound the danger by encouraging users to believe they can outsmart what are often sophisticated counterparties they are led to view as peers.

"As we close out another Responsible Gaming Education month, this research also identifies a potential link between responsible gaming and financial literacy, laying the groundwork for future research into this important topic," said Forman. "It reinforces the principle that gambling must be promoted – and approached – as what it is: a form of entertainment, not a financial strategy."

The full report is available here.

Methodology

The researchers conducted a national online survey of 3,201 U.S. adults through Prolific from July 15–21, 2026. Following data-quality screening, the final sample included 3,149 participants: 537 sports bettors, 574 prediction market users, 557 casino players, 495 iGaming users and 986 non-gamblers. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level.

The American Gaming Association commissioned the research. Colin López, Ph.D., founder and principal of IN Research & Analytics LLC, and Jackson Sears, Ph.D., founder and principal of Matrix Consulting Group of North Carolina, conducted the research and analysis. Both are co-founders of the Betting, Experience, and Trading in Sports (BETS) Research Center and an assistant professors at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Babylist Opens 20,000 Square Foot Showroom in New York City: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on September 25th

- Babylist's new showroom is designed for the entire early parenting journey.

- Features include dedicated stroller test tracks, a Volvo for hands-on car seat installation practice, and a 600-square-foot model apartment where parents can see how baby gear fits and functions in a real-world living space.

- Chief Marketing + Experience Officer Jill Cress will join NYSE Live to discuss why Babylist specifically chose New York City for the showroom's destination.

- Energy tech firm Hyliion dual lists on NYSE Texas.

- The Texas-based company says that the move connects it to the capital markets fueling Texas' energy and technology growth.

- Founder + CEO Thomas Healy will join NYSE Live to discuss the strategy of dual-listing and the role its home state of Texas plays in Hyliion's momentum.

- Investors monitor elevated Treasury yields and rate decision data.

- The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2004 this week.

- New data shows that roughly 70% of traders anticipate the Fed to raise interest rates next month

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Operation Lifesaver, Inc. recognizes the 10th annual See Tracks? Think Train® Week

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XPRIZE celebrates the XPRIZE Wildfire Awardees

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CommonGrid connects every U.S. electric utility, grid operator, power plant, program, and major asset into one registry and interactive map, open to the community to contribute what's missing with every revision reviewed for accuracy. Created by Texture, maintained by the community.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Texture, the grid operating platform bringing AI to energy teams, today announced the release of CommonGrid, an open model of U.S. energy infrastructure that anyone can use, cite, and correct. Built and moderated like Wikipedia, CommonGrid connects every U.S. electric utility, grid operator, power plant, and major asset into a single structured model, where every change is attributed to a contributor, cited to a source, timestamped, and reversible. A grid model this large stays accurate only if the people who work on it can fix it, which is why CommonGrid is built to be corrected rather than published once.

The release of CommonGrid comes as the U.S. grid undergoes the fastest, most consequential change in its history, with a surge in demand from AI and electrification, a wave of new distributed and intermittent generation, and aging infrastructure all colliding at once.

There are already many worthwhile efforts to open pieces of the grid, but until CommonGrid, a complete view of the ever-evolving system hadn't been aggregated and mapped, only existing in fragments across hundreds of separately-maintained public sources. This new shared registry is a connected data model with a searchable map, open APIs, source-level provenance, contribution history, and moderation.

"No single company can keep an accurate model of the U.S. grid on its own. Utilities launch programs, rates change, assets get retired, and the people who know about those changes first don't work here. So we borrowed the model that works for Wikipedia: anyone can propose a change, and every change carries its source and its history," said Victor Quinn, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Texture.

CommonGrid's public, structured, relational database includes every U.S. electric utility, territory, ISO, market node, and major grid asset. It's built and moderated like Wikipedia, with every change attributed to a contributor, cited to a source, timestamped, and reversible. It was built by Texture from hundreds of public sources and is now shared with the communities connected to the grid.

"The grid is changing faster than any one organization can keep up with. Every co-op and utility we work with has rebuilt some version of the same map, who serves where, what programs exist, and each one ends up with a slightly different answer. CommonGrid makes that a shared public record instead of a hundred private ones, and it gets more accurate every time someone who knows their own system corrects it," said Sanjiv Sanghavi, Co-founder and CEO of Texture.

What CommonGrid Includes

Today, CommonGrid connects a huge breadth of grid data into a single graph, with every entry point connecting to the same underlying model:

- Electric utilities: every U.S. IOU, co-op, muni, and federal power agency

- Grid operators: ISOs, RTOs, and balancing authorities that coordinate dispatch and reliability

- Power plants: solar, wind, nuclear, gas, and hydro assets over 1 MW

- Transmission lines: high-voltage lines from 69 kV to 765 kV, spatially queryable and attributed to owners

- EV charging stations: every public AC and DC station in the U.S., with network and plug-standard details

- Pricing nodes: wholesale market nodes across seven ISOs/RTOs

- Substations: normalized from OpenStreetMap, filtered to 69 kV and above

- Programs and rates: demand response, rebates, and tariff structures, queryable by territory

Anyone can propose an edit, and changes are reviewed by an elected moderation team before merging into an hourly snapshot. Each record carries a full edit history, so a researcher can cite a specific revision and an auditor can see exactly who changed what, and when.

How to contribute to and use CommonGrid

CommonGrid is built to be corrected. Anyone can "suggest edit" on any record, and most edits are reviewed and live in hours.

One place to start: municipal utility boundaries. We're seeking community help to improve the muni service areas. Investor-owned utility and cooperative territories are already in good shape, but municipal boundaries are thinner and need local knowledge to get right.

Researchers and developers can also work with the data directly, through the REST API (60 requests an hour without a key, 5,000 with a free one) or by pulling weekly database snapshots in SQL or GeoJSON from the CommonGrid GitHub repository.

Open Source and Built to Stay That Way

CommonGrid is released under the Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0, the same license that governs OpenStreetMap. It can be used commercially, redistributed, and built into products, with the only obligations being attribution and sharing improvements back to the project. Texture funds the infrastructure; the project is designed to govern itself.

About Texture

Texture is a grid software platform bringing AI to energy teams. Built for the decisions utility operators make under pressure, Texture connects to any meter, device, or data source and provides real-time monitoring, outage detection, transformer load tracking, and DER coordination. Co-ops, municipal utilities, and energy companies use Texture to prevent hardware failures, manage rising load, and coordinate distributed resources without enterprise budgets or multi-year implementations. Headquartered in New York City. Learn more at texturehq.com.

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Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive a cash dividend equal to $560.00 per whole share. Holders of depositary shares, each representing a 1/1000 fractional interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: CDZIP), will receive a cash dividend equal to $0.56 per depositary share.

The dividend will be paid on October 15, 2026, to applicable holders of record as of the close of business on October 5, 2026.

About Cadiz, Inc.

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