Michigan

Dad Transforms Son’s Bedtime Tales into ‘Frankenwalnut’ Book

TL/DR - Don Hicks, a father from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has published a children's book called "Frankenwalnut," inspired by stories he used to tell his son Alex at bedtime. The book, which takes about half an hour to read, is about the adventures of Frankenwalnut and his friend Cassius Cashew in a world full of mixed nuts. Hicks says a key theme in…
North Carolina

Local Vendors Highlighted in New Asheville Airport Terminal?

TL/DR - The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is undergoing a $400 million renovation and expansion, driven by record passenger numbers. The project will take approximately 3.5 years and will be implemented in phases, allowing continuous use of the terminal during construction. While no vendors for the new terminal have been announced yet, the…
US Economy

New Federal Laws Address Digital Therapeutics, Care Access

TL/DR - The U.S. healthcare legislation has been crucially affected by the removal of Kevin McCarthy as the Speaker of the House; however, progress around digital therapeutics, access to care, and health care disparities is still important. The federal legislative and regulatory updates include the Access to Prescribing Digital Therapeutics Act,…
Arizona

Phoenix I-17 Speed Limit Upgrade to 65 MPH

TL/DR - The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is raising the Interstate 17 speed limit south of Peoria Avenue to 65 mph following an independent study and public input. The new speed limit will take effect when ADOT replaces the current 55 mph signs along I-17, which is expected to be completed by the end of October. The study…