Exciting Return of U.P. Comedy Festival in Marquette

TL/DR - The U.P Comedy Festival in Marquette, Michigan, is back for its second year, running over four days with nine shows that include stand-up comedians and improv acts. The festival's co-organizers, Bryan Sromalski and Vincent Schultz, emphasize the unique atmosphere of live comedy and encourage people to participate in open mic nights.…

Freezing Forecast Triggers Code Purple for Thursday, Friday

TL/DR - Due to freezing temperatures forecasted for Nov 2-3, 2023, a Code Purple has been issued in Asheville, N.C. The Asheville - Buncombe Homeless Coalition explains that Code Purple is a coordinated effort among local shelters and organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter for homeless people during extremely cold weather. During…

Biden Pledges $5 Billion for Rural Communities at Event Series

TL/DR - President Biden announced over $5 billion in new investments as part of his Investing in America agenda, to support economic development and sustainability in rural America, and to help farmers adopt new climate-smart agricultural practices. The investment includes $1.7 billion for climate-smart agriculture, $1.1 billion for rural…

Bipartisan Healthcare Policies: Top Insights from Pharmacy School Forum

TL/DR - Senators Gale Adcock and Wayne Sasser met at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy forum to discuss bipartisan partnerships in healthcare. They emphasized the need for those working in healthcare to actively participate in medical policy creation. They also highlighted the Collaborative Practice bill, which would reduce barriers in the…