Private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, founded 1873
AI is increasingly used to polish profiles and sustain conversations in dating apps, but a sizable share of singles remains wary of AI as a substitute for human connection. A Match Group survey shows popularity of AI tools for profile-building and messaging, while concern over genuine human bonds persists.
The Ravens have waived Diego Pavia, a Vanderbilt Heisman finalist, ahead of training camp. He remains unsigned by an NFL team and faces potential options in the CFL, USFL, or other leagues as he searches for a place on a roster or practice squad.
Measles cases in the U.S. have surged to 2,371 this year, the highest in years, prompting renewed calls for vaccination amid political and public health pressures. Outbreaks are intensifying in several states as officials warn that vaccination alone may not curb spread. Health Secretary Kennedy faces scrutiny over his vaccine stance while states push to bolster immunization programs.
A nationwide cyclospora outbreak has sickened tens of thousands and has been linked by FDA traceback to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico supplied to Taco Bell and other outlets. Michigan has reported the highest toll, including two deaths in people with serious underlying conditions, thousands of cases and hundreds of hospitalisations while federal counts lag state totals.
Employers increasingly monitor workers using digital tools first deployed during the pandemic. A wave of tracking spans location, productivity, communications, and device access, creating detailed dossiers that can punish or predict behavior. Pharmacist Lannie Duong’s case illustrates how hours, calls, and appointments are quantified, fueling burnout and union organizing.