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When Should We Listen for Alien Signals? SETI Institute Scientists Turn to Game Theory
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release:
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When Should We Listen for Alien Signals? SETI Institute Scientists Turn to Game Theory
Using game theory and the Allen Telescope Array, researchers are testing whether extraterrestrial civilizations might choose a predictable moment to contact Earth.
At a Glance
* A new approach: SETI Institute researchers are using game theory
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release:
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When Should We Listen for Alien Signals? SETI Institute Scientists Turn to Game Theory
Using game theory and the Allen Telescope Array, researchers are testing whether extraterrestrial civilizations might choose a predictable moment to contact Earth.
At a Glance
* A new approach: SETI Institute researchers are using game theoryto figure out when and where extraterrestrial civilizations might decide to send signals to Earth.
* A predictable alignment: The search looks at the anti-solar point, which is where Earth is directly between the Sun and a possible distant transmitter.
* A major observing campaign: The Allen Telescope Array is running a multiyear survey to study this alignment as Earth moves around the Sun.
* Initial findings: In a pilot survey, researchers collected about 17 hours of observations over three nights. They did not detect any signals that matched extraterrestrial technology.
* What's next: The ongoing campaign will expand observations of this largely unexplored region of the SETI search space.
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November 3, 2026, Mountain View, CA -- Finding a signal from an extraterrestrial civilization takes more than just pointing a telescope in the right direction. We may also need to listen at exactly the right time.
Scientists at the SETI Institute are trying a new approach to this challenge. They are combining astronomy and game theory to predict when another civilization might decide to send a message to Earth.
Using the SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array (ATA) at the Hat Creek Radio Observatory in Northern California, researchers have launched a multiyear search focused on a particular location in the sky known as the anti-solar point. Their approach is based on the idea that two civilizations, even without communicating beforehand, might independently identify the same time and place to establish contact.
A new paper, A Large-Scale Technosignature Survey of the Anti-Solar Point with the Allen Telescope Array: Survey Design and Pilot Results, describes the campaign's strategy and presents findings from its first observations.
The pilot study did not find evidence of extraterrestrial technology, but it marked an important milestone: the first observational search of the anti-solar point, putting a decades-old scientific proposal to the test for the first time and establishing a foundation for a much larger survey.
What If Both Civilizations Had the Same Idea?
In game theory, a Schelling point is a choice that two parties might independently make when they need to coordinate without communicating.
Imagine you agree to meet someone in New York City but don't set a time or place. Both of you might choose to meet at noon at Grand Central Terminal, since it's a well-known spot and a common meeting place.
The same principle could apply to communication across interstellar distances.
An extraterrestrial civilization that wants to contact Earth might save energy by sending a focused radio signal at a specific time instead of broadcasting all the time in every direction. But how would it pick a time when someone on Earth might be listening?
The research team suggests that the layout of the solar system could give both sides a common reference point.
From certain locations in the galaxy, an observer could detect Earth passing in front of the Sun, an event astronomers call a transit. This would reveal not only Earth's existence but also information about its orbit and its position in the Sun's habitable zone.
At the midpoint of that transit, Earth would lie directly between the distant observer and the Sun. From Earth's perspective, the transmitter would appear in the direction opposite the Sun: the anti-solar point.
Because both civilizations could independently recognize this alignment, it offers a possible way to coordinate communication without having exchanged a message.
This idea does not assume that extraterrestrial civilizations exist or that they would use this strategy. Instead, it gives scientists a clear and testable idea about where and when to search.
"The challenge in SETI isn't simply deciding where to point a telescope," said Dr. Sofia Sheikh, SETI Institute Research Scientist and co-lead author of the paper. "It's figuring out where and when another civilization might choose to transmit. The anti-solar point gives us a way to think about that problem from the perspective of a potential sender, rather than just the receiver."
Turning an Idea into a Search
The ATA is especially good for testing this idea because it was built specifically for radio SETI research. Its many antennas can work together to look for very narrow radio signals that could show signs of technology.
As Earth moves around the Sun, the anti-solar point shifts against the background stars. To keep up with it, the research team makes repeated observations all year, building up coverage over several years.
This strategy is different from usual SETI searches, which focus on certain stars or planetary systems. Instead of picking specific targets, the researchers follow a moving alignment in the sky that a possible transmitter might notice too.
The survey is planned to run two to three nights each week, aiming to cover all the important positions along Earth's orbit over about four years.
The researchers have also created an automated process to handle the huge amount of data from their observations.
"Recent development of the Allen Telescope Survey Agnostic Technosignature (ATSAT) system, SETI's efficient narrowband drifting signal search pipeline, has made finding and analyzing potential technosignatures very effective in such large radio datasets like the ASP survey," said Isabel Gerrard, Technosignature Researcher with Breakthrough Listen at the University of Oxford and co-author.
One of the biggest challenges is telling interesting signals apart from radio interference caused by human technology, such as satellites and communication systems.
The team's software looks for narrowband radio signals, checks how their frequencies change over time, and compares data from two slightly different directions. This helps them tell apart signals that seem to come from a specific spot in the sky from interference coming from nearby sources.
"Using the ATA's beamforming capability to compare signals from the ASP to a different point in the sky helps us filter out hundreds of millions of signals from human interference," said Ananya Kalapatapu, a student at Cupertino High School and SETI Institute volunteer. "Then, our researchers only have to review a compact, manageable set of the most interesting signals, helping us focus on signals with properties that are more likely to be consistent with extraterrestrial intelligence."
Researchers can then examine promising candidates and conduct follow-up observations.
What the First Observations Revealed
Before beginning the larger campaign, the team conducted a three-night pilot survey in the summer of 2023.
Using 20 antennas of the ATA, researchers collected approximately 17 hours of observations, generating 32 terabytes of data.
The first analysis found about 1.9 million radio signal detections, or "hits." After filtering and checking the most promising ones, the team did not find any signals that matched extraterrestrial technology. All the detections could be explained by radio interference from human sources.
Even though the pilot did not find a technosignature, it gave the team important information for the larger survey.
The researchers used what they learned to adjust their observing frequencies, improve how they filter out interference, and make their methods for finding signals from a specific direction even better.
The pilot also established the first observational limits for radio transmitters using the anti-solar point as a possible communication strategy. Under certain assumptions, the observations were sensitive enough to detect signals from a transmitter comparable in power to the former Arecibo planetary radar at distances of up to approximately 124 light-years.
Searching at the Right Place -- and the Right Time
Searching for extraterrestrial intelligence is a huge challenge. Scientists do not know if other technological civilizations exist, what technology they might use, or if they would want to communicate.
That's why every search strategy starts with assumptions that scientists can test through observations.
The anti-solar point survey explores a simple possibility: that civilizations separated by enormous distances might nevertheless recognize the same moment as an opportunity to communicate.
This approach also shows how SETI research can use ideas from other fields, like game theory and advanced computing, to explore new possibilities.
The campaign has already gathered more than 121 nights of observations since the pilot study. Results from the first year of data will be shared in a future publication.
Even if the survey does not find signs of extraterrestrial technology, it will help scientists set new limits on possible transmissions and show which parts of the search space they have already checked.
Finding another civilization may depend not just on knowing where to look, but also on knowing when to listen. By exploring both questions, the SETI Institute is testing a new approach to humanity's search for intelligence beyond Earth.
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About the Research
The paper, A Large-Scale Technosignature Survey of the Anti-Solar Point with the Allen Telescope Array: Survey Design and Pilot Results, is authored by Sofia Z. Sheikh, Eleanor Hort, and collaborators from the SETI Institute and partner institutions.
Publication: The Astronomical Journal, DOI: 10.3847/1538-3881/aeaa59
Funding: The ATA refurbishment and operations have received support from Franklin Antonio and other private and institutional contributors. The research also acknowledges support from the National Science Foundation, including support for the SETI Institute's Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.
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About the SETI Institute
Founded in 1984, the SETI Institute is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the universe and to share that knowledge with the world. Its research encompasses the physical and biological sciences and leverages expertise in data analytics, machine learning and advanced signal detection technologies. The SETI Institute is a distinguished research partner for industry, academia and government agencies, including NASA and the National Science Foundation.
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Original text here: https://www.seti.org/news/when-should-we-listen-for-alien-signals/
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VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Moms Demand Action Volunteer Shaundelle Brooks Re-elected to Tennessee House
NEW YORK, Nov. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Moms Demand Action Volunteer Shaundelle Brooks Re-elected to Tennessee House
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WASHINGTON -- Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, declared a major victory today as voters re-elected former Moms Demand Action volunteer Shaundelle Brooks as representative for Tennessee House District 60.
"In her first term, former Moms Demand Action volunteer Shaundelle Brooks became one of the strongest
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NEW YORK, Nov. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Moms Demand Action Volunteer Shaundelle Brooks Re-elected to Tennessee House
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WASHINGTON -- Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, declared a major victory today as voters re-elected former Moms Demand Action volunteer Shaundelle Brooks as representative for Tennessee House District 60.
"In her first term, former Moms Demand Action volunteer Shaundelle Brooks became one of the strongestvoices for gun safety in the Tennessee House, and voters made clear tonight that they want that voice back in Nashville," said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety. "Everytown congratulates Representative Brooks on her re-election, and we're proud to keep working with her to make Tennessee communities safer."
"Tennessee volunteers have spent years filling the Capitol to demand action from a legislature that keeps saying no, and for the last two years Shaundelle Brooks has been making their case inside the chamber," said Angela Ferrell-Zabala, executive director of Moms Demand Action. "She carries her son Akilah's memory into that work every session, and her neighbors have asked her to keep going. When our volunteers return to the Capitol in January, they'll have a partner waiting on the House floor."
"Shaundelle Brooks knows the cost of gun violence better than any mother should have to, and she has spent every day in office fighting to spare other Tennessee families from the same pain," said Jessica Gillen, a volunteer with the Tennessee chapter of Moms Demand Action. "Two more years for Representative Brooks means two more years of someone in the Tennessee House standing up to the gun lobby and for safer communities. We're proud to fight alongside her."
These candidates were among 547 Moms Demand Action volunteers who ran for offices up and down the ballot across 47 states this cycle, including 40 in all who ran for Congress. Many were trained through Demand a Seat, which Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund launched in 2021 to train grassroots volunteers and gun violence survivors to run for office. The program has trained more than 1,600 volunteers across 49 states and Washington, D.C. Since 2021, more than 600 former volunteers have been elected, including six who were already serving in Congress before this election.
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Original text here: https://www.everytown.org/press/victory-for-gun-safety-moms-demand-action-volunteer-shaundelle-brooks-re-elected-to-tennessee-house/
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership: USDA Invests $21 Million More in Hunting and Fishing Access
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release:
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November 3, 2026
USDA Invests $21 Million More in Hunting and Fishing Access
NRCS announces 10 new Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program projects, bringing this year's total to $70 million for 29 projects. That's more than the 2018 Farm Bill provided for the program over five years, and it means more private acres and river access open to hunters and anglers.
If you've hunted or fished a state walk-in access area on private land, you've likely experienced what the
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release:
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November 3, 2026
USDA Invests $21 Million More in Hunting and Fishing Access
NRCS announces 10 new Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program projects, bringing this year's total to $70 million for 29 projects. That's more than the 2018 Farm Bill provided for the program over five years, and it means more private acres and river access open to hunters and anglers.
If you've hunted or fished a state walk-in access area on private land, you've likely experienced what theVoluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) can do. This year, states and Tribes have more resources to expand those opportunities.
This week, the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced $21 million for 10 new VPA-HIP projects, opening more private land to public hunting and fishing in Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. This second round follows $49 million for 19 projects announced in July, bringing NRCS's total investment to $70 million across 29 state and Tribal access programs this year.
"Over a decade and a half, VPA-HIP has grown from an idea into the backbone of walk-in access across the country. Now we've seen $70 million for habitat and access in one calendar year," said Aaron Field, TRCP's director of private lands conservation. "That means more acres behind walk-in signs, more river access on the map, and more landowners with a reason to say yes. We thank NRCS and their state and Tribal partners for getting these dollars on the ground."
The awards range from a new Tribal access program in southeastern Oklahoma to expansions of long-running walk-in programs in Kansas and Texas. Read the full USDA announcement and see all projects selected in this round.
VPA-HIP has a special place in TRCP's history. It was championed by TRCP founder, Jim Range, and it is the only federal tool aimed at increasing hunting and fishing access on private lands. Since 2008, it has helped states and Tribes compensate landowners who choose to open their gates, address liability concerns, and improve habitat. Studies have shown that the program returns more than $8 for every $1 invested, through outdoor recreation spending in rural communities.
That success hasn't always come with certainty. After the 2018 Farm Bill expired, VPA-HIP went years without reliable funding, leaving state and Tribal agencies unable to plan ahead. The program was restored through the budget reconciliation law passed in 2025. TRCP will keep working with Congress to secure additional, consistent funding so these access programs can keep growing.
Learn more about VPA-HIP and how it creates access for hunters and anglers here (https://www.trcp.org/2023/11/16/what-is-the-voluntary-public-access-and-habitat-incentive-program/).
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Original text here: https://www.trcp.org/2026/11/03/usda-invests-21-million-more-in-hunting-and-fishing-access/
[Category: Environment]
ELECTION 2026: Independent Women Calls on Incoming Congress and State Leaders to Protect Women and Confront the War on America's Mind
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release:
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ELECTION 2026: Independent Women Calls on Incoming Congress and State Leaders to Protect Women and Confront the War on America's Mind
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As results from the 2026 midterm elections emerge, Independent Women's Voice is calling for renewed attention to the policies affecting Americans' everyday lives -- from the cost of housing and groceries to women's safety and the threats facing the nation.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release:
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ELECTION 2026: Independent Women Calls on Incoming Congress and State Leaders to Protect Women and Confront the War on America's Mind
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As results from the 2026 midterm elections emerge, Independent Women's Voice is calling for renewed attention to the policies affecting Americans' everyday lives -- from the cost of housing and groceries to women's safety and the threats facing the nation.
Democratshad a big night with significant gains, reshaping the political landscape in Washington and state capitals across the country.
"Tonight we learned who won. For the next two years, Americans will be watching what they do with it," said Heather Higgins, CEO of Independent Women's Voice. "Americans don't pay their bills with campaign promises, and they don't measure prosperity by Washington's talking points. They measure it at the grocery store, the gas pump, and the kitchen table. The same goes for their safety and security. Americans deserve leaders who understand that policy choices have real consequences, and who are prepared to deliver real results."
Throughout the election season, Independent Women's Voice challenged political narratives through its "Take Me Back!", "People, Not Pawns" and "What They Didn't Know" ad campaigns, exposing surprising and often overlooked consequences of public policy through powerful firsthand accounts and raising uncomfortable questions about the decisions made by those in power.
The campaigns examined issues ranging from protecting minors from gender ideology and preserving sex-based protections for women to addressing threats of socialism and financial pressures facing American households.
Now, as a new Congress prepares to take office, Independent Women's Voice is calling on elected leaders to confront the real-world consequences of policy decisions and demonstrate how their solutions will make Americans safer and better off.
Carrie Lukas, president of Independent Women, said: "Behind every policy debate are real people whose lives are affected by decisions made in Washington. Our work has always been about bringing those experiences into the conversation and advancing policy solutions that create more and better opportunities. We will continue this work with the next Congress."
But the next chapter of policymaking won't be written in Washington alone. Across the country, newly elected governors and hundreds of state legislators will have an opportunity to advance meaningful reforms.
"Congratulations to our friends who are stepping into new roles throughout the states, like Governors-elect Marsha Blackburn, Byron Donalds, and Tommy Tuberville," said Jordanne Kemper, vice president of Independent Women's Voice. "The states are where some of the biggest policy victories will be won, and Independent Women is coming to the table with better policy solutions. We have a legislative roadmap ready to go: our model legislation addresses protecting women's rights, expanding flexible work, and helping families care for aging loved ones. We're looking forward to less red tape and policies that make a real difference in your everyday life."
Independent Women's growing portfolio of model legislation offers lawmakers a ready-made roadmap to deliver meaningful reforms, including Stand With Women legislation to define "woman" and preserve sex-based protections in women's sports and spaces; portable benefits policies that expand opportunities for independent workers to access benefits without sacrificing flexibility; and senior care solutions that empower families with more choices and resources to help aging loved ones remain in their homes. Together, these legislative priorities offer state leaders practical, actionable solutions to protect women's rights, expand economic freedom, and give American families greater control over their futures.
As the 120th Congress prepares to begin, Independent Women is highlighting three policy debates central to its work:
Confronting the War on America's Mind: Independent Women's newest national initiative, "The War on America's Mind: The Battlefield Is You," examines how foreign adversaries, including China, Russia, and Iran, exploit digital platforms and societal divisions to spread disinformation, manipulate public discourse, and undermine trust.
Expanding Access to Affordable Family Care: American families need practical solutions to provide care for their young children and aging relatives. Independent Women supports expanding access to affordable care that gives families flexibility and choice.
Protecting Women from Violence: The upcoming Violence Against Women Act reauthorization debate presents an opportunity to examine sex-based protections and address the safety and privacy concerns of women and girls in domestic violence shelters, correctional institutions, and other sex-separated facilities.
Independent Women has a track record of elevating overlooked issues into national conversations through bold storytelling, original reporting, and policy work that challenges conventional wisdom and demands answers from those in power.
As the country looks ahead, the new congress will play a pivotal role in shaping policy debates that affect women, their families, and their futures.
Whether the threat is violence against women, the rise of socialism, or foreign influence targeting the American mind, election outcomes prove that our leaders must face these challenges with a determination to fight for biological reality, secure borders, and free expression. As a new Congress takes shape, Independent Women is pressing lawmakers to recognize these interconnected challenges, while equipping Americans to identify these threats.
LEARN MORE ABOUT INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S WORK
* RealClearPolitics: Blue State/Red State Comparison: A Winning Message for GOP
* RealClearPolitics: Republicans Should Make Clear Who Stands for Women
* Pod Force One with Miranda Devine and New York Post: The GOP's Pre-Midterms Opportunities
* Townhall: It's Time to Make the Violence Against Women Act About Women Again
* "The War on America's Mind":
* The Conservateur: Independent Women's Powerful Recipe: Tell Her Story, Change the World
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Original text here: https://www.iwvoice.com/2026/11/election-2026-independent-women-calls-on-incoming-congress-and-state-leaders-to-protect-women-and-confront-the-war-on-americas-mind/
EBC New Hampshire Chapter Announces New Ascending Professional Representative
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Nov. 4 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news:
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EBC New Hampshire Chapter Announces New Ascending Professional Representative
November 3, 2026
The EBC New Hampshire Chapter is excited to announce that Isabelle Dolcino, Environmental Scientist with Weston & Sampson's Environmental group, has joined the Leadership Team as an Ascending Professional Representative. In this role, Isabelle will provide the Chapter with insight into EBC's Ascending Professionals community and Committee, as well as thought leadership on the environmental
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BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Nov. 4 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news:
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EBC New Hampshire Chapter Announces New Ascending Professional Representative
November 3, 2026
The EBC New Hampshire Chapter is excited to announce that Isabelle Dolcino, Environmental Scientist with Weston & Sampson's Environmental group, has joined the Leadership Team as an Ascending Professional Representative. In this role, Isabelle will provide the Chapter with insight into EBC's Ascending Professionals community and Committee, as well as thought leadership on the environmentaland energy industries in New Hampshire.
Please join EBC in welcoming Isabelle to the Chapter! Please see below for more information.
Isabelle Dolcino, Environmental Scientist, Weston & Sampson, 100 International Drive, Suite 152, Portsmouth, NH 03801, 603-431-3937, Dolcino.Isabelle@wseinc.com
Isabelle's Bio:
Isabelle is an Environmental Scientist with Weston & Sampson's Environmental group in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She supports a variety of environmental assessment, remediation, brownfields redevelopment, and solid waste projects throughout New Hampshire and the greater Boston area. Isabelle earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Biology from St. Lawrence University in 2023.
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Original text here: https://ebcne.org/news/ebc-new-hampshire-chapter-announces-new-ascending-professional-representative-2-2/
[Category: Environment]
Community Oncology Alliance Calls for Protecting Physician Independence and Patient Choice in New Position Statement
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Community Oncology Alliance issued the following news release:
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Community Oncology Alliance Calls for Protecting Physician Independence and Patient Choice in New Position Statement
Safeguarding physician choice and modernizing Medicare reimbursement will protect patient care
Nov 04, 2026
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is urging federal and state policymakers to protect physicians' ability to independently manage their practices and make clinical decisions with patients without interference from government agencies, insurers, hospitals, or business partners.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Community Oncology Alliance issued the following news release:
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Community Oncology Alliance Calls for Protecting Physician Independence and Patient Choice in New Position Statement
Safeguarding physician choice and modernizing Medicare reimbursement will protect patient care
Nov 04, 2026
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is urging federal and state policymakers to protect physicians' ability to independently manage their practices and make clinical decisions with patients without interference from government agencies, insurers, hospitals, or business partners.
Physicianautonomy is essential to ensuring patients receive cancer care tailored to their individual needs, details the position statement, Physician Independence & Decision Making, released today.
True physician independence requires both clinical decision-making authority and the freedom to choose the organizational and financial arrangements necessary to sustain independent practices. COA warns that policies limiting access to capital and management support will accelerate hospital consolidation, reducing patients' access to high-quality, affordable cancer care close to home.
"Physician independence is fundamentally about protecting the relationship between patients and their doctors, as well as about their independence in making operational decisions for their individual practices," said Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, FASCO, president of COA. "Preserving independent community oncology practices gives patients more choices about where and how they receive their cancer care, and policymakers should be working to protect those choices."
Independent community oncology practices face mounting financial and operational pressures, including inadequate Medicare reimbursement, increasingly expensive cancer treatments, and substantial investments in technology, staffing, and clinical services. To meet these challenges, practices are forced to pursue different operational and management relationships, including joining together in clinically integrated groups, pursuing different sources of capital, and partnering with management services organizations to access administrative expertise, financial resources, and operational support while maintaining physician ownership and clinical independence.
"Years of inadequate Medicare reimbursement have made it increasingly difficult for independent practices to keep pace with the rising costs of delivering cancer care," said Ted Okon, executive director of COA. "Policymakers must modernize how Medicare reimburses physicians to reflect the realities of running a community oncology practice today. At the same time, physicians should have the flexibility to access the capital and management resources needed to remain independent, rather than being pushed toward hospital ownership simply to keep their doors open."
The statement outlines five guiding principles, including preserving physicians' choice of practice model, protecting shared physician-patient decision-making, and maintaining physician authority over operations affecting patient care. COA also supports ownership transparency and accountability across all practice models, alongside enforceable protections ensuring that physicians retain meaningful clinical and operational control.
COA urges policymakers to protect physician independence by preserving responsible financing arrangements, preventing outside interference in patient care, and addressing payment policies that threaten the viability of independent community oncology.
COA is committed to developing and maintaining formal position statements on key issues that impact access to local, affordable cancer care. Each of COA's formal position statements provides background, history, and detail on a key issue affecting cancer care.
Read the full COA position statement on Physician Independence & Decision Making at https://mycoa.communityoncology.org/publications/position-statements/physician-independence-and-decision-making-position-statement
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About the Community Oncology Alliance
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for community oncology practices and the patients they serve. COA is the only national organization focused exclusively on community oncology, where the majority of Americans with cancer receive treatment. COA's mission is to ensure that every patient with cancer has access to the highest quality, most affordable cancer care close to home. Learn more at www.communityoncology.org.
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Original text here: https://mycoa.communityoncology.org/news-updates/press-releases/community-oncology-alliance-calls-for-protecting-physician-independence-and-patient-choice-in-new-position-statement
[Category: Medical]
AFR Applauds Resolution Opposing AI Bubble Bailout
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release:
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Nov. 3, 2026
AFR Applauds Resolution Opposing AI Bubble Bailout
Workers should not face financial hardship because Wall Street and Big Tech companies took on risky debt and overinvested in AI
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Washington, D.C. -- AFR applauds the introduction of a resolution led by Congressional Progressive
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release:
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Nov. 3, 2026
AFR Applauds Resolution Opposing AI Bubble Bailout
Workers should not face financial hardship because Wall Street and Big Tech companies took on risky debt and overinvested in AI
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Washington, D.C. -- AFR applauds the introduction of a resolution led by Congressional ProgressiveCaucus Chair Greg Casar (D-TX) and House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) that rejects bailouts of the companies responsible and affirms their commitment to prioritizing the needs of everyday people not Wall Street during times of economic stress.
This resolution comes on the heels of recent coverage highlighting the warning signs of the AI bubble and a report released by Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund and Open Markets Institute "Brace for Impact: Protecting People and the Economy when the AI Bubble Bursts" that details the dangers of the AI bubble and policy solutions that could help lessen the impact of a collapse.
"Tech billionaires and their Wall Street backers are using dangerous tactics reminiscent of the 2008 financial crisis to make trillion dollar bets on A.I.--and they are putting working people's money at risk," said Maya Jenkins, a senior policy analyst at Americans for Financial Reform. "This resolution charts a critically important path for defending people's economic security from the bubble's blast radius, opposing billionaire bailouts, and holding corporate executives to account. This is the kind of approach needed to confront mounting financial risks and emerge from the aftermath of the A.I. bubble with an economy that is fairer and more stable."
Starting now, policymakers at every level of government can and should take steps to limit potential harms before and in the wake of a crash, including demanding financial transparency across the entire Al ecosystem, closing statutory and regulatory loopholes that enable deceptive financial engineering practices, and strengthening regulation and supervision of AI financiers.
And in the event of a crisis, the principles laid out in this resolution: holding senior tech and finance executives accountable for illegal and fraudulent behavior and directing federal support to everyday people, not the billionaires who drove the bubble are fundamental. Workers, retirees, and low-income communities must not bear the brunt of the losses when this bubble bursts.
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Original text here: https://ourfinancialsecurity.org/news/press-release-apr-applauds-resolution-opposing-ai-bubble-bailout/
