BrandStorm Inc. has voluntary recalled two Natierra Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberries 1.2oz pouch products because they may contain lead. The company announced the voluntary recall via the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on July 14, saying that the products may contain lead above the FDA’s recommended limits. “First and foremost, we remain focused on the health…

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston on Wednesday named University of Michigan provost Susan Collins as its next chief. Collins will start her job on July 1, the Boston Fed said in a statement. By then, the Fed is likely to have already begun to tighten monetary policy to fight inflation, raising interest rates and…

By Claire Brummell We are all aware that navigating the last couple of years has had a devastating impact on our organizations and teams, but then for a few brief months, it seemed like we could see the light at the end of what has been a very dark pandemic tunnel. And then came the…

SALT LAKE CITY—Donovan Mitchell had 34 points and six assists to lead the Utah Jazz over the Boston Celtics 137–130 Friday night. Mike Conley added 29 points and seven assists for the Jazz. Rudy Gobert tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds. Utah made a season-high 27 3-pointers and shot 53 percent from long distance. It…

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has updated its database on tap water in the United States, revealing where testing has detected potentially deadly pollutants in the nation’s water systems. First published in 2005, the database was most recently updated in 2018. “We’re collecting testing data from almost 50,000 water utilities nationwide,” said Sydney Evans, a…

By Steve Taplin At first, it won’t be easy. It is always easier to bury your head in the sand rather than confront these sentiments head-on. But refusing to acknowledge your emotions and the emotions of others can lead to more significant problems down the road. Commitment to leading with emotional courage is just the…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Benton Harbor in county Berrien on Tuesday where she met with residents and local leaders who have been urged to use bottled water due to high levels of lead in their tap water. Benton Harbor, a predominantly black, mostly low-income community of 9,700, is in southwestern Michigan, 100 miles from Chicago. Lead levels in…

A retired criminal investigator for the Forest Service said in a letter Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management was actively involved in the planning of a 1989 eco-terrorism incident. The retired investigator said the nominee, Tracy Stone-Manning, was “extremely difficult to work with; in fact, she was the…

BAKU, Azerbaijan—Sergio Pérez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a two-lap shootout after championship leader Max Verstappen crashed while leading with a tire failure and Lewis Hamilton went off course trying to seize the win on the standing restart. Verstappen was four laps away from a second consecutive victory Sunday when his Red Bull suddenly…

SAN FRANCISCO—Lexi Thompson needed to get her mind right before she could get her golf game back and now is in position to win her second career major. Thompson shot a bogey-free 5-under 66 on Saturday to take the lead into the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open for the first time in her…