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Support WBUR05:03Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your siteHere & Now NewsroomOctober 19, 2026Host Peter O'Dowd speaks with Jocelyn Kiley, director of research at Pew Research Center, about how the economy is a leading issue for voters this November, but that other top issues vary compared to previous midterm elections. This segment aired on October 19, 2026.

Allegations of a sexual assault at Cornell University have reopened the debate over fraternities. Seven members of Chi Phi House are accused in a lawsuit of gang rape at a fraternity party in 2024. The men all deny the accusation but a criminal investigation is now underway by the New York State Attorney General. In response to the allegations and public outrage, Cornell has suspended parties and social gatherings at fraternities for the rest of the year. But many are asking if that’s enough. This latest assault allegation follows many other examples of egregious behavior over the years, including sexual assaults and hazing incidents, some of which led to deaths. At Penn State in 2017, sophomore Timothy Piazza died from falling down stairs intoxicated during a hazing ritual. Fraternities are also associated with higher rates of sexual violence.

Amy Beck Nashwinter, owner of Riverside Chiropractic Center, uses a percussor — a mechanical massager to help ease muscle pain — on a patient in February 2017. (Jill Brady/Staff Photographer) MaineCare, Maine’s Medicaid program, covers certain chiropractic services, including spinal manipulation, examinations to diagnose spinal conditions and certain X-rays.

To help make their case against the proposal, operators Wynn Resorts, MGM, and Penn Entertainment hired two gambling consultants to study what the competition would mean to their local casinos: Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park. The report predicts revenue losses, as well as resulting potential reductions in jobs and state taxes, that would partially offset the economic gains claimed by Fields. Get Power PlayA twice-weekly dive into the power players and moves driving business in Massachusetts, authored by long-time business columnists Shirley Leung and Jon Chesto. Enter EmailThe casinos included stats from the report in a letter to legislators on Monday, urging them not to include the horse-racing machine provision in the final economic development bill given its “adverse impacts” on their business and on the state. Public tax revenue would drop each year by between $45 million and $73 million, the consultants’ report says, due to the cannibalization of casino revenue while the casinos would end up cutting between 585 and 975 jobs.

An investment of $23.6 million from the provincial, federal and municipal governments was announced today to support municipal infrastructure improvements across Newfoundland and Labrador. Focused primarily on drinking water and wastewater systems, these projects will help strengthen essential infrastructure and support safer, more resilient communities. A complete list of approved projects is available in the backgrounder below. The announcement took place today in Mount Pearl where approximately $5.3 million of the funding was allocated for upgrades to water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure along Holden Street, as part of phase one of the Kenmount Hill development. It is anticipated the project will support approximately 435 existing households and enable up to 1,390 new housing units.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s latest outlook survey suggested that business sentiment improved on average in the third quarter, although concerns remained about rising costs and the war in the Middle East. However, about three-quarters of the interviews with businesses for the survey took place before trade talks between Canada and the United States broke down at the end of August and new Canadian counter-tariffs were announced.

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Rate This ArticleThe Manitoba government is investing $300,750 through the From the Ground up – Safe Healthy Communities for All program to support arts and recreation projects in Westman, improving accessibility and increasing capacity in growing communities, Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard announced today. “Strong communities need places where people can come together, stay active, celebrate local culture and build connections,” said Simard. “These investments will help ensure residents across Westman have access to modern, accessible arts and recreation facilities that enrich quality of life, support community pride and make rural Manitoba an even better place to live, work and raise a family. From community centres and arenas to arts facilities and recreational attractions, these projects will strengthen the social fabric of our communities and help them continue to grow and thrive for years to come.”

Parts of the historic Canada Malting plant in Montreal’s Sud-Ouest borough are set to be dismantled beginning Monday, after an engineering report warned that the deteriorating structure poses an imminent risk to public safety. The decision follows a report released earlier this month that identified serious structural concerns at the former industrial site, describing the building as an “imminent danger” to the public.

Toronto·NewKamel Hazime of Vaughan has been charged after a fatal hit and run earlier this month, York police said Monday. They said the suspect vehicle tied to the investigation has not yet been located. Hit and run on Oct. 4 left Richmond Hill woman dead. Police say suspect vehicle still not locatedCBC News · Posted: Oct 19, 2026 11:45 AM EDT | Last Updated: 17 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Kamel Hazime of Vaughan is facing a charge of failure to stop after an accident resulting in death, York police say. (York Regional Police Service)A 41-year-old man has been charged after a fatal hit and run in Vaughan earlier this month, York police said Monday. On Oct. 4, a 60-year-old Richmond Hill woman was struck by a driver in a vehicle travelling northbound on Pine Valley Drive from Major Mackenzie Drive, said York police in a news release. They said the driver fled the scene and the woman was found dead two days after the incident.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT"You Can See Everything," Nathan Fielder's documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, just saw one of the biggest box office openings for a documentary in more than 20 years. A24ByBrian Stelter Monday, October 19, 2026 3:44PM“You Can See Everything” just saw one of the biggest box office opening for a documentary in more than 20 years. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s genre-bending film about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes made more than $15 million in ticket sales. Many weekend screenings in cities like New York and Los Angeles were sold out despite the three-hour running time. The film’s distributor, A24, called it “one of the largest limited-release openings of the 21st century.”MORE: Elizabeth Holmes lets cameras into her home before heading to prison in new documentary“You Can See Everything” opened on fewer than 900 screens following a jaw-dropping surprise premiere at the Telluride Film Festival last month. Fielder and Oppenheim worked on the project in secret for years, filming with Holmes and her partner Billy Evans in the weeks before Holmes went to prison in 2023.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTByBrian Stelter Monday, October 19, 2026 3:44PM"You Can See Everything," Nathan Fielder's documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, just saw one of the biggest box office openings for a documentary in more than 20 years. A24“You Can See Everything” just saw one of the biggest box office opening for a documentary in more than 20 years. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s genre-bending film about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes made more than $15 million in ticket sales. Many weekend screenings in cities like New York and Los Angeles were sold out despite the three-hour running time. The film’s distributor, A24, called it “one of the largest limited-release openings of the 21st century.”MORE: Elizabeth Holmes lets cameras into her home before heading to prison in new documentary“You Can See Everything” opened on fewer than 900 screens following a jaw-dropping surprise premiere at the Telluride Film Festival last month. Fielder and Oppenheim worked on the project in secret for years, filming with Holmes and her partner Billy Evans in the weeks before Holmes went to prison in 2023.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTByBrian Stelter Monday, October 19, 2026 3:44PM"You Can See Everything," Nathan Fielder's documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, just saw one of the biggest box office openings for a documentary in more than 20 years. A24“You Can See Everything” just saw one of the biggest box office opening for a documentary in more than 20 years. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s genre-bending film about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes made more than $15 million in ticket sales. Many weekend screenings in cities like New York and Los Angeles were sold out despite the three-hour running time. The film’s distributor, A24, called it “one of the largest limited-release openings of the 21st century.”MORE: Elizabeth Holmes lets cameras into her home before heading to prison in new documentary“You Can See Everything” opened on fewer than 900 screens following a jaw-dropping surprise premiere at the Telluride Film Festival last month. Fielder and Oppenheim worked on the project in secret for years, filming with Holmes and her partner Billy Evans in the weeks before Holmes went to prison in 2023.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT"You Can See Everything," Nathan Fielder's documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, just saw one of the biggest box office openings for a documentary in more than 20 years. A24ByBrian Stelter Monday, October 19, 2026 3:44PM“You Can See Everything” just saw one of the biggest box office opening for a documentary in more than 20 years. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s genre-bending film about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes made more than $15 million in ticket sales. Many weekend screenings in cities like New York and Los Angeles were sold out despite the three-hour running time. The film’s distributor, A24, called it “one of the largest limited-release openings of the 21st century.”MORE: Elizabeth Holmes lets cameras into her home before heading to prison in new documentary“You Can See Everything” opened on fewer than 900 screens following a jaw-dropping surprise premiere at the Telluride Film Festival last month. Fielder and Oppenheim worked on the project in secret for years, filming with Holmes and her partner Billy Evans in the weeks before Holmes went to prison in 2023.