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Asteroids odds of hitting Earth went up. Scientists arent surprised.

Mashable Tech

A similar-size impact event today could destroy a city the size of Kansas City," David Kring, an impact cratering expert at the Lunar and Planetary Institute, explained in a NASA blog.)

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Why this MLB team is wearing the Nintendo Switch logo on its jerseys

Fast Company Tech

Some teams quickly capitalized: The New York Yankees signed Starr Insurance, and the Kansas City Royals signed the convenience store and gas station chain QT. Major League Baseball announced in 2022 that it would begin allowing teams to put sponsorships on their uniforms.

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Today’s housing crisis could learn from this 1960s anti-poverty program

Fast Company Tech

[Map: The City of New York, Community Development Program: A Progress Report, December 1968 ] Federal funds went directly to city governments, which then distributed them to local agencies and community organizations through contracts. These funds were relatively flexible but had to be tied to locally tailored plans.

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Amazon Prime Video will show you contextual AI-created ads when you pause a show

Fast Company Tech

The NFL will continue with Thursday night games on Prime, and Prime will also host a Black Friday game between Chicago and Philadelphia, and a Christmas Day game between Denver and Kansas City.

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The Top Nonprofit Conferences to Attend in 2025

Allegiance Group

To Register: [link] Nonprofit Innovation Summit (NIO) Kansas City, MO September 30 – October 2, 2025 The Nonprofit Innovation Summit (NIO) is dedicated to equipping nonprofits with the tools they need to drive creative solutions and growth. Attend If Youre : A zoo, aquarium or wildlife professional.

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Joann fabrics stores closing: See the full list of all remaining locations that will shutter this month

Fast Company Tech

Alaska Nugget Mall, Juneau Alabama Mobile Festival Centre, Mobile Riverchase Promenade, Hoover Huntsville Plaza, Huntsville Arkansas Spring Creek Centre, Fayetteville Arizona Santan Village Marketplace, Gilbert Santa Fe Square, Mesa Alameda Crossing, Avondale Riverview Mall, Bullhead City East Broadway Blvd, Tucson Buckhorn Plaza, Mesa The Riverview (..)

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What nonprofits want: Support for capacity building and collective impact

Candid

Since late 2023, weve been talking with community members about how, together, we could make Kansas City a national model for equitable economic mobility. During my first year as CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, our biggest priority was listening.

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