Trump aims to ease EPA reporting rules on 'forever chemicals'
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5599330-epa-pfas-forever-chemicals/
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5599330-epa-pfas-forever-chemicals/
The Hill
EPA proposes exemptions for ‘forever chemical’ reporting requirements
The Trump administration is proposing to loosen requirements for companies to report on their uses of “forever chemicals.” These chemicals, many of which are toxic, have been used in a wide array o…
Scout Motors names Charlotte HQ, 1,200 high-paying jobs | Charlotte Observer
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article312884996.html
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article312884996.html
Charlotte Observer
Automaker picks Charlotte for new HQ, 1,200 high-paying jobs + $207M investment
At Scout Motors in Charlotte, $172,878 is the expected minimum average wage in the Plaza Midwood headquarters.
Toyota's $13.9 billion battery plant opens in North Carolina
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/foreign/2025/11/12/toyotas-13-9-billion-battery-plant-opens-in-north-carolina/87229146007/
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/foreign/2025/11/12/toyotas-13-9-billion-battery-plant-opens-in-north-carolina/87229146007/
The Detroit News
Toyota's $13.9 billion battery plant opens in North Carolina
Toyota also announced $10 billion worth of investment into the United States as part of the launch.
THC gummies and drinks face ban under provision in government spending bill - ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/US/thc-gummies-drinks-face-ban-provision-government-spending/story?id=127509295
https://abcnews.go.com/US/thc-gummies-drinks-face-ban-provision-government-spending/story?id=127509295
ABC News
THC gummies and drinks face ban under provision in government spending bill
A little-noticed provision tucked into the federal spending bill signed by President Trump could upend the THC industry.
$28 Billion Hemp Industry Faces Extinction With Government Re-Opening
https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2025/11/13/28-billion-hemp-industry-faces-extinction-with-government-re-opening/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2025/11/13/28-billion-hemp-industry-faces-extinction-with-government-re-opening/
Forbes
$28 Billion Hemp Industry Faces Extinction With Government Re-Opening
The cannabis world's thriving sector has enjoyed federal legalization since the 2018 Farm Bill. Now, because of an amendment in the bill to reopen the government, it might go up in smoke.
Hims & Hers Introduces Labs, a Holistic, In-Depth Testing Experience That Puts Customers in Control of Their Health and Wellness Journeys
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hims-hers-introduces-labs-holistic-170000716.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hims-hers-introduces-labs-holistic-170000716.html
Yahoo Finance
Hims & Hers Introduces Labs, a Holistic, In-Depth Testing Experience That Puts Customers in Control of Their Health and Wellness…
SAN FRANCISCO, November 13, 2025--Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS), the leading health and wellness platform, today announced the launch of Labs, a new way for customers to understand their overall health and identify ways to improve and maintain it.…
Stanford discovers an extraordinary crystal that could transform quantum tech | ScienceDaily
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251108083912.htm
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251108083912.htm
ScienceDaily
Stanford discovers an extraordinary crystal that could transform quantum tech
Stanford scientists found that strontium titanate improves its performance when frozen to near absolute zero, showing extraordinary optical and mechanical behavior. Its nonlinear and piezoelectric properties make it ideal for cryogenic quantum technologies.…
Anxiety disorders tied to low levels of an essential nutrient in the brain
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-anxiety-disorders-essential-nutrient-brain.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-anxiety-disorders-essential-nutrient-brain.html
Medicalxpress
Anxiety disorders tied to low levels of an essential nutrient in the brain
People with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline in their brains, according to research from UC Davis Health.
CRISPR Supercharges a Meatlike Fungus Into a Sustainable Protein Powerhouse
https://scitechdaily.com/crispr-supercharges-a-meatlike-fungus-into-a-sustainable-protein-powerhouse/
https://scitechdaily.com/crispr-supercharges-a-meatlike-fungus-into-a-sustainable-protein-powerhouse/
SciTechDaily
CRISPR Supercharges a Meatlike Fungus Into a Sustainable Protein Powerhouse
CRISPR has turned a simple fungus into a fast-growing, meat-like protein source with impressively low environmental impact.
Fugees rapper Pras Michel receives 14-year sentence for illegal contributions tied to Obama campaign
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fugees-rapper-pras-michel-sentenced-prison-obama-campaign-foreign-contributions/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fugees-rapper-pras-michel-sentenced-prison-obama-campaign-foreign-contributions/
CBS NEWS
Fugees rapper Pras Michel receives 14-year sentence for illegal contributions tied to Obama campaign
Rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to the 2012 Obama campaign.
Source: Manufacturing Dive
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Manufacturing Dive
Novartis to build manufacturing hub in North Carolina with $771M investment
The medicine maker is adding three new production facilities across Durham and Morrisville, and expanding a fourth facility in the area, as part of a broader $23 billion investment plan.
California air taxi companies Archer and Joby are vying for dominance - Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-11-24/california-air-taxi
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-11-24/california-air-taxi
Los Angeles Times
Why an unproven air taxi company is spending $126 million to take over an L.A. airport
Archer Aviation, a San José-based company developing an electric air taxi, plans to take over control of the Hawthorne Municipal Airport near LAX.