Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman talk about Aaron Boone’s controversial ejection from Monday’s game, how the Orioles did more than just tank to get where they are now and respond to some listener emails.
April 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Local Organizations, Cooperatives and Tribes to Support High-Speed Internet Deployment in Rural Communities as Part of Investing in America Agenda
McALLEN, Texas, April 24, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is partnering with rural cooperatives, local organizations and Tribes to support high-speed internet deployment in 11 states.
Mike Trout’s manager, teammates enjoying his return to MVP form along with MLB fans: ‘He’s just going out there and being Mike’
It’s not just that the Angels star is once again healthy and demolishing baseballs. He’s also stealing more in 2024 than he has in years.
USDA Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 – To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of actions that we are taking with our federal partners to help us get ahead of this disease and limit its spread.
Today, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a Federal Order requiring the following measures, effective Monday, April 29, 2024:
Mandatory Testing for Interstate Movement of Dairy Cattle
A Fort Worth neighborhood was a food desert. Then an ex-Dallas Cowboys linebacker moved in
Report: Steelers decline Justin Fields fifth-year option
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not expected to pick up Justin Fields’ fifth-year option, according to Adam Schefter. That means Fields is set to become a free agent after the 2024 season. The news isn’t surprising, since Fields was due to make just over $25 million on the tag. That’s a lot of money for a quarterback projected to be a…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New School Meal Standards to Strengthen Child Nutrition
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major steps to promote the health of America’s children through school meals. Nutrition standards for school meals will be gradually updated to include less sugar and greater flexibility with menu planning between Fall 2025 and Fall 2027. The Department arrived at these changes after listening closely to public feedback and considering the latest science-based recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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Cisco Releases Security Updates Addressing ArcaneDoor, Vulnerabilities in Cisco Firewall Platforms
Today, Cisco released security updates to address ArcaneDoor—exploitation of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) devices and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software. A cyber threat actor could exploit vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-20353, CVE-2024-20359, CVE-2024-20358) to take control of an affected system.
Cisco has reported active exploitation of CVE 2024-20353 and CVE-2024-20359 and CISA has added these vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
CISA strongly encourages users and administrators to apply the necessary updates, hunt for any malicious activity, report positive findings to CISA, and review the following articles for more information:
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra
Most people assume that Roombas, which are nearly synonymous with robot vacuums, are still the best option on the market—but that could not be further from the truth. Roombas are fine, generally speaking, but it has been struggling to keep up with the competition for a while, long before its Amazon deal fell through and the layoffs began, leaving many people wondering what the future of Roomba will look like. Meanwhile, the competition has been picking up where Roomba left off.
Roborock, one of the most promising robot vacuum brands, makes some of the best high-end robot vacuums that you can buy right now. The Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is one such example, and according to price-checking tools, it is currently at its lowest price ever via Amazon. It’s on sale for $999.99 (originally $1,599.99) after a $600 discount. Yes, it is still expensive, but this is truly a premium robot vacuum.
This vacuum’s 6,000Pa suction power is powerful. For reference, the comparable vacuum from Roomba, the Roomba Combo j9+, is estimated (because Roomba doesn’t like publishing suction power figures) to be around 2,200Pa, according to T3’s review. Like most premium vacuums, the S8 Pro Ultra is self-washing, self-drying, self-emptying, self-refilling, and self-cleaning. It has a 200 ml water tank capacity for mopping and a runtime of 180 minutes.
While this is a premium robot vacuum, it is not perfect. PCMag’s reviewer said it lightly scratched their floor during testing. There is no camera for monitoring the vacuum while you’re away from home, which other competitors at this price point do have. Also, the mop cloth is not detachable, so if you have a plush carpet, it might get stuck, and there’s not much you can do about it.