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The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced a $10 million Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge aimed at supporting innovative programs to boost youth fitness in schools. The initiative revives the presidential fitness tradition with new funding for schools to develop creative approaches to student physical health and activity.
- 2Kennedy unveils $10 million challenge to revive Presidential Fitness Test in schoolsβKennedy to roll out $10 million challenge to encourage Presidential Fitness Test in schools
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to announce a $10 million challenge aimed at encouraging US schools to reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test, the once-standard program of physical fitness assessments for students. The initiative would offer funding incentives to schools that adopt the test, part of a broader push to boost youth physical activity and fitness nationwide.
- 3UW Physicist Yankowitz Wins Moore Foundation Investigator AwardβΌYankowitz Selected as Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator
University of Washington physicist Yankowitz has been selected as a Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator, a competitive award supporting leading experimental researchers in physics. The honor brings substantial multi-year funding for his research program, which focuses on quantum materials. The university's College of Arts and Sciences announced the selection, highlighting the recognition for the department.
- 4UNC Greensboro Alumna Credits Degree for Physical Therapy School SuccessβΌHuman Health Sciences Degree Prepared Alumna for Physical Therapy School
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro highlights an alumna who says her human health sciences degree prepared her well for physical therapy school. The profile points to the program's coursework and advising as a pathway into graduate health careers, joining a broader stream of university alumni success stories used to showcase academic programs.
- 5Pitt's Susan Fullerton Named Moore Foundation 2026 Physics InvestigatorβΌPittβs Susan Fullerton Named a Moore Foundation 2026 Experimental Physics Investigator
Susan Fullerton of the University of Pittsburgh has been named a 2026 Experimental Physics Investigator by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The recognition supports experimental physicists pursuing ambitious research directions. The appointment places Fullerton among a select group of investigators chosen by the foundation for its physics program.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a national fitness challenge aimed at schoolchildren, teaming up with WWE wrestling stars to promote physical activity among young people. The initiative pairs government backing with celebrity athletes to encourage schools to participate in fitness programs, drawing attention to childhood health and exercise.
- 7169th Force Support Squadron runs fitness assessment prep classβ169th Force Support Squadron hosts fitness assessment preparation class [Image 1 of 3]
The 169th Force Support Squadron has hosted a fitness assessment preparation class aimed at helping airmen get ready for upcoming physical fitness evaluations. The session, documented by military public affairs, offered guidance on training and test requirements. Such readiness programs are a routine part of Air National Guard support services, helping personnel maintain required fitness standards ahead of official testing cycles.
- 8Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Launches School Fitness Challenge in AustinβΌRobert F. Kennedy Jr. visits Austin to launch school fitness challenge
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to Austin to launch a school fitness challenge aimed at getting students more physically active. The initiative marks another public health push tied to his national agenda on children's health and wellness. Local coverage from the Texas capital highlighted the event as he pitched the program to schools and families in the area.
- 9Ohio Warriors sled hockey builds community for veteransβOhio Warriors sled hockey helps veterans find connection after military service
Ohio Warriors, a sled hockey program, is helping military veterans rebuild social connections after leaving service. The team gives former service members a competitive sport adapted for sled hockey while offering camaraderie that many struggle to find once their military careers end. Local coverage highlights how the group combines physical activity with peer support.
- 10TIER IV joins Arm Total Design to speed Autoware deploymentβΌTIER IV joins Arm Total Design for Physical AI to accelerate ready-to-use Autoware solutions through Open AD Kit
Japanese autonomous driving software company TIER IV has joined Arm Total Design for Physical AI, a partnership program led by chip designer Arm. The move is intended to accelerate the delivery of ready-to-use Autoware solutions through Open AD Kit, making the open-source autonomous driving stack easier to deploy on Arm-based hardware for physical AI applications.
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September 30 is observed as Women's Health and Fitness Day, an annual occasion highlighting the importance of physical activity and wellness for women. Coverage, including from Austin-based broadcaster KVUE, reminds audiences of the day and encourages attention to exercise, preventive care, and healthy habits. The observance typically prompts fitness organizations and clinics to promote programs and screenings aimed at women's health.
- 12Lafayette PARC sports programs keep kids activeβΌLafayette PARC sports programs help kids stay active
Lafayette's Parks and Recreation department is running youth sports programs aimed at helping children in the Louisiana city stay physically active. Local coverage highlights the recreational offerings available to families, positioning the programs as a community resource for youth health and fitness in the Lafayette area.
- 13El Paso Clinic Integrates Physical and Mental Health CareβΌEl Paso Clinic Brings Physical and Mental Health Together
A clinic in El Paso is combining physical and mental health services under one roof, according to local reporting by KFOX. The integrated care model means patients can address medical and psychological needs in the same visit, an approach gaining attention as communities look for ways to close gaps in mental health treatment. Details on the clinic's name and programs were not provided.
- 14Exercise Slows Biological Aging in Breast Cancer Survivors, Study FindsβΌExercise Program Supports Better Attention and Slows Biological Aging in Breast Cancer Survivors
Researchers at UC San Diego report that a structured exercise program helped breast cancer survivors improve attention and slow markers of biological aging. The findings suggest regular physical activity may counteract some cognitive and cellular effects of cancer treatment. Health outlets are covering the study as encouraging news for survivor care.
- 15Nazi Germany farther from nuclear reactor than Heisenberg claimedβNazi Germany was much farther from building a working nuclear reactor than Heisenberg claimed
New reporting argues that Nazi Germany's atomic program was even further from achieving a working nuclear reactor than Werner Heisenberg suggested after the war. The claim reignites a long-running historical debate over how close Germany came to a bomb and whether Heisenberg overstated his progress or deliberately stalled. Historians and readers are revisiting the wartime physics effort and its legacy.