Southwest Airlines Launches “Enter Airplane Mode” Campaign
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines has launched a new advertising campaign, “Enter Airplane Mode,” encouraging Americans to escape daily stress through travel. A Southwest-sponsored survey found that 76% of respondents experience burnout, while 68% believe traveling can help them regain control of their time. The campaign introduces “Notification Vacation,” allowing customers to convert smartphone notifications into Rapid Rewards points, alongside an online burnout quiz. “As the airline that democratized the skies, Southwest Airlines® has always helped…
MedSTAR Transport Introduces Advanced Helicopter
COLUMBIA, Md. — MedSTAR Transport, a division of MedStar Health, has introduced a new Airbus H145 D3 helicopter to improve emergency medical transportation throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and the Mid-Atlantic region. The advanced aircraft features a larger medical cabin, space for two stretchers, an additional 1,000 pounds of payload capacity, increased fuel capacity, and a five-blade rotor system for smoother flights. These improvements support specialized medical care, including neonatal intensive care, heart-lung support, and transportation…
Kenneth Cole Taps Joe As Global Brand Ambassador
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Kenneth Cole has launched INSPIRE, a new men’s fragrance created in partnership with Parlux and fronted by singer and actor Joe Jonas. Jonas helped develop the campaign, which includes an original song and a humorous film directed by Anthony Mandler that parodies traditional fragrance advertising. The campaign is centered in New York City and includes billboards, branded pedicabs, a Times Square takeover and promotional appearances designed to introduce the fragrance to…
One Flight School Owner Is Encouraging Girls To Fly
SEDONA, ARIZONA — As International Girls in Aviation Day marks its 12th year, pilot and flight-school co-founder Michelle Smith is encouraging girls and women of all ages to consider aviation as a career or personal passion. Smith did not become a pilot until age 49, later helping launch Untethered Aviation in Sedona to train aspiring pilots and introduce newcomers to flying. “I didn’t become a pilot until I was 49, so I’m here to say…
Laught Factory’s 46th Annual Yom Kippur Service
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA — Laugh Factory Hollywood is welcoming guests from all backgrounds for Yom Kippur morning and Neilah services on September 21, offering a day centered on prayer, reflection, hope, healing, peace, and unity. The morning service begins at 11 a.m. PDT, followed by Neilah at 6 p.m., with complimentary lox, bagels, cream cheese, and refreshments served afterward to break the fast. The services will also be livestreamed free through the Laugh Factory website for…
American Faith Leaders Unite In Prayer For The Mother Of Peace
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hundreds of clergy, faith leaders, and guests gathered at The Washington Times building for the “God’s Hope Is America” event, an interfaith gathering focused on prayer, religious freedom, peace, and support for Dr. Hak Ja Han, known by supporters as the Mother of Peace. The event brought together Christian and other faith leaders, former government officials, musicians, and community members, with speakers urging people of different religious traditions to stand together in…
California Homeowners Offered Up To $18,300 In Incentives
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — California homeowners may now qualify for up to $18,300 in combined incentives to add solar power, battery storage, and bidirectional electric vehicle charging to their homes. The incentives combine the California Connected Home Rebate with new PG&E support for dcbel’s Ara Home Energy Station, a system designed to manage solar panels, home batteries, and compatible electric vehicles through one platform. According to dcbel, the technology can automatically shift energy use to…
Unlocking Forest Diversity From Above
EDGEWATER, MARYLAND — Scientists from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center are studying how aircraft and satellite technology could be used to measure tree diversity and forest health from above. Working at the Smithsonian’s BiodiversiTREE research site in Maryland, the team examined leaves from different tree species and measured how they reflect light, along with characteristics such as chlorophyll, water content, structure, and photosynthetic capacity. Researchers hope these unique spectral…
UCLA Team Engineers ‘Triple-Threat’ Immune Cells To Fight Plaque Buildup
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — UCLA researchers have engineered a new type of immune cell designed to attack the harmful cells that drive atherosclerosis, the fatty buildup inside arteries responsible for most heart attacks and strokes. The experimental cells, known as FAP.CAR-NKT cells, are designed to recognize three major threats inside arterial plaque, including rogue smooth muscle cells, inflammatory macrophages, and cholesterol-filled foam cells. In preclinical testing involving mice, a lab-grown human blood vessel model, and…
New MRI Agent Detects Lung Cancer
ATLANTA – Georgia State University researchers have developed a new protein-based MRI contrast agent that may help detect aggressive lung cancer and metastatic disease much earlier than conventional imaging. The technology, called hProCA32.Collagen, targets collagen type I, which is often elevated in invasive tumors, and was able to identify tumors and metastases as small as 1 millimeter in preclinical studies. The method was also able to reveal cancer spread to organs including the adrenal glands…