Thursday Notes for March 27th, 2025
The March 27th, 2025 edition of Uristocrat Notes
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Culture
Hit Hard by Opioid Crisis, Black Patients Further Hurt by Barriers to Care
Hit Hard by Opioid Crisis, Black Patients Further Hurt by Barriers to Care
The rate of overdose deaths from opioids has grown significantly among Black people. Yet, even after a nonfatal overdose, they’re half as likely to be referred to or get treatment compared with white people.
Melba Newsome | KFF Health News
After a $220 M. Renovation, the New Frick Is Still the Old Frick
After a $220 M. Renovation, the New Frick Is Still the Old Frick
The Frick Collection is back after a five-year closure and a $220 million renovation and expansion. Mostly, it’s still the same.
Alex Greenberger
A Pan-African Blockbuster Portrays the Continent as a Monolith
A Pan-African Blockbuster Portrays the Continent as a Monolith
“Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica” is on view at the Art Institute of Chicago and traveling to Barcelona and Brussels.
Joseph L. Underwood
Sports
Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from March 26
Nightly Pulse: NBA News & Highlights from March 26
Keep up with the latest NBA scores, highlights and news from around the Association with tonight’s Nightly Pulse live blog.
NBA.com Staff
LeBron saves day as putback at buzzer lifts L.A.
LeBron saves day as putback at buzzer lifts L.A.
LeBron James tipped in a missed floater by Luka Doncic with 0.2 seconds remaining for his eighth career game-winning buzzer-beater, lifting the Lakers past the Pacers 120-119.
Dave McMenamin
Jordan game-worn rookie jersey fetches $4.215M
Jordan game-worn rookie jersey fetches $4.215M
The only game-worn jersey to surface from Michael Jordan’s rookie season with the Bulls -- believed to be the first worn by him in the NBA -- has sold for $4.215 million.
Dan Hajducky
Men watch women’s sports more than women do
Sneakers
Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Indiania Fever”
Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Indiania Fever”
The Nike Kobe 5 has more on the way. Learn about the all-new Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Indiania Fever” colorway on Nice Kicks.
Nice Kicks
Nike Air Max 95 OG “Triple White”
Nike Air Max 95 OG “Triple White”
The classic Nike Air Max 95 OG is making a comeback in 2025. Learn more about the Nike Air Max 95 OG “Triple White” on Nice Kicks.
Nice Kicks
Technology
OpenAI adopts rival Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to data
OpenAI adopts rival Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to data | TechCrunch
OpenAI is embracing rival Anthropic’s standard, Model Context Protocol (MCP), for connecting AI assistants to the systems where data resides.
Kyle Wiggers
OpenAI will reportedly close its SoftBank-led $40 billion round soon
OpenAI will reportedly close its SoftBank-led $40 billion round soon | TechCrunch
While you’re busy Ghibli-fying your images with ChatGPT’s new image-generation capabilities, OpenAI is out raising a ton more cash. The company is close
Ivan Mehta
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