Raiders QB, Flooding, and Heat Adjustments | Wilmington News

The Raiders are eyeing veteran-ready QB Fernando Mendoza, turning 23 in October, as their starter — no rookie development needed. Meanwhile, extreme weather is wreaking havoc: flooding in eastern Indiana has buckled highways and canceled events, including a birthday golf outing. In sports, Venezuelan singer Zhamira Zambrano’s awkward first pitch sparked laughs — and questions about baseball’s global reach. Academia’s shifting sands are heating up too, with Michigan professors debating grading fairness after California ditched standardized tests. And high school football teams are battling the heat, moving practices to early mornings or late nights — and even adding study halls — to keep athletes safe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f6af0dc9db88a2f