Anthropic IPO Filing, Fed Meeting Begins, Big Tech Earnings Ahead

CNN Newsource on October 27, 2026

By Tom LoBianco | Quincy News Correspondent

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    Washington (Quincy News) — Market Recap: U.S. stocks rose Monday as Anthropic’s public IPO filing added momentum to the artificial intelligence trade. The S&P 500 gained 0.7%, the Nasdaq climbed 0.8% and the Dow rose 0.3%. Chip stocks were among the beneficiaries of renewed AI enthusiasm.

Anthropic, the company behind Claude, reported first-half revenue of $16.3 billion and a net loss of $80.7 billion. The loss included a $72.4 billion accounting charge related to financing agreements. The offering could value the company at around $2 trillion, according to reports, but its final valuation and offering terms have not been announced.

The filing also highlighted risks from increasingly advanced AI, including the possibility that development could outpace the company’s ability to evaluate and safeguard its models.

Oil prices fell Monday as diplomatic efforts to ease Middle East tensions tempered concerns about supply disruptions. Brent crude futures settled down 0.8% at $115.81 a barrel, while U.S. WTI fell 1.46% to $101.76.

Today’s Focus: The Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting today, with policymakers widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged. The decision is due Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET, followed by Chair Warsh’s press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET.

UPS reported quarterly revenue of $22.9 billion Tuesday and raised its full-year revenue outlook to approximately $92.6 billion.

Alphabet and Microsoft report earnings Wednesday, followed by Amazon on Thursday, offering investors another look at the costs and returns of the industry’s AI expansion.

ON THE SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026

-Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting

-8:30 a.m. ET – September durable-goods orders

-10 a.m. ET – October consumer confidence and September new-home sales

-Wednesday, 2 p.m. ET – Federal Reserve interest-rate decision

-Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. ET – Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s press conference

-Wednesday, after the market closes – Microsoft and Alphabet earnings

-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. ET – Third-quarter GDP advance estimate; September personal income and spending, including PCE inflation; and weekly initial jobless claims

-Thursday, after the market closes – Amazon and Intel earnings

-Friday, 8:30 a.m. ET – Third-quarter Employment Cost Index

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DACAMERA Brings the Beat to Houston: Jazz Innovator Makaya McCraven Makes Historic Debut November 13

CNN Newsource on October 26, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    October 26, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston, get ready for a master class in musical time travel—no DeLorean required. On Friday, November 13, 2026, DACAMERA welcomes drummer, composer and producer Makaya McCraven for his first Houston appearance at 8 p.m. in the Cullen Theater at Wortham Theater Center. Nicknamed the “beat scientist,” McCraven does more than keep time. He bends it, loops it and gives it a new groove.

For generations, jazz has been a soundtrack to African American ingenuity. From the improvisational brilliance of New Orleans to Chicago’s restless musical laboratories, artists have transformed inherited rhythms into fresh possibilities. McCraven belongs to that tradition, but his toolkit includes studio editing, hip-hop sampling and electronic production alongside the drum kit. The result is music that respects its elders without asking their permission to evolve.

Born in Paris to jazz drummer Stephen McCraven and Hungarian singer and flutist Ágnes Zsigmondi, he grew up surrounded by jazz, folk music and cross-cultural collaboration. Coming of age during hip-hop’s sample-driven 1990s, he recognized the kinship between a jazz soloist reshaping a melody and a producer reshaping a breakbeat. Chicago, where he built his career, became the ideal workshop for that discovery.

His 2015 breakthrough, In the Moment, turned recordings of improvised performances into striking new compositions. Universal Beings, released in 2018, widened the conversation across international jazz communities, while 2022’s In These Times combined expansive arrangements with deeply personal rhythms. On Deciphering the Message, McCraven even revisited the Blue Note catalog, placing a contemporary pulse beside the music of earlier innovators.

In 2025, the experimentation continued with four connected EPs—Techno Logic, The People’s Mixtape, Hidden Out! and PopUp Shop—collected on the double album Off the Record. Captured from live improvisations and reconstructed in the studio, they demonstrate his trademark alchemy: turning fleeting musical conversations into compelling new stories. Think jazz club meets producer’s laboratory, with every player helping write the formula.

For Houston, the supporting cast makes this performance especially exciting. Vibraphonist Joel Ross brings shimmering melody; guitarist Matt Gold adds texture and unexpected turns; bassist Junius Paul supplies the foundation. Alongside McCraven’s drums, they form a quartet capable of moving from a whisper to an irresistible rhythmic rush without losing the conversation.

The concert also continues a proud DACAMERA legacy. Founded in 1987, the Houston arts presenter launched its jazz series in 1995 with Abbey Lincoln and Roy Hargrove. Three decades later, its programming still celebrates both cultural roots and boundary-pushing artistry.

The experience should resonate in Houston, a city whose musical DNA connects jazz, blues, gospel and hip-hop. McCraven’s method invites listeners to hear these traditions not as competing categories, but as members of the same extended family—each borrowing, responding and building something new.

Whether you are a lifelong jazz enthusiast, a hip-hop devotee or simply curious about what happens when tradition meets technology, November 13 offers a remarkable invitation: come hear where jazz has been—and where it might go next. In McCraven’s hands, the beat never stands still.

Concert Information Event: DACAMERA Presents Makaya McCraven Date: Friday, November 13, 2026 • Time: 8:00 p.m. Venue: Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center Address: 501 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002 Tickets: $53.50–$83.50 • Box Office: 713-524-5050 Official Event Information: dacamera.com/jazz/makaya-mccraven Purchase Tickets: dacamera.com/tickets/?id=18002 Makaya McCraven Official Website: makayamccraven.com/#about

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Family loses ‘everything’ to catastrophic flooding

CNN Newsource on October 26, 2026

By Kara Mihm

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    SAN JUAN COUNTY, New Mexico (KOAT) — Historic flooding across northern New Mexico has caused extensive damage, displacing families, prompting evacuations and leading to hundreds of rescues as water continues to pour into homes and neighborhoods.

One family in San Juan County shared their experience of initially ignoring evacuation orders and is now urging others to take them seriously.

“We got the notifications to evacuate, but it was our house. You know, we had everything in there. Our furniture, pictures, everything we’ve made since we were in kindergarten. So we didn’t evacuate, we didn’t want to leave,” said Adriannah Romero.

Water began seeping under the front door, and urgent calls from a neighbor convinced the family to leave.

“As soon as [my dad] opened [the door], the water came in, broke the screen door, flooded our house. It was at least to my shins,” Romero said. “My little brother, I think he thought he was dreaming, went back to bed, so we had to go back in the house.”

Her father placed the children on top of parked cars to keep them above the water before returning to retrieve essentials.

“Just my dog, my siblings, my phone, my charger, and my dad’s keys. That was it. We had to get out of there,” she said.

The family’s vehicle struggled through deep floodwater as they sought safety.

“It was like kind of swimming in there. You could barely even hit the gas and the brakes,” Adriannah said.

The family is among thousands affected by the flooding. Emmeri Ortega, the only 211 operator in San Juan County, is organizing a team of volunteers to help answer calls to the community helpline.

“People don’t know where to start. They are calling me and say ‘I lost absolutely everything. Where do I go? Where do I go from here?’” Ortega said.

Families have been scrambling to escape, leaving behind homes, RVs, cars, and, in some cases, pets and livestock.

“Another thing that we are super concerned about is a lot of the homeless population lives near the river, so we don’t know how many of them actually made it out,” Ortega said.

The once-in-a-generation flood has prompted the tight-knit community to take action.

“I’ve had more people call me to volunteer their time and to donate things than I’ve had people actually call and ask for help,” Ortega said.

Adriannah said her family has received support from across the community.

“We’ve gotten support from every religion, every church, the Baptist church, Catholic church, Mormon churches, our soccer teams, all of our family, my little sister’s soccer teams, everybody’s parents. They’ve all been calling,” Adriannah said.

The family is currently staying in an Airbnb on high ground in Farmington.

San Juan County officials are asking the public to stay out of evacuated zones until they are declared safe, noting that trespassers sidetrack emergency crews from rescue missions.

As of Saturday afternoon, officials said they have completed between 200 to 300 rescues, with crews still checking door-to-door to ensure everyone is evacuated.

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office said another surge of water is expected overnight on the San Juan River after thunderstorms sent runoff from washes into the river. Additional neighborhoods are being evacuated as monitoring stations on the San Juan and Animas rivers have failed, according to the county’s Office of Emergency Management.

Officials are urging evacuees not to return home due to hidden flood dangers, emphasizing that there is currently no re-entry plan. Crews are continuing to assist with evacuations as many residents struggle with the possibility of losing their homes.

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Candlelight vigil held in honor of those killed in Lewiston mass shooting

CNN Newsource on October 26, 2026

By Keenan Mills

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    LEWISTON, Maine (WMTW) — On the three-year anniversary of a Lewiston mass shooting that killed 18 people and injured 13 others, the community held a candlelight vigil to honor the victims and stand alongside the survivors.

The event was hosted and organized by the Maine Resiliency Center, an organization created weeks after the shooting to provide support and services to the victims’ families, survivors and anybody impacted by the tragedy.

“Eighteen of them were killed. Tonight, we gather to remember those 18 people who were killed,” announced Maine Resiliency Center associate director Meredith Stack.

Dozens filled the hill at Lewiston’s Simard-Payne Park for the ceremony before a reading of the names of the 18 victims.

“It isn’t only the lives that ended on October 25th. It’s all the life that should have been lived since,” said Maine Resiliency Center director Danielle Parent.

One of the names that was read was Arthur Strout. Strout’s father, Arthur Barnard, attended the ceremony.

“I’ve come to grips that it’s unavoidable,” said Barnard. “The feelings and the things and emotions that happen today, it’s just unavoidable.”

Barnard said that this morning, he took time to recall the last time he spent with his son, three years ago.

“This morning, just waking up, and thinking about how it unfolded, everything that day. And I think it happens for all of us. The things we say to each other before this all happened,” commented Barnard. “I guess the only thing, I really, I was fortunate I spent the last 2.5 hours of his life with him, and he was happy.”

The ceremony closed as the group walked together to the Longley Bridge to release flower petals.

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Music for New Bodies: Houston’s DACAMERA Takes a Groundbreaking Musical Masterpiece from Rice University to the World

CNN Newsource on October 26, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    October 26, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — Before Music for New Bodies was destined for headphones, playlists, and record collections around the world, it had a distinctly Houston heartbeat. Now, the ambitious composition that made its world premiere at Rice University is preparing for another milestone: its first commercial recording, arriving Friday, October 30, 2026, on DACAMERA Editions.

Created by composer and conductor Matthew Aucoin in collaboration with acclaimed theater and opera director Peter Sellars, this 70-minute fusion of vocal symphony and music theater does not settle for easy questions. It asks what it means to be human at a moment when artificial intelligence is accelerating, the planet is under pressure, and technology promises to transform the very meaning of life.

And no, this is not your grandfather’s classical music. Unless, of course, Grandpa enjoyed bold experimentation and a little existential reflection with his orchestra.

The work draws from poems by Pulitzer Prize-winning Jorie Graham, whose vivid language connects intimate human experiences with planetary forces. Voices emerge from imagined ocean depths, shifting identities, and the uneasy territory between human consciousness and machine intelligence. Five soloists, a richly layered instrumental ensemble, and electronics create a sound world that can feel both otherworldly and urgently familiar.

Houston helped set that journey in motion. On April 20, 2024, DACAMERA and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music presented the world premiere at Brockman Hall for Opera. The project was co-commissioned by DACAMERA, Rice’s Shepherd School, the American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*), LA Opera, and the Aspen Music Festival and School. Shepherd School musicians and DACAMERA Young Artists joined the original soloists under Aucoin’s baton, demonstrating the kind of artistic collaboration that makes Houston a national cultural destination.

The momentum did not stop at Main Street. Subsequent performances carried the work to other major stages, including Lincoln Center in 2025, where San Francisco Classical Voice praised its “fearless performances.” What began as a Houston premiere is now reaching listeners far beyond the concert hall.

The new album features AMOC and Grammy-nominated Sandbox Percussion*, with vocal performances by Kathryn Lewek, Meryl Dominguez, Megan Moore, Paul Appleby, and Evan Hughes. Recorded in New York in July 2025, the release also bears a significant Houston connection behind the scenes: DACAMERA artistic director Sarah Rothenberg serves as executive producer.

For Houston audiences, the project is more than a noteworthy album launch. It is proof that transformative cultural work can be cultivated locally and shared globally. DACAMERA’s commitment to adventurous programming, together with Rice’s investment in emerging artists, helped give this challenging, timely score its first public voice.

Preorders are available through DACAMERA Editions’ Bandcamp store, where listeners can preview the music and choose between digital and compact disc editions.

As the recording approaches release, Houston Style Magazine celebrates the artists and institutions willing to ask uncomfortable questions through extraordinary music. In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, Music for New Bodies offers a thoroughly human proposition: before we reinvent ourselves, perhaps we should listen—to one another, to the Earth, and to the music.

Official Links

Album Preorder: dacameraeditions.bandcamp.com/album/matthew-aucoin-music-for-new-bodies

DACAMERA: dacamera.com

DACAMERA Editions: dacameraeditions.com

Rice University Premiere Coverage: news.rice.edu/news/2024/music-new-bodies-makes-world-premiere-rices-shepherd-school

American Modern Opera Company: runningamoc.org/music-for-new-bodies

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Omaha-area truck drivers worry diesel prices could threaten their livelihoods

CNN Newsource on October 26, 2026

By Marisa Nuñez

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    OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Dave Turner has been a company truck driver for over 25 years, and rising diesel costs have him fearing for his livelihood.

“It’s just, it’s astronomical and almost makes us non-existent,” Turner said.

Diesel costs reached their highest recorded average price last month at about $6.50 a gallon. Since then, prices have remained in the same range.

Turner said diesel costs tend to fluctuate year to year and across state lines, but the recent hike in cost is changing the industry.

“A lot more time sitting and waiting for the company to be able to actually find different routes for us, as far as having to route us to the cheapest places to be able to get fuel,” Turner said.

Asiwome Faiti, another company driver, said that independent truckers are taking the biggest hit.

“[Independent truckers] don’t have capacity to get fuel,” Faiti said. “So those are the people suffering, the mom and pop and small businesses here.”

According to federal transportation data, trucks carried about 65% of U.S. freight by weight in 2024. Turner is concerned about the trucking industry as a whole.

“The ability to actually be able to keep doing my job. I’ve been doing it so long. I don’t know if I could do anything else,” Turner said.

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Young entrepreneurs showcase businesses at Future Makers Youth Market

CNN Newsource on October 26, 2026

By Tyler Tripodi

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    OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Kids in Oklahoma City had the chance to showcase their businesses and learn about entrepreneurship on Saturday at the Future Makers Youth Market.

“We have students in Oklahoma City from grades 4 through 12 who are business owners, entrepreneurs and artists,” said event organizer Jabee Williams.

The young participants were excited about the opportunity to present their work and make sales.

“We sell like cookies, desserts, like 3D printed items, drinks,” said Luke Brown, a young entrepreneur.

Brown started his business 7 times this year when he decided he wanted to start a card shop.

“It means like to be resilient. And they’re never like, never back down,” Brown said.

It’s something Brown learned he would need to be in order to become an entrepreneur, and now thanks to the Future Makers Youth Market, he is learning that lesson and more from others who have already walked that path.

For Williams, the event was a chance to inspire and mentor the next generation.

“My thing is always. And it’s not about I like you can be better than me. You can be greater than. You can do more than what I’ve got. So, I just want to help propel some of these, you know, these young people,” Williams said. “These kids, can, you know, watch what some of us have done in the community and go replicate it, but also do better and be more.”

Williams said the kids who were at the event were able to hear from local business owners, artists and even Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt.

Brown said that while the experience was invaluable, he was excited to get a taste of what happens when it all works out.

“I just like that I get to do this, and I make money off of doing it,” Brown said.

After Saturday’s successful event, Williams said they will be hosting another Future Maker event in the spring, as well as an entrepreneur workshop for kids this winter.

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Coleman Champion: Briauna Rivers Proves That Purpose, Perseverance and Motherhood Can Transform Life’s Detours Into Destiny

CNN Newsource on October 26, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    October 26, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the heart of Houston’s world-renowned medical community, some of tomorrow’s healthcare champions are preparing for careers that patients may never see—but will certainly benefit from. Among them is Briauna Rivers, a Houston native, devoted mother and second-year Health Information Technology student at Houston City College’s Coleman College for Health Sciences.

A proud Jersey Village High School alumna and member of Coleman’s anticipated Class of 2027, Rivers is proving that purpose does not always follow a straight road. Sometimes, the scenic route leads exactly where you need to be.

Her journey began with a recommendation from her best friend, Jenna, a Coleman Respiratory Therapy graduate who spoke enthusiastically about the college’s reputation. Rivers initially explored diagnostic medical sonography and radiography, but a conversation about medical coding opened another door. After researching Coleman’s Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology, she discovered a field combining healthcare, technology and possibilities for professional growth.

It was more than a promising career choice. It was a plan to build a stable future for her daughter while remaining an engaged, present parent.

That ambition fits naturally into Coleman’s history. Founded in 2004 and rooted in the Texas Medical Center, Coleman College offers education across more than 20 health science fields. Its Health Information Technology program prepares students to organize, analyze, code and safeguard medical records—work that helps make healthcare accurate, efficient and accountable. The college says the associate-degree program’s specialized accreditation is reaffirmed through 2027.

For Rivers, however, the education extends well beyond software and spreadsheets. During her first two practicums, she learned directly from credentialed health information professionals, gaining clearer insight into possible careers. Just as important, she found professors who offered encouragement, listened to her concerns and recognized her potential.

And she brings plenty of talents to the classroom. In addition to working as a special education bus monitor and volunteering as a Bible educator, Rivers sings, paints and crochets. She even wrote and self-published a children’s book of positive affirmations inspired by her daughter.

That daughter remains the powerful heartbeat behind the journey. Rivers describes her as “my world and heart walking outside my body.” Returning to school later in life, particularly after an unexpected family turning point, required courage, discipline and the willingness to start again.

Her advice to fellow students is simple and enduring: “Know what your ‘why’ is.” She also urges students to manage their schedules carefully and make room for rest before exhaustion steals their momentum.

Rivers understands that dreams sometimes change direction. What matters, she believes, is staying flexible enough to recognize opportunity when it arrives in an unexpected form.

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For Houston Style Magazine, her story captures something especially meaningful about Coleman College: healthcare education is not simply about preparing a workforce. It is about strengthening families, creating pathways to opportunity and helping determined Houstonians write their next chapter.

Briauna Rivers is not waiting for the perfect path. She is making her own—and giving her daughter a powerful example to follow. Briauna Rivers — Coleman Champion Student Spotlight Official Student Spotlight Houston City College — Coleman College for Health Sciences Coleman College Website HCC Health Information Technology Degree Program Health Information Technology Program Houston City College — Official Website hccs.edu

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Boulevard 61 Opens New Doors: Houston Celebrates 90 Affordable Homes Near the Galleria

CNN Newsource on October 26, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    October 26, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a city famous for opening doors to opportunity, Boulevard 61 is helping ensure more Houstonians can afford to walk through one.

The new 100-apartment, mixed-income community at 6101 Richmond Avenue was the centerpiece of an October 26 grand-opening celebration recognizing the power of public investment and purposeful partnerships. With 90 income-restricted apartments and 10 market-rate homes, the development brings a welcome dose of housing choice to Houston’s busy Galleria-area corridor.

The ceremonial milestone highlighted the City of Houston’s commitment to making desirable neighborhoods accessible to residents across income levels. A $2.5 million HOME Investment Partnerships Program commitment approved by City Council in 2025 helped finance the development, a collaboration involving the City’s Housing and Community Development Department, DMA Companies and the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.

The announced program featured Mayor John Whitmire, District J Council Member Edward Pollard, District F Council Member and Housing Committee Chair Tiffany D. Thomas, and Housing Director Mike Nichols. Other listed speakers were HUD State Director Jasper Crutison, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation President David Long, Housing Alliance HTX Chief Operating Officer Neal Rackleff, and DMA Senior Vice President Janine Sisak.

Under the leadership of DMA Companies President and Owner Diana McIver, Boulevard 61 pairs attainable rents with features more often advertised as apartment luxuries: a swimming pool, fitness center, contemporary interiors and a convenient location near jobs, shopping, health services and transportation routes. Its one-, two- and three-bedroom residences accommodate different household sizes, from working individuals to growing families.

A particularly significant part of the story involves 25 apartments connected to project-based housing vouchers administered by Housing Alliance HTX. Those homes are intended to serve households with especially limited incomes, helping bring deeper affordability into a high-opportunity part of the city.

There is history behind this address, too. A decade ago, a nearby affordable-housing proposal encountered strong neighborhood opposition and never moved forward. Boulevard 61 illustrates how Houston can write a more inclusive next chapter—one in which access to opportunity is not reserved for those who can pay the highest rent.

The project also joins a larger municipal effort to expand and preserve income-restricted homes. The benefits reach beyond new construction: families gain stability, neighborhoods gain economic diversity, and the city moves closer to matching its celebrated growth with housing choices for the people powering it.

Boulevard 61 began welcoming residents before its formal October celebration, but the grand opening offers an important civic moment to recognize what has been accomplished—and what remains possible. For residents exploring eligibility, availability or tours, visit Boulevard 61’s official website at dmablvd61.com or learn about Houston housing resources at houstontx.gov/housing.

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Hunter refuses to let limits call the shots

CNN Newsource on October 26, 2026

By Cameron Polom

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    ARIZONA (KNXV) — For Ryan Kinnear, getting out into the outdoors takes more than loading up a truck and grabbing a rifle. It takes ingenuity, teamwork and years of figuring out a way to do what he loves.

Kinnear was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a condition that has left him with only the use of his thumbs. But it hasn’t stopped him from pursuing a lifelong passion for hunting and fishing.

With his dad, Bruce, helping turn his ideas into reality, Ryan has engineered a customized shooting system that allows him to aim and fire with limited movement. He controls his aim with a device pressed against his cheek and fires using a switch near his thumb.

The system has helped him take down everything from small game to bull elk. At the shooting range, the father-son team’s setup often draws a crowd as people watch Ryan line up his shots and break clay targets.

Ryan brings the ideas. Bruce helps make them work. Together, they’ve spent years finding ways to keep the adventures going.

Now, Ryan shares his outdoor experiences on Facebook and other online platforms, reaching people who may be facing challenges of their own.

He says people often contact him to explain how his story has encouraged them to reconsider what they’re capable of doing.

For Ryan, the message is simple: don’t let what you think you can’t do stop you from trying.

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