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UC Berkeley scientists hail breakthrough in decoding whale communication www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
UC Berkeley scientists hail breakthrough in decoding whale communication
The research shows overlap between whale calls and human language.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
UC Berkeley scientists hail breakthrough in decoding whale communication www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
apnews.com/article/hous... homeowner charged in fatal shooting of house cleaner who showed up at the wrong door
Indiana homeowner charged in fatal shooting of house cleaner who showed up at the wrong door
Prosecutors have filed a voluntary manslaughter charge against an Indiana homeowner accused of killing a house cleaner after she showed up at a house by mistake.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
apnews.com/article/hous... homeowner charged in fatal shooting of house cleaner who showed up at the wrong door
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Trump’s immigration policy has created a situation where Black and brown people feel they just have to accept that they will be stopped by immigration officers, and that papers — which they are not legally required to carry on their person — may not be enough.
Trump’s immigration policy has created a situation where Black and brown people feel they just have to accept that they will be stopped by immigration officers, and that papers — which they are not legally required to carry on their person — may not be enough.
Trump’s immigration crackdown is sweeping up U.S. citizens
Justice Brett Kavanaugh said citizens had nothing to worry about when it came to Trump's immigration enforcement. New reports suggest otherwise.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Trump’s immigration policy has created a situation where Black and brown people feel they just have to accept that they will be stopped by immigration officers, and that papers — which they are not legally required to carry on their person — may not be enough.
Trump’s immigration policy has created a situation where Black and brown people feel they just have to accept that they will be stopped by immigration officers, and that papers — which they are not legally required to carry on their person — may not be enough.
Many poor countries where experimental drugs are tested fail to benefit after approval. By agreeing to participate in a clinical trial, people hope that a company will later make the medicine accessible, assuming it receives regulatory approval. www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20... via @statnews.com
Many poor countries where experimental drugs are tested fail to benefit after approval, analysis finds
A new analysis finds medicines often are not accessible countries where they were tested before approval by the FDA, raising concerns about ethical standards by industry.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Many poor countries where experimental drugs are tested fail to benefit after approval. By agreeing to participate in a clinical trial, people hope that a company will later make the medicine accessible, assuming it receives regulatory approval. www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20... via @statnews.com
“It is my miserable fate to possess more miscellaneous information about U.S. one-cent coins than, possibly, any other person on this planet,” @CaityWeaver writes, in an investigation of what will happen to the penny now:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Pennies Are Trash Now
The government has no plan for America’s 300 billion pennies.
www.theatlantic.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“It is my miserable fate to possess more miscellaneous information about U.S. one-cent coins than, possibly, any other person on this planet,” @CaityWeaver writes, in an investigation of what will happen to the penny now:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The birth of the climate doula. In Florida, a new pilot program teaches doulas how to prepare pregnant people for hurricanes, flooding, and extreme heat — addressing a growing climate and maternal health crisis. | grist.org/health/the-b...
The birth of the climate doula
In Florida, a new pilot program teaches doulas how to prepare pregnant people for hurricanes, flooding, and extreme heat — addressing a growing climate and maternal health crisis.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The birth of the climate doula. In Florida, a new pilot program teaches doulas how to prepare pregnant people for hurricanes, flooding, and extreme heat — addressing a growing climate and maternal health crisis. | grist.org/health/the-b...
‘They’re playing games’: Illinois lawmakers press Trump admin over stalled lead-pipe funding | grist.org/accountabili...
Using federal funds as leverage against communities based on political considerations represents a dangerous abuse of power that undermines public trust & puts lives at risk.
Using federal funds as leverage against communities based on political considerations represents a dangerous abuse of power that undermines public trust & puts lives at risk.
'They're playing games': Illinois lawmakers press Trump administration over stalled lead-pipe funding
Congress appropriated $15 billion to replace lead pipes across the country. Is the Trump administration withholding it?
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November 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
‘They’re playing games’: Illinois lawmakers press Trump admin over stalled lead-pipe funding | grist.org/accountabili...
Using federal funds as leverage against communities based on political considerations represents a dangerous abuse of power that undermines public trust & puts lives at risk.
Using federal funds as leverage against communities based on political considerations represents a dangerous abuse of power that undermines public trust & puts lives at risk.
These special plants accumulate critical metals without destructive mining www.motherjones.com/environment/...
These special plants accumulate critical metals without destructive mining
"Phytomining" is no panacea, but it could make the transition to clean energy a bit more sustainable.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
These special plants accumulate critical metals without destructive mining www.motherjones.com/environment/...
Trump calls for an Epstein investigation into everyone but him www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump calls for an Epstein investigation into everyone but him
The Department of Justice has launched a probe targeting prominent Democrats.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump calls for an Epstein investigation into everyone but him www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
apnews.com/article/jeff... from the newly released Epstein documents
Takeaways from the newly released Epstein documents
A congressional committee has released thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, including emails that reveal his connections with influential figures.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
apnews.com/article/jeff... from the newly released Epstein documents
apnews.com/article/alic... rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51. Wong died of an infection Friday at a hospital in San Francisco. The legacy of Wong’s work is that people with disabilities “speak for themselves and that nobody speaks for us,” said Sandy Ho, a close friend.
Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
Alice Wong, an activist and author who championed the rights of people with disabilities, has died. She was 51.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
apnews.com/article/alic... rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51. Wong died of an infection Friday at a hospital in San Francisco. The legacy of Wong’s work is that people with disabilities “speak for themselves and that nobody speaks for us,” said Sandy Ho, a close friend.
Checks and balances got the U.S. through Watergate. Clark Hoyt on what’s gone wrong since:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Trump Gets Away With It
The institutional checks that got the country through Watergate are far weaker now.
www.theatlantic.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Checks and balances got the U.S. through Watergate. Clark Hoyt on what’s gone wrong since:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
In many ways, sports are more accessible than ever—but for devoted fans trying to watch their team actually play all season, the landscape has never been trickier to navigate, Stephanie Hayes argues.
Color-coded spreadsheet and $$$ needed to be a fan these days.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Color-coded spreadsheet and $$$ needed to be a fan these days.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Can’t I Just Watch Sports on Television?
It shouldn’t be this hard to be a fan.
www.theatlantic.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
In many ways, sports are more accessible than ever—but for devoted fans trying to watch their team actually play all season, the landscape has never been trickier to navigate, Stephanie Hayes argues.
Color-coded spreadsheet and $$$ needed to be a fan these days.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Color-coded spreadsheet and $$$ needed to be a fan these days.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Many 20-somethings feel like they’re falling far behind peer, parental, and societal expectations when it comes to meeting adult milestones. But if your 20s are the best years of your life, @drmegjay argues, “something has gone seriously wrong.”
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November 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Many 20-somethings feel like they’re falling far behind peer, parental, and societal expectations when it comes to meeting adult milestones. But if your 20s are the best years of your life, @drmegjay argues, “something has gone seriously wrong.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Airports are in chaos as the holiday travel season approaches—and the railroad is looking pretty good by comparison, @kait_tiffany writes.
Is it Amtrak’s time to shine?
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Is it Amtrak’s time to shine?
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America Is Taking the Train
Airport chaos is leading people to ride the Amtrak. Will they stick with it?
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November 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Airports are in chaos as the holiday travel season approaches—and the railroad is looking pretty good by comparison, @kait_tiffany writes.
Is it Amtrak’s time to shine?
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Is it Amtrak’s time to shine?
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
apnews.com/article/russ... a shadowy dealmaker, former Zelenskyy associate Tymur Mindich is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal. Mindich has fled the country, with any criminal proceedings against him likely to be carried out in absentia. Two top government ministers have resigned.
Once a shadowy dealmaker, former Zelenskyy associate is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal
Tymur Mindich has been named as the mastermind behind a $100 million embezzlement scheme in Ukraine.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:53 PM
apnews.com/article/russ... a shadowy dealmaker, former Zelenskyy associate Tymur Mindich is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal. Mindich has fled the country, with any criminal proceedings against him likely to be carried out in absentia. Two top government ministers have resigned.
apnews.com/article/mexi... protest crime & corruption in Mexico City as 'Gen Z' protests gain momentum. In several countries this year, members of the demographic group born between the late 90s & early 2010s have organized protests against inequality, democratic backsliding & corruption.
Thousands protest crime and corruption in Mexico City as 'Gen Z' protests gain momentum
Thousands of people in Mexico City have protested growing crime, corruption and impunity. The protest Saturday, organized by Generation Z, gained strong support from older opposition party members.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
apnews.com/article/mexi... protest crime & corruption in Mexico City as 'Gen Z' protests gain momentum. In several countries this year, members of the demographic group born between the late 90s & early 2010s have organized protests against inequality, democratic backsliding & corruption.
apnews.com/article/natu... US citizens thought they were safe. Trump's immigration policies are shaking that belief. Some are hesitant about moving around the US after stories like that of a US citizen accused of being here illegally & detained even after his mother produced his birth certificate.
Naturalized US citizens thought they were safe. Trump's immigration policies are shaking that belief
As President Donald Trump reshapes immigration and the nation’s relationship with immigrants, some naturalized citizens are wondering if the country they made a commitment to when they took the oath o...
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November 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
apnews.com/article/natu... US citizens thought they were safe. Trump's immigration policies are shaking that belief. Some are hesitant about moving around the US after stories like that of a US citizen accused of being here illegally & detained even after his mother produced his birth certificate.
apnews.com/article/nort... enforcement surge begins in Charlotte, North Carolina, officials confirm
Immigration enforcement surge begins in Charlotte, North Carolina, officials confirm
Federal officials have started a surge of immigration enforcement in Charlotte, North Carolina. Agents were seen making arrests on Saturday.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
apnews.com/article/nort... enforcement surge begins in Charlotte, North Carolina, officials confirm
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Your brain isn’t malfunctioning. It’s finally refusing to malfunction anymore.
Your brain isn’t malfunctioning. It’s finally refusing to malfunction anymore.
Aging Out of Fucks: The Neuroscience of Why You Suddenly Can’t Pretend Anymore
Your brain's middle finger to people-pleasing
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November 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Your brain isn’t malfunctioning. It’s finally refusing to malfunction anymore.
Your brain isn’t malfunctioning. It’s finally refusing to malfunction anymore.
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Both Trump and Jim Jones, obsessed with power over others, sowed division and confusion, crushed dissenters, exploited the shadow side of followers, cultivated a persecution complex and shaped a cult-like following.
Both Trump and Jim Jones, obsessed with power over others, sowed division and confusion, crushed dissenters, exploited the shadow side of followers, cultivated a persecution complex and shaped a cult-like following.
I covered the Jonestown massacre. Donald Trump is giving me flashbacks
OPINION: As we approach the anniversary of the Jonestown massacre, I can’t help but see ominous echoes of Jim Jones in President Trump, former reporter Don Lattin writes.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Both Trump and Jim Jones, obsessed with power over others, sowed division and confusion, crushed dissenters, exploited the shadow side of followers, cultivated a persecution complex and shaped a cult-like following.
Both Trump and Jim Jones, obsessed with power over others, sowed division and confusion, crushed dissenters, exploited the shadow side of followers, cultivated a persecution complex and shaped a cult-like following.
apnews.com/article/shut... that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people due to the shutdown. In October, the tribal govt authorized killing 30 bison (~12000lbs) . Native American communities elsewhere in the US were adding moose, deer, fish into their food banks.
Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdown
A deal to end the government shutdown is too late for about 30 bison on the Fort Peck reservation in northern Montana.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
apnews.com/article/shut... that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people due to the shutdown. In October, the tribal govt authorized killing 30 bison (~12000lbs) . Native American communities elsewhere in the US were adding moose, deer, fish into their food banks.