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· Oct 3
Just released: Provisional Initial Assessments (PIAs) for eight 2025 summer fires. USGS EROS and the USDA Forest Service Field Services & Innovation Center - Geospatial Office team up to map burn severity for fires across the United States. Get the data: ow.ly/FYWw50X3AOk
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The Senate will next convene on Tuesday November 18th, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Ho Nieh to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Ho Nieh to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Senate will next convene on Tuesday November 18th, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Ho Nieh to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
At 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Ho Nieh to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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The Senate adjourned this evening at 9:47 p.m. and will meet for pro forma session on the following dates:
Thursday November 13th 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Monday November 17th at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday November 13th 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Monday November 17th at 3:00 p.m.
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Senate adjourned this evening at 9:47 p.m. and will meet for pro forma session on the following dates:
Thursday November 13th 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Monday November 17th at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday November 13th 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Monday November 17th at 3:00 p.m.
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Former models for Donald Trump’s agency say they violated immigration rules and worked illegally.
Former models for Donald Trump's agency say they violated immigration rules and worked illegally
"It's like modern-day slavery."
www.motherjones.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Former models for Donald Trump’s agency say they violated immigration rules and worked illegally.
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For years, a “Goon Squad” of sheriff’s deputies roamed Rankin County, Mississippi, beating and choking people until they confessed to drug crimes.
This week, our friends at @revealnews.org sit down with the reporters from @mississippitoday.org and @nytimes.com, who revealed their reign of terror.
This week, our friends at @revealnews.org sit down with the reporters from @mississippitoday.org and @nytimes.com, who revealed their reign of terror.
How a ‘Goon Squad’ of Mississippi deputies got away with years of brutality
A “Goon Squad” of Rankin County sheriff’s deputies spent years brutalizing people until their reign of terror was exposed.
www.motherjones.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
For years, a “Goon Squad” of sheriff’s deputies roamed Rankin County, Mississippi, beating and choking people until they confessed to drug crimes.
This week, our friends at @revealnews.org sit down with the reporters from @mississippitoday.org and @nytimes.com, who revealed their reign of terror.
This week, our friends at @revealnews.org sit down with the reporters from @mississippitoday.org and @nytimes.com, who revealed their reign of terror.
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Opinion | Democrats Were Winning the Shutdown. Why Did They Fold?
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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DNA Identifies 2 Bacterial Killers That Stalked Napoleon’s Army
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Why They Mask
Veteran ICE officers know face coverings are a bad look. But they’re not coming off anytime soon.
Veteran ICE officers know face coverings are a bad look. But they’re not coming off anytime soon.
Why They Mask
Veteran ICE officers know face coverings are a bad look. But they’re not coming off anytime soon.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Why They Mask
Veteran ICE officers know face coverings are a bad look. But they’re not coming off anytime soon.
Veteran ICE officers know face coverings are a bad look. But they’re not coming off anytime soon.
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Trying to rewrite history by expunging the crimes by his loyalists. It’s good to be king!!
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Trying to rewrite history by expunging the crimes by his loyalists. It’s good to be king!!
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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President Trump is pursuing a policy of climate-change acceleration. His actions are fueling global warming—and may leave places in the United States uninhabitable by mid-century, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
President Trump is pursuing a policy of climate-change acceleration. His actions are fueling global warming—and may leave places in the United States uninhabitable by mid-century, Vann R. Newkirk II writes.
Modern geographic information systems have identified 186,000 miles of Roman roads and highways, combining all existing historical and archaeological sources The Roman Empire’s ‘road map’ is twice as extensive as previously thought
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
The Roman Empire’s ‘road map’ is twice as extensive as previously thought
Modern geographic information systems have identified 186,000 miles of Roman roads and highways, combining all existing historical and archaeological sources
english.elpais.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Modern geographic information systems have identified 186,000 miles of Roman roads and highways, combining all existing historical and archaeological sources The Roman Empire’s ‘road map’ is twice as extensive as previously thought
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
english.elpais.com/science-tech...
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His first major text describes protecting the climate, welcoming migrants and pursuing economic justice as sacred obligations. To admirers Pope Leo XIV is a compassionate reformer; to critics, the “commie” or “woke pope” econ.st/47Lk2pM
Photo: Getty Images search.app/M31UC
Photo: Getty Images search.app/M31UC
Pope Leo XIV is infuriating MAGA Catholics
Concern for the poor and the planet rubs some the wrong way
econ.st
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
His first major text describes protecting the climate, welcoming migrants and pursuing economic justice as sacred obligations. To admirers Pope Leo XIV is a compassionate reformer; to critics, the “commie” or “woke pope” econ.st/47Lk2pM
Photo: Getty Images search.app/M31UC
Photo: Getty Images search.app/M31UC
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It took almost two weeks for this report about deadly force against protesters in Tanzania to be published in a mainstream U.S. newspaper:
www.wsj.com/world/africa...
www.wsj.com/world/africa...
The Power of Gen Z Protesters Meets Lethal Force in Tanzania
Demonstrators have been protesting the cost of living and President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s tightening grip on power.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
It took almost two weeks for this report about deadly force against protesters in Tanzania to be published in a mainstream U.S. newspaper:
www.wsj.com/world/africa...
www.wsj.com/world/africa...
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"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes @jonathanbchait.bsky.social
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes @jonathanbchait.bsky.social
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes Jonathan Chait. Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 AM
"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes Jonathan Chait. Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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SHUTDOWN TAKEAWAY: send home as many federal employees as you want, cut off people's food stamps, let health care system career towards a cliff, but don't mess with air travel, especially with holidays looming.
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
SHUTDOWN TAKEAWAY: send home as many federal employees as you want, cut off people's food stamps, let health care system career towards a cliff, but don't mess with air travel, especially with holidays looming.
Some bar pizza to get in a bit more socialization on my evening out.
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Some bar pizza to get in a bit more socialization on my evening out.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Moves to Vote as Democratic Defectors Relent on Shutdown www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Moves to Vote as Democratic Defectors Relent on Shutdown
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Moves to Vote as Democratic Defectors Relent on Shutdown www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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How long will we let him continue?
'Trump treat(s) federal funds as his personal property that he could use to extort political opponents or reward political allies.'
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
'Trump treat(s) federal funds as his personal property that he could use to extort political opponents or reward political allies.'
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Mafia Presidency
Trump is saying, essentially, If you don’t want to get hurt, you’ll do what I say.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
How long will we let him continue?
'Trump treat(s) federal funds as his personal property that he could use to extort political opponents or reward political allies.'
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
'Trump treat(s) federal funds as his personal property that he could use to extort political opponents or reward political allies.'
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Hybrid sterility limits the full use of heterosis in rice breeding. This study uncovers two chromosomal structural variation loci associated with sterility in interspecific hybrids, revealing a new inheritance model and offering insights to improve hybrid compatibility.
Full article:
Full article:
Chromosomal structural variation loci HSS1 and HSS6 lead to hybrid sterility in rice
rdcu.be
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Hybrid sterility limits the full use of heterosis in rice breeding. This study uncovers two chromosomal structural variation loci associated with sterility in interspecific hybrids, revealing a new inheritance model and offering insights to improve hybrid compatibility.
Full article:
Full article:
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Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Federal Judge, Warning of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy, Resigns www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
Federal Judge, Warning of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy, Resigns
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Federal Judge, Warning of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy, Resigns www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
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This shutdown is a reminder that “an executive branch unbound by Congress or the courts has a unique ability to inflict and prolong pain on the people,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues.
Why This Shutdown Is So Dangerous
The way the president is disrupting essential services shows the dangers of his vision for big government.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This shutdown is a reminder that “an executive branch unbound by Congress or the courts has a unique ability to inflict and prolong pain on the people,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues.