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“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
The Invention of “Sesame Street”
Renata Adler’s 1972 review of the program that revolutionized children’s television.
www.newyorker.com
August 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Douglas Wilson, a pastor from Moscow, Idaho, has described himself as a “paleo-Confederate.” His words and worldview are no aberration, our columnist David French writes. “They are but small drops in an ocean of ignorant, malicious and unchristian commentary.”
Douglas Wilson, a pastor from Moscow, Idaho, has described himself as a “paleo-Confederate.” His words and worldview are no aberration, our columnist David French writes. “They are but small drops in an ocean of ignorant, malicious and unchristian commentary.”
Opinion | This Evangelical Pastor Wants to Replace Women’s Right to Vote
Trump isn’t just shaping the nation; he’s also changing the evangelical church.
nyti.ms
August 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Douglas Wilson, a pastor from Moscow, Idaho, has described himself as a “paleo-Confederate.” His words and worldview are no aberration, our columnist David French writes. “They are but small drops in an ocean of ignorant, malicious and unchristian commentary.”
Douglas Wilson, a pastor from Moscow, Idaho, has described himself as a “paleo-Confederate.” His words and worldview are no aberration, our columnist David French writes. “They are but small drops in an ocean of ignorant, malicious and unchristian commentary.”
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“Mr. Putin has long insisted that Ukraine will be his,” Hanna Notte, an expert on Russian foreign policy, writes. “But in a world shaped by Mr. Trump’s mercurial temperament and might-is-right principles, his obsession may cost Russia more than he has bargained for.”
“Mr. Putin has long insisted that Ukraine will be his,” Hanna Notte, an expert on Russian foreign policy, writes. “But in a world shaped by Mr. Trump’s mercurial temperament and might-is-right principles, his obsession may cost Russia more than he has bargained for.”
Opinion | Trump Is Not Likely to Hand Ukraine to Putin in Alaska
Russia’s president has long insisted that Ukraine will be his. But his obsession may cost Russia more than he has bargained for.
nyti.ms
August 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Mr. Putin has long insisted that Ukraine will be his,” Hanna Notte, an expert on Russian foreign policy, writes. “But in a world shaped by Mr. Trump’s mercurial temperament and might-is-right principles, his obsession may cost Russia more than he has bargained for.”
“Mr. Putin has long insisted that Ukraine will be his,” Hanna Notte, an expert on Russian foreign policy, writes. “But in a world shaped by Mr. Trump’s mercurial temperament and might-is-right principles, his obsession may cost Russia more than he has bargained for.”
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On his first day in office, President Trump suspended the Refugee Admissions Program, which admits those facing persecution abroad. A married couple from Venezuela, who had been granted refugee status, were among the last refugees to arrive in Wisconsin and indeed in all of America.
The Last Refugees Let Into the U.S. Wonder if Their New Country Wants Them
After President Trump suspended the refugee admissions program, some new arrivals found themselves out in the Wisconsin cold. With help, they have survived.
nyti.ms
August 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
On his first day in office, President Trump suspended the Refugee Admissions Program, which admits those facing persecution abroad. A married couple from Venezuela, who had been granted refugee status, were among the last refugees to arrive in Wisconsin and indeed in all of America.
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For Mac DeMarco the work of songwriting is compulsory, it’s as if he were fulfilling a prophecy. “I think if I don’t do it, I will be punished by the universe,” he said. Read a new Profile of the musician.
Is Mac DeMarco the Last Indie Rock Star?
The musician’s overwhelming popularity can overshadow his ethos of self-reliance. On his new album, “Guitar,” he played every instrument and is releasing it on his own label.
www.newyorker.com
August 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
For Mac DeMarco the work of songwriting is compulsory, it’s as if he were fulfilling a prophecy. “I think if I don’t do it, I will be punished by the universe,” he said. Read a new Profile of the musician.
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The NCAA's Committee on Infractions ruled on the University of Michigan's advanced scouting case on Friday with the school getting a significant fine including the loss of two years of postseason football revenue but avoiding punitive penalties like a postseason ban.
U-M gets major fine, add to Moore suspension
The NCAA's Committee on Infractions ruled on Michigan's advanced scouting case on Friday with the school getting a significant fine including the loss of two years of postseason football revenue but avoiding punitive penalties like a postseason ban.
spr.ly
August 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The NCAA's Committee on Infractions ruled on the University of Michigan's advanced scouting case on Friday with the school getting a significant fine including the loss of two years of postseason football revenue but avoiding punitive penalties like a postseason ban.
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Trump: "I haven't even set some of the tariffs yet. I'll be setting tariffs next week and the week after on steel and on uhhhhhhh -- I would say chips."
August 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Trump: "I haven't even set some of the tariffs yet. I'll be setting tariffs next week and the week after on steel and on uhhhhhhh -- I would say chips."
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FOXBOROUGH — Joshua Dobbs has played with so many teams, he’s a walking Immaculate Grid cheat code.
Along the way, he’s cultivated a reputation as a standout teammate, and someone who’s flexible enough to quickly master any system.
What does that mean for the Patriots?
Along the way, he’s cultivated a reputation as a standout teammate, and someone who’s flexible enough to quickly master any system.
What does that mean for the Patriots?
The Patriots are Joshua Dobbs’s ninth NFL team, and his fellow quarterbacks are benefitting from all that experience - The Boston Globe
Dobbs has been called upon several times over his career to step in for starters, and while he’s never posted overwhelming offensive numbers, more often than not he’s excelled.
www.bostonglobe.com
August 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
FOXBOROUGH — Joshua Dobbs has played with so many teams, he’s a walking Immaculate Grid cheat code.
Along the way, he’s cultivated a reputation as a standout teammate, and someone who’s flexible enough to quickly master any system.
What does that mean for the Patriots?
Along the way, he’s cultivated a reputation as a standout teammate, and someone who’s flexible enough to quickly master any system.
What does that mean for the Patriots?
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Southern Europe is sweltering under life-threatening heat that could last through Monday, fueling wildfires that have left at least two people dead. In Spain, soldiers have been deployed to battle the fires and hundreds of people have evacuated. nyti.ms/46STog7
August 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Southern Europe is sweltering under life-threatening heat that could last through Monday, fueling wildfires that have left at least two people dead. In Spain, soldiers have been deployed to battle the fires and hundreds of people have evacuated. nyti.ms/46STog7
No second-year QB has made a higher Tiers debut than Jayden Daniels.
What would it take to get him into Tier 1 status?
NFL personnel say that with another year of this, and they could be sold.
http://dlvr.it/TMRnyb
What would it take to get him into Tier 1 status?
NFL personnel say that with another year of this, and they could be sold.
http://dlvr.it/TMRnyb
August 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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No second-year QB has made a higher Tiers debut than Jayden Daniels.
What would it take to get him into Tier 1 status?
NFL personnel say that with another year of this, and they could be sold.
http://dlvr.it/TMRnyb
What would it take to get him into Tier 1 status?
NFL personnel say that with another year of this, and they could be sold.
http://dlvr.it/TMRnyb
August 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
No second-year QB has made a higher Tiers debut than Jayden Daniels.
What would it take to get him into Tier 1 status?
NFL personnel say that with another year of this, and they could be sold.
http://dlvr.it/TMRnyb
What would it take to get him into Tier 1 status?
NFL personnel say that with another year of this, and they could be sold.
http://dlvr.it/TMRnyb
bsky.app/profile/thea... @nytimes.com @nytopinion.nytimes.com see the sports from @theathletic.com? @washingtonpost.com @bostonglobe.com u guys should post more.
NEWS: Laura Rutledge will join Lisa Salters as a permanent sideline reporter for all 20 games that Salters, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will call for ESPN in 2025.
More details from @richarddeitsch.bsky.social ⤵️
More details from @richarddeitsch.bsky.social ⤵️
Laura Rutledge elevated to ESPN’s lead ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast team
The move sets up the on-air talent roster for what will be ESPN's most important live broadcast ever: Super Bowl LXI in February 2027.
www.nytimes.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
bsky.app/profile/thea... @nytimes.com @nytopinion.nytimes.com see the sports from @theathletic.com? @washingtonpost.com @bostonglobe.com u guys should post more.
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NEWS: Laura Rutledge will join Lisa Salters as a permanent sideline reporter for all 20 games that Salters, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will call for ESPN in 2025.
More details from @richarddeitsch.bsky.social ⤵️
More details from @richarddeitsch.bsky.social ⤵️
Laura Rutledge elevated to ESPN’s lead ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast team
The move sets up the on-air talent roster for what will be ESPN's most important live broadcast ever: Super Bowl LXI in February 2027.
www.nytimes.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
NEWS: Laura Rutledge will join Lisa Salters as a permanent sideline reporter for all 20 games that Salters, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will call for ESPN in 2025.
More details from @richarddeitsch.bsky.social ⤵️
More details from @richarddeitsch.bsky.social ⤵️
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CNBC on the new inflation report: "3.1 percent on year over year core. Definitely hotter than expected."
August 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
CNBC on the new inflation report: "3.1 percent on year over year core. Definitely hotter than expected."
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"The Trump movement has a distinct aesthetic, one in which even women in high-ranking positions have endeavored to make themselves look as doll-like as possible, lest anyone mistake them for professionals elevated by virtue of their experience and skills." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
Trump isn't the solution to the "crisis of manhood," he's the problem
The misogyny comes fast and furious. Anything real to make men's lives better? Not so much.
www.publicnotice.co
August 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"The Trump movement has a distinct aesthetic, one in which even women in high-ranking positions have endeavored to make themselves look as doll-like as possible, lest anyone mistake them for professionals elevated by virtue of their experience and skills." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
Six GMs, six assistant GMs, six former GMs, five other execs, eight head coaches and 19 other coaches, including 15 coordinators, comprise a 50-person voting panel.
The goal was simple: Tier every veteran QB in the NFL.
Did they get it right?
http://dlvr.it/TMQcmx
The goal was simple: Tier every veteran QB in the NFL.
Did they get it right?
http://dlvr.it/TMQcmx
August 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Under-the-radar concerns for each NBA contender in the 2025-26 season
https://www.rawchili.com/nba/226298/
The NBA Finals are 10 months away, but it’s never too early to start to recognize potential roster…
https://www.rawchili.com/nba/226298/
The NBA Finals are 10 months away, but it’s never too early to start to recognize potential roster…
Under-the-radar concerns for each NBA contender in the 2025-26 season - NBA
The NBA Finals are 10 months away, but it's never too early to start to recognize potential roster holes or franchise concerns.
www.rawchili.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Under-the-radar concerns for each NBA contender in the 2025-26 season
https://www.rawchili.com/nba/226298/
The NBA Finals are 10 months away, but it’s never too early to start to recognize potential roster…
https://www.rawchili.com/nba/226298/
The NBA Finals are 10 months away, but it’s never too early to start to recognize potential roster…
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3 early Oklahoma City Thunder trade candidates in 2025-26 season
https://www.rawchili.com/nba/226296/
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise from lottery regular to NBA Champions has been one of the most deliberate,…
https://www.rawchili.com/nba/226296/
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise from lottery regular to NBA Champions has been one of the most deliberate,…
3 early Oklahoma City Thunder trade candidates in 2025-26 season - NBA
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise from lottery regular to NBA Champions has been one of the most deliberate, calculated rebuilds in recent NBA history. General
www.rawchili.com
August 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
3 early Oklahoma City Thunder trade candidates in 2025-26 season
https://www.rawchili.com/nba/226296/
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise from lottery regular to NBA Champions has been one of the most deliberate,…
https://www.rawchili.com/nba/226296/
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise from lottery regular to NBA Champions has been one of the most deliberate,…
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Is Texas college football’s new Alabama?
No, this comparison doesn’t mean the Longhorns are going to rattle off a half-dozen titles in the next decade.
But this is the season Texas puts its staying power on display.
http://dlvr.it/TMRkff
No, this comparison doesn’t mean the Longhorns are going to rattle off a half-dozen titles in the next decade.
But this is the season Texas puts its staying power on display.
http://dlvr.it/TMRkff
August 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Is Texas college football’s new Alabama?
No, this comparison doesn’t mean the Longhorns are going to rattle off a half-dozen titles in the next decade.
But this is the season Texas puts its staying power on display.
http://dlvr.it/TMRkff
No, this comparison doesn’t mean the Longhorns are going to rattle off a half-dozen titles in the next decade.
But this is the season Texas puts its staying power on display.
http://dlvr.it/TMRkff
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He should be embarrassed to say this out loud
Tim Burchett says he lives in his office in DC because he's scared of crime in the city
August 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
He should be embarrassed to say this out loud
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August 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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As President Vladimir Putin of Russia gets ready to meet with President Trump on Friday in Alaska, Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that the U.S. is working to set up a meeting that also includes President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.
Vance Says U.S. Is Working for a Meeting With Trump, Putin and Zelensky
The vice president said the White House was trying to determine “when these three leaders could sit down and discuss an end to this conflict.”
nyti.ms
August 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
As President Vladimir Putin of Russia gets ready to meet with President Trump on Friday in Alaska, Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that the U.S. is working to set up a meeting that also includes President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.
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“Michael Jordan was 1-9 in the playoffs before I joined the team” – Pippen said people ignore that MJ wasn’t successful without him
https://www.rawchili.com/nba/224144/
Scottie Pippen never tried to take credit for Michael Jordan’s greatness. However, over time, Pip started to feel…
https://www.rawchili.com/nba/224144/
Scottie Pippen never tried to take credit for Michael Jordan’s greatness. However, over time, Pip started to feel…
"Michael Jordan was 1-9 in the playoffs before I joined the team" - Pippen said people ignore that MJ wasn't successful without him - NBA
Scottie Pippen never tried to take credit for Michael Jordan's greatness. However, over time, Pip started to feel like too many people forgot the role he
www.rawchili.com
August 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
“Michael Jordan was 1-9 in the playoffs before I joined the team” – Pippen said people ignore that MJ wasn’t successful without him
https://www.rawchili.com/nba/224144/
Scottie Pippen never tried to take credit for Michael Jordan’s greatness. However, over time, Pip started to feel…
https://www.rawchili.com/nba/224144/
Scottie Pippen never tried to take credit for Michael Jordan’s greatness. However, over time, Pip started to feel…
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Welcome to Boston, Chris Boucher ☘️
August 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Welcome to Boston, Chris Boucher ☘️