HELP!!
NPR is embarking on a project exploring the American chain restaurant (like Chili's, Red Lobster, etc. not so much fast food chains), why and how they have such strong staying power, and what keeps people coming back OR never to return. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUUUU! www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n...
NPR is embarking on a project exploring the American chain restaurant (like Chili's, Red Lobster, etc. not so much fast food chains), why and how they have such strong staying power, and what keeps people coming back OR never to return. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUUUU! www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n...
Love or hate chain restaurants? We want to hear your story
America loves chain restaurants. NPR reporters Alana Wise and Jaclyn Diaz explore why.
www.npr.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
HELP!!
NPR is embarking on a project exploring the American chain restaurant (like Chili's, Red Lobster, etc. not so much fast food chains), why and how they have such strong staying power, and what keeps people coming back OR never to return. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUUUU! www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n...
NPR is embarking on a project exploring the American chain restaurant (like Chili's, Red Lobster, etc. not so much fast food chains), why and how they have such strong staying power, and what keeps people coming back OR never to return. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUUUU! www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n...
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Here’s expanded (& updated) reporting from @jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social about Noem’s partisan political video & the airport authorities that are refusing to air it.
October 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Here’s expanded (& updated) reporting from @jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social about Noem’s partisan political video & the airport authorities that are refusing to air it.
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Spoke with @jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social about DHS Secretary Noem’s Hatch-Act-violating political propaganda video
🔊 Listen Now: Airports are refusing to play a Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for the shutdown
All Things Considered on NPR One | 3:58
one.npr.org
October 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Spoke with @jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social about DHS Secretary Noem’s Hatch-Act-violating political propaganda video
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Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
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A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices.
In a major antitrust ruling, a judge lets Google keep Chrome but levies other penalties
A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices.
n.pr
September 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices.
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The use of #AI by lawyers in court is not itself illegal. But the lawyers violated a federal rule that requires lawyers to certify that claims they make in court are "well grounded" in the law. Turns out, fake cases don't meet that bar. www.npr.org/2025/07/10/n... via @jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social
A recent high-profile case of AI hallucination serves as a stark warning
MyPillow creator Mike Lindell's lawyers were fined thousands for submitting a legal filing riddled with AI-generated mistakes. It highlights a dilemma of balancing technology and using it responsibly.
www.npr.org
July 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The use of #AI by lawyers in court is not itself illegal. But the lawyers violated a federal rule that requires lawyers to certify that claims they make in court are "well grounded" in the law. Turns out, fake cases don't meet that bar. www.npr.org/2025/07/10/n... via @jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social
The DOJ is aggressively prioritizing efforts to strip some Americans of their U.S. citizenship. It's just the latest step by the Trump administration to reshape the nation's immigration system across all levels of government .. w/ Juliana Kim www.npr.org/2025/06/30/n...
DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenship
Denaturalization is a tactic heavily used during the McCarthy era and one that was expanded during the Obama administration and grew further during President Trump's first term. It's a tool usually us...
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June 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The DOJ is aggressively prioritizing efforts to strip some Americans of their U.S. citizenship. It's just the latest step by the Trump administration to reshape the nation's immigration system across all levels of government .. w/ Juliana Kim www.npr.org/2025/06/30/n...
Bruh, if you are looking for a Very Unserious Story during these Very Serious Times, look no further than this Word of the Week explainer www.npr.org/2025/06/25/n...
Brother to Bruh: How Gen Alpha slang has its origins in the 16th century
What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen Alpha kids, to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness and ...
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June 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Bruh, if you are looking for a Very Unserious Story during these Very Serious Times, look no further than this Word of the Week explainer www.npr.org/2025/06/25/n...
A bit older now, but still worth a read (in my humble opinion). Google just wrapped their case with closing arguments expected at the end of the month
Our ED @alissacooper.bsky.social spoke to NPR's
@jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social about why AI has been featuring so prominently in the #Google #antitrust search case – helping to break down how connected AI growth & search engines are. A must-read for anyone following the case: www.npr.org/2025/04/29/n...
@jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social about why AI has been featuring so prominently in the #Google #antitrust search case – helping to break down how connected AI growth & search engines are. A must-read for anyone following the case: www.npr.org/2025/04/29/n...
Why Google's search engine trial is about AI
What started off as an antitrust trial about Google's dominance in the search engine market has led to a penalties phase that is focused on its role in artificial intelligence.
www.npr.org
May 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A bit older now, but still worth a read (in my humble opinion). Google just wrapped their case with closing arguments expected at the end of the month
Reposted by Jaclyn Diaz
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Reposted by Jaclyn Diaz
"We weep in silence and invisibility" -- A federally funded database helps track long-term, missing-person cases. Yet an NPR investigation finds that even in states legally required to use it, more than 2,000 people haven't been added. www.npr.org/2025/03/10/n...
Benita Long disappeared. So why wasn't she added to this missing person database?
A federally funded database helps track long-term, missing-person cases. Yet an NPR investigation finds that even in states legally required to use it, more than 2,000 people haven't been added.
www.npr.org
March 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"We weep in silence and invisibility" -- A federally funded database helps track long-term, missing-person cases. Yet an NPR investigation finds that even in states legally required to use it, more than 2,000 people haven't been added. www.npr.org/2025/03/10/n...
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Wonderful profile of NPR's wonderful Gaza producer
www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
For NPR’s Anas Baba, covering the war in Gaza also means living it
The NPR producer is one of few Palestinian journalists working with a U.S. news organization to file dispatches from Gaza.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Wonderful profile of NPR's wonderful Gaza producer
www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
"We weep in silence and invisibility" -- A federally funded database helps track long-term, missing-person cases. Yet an NPR investigation finds that even in states legally required to use it, more than 2,000 people haven't been added. www.npr.org/2025/03/10/n...
Benita Long disappeared. So why wasn't she added to this missing person database?
A federally funded database helps track long-term, missing-person cases. Yet an NPR investigation finds that even in states legally required to use it, more than 2,000 people haven't been added.
www.npr.org
March 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"We weep in silence and invisibility" -- A federally funded database helps track long-term, missing-person cases. Yet an NPR investigation finds that even in states legally required to use it, more than 2,000 people haven't been added. www.npr.org/2025/03/10/n...
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A really thorough look at what's happening with passport issues for transgender, intersex and nonbinary people because of the Trump administration's new policies, by @jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social:
Trump's passport policy leaves trans, intersex Americans in the lurch
President Trump's executive order that the federal government recognizes only two sexes, male and female, is disrupting the lives of some trans, nonbinary and intersex people applying for passports.
www.npr.org
February 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
A really thorough look at what's happening with passport issues for transgender, intersex and nonbinary people because of the Trump administration's new policies, by @jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social:
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“I knew someone on AA5432.”
That was the subject of an email NPR host Adrian Ma sent to newsroom leaders in the hours after the DC plane crash. He trusted us with sharing his story — and her contagious energy.
www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...
That was the subject of an email NPR host Adrian Ma sent to newsroom leaders in the hours after the DC plane crash. He trusted us with sharing his story — and her contagious energy.
www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...
NPR host Adrian Ma remembers his girlfriend who died in D.C. plane crash
NPR host Adrian Ma's girlfriend, Kiah Duggins, was aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed into the Potomac River. He spoke to NPR about that night and about his late girlfriend.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“I knew someone on AA5432.”
That was the subject of an email NPR host Adrian Ma sent to newsroom leaders in the hours after the DC plane crash. He trusted us with sharing his story — and her contagious energy.
www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...
That was the subject of an email NPR host Adrian Ma sent to newsroom leaders in the hours after the DC plane crash. He trusted us with sharing his story — and her contagious energy.
www.npr.org/2025/02/20/g...
This is from last year, but still one of my favorite, fun stories I got to do. I got to speak with really cool people about their favorite books for an hour! www.npr.org/2024/02/01/1...
6 books to help young readers learn about Black history
Five authors, librarians and book shop owners suggest turning to literature to help teach kids about Black history, culture and themes for this Black History Month.
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February 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This is from last year, but still one of my favorite, fun stories I got to do. I got to speak with really cool people about their favorite books for an hour! www.npr.org/2024/02/01/1...
NEW: I got my hands on a new Bureau of Prisons policy that requires transgender women in federal prisons to hand over any female-identifying clothing and other commissary items, like women's razors and hair care
www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...
'We do not exist anymore': New prison rules ban female clothing for trans women
As federal lawsuits challenge President Trump's executive order impacting trans inmates, the Bureau of Prisons is starting to roll out new policies demanding trans women hand over female-identifying c...
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February 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
NEW: I got my hands on a new Bureau of Prisons policy that requires transgender women in federal prisons to hand over any female-identifying clothing and other commissary items, like women's razors and hair care
www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...
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“At least 160 journalists, translators, fixers, and others helping with newsgathering have been killed … deadliest period for reporters since the Committee to Protect Journalists began keeping track in 1992 … the vast majority of those killed have been Palestinian.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/record-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/record-...
Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.
www.cbsnews.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
“At least 160 journalists, translators, fixers, and others helping with newsgathering have been killed … deadliest period for reporters since the Committee to Protect Journalists began keeping track in 1992 … the vast majority of those killed have been Palestinian.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/record-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/record-...
SCOTUS is hearing arguments right now in a case involving a Texas law that mandates adult users of pornographic websites verify their ages before they can access the material.
MORE ON THE CASE: www.npr.org/2025/01/15/n...
and listen in live: www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
MORE ON THE CASE: www.npr.org/2025/01/15/n...
and listen in live: www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
Supreme Court to hear arguments on Texas porn law
At issue is a Texas law that mandates pornography websites verify the ages of their users before they gain access to the material.
www.npr.org
January 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
SCOTUS is hearing arguments right now in a case involving a Texas law that mandates adult users of pornographic websites verify their ages before they can access the material.
MORE ON THE CASE: www.npr.org/2025/01/15/n...
and listen in live: www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
MORE ON THE CASE: www.npr.org/2025/01/15/n...
and listen in live: www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
NEW: Now more than 1,000 incarcerated firefighters are helping to battle the historic LA wildfires www.npr.org/2025/01/10/n...
Inmates are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice
California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the use of inmates as firefighters, the system is seen as exploitative.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
NEW: Now more than 1,000 incarcerated firefighters are helping to battle the historic LA wildfires www.npr.org/2025/01/10/n...
Reposted by Jaclyn Diaz
UPDATE: Currently the number of people under evacuation orders has dropped to about 92,000, with 89,000 people under evacuation warnings, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday.
As recovery efforts in LA move forward, powerful new winds threaten progress
Damaging winds gusting between 55 and 70 mph are forecast, increasing fire risks across LA and Ventura counties through Wednesday. While evacuation orders have eased, they are expected to rise again.
www.npr.org
January 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
UPDATE: Currently the number of people under evacuation orders has dropped to about 92,000, with 89,000 people under evacuation warnings, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday.
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Increases in Delaware, Illinois and Rhode Island will bring those states' minimums to $15 an hour, meaning 10 states and Washington, D.C., will now have $15 or higher minimum wage. via @jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social
21 states are getting minimum wage bumps in 2025
Increases in Delaware, Illinois and Rhode Island will bring those states' minimums to $15 an hour, meaning 10 states and Washington, D.C., will now have $15 or higher minimum wage.
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January 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Increases in Delaware, Illinois and Rhode Island will bring those states' minimums to $15 an hour, meaning 10 states and Washington, D.C., will now have $15 or higher minimum wage. via @jaclynmdiaz.bsky.social
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Dozens more were hurt when a pickup driver reportedly plowed into a crowd near the French Quarter early Wednesday during New Year's celebrations, authorities said. The suspect died after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement.
Coverage from our member station WWNO:
www.wwno.org/wwno/2025-01...
Coverage from our member station WWNO:
www.wwno.org/wwno/2025-01...
FBI investigating New Orleans mass casualty incident as potential terrorist act; suspect dead
The FBI said in a press release that the suspect died after exchanging gunfire with officers, and they are investigating the incident "as an act of terrorism."
www.wwno.org
January 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Dozens more were hurt when a pickup driver reportedly plowed into a crowd near the French Quarter early Wednesday during New Year's celebrations, authorities said. The suspect died after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement.
Coverage from our member station WWNO:
www.wwno.org/wwno/2025-01...
Coverage from our member station WWNO:
www.wwno.org/wwno/2025-01...
Reposted by Jaclyn Diaz
Bird strikes occur daily for commercial flights, costing airlines millions in damages each year. Although rare, these incidents can result in injuries and fatalities.
Should you be worried about bird strikes during your next flight?
Bird strikes occur daily for commercial flights, costing airlines millions in damages each year. Although rare, these incidents can result in injuries and fatalities.
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December 31, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Bird strikes occur daily for commercial flights, costing airlines millions in damages each year. Although rare, these incidents can result in injuries and fatalities.