Karen Gaudette Brewer
@karengaudette.bsky.social
Editor, author, stargazer, cook. Lapsed downhill skiier. Hapa. Weather geek. Overly competitive at trivia. Currently: personal finance at @NerdWallet. Past: HealthCentral, Allrecipes, Seattle Times, AP. Super Smash Bros. fave = King Dedede.
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Hey there! I’m a Twitter refugee (@nwfoodette) where I enjoyed connecting with folks also interested in cooking, meteorology, astronomy, politics, birdwatching, writing and editing, art and history. I’m based in the Pacific Northwest, where I always return no matter where work and travels take me.
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Roberta Flack, the magnetic singer and pianist who was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s, died on Monday at 88. Flack was known for her majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” nyti.ms/4h1KzSh
February 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Roberta Flack, the magnetic singer and pianist who was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s, died on Monday at 88. Flack was known for her majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” nyti.ms/4h1KzSh
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Breaking News: The U.S. Postal Service paused accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, after a Trump order ending their duty-free handling took effect.
U.S. Postal Service Halts Parcel Service from China as Trump’s Trade Curbs Begin
The United States has been importing about 3 million parcels a day with almost no customs inspection and no duties collected.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Breaking News: The U.S. Postal Service paused accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, after a Trump order ending their duty-free handling took effect.
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no matter how bad you are at your job, remember you did not let Saquon Barkley leave your team for a division rival where he ran for +2000 yards and led the rival to the NFC Championship game
January 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
no matter how bad you are at your job, remember you did not let Saquon Barkley leave your team for a division rival where he ran for +2000 yards and led the rival to the NFC Championship game
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MLK Jr.'s vision of a more just and equal nation is something we must continue to work toward today and every day. He led a movement rooted in compassion and purpose—today we honor his memory and the way he changed America for the better.
January 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
MLK Jr.'s vision of a more just and equal nation is something we must continue to work toward today and every day. He led a movement rooted in compassion and purpose—today we honor his memory and the way he changed America for the better.
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Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women's rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer.
Former head of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards has died
Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women's rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer.
www.npr.org
January 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women's rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer.
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The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.
Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says
The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.
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This was a fantastic water drop in the Hollywood Hills Sunset Fire from one of the aerial firefighting planes.
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January 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
This was a fantastic water drop in the Hollywood Hills Sunset Fire from one of the aerial firefighting planes.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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Look, it’s a hard time… for so many reasons. Check on your people. (Shut up. I’m turning off replies. Just check on your people. Ask questions.) People are scared, overwhelmed and imperiled. Check on the people you love and know.
January 9, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Look, it’s a hard time… for so many reasons. Check on your people. (Shut up. I’m turning off replies. Just check on your people. Ask questions.) People are scared, overwhelmed and imperiled. Check on the people you love and know.
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It’s scary to watch things fall apart, but it also makes me to want to create art to remember/replace/express what’s been lost.
January 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It’s scary to watch things fall apart, but it also makes me to want to create art to remember/replace/express what’s been lost.
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Wildfire smoke contains hazardous pollutants that include toxic gases and particulate matter — solid particles and liquid droplets that are produced when these fires burn through trees, buildings and other materials. wapo.st/3C2qyg2
January 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Wildfire smoke contains hazardous pollutants that include toxic gases and particulate matter — solid particles and liquid droplets that are produced when these fires burn through trees, buildings and other materials. wapo.st/3C2qyg2
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If you've lost power due to the wildfires around LA and are using a portable generator, remember to keep it outdoors and make sure your carbon monoxide alarms are working.
January 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
If you've lost power due to the wildfires around LA and are using a portable generator, remember to keep it outdoors and make sure your carbon monoxide alarms are working.
@tahirihbrown.bsky.social Ayyyyyy!!! 👋🏼
January 8, 2025 at 2:41 AM
@tahirihbrown.bsky.social Ayyyyyy!!! 👋🏼
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New: Days after Meta had to kill its AI-generated profiles due to backlash, some Instagram users are now being shown AI-generated images of themselves that are being automatically created by Instagram and put in their feeds
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Instagram Begins Randomly Showing Users AI-Generated Images of Themselves
Meta AI put a Redditor into "an endless maze of mirrors" as part of a new AI feature it is testing.
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January 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
New: Days after Meta had to kill its AI-generated profiles due to backlash, some Instagram users are now being shown AI-generated images of themselves that are being automatically created by Instagram and put in their feeds
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Hundreds of thousands of customers from Missouri to Virginia are experiencing power outages as the wide-reaching storm drops more than a foot of snow with more heavy impacts still to come. wapo.st/3BJG4O0
January 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Hundreds of thousands of customers from Missouri to Virginia are experiencing power outages as the wide-reaching storm drops more than a foot of snow with more heavy impacts still to come. wapo.st/3BJG4O0
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Massive snowball fight happening in DC right now:
January 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Massive snowball fight happening in DC right now:
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the United States: A patient hospitalized in Louisiana
CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the U.S. on Wednesday.
abcnews.go.com
December 18, 2024 at 4:23 PM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the United States: A patient hospitalized in Louisiana
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The reasons for insurance instability are complex, but not unknown. A combination of inflation, reinsurance, litigation, population growth, rising catastrophe loss costs, and higher hazard risk fueled by climate change all play a role.
This is a 50 state challenge.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This is a 50 state challenge.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Insurers Are Dropping Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen
Without insurance, it’s impossible to get a mortgage; without a mortgage, most Americans can’t buy a home.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 8:15 PM
The reasons for insurance instability are complex, but not unknown. A combination of inflation, reinsurance, litigation, population growth, rising catastrophe loss costs, and higher hazard risk fueled by climate change all play a role.
This is a 50 state challenge.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This is a 50 state challenge.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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BREAKING: Starbucks Workers United has authorized a strike.
The corporate giant hasn't moved on economic issues in negotiations, and now 98% of @SBWorkersUnited has voted to call a work stoppage “if necessary.”
The union has 10,000 workers at 500 stores.
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The corporate giant hasn't moved on economic issues in negotiations, and now 98% of @SBWorkersUnited has voted to call a work stoppage “if necessary.”
The union has 10,000 workers at 500 stores.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Starbucks Union Authorizes Strike Ahead of Final Bargaining
The union representing Starbucks Corp. baristas voted to authorize a strike ahead of the final stages of bargaining over contract terms.
www.bloomberg.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks Workers United has authorized a strike.
The corporate giant hasn't moved on economic issues in negotiations, and now 98% of @SBWorkersUnited has voted to call a work stoppage “if necessary.”
The union has 10,000 workers at 500 stores.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The corporate giant hasn't moved on economic issues in negotiations, and now 98% of @SBWorkersUnited has voted to call a work stoppage “if necessary.”
The union has 10,000 workers at 500 stores.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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🚨 JOURNALISM JOB ALERT🚨
@propublica.org is hiring a reporter to cover climate change as an investigative beat, examining how decisions by individuals, corporations and governments are shaping life-and-death outcomes for people across the U.S. and the world.
Details, including salary range, 👇
@propublica.org is hiring a reporter to cover climate change as an investigative beat, examining how decisions by individuals, corporations and governments are shaping life-and-death outcomes for people across the U.S. and the world.
Details, including salary range, 👇
Reporter, Climate
New York, New York, United States
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December 17, 2024 at 10:08 PM
🚨 JOURNALISM JOB ALERT🚨
@propublica.org is hiring a reporter to cover climate change as an investigative beat, examining how decisions by individuals, corporations and governments are shaping life-and-death outcomes for people across the U.S. and the world.
Details, including salary range, 👇
@propublica.org is hiring a reporter to cover climate change as an investigative beat, examining how decisions by individuals, corporations and governments are shaping life-and-death outcomes for people across the U.S. and the world.
Details, including salary range, 👇
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Cold people - Plug your space heater directly into the wall.
December 13, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Cold people - Plug your space heater directly into the wall.
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Billie Eilish’s NPR Tiny Desk premieres tomorrow at 12 pm EST:
December 11, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Billie Eilish’s NPR Tiny Desk premieres tomorrow at 12 pm EST:
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U.S. officials moved Tuesday to protect the monarch, an iconic orange and black butterfly famous for its marathon migration across North America, under the Endangered Species Act.
U.S. moves to add monarch butterfly to the endangered species list
The major U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposal would declare the iconic species as threatened, with federal scientists saying the species is on the decline.
wapo.st
December 10, 2024 at 9:23 PM
U.S. officials moved Tuesday to protect the monarch, an iconic orange and black butterfly famous for its marathon migration across North America, under the Endangered Species Act.
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Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.
Well-known Virginia Tech professor dies at 81
Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.
www.wdbj7.com
December 10, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.
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#ICYMI: In most of the U.S., formaldehyde contributes more to outdoor cancer risk than any other toxic air pollutant.
🔎 Use our database to look up the cancer risk from this chemical in your neighborhood: https://propub.li/4gfPMGm
🔎 Use our database to look up the cancer risk from this chemical in your neighborhood: https://propub.li/4gfPMGm
December 8, 2024 at 2:30 AM
#ICYMI: In most of the U.S., formaldehyde contributes more to outdoor cancer risk than any other toxic air pollutant.
🔎 Use our database to look up the cancer risk from this chemical in your neighborhood: https://propub.li/4gfPMGm
🔎 Use our database to look up the cancer risk from this chemical in your neighborhood: https://propub.li/4gfPMGm
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A CBS NEWS INVESTIGATION found dozens of law enforcement leaders — sheriffs, captains, lieutenants, chiefs of police — buying and illegally selling firearms, even weapons of war, across 23 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
Police illegally sell restricted weapons supplying crime
These high-powered weapons are only meant for police. How are they ending up in criminals' hands?
www.cbsnews.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:43 PM
A CBS NEWS INVESTIGATION found dozens of law enforcement leaders — sheriffs, captains, lieutenants, chiefs of police — buying and illegally selling firearms, even weapons of war, across 23 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.