http://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/opinion/editorials/biden-nominations-senate.html How to Stop a Senator From Blocking a Federal Judge Feb. 6, 2023, 5:00 a.m. ET Senator Dick DurbinCredit...Sarah Silbiger/Reuters By The Editorial Board The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. Last February, Senator Ron Johnson, Republican … Continue reading How to stop a Senator from blocking a federal judge selection
Status of mifepristone in the U.S. in detail, explained objectively
https://www.vox.com/policy/2023/4/7/23593396/medication-abortion-pills-mifepristone-misoprostol-pregnancy-texas A Texas judge just issued a national ruling against medication abortion. What now? The status of mifepristone in America, explained. By Rachel M. Cohen@rmc031rachel.cohen@voxmedia.com Apr 7, 2023, 7:20pm EDT A decision in a highly anticipated federal court case was issued today: A district judge in Texas suspended the federal approval of mifepristone, a US Food and … Continue reading Status of mifepristone in the U.S. in detail, explained objectively
How can anyone not be distressed by a U.S. Supreme Justice getting gifts worth more than $500,000?
Clarence Thomas faces impeachment calls after reports of undisclosed gifts Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemns ‘shocking corruption’ after ProPublica report details luxury items from top Republican donor David Smith in Washington @smithinamerica, published on Thu 6 Apr 2023 13.46 EDT Clarence Thomas, the most conservative justice on the US supreme court, is facing renewed calls for impeachment after it … Continue reading How can anyone not be distressed by a U.S. Supreme Justice getting gifts worth more than $500,000?
Incubators of policies restricting ballot access and claiming fraud
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/05/heritage-foundation-election-voting-rights-republican-states? Dark money groups push election denialism on US state officials Groups have created incubator of policies that would restrict ballot access and amplify election fraud claims The fight for democracy is supported by About this content Ed Pilkington and Jamie CoreyWed 5 Apr 2023 07.37 EDT Three of the most prominent rightwing groups that spread … Continue reading Incubators of policies restricting ballot access and claiming fraud
U.S. Department of Energy’s loan programs office now ready to bankroll $400B of clean energy projects
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/03/us-clean-energy-transition-jigar-shah-interview The man in charge of how the US spends $400bn to shift away from fossil fuels The Department of Energy’s loan programs office was ‘essentially dormant’, says Jigar Shah, its head – but now it’s ready to bankroll clean energy projects Oliver Milman Jigar Shah, director for the loan programs office at the Department … Continue reading U.S. Department of Energy’s loan programs office now ready to bankroll $400B of clean energy projects
Having more trouble with allergies?
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/21/seasonal-allergies-early-arrival-explainer-climate-change Explainer Sneezing in March? Why allergies feel worse than ever, and what you can do The climate crisis is lengthening allergy season in some US cities – and intensifying the allergen content of pollen Supported by About this content Aliya UteuovaTue 21 Mar 2023 06.00 EDT An uncharacteristically warm winter in the US has … Continue reading Having more trouble with allergies?
A new form of ice found just as we work at melting all of it
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/03/science/new-ice-glass.html Shaking Ordinary Ice (Very Hard) Transformed It Into Something Never Seen Before The research illustrates how much scientists still have to learn about a molecule as simple as water. The researchers’ setup for creating medium-density amorphous ice involved placing ordinary ice and steel balls in a jar.Credit...Christoph Salzmann By Kenneth Chang Feb. 3, 2023 Sign … Continue reading A new form of ice found just as we work at melting all of it
I’m not the only one who can’t understand Generation Z’s slang
http://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/12/12/gen-z-work-emojis/ Gen Z came to ‘slay.’ Their bosses don’t know what that means. Gen Z’s use of emojis, slang and punctuation is confusing older colleagues as workplace communications are increasingly online. By Danielle Abril Updated December 13, 2022 at 4:42 p.m. EST|Published December 12, 2022 at 5:00 a.m. EST When 24-year-old Mary Clare Wall read a message that … Continue reading I’m not the only one who can’t understand Generation Z’s slang
Apple Watch named “official wearable” of the World Surf League
macdailynews.com/2023/01/27/apple-watch-named-official-wearable-of-the-world-surf-league/ Apple Watch named ‘official wearable’ of the World Surf League Friday, January 27, 2023 3:30 pm1 Comment News Today, the World Surf League (WSL) announced its integration of Apple Watch as the official wearable equipment of the WSL. Apple Watch Ultra This introduction marks the first time Apple Watch will be used as official … Continue reading Apple Watch named “official wearable” of the World Surf League
I bought a CO2 monitor and discovered how hard it is to fix local air quality
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/02/carbon-dioxide-monitor-indoor-air-pollution-gas-stoves/672923/ I Bought a CO2 Monitor, and It Broke Me I thought I could fix the air quality in my apartment. I was wrong.By Katherine J. Wu Getty; The Atlantic FEBRUARY 3, 2023, 11:07 AM ET A few weeks ago, a three-inch square of plastic and metal began, slowly and steadily, to upend my life. The … Continue reading I bought a CO2 monitor and discovered how hard it is to fix local air quality
Corticosteroid shots for your knee osteoarthritis makes the pain worse
http://www.cnn.com/2022/11/29/health/osteoarthritis-steroid-injections-wellness/index.html A common treatment for your knee osteoarthritis may be making it worse, studies say By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Published 2:15 PM EST, Tue November 29, 2022 The corticosteroids used to treat osteoarthritis pain may worsen the condition over time, two new studies have suggested.ljubaphoto/E+/Getty ImagesCNN — A common treatment for some arthritis pain might actually be … Continue reading Corticosteroid shots for your knee osteoarthritis makes the pain worse
How Apple solved one of music’s biggest problems
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-music-classical-app-3325c6ba Apple Wants to Solve One of Music’s Biggest Problems Forget the metaverse. The future is metadata. It’s how the world’s most valuable company built a better way of listening to Mozart and Beethoven. DAN PAGE By Ben Cohen March 30, 2023 5:30 am ET Everyone who listens to Beethoven as much as they jam to … Continue reading How Apple solved one of music’s biggest problems
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