DrWeb’s Domain – March 17, 2026


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FCC chair threatens broadcasters over Iran War coverage
Trump reacts to top intel official resigning over Iran war
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- Top Trump Intel Officials Contradict Admin. On IranThe key question that President Trump’s top intelligence official declined to answer when she was under oath today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The key question that President Trump’s top intelligence official declined to answer when she was under oath today.
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- List: Libraries, parks, schools and other California spots named after César Chávez – KVPR
Cesar Chavez Central Library, Stockton. Maywood César Chávez Library, Maywood. Cesár Chávez Public Library, Salinas.… Read original article: Read More
- Movies and discussion at Gilpin Library – The Mountain-Ear
Roxy Goss – We want to let you know that on March 21 we will… Read original article: Read More
- Pickford Film Center Celebrates 20th Annual Bellingham Children’s Film Festival March 28 …The program was put together with assistance from the National Film Board of Canada and the Canadian-American Studies Department … education, dialogue …
- Spring Break and Get Caught Reading at Jackson District Library | JTV
… Library. March 18, 2026. Michigan Gem & Mineral Show This Weekend. March 18, 2026.… Read original article: Read More
- Testimony on Labor Inflows, Maintaining Competitiveness, and Supporting an Aging PopulationImmigration is not a threat to U.S. workers; however, the failure of the K-12 education system is a threat. … American economy. Reducing the …
- Could Christian Democrats reshape US politics? | United States Studies Centre One state politician and seminarian, James Talarico, is now the party’s candidate for a Texas senate seat. USSC Associate Professor spoke with ABC’s …
- Who won what? Behind the results of Illinois’ 2026 primary election – WBEZ Chicago
Daniel Biss, mayor of Evanston, Democratic nominee for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. Don Tracy, Illinois Senate Republican nominee. Darren … Read original article: Read More
- U.S. embassies ordered to ‘immediately’ review security as attacks spread – NBC News The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked Tuesday, with Iranian strikes previously targeting American embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
- No Trump Endorsement for Cornyn or Paxton in Texas Senate Race as Deadline Passes President Trump’s decision not to weigh in before the deadline means both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain on the ballot, extending their costly …
- US spending on first week of Iran war raises stark questions about priorities – The Guardian bn more than enough to fund EPA or National Cancer Institute, where administration sought to slash budgets.
- What Happens to Students Who Join the Military? A New Effort Aims to Find Out“Let us be clear, our priority is to ensure that all high school graduates in our states are ready for college and career success,” 29 state education …
- University students win at American College Theatre Festival | University of Nevada, RenoEducation & public service Education & public service · Health & medicine … While the Department of Theatre and Dance does not have an …
- How a Nonprofit Transforms Data with Cloudera and AI – AI BusinessHow a Nonprofit Transforms Data with Cloudera and AI – AI Business AI Customer Support Startup Now Valued at $2 billionAI Customer Support Startup … As for generative AI models, Rare Hopes is not committed to any …
- Illinois governor’s race will be a rematch in 2026 – STLPR
Louis Public Radio’s offices, is hoping to unseat incumbent Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in November’s midterm elections. Republican … Read original article: Read More
- ‘At the edge of what we thought possible’: Astronomers find extremely rare star from ancient universe“Cosmic archaeologists” have discovered an iron-deficient second-generation star, which provides evidence of how ancient stars enriched their successors.
- Astronauts complete prep for new ISS solar array on 1st NASA spacewalk in 10 monthsNASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams prepared the International Space Station for the addition a new solar array during a spacewalk on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
- CAISI signs MOU with GSA to boost AI evaluation science in federal procurement through USAiCAISI signs MOU with GSA to boost AI evaluation science in federal procurement through USAi … generative AI platform and centralized procurement toolbox that enables … This partnership will further GSA and CAISI’s work to create …
- See Illinois primary election results for Senate, House, governor – USA Today
Senate race results. All eyes are on Illinois’ Senate race in 2026. A U.S. Senate seat is up for grabs after Durbin, 81, announced his retirement in … Read original article: Read More
- Gold/Diamond Open Access 2026: Week Eleven summaryAnother decent week. 1,440 journals scanned for a total to date of 16,100. 6,390 with fees, 9,710 no fees (diamond) 1,746 new, 14,354 continuing 1,382,138 2025 articles; 1,270,599 2024 articles. Special cases include 350 bi (inactive); 201 xd (expired/defunct); 57 xj (removed from DOAJ since 1/1/26); 463 xm/xm2 (malware or certificate issues); 21 xn (not
Another decent week. 1,440 journals scanned for a total to date of 16,100. 6,390 with fees, 9,710 no fees (diamond) 1,746 new, 14,354 continuing 1,382,138 2025 articles; 1,270,599 2024 articles. Special cases include 350 bi (inactive); 201 xd (expired/defunct); 57 xj (removed from DOAJ since 1/1/26); 463 xm/xm2 (malware or certificate issues); 21 xn (not Read original article: Read More
- Daniel Biss, Mayor of Evanston, Ill., Wins Democratic Nomination for House Seat
Mr. Biss emerged after being an early front-runner in the turbulent, crowded contest to replace a longtime incumbent in Illinois’s Ninth District. Read original article: Read More
- Ro Khanna: Trump Is in DenialPOTUS is pretending the laws of supply and demand don’t apply when it comes to the price of oil.
- Who’s behind London’s hottest new bookstore? Freud’s librarian grandson!Well, “great-great grandson,” to be technical about it. Jonah Freud, heir to the founder of psychoanalysis, is taking London by storm. The entrepreneur recently linked to Lily Allen is one of the two impresarios behind Reference Point, a London bookshop
- CFP: Collection Development in Africa (CDiA 2026) – Cape Town, South Africa (September 9th & 10th, 2026)The Collection Development in Africa Series (CDiA 2026) invites librarians, scholars, researchers, publishers, and technology providers to submit papers for presentation at this landmark event. The proposal deadline is 31 May 2026.Theme: “Collections Evolved: User-Centred Collections, Equity & Resilience in the Scholarly Landscape” Location: Protea Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater LodgeThe conference offers a premier forum to explore the transformation of library collections in the digital age, with particular attention to sustainability, inclusivity, collaboration, and user-centred innovation. Submission Deadline: 31 May 2026 Send abstracts to cdia@itoca.org2026 Sub-themes – proposals are welcomed on the topics of:1) User-Centred Collection StrategiesUnderstanding and mapping user behaviour in the digital era.Designing inclusive and accessible collections.Co-creation and participatory collection development.2) Equity and Knowledge JusticeDecolonising collections and amplifying African scholarship.Promoting open access and fair representation of local content.Addressing systemic barriers in global scholarly publishing.3) Resilient Libraries in a Changing WorldSustainable collection models amidst financial and infrastructural constraints.Libraries’ role in crisis recovery and continuity (e.g., post-pandemic innovation).Building adaptable policies and frameworks for uncertain futures.4) Data, AI, and Digital TransformationLeveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics for smarter curation.Managing ethical risks and algorithmic bias in collection development.Balancing automation with human-centred decision-making5) Collaborative and Community-Driven ModelsRegional consortia and shared collections in Africa.International partnerships for resource sharing and joint digitisation.Policy alignment for collective resilience.Contact cdia@itoca.org with any questions.
The Collection Development in Africa Series (CDiA 2026) invites librarians, scholars, researchers, publishers, and technology providers to submit papers for presentation at this landmark event. The proposal deadline is 31 May 2026.Theme: “Collections Evolved: User-Centred Collections, Equity & Resilience in the Scholarly Landscape” Location: Protea Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater LodgeThe conference offers a premier forum to explore the transformation of library collections in the digital age, with particular attention to sustainability, inclusivity, collaboration, and user-centred innovation. Submission Deadline: 31 May 2026 Send abstracts to cdia@itoca.org2026 Sub-themes – proposals are welcomed on the topics of:1) User-Centred Collection StrategiesUnderstanding and mapping user behaviour in the digital era.Designing inclusive and accessible collections.Co-creation and participatory collection development.2) Equity and Knowledge JusticeDecolonising collections and amplifying African scholarship.Promoting open access and fair representation of local content.Addressing systemic barriers in global scholarly publishing.3) Resilient Libraries in a Changing WorldSustainable collection models amidst financial and infrastructural constraints.Libraries’ role in crisis recovery and continuity (e.g., post-pandemic innovation).Building adaptable policies and frameworks for uncertain futures.4) Data, AI, and Digital TransformationLeveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics for smarter curation.Managing ethical risks and algorithmic bias in collection development.Balancing automation with human-centred decision-making5) Collaborative and Community-Driven ModelsRegional consortia and shared collections in Africa.International partnerships for resource sharing and joint digitisation.Policy alignment for collective resilience.Contact cdia@itoca.org with any questions. Read original article: Read More
- Iran’s government degraded but appears intact, top US spy says | Reuters Iran’s government has been degraded since the war began on February 28, but it appears to be intact and Tehran and its proxies remain capable of …









