August 14, 2025 – DrWeb's Domain

Tweenage Daydream

Erika Hogan9 months ago01 mins

Long after the dizzying joy of storytimes for preschoolers and before the teen room, library users include lot of busy school age youth. But as children begin to age out of some public library programs, it’s vital (and fun) to plan transitional activities oriented toward tweens. Considering the needs, interests, and skills of our tween patrons creates a critical non-school space where youth can socialize, learn, and begin to see and use the library as their own space. From progrm tips to books, here are some of my favorite approaches to the whys and hows of tween time. Why Tweens? Transitional programs build seamless youth services. I think about how to address these ingredients: independence, imperfections, and interdependence. Projects that allow individual exploration, encourage process over product, and bring youth together deliver a balance that works well for tweens. Context Counts: Youth face a lot of pressures from academic, social,…
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Long after the dizzying joy of storytimes for preschoolers and before the teen room, library users include lot of busy school age youth. But as children begin to age out of some public library programs, it’s vital (and fun) to plan transitional activities oriented toward tweens. Considering the needs, interests, and skills of our tween patrons creates a critical non-school space where youth can socialize, learn, and begin to see and use the library as their own space. From progrm tips to books, here are some of my favorite approaches to the whys and hows of tween time. Why Tweens? Transitional programs build seamless youth services. I think about how to address these ingredients: independence, imperfections, and interdependence. Projects that allow individual exploration, encourage process over product, and bring youth together deliver a balance that works well for tweens. Context Counts: Youth face a lot of pressures from academic, social,…
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Toledo library board to consider closing Toledo Heights branch – WTOL 11

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The board overseeing Toledo’s public library system will consider a plan in two weeks to close one branch and consolidate its services into …

The board overseeing Toledo’s public library system will consider a plan in two weeks to close one branch and consolidate its services into … Read original article: Read More

Headquarters Library Reopens Following HVAC Repairs – Cumberland County

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Learn more about Cumberland County Public Library at cumberlandcountync.gov/library or call 910-483-7727. Follow the library on social media at CCPLNC …

Learn more about Cumberland County Public Library at cumberlandcountync.gov/library or call 910-483-7727. Follow the library on social media at CCPLNC … Read original article: Read More

Book returned to San Antonio Public Library nearly 82 years after its due date – KSAT

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Cancelling mRNA studies is the highest irresponsibility

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Nature, Published online: 15 August 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02612-9The rest of the world is not following the US government’s dangerous path, and will stick with the technology that helped the world out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nature, Published online: 15 August 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02612-9The rest of the world is not following the US government’s dangerous path, and will stick with the technology that helped the world out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nature

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AI helps assemble ‘brain’ of future quantum computer

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Nature, Published online: 15 August 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02577-9As a demonstration, AI system helps to make a miniature, high-speed animation of physicists’ favourite feline.

Nature, Published online: 15 August 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02577-9As a demonstration, AI system helps to make a miniature, high-speed animation of physicists’ favourite feline. Nature

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A clear prompt

DrWeb9 months ago01 mins

Nature, Published online: 15 August 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02624-5The generative gap.

Nature, Published online: 15 August 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02624-5The generative gap. Nature

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Super-efficient teamwork is possible — if you’re an ant

DrWeb9 months ago01 mins

Nature, Published online: 15 August 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02564-0The individual workers in a crew of 15 weaver ants exert more force than a single ant working alone.

Nature, Published online: 15 August 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02564-0The individual workers in a crew of 15 weaver ants exert more force than a single ant working alone. Nature

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Controversial climate report from Trump team galvanizes scientists into action

DrWeb9 months ago01 mins

Nature, Published online: 15 August 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02658-9Authors welcome ‘serious’ scientific rebuttal, while researchers say report misrepresents decades of climate science.

Nature, Published online: 15 August 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02658-9Authors welcome ‘serious’ scientific rebuttal, while researchers say report misrepresents decades of climate science. Nature

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Trump’s 7 most authoritarian moves so far | CNN Politics

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Politics• 7 min read Trump’s 7 most authoritarian moves so far Analysis by Aaron Blake, Aug 13, 2025 The story of President Donald Trump’s first seven months back in office is the consolidation of power. He has bulldozed the obstacles that often stood in his way in his first term and constantly tested boundaries, in…

Court Rules for Public Schools and Educators, Rejects Trump-Vance Administration’s …

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U.S. Department of Education et al and the coalition is represented by Democracy Forward. The case was filed by the American Federation of … Read original article: Read More

‘Nowhere near’ a done deal: U.S. Dept. of Education says Walters’ state testing … – KOSU

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“Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, the Oklahoma State Department of Education will allow districts to use approved benchmark assessments in … Read original article: Read More

Man fleeing ICE raid at Home Depot in LA County hit and killed by vehicle after running onto freeway

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— A man was hit and killed on the 210 Freeway Thursday in Monrovia, California as he was fleeing from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Read original article: Read More

Federal agents conduct operation in Little Tokyo as Newsom announced redistricting plans

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Gavin Newsom held a news conference on redistricting in California. LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Federal agents conducted an immigration enforcement … Read original article: Read More

Federal judge declares Education Department’s attempt to bar diversity programs unlawful

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A federal judge in Maryland struck down the Trump administration’s attempts to have the country’s school systems comply with a conservative … Read original article: Read More

To Beat Back Trump’s GOP in 2026, Progressive Leader Says ‘Corporate’ Dems Must Go

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Justice Democrats leader Alexandra Rojas gave a simple prescription for how to take power back from Trump: “corporate-funded Democrats” must go. Read original article: Read More

NMiF discusses deadline for Education Fixes Looms; biz on the rez – UNM Newsroom

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17 at 7 a.m. and streaming on the PBS video app. Involved … Mariana Padilla, secretary, New Mexico Public Education Department John … Read original article: Read More

Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools …

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The case centers on two Education Department memos ordering schools and … American students. 🏛️. Follow Politics. Follow. The new ruling … Read original article: Read More

Federal Court Block Trump’s Effort to Censor Schools, End Equity Programs

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… Department of Education building, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Washington. … The lawsuit was brought by the American Federation of Teachers, the American … Read original article: Read More

Education Department proposes removing trans, nonbinary student categories from … – K-12 Dive

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The Education Department is also proposing a change in its Civil Rights Data Collection to exclude transgender and nonbinary students in light of … Read original article: Read More

Trump, John Roberts and the Unsettling of American Politics – The New York Times

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… American politics in 2025. It’s the toxic combination of the conservative Supreme Court majority and a political party that believes longstanding …

AI Openness: A Primer For Policymakers (New OECD White Paper)

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From OECD: This paper explores the concept of openness in artificial intelligence (AI), including relevant terminology and how different degrees of openness can exist. It explains why the term “open source” – a term rooted in software – does not fully capture the complexities specific to AI. This paper analyses current trends in open-weight foundation

Coastal Commission opposes SpaceX’s bid to nearly double Vandenberg launches

Contributor: A climate report without denial and without excessive alarm bells

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A panel commissioned by the Department of Energy acknowledges humans’ role in climate change without panicking about what’s next.

A panel commissioned by the Department of Energy acknowledges humans’ role in climate change without panicking about what’s next. Read original article: Read More

How Do We Tell the Story of Gaza’s Murdered Journalists?

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Since October 2023, I have been closely following the most outstanding cohort of journalists in the world: the mighty but dwindling community of journalists in Gaza. For about a year, I attended protests every Saturday in Chicago, Washington, and later Athens (Greece, not Georgia). Throughout each week, I’d post photos of every journalist who’d been Read original article: Read More

Los Angeles school year begins amid fears over immigration enforcement – WRIC

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… immigration raids and amid worries that schools could become targets in the Trump administration’s aggressive crackdown. Los Angeles Unified … Read original article: Read More

Newsom to announce redistricting plans in Los Angeles

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… immigration raids across Southern California and the Trump’s administration’s slashing of federal funding from UCLA. “What more evidence do you … Read original article: Read More

Five Summer Reads from the Freedom Library – Mellon Foundation

DrWeb9 months ago01 mins

Whether you’re cooling off with an ice cold drink or staying inside to escape the heat, a thoughtful read can be a perfect companion.

Whether you’re cooling off with an ice cold drink or staying inside to escape the heat, a thoughtful read can be a perfect companion. Read original article: Read More

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