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Americans are waking up. A grand reckoning awaits us – Robert Reich – The Guardian

Americans are waking up. A grand reckoning awaits us By Robert Reich Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Guardian US columnist and his newsletter is at robertreich.substack.com. His new book, Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My…

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HHS Freezes Child Care Payments To MN After Fraud Claims Go Viral

The Trump administration is taking action against Minnesota after a MAGA influencer’s video about alleged child care fraud goes viral. 
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Random heteropolymers as enzyme mimics

Nature, Published online: 31 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09860-9Modulation of random heteropolymers results in globular polymer clusters with catalytic activity mimicking proteins.

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A chiral fermionic valve driven by quantum geometry

Nature, Published online: 31 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09864-5Fermionic currents of opposing chirality can be spatially filtered without the need for a magnetic field using the quantum geometry of topological bands in single-crystal PdGa.

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Recent storms boosted California’s snowpack, but there’s still a long way to go

The California Department of Water Resources’ first snow survey of the season revealed that statewide snowpack is 71% of average for December.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the University of South Florida Board of Trustees

… American Meat Institute Board of Directors, and the Florida Citrus Commission. … Monbarren earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and …

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ChatGPT gets ‘anxiety,’ and researchers are teaching it mindfulness to ‘soothe’ it | Fortune

The results offer insights into how AI can be beneficial in mental health interventions. OpenAI’s ChatGPT can experience “anxiety,” which manifests as …

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My most memorable story of 2025: Milwaukee Sign Language School struggles with teacher …

Growing up with a sibling in the special education system and having a disability myself, I know that accommodations and extra support can make or …

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Libraries & Librarians

Hailed as Visionary, Roanoke Libraries Director Sheila Umberger Retires after 43 Years 

… librarian who has worked for … Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children from…  Read original article: Read More

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Old video from Moscow misrepresented as New York ICE protest – AFP Fact Check 

A video spreading across platforms claims to show anti-deportation protesters in New York City pelting immigration agents with snowballs, …

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Oldham libraries expand services with free deliveries for home-bound patrons | News 

The Oldham County Public Library now offers a free home delivery service for its patrons…  Read original article: Read More

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Space debris led to an orbital emergency in 2025. Will anything change?

“Some will not change behavior until something bad happens.”

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Landry sets special election dates for vacant Supreme Court, BESE seats

Gov. Jeff Landry has set election dates for seats on the Louisiana Supreme Court and state school board. Both districts are based on the north …  Read original article: Read More

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The Community Library in Ketchum – Atlas Obscura 

A former church transformed into a public library. Librarian with Donkey Monument. Ürgüp, Turkey. Librarian…  Read original article: Read More

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DEI Task Force Update (December 30, 2025) – Gibson Dunn

… American ideologies in the classroom,” requires the Office of … On June 30, the Department of Education moved to dismiss for lack of …

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Why The Democratic Party Is Struggling Ahead of Midterm Elections – The Root

The Democratic party is having a serious identity crisis. Even before the devastating loss against President Donald Trump in 2024, Americans have …  Read original article: Read More

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US non-profits slash jobs as government and donor funding dries up – Financial Times 

US non-profit organisations have eliminated tens of thousands of jobs this year with cuts to federal grants and a decline in donations slashing …

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Who’s retiring from Congress or not seeking reelection? Here’s a guide | PBS News

Congressional retirements can be a key barometer before the midterm elections, an indicator of how much churn could be coming to Capitol Hill in …  Read original article: Read More

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Top DOJ officials may have been pressing to bring criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego … – KTVZ 

(CNN) — Internal Justice Department files “suggest” that top officials in Washington, DC, worked with federal prosecutors in Nashville to …

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Julie K. Brown: Hiding the Truth in the Epstein Files

The DOJ is releasing random Epstein documents to distract the public, while also intentionally covering the faces of men in images.

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Iowa State Senate District 16 Special Election Results 2025 – The New York Times

Reporting contributed by Mitch Smith. Edited by Wilson Andrews, Lindsey Rogers Cook, William P. Davis, Amy Hughes, Ben Koski and Allison McCartney.  Read original article: Read More

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Govee Galaxy Light Projector 2 Pro review

The new Govee Star Light Projector 2 Pro provides a dreamy bedroom celestial display that’s brighter and clearer than ever before.

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6 Books That Take Place in One Day

Stories with compressed timelines of 24 hours, with some flashbacks thrown in, take center stage here to showcase just how much one day can really make a difference. “One Day: The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary 24 Hours in America” by Gene Weingarten starts with the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist choosing dates out of a hat. He

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Top five Collation blog posts of 2025 – Folger Shakespeare Library 

Folger Fellows, Folger staff, program participants, and undergraduates contributed to another great year of Collation…  Read original article: Read More

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Siouxland Libraries Adjusting Rural Branch Hours – City of Sioux Falls 

“These changes allow us to serve our communities more effectively,” said Nicole Norton, senior librarian…  Read original article: Read More

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What has Trump done? Executive orders that matter — and one you missed – The Times 

Donald Trump holds a signed executive order for “reciprocal tariffs.” President Trump in April with one of the executive orders he signed that imposed …

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Southwick library grounds project on hold after funding snafu – The Reminder 

The project to enhance the grounds of the public library has been paused after learning…  Read original article: Read More

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As we prepare for 2026, remember we have the power to make our future | Rebecca Solnit 

We enter 2026 with radical uncertainty about the fate of the US – but also with the clarity that people have the power to determine what it will …

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C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela – The New York Times 

The attack last week, on a dock purportedly used for shipping narcotics, did not kill anyone, people briefed on the operation said.

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Golden satellite insulation sparkles during test | Space photo of the day for Dec. 30, 2025

The test is designed to prepare satellites for one of the most complex tasks in space: safely approaching another object.

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Softbank has fully funded $40 billion investment in OpenAI, sources tell CNBC

Some of the money was slated to support OpenAI’s artificial intelligence infrastructure Stargate joint venture with Oracle … Got a confidential news …

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How NASA changed in 2025 — possibly forever

“The damage is real, but it doesn’t have to be permanent.”

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California regulators order Edison to look for fire risks on its old transmission lines

State regulators ordered Southern California Edison to identify fire risks on its unused transmission lines like the century-old equipment suspected of igniting the Eaton wildfire.

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California’s longest-tenured wildlife department chief steps down after 15 years

Charlton “Chuck” Bonham is leaving the top post at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at the end of the month to join the Nature Conservancy. He departs as the state contends with mounting human-wildlife conflict and disputes over water policy.

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Is JD Vance the Republican Front-Runner?

The post Is JD Vance the Republican Front-Runner? appeared first on Crooked Media.

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Get into strength training in 2026

There are a lot of myths about strength training. But one thing is true: resistance training has massive benefits for your physical and mental health. NPR health correspondent Will Stone has the tips you need to get stronger in the New Year.Sign up for Life Kit’s Guide to Building Strength here: npr.org/strongerFollow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekitLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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