February 25, 2026 – DrWeb's Domain

Plan Now to Attend the 2026 National Institute

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Registration for the 2026 ALSC National Institute, to be held in Buffalo, NY from October 1 – 3, opens in April. The members of the National Institute Task Force have been hard-at-work planning this event for more than a year, and we are very excited to welcome everyone to Buffalo this fall! In recognition of this (and because librarians love lists…and alliteration), here is a list of the top reasons to attend: And while you’re here, take some time to explore Buffalo, also known as “The City of Good Neighbors,” with a proud, rich history and progressive ideas. Sure, it’s known for snow and the Buffalo Bills, but it’s so much more than that: The ALSC 2026 National Institute Task Force welcomes folks to PLAY with the ideas presented,LEARN from the many speakers, and CONNECT with their colleagues at the Institute. We invite everyone to register when it opens in…
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Why every scientist needs a librarian – Nature

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Why every scientist needs a librarian Librarians can be key research partners who help to scour theliterature, manage data and make science open. By Amber Dance Walk into a big academic library, and chances are you’ll enter ahushed space with soaring ceilings. “It’s like going into a church ora place of worship,” says Jane Harvell,…

Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union Address to Congress – U.S. News & World Report

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Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union Address to Congress By Reuters, Feb. 24, 2026, at 10:01 p.m. Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union Address to Congress By Trevor Hunnicutt and Gram Slattery (Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt and Gram Slattery, editing by Ross Colvin, Colleen Jenkins, Deepa Babington and Howard Goller) WASHINGTON, Feb 24…

Massive U.S. Military Buildup Looms Over Iran Talks

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New reporting on the thinking inside the Pentagon when it comes to Iran as CNN questions the vice president about what the threshold could be for military action.
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New reporting on the thinking inside the Pentagon when it comes to Iran as CNN questions the vice president about what the threshold could be for military action.

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New Report From IFLA: “Weak Signals: Emergent and Potential Trends Shaping the Future of Libraries”

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From an International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Releases Blog Post: IFLA’s new Weak Signals Report brings together insights into developments across our field that have the potential to become trends in future. Created by recipients of our Emerging Leaders’ Grants at WLIC2025, it draws on ideas and experiences shared at our annual
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Is There a Link Between Creativity and Coffee? – Psychology Today

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Creativity Is There a Link Between Creativity and Coffee?Does drinking coffee stimulate your creativity? Updated February 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Key points Like most readers, I start my day with a tall cup of coffee (orthree). My mind awakens, and I’m ready to tackle several projects:writing a new book chapter, crafting a…

Senate Democrats investigate CBS over blocked Colbert interview – The Guardian

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Senate Democrats investigate CBS over blocked Colbert interview Richard Blumenthal seeks records from FCC and Paramount Global amid claims of political censorship By Ed Pilkington, Tue 24 Feb 2026 11.26 EST US Senate Democrats are launching an investigation into whether the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the CBS parent company, Paramount, prevented Stephen Colbert, the…

Headlines – Community College Daily

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Q&A about Dallas College’s new virtual production soundstage. Louisiana governor urges Education Department to expand college DEI probe. Higher Ed …

This compound enhances long-term memory of mice — but only in females

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Nature, Published online: 26 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00603-yAcetate helps the female rodents form memories but is less effective in males.

Author Correction: Myocardial reprogramming by HMGN1 underlies heart defects in trisomy 21

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Nature, Published online: 26 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10283-3Author Correction: Myocardial reprogramming by HMGN1 underlies heart defects in trisomy 21

Tribes, plaintiffs ask judge to reject state’s education reform plan – New Mexico In Depth

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The Public Education Department should throw out its court-ordered plan for remedying inequities in … American students, low-income students …

Trump staged a State of the Union spectacle. But he couldn’t escape political gravity – CNN

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… political age of giving both red and blue America something to cheer. Skillful, moving tributes to American heroes punctuated the speech — that …

Navajo County, Arizona, will have a new recorder for the 2026 election – Votebeat

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After Navajo County Recorder Tim Jordan resigned amid criminal charges, the board of supervisors must pick a new Republican to serve as the … Read original article: Read More

Anthropic Downgrades its AI Safety Policy Amid Market Pressures – AI Business

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Anthropic Downgrades its AI Safety Policy Amid Market Pressures – AI Business Defense department officials have said in recent days that Anthropic could become a “supply chain risk” because the generative AI vendor does not …

Read George Takei’s Graphic Memoir with the West Coast’s Biggest Book Club

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We have good news for Seattle readers! This spring, The Seattle Public Library invites you to take part in One Book, One Coast, a shared reading initiative connecting more than 140 library systems across California, Oregon, and Washington, including more than a dozen in Washington State alone. Organized by LA County Library, One Book, One

CNN poll finds Trump’s State of the Union left some viewers unconvinced that he’ll lower cost of living

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US Politics · Trump · Facts First · CNN Polls · 2026 Elections Calendar · Redistricting Tracker · Epstein Files · Business · Tech · Media …

Court appoints two members to Stark Library Board – Canton Repository

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The board of library trustees manage and hold fiduciary responsibility for the public library system.… Read original article: Read More

Fact checking Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address and Democrats’ response – CBS News

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“In the past nine months, zero illegal aliens have been admitted to the United States.” Details: Mr. Trump is likely referring to the number of … Read original article: Read More

Datadog and Sakana AI Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance AI Innovation and …

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Datadog and Sakana AI Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance AI Innovation and … “At present, enterprises globally are increasingly looking to move generative AI tools and applications from proof-of-concept, into production …

Associate Professor at Western’s Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies Mark Miyake …

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Associate Professor at Western’s Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies Mark Miyake elected by the American Folklore Society Executive Board …

Fact checking Trump’s State of the Union address | CNN Politics

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Fact check: Trump falsely claims US has secured ‘$18 trillion’ in investments. Trump repeated his regular false claim that he has secured $18 trillion …

Storytelling – Kraemer Family Library – UCCS

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Coalition for Networked Information, February 22, 2023. Decolonization of Academic Research Libraries through Storytelling. UCCS… Read original article: Read More

As More Products and Places Bear His Name, Trump Plays Coy – The New York Times

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Katie Rogers is a White House correspondent for The Times, reporting on President Trump. See more on: U.S. Politics, Dulles International Airport ( …

Randolph commission candidates split on library board controversy | 88.5 WFDD

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Commissioners voted to dissolve the entire public library board of trustees in December. That was… Read original article: Read More

Millions of Students Attend Schools Near Toxic Sites, a New Study Shows – EdWeek.org

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Millions of American students attend classes within a quarter … Department of Education to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

National Dems eye North Carolina’s 11th District, add candidate to ‘Red to Blue’ program

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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Monday that Jamie Ager has been added to its highly competitive “Red to Blue” program. Read original article: Read More

Antigravity A1 drone review

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Our thoughts on the world’s first dedicated 360-degree drone — the Antigravity A1.

Black holes! Supernovas! Merging galaxies! Oh my! Largest radio survey of the cosmos ever reveals 13.7 million powerful cosmic objects and events

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Astronomers have used the LOFAR telescope array to create the largest radio survey of the cosmos, revealing 13.7 million cosmic scenes, including supermassive black holes, merging galaxies, and supernova explosions.

Gold/Diamond Open Access 2026: Week Eight summary

Walt Crawford3 months ago01 mins

A decent week. 1,400 journals scanned for a total to date of 11,900. 4,882 with fees, 7,018 no fees (diamond) 1,315 new, 10,585 continuing 1,135,941 2025 articles; 1,043,167 2024 articles. Special cases include 258 bi (inactive); 144 xd (expired/defunct); 31 xj (removed from DOAJ since 1/1/26); 346 xm/xm2 (malware or certificate issues); 15 xn (not

A decent week. 1,400 journals scanned for a total to date of 11,900. 4,882 with fees, 7,018 no fees (diamond) 1,315 new, 10,585 continuing 1,135,941 2025 articles; 1,043,167 2024 articles. Special cases include 258 bi (inactive); 144 xd (expired/defunct); 31 xj (removed from DOAJ since 1/1/26); 346 xm/xm2 (malware or certificate issues); 15 xn (not Read original article: Read More

Susan Glasser: Trump’s Industrial-Scale Lies

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For just under two hours, Trump in his State of the Union address lied about the state of the economy, the cost of living, his tariffs, and even his immigration policy—claiming that he favors legal immigration while his armed, masked goons grab and imprison people who followed the law.

Florida is now claiming school libraries are “government speech.”

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A challenge to a monstrously regressive Florida state law that makes it easier for books to be pulled from school libraries is making its way through a federal circuit court in Atlanta. The appeal was brought by a group of

A comparative analysis of generative AI adoption among design professionals in China and …

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A comparative analysis of generative AI adoption among design professionals in China and …

Open access funding · Submit manuscript · Sign up for alerts · RSS feed … Generative AI in Higher Education. Electron J e-Learn 23(1):15–33 …

Celebrity Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow lay new egg after ravens destroyed first clutch

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Bald eagle matriarch Jackie laid an egg on Tuesday afternoon, marking a joyous turnaround for a nesting season so far marked by tragedy.

Black History Month: Tracing your ancestors to before the Civil War

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When one of the Library’s research librarians specializing in genealogical research dug into her family’s past, she discovered her great-great-grandmother’s first name, a mystery that had stumped the family for decades. Such quandries often pop up for Black families tracing their ancestors back to the Civil War and beyond, when records relating to Black people were often chaotic or nonexistent.

Intuit Anthropic AI Agents Partnership And What It May Mean For Valuation – Simply Wall St

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Intuit Anthropic AI Agents Partnership And What It May Mean For Valuation – Simply Wall St

For you as an investor, this move sits at the intersection of financial software and generative AI, two areas that continue to attract capital and …

Deadly bird flu found in California elephant seals for the first time

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Researchers at UC Davis say news they’ve dreaded since 2023 has come to pass: California’s elephant seals have been infected with H5N1 bird flu.

A Peek at Peak Picks – March 2026

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We’re adding twelve new Peak Picks in March! In fiction, Maria Adelmann’s newest novel follows an adjunct professor gigging her way through academia’s poor job market when she crosses paths with her old PhD adviser whose new novel might be about her in The Adjunct; the latest from Elizabeth Berg, Life: A Love Story, is a warm, intimate novel

Trump Heralds Economic Policies in Combative State of the Union Speech – NYTimes.com

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President Trump portrayed the United States as safe and “winning” in his State of the Union address. He also derided Democrats, repeating baseless …

Northborough MA Library will award $1000 scholarship for service – MetroWest Daily News

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The Northborough Library is offering a $1000 service award to a graduating senior who has… Read original article: Read More

A large modern library interior with a central globe and multiple reading desks. Aerial view.

Organizations that Promote Literacy Across the Globe: Announcing a Literacy Awards Webinar Series

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To celebrate and showcase the 2025 Literacy Award Winners and Honorees, the Library will host a Literacy Awards webinar series that will run from April to July, 2026.

New library inches toward reality | The Journal of the San Juan Islands

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Nearly 200 islanders turned out Feb. 12 to catch a glimpse of the conceptual designs… Read original article: Read More

House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition – The New York Times

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A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have …

U.S. border bishops urge change on deportations ahead of Trump SOTU address

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A group of 18 Catholic bishops and archbishops, primarily from border dioceses, repeated a long-standing endorsement of comprehensive immigration …

Europe AI Data Center Market Size, Share & Growth, 2034

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Europe AI Data Center Market Size, Share & Growth, 2034

Rising demand for AI infrastructure to support generative AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics workloads. … funding, and focus on building …

Memphis Voters To Decide On Library Worker Classification

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Library workers representing Memphis Public Libraries-Workers United (MPL … Public Library system and we have… Read original article: Read More

The bully, from the pulpit | Latest US politics news from The Economist

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The US in Brief: The bully, from the pulpit. Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter. Share.

Tencent-Backed AI Startup StepFun Is Said to Plan Hong Kong IPO – Bloomberg.com

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Tencent-Backed AI Startup StepFun Is Said to Plan Hong Kong IPO – Bloomberg.com

MiniMax Group Inc. and Zhipu were among the first post-ChatGPT generative AI firms to go public last month globally, contributing to a record …

Spacecraft, stars and city lights | Space photo of the day Feb. 25, 2026

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Cities far below the International Space Station and stars far in the cosmic distance create ghostly trails of light in a long-exposure photograph from NASA astronaut Chris Williams.

A Crash Course in Advocacy

Greg Landgraf3 months ago01 mins

Prior to 2023, each chapter onboarded incoming chapter leaders individually, supplemented by ALA advocacy training focused on topics, not roles. But in response to rising attacks on libraries—including censorship of library materials, defunding efforts, and disinformation campaigns about the profession—ALA shifted its approach and began a new pilot program to provide intensive training to all … Continue reading A Crash Course in Advocacy →
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Catch Jupiter glowing under the waxing moon on Feb. 26

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A waxing gibbous moon and brilliant Jupiter will pair up after sunset on Feb. 26.

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