Tesla Cybertruck price, specs, features finally revealed — plus, Cyberbeast
After a 2-year delay, deliveries of Tesla's Cybertruck are scheduled to start Thursday
Swedish dockworkers are refusing to unload Teslas at ports in broad boycott move
The legendary designer of the DeLorean has something to say about Tesla's Cybertruck

NPR names new podcast chief as network seeks to regain footing

Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge
3 climate impacts the U.S. will see if warming goes beyond 1.5 degrees
Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit
3 major ways climate change affects life in the U.S.
Climate funding is in short supply. So some want to rework the financial system
World's richest 1% emit as much carbon as 5 billion people, report says
This trio hopes 'Won't Give Up' will become an anthem for the climate movement
The U.N.'s Guterres calls for an 'ambition supernova' as climate progress stays slow
As climate disasters mount, the world isn't spending nearly enough to adapt
As climate threats grow, poor countries still aren't getting enough money to prepare
Here's how Americans feel about climate change
What is COP28 in Dubai and why is it important?

Rosalynn Carter Practiced What She Preached
'A tremendous woman': Former first lady Rosalynn Carter buried in hometown of Plains, Ga.
Americans Glimpse Jimmy Carter’s Frailty and His Resolve
Rosalynn Carter funeral: Jimmy Carter and all 5 living first ladies attend service
Rosalynn Carter's mental health advocacy changed journalism — and journalists
'My equal partner in everything': Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 77-year marriage
Jimmy Carter remembers wife Rosalynn following her death: 'My equal partner'
Rosalynn Carter, transformative former first lady and mental health advocate, dies

The world’s most expensive cities in which to live in 2023

Kraft’s newest Mac & Cheese is ditching cheese

Supreme Court conservatives seem likely to axe SEC enforcement powers
The Supreme Court adopts first-ever code of ethics
The Supreme Court adopts first-ever code of ethics

A US Navy plane went into a Hawaii bay. Underwater video shows its tires are touching a coral reef

Meta warns that China is stepping up its online social media influence operations
Meta failed to address harm to teens, whistleblower testifies as senators vow action
Meta whistleblower tells Senate the company 'cannot be trusted with our children'
Would you pay $17 a month for Facebook and Instagram?
South Africa to probe Meta, Google competition with news publishers
Is the Canada, Meta news standoff coming to the US?
Silicon Valley Ditches News, Shaking an Unstable Industry

Russia's Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling
Japan's Supreme Court hands down a landmark transgender rights decision
India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage

Uncle Sam wants you to help stop insurers' bogus Medicare Advantage sales tactics
Applying for health insurance doesn't have to be confusing. Here's a handy glossary

Millions of seniors struggle to afford housing — and it's about to get a lot worse
Landlord ‘price-fixing’ tool facing scrutiny, as Rep. Goldman calls for state probe
Dreaming of a fresh start? These towns and cities will pay you as much as $15,000 to move there.
Americans ditched big cities during the pandemic. Now many are regretting it.
Tough housing market is luring buyers without kids and higher incomes
Real estate industry trembles over commissions on home sales
Meredith Whitney: Housing prices are due for a fall starting in 2024
A Class Action Suit Could Upend The Entire Real Estate Industry
Realtors found liable for $1.8 billion in damages in conspiracy to keep commissions high

Democrats have no Biden backup plan for 2024, despite age concerns
What Young Voters Want in 2024
Trump's gift to Florida Democrats
GOP senators feel ambushed by Trump’s policy promises
Trump makes aggressive pitch to take young voters from Biden
A Florida election fraud chief died last year in the hallway of Ron DeSantis' office
Nikki Haley lands endorsement from Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity PAC
Trump, 77, issues letter lauding his health and weight loss on Biden's 81st birthday
Is it time for America's elder statesmen to retire?
As Biden celebrates his birthday, candles on the cake are adding to a problem
Democrats zero in on Speaker Johnson in effort to flip House control
Democrats — and abortion rights — dominated the 2023 elections. Here are 5 takeaways
Senate Republicans say election results sound warning for 2024
2023 election results: Historic firsts in Virginia and Rhode Island; Moms for Liberty fails and other important outcomes you may have missed

"World's saddest elephant" has died

May you be healthy.
May you be safe.
May you know peace.
May your heart be filled with love, kindness and compassion. -Mikki

Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research. - Carl Jung

SpaceX rockets keep tearing blood-red 'atmospheric holes' in the sky, and scientists are concerned

An environment that is not safe to disagree in is not an environment focused on growth, it's an environment focused on control. - Wendi Jade

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank: ministry
9 American hostages are still being held by Hamas. Here's what we know.
Four Palestinians including 8-year-old killed by Israeli forces in West Bank
Mediators work to extend Israel-Hamas truce as final planned hostage swap nears
Last planned release of hostages in Gaza begins, as mediators aim to extend Israel-Hamas truce
Freed Israeli hostage says she was kept in ‘suffocating’ room
Yahya Sinwar: Hamas Gaza leader and 'dead man walking'
Hamas must find missing Israeli hostages to extend truce, says Qatar
Civilian deaths are being dismissed as 'crisis actors' in Gaza and Israel
What to know about the hostages still held by Hamas
Hamas and Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on fifth day of temporary cease-fire
Biden Hopes to Alter the Trajectory of the War as Hostages Are Released
Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and to free more hostages and prisoners
Trauma, injury aboard UAE flight carrying Palestinian children
Biden is sending $100M in aid into Gaza. Is any of it ending up in the hands of Hamas?
Prisoner releases send Hamas support rocketing in West Bank
Human Rights Watch says rocket misfire likely cause of deadly Gaza hospital blast
Letters to the Editor: The simplistic idea that Hamas is totally responsible for this violence

Turkey's Erdogan calls Netanyahu 'butcher of Gaza'
Analysis-Netanyahu's two-front war against Hamas and for his own political survival
Israel's lack of a strategy is the strategy
Netanyahu says Gaza needs a new 'civilian government,' but won't say who

When the mind appears, reality disappears. When the mind disappears, reality appears. - Bodhidharma

U.S. moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts their mountain refuges
Only 51 of these U.S. whales remain. Little has been done to prevent their extinction
Why cheetahs will be especially vulnerable to climate change, according to new research
A rare Mexican gray wolf is wandering out of bounds. She may be looking for a mate
Mosquitoes are driving these birds to extinction. With only 5 left in the wild, scientists are racing to save the species

A U.S.-Iranian Miscalculation Could Lead to a Larger War, Officials Say
U.S. launches airstrike in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias
U.S. forces under fire in Middle East as America slides towards brink
Wray warns of increased terrorist threat, says U.S. is in a 'dangerous period'
Iran's foreign minister: Armed groups are poised with 'their finger on the trigger'
Iran warns of ‘uncontrollable consequences’ of US support for Israel
What is the 'axis of resistance' of Iran-backed groups in the Middle East?
U.S. to Stop Iran From Accessing $6 Billion Fund, Report Says
What we know about Iran's access to the $6B from a U.S. prisoner swap
A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of a B-52 bomber, U.S. military says
U.S. fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria after attacks on U.S. troops
US fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops
Pentagon says it shot down Yemen missiles that may have been headed towards Israel
Troops hurt after three drones attack US bases in Iraq as tensions flare after Gaza hospital blast
U.S. shoots down armed drone flown by NATO ally Turkey

Black Friday and Beyond
It's peak shopping — and shoplifting — season. Cops are stepping up antitheft tactics
We review 5 of the biggest pieces of gaming tech on sale this Black Friday
Email fraud poses challenges for consumers and companies during the holiday season
Cyber Monday marks the year’s biggest online shopping day, and one more chance to save on gifts
Black Friday deals start early and seem endless. Are there actually any good deals?
Walmart, Costco and other companies rethink self-checkout
Walmart to upgrade 1,400 stores with $9 billion investment
Bankrupt and loving it: Welcome to the lucrative world of undead brands

Nothing makes us feel more deeply connected than when we are engaged.. in a healthy balance of thoughtful speaking and hardcore listening. - Esther Perel

In the book 'Build the Life You Want,' Oprah has some advice for being happier

U.S. charges Indian national in alleged assassination plot of Sikh separatist in NYC
U.S. Warns India After Assassination Plot on American Soil Foiled: FT

In Venezuela, harmful oil spills are mounting as the country ramps up production

Generations of mothers are at the center of 'A Grandmother Begins A Story'

The Biden-Obama divide over how closely to support Israel
Emotions are running high at the White House as some aides’ frustration with Israel is growing
Blinken urges united future Palestinian government for Gaza and West Bank, widening gulf with Israel
G7 nations urge 'urgent action' to help civilians trapped in Gaza, including pauses in the fighting
Civilians fleeing northern Gaza's combat zone report a terrifying journey on foot past Israeli tanks
White House cautions Israel against reoccupying Gaza
Behind Hamas’ Bloody Gambit to Create a ‘Permanent’ State of War
Thousands of civilians flee north Gaza as Israeli troops and Hamas fighters battle
Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel fighting Hamas in 'heart' of Gaza City, general says
Israel fights Hamas deep in Gaza City and foresees control of enclave’s security after war
The Israel-Hamas war has not quashed their compassion, their empathy, their hope
What is Gaza's Rafah crossing and why is it important?
An elderly Jewish man dies after an altercation with pro-Palestinian protesters
What will it take to free the hostages in Gaza? Many Israelis support a prisoner swap
Biden Confronts the Limits of U.S. Leverage in Two Conflicts
Jewish Americans, motivated by 'duty to protect Israel,' head overseas to fight Hamas
The world is turning against Israel’s war in Gaza – and many Israelis don’t understand why
Protesters mass outside Israeli PM Netanyahu's house as anger grows
‘Genocide Joe’: Massive D.C. Ceasefire Protest Directs Its Rage at Biden
Why Obama’s message on the Israel-Hamas war matters

This 3-year cruise around the world is called off, leaving passengers in the lurch

Biden to take on Boebert, House GOP’s economic vision in Colorado remarks
Election Battle Lines Emerging in the 2024 Race
Democrats want court to blow up NY's congressional map. They hope it helps them retake the House.
Trump's campaign is making millions off his Fulton County mugshot, but who owns the rights to the image?
Judge says 'undated' Pennsylvania ballots should count, setting up a likely appeal
An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act
Minnesota Supreme Court rejects bid to bar Trump from primary ballot
The attempt to bar Trump under the 14th Amendment, explained

Up to 40 inches of snow blankets the Northeast as storm snarls morning commute
'Difficult to impossible' travel: 1-2 feet of lake-effect snow to paste Great Lakes region
New maps reveal who could see more snow this winter during a strong El Niño
Record-breaking cold forecast for parts of the U.S. on Halloween
Minneapolis records first snow of season as Manitoba Mauler heads for Chicago, Great Lakes
Halloween temperatures will be spine-chilling for some trick-or-treaters
Bone-chilling cold to arrive in time for trick-or-treaters on Halloween
First significant winter storm of season could dump foot of snow across northern Rockies, Plains
Winter forecast: A warmer North, wetter South because of El Nino, climate change
NOAA winter 2023-2024 forecast: Here's where it's expected to be unusually warm this year
How cold and snowy will US winter be? Why October snow in Siberia could hold the answer.
NOAA releases 2023-2024 winter predictions for Pacific Northwest
An El Niño winter is coming. Here’s what that could mean for the US

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USC professor's 'Hamas are murderers' comments draw calls for both his firing, reinstatement
Pro-Gaza ceasefire activists shut down Manhattan Bridge for hours
Cynthia Nixon, activists on hunger strike to push for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
The author of 'The Iron Wall' sees a 'sinister' precedent behind Israel's actions in Gaza
A Jewish professor at USC confronted pro-Palestinian students. He's now barred from campus
Neighbors rally behind Palestinian restaurant owner who lost family in Gaza
Second graffiti of a swastika found at Reed as Israel-Hamas protest and backlash roil campus

Before dying, she made a fund to cancel others' medical debt — nearly $70M worth

OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman as its chief executive
With his sudden return to OpenAI, Sam Altman becomes the latest 'boomerang CEO'
Ousted OpenAI leader Sam Altman joins Microsoft
Worried about AI hijacking your voice for a deepfake? This tool could help
New tools help artists fight AI by directly disrupting the systems
How Microsoft is making a mess of the news after replacing staff with AI
Enhance! HORNK! Artificial intelligence can now ID individual geese
An AI smoothie shop opened in San Francisco with much hype. Why is it closed already?

Bowie the lobster is half-blue, half-red, and all kinds of rare
Unlike chimps, bonobos offer hope that maybe we can all get along
When disaster strikes, these good boys and girls are your rescue crew
To control rabies in wildlife, the USDA drops vaccine treats from the sky
Oregon researchers test wild animals for COVID-19 virus

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How the Roswell 'UFO' spurred our modern age of conspiracy theories
First on CNN: US is receiving dozens of UFO reports a month, senior Pentagon official tells CNN

Google is deleting unused accounts this week. Here's how to save your old data

Want a marriage that lasts? 5 questions to ask your partner before getting hitched
Here’s What Compromise Looks Like In A Healthy Relationship
Harvard-trained psychologist: If you use any of these 9 phrases every day, ‘your relationship is more successful’ than most
These Books Will Make Your Relationship Stronger

Indian rescuers free all 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel for over 2 weeks
Rescuers dig to reach 40 workers trapped in collapsed road tunnel in north India

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Giving Tuesday: How to donate to a charity with purpose and intention Giving Tuesday: How to donate to a charity with purpose and intention

Why the Florida homeowners insurance crisis should worry us all
Feeling the pinch of high home insurance rates? It's not getting better anytime soon
Premiums for family health insurance at work jump to nearly $24,000 this year
Primary care saves lives. Here's why it's failing Americans.
Health care has a massive carbon footprint. These doctors are trying to change that
Doctors have their own diagnosis: 'Moral distress' from an inhumane health system

Why environmentalists are suing the National Park Service to prevent it from planting trees
In Death Valley, a Rare Lake Comes Alive
A stunning — but fleeting — lake has formed in California's Death Valley

Can little actions bring big joy? Researchers find 'micro-acts' can boost well-being

Be always grateful for every moemnt of your life you get to enjoy with people you love and those who love you. Life is extreemly precious and short. - Sangeeta Rana

The real goft of gratitude is taht the more grateful you are, the more present you become. - Robert Holden

Election mail threats across the PNW prompt new look at protections heading into 2024
A Montana farmer with a flattop and ample lobbyist cash stands between the GOP and Senate control
Sometimes overlooked by campaigns, Native voters could decide major elections in 2024
In Virginia, redistricting matters
Envelopes with fentanyl or other substances were sent to several elections offices
Ballot shortages created democracy problems during Mississippi governor's election

In the battle over books, who gets to decide what’s age-appropriate at libraries?
This school board made news for banning books. Voters flipped it to majority Democrat
Scholastic backtracks, saying it will stop separating diverse books for fairs in 2024
For children's books on LGBTQ, race, Scholastic had a solution. Librarians weren't happy.
U.S. book bans are taking a toll on a beloved tradition: Scholastic Book Fairs
Saline County Library director fired

Critically endangered Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia

Bend school leaders buckle down on teacher contract disputes
‘You can’t beat us’: Starbucks workers to strike in ‘Red Cup Rebellion’
Waffle House workers rally outside of headquarters in Norcross for better pay, security
Half of WA’s undocumented immigrants are uninsured. For the first time, the state marketplace is open to them
A potential Las Vegas workers strike could throw a wrench in the upcoming F1 race

Portland schools abuzz as classes resume after historic strike
Teachers reach tentative deal with Portland Public Schools
The Portland teachers strike enters the boardroom
University of Oregon graduate workers authorize strike
Portland teachers strike faces a new hurdle: A state mediator isn’t available until Friday
Portland Public Schools leaders and teachers are still far apart. Here’s why.
Amid Portland teachers strike, SW Washington districts reflect on impacts of their own recent walkouts
As Portland teachers strike cancels its third day of classes, district, union, and legislators weigh in
How students are feeling about the Portland teachers strike
Portland Public Schools, local nonprofits offer resources for families during strike
State money isn’t coming to end Portland teachers strike, lawmakers say
On the inaugural day of strike, Portland teachers, families and students rally on the picket line
Portland teachers go on strike for first time in district history
Portland educators in final mediation sessions as strike looms Wednesday
Portland schools bargaining teams still at odds after final mediation session
After historic strike, Kaiser Permanente workers win 21% raise over 4 years
1,300 workers vote to authorize a strike at PeaceHealth Southwest in Vancouver, St. John in LongviewUpdated 3 hours agoTrending
Portland Association of Teachers sets strike vote timeline
'The Washington Post' will cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts
It's the final day of a massive health care strike over pay and staff shortages and no deal in sight
Surgery and other medical procedures are delayed by the Kaiser strike, patients say
75,000 Kaiser nurses, pharmacists and other workers have walked off the job
Kaiser Permanente pharmacy workers in Oregon, SW Washington begin 21-day unfair labor practices strike
Overworked and understaffed: Kaiser workers are on the brink of a nationwide strike

Portland’s Burnside Bridge to close for 5 years during seismic rebuild, starting in 2027

Millions of U.S. apples were almost left to rot. Now, they’ll go to hungry families

FBI campaigns to increase hate crime reporting in Oregon

Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls' Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorism

"Education is not something you can finish." - Isaac Asimov

In an evening of kirtan, the energy in the group becomes beigger and bigger, and expands into past and present. At the same time, divine energy comes through us and spreads on the earth. - Jai Uttal

If you want a better relationship with your partner now, and over the long haul, choose to make sex a priority. Be spontaneous or plan ahead. Sex doesn't solve emotional problems in the relationship, although for many it can help, but it will enhance intimacy and provide added resilience, your relationship will thank you. - unknown

Three Sentences

I believe you. You did nothing wrong. This was not your fault.
Three sentences that can turn a victim into a survivor. Three sentences that are not used nearly enough. - Nikita Gill

Israeli army displays tunnel beneath Al Shifa it says served as Hamas hideout
The Gaza war's youngest evacuees reach safety in Egypt — many without their parent
Palestinians in Israel cite threats, firings and discrimination after Oct. 7
A tale of two Jerusalems: From a bus crash to war in Gaza and Israel
Artist's work rises from the ashes of a kibbutz attacked by Hamas onto a museum wall

Families of Israeli hostages face an ‘excruciating’ wait for news after Israel and Hamas strike deal
Hamas leader says deal to release some hostages could come soon
Thousands of new honeypots deployed across Israel to catch hackers
Israel shares video of Hamas gunman executing woman on Oct. 7
Netanyahu, Hamas leader indicate deal on Gaza truce and hostages is close
Biden says he believes Gaza hostage release deal near
Israel told Palestinians to evacuate to southern Gaza — and stepped up attacks there
The day Gaza got an airport and a presidential visit, fueling dreams of statehood
31 premature babies are evacuated from Al-Shifa Hospital to southern Gaza
Israel says it will allow limited deliveries of fuel to Gaza for aid needs
Israeli Army Takes Journalists on Controlled Visit to Gaza Hospital
US considering tactical recovery plans for hostages in Gaza

Calmes: This Thanksgiving, let Trump's "best people" do the arguing with your MAGA uncle

The true transformationcomes from within us, with how we approach everything. Pleasant, painful or neutral. - Sharon Salzberg

North Korea claims it has put a spy satellite into orbit in 3rd attemp

CZ, founder of crypto giant Binance, pleads guilty to money laundering violations

Lake Atitlán in Guatemala: The land of eternal spring

Close friends can help you live longer but they can spread some bad habits too
How many friends do Americans have? A survey crunched the numbers

Ignore Trump? Democrats Now Want Him Plastered All Over the News.
Senate Democrats warn Manchin that running for president would risk disaster
Harris highlights South Carolina's new importance to Dems in a quick trip to the state
Sen. Joe Manchin announces he won't seek reelection in 2024
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia says he won’t seek reelection in 2024
‘Is the fat lady warming up? Yes’: Trump chokes off his rivals’ last lines of attack
5 takeaways from new polls that reveal Biden’s challenges and Trump’s potential victory path
Republicans have had most of Iowa's attention all year. Democrats want to change that Biden campaign heads to Miami to dig at 'MAGA extremism' during the GOP debate Democrats sound alarms over No Labels third-party bid
A year from 2024 election, Biden strategy memo says he'll revive 2020 themes, draw contrast to Trump
Biden won't be on New Hampshire's ballot. Some Democrats still want to give him a win
3 Questions: Democrats must return to the working class, author argues
Joe Biden’s Big New Hampshire Blunder
Who is Dean Phillips, Biden’s new Democratic primary challenger?
"Worst idea since Sarah Palin": Democrat Dean Phillips' Biden challenge could "blow up in his face"
Rep. Dean Phillips is challenging Biden in Democratic presidential primary
Rep. Phillips set to file paperwork for presidential run Friday in New Hampshire
Iowa Democrats compromise with DNC, plan to release 2024 caucus results on Super Tuesday

Army ants use collective intelligence to build bridges. Robots could learn from them

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As threats against Jews, Arabs and Muslims rise, Justice Department looks to help

For this student newly arrived from India, Thanksgiving came to feel like home

Fat, happy and healed: A movement toward fat liberation

Why villagers haven't left mudslide-prone mountain — and how a novel plan might help
Climate change affects your life in 3 big ways, a new report warns
Effects of climate change worsening in every part of the US, report says
In a U.S. First, a Commercial Plant Starts Pulling Carbon From the Air

What makes Mongolia the world's most 'socially connected' place? Maybe it's #yurtlife

Big 3 autoworkers vote 'yes' to historic UAW contracts
GM autoworkers approve new contract, securing wage increases
GM autoworkers' contract appears likely to pass over many workers' objection
Why thousands of UAW autoworkers are voting 'no' on Big 3's 'life-changing' contracts
UAW workers at major Ford and GM truck plants vote 'no' on record contract deals
The UAW won big in the auto strike — but what does it mean for the rest of us?
The UAW reaches a tentative deal with GM, the last holdout of Detroit's Big 3
UAW reaches tentative deal with Chrysler parent Stellantis to end 6-week strike
Ford workers praise new UAW contract: 'This will change so many lives'
UAW and Ford reach a tentative deal in a major breakthrough in the auto strike
UAW expands its auto strike once again, hitting a key plant for Ram pickup trucks
GM exec says they already gave 'historic' offer to UAW, can't meet all of Fain's demands
UAW members aren't all assembling cars. More and more are unionized grad students
Autoworkers used to have lifelong health care and pension income. They want it back
UAW announces new approach in its historic strike against the Big Three automakers
Autoworkers escalate strike as 8,700 workers walk out at a Ford Kentucky plant
Canadian autoworkers and General Motors reach a tentative contract agreement

Why does Apple TV+ have so many of the best streaming shows you've never heard of?

How a flood of congressional retirements is rocking the 2024 elections
What to know about abortion and the 2024 election
Abortion-rights advocates eye more wins after Ohio ballot success
Why the fight to counter false election claims may be harder in 2024
Climate change isn't a top motivator in elections. But it could impact key races
The Supreme Court dismantled Roe. States are restoring it one by one.
GOP strategists urge congressional candidates to campaign against a national abortion ban
After Ohio vote, advocates in a dozen states are trying to put abortion on 2024 ballots
In Michigan, #RestoreRoe abortion rights movement hits its limit in the legislature
Ohio voters to decide on a constitutional right to abortions

Florida drag shows win temporary victory in Supreme Court
Thousands in Mexico demand justice for LGBTQ+ figure found dead after death threats
The Vatican says priests can baptize transgender people
This trial struck down California's same-sex marriage ban. Now you can see the tapes
Displaced and Queer: These Venezuelans find community despite the obstacles
Vatican gathering tackles topics from women in ministry to LGBTQ+ Catholics
Pope Francis opens possibility for blessing same-sex unions
Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions may be possible
Kentucky, Tennessee bans on gender affirming care to remain in place during appeal

Cutting a teaspoon of salt is comparable to taking blood pressure medication
Scientists have discovered what may be the first 'vampire' virus
In two studies, experimental drugs for cholesterol show 'revolutionary' promise
For the first time, gene-editing provides hints for lowering cholesterol

Private detective who led a hacking attack against climate activists gets prison time

In Michigan, where every vote counts, Arab Americans are turning away from Biden
Biden's Support of Israel Could Cost Him Votes in 2024
In a tale of two protests, a stark divide among young voters on the Israel-Hamas war
As Democrats stay divided on Israel, Jewish voters face politically uncertain future
In new poll, Jewish voters express strong support for Biden on Israel
Democrats urge Biden to grant protected status to Palestinians in US amid war
Democratic lawmakers want President Biden to protect Palestinians in US from being forced home
Rep. Cori Bush doubles down on Israel criticism as primary opponent calls for nuance
House censures Rashida Tlaib as she defends comments over Israel: 'Palestinian people are not disposable'
House to vote on censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib for Israel-Hamas war comments
Michigan Democrats bash Tlaib for Palestinian comments
Democrats criticize Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her pro-Palestinian comments
Young Activists to Biden: Change Course on Gaza — or Lose in 2024
Biden is getting squeezed over Israel and Palestinian cause. Will it cost him the White House?
House blocks effort to censure Rashida Tlaib
These Republicans helped kill a resolution to censure Tlaib over Israel criticism
Swing-state Muslim Americans say they ‘can’t’ vote for Biden amid Israel-Hamas war
Biden and Netanyahu Look Headed for a Breakup on Unqualified U.S. Support for the Gaza War

Global talks to cut plastic waste stall as industry and environmental groups clash
The world is awash in plastic. Oil producers want a say in how it's cleaned up

A strained U.S. aviation system braces for a record-setting week of holiday travel
Where weather could cause problems for Thanksgiving travel this year
Thanksgiving shutdown sets up nightmare scenario for travels
A flight expert's hot take on holiday travel: 'Don't do it'
Southwest Airlines says it's ready for the holidays after its meltdown last December

Pope Francis: Climate Activist?
The U.S. has a controversial plan to store carbon dioxide under the nation's forests
To figure out the future climate, scientists are researching how trees form clouds
Why mapping the entire seafloor is a daunting task, but key to improving human life
3 cities face a climate dilemma: to build or not to build homes in risky places
Environmental disasters and ‘dark’ tourism: The modern-day ghost towns created by the climate crisis

A disappearing island: 'The water is destroying us, one house at a time'
Rare, deadly "zombie" deer disease found in Yellowstone, officials say
A tiny deer and rising seas: How far should people go to save an endangered species?
Tiny deer and rising seas: How climate change is testing the Endangered Species Act
21 species have been declared extinct, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says
21 species no longer endangered — because they’re extinct, feds say. ‘Wake-up call’

One woman's controversial fight to make America accept drug users for who they are
Why are there no treatments for cocaine and meth addiction?
Mind-altering ketamine becomes new pain treatment, despite little research or regulation
States are getting $50 billion in opioid cash. And it's an issue in governor's races
Law enforcement eyes opioid settlement cash for squad cars and body scanners
The latest college campus freebies? Naloxone and fentanyl test strip
Naloxone can save students' lives, but not every school has it

$1 million teacher prize goes to Sister Zeph. Her philosophy: 'Love is the language'

Opinion Joe Biden: The U.S. won’t back down from the challenge of Putin and Hamas
The gap between the Biden and Netanyahu teams over Gaza is widening
More Than 400 U.S. Officials Sign Letter Protesting Biden’s Israel Policy
As Harris fundraises in Boston for Biden, anti-war protesters greet her
Hollywood screening of 'Bearing Witness' showing graphic Hamas attack sparks controversy: What to know
Americans divided over Israel response to Hamas attacks, AP-NORC poll shows
Rupi Kaur declines White House invitation over Biden’s support for Israel

Then istead of, you complete me, it becomes... you loved me while I completed myself. - unknown

Medical debt: New federal rules could provide credit relief for millions of Americans
As some medical debt disappears from Americans' credit reports, scores are rising
Medical debt could soon be barred from ruining your credit score
Hospitals sued thousands of patients in North Carolina for unpaid bills, report finds
Someone could steal your medical records and bill you for their care
House Republicans' CHOICE Act would roll back some Obamacare protections
VA hospitals are outperforming private hospitals, latest Medicare survey shows
Medical debt nearly pushed this family into homelessness. Millions more are at risk

Video shows 2013 massacre in Syria, not Israeli soldiers executing Palestinians

A warden tried to fix an abusive federal prison. He faced death threats
Justice Department watchdog finds alarming conditions inside Florida federal prison
Colorado banned forced prison labor 5 years ago. Prisoners say it's still happening
A prison beating by guards reflects staffing and training issue, something Texas denies
Montana inmates with mental illness languish in jail awaiting treatment before trial
1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?
Inmates continue to die in tribal jails despite promises of reform
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If folks can't imagine you as human, all the policy in the world is irrelaevant. - Ta-Nehisi Coastes

With mapping robots and blast gel, Israel wages war on Hamas tunnels
Israel calls it a humanitarian corridor, but for fleeing Palestinians, it’s forced displacement
Israel-Hezbollah fighting forces people in southern Lebanon to flee violence — again
The U.S. has special rules for satellites over one country: Israel
Israel says its troops have entered Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City
Israel screens Hamas attack footage to show brutality, counter cease-fire push
A drug called Captagon may have helped fuel Hamas' attack on Israel
Biden says a deal to free hostages held by Hamas is ‘going to happen’ as officials say they are nearing an agreement
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Don't make yourself small for anyone. Be the awkward, funny, intelligent, beautiful little weirdo that you are. Don't hold back. Weird it out. - HappySoul

Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day. - Henri Nouwen

Sometimes, the only way to truly be happy is to just let go and see what comes next. Be brave and have a little faith, you've got this. - Charlotte Freeman

What does it mean to “hold space” for someone else? It means that we are willing to walk alongside another person in whatever journey they’re on without judging them, making them feel inadequate, trying to fix them, or trying to impact the outcome. When we hold space for other people, we open our hearts, offer unconditional support, and let go of judgment and control.
“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.” — Peter A. Levine

I think so often, what people misunderstand about boundaries is that the point of setting them is not to chnage other peoples behavior or convice them to value different things, it is to advocate for yourself, regardless of how they respond. - Daniell Koepke

In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you. - unknown

If you want to know where to find your contribution to the world, look at your wounds. When you learn how to heal them, teach others. - Emily Marourian

We all have limitations. They are worth befriending. They teach us a lot. They can show us what we most need to pay attention to and honor. - Jon Kabat-Zinn

If we age honestly, we become love. As the body weakens, love surges though us, longing to be released, longing to be lived. With no time left to not love, we seek authentic embrace everywhere. Our deft avoidance maneuvers convert into directness. Our armored hearts melt into pools of eterenal longing. This is why we should look forward to aging. Finally, after all the masks and disguises fall away, we are left with love alone. God waits for us on the bridge between our hearts. - Jeff Brown, Humanifestations

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I do not want to be a woman whose life is marked by hurry. I want to be a woman whose heart is at peace. - Lauren Caskill

Oregon again says students don’t need to prove mastery of reading, writing or math to graduate, citing harm to students of color

'You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for our own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity.' - Marie Curie

Our greatest strength lies not in how much we differ from each other but in how much - how very much - we are the same. - Eknath Easwaran

"The more identified we are with our thinking, with the things we like or not, with our judgements and interpretations, that is, the less present we are as an observant consciousness, the stronger the emotional load will be, whether we are aware of it or not. " - Eckhart Tolle

Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the awareness behind them. - Eckhart Tolle

Neurologists claim that every time you resist acting on your anger, you're actually rewiring your brain to be calmer and more loving. - Jon Kabat-Zinn

We must have the courage to be still and look deeply into our unconscious mind. - Carol Cano

" Be still.
Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity." - Lao Tzu

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