Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Nobel winner Maria Ressa and her online news outlet are cleared of tax evasion
Microsoft slashes 10,000 jobs, the latest in a wave of layoffs
This AI expert has 90 days to find a job — or leave the U.S.
The precarity of the H-1B work visa
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing at least 34 more stores in 4 key states
Bed Bath & Beyond warns it may go out of business, stock tanks to lowest levels in 30 years
Amazon CEO says company will lay off more than 18,000 workers
January is often a big month for layoffs. Here's what to do in a worst case scenario
Bed Bath & Beyond warns that it may go bankrupt
Salesforce cuts 10% of its workforce: 'We hired too many people'
Big Tech’s Layoffs Will Fuel the Industry's Future
Foreign workers laid off from Big Tech face a deadline: Find jobs ASAP or leave the country
Should we worry about another dot-com bust?
Find a new job in 60 days: tech layoffs put immigrant workers on a ticking clock
Carousell lays off 10% of staff
DoorDash cuts 1,250 jobs after pandemic hiring surge
Amazon begins mass layoffs among its corporate workforce
Meta layoffs include 726 in Seattle, Bellevue
It's the end of the boom times in tech, as layoffs keep mounting
Video: Mark Zuckerberg thanks laid-off Meta employees in leaked call
Meta is laying off more than 11,000 employees
Facebook parent company Meta sheds 11,000 jobs in latest sign of tech slowdown
I will love you on the days your heart has nothing to wear. - Archana Bhandari
Southwest pilots union calls for May vote on potential strike
Southwest hid signs of outdated technology that led to December failures, class action suit says
Southwest CEO says all options 'on the table' after carrier's meltdown, and vows responsibility
Southwest Airlines' holiday chaos could cost the company as much as $825 million
Promotions, not job cuts, follow Southwest's holiday chaos
Southwest Airlines' #epicfail takes social media by storm
Southwest Airlines apologizes and then gives its customers frequent-flyer points
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5 things to know about Southwest's disastrous meltdown
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Southwest cancels another 4,800 flights as its reduced schedule continues
Stranded Southwest fliers face days of waiting as anger, scrutiny over meltdown grow
The blizzard is just one reason behind the operational meltdown at Southwest Airlines
U.S. to examine Southwest Airlines cancellations, calls 'unacceptable'

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Greta Thunberg was detained by German police while protesting a coal mine expansion
UPDATE 3-Greta Thunberg arrested at German mine protest, will be freed later - police
Jordan protests to Israel after envoy blocked from holy site
Azerbaijan appoints first ever ambassador to Israel amid Iran row
Israeli president invites Turkey's Erdogan to visit, receives envoy
Industrial espionage: How China sneaks out America's technology secrets
Creativiity is intelligence having fun. - Albert Einstein
Boundaries are sacred love for the self. And self betrayal is the slow death of always saying 'yes.' Remmeber who the hell you are. - J. Mike Fields
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How one photographer is using his camera as a weapon against poverty and racism
A guide to 9 global buzzwords for 2023, from 'polycrisis' to 'zero-dose children'
'Inside the Curve' attempts to offer an overview of COVID's full impact everywhere
Boris Johnson lands a deal to write memoir of his turbulent time as prime minister
Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia, new study finds
7 tiny hacks that can improve your to-do list
Time Cells Don't Really Care About Time
Calendars are for managing your time. But planners are for dreaming without limits
In praise of being late: The upside of spurning the clock
5 low-key ways to get your new year off to a healthy start
6 tips for making a career change, from someone who has done it
988 Lifeline sees boost in use and funding in first months
Cries for help pour into 988 mental health, suicide line
5 New Year's resolutions to reduce your carbon footprint
It's a mystery: Women in India drop out of the workforce even as the economy grows
U.S. Supreme Court asks for govt views on blockbuster Apple/Caltech patent dispute
Eating one wild fish same as month of drinking tainted water: study
Study suggests US freshwater fish highly contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’
From Brexit to Regrexit
The pregnant workers fairness act, explained
Meditation: Body and Spirit (19:43 min.)

Poem (the spirit likes to dress up)

The spirit
likes to dress up like this:
ten fingers,
ten toes,

shoulders, and all the rest
at night
in the black branches,
in the morning

in the blue branches
of the world.
It could float, of course,
but would rather

plumb rough matter.
Airy and shapeless thing,
it needs
the metaphor of the body,

lime and appetite,
the oceanic fluids;
it needs the body’s world,
instinct

and imagination
and the dark hug of time,
sweetness
and tangibility,

to be understood,
to be more than pure light
that burns
where no one is –

so it enters us –
in the morning
shines from brute comfort
like a stitch of lightning;

and at night
lights up the deep and wondrous
drownings of the body
like a star.

Mary Oliver, Dream Work

American Siamak Namazi is on a hunger strike in Iranian prison. Why now and for what?
Starbucks to expand U.S. delivery via DoorDash nationwide by March
Russia posts record current account surplus of $227 billion in 2022
Russia says it controls battered Ukraine town of Soledar
Russia is touting a rare military victory, but Ukraine disputes that claim
Western Tanks Appear Headed to Ukraine, Breaking Another Taboo
Russia suggests Sweden has 'something to hide' in Nord Stream blast probe
Terrified Draftees Expose Russia’s New Scheme to Cover Up Cannon Fodder Deaths
Russia replaces military commander in Ukraine after just 3 months
Ukraine and Russia agree new prisoner swap in talks - Russian official
‘Putin’s Chef’ Humiliated by His Own Side After Bragging of Wagner Victory
Russian Officials Throw a Tantrum After U.S. Diplomat Calls Putin ‘Small Man’
Turkey supports Ukraine without alienating Russia
Russians Fear They’ll Soon Be Starving ‘Like North Koreans’
Putin’s Secret ‘Squadron’ of Executioners Exposed for Killing Own Men
Russia nears breakthrough in 'savage' assault on eastern Ukraine
'Land covered in corpses' as Russia strives for first big Ukraine gains in months
Russia is now fighting NATO in Ukraine, top Putin ally says
‘What madness looks like’: Russia intensifies Bakhmut attack
Putin has only 1 option left but won't accept it, says Ukraine's foreign minister
Latest on Ukraine: The Russian Christmas cease-fire that wasn't
Zelensky and Biden say Russia's invasion is approaching crucial turning point
U.S. to unveil over $3 billion in Ukraine aid with new air defense missiles
Germany and U.S. agree to send combat vehicles to Ukraine
Western tanks seen key to Ukraine battlefield breakthrough
Russia's Medvedev snaps back after U.S. appeal over Ukraine war
Russia says 89 soldiers were killed in Ukrainian attack — and blames its own soldiers
Putin tells Erdogan: Ukraine must accept loss of territories for there to be dialogue
Putin orders a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine
Putin orders 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Orthodox Christmas
Russians furious at commanders over Ukrainian rocket strike that killed scores

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Friday, January 13, 2023

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing
Here are six podcasts to listen to in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
How to save what you need for retirement
Federal climate forecasts could help prepare for extreme rain. But it's years away
Extreme weather, fueled by climate change, cost the U.S. $165 billion in 2022.
Climate change makes heat waves, storms and droughts worse, climate report confirms
Warning about aquifer's decline sets up big fight in Kansas
Burst pipes in Jackson, Mississippi, are just the latest of the city's water woes
A deep freeze is breaking pipes and creating a water crisis across the South
What is an atmospheric river, responsible for the heavy rainfall on the West Coast?
Looming Lake Mead disaster: How Colorado River cities are preparing for shortages
Iowa river dries up as water pumped to Minnesota
A woman is ordered to repay $2,000 after her employer used software to track her time
Suspect charged with murder in assassination of Japan's Abe
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The Missouri House tightens its dress code for women, to the dismay of Democrats
Many workers barely recall signing noncompetes, until they try to change jobs
Millions of workers are subject to noncompete agreements. They could soon be banned
California says it will dismantle death row. The move brings cheers and anger
A Maryland TikToker raised more than $140k for an 82-year-old Walmart worker
Despite mail voting changes, ballot rejections remain relatively low in 2022 midterms
The U.S. renames 5 places that used racist slur for a Native woman
Who's Afraid Of Friday The 13th?

Thursday, January 12, 2023

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IRS announces opening day for tax-filing season
How to manage the homework of adulthood, from paperwork to repairs
Marc-André Hamelin
Elon Musk has lost more money than anyone in history, Guinness World Records says
Tesla's stock lost over $700 billion in value. Elon Musk's Twitter deal didn't help
Journalist says Netanyahu's new government is a 'threat to Israeli democracy'
Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians during West Bank raids
Biden’s response to Israel’s far-right government: avoid confrontation
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Political Resurrection Already Looks DOA
2 Palestinians killed in West Bank raid, stabbing attack
Israel's new hard-line government has made headlines – the bigger demographic changes that caused it, not so much
Alan Dershowitz, defender of Israel, opposes legal overhaul
Israel's Ben-Gvir tells police to remove Palestinian flags from public space
Israel revokes Palestinian FM's travel permit over UN move
Palestinian backers and Israel at odds over holy site visit
New Israeli government takes steps to penalize Palestinians
Israel to take steps in response to Palestinian moves at World Court
New Arab allies face quandary as Israel shifts hard-right
Israel frees one of longest serving Palestinian prisoners after 40 years
An Israeli far-right leader's Al-Aqsa visit sparks outrage and calls for U.N. meeting
Israel demolishes parts of West Bank hamlet set for eviction
Israel's new far-right government draws an early rebuke from the U.S.
Israel Is Now a Province of Red State America
Netanyahu government: West Bank settlements top priority
Israel parliament passes laws ahead of Netanyahu return
Close aide curses Palestinian leader in leaked audio
'We are appalled': U.S. officials condemn U.N. human rights official accused of making antisemitic posts
Exxon climate predictions were accurate decades ago. Still it sowed doubt
UAE names its oil company chief to lead U.N. climate talks
Oil, human rights, security: Here's what's in store for U.S.-Gulf relations in 2023
Girl Guides of Canada rename its Brownies after members share experiences of racism
DOJ announces a $31 million redlining settlement with LA-based City National Bank
For the exonerated, compensation is a battle for stability and dignity
A bill that would have impacted racial disparity in cocaine crimes died in the Senate
Buffalo's Unrelenting Tragedy: 'We Haven't Really Got a Chance to Heal'
U.S. women's soccer tries to overcome its past lack of diversity
Rare Earth Find in Europe Lifts Hope for Shift Toward Clean Energy
Europe's largest rare earths deposit discovered in Sweden
Sweden locates rare earth deposits, potentially reducing EU dependence on China
China preparing to expand airline service to United States
China takes first steps to punish countries that imposed testing mandates for Chinese travelers
COVID tests for US travelers from China spark fears of new wave of anti-Asian hate
Beijing hits back at WHO criticism over Covid data understating true impact of China outbreak
China condemns Kabul attack, hopes Afghan govt can protect citizens of all countries
Philippines top court voids old South China Sea energy deal
Buu Nygren has been sworn in as the next Navajo Nation president

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

US and Russian astronauts stuck waiting in space after spacecraft suffered damage
"It's like gold": Onions now cost more than meat in the Philippines
China now publishes more high-quality science than any other nation -- should the US be worried?
US official warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles
Traffic congestion got much worse in 2022 but is still below pre-pandemic levels
Universal Parks & Resorts to open 97-acre theme park in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Ke Huy Quan thanks Steven Spielberg for giving him his 'first opportunity' in emotional Golden Globes speech
The Golden Globes had a lot to prove — and still have a long way to go
Zircon: The Keeper Of Earth's Time
Portland to change course, accept competitive bids for gunshot detection pilot
Portland city officials avoid competitive process for gunshot detection pilot
Food waste is a big problem. These small changes can help
Suspect in the New Year's Eve machete attack near Times Square faces federal charges

Episode #230

How 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' captures my Asian immigrant experience
Unlocking family history in 'Before Me'
In-N-Out brings 'animal style' to Tennessee with plans to expand further in the U.S.
Turkish medical group leader sentenced to prison after urging chemical weapons probe
Biden and Mexico's López Obrador find common cause on migration after a rocky start
Talks between Biden and Mexico's López Obrador got off to a bit of a rough start
3 reasons why Seattle schools are suing Big Tech over a youth mental health crisis
Seattle's schools are suing tech giants for harming young people's mental health

Episode #254

Episode #288

Disease expert tells us what might be next in Oregon’s battle against COVID, flu
New COVID subvariant likely to spread through Northwest
U.N.: Depletion of ozone layer will be fixed in 40 years
The ozone layer is on track to recover in the next 40 years, the United Nations says
UN says ozone layer slowly healing, hole to mend by 2066
A stubborn La Nina and manmade warming are behind recent wild weather, scientists say
The 'triple-dip La Niña' explained – and how it affects the weather in your area

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Lunar New Year Festival, Lake Oswego Public Library
Lunar New Year Celebrations in Portland
Be part of the biggest Lunar New Year celebration in the Pacific Northwest.
Lunar New Year of the Cat and Rabbit, in Porltand, OR
O-Shogatsu Festival, Japanese New Year
'Fully vaccinated queens': First vaccine for honeybees approved in US
A biotech firm says the U.S. has approved its vaccine for honeybees
Numerous election deniers help lead new GOP Congress
Kevin McCarthy may have just won himself the most dysfunctional Congress ever
How Republicans are transforming the House in the majority
House rules changes breeze through the chamber following a bitter speaker fight
House Republicans approve new rules package filled with concessions to hard-right members
Rogers plans to step aside from plum House GOP post
Two lawmakers nearly come to blows — and other crazy moments from McCarthy’s final speaker votes
Kevin McCarthy is elected House speaker after 15 votes and days of negotiations
McCarthy's struggles point to troubles ahead for his office, his party and Congress
PHOTOS: The drama-filled process to elect Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
Congress wasn't always this dysfunctional (except it kind of was)
Kevin McCarthy is elected House speaker after 15 votes and days of negotiations
Historic House speaker showdown highlighted matters of race and representation
Two lawmakers nearly come to blows — and other crazy moments from McCarthy’s final speaker votes
McCarthy gains ground but still loses 12th and 13th votes for House speaker
McCarthy flips some opposition but still loses 12th vote for House speaker
Meet Cheryl Johnson, the House clerk managing the speaker votes
House members blocking McCarthy speaker bid meet at offices of ex-Trump chief Mark Meadows
The House speaker vote is the best thing on TV right now
Kevin McCarthy loses 7th, 8th and 9th votes for House speaker
The Republican Divide Plays Out in Conservative News Outlets
Kevin McCarthy loses 7th and 8th votes for House speaker
Kevin McCarthy Fails For Seventh Time As Concessions Fail To Win Enough Speaker Votes
'A Disaster': Speaker Fight Exposes GOP Leadership Vacuum
Twitter Brings The House Down With Brutal Kevin McCarthy Jokes
Gaetz votes for Trump for speaker of the House
The House last struggled to elect a speaker 100 years ago. Here's what happened
These 21 House members didn't vote for Kevin McCarthy. Here's what they want
Who is Rep. Byron Donalds, the GOP congressman nominated as an alternative to Kevin McCarthy?
Oregon Republicans stick with Kevin McCarthy in US House speaker vote
Despite infighting, it's been a surprisingly productive 2 years for Democrats
Kevin McCarthy loses a fourth vote as the GOP struggles to agree on a leader
This was supposed to be Kevin McCarthy's moment. Instead, GOP chaos reigns
House leadership is in limbo as McCarthy loses 3 rounds of voting for speaker
The 118th Congress is off to a historic start. Here's a look at the first day
Mindfulness is a radical practice where instead of turning away from difficult emotions, we turn towards them with compassion. - Pawan Bareja

When the clutter of compulsive thought is cleared way, the light of awarenss becomes powerful bright. - Tina Rasmussen

If we are going to find our way to real equanimity and inner peace, we need to cultivate a sense of enough that lasts. - Spencer Sherman

A U.N. report has good and dire news about child deaths. What's the take-home lesson?
A child or youth died every 4.4 seconds in 2021. That number could get worse
4 former NWSL coaches are banned permanently following an abuse investigation
I have always found comfort in the earth, for I know someday it will claim me even if nobody else ever did. - Chloe Frayne
People do not seem to realise that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Motivation is what gets you started. Habits is what keeps you going. - Jim Rohn

One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others want you to be, rather than being yourself. - Shannon L. Alder

my work life

I know I'm going to get through it. I'm just tired of going through it. - unknown

#lovewins

Make deep connections, not deep attachments. - Yung Pueblo

It's never been about winning or losing. It's about living your life unafriad to do either. - Broms The Poet

Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. - Rumni
Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are. - Marianne Williamson

The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things. - Henry Ward Beecher

The most courageous decision that you can make each day is to be in a good mood. - Voltaire

Merkai, to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to leave a piece and essence of yourself in your work. - unknown

Seek beauty and truth together; you will never see them separated. - Francis Cornford

2023....

How you love yourself is how your teach others to love you. - Rupi Kaur

Now it's time to move on and be happy again.. - Ima

At the end fo the day, you won't be happy until you love yourself. - Lady Gaga
When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy. - Rumi

True love is knowing you can be vulnerable, and it will never be taken advantage of. - Mark Anthony

As your self love grows stronger, so do the waves of change that you can create. - Yung Pueblo

Two signs of not knowing your worth, you settle and you tolerate. - unknown
It's time to release your grip. Stop holding on to people who have already let you go. - Charlotte Freeman

You deserve to be chosen undoubtedly over and over again. Not merely considered. - J.W.

I wonder how many people I've looked at all my life and never seen. - John Steinbeck

A lot of people will look at you but only a few will see you. - C.C. Aurel

And while you may not be everyone's cup of tea, you don't have to be. Tea has never apologized for not being coffee. - Kristen Corley

EP #301