What to know as Gov. Abbott pushes to pardon a man who was just convicted of murder
Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder

A New Jersey imam was stabbed during prayer, with the attacker subdued by congregants

A California bill would create an alert system for missing Black women and youth

With abortion pill access uncertain, 3 states strike deals to stock up
What's next for the abortion pill mifepristone?
Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls Texas judge's abortion pill ruling 'shocking'
Medication abortion is still possible with just one drug. Here's how it works
A N.C. lawmaker has switched parties, creating a path to stricter abortion laws
Whitmer repeals Michigan's 1931 abortion ban
Washington state stockpiles thousands of abortion pills
Voters swipe right for Wisconsin's state Supreme Court election
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These billboards want you to know how to get abortion pills — even if your state banned abortions
These billboards want you to know how to get abortion pills — even if your state banned abortion
Billboards advise on how to get abortion pills in US states where procedure is banned
Iowa AG's office suspends emergency contraception payments for sexual assault victims

Avian flu has killed 3 California condors in northern Arizona

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all. - Emily Dickinson

"As long as you are breathing, there is more with you than wrong with you, no matter what is wrong." - Jon Kabat-Zinn

Sometimes even to live is an act of courage. - Seneca

Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. YOur are worthy of new beginnings. - unknown

We can be "semi-present" and kidding ourselves that we are really present when we're not. When that happens, we're missing the magic of the moment. - Ayya Anandabodhi

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern takes on a new role after leaving politics this week

Did the last census overcount Asian Americans? It depends on where you look

Denise Lajimodiere is named North Dakota's first Native American poet laureate

California salmon fishing slated to shut down this year due to low stock
West Coast king salmon are so depleted officials just canceled the Oregon and California season
Students learn lessons on climate change, pollution through raising salmon
Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries

Historic number of tornadoes have left a path of death and destruction in 2023. Is climate change to blame?
At least 5 people are dead after a tornado tore through Missouri
Drone video captures dramatic aerial view of destruction following deadly tornado in Missouri
Possible tornadoes reported as storms push through Midwest and South
‘Tornado alley’ is shifting farther into the US east, climate scientists warn
More storms and tornadoes have been forecast for the Midwest and South
A daunting recovery begins in the South and Midwest after tornadoes kill at least 32
Death toll rises to 26 after tornadoes sweep across the South and the Midwest
Tornadoes kill at least 11 people across the Midwest and South
At least 25 are dead after a rare, long-lasting tornado tore through Mississippi
Another storm is expected to bring more snow and flooding to California
Warming-fueled supercells will hit the southern U.S. more often, a study warns
After Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers Beach struggles to become 'a functional paradise'
Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26
The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why March 2023 edition
The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why Deceber 2021 edition
At least 25 are dead after a rare, long-lasting tornado tore through Mississippi
Photos show the devastation caused by the deadly Mississippi tornado
Satellite images show devastation from tornado in Rolling Fork, Mississippi
3 reasons why California's drought isn't really over, despite all the rain
A rare tornado tears through part of Los Angeles County. Here's why that's so unusual
An 'Unseasonably Strong Storm System' Kicks Off SoCal's Spring With Rain, Snow, Winds And Maybe Some Lightnings
Extremely Rare Tornado Warning Briefly Issued For Parts Of SoCal
Deadly 'bomb cyclone' storm slams California, toppling trees and causing blackouts
Drone photos show dramatic rise in California reservoir levels over three months

A Biden administration review of Afghanistan withdrawal blames Trump
Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump

Love is not just the goal, it is also the path. - Krishna Das

Have enough courage to trust love on emore time and always one more time. - Maya Angelou

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CDC issues alert amid Marburg virus outbreak abroad
New Outbreaks in Africa Raise Alarms About Marburg, a Deadly Cousin of Ebola
The potentially deadly Candida auris fungus is spreading quickly in the U.S.

What Biden’s ‘junk fee’ crusade could mean for travelers

Publisher drops children's illustrator for anti-trans notes
Wisconsin school bans Miley Cyrus-Dolly Parton duet from class concert
Visitors flock to see Michelangelo's David sculpture after school uproar in Florida
A principal is fired, invited to Italy after students are shown Michelangelo's 'David'
Removal of ‘Ruby Bridges’ film from Pinellas school sparks outrage

America's roads are more dangerous, as police pull over fewer drivers
Distraction, speeding and alcohol contribute to a 16-year high in traffic deaths

8 bold agenda items for the World Health Organization as it turns 75

Hundreds of thousands lose power as freezing rain hits Ontario and Quebec

Airline passengers could be in for a rougher ride, thanks to climate change

The inverted yield curve is screaming RECESSION

The governors from Indiana and Idaho sign bans on gender-affirming care
Kansas lawmakers override governor’s veto, enacting ban on transgender athletes
Sweeping transgender 'bathroom bill' passes in Kansas; lawmakers may override governor's veto
Kansas Republicans vote to bar transgender women from women's bathrooms, prisons and shelters
Idaho Senate passes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Georgia governor signs bill banning most gender-affirming care for trans children
Georgia legislature passes partial ban on transgender health care for minors
Wyoming governor calls trans athlete ban bill 'draconian' and then allows it to pass
The anti-drag bills sweeping the U.S. are straight from history's playbook
Tennessee becomes the first state to pass a ban on public drag shows
LGBTQ+ youth are less likely to feel depressed with parental support, study says
Tennessee is set to become the first US state to ban drag
Tennessee has passed a ban on gender-affirming health care for trans kids. The bill’s exceptions may only exist on paper.

State actor involvement in Nord Stream pipeline attacks is 'main scenario', says Swedish investigator

Auschwitz Memorial calls WWE 'shameless' for using its image in a match promo

Golf has a problem: people are hitting the ball too far

Are robot waiters the future? Some restaurants think so
Walmart aims for 65% of stores to be automation serviced by 2026

You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear. - Oscar Wilde

Immigration: ‘Dreamers’ didn’t take jobs from Americans, study finds
After immigrant deaths at border, calls to end U.S-Canada asylum pact grow louder
Biden has only difficult options for dealing with migration
Immigration fraud case brings tough First Amendment questions to the Supreme Court
U.S. and Canada reach a deal to close a popular but unofficial border crossing
Big jump in migrants crossing Panama's dangerous Darien Gap
Thousands of migrants have been bused to New York. This man is stepping in to help

Newly elected United Auto Workers leader strikes militant tone ahead of contract talks
Labor's labors lost? A year after stunning victory at Amazon, unions are stalled
In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster
Unions are having a moment. So why isn't union membership booming?
The president of the United Auto Workers union has been ousted in an election
80-hour weeks and roaches near your cot? More medical residents unionize
Demonstrations, protests mark first day of LA school strike
Sen. Bernie Sanders schedules vote to force Starbucks CEO to testify

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Hundreds of 'undercover' LAPD officers take step to sue city over release of photos

Maryland attorney general releases report on decades of sex abuse by Catholic priests

UConn's victory over SDSU lowest-viewed NCAA final on record
The UConn Huskies beat San Diego State to claim its 5th men's basketball championship
LSU beats Iowa to win 1st NCAA title, posting record triple-digit point game
UConn and San Diego State are set for NCAA men's basketball final. What are the odds?
LSU women rally against Virginia Tech in the Final Four to reach their 1st title game
San Diego State found a last minute buzzer-beater to reach the title game
Men's Final Four rewrites history as two teams try to move on to NCAA title game
UConn easily beat Miami to get to the Final Four title game
How a hand gesture dominated a NCAA title game and revealed a double standard
The NCAA women's Final Four has both fresh faces and the defending champs
Women's March Madness has been wilder than ever, but can anyone catch South Carolina?
True March Madness: Bracket chaos leads to unprecedented Final Four field
The teams have been set for the NCAA men's Final Four tournament
The men's Sweet 16 tips off Thursday, as basketball fans enjoy a wild March
March Madness brackets are all busted, but the Sweet 16 beckons
‘Something special’: 24-year-old Jake Liker almost perfectly predicts March Madness’ Selection Sunday
NCAA bracket for March Madness
March Madness 2023: No. 13 Furman knocks off No. 4 Virginia with game-winning 3-pointer in final seconds
March Madness is the most thrilling time of year. Here's how to make the most of it

The Mexican government continues nationalizing key industries despite US objections

What a wonderful thing it is, to wake up every day with a heart searching for you and knowing you are always within reach.- unknown

April's full moon rises tonight. It's called the 'pink moon,' but is it actually pink?

Sports parents can ruin their kid's game with bad behavior. Here's why it happens.

Column: America's decline in life expectancy speaks volumes about our problems
'Live free and die?' The sad state of U.S. life expectancy

Portland woman sentenced for participation in Jan. 6 insurrection
Portland woman sentenced for role in US Capitol riot

Exonerated Central Park 5 member Yusef Salaam responds to Trump charges with full-page ad
Exonerated Central Park 5 member Yusef Salaam responds to Trump charges with full-page ad

Paying for paradise? Hawaii mulls fees for ecotourism crush
Hawaii's lawmakers mull imposing fees to pay for ecotourism crush

'Just keep being you': Angel Reese's words ring true for Black women who have heard all the criticisms before

Johnson & Johnson proposes paying $8.9 billion to settle talcum powder lawsuits
J&J proposes paying $8.9B to settle talcum powder lawsuits

Happy Passover!

In thars
Four key takeaways from McDonald's layoffs
The NBA and its players have a deal for a new labor agreement
McDonald's temporarily shuts US offices, prepares layoff notices -WSJ

Montana judge upholds suit over Native education requirement

The West is trying to cut China out of rare earths⁠—and China is noticing
The West is trying to cut China out of rare earths⁠—and China is noticing via yahoo

“Stop trying to find the right person; be the right person. Instead of being with someone who makes you happy, first be someone who makes you happy.” – Jay Shetty

If it is endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining. - Marcus Aurelius

The most powerful choice of all is to make your decisions out of love rather than fear. - Evan Sanders

Branson's Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy after launch failure squeezed finances
Why Richard Branson's rocket company, Virgin Orbit, just filed for bankruptcy

How a half-eaten burrito led to charges in the firebombing of an anti-abortion office

Does weed help you sleep?

Don't worry about siding for or against the majority. Worry about taking up any of their irrantional beliefs. - Marcus Aurelius

Recovery high schools help kids heal from an addiction and build a future

5 questions you should ask your partner before getting married
Here’s the No. 1 phrase used in successful relationships, say psychologists who studied 40,000 couples
Psychologists Studied More than 40,000 Couples. Here’s the #1 Phrase They Say Works Every Time Two words, eight letters.
‘We don’t go a day without touch’: couples reveal the little things that make a relationship wor

The father of the cellphone predicts we'll have devices embedded in our skin next

People who think they're attractive are less likely to wear masks, a study shows

5 things to know about Saudi Arabia's stunning decision to cut oil production
Saudis, other oil giants announce surprise production cuts
White House got 'heads up' on OPEC cut plans, disagreed with move - US official
OPEC+ announces surprise oil cuts; U.S. calls move inadvisable

To increase Oregon school safety, bills would make threatening mass violence a felony, add panic buttons

Yurok Tribe, fishing groups sue over water delivery to farms in Klamath River Basin
The Supreme Court wrestles with questions over the Navajo Nation's water rights
So you began your event with an indigenous land acknowledgement. Now what?
‘A foundation of racism’: California’s antiquated water rights system faces new scrutiny

Oregon lawmakers mull tax credit to address rural child care shortage

Episode #313

How Do You Put A Price On America's Original Sin?
Cities may be debating reparations, but here's why most Americans oppose the idea
San Francisco will discuss reparation proposals — but even supporters are split
How reparation efforts in Barbados found an international spotlight

The truth is like a lion, you don't have to defend it. Let it loose, it will defend itself. - Augustine of Hippo

With raids, arrests and hostile takeovers, India press freedom continues to decline
Opinion: India expelled me for journalism 47 years ago. It's still cracking down
The number of journalist deaths worldwide rose nearly 50% in 2022 from previous year
Rana Ayyub fights for press freedom in India despite harassment and death threats

Batteries are catching fire at sea

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin gets ousted by conservatives in a tight election

The cost of a dollar in Ukraine

State line cannabis shops latest flashpoint in Oregon-Idaho border debate

How a $150 cup of coffee at a Portland café sheds light on a coffee pricing crisis

Portland police called to 11 overdose reports in one day

Building a better brain through music, dance and poetry

Parisians overwhelmingly vote to expel e-scooters from their streets

These are the 4 astronauts who'll take a trip around the moon next year

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a godfather of electronic pop, has died

Community colleges are reeling. 'The reckoning is here.’

Despite setbacks, far-right extremists are winning positions in mainstream Northwest politics

It takes grace to remain kind in cruel situations. - Rachel Bedford

Opinion: The autocrat threatened by Winnie the Pooh