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Maria Shriver, niece of JFK:

He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.

C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
December 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Big Oil is selling the promise of “low-carbon data centers” using carbon capture, reports @emdashsanders.bsky.social.

But these plans could "easily transform into a sprawling build-out of high-polluting methane gas infrastructure" with lasting impacts to "the climate and communities nearby."
Exxon’s new greenwashing ploy
The oil giant claims it can eliminate more than 90 percent of emissions from gas-powered AI facilities. Critics say that’s nonsense.
www.exxonknews.org
December 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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One reason why Republicans won't extend expiring ACA subsidies?

Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Years before his arrest, Nick Reiner had been candid about addiction, recovery, and a film he co-wrote based on his life. n.pr/4ajokI4
Nick Reiner spoke openly about addiction before arrest
Years before his arrest, Nick Reiner had been candid about addiction, recovery, and a film he co-wrote based on his life.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Rob Reiner, who was killed on Sunday, built a remarkable acting and directing career that went far beyond his comic origins. David Sims on his quiet brilliance and always surprising versatility:
Rob Reiner Was a Quiet Titan of Storytelling
The director and actor, who died yesterday, built a remarkable career that went far beyond his comic origins.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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After NVIDIA's CEO paid for a special dinner and his company donated to Donald Trump's gold-plated ballroom, he got his wish to sell advanced AI chips to China.

Money talks in the Trump Administration.
December 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner's son Nick has been arrested in connection with their deaths. And, authorities have released new images to help identify the gunman in the Brown University shooting. n.pr/4aiEdhZ
Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested. And, Brown University shooting suspect image released
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner's son Nick has been arrested in connection with their deaths. And, authorities have released new images to help identify the gunman in the Brown University shooting.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A previously healthy man had headache, chest pain, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea 1 hour after eating raw tuna sashimi.

What is the diagnosis, and what would you do next?

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December 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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💬 Viewpoint: Federal bans on terms related to diversity, equity, and inclusion limit effective patient-clinician communication, impede health care research, and challenge the delivery of patient-centered care.

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December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The updated PECARN rule reliably identified low-risk febrile infants, with no missed cases of bacterial meningitis, potentially reducing routine lumbar punctures.

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December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Postpartum hemorrhage is an obstetric emergency that has an incidence of 3% to 6% of births and accounts for approximately 27% of maternal deaths worldwide.

Learn more about the risk factors, assessment, and management of PPH:

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December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This JAMA Patient Page describes hypothyroidism and its risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, screening, and treatment.

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December 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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In WISDOM, researchers compared risk-based breast cancer screening to standard annual mammography among more than 28 000 US women aged 40 to 74 across all 50 states.

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December 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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✅ Editor’s Choice: This Review summarizes the epidemiology, clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and management of renal cell #carcinoma (RCC). In 2023, there were an estimated 81 800 newly diagnosed cases of RCC in the US.

💾 Save this Review for your citations:
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December 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Among adults undergoing cardiac surgery at high risk of bleeding and platelet transfusion, cryopreserved platelets did not meet noninferiority for controlling postoperative bleeding and were less effective than liquid-stored platelets.

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December 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Allergic rhinitis affects approximately 15% of the US population and 500 million individuals worldwide.

This Review summarizes evidence regarding the diagnosis and treatment of #AllergicRhinitis in adults.

📍 Add this to your reference manager:
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December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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In the US, approximately 40% of men older than 50 years have lower urinary tract symptoms.

This JAMA Patient Page describes lower urinary tract symptoms in men and their associated diagnoses and treatments.

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December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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#COVID19 vaccination before or during pregnancy was associated with lower risks of hospitalization, ICU admission, and preterm birth among those infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Canada.

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December 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Head and neck #cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide.

This Review summarizes the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (#HNSCC) of the upper aerodigestive tract.

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December 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Author Lara Dunn, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center joins JAMA Associate Editor Margaret Wheeler, MD, to discuss the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of head and neck cancer. ja.ma/4rVNqTB
December 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
💬 Viewpoint: Routine pregnancy testing in emergency departments is often performed without explicit informed consent, presenting new risks for patient privacy and legal exposure post-Dobbs.

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December 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Introducing JAMA’s Research of the Year. #JAMAROTY25

Chosen by JAMA editors, the inaugural roundup highlights 9 of the most impactful, newsworthy, and novel studies published in the journal over the past year:

Learn more: ja.ma/4rN3jM1
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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"Even in the best of times, searching for a first job after college is an exercise in patience, resilience, and coping with rejection," @rosehorowitch.bsky.social writes. "These are not the best of times":
The Entry-Level Hiring Process Is Breaking Down
Grade inflation and the rise of AI are making it impossible for employers to evaluate recent graduates.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Well done to local volunteers in Islington for this fantastic, inclusive initiative. Every child deserves the chance to cycle!
www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/bike...
Bikes set to give refugee kids ‘memories for life’
MP Corbyn says he could never part with his bicycle
www.islingtontribune.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM