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Schools across the country are offering courses and retreats for people 50+ who want to reinvent themselves and embrace lifelong learning and discovery. n.pr/4qol820
Need a new path in midlife? There's a school for that and a quiz to kickstart it
Schools across the country are offering courses and retreats for people 50+ who want to reinvent themselves and embrace lifelong learning and discovery.
n.pr
February 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Schools across the country are offering courses and retreats for people 50+ who want to reinvent themselves and embrace lifelong learning and discovery. n.pr/4qol820
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A rainbow, a family portrait, a heart.
These are the drawings found in handwritten letters we received from children detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center:
These are the drawings found in handwritten letters we received from children detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center:
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end...
www.propublica.org
February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
A rainbow, a family portrait, a heart.
These are the drawings found in handwritten letters we received from children detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center:
These are the drawings found in handwritten letters we received from children detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center:
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George Washington wouldn't have recognized the standardized dollar bills that now bear his likeness. www.iflscience.com/the-us-used-...
February 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
George Washington wouldn't have recognized the standardized dollar bills that now bear his likeness. www.iflscience.com/the-us-used-...
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Friday night news dump: Trump just opened a marine national monument to commercial fishing.
Environmentalists worry that fishing in the area could damage sensitive ecosystems and habitats for endangered whales and other species. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/c...
Environmentalists worry that fishing in the area could damage sensitive ecosystems and habitats for endangered whales and other species. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/c...
Trump Opens Marine National Monument in Atlantic to Commercial Fishing
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Friday night news dump: Trump just opened a marine national monument to commercial fishing.
Environmentalists worry that fishing in the area could damage sensitive ecosystems and habitats for endangered whales and other species. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/c...
Environmentalists worry that fishing in the area could damage sensitive ecosystems and habitats for endangered whales and other species. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/c...
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Since his first term, President Trump has wanted to be able to fire federal employees for any reason. A new rule vastly expands his authority to do that. n.pr/4rAiG9M
It's about to get easier for Trump to fire federal workers
Since his first term, President Trump has wanted to be able to fire federal employees for any reason. A new rule vastly expands his authority to do that.
n.pr
February 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Since his first term, President Trump has wanted to be able to fire federal employees for any reason. A new rule vastly expands his authority to do that. n.pr/4rAiG9M
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A growing number of U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) doctors, nurses, and officers are resigning rather than accepting deployments to the Trump administration’s expanded immigration detention operations at Guantánamo Bay. This story was published in partnership with @kffhealthnews.org.
Public Health Workers Are Quitting Over Assignments to Guantánamo
Doctors, nurses, and other officers are increasingly being deployed to ICE detention centers. Some have resigned in protest, while others offer a rare look into bleak conditions.
wrd.cm
February 6, 2026 at 10:35 PM
A growing number of U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) doctors, nurses, and officers are resigning rather than accepting deployments to the Trump administration’s expanded immigration detention operations at Guantánamo Bay. This story was published in partnership with @kffhealthnews.org.
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The Trump administration removed signs from a historical site in Philadelphia that focused on George Washington and slavery — a microcosm of a much bigger fight over U.S. history that could escalate as the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches.
How Trump Brought the Fight Over American History to Philadelphia
The administration took a crowbar to a site that focused on George Washington and slavery. But can the contradictions of the Founding Era be erased?
nyti.ms
February 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
The Trump administration removed signs from a historical site in Philadelphia that focused on George Washington and slavery — a microcosm of a much bigger fight over U.S. history that could escalate as the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches.
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our government used a Blackhawk helicopter in a major American city, detained children and zip-tied U.S. citizens all to target... squatters
and the alleged Tren de Aragua presence? "It was a brutal lie against the American public."
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
and the alleged Tren de Aragua presence? "It was a brutal lie against the American public."
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:46 PM
our government used a Blackhawk helicopter in a major American city, detained children and zip-tied U.S. citizens all to target... squatters
and the alleged Tren de Aragua presence? "It was a brutal lie against the American public."
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
and the alleged Tren de Aragua presence? "It was a brutal lie against the American public."
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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ICE agents dropped customized ace of spades playing cards, recalling a practice by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.
Federal Agents Left Behind “Death Cards” After Capturing Immigrants
ICE agents dropped customized ace of spades playing cards, recalling a practice by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.
interc.pt
February 3, 2026 at 9:27 PM
ICE agents dropped customized ace of spades playing cards, recalling a practice by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.
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These cold-blooded creatures lose control of their muscles in the cold and begin to topple out of trees. www.iflscience.com/iguanas-are-...
February 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
These cold-blooded creatures lose control of their muscles in the cold and begin to topple out of trees. www.iflscience.com/iguanas-are-...
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The impact that Indigenous art had on European and American artists is well known—but lesser known is the influence of Europeans on Indigenous artists. Many major exhibitions are now exploring this phenomenon, Susan Tellman writes.
The Secrets of Indigenous Art
Major exhibitions are upending the way people understand Native American and Aboriginal artists.
bit.ly
February 3, 2026 at 2:45 AM
The impact that Indigenous art had on European and American artists is well known—but lesser known is the influence of Europeans on Indigenous artists. Many major exhibitions are now exploring this phenomenon, Susan Tellman writes.
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As nights get hotter around the globe due to climate change, the prevalence of sleep apnea is expected to increase by as much as threefold. www.wired.com/story/climat...
Rising Temperatures Are Taking a Toll on Sleep Health
As nights get hotter around the globe due to climate change, the prevalence of sleep apnea is expected to increase by as much as threefold.
www.wired.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:35 AM
As nights get hotter around the globe due to climate change, the prevalence of sleep apnea is expected to increase by as much as threefold. www.wired.com/story/climat...
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A federal judge late on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending a humanitarian protection for more than 350,000 Haitians, who have been able to live and work in the U.S. under what is known as Temporary Protected Status, or TPS. Here's what to know.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Ending TPS for Haitians
The ruling pauses the Trump administration’s plan to end a program that has allowed more than 350,000 people from Haiti to remain in the United States.
nyti.ms
February 3, 2026 at 11:11 AM
A federal judge late on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending a humanitarian protection for more than 350,000 Haitians, who have been able to live and work in the U.S. under what is known as Temporary Protected Status, or TPS. Here's what to know.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“We urge the Department of Homeland Security to adhere to the Constitution and end the practice of conducting forcible entry into homes without judicial warrants,” six former Department of Homeland Security general counsels write.
“We urge the Department of Homeland Security to adhere to the Constitution and end the practice of conducting forcible entry into homes without judicial warrants,” six former Department of Homeland Security general counsels write.
Opinion | We Were Top Homeland Security Lawyers. You Can’t Wish Away the Fourth Amendment.
Forcibly entering homes with only administrative warrants is unconstitutional.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“We urge the Department of Homeland Security to adhere to the Constitution and end the practice of conducting forcible entry into homes without judicial warrants,” six former Department of Homeland Security general counsels write.
“We urge the Department of Homeland Security to adhere to the Constitution and end the practice of conducting forcible entry into homes without judicial warrants,” six former Department of Homeland Security general counsels write.
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The Trump administration has shrunk the number of locations for this year's field test of the 2030 census and added plans to test replacing temporary census workers with U.S. Postal Service staff. n.pr/4brWDNL
A major census test faces cutbacks — with postal workers tapped to help count
The Trump administration has shrunk the number of locations for this year's field test of the 2030 census and added plans to test replacing temporary census workers with U.S. Postal Service staff.
n.pr
February 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM
The Trump administration has shrunk the number of locations for this year's field test of the 2030 census and added plans to test replacing temporary census workers with U.S. Postal Service staff. n.pr/4brWDNL
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A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws. n.pr/4k9Yo4m
The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.
n.pr
February 2, 2026 at 10:12 AM
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff, and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws. n.pr/4k9Yo4m
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Those who oppose ICE in Minnesota are battling not for a political agenda but for the goal of dissidents throughout history: a normal life, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues.
The Way to Beat Back Trump Was Just Revealed
There is a word for what ICE’s opponents in Minneapolis represent, and it has a long, successful history: dissidence.
bit.ly
February 2, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Those who oppose ICE in Minnesota are battling not for a political agenda but for the goal of dissidents throughout history: a normal life, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues.
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🔥SCOOP: Internal docs show that the Trump admin has ordered up FURTHER changes to Independence National Historical Park.
ALSO: today's hearing w/ Judge Rufe was a fascinating moment for the judiciary, and historical reckoning.
tysm @maxinejoselow.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
ALSO: today's hearing w/ Judge Rufe was a fascinating moment for the judiciary, and historical reckoning.
tysm @maxinejoselow.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
Judge Weighs Trump’s Removal of Slavery Markers From George Washington’s House
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:48 PM
🔥SCOOP: Internal docs show that the Trump admin has ordered up FURTHER changes to Independence National Historical Park.
ALSO: today's hearing w/ Judge Rufe was a fascinating moment for the judiciary, and historical reckoning.
tysm @maxinejoselow.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
ALSO: today's hearing w/ Judge Rufe was a fascinating moment for the judiciary, and historical reckoning.
tysm @maxinejoselow.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“To adopt the language of Second Amendment enthusiasts, perhaps the only thing that can eventually stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a camera,” Julia Angwin writes.
“To adopt the language of Second Amendment enthusiasts, perhaps the only thing that can eventually stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a camera,” Julia Angwin writes.
Opinion | The War in Minnesota Is for Our Phones
We need to protect our right to carry cameras to document ICE’s violence.
nyti.ms
January 27, 2026 at 4:30 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“To adopt the language of Second Amendment enthusiasts, perhaps the only thing that can eventually stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a camera,” Julia Angwin writes.
“To adopt the language of Second Amendment enthusiasts, perhaps the only thing that can eventually stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a camera,” Julia Angwin writes.
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In Quartzsite, Ariz., self-described nomads who live on the road converge on the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous. There, they fix each other's vehicles, swap practical tips and share resources. n.pr/49Lb12w
At the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous, nomads find community in the Arizona desert
In Quartzsite, Ariz., self-described nomads who live on the road converge on the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous. There, they fix each other's vehicles, swap practical tips and share resources.
n.pr
January 27, 2026 at 11:55 AM
In Quartzsite, Ariz., self-described nomads who live on the road converge on the Rubber Tramp Rendezvous. There, they fix each other's vehicles, swap practical tips and share resources. n.pr/49Lb12w
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Read Eric's 2025 investigation into the secretive, abuse-ridden NYPD unit that Daughtry led here:
www.propublica.org/article/eric...
www.propublica.org/article/eric...
Last year, I reported on a problematic NYPD unit led by a particularly problematic commander.
The commander once pointed a gun at a motorcyclist and threatened to kill him.
Well, that commander, Kaz Daughtry, has a new job.
He now works for Trump's DHS.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/n...
The commander once pointed a gun at a motorcyclist and threatened to kill him.
Well, that commander, Kaz Daughtry, has a new job.
He now works for Trump's DHS.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/n...
Adams Aide Who Acted as ICE Liaison Is Set to Join Trump Administration
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Read Eric's 2025 investigation into the secretive, abuse-ridden NYPD unit that Daughtry led here:
www.propublica.org/article/eric...
www.propublica.org/article/eric...
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Minneapolis residents are risking their lives so that the world can see what is actually happening to their city, Charlie Warzel reports.
Believe Your Eyes
People are risking their lives to document agents in Minneapolis.
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Minneapolis residents are risking their lives so that the world can see what is actually happening to their city, Charlie Warzel reports.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota urging the state to hand over voters’ private data to “bring back law and order.” The idea of the federal government obtaining states’ private voter information has been long seen as an overreach. Here's what to know.
Why Is the Trump Administration Demanding Minnesota’s Voter Rolls?
The Justice Department has urged Minnesota to hand over voters’ private data. It is part of a national push that has raised concerns about the Trump administration’s motives.
nyti.ms
January 26, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota urging the state to hand over voters’ private data to “bring back law and order.” The idea of the federal government obtaining states’ private voter information has been long seen as an overreach. Here's what to know.
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An email to USDA staffers in November directed them to stop all research with scientists who come from “countries of concern” and to reject papers with foreign authors if they deal with “sensitive subjects” like “diversity” or “climate change.”
Trump Administration Orders USDA Employees to Investigate Foreign Researchers They Work With
The new directive asks workers to check the backgrounds of foreign nationals collaborating with the department’s scientists for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.” Their names are being sen...
www.propublica.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM
An email to USDA staffers in November directed them to stop all research with scientists who come from “countries of concern” and to reject papers with foreign authors if they deal with “sensitive subjects” like “diversity” or “climate change.”