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  • New York City Is Underwater. There’s More Trouble in the Pipes.
    by Henry Carnell on September 29, 2023

    New York City is underwater. As heavy rainfall hits the northeast, making the city’s roads impassable and halting train and subway service, social media videos show flooding through holes in subway walls and water rushing into buses and cars—as well as sewage pushing up into homes. Twenty-three million people in the area are on flood watch,

  • Donald Trump, Stochastic Terrorist
    by David Corn on September 29, 2023

    Editor’s note: The below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about politics, media, and culture. Subscribing costs just $5 a month—but you can sign up for a free 30-day trial of Our Land here. Plus, David Corn’s American Psychosis: A Historical Investigation of How the

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  • Hispanic, Black, Asian American and Progressive caucuses warn against GOP border policy in budget
    by Rafael Bernal on September 29, 2023

    A wide array of congressional Democrats are lashing out at the GOP's efforts to score border policy concessions in the ongoing budget fight, warning the proposal would worsen conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border. In a joint statement Thursday, the Black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific American and Progressive caucuses warned against the Republican push to make border...

  • Senate Republicans demand major immigration reform in anti-shutdown bill 
    by Alexander Bolton on September 28, 2023

    Senate Republicans say they want to add language to the government funding stopgap that would stop the Biden administration’s policy of releasing migrants after they’ve been detained for crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, but the idea is already running into Democratic opposition.  A group of Senate Republicans are rallying behind Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) demand that...

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Climate Change & Stewardship

Climate Generation Blog
  • An Educator’s Messy Journey into Climate Work
    by Lindsey Kirkland, Senior Climate Change Education Manager on September 29, 2023

    Climate Generation was founded in 2006 after polar explorer Will Steger’s eyewitness account of climate change in the arctic. Will brought this story back to Minnesota after his experience observing the arctic ice shelf melting, and moved a community of educators, politicians, and climate change communicators to take action. Unlike this rather clean, uncluttered story The post An Educator’s Messy Journey into Climate Work appeared first on Climate Generation.

  • ClimArtivism
    by Ramier Villarama on September 25, 2023

    Made possible through my Talk Climate internship with Climate Generation, I created a zine titled “ClimArtivism in the Philippines,” which explores climate change in the Philippines through the stories of Filipino climate art activists. Through these pages, you’ll delve into the stories, visions, and artworks that highlight the urgent need for environmental consciousness in one The post ClimArtivism appeared first on Climate Generation.

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  • The United Auto Workers Strike Is the Latest GOP Culture War Talking Point
    by By Kristoffer Tigue on September 29, 2023

    The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike Friday, bringing the number of employees who walked off the job to demand higher wages and better benefits from Detroit’s Big Three carmakers to 25,000. Republicans vying for the White House next year are using the moment as an opportunity to rail against President Joe Biden’s climate

  • First Floods, Now Fires: How Neglect and Fraud Hobbled an Alabama Town
    by By Lee Hedgepeth on September 29, 2023

    PRICHARD, Ala.—Sometimes it’s the water that plagues them. Other times, it’s the fire. Da’Cino Dees has waded through the water in the Alabama Village neighborhood nearly all his life. Now 31, Dees said he often walked to school through the floodwater as a child. Rainwater, he said, has always stood in the streets.  “When it

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Health & Health Care Equity

Alternative Medicine Magazine
  • 5 Steps to a Breast Self-Exam: How to Do Your Own Breast Exam at Home
    by Andrew Ellis on September 29, 2023

    As many as 57% of female breast cancer survivors credit their early detection to self-awareness–either through self-examinations or by noticing changes in their bodies accidentally. So regularly checking your breasts for lumps is a proactive Read More The post 5 Steps to a Breast Self-Exam: How to Do Your Own Breast Exam at Home appeared first on Alternative Medicine Magazine.

  • Green Tea, the Gut Microbiome, and Your Risk for Disease
    by Caralin Walsh on September 28, 2023

    The gut has moved to center stage in the health world. Its connection to the brain and tie to serious diseases and inflammation make it noteworthy. Researchers are exploring the diverse world of the gut Read More The post Green Tea, the Gut Microbiome, and Your Risk for Disease appeared first on Alternative Medicine Magazine.

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Animal Welfare

Endangered Species Coalition
  • Thank President Biden for vetoing congressional attacks on imperiled species and ask him to do more
    by Endangered Species Coalition on September 29, 2023

    Congress recently advanced a pair of disastrous measures that could push a bat and bird species past the tipping point to extinction. In an enormous win for these species and the Endangered Species Act, President Biden vetoed them this week!… Continue reading “Thank President Biden for vetoing congressional attacks on imperiled species and ask him to do more”… The post Thank President Biden for vetoing congressional attacks on imperiled species and ask him to do more appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.

  • Endangered Species Coalition Thanks President Biden for Vetoing Congressional Attack on Endangered Species
    by Endangered Species Coalition on September 27, 2023

    Washington, DC – “The Endangered Species Coalition thanks President Biden for vetoing legislation that would have stripped important Endangered Species protections from the Northern long-eared bat and the Lesser prairie chicken,” said Susan Holmes, Executive Director of the Endangered Species… Continue reading “Endangered Species Coalition Thanks President Biden for Vetoing Congressional Attack on Endangered Species”… The post Endangered Species Coalition Thanks President Biden for Vetoing Congressional Attack on Endangered Species appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.

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  • An injured galah taught me that what makes something beautiful is also what makes it fragile | Natasha May
    by Natasha May on September 30, 2023

    Perhaps it’s naive not to imagine that all of life itself is about accepting the fragility of how easily things breakVote in the Australian bird of the year pollKeep up with all our bird of the year coverage hereGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWe turned off the highway, headed down the road which leads to the pub and saw the pink little fellow hovering near his mate, who was dead by the side of the road.Having moved to the country a little over a month ago, I was still getting used to the frequency of spotting creatures on the shoulders of western New South Wales’s arteries.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

  • See you later: emotional support alligator denied entry to Phillies game
    by Edwin Rios in New York on September 29, 2023

    Security turned away Joie Henney’s TikTok-famous, leashed reptile Wally from Philadelphia baseball game on WednesdayWally and his companion just wanted to see the Philadelphia Phillies play baseball against the Pittsburgh Pirates like everyone else.After all, he was an emotional support animal. He wore a harness with his name on it. He enjoyed hugs. He looked imposing at just over 5ft long, but he had never bitten anyone. He helped his handler, Joseph “Joie” Henney, with his years-long battle with depression. Continue reading...

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Sweet Potato Soul
  • Pineapple Rose White Wine Sangria
    by Jenne on May 25, 2023

    This delicious and unique white wine sangria is made with fresh pineapple, strawberries, and homemade rose simple syrup. The result: a completely satisfying and bright sangria that tastes like summer. I am on a cocktail kick and loving it! Creating my own cocktail recipes has been so fun and refreshing. Every party, event, or long The post Pineapple Rose White Wine Sangria appeared first on Sweet Potato Soul by Jenné Claiborne.

  • Rose Simple Syrup
    by Jenne on May 22, 2023

    A delicious and easy-to-make Rose Simple Syrup you can enjoy in cocktails, coffees, sodas, and more! This recipe uses store-bought rose water so you can make it all year round. Scents and flavors are often deeply tied to memories and feelings. Cinnamon feels like a cozy fall day around the fireplace, hot beverage in hand. The post Rose Simple Syrup appeared first on Sweet Potato Soul by Jenné Claiborne.

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The Hechinger Report
  • Opinion: Our economy is about to meet the childcare cliff — and it will be devastating 
    by Lisa M. Hamilton on September 28, 2023

    Millions of working parents will face a child care emergency after pandemic-era federal funding ends Sept. 30, just two days from now.  Whether you are one of the affected parents or not, you will feel the impact on our nation’s workforce and economy.  According to estimates, up to 70,000 daycare facilities could close, causing three The post Opinion: Our economy is about to meet the childcare cliff — and it will be devastating  appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

  • Teachers struggle to teach the Holocaust without running afoul of new ‘divisive concepts’ rules
    by Linda K. Wertheimer on September 28, 2023

    Her face solemn, Kati Preston held up a postcard-sized, black-and-white photograph, moving it slowly to face the 150 high school students spread across the lecture hall in New Hampshire. She wanted them all to see the image of her father, a handsome man in a dapper suit jacket, as she described searching for him with The post Teachers struggle to teach the Holocaust without running afoul of new ‘divisive concepts’ rules appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

  • ‘We must talk about this real history’: Reactions to ‘divisive concepts’ ban
    by Linda K. Wertheimer on September 28, 2023

    A battle over New Hampshire’s “divisive concepts law” has been brewing in the state since 2021. The measure restricts instruction on topics that might leave students feeling inferior or superior based on race, gender, ethnicity, or another attribute, and also applies to training done by state agencies. This story also appeared in The Boston Globe The post ‘We must talk about this real history’: Reactions to ‘divisive concepts’ ban appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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Spirituality & Practices
  • Sukkot
    on September 29, 2023

    Celebrating Sukkot, the Festival of Booths.

  • Birthday of Confucius
    on September 28, 2023

    Honoring "Teachers' Day," which commemorates Confucius's birth.

Atheist Alliance
  • International Day To Protect Education From Attack: Standing In Solidarity With Afghan Women
    by AAI on September 9, 2023

    Every child has the right to quality education in a safe and secure environment. Unfortunately, millions of children around the world are denied this fundamental right due to attacks on schools and educational facilities. To address this pressing issue and raise awareness, Atheist Alliance International joins the international community in observing the International Day to The post International Day To Protect Education From Attack: Standing In Solidarity With Afghan Women appeared first on Atheist Alliance International.

  • International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief 2023
    by AAI on August 22, 2023

    August 22, 2023 is the United Nations’ “International Day Commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief”. UN Resolution A/RES/73/296 “strongly condemns continuing violence and acts of terrorism targeting individuals, including persons belonging to religious minorities, on the basis of or in the name of religion or belief…” In line with this, The post International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief 2023 appeared first on Atheist Alliance International.

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Towle Road
  • US judge throws out Texas ban on drag acts, calls it unconstitutional
    by Towleroad on September 29, 2023

    Published by Reuters (Corrects paragraph 5 to show the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas represented the plaintiffs, not the national ACLU) By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) -A federal judge in Texas ruled on Tuesday that the state's new law limiting public drag performances was an unconstitutional restriction on speech and he permanently forbid enforcement of

  • Uganda’s anti-gay law causing wave of rights abuses, activists say
    by Towleroad on September 29, 2023

    Published by Reuters KAMPALA (Reuters) – The consideration and passage by Uganda's government of one of the world's harshest anti-gay laws have unleashed a torrent of abuse against LGBTQ people, mostly committed by private individuals, rights groups said on Thursday. The Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), which was enacted in May, prescribes the death penalty for certain

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