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will continue to hate that the WNBA first round is a best-of-3 series until Cathy does something about it!!!

Florida officials say they want to eliminate school vaccine mandates. It won’t be that simple. Many of the reversals will require action from lawmakers. Public health experts and educators warn that dropped mandates could worsen disease outbreaks and add to a teacher shortage

I saw a lot of headlines about Florida getting rid of all its vaccine mandates for schoolchildren. So @nadrakn.bsky.social and I wanted to add a little context and clarity about what that means and what might happen next. Our latest for @19thnews.org: 19thnews.org/2025/09/flor...

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can't think of something I'd wanna watch less

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The 19th's Strategic Plan As we move from our founding phase into one focused on long-term sustainability and service, we’re excited to share what’s next: a three-year plan that will guide The 19th through this next chapter.

and for the wonky types here's what that plan looks like in great detail: 19thnews.org/strategic-pl...

From start-up to staying power: The 19th’s next chapter We’re excited to share The 19th’s first-ever strategic plan, a three-year guide to better meeting the needs of our audiences.

it's been a big couple of weeks at @19thnews.org between new roles, winning awards and continuing to serve our audience with the news they need and our unique perspectives.

here's a little more about what we have coming up next: 19thnews.org/2025/08/the-...

We're hiring an audience growth manager - The 19th We're hiring an audience growth manager to collaborate across departments and develop and execute an audience growth strategy to reach the women and LGBTQ+ communities we aim to serve — particularly t...

We're hiring! We're looking for an audience growth manager to collaborate across departments and develop and execute a growth strategy to help us reach the women and LGBTQ+ people we aim to serve.

💰: $100,000 – $120,000
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The 19th wins National Murrow Award for 2024 breaking news coverage on Biden and Harris The 19th was recognized for a series of breaking news coverage on Biden stepping down and Harris stepping up, led by our politics team.

The 19th was recognized for a series of breaking news coverage on Biden stepping down and Harris stepping up in 2024.

Kamala Harris announces she will not run for California governor The former vice president announced Wednesday she won’t be jumping into the crowded field of Democrats vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is passing on a run for California governor, she announced on Wednesday.

“For now, my leadership—and public service—will not be in elected office."

17 everyday people share what freedom means to them in today's America This Independence Day, NPR wanted to know how the freedoms and ideals of the U.S. have been on readers' minds.

This Independence Day, NPR wanted to know how the freedoms and ideals of the U.S. have been on readers' minds.

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I feel like the most unrealistic part of the first few episodes of season 4 of The Bear is all the folks reading print newspapers

Zohran Mamdani pulled off a political upset running on affordability Mamdani ran on policies centering affordability and the cost of living for working-class New Yorkers and families.

1/ Zohran Mamdani won the primary with a focus on policies including lowering housing costs and universal child care. Here's where he stands on key issues. 🧵

JUST IN:

"Tonight was not our night," Cuomo says before adding that he has called Mamdani to congratulate him.

WTF IN AN OILER ANYWAYYYYYYYYYYY VAMOS GATOSSSSSS

Sly Stone and Brian Wilson probably doing the wildest drugs in the afterlife rn

Panthers rout Oilers to take Stanley Cup Final series lead After two close games in Edmonton, the Panthers blew out the Oilers to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.

BREAKING: Panthers rout the Oilers 6-1, beating Edmonton physically and mentally to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.

www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/06/09/p...

‘It’s ridiculous the National Guard is here’ as Valkyries show up to play Sparks The Golden State Valkyries turned up in L.A. for their game against the Sparks amid unanswered questions over fan safety as authorities fired off “less-lethal” munitions.

"If the protests were going to disrupt the game, I would fully support that. I would hope the WNBA would too."

Business as usual at Crypto.com Arena tonight while the National Guard was a few blocks away and the Valkyries played the Sparks | @sfchronicle.com

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like I'm nodding my head to De La Soul and OG OutKast...but I'm the only person doing that

this isn't a fully formed thought but there's something so odd/unsettling about being the only Black person at a trendy new restaurant that has a soundtrack of almost exclusively old school hip hop

MAYBE THE NHL ON TNT WILL ACT LIKE WE'RE THE DEFENDING CHAMPS NOW

The AI Boom Is Draining Water From the Areas That Need It Most A Bloomberg News analysis finds that roughly two thirds of new data centers built or in development in the US since 2022 are in places with high levels of water stress.

Each time you ask an AI chatbot a question, it sends a request to a data center and strains an increasingly scarce resource: water.

A 🧵on our investigation into how the data centers that power AI are increasingly being built in highly water-stressed places:

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

‘This should have never happened’: Murder suspect dodged accountability in earlier cases - The Boston Globe Records show how Tyler Baglini, accused in a 2024 New Bedford murder, has escaped full accountability for his past crimes, which include charges of rape and assault.

A Globe review of court documents and police records shows a cascade of missed opportunities — owing in part to poor interstate coordination — that allowed Baglini to escape full accountability for his past crimes.

✍️ w/Tricia Nadolny @elizabethrkoh.bsky.social

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The first 100 days of President Trump’s second term have been, well, a lot. We want to help you make sense of what’s happened and what could be next!

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‘The fear comes back to me’: Those who fled despots have thoughts on authoritarianism, here and abroad - The Boston Globe For some, the echoes of the old country in the United States are jarring. They have seen this movie before, and it doesn’t end well.

For some who fled authoritarian regimes, the echoes of the old country in the United States are jarring. They have seen this movie before, and it doesn’t end well.

✍️ w/Danny McDonald

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yeah they're definitely getting rid of the play-in tournament as soon as possible

Trumpmania: How the world of professional wrestling influenced the presidency The two are connected through enthusiastic fandoms, pageantry, machoism — and allegations of sexual assault.

"It’s kayfabe for government: Creating a world for men to freely express emotion and set policies with no limits — and no consequences — for violating once accepted standards and norms."

A banger of a story from @jennifergerson.bsky.social for @19thnews.org

idk how I communicated before the 🫡 emoji existed

image of Mike Breen holding a microphone with text added on his forehead that reads: I'm about to say dalé so mf loud

the Miami Heat won and it is indeed a Good Friday