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Primate pet ownership fuels a brutal industry. This bill could slow it down For most pet primates in the United States, life is marked by chronic stress, malnutrition and illness — if they survive at all. A bill in Congress would aim to make ownership of captive primates ille...

My @npr.org story about the fate of primates poached from the wild to become pets. www.npr.org/2025/07/26/n... @oaklandzoo.bsky.social

American Convicted of Murder Is Freed by Trump From Venezuela Prison

American Convicted of Murder Is Freed by Trump From Venezuela Prison www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/w...

What's Next — No Kings

The #NoKIngs protests attracted an estimated 5 million protestors of all ages and demographics in 2500 communities in all 50 states, according to organizers on today's #Indivisible call. If you marched and made your own sign, post a pic of it below. :-)

American Bar Association Sues Trump Administration A lawsuit by the lawyers group seeks to stop the president’s efforts to punish law firms.

The American Bar Association sued the Trump administration on Monday over its efforts to punish law firms it does not like, asking the courts to stop the president’s campaign against their profession.

Justice Dept. Policy Now Allows Pursuit of Reporters’ Records in Leak Inquiries (Gift Article) A new memo suggests that investigations may be launched not just for leaks of classified information, but where disclosures “undermine” Trump administration policies.

This is getting crazier and crazier. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...

When the moment came, Harvard didn’t hedge or flinch—it stood up. A reminder that integrity isn’t complicated, it’s just rare.

Judge orders White House to lift restrictions on Associated Press over use of Gulf of Mexico A federal judge granted the Associated Press' request for a preliminary injunction and ordered White House officials to restore its access to certain spaces.

Good, but there's no reason it should take this long to determine that presidents can't banish news outlets that use words they don't like. www.cbsnews.com/news/white-h...

Trump Live Updates: 104% China Tariffs, Supreme Court Federal Workers Decision and More (Gift Article)

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...

Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.

Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.

U.S. and Russian figure skaters are among the victims of the D.C.-area plane crash The plane that crashed near Washington, D.C., was carrying an unknown number of passengers from the figure skating community, including Russian husband-and-wife world champions.

The plane that crashed near Washington, D.C., was carrying an unknown number of passengers from the figure skating community, including Russian husband-and-wife world champions.

I don't even know how my husband @tjpatison.bsky.social figured out how to do this, but he's got me laughing this morning despite everything else going on.

How did the newt cross the road? With the help of the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade! In northern California, a group of volunteers spend every night from late fall through winter as crossing guards–escorting migrating salamanders across a rural road.

The pet newt I once had (and set free) inspired me to cover this fun solution-based story for @npr.org. No matter the weather the Newt Brigade is out there every night in winter saving these little salamanders! @soljourno.bsky.social @herphighlights.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/01/26/n...

🔊 Listen Now: Meet the crossing guards who help tiny salamanders travel safely at night All Things Considered on NPR One | 4:29

This story makes me a happy reporter. So fun to do a POSITIVE piece for @npr.org #NPR All Things Considered. My story on the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade, which has helped more than 22,300 newts safely across a public road that splits their habitat in two. one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5258...

Giving a kidney to a stranger? Researchers call it 'extraordinary altruism' Only about 300 to 400 people a year give a kidney to someone they never met. It's an act of generosity so unusual, a neuroscientist studies the people who do this.

Restoring my faith in humanity: these altruistic organ donors I interviewed for my @npr.org story. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Thank you for tweeting. Interviewing these amazing people for this story has helped restore my faith in humans.

Former President Jimmy Carter has died at age 100.

What a life.

What a legacy.

Thank you, Mr. President.