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‘It’s just a place that they feel welcome’: SimplyBe Coffee in Leesburg is coffee shop with a cause - WTOP News If you ask what’s in a “dirty chai latte” at SimplyBe Coffee, in downtown Leesburg, Virginia, Ami would be glad to tell you and prepare your drink for you.

‘It’s just a place that they feel welcome’: SimplyBe Coffee in Leesburg is coffee shop with a cause wtop.com/loudoun-coun...

‘Nicest Judge in the World’ Frank Caprio Dies at 88 Caprio was known for showing empathy and leniency toward defendants.

Judge Frank Caprio #RIP

"Sometimes, life gets in the way of rules, and we need to adjust our perspective."
Frank Caprio

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Well done Judge Frank Caprio. 💞Continued blessings to his family, colleagues, and those nearest to him.

“Give your kids an extra hug and kiss today.”

Jesse Merkel spoke at a news conference outside Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, where his 8-year-old son, Fletcher, was one of two children fatally shot at a back-to-school Mass on Wednesday.

Read more: nyti.ms/45HBSKN

Northern Virginia Could See a Huge Increase in Power Outages by 2030 A new report says the region could see over 400 hours of outages per year because of the growing power demand from AI.

As the number of data centers increase across the region, so does the chance for increased power outages.

🎉 Gatwa was such an wonderful Doctor Who.

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#doctorwho #doctorwhofanart

SDCC: Welcome To The San De-LEGO Comic-Con SDCC: Welcome to the San De-LEGO Comic-Con of San Diego Comic-Con

SDCC: Welcome to the San De-LEGO Comic-Con of San Diego Comic-Con

Headed to #SDCC 2025? Stop by Fanbase Press' booth (Small Press O-03) to meet Emma Steinkellner, artist of the Eisner-nominated series, 'Quince!' #FPSDCC

A Galactus cosplay at #SDCC.

“Class is in Session.” 🎙️
The SyFy Sistas beam up Captain Tryla Scott herself — Ursaline Bryant — for a powerful convo on truth, legacy & rep.
🔗 Full ep: youtu.be/44VEUb6ziPY?...

#SyFySistas #StarTrek #UrsalineBryant #BlackSciFi #Podcast

YouTube video by CNN Watch Sara Sidner and Stephanie Elam's emotional tribute to Ananda Lewis

Sleep well🙏🏼 My prayers are with her family, colleagues, & friends. youtu.be/7Nhm1lfPhh0?...

A four square grid of images. The top left square has the Pokemon International Championships (North America) logo. The bottom right has the Take This logo. The top right square has a picture of a Pokemon event in a convention center and focuses on a floating blowup Pikachu. Text in this square reads "Take This and Pokemon are teaming up!" The bottom left square is a picture of three Take This staff members standing next to an AFK Quiet Room vertical sign.

🚨 NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

Take This and Pokémon are teaming up to bring AFK Rooms to the Pokémon Championship Series this summer! 😱 🎉 🥳

First up, from June 13-15, we're headed to the North America International Championships in New Orleans, LA.

(Lookout, Anaheim, we'll see you soon too! 👀)

CDC recommends parents talk to a doctor about getting COVID-19 shots for kids RFK Jr. announced this week that the federal government is removing the recommendation that kids and pregnant women get routine COVID-19 vaccines. But CDC advice is more nuanced.

RFK Jr. announced this week that the federal government is removing the recommendation that kids and pregnant women get routine COVID-19 vaccines. But CDC advice is more nuanced.

#Ironheart #RiriWilliams

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a time to reflect on the importance of emotional well-being and take steps toward improving mental wellness. Take a moment to check in with yourself and your loved ones, and explore these helpful resources: go.nih.gov/cZFldR8

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@arl.org responds to the news about Dr. Carla Hayden from the Library of Congress.

Read our full statement: 🔗https://www.arl.org/news/arl-comments-on-the-dismissal-of-dr-carla-hayden-from-the-library-of-congress/
#ARLStatements #ARLUpdates @librarycongress.bsky.social

An NIH insider, who asked 60 Minutes to conceal his identity due to his concern over reprisal, spoke about the impact of the budget cuts.

Some employees at the National Institutes of Health say federal funding cuts at the agency have slowed or halted some work on childhood cancer therapies, dementia, and stroke.

An NIH insider, who asked us to conceal his identity due to his concern over reprisal, spoke about the impact of the cuts.

Enrollment for Race, Media and International Affairs 101 is now open! Grab your spot in Karen Attiah's Resistance Summer School pilot course.

Columbia cancelled my Race, Media and Int'l Affairs course.

But I'm teaching it anyway.

In just two days, 360+ of you enrolled.

If you are interested in a scholarship, email assistant@resistancesummerschool.com w/ subject line, "Scholarship Request".
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💞💞 Ditto. 🥰 Turns out, garlic cloves and a baby's laughter pair beautifully.💞💞

I just heard some excellent news regarding one of these datasets - the IMLGS (Index to Marine & Lacustrine Geologic Samples) - SESAR2 (www.geosamples.org) has agreed to host it going forward! 🧪⚒️🌊 This is a super valuable dataset - thanks so much to these colleagues for stepping up.

ICYMI: This summer, Iyanu: Child of Wonder gets the deluxe, oversized hardcover Library Edition treatment! Details: bit.ly/4iDWkzM

As seen on @streamonmax.bsky.social, Cartoon Network, @lionforgeent.bsky.social. With @youneekstudios.bsky.social, @royeokupe.bsky.social, Chima Kalu and Godwin Akpan

Meet Sarah Johnson—the voice of Iyanu!

#Iyanu premieres new episodes Saturdays on Cartoon Network and Sundays on Max.

DOGE Cuts Pull AmeriCorps Volunteers Off of Disaster Relief Jobs The youth volunteers who were working on projects ranging from rebuilding homes destroyed in storms to distributing supplies for hurricane recovery were suddenly pulled from service. Why? DOGE cuts.

The volunteer cuts, which included young people who told WIRED they were tasked with making forests more resilient to wildfires and helping out FEMA staff at the agency’s headquarters, come just weeks before the official start of hurricane season.

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Happy Pi Day!

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With GPT-4.5, OpenAI Trips Over Its Own AGI Ambitions The release of OpenAI’s biggest model ever exposes the tension between building artificial general intelligence and making ChatGPT into a truly useful utility.

The release of OpenAI’s biggest model ever exposes the tension between building artificial general intelligence and making ChatGPT into a truly useful utility.

Stop the Purge of the Federal Workforce ⭑ 5 Calls In the guise of an effort to reduce government spending, Trump signed an executive order on Feb 11th implementing a “workforce optimization …

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