DOJ hides Trump-related Epstein files. And, what to know for the State of the Union An NPR investigation found that the DOJ withheld some Epstein files related to abuse allegations against Trump. And, what you need to know ahead of the president's State of the Union address tonight.

An NPR investigation found that the DOJ withheld some Epstein files related to abuse allegations against Trump. And, what you need to know ahead of the president's State of the Union address tonight. n.pr/4aT95Eh

Aquarium identifies North Atlantic right whale found dead off Virginia as 3-year-old female - New England Aquarium Protecting the blue planet

The second reported endangered North Atlantic right whale death this year and it isn't even March. A 3-year-old female.

For context, scientists think these animals can live until at least 70, but human activities kill them so often before that it's uncertain.

www.neaq.org/about-us/pre...

Duncan Siemens’ signed photo giveaway today! Just repost this post and we will draw one winner after the game. #Avs

When the NHL gets it but the GMs/owners don’t:

“And, in this case, while found not to have been criminal, the conduct of the players involved certainly did not meet that standard.”

Epstein survivors begged Trump to release their files. He called it a “hoax.” "President Trump: You have so much influence and power in this situation. Please use [it] to help us."

There’s one issue that is gaining rare bipartisan support in DC: Outrage over the continued stonewalling of the full release of the Epstein files.

USA Defeats Canada for Gold, Norway Earns Bronze at Inaugural Women’s Para Ice Hockey Worlds It was the medal round on the final day of action at the inaugural World Para Ice Hockey Women's World Championships. The first game featured a bronze medal matchup between Norway, who were playing in...

USA wins gold at the inaugural 2025 women's Para Ice Hockey World Championships..

✍️ @chrissinclairrr.bsky.social
thehockeynews.com/womens/inter...

Canada, USA Reach Final While Team World Tops Australia at Women’s Para Ice Hockey Worlds The World Para Ice Hockey Women's World Championships returned to action following a rest day for all six teams and began with the Placement round, a matchup between Team World and Australia to determ...

Canada and USA have advanced to the gold medal game of the inaugural women's Para Ice Hockey World Championships cruising through their semi-finals today: thehockeynews.com/womens/inter... #paraicehockey

Control of the Senate could be decided in Maine. This oyster farmer is vying to unseat Susan Collins Marine and Army veteran Graham Platner dives into one of the most closely watched races of 2026.

Control of the Senate could be decided in Maine. This oyster farmer is vying to unseat Susan Collins.

As Trump's tariffs take shape, is America really winning? The president says his tariffs will spur America into a "golden age," but that remains far from certain. Here are 5 things to know about how his trade policies could impact the U.S. and the global economy.

Trump says his tariffs will spur America into a "golden age" — but that remains far from certain. Here are 5 things to know about how his trade policies could impact the U.S. and the global economy.

Teen artists portrayed their lives — some adults didn't want to see the full picture "What is it like to be a teen right now?" Young artists explored that question for two different exhibitions of their work this summer. But on the National Mall, their work was deemed too political.

"What is it like to be a teen right now?" Young artists explored that question for two different exhibitions of their work this summer. But on the National Mall, their work was deemed too political.

Ready to get to work.

Former Afghan interpreter for U.S. military detained by ICE after routine immigration appointment Zia’s arrest is the latest case of federal authorities detaining immigrants with legal status during immigration check-ins. Lawmakers call the detainment of those who helped U.S. troops at war a betra...

The man's arrest is the latest case of federal authorities detaining immigrants with legal status during immigration check-ins. Lawmakers call the detainment of those who helped U.S. troops at war a betrayal. [via @wbur.org]

GOP megabill’s final score: $3.4T in red ink and 10 million kicked off health insurance, CBO says The package President Donald Trump signed on July 4 would grow the deficit over the next 10 years, Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper predicts.

Trump's recently passed megabill is expected to increase the federal deficit by $3.4 trillion and cause 10 million people to lose health insurance, Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper predicts.

Trump administration ends 988 Lifeline's special service for LGBTQ+ young people Callers to 988 used to be able to press 3 to reach counselors specially trained to help LGBTQ+ young people. The service had been reaching 70,000 people a month.

Callers to 988 used to be able to press 3 to reach counselors specially trained to help LGBTQ+ young people. The service had been reaching 70,000 people a month.

Why Trump's tariffs may hit low-income households hardest President Trump's tariffs are almost "tailor-made" to hit the goods that lower income households prefer to purchase, says economist Ernie Tedeschi of Yale's nonpartisan Budget Lab.

President Trump's tariffs are almost "tailor-made" to hit the goods that lower income households prefer to purchase, says economist Ernie Tedeschi of Yale's nonpartisan Budget Lab.

Hope Hydration Raised $20 Million To Bring Drinking Water To Times Square. Up Next? Flint, Michigan. This under 30 water startup is providing free and clean water to millions. They're using a B2B advertising model to do it.

This under 30 water startup is providing free and clean water to millions. They're using a B2B advertising model to do it.

The government lying about the facts and cooking the books is straight-up ‘1984’ Orwellian 🇺🇸

Trumponomics 2.0 will erode the foundations of America’s prosperity The Big Beautiful Bill is symptomatic of a wider malaise

If Donald Trump’s economic bill passes, America’s debt-to GDP ratio will in about two years exceed the 106% reached after the second world war.

Revenue from tariffs will help, but not enough to stop the ratio rising. The drift towards crisis will continue

How the megabill will limit health care access. And, plans to ease gun regulations The House is set to vote on the GOP megabill today. It is set to make big changes that will limit health care access to Americans. And, the ATF plans to ease gun regulations.

The House is set to vote on the GOP megabill today. It is set to make big changes that will limit health care access to Americans. And, the ATF plans to ease gun regulations.

Senate version of "beautiful" bill will "kill" America's clean energy sector, experts say New taxes on wind and solar are "truly bizarre, a self-defeating measure."

The GOP aims to kill green energy, but it's their constituents who will lose.

Red-state voters “will be losing out on jobs that they would have been getting otherwise, but they might not know that.”

Important message from @NABTU who know that President Trump’s budget bill will stop energy projects from coming online, and threaten *one million* union jobs across America.

The Simple Formula That Explains Why the Debt Matters When interest rates outpace growth, very bad things can happen.

“Now would be a very good time for Washington to bring back its debt obsession,” Rogé Karma writes:

Warning signs flashing that bond investors are losing patience with U.S. There are signs global investors are increasingly unhappy with unsustainable U.S. deficits.

Markets are tanking and the bond market is in panic mode over the reckless GOP budget: “We don't see any contraction in the deficit over the foreseeable future. If this dynamic is unchecked, it is inevitable that the US has a spike in rates volatility.”

Perks now, pain later: 12 ways Trump’s megabill pushes tradeoffs beyond Election Day House fiscal hawks and Republican senators, scoffing at the tactic, say the bill needs to change before it hits Trump’s desk.

The cost of megabill perks: Only during Trump's term would Americans enjoy benefits like no taxes on overtime.

It wouldn't be until 2029 that voters feel the sting of "pay-fors."

Dozens are killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says It was the second night of heavy bombing, after airstrikes Wednesday on northern and southern Gaza killed dozens of people, including almost two dozen children.

It was the second night of heavy bombing, after airstrikes Wednesday on northern and southern Gaza killed dozens of people, including almost two dozen children.

Is it 'Made in USA'? The answer can be complicated In a global economy, something called "substantial transformation" comes into play when the U.S. determines where a product is made.

In a global economy, something called "substantial transformation" comes into play when the U.S. determines where a product is made.

Most Americans want to read more books. We just don't. When we worry about the declining rates of literacy and a lack of reading skills, it's often about children. But how often are adults reading these days? And what are we reading? A new NPR/Ipsos poll ...

When we worry about the declining rates of literacy and a lack of reading skills, it's often about children. But how often are adults reading these days? And what are we reading? A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds out.

One of the best!

US Continuing Jobless Claims Rise to Highest Since November 2021 Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest since November 2021, adding to signs it’s proving more difficult for out-of-work people to reenter the workforce.

Recurring applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest since November 2021, adding to signs it’s proving more difficult for out-of-work people to reenter the workforce

US Emerges as Biggest Loser in Markets From Trump’s Tariffs President Donald Trump’s shake-up of the global trading system is hurting US assets more than those in many of the big economies he has just slapped with additional tariffs.

President Donald Trump’s shake-up of the global trading system is hurting US assets more than those in many of the big economies he has just slapped with additional tariffs