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Dr. Peter Hotez takes the war against science very personally In an interview about the new book he co-authored, Science Under Siege, Hotez talks about forces driving the anti-science movement, the risks it poses — and why he won't debate RFK Jr.

Dr. Peter Hotez takes the war against science very personally : Goats and Soda

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Voting officials are leaving their jobs at the highest rate in decades Some 2 in 5 of all the local officials who administered the 2020 election left their jobs before the 2024 cycle, new research has found.

Turnover among election officials rose to a new high in 2024

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Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington West Virginia said it was deploying 300 to 400 Guard troops, while South Carolina pledged 200 and Ohio says it will send 150 in the coming days, marking a significant escalation of the federal interve...

Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington

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This virus seems like it's no longer a problem. It's still a threat A year ago, on Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Why are health experts so frustrated by the world's response?

Mpox seems like a past worry but still poses a global danger : Goats and Soda

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Mayors of Democratic cities respond to Trump's threats they could be next after D.C. When Trump announced his law enforcement actions in D.C., he also singled out a slew of other Democratic cities. The mayors of Baltimore, LA, Oakland, Chicago and New York say crime is down.

Blue city mayors beyond D.C. decry Trump's takeover threats

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D.C. has been under tighter federal control before. Here's what it looked like Trump's expansion of federal authority over Washington, D.C., is in many ways unprecedented, but calls to mind other times the city has been under tighter federal control.

What happened when D.C. was under tighter federal control

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The Rebranding of MDMA Ecstasy used to be known as Therapy. What kind of a drug is it going to be now?

Many people still think of MDMA as a chemical that makes you feel good when you go out dancing all night long. But what if its greatest power is an ability to inspire empathetic conversations?

Bowser: "I think I speak for all Americans -- we don't believe it's legal to use the American military against American citizens on American soil."

Trump asserts control of Washington, D.C., police, will deploy National Guard in nation's capital President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.

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#notnormal

Today is the last day for many Education Department workers. Here's what they did Employees across multiple divisions agree: They can't imagine how the department will fulfill its legal obligations with roughly half its staff gone.

Final day for many Education Department workers. Trump and his minions are ruining lives.

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It’s been a month since the deadly Texas floods. Survivors are grappling with trauma and still waiting on financial help Survivors of the July 4 flood in Texas describe haunting trauma, mounting financial loss, and government delays. With lives shattered and help slow to arrive, many say the hardest part is knowing they...

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For farms struggling with commercial bee loss, California native plants and bees could be key Research is showing that California native plants growing next to, say, avocado groves is good for the orchard and for all kinds of pollinators.

“California is home to 1,600 species of native bees — nearly 10% of the world's bee species …

But for decades, U.S. farms have relied on just one fragile species: the European honeybee.” 🧪

Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'

Dude. We’re all IN HELL with you as president. I’m tired of this loser getting away with this nonsense every single day.

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Trump's homelessness executive order is 'cruel,' says Alexandria, Va. mayor Alexandria's Mayor Alyia Gaskins discusses how a Housing First approach has helped her city — and why President Trump's executive order on homelessness could hurt efforts to house people.

Alexandria, Va. mayor calls Trump homelessness order ‘cruel'

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Pete Buttigieg warns Democrats can't go back to status quo after President Trump Steve Inskeep speaks with former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about distrust in government and the status of the Democratic Party.

Pete Buttigieg: Democrats can’t go back to pre-Trump status quo

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'Hell on Earth': Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual a...

‘Hell on Earth’: Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison describe abuse

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Germany sees anti-Pride events and restricts rainbow flags ahead of LGBTQ+ parties The head of parliament banned the rainbow flag from the legislative building. Far-right groups have rallied against the LGBTQ+ community and attacks are on the rise. It all casts a shadow over Pride.

Germany's rainbow flag ban, anti-LGBTQ incidents mar Pride

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COMIC: Exploring the ocean's wonderous, mysterious depths Did you know that we know less about the sea than we do about space? With this comic, we explore some of what scientists do know about Earth's ocean.

Why researchers are racing to study the world's ocean

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How the climate crisis fuels gender inequality The climate crisis may be a collective problem, but its impacts do not fall equally. Women and girls often bear the heaviest burdens.

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Trump’s DOJ Subpoenas Trans Care Records From 20 Hospitals For the safety of patients and doctors alike, health care institutions can—and must—fight back.

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Park Service erases 'transgender' on Stonewall website, uses the term 'LGB' movement The website deleted all mentions of "transgender" and "queer" in its history of the Stonewall riots, and only referred to the riots' impact on lesbian, gay and bisexual people.

Park Service erases 'transgender' and 'queer' from Stonewall monument website

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Opinion | As the Texas Floodwaters Rose, One Indispensable Voice Was Silent

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New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as many Americans live in flood prone areas than FEMA's maps show.

New data reveals the inadequacy of FEMA flood maps

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Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, started calling itself 'MechaHitler' On Sunday, the chatbot was updated to "not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect, as long as they are well substantiated." By Tuesday, it was praising Hitler.

The Grok chatbot spewed racist and antisemitic content

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Transgender in Astronomy: Interview with Dr. Megan Pickett For Pride Month, Astrobites is interviewing one transgender astronomer every week. This week we interviewed Dr. Megan Pickett, an Associate Professor of Physics at Lawerence University!

From Kaz Gary: For Pride Month, Astrobites is interviewing one transgender astronomer every week. This week we interviewed Dr. Megan Pickett, an Associate Professor of Physics at Lawrence University! 🔭✨☄️
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Mx Liberty was on the march in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Happy Pride!

Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data Hurricane forecasters rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. That data will no longer be available as of Monday, June 30.

Defense department cuts weather satellite data

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Your work has been making me smile for 30 years.

Questions remain about the Minnesota rampage. Anti-abortion extremism may shed light The suspect in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband texted, "Dad went to war last night,' evoking the language of the far right, Christian anti-abortion movement.

Questions remain about the Minnesota rampage. Anti-abortion extremism may shed light

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Hillary Trolls Trump With Brutal Comparison Between Turnout For His Birthday Parade Vs. 'No Kings' Protests Bravo, Madam Secretary 👏🏼

Perfect comparison.