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Blood donor James Harrison, who saved 2 million babies, has died www.npr.org/2025/03/03/n...

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The best part of following a bunch of scientists, journalists, and representatives, I feel more informed. I also feel more traumatized. I’m grateful for everyone’s hard work. Text a friend to remember what really matters in life so we have the stamina for ongoing compassion.

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Today, MN Senate Republicans attempted to urgently move a bill to the Senate floor that would require young girls to submit to physical examinations, at the demand of anyone, before playing softball. We defeated this invasion of privacy.

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The GOP keeps calling itself as a working-class party. But their budget plan calls for huge tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and slashing programs that help the working-class. Don't fall for their rebrand.

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Elon Musk doesn’t care about government efficiency – and here’s the proof.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders fires back at Elon Musk, who called Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time” during a podcast interview with Joe Rogan.

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Thrilled to be able to share, "Tragedy in Rock Springs," in this week's issue of @newyorker.com. It's an account of one of the most horrific episodes of racial terror in our nation's history and the effort today to uncover its full story. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

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Americans who served their nation have a right to be remembered for their service — not for someone to decide if they are American-enough to be remembered This is our history Adding voices helps us know ourselves better Taking them away, the abyss www.tpr.org/military-vet...

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Tomorrow at 7ET, I’m giving a talk to @sierraclubma.bsky.social on the environmental impacts of fish farming. It’s free for anyone to tune in. Sign up here: 🌍 🦑 🧪 act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...

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Last week, FEMA removed an interactive mapping tool from its website showing in local detail how climate change could affect the risk of hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other hazards across the country. Two data scientist rebuilt it within a week. 🧪

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Things that gave me peace today: My messy rehab pony met me at the gate and it was rewarding to hang out for a little while. Also, my friend and I spent almost 5 hours studying for our NP boards at my favorite coffee shop. We definitely didn’t giggle and chat half of that time.

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Dear Humans, Your great-grandparents prayed for a cure for measles. You have it—and yet some of you want to 'research' your way back to the 1800s.

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Girl Scouts for the win 💙

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Ramadan Mubarak, Minnesota! I’m wishing all who celebrate a peaceful and blessed celebration.

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If you're ever bored archive.org is a free internet library with billions of hours of stuff between movie books music etc.

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What joy is grounding me this morning? One of my cats likes to cradle my face and hold his head against my cheek as he purrs himself to sleep. The farmer’s market. My favorite nail polish that’s a couple years old- still went on smoothly 🙌🏻

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american masculinity is so amazing. caring about clothes as a man apparently makes you "gay" but our position on geopolitics totally depends on whether you wear a suit

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So - I've actually led Ebola outbreak response at USAID. This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC. What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.

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It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation. I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!

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MUPPET SCIENCE! MUPPET SCIENCE! MUPPET SCIENCE!

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So often when students are stumped with research papers, their impulse is to zoom in and learn more detail about their topics. They never believe me when I suggest zooming out to theory, to understand why their question matters. But I don't blame then, since it took me decades to learn this.

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Everything is political... So what sort of things will public institutions be prohibited from commenting on? @umnnursing.bsky.social @carlsonschoolumn.bsky.social @umnlawschool.bsky.social @hubbardschoolumn.bsky.social @umn-idim.bsky.social www.startribune.com/university-o...

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Tesla lost enough value today that it could have fully funded USAID for a year.

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There’s a lot of misinformation out there, so I’m breaking down some fast facts on vaccines and our kids. As a mom, doctor, and Congresswoman, I want to be clear: measles is preventable and vaccines save lives.

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Secretary of Defense Hegseth says he doesn’t know if Russia invaded Ukraine. This you?

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Gustavo Martínez moved from Venezuela to Austin nine years ago. He created HispanosATX to help keep Spanish-speaking Austinites informed.

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Of course, how could we expect anything different?

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I just got word from the Seattle VA that dozens of employees have been laid off and accounts have been frozen.

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Tennessee’s drag ban will remain in effect, as the U.S. Supreme Court refuses to take up a legal challenge to the law. But LGBTQ advocates may have another avenue to oppose the ban in East Tennessee. wpln.org/post/tenness...

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Even on the darkest days… Josh can make me laugh

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Beyond the 7 Colorado River states, there are also 30 federally recognized tribes in the mix, another likely layer on top of any litigation.

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