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Twelve people with type 1 diabetes who received an investigational off-the-shelf stem cell therapy were able to produce their own insulin and keep healthy blood glucose levels for at least one year. www.statnews.com/2025/06/20/s...

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🇬🇧🚢 The UKMTO has assessed a "no shit Sherlock" high threat to shipping in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Bab al-Mandeb—basically, if you’re sailing there, the risk is off the charts due to ongoing Houthi attacks, piracy, and GPS jamming.

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The Bayesian yacht after spending almost a year underwater, It was lifted with a crane and slings under its hull and on Saturday they spend time pumping water out.

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. Plastic bag bans and fees curb US shoreline litter Find out more: www.bbc.com/news/articles/c... #ClimateAction

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The Trump administration is phasing out support of HIV clinical guidelines, which affect what tests, treatments and medications are covered by insurance companies and Medicare www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

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Michael Pham fled Vietnam at the age of 13. He was named bishop of San Diego a month ago. Today, he stood watch at a courthouse: ICE agents were “standing there covered with masks as we walked toward the courtroom. Eventually the agents scattered and went away” timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/06...

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No matter where someone was born, the United States should never tolerate inhumane treatment. Yet right now, detainees in ICE custody are facing conditions that are simply unacceptable in any country that claims to uphold human rights, let alone one that prides itself on freedom and the rule of law.

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Fact:

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in late 2026, nearly 50 years after its launch, voyager 1 will be the first manmade object to reach a distance of one light day from the sun

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💭 Imagine living in a world where the vast majority continue to turn a blind eye to blatant animal abuse. WatchDominion.com

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Animal research news: Reported animal use in labs rose 40%; Dangerous “Monkey Island”; Beagle breeder Ridglan sues activists; A bill to ban animal-tested cosmetics. Get informed, get angry, and take action here: www.riseforanimals.org/news/news-ju... via @riseforanimals.bsky.social

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The Social Security trust fund could be depleted by 2033, according to a new report from its trustees. There's a simple way to fix this: scrap the cap on the Social Security payroll tax. https://youtu.be/GfZuB7XSFys?si=p8Zw3o6MIfQi9xoo

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“There has been a 10% to 15% decline in bus and rail ridership since immigration enforcement activities began, according to Metro officials.” Our immigrant communities being forced to stop engaging in public life and services. Transportation advocates need to be engaging in immigrant rights too.

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From banning harmful single-use plastics to securing habitat protections for endangered species, Oceana’s recent victories are changing the tide. 🌊 When we act together, we protect the ocean together. Join the movement this Ocean Action Month 👉 oceana.ly/4549Qcv

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While you can’t completely avoid microplastics—and you shouldn’t be responsible for doing so—there are ways to reduce your exposure every day. Check out our top 10 science-backed recommendations for avoiding microplastics in your daily life. 👇

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I watched a screener of this from PBS — it airs next week. Highly recommended. www.pbs.org/wnet/america...

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After 450 million years of evolutionary history, shark populations are collapsing, and more than a third of shark species and their relatives face extinction. Now scientists are trying to use the lure of “Jaws” to advance shark conservation efforts.

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ICE's increasingly aggressive tactics are unacceptable and dangerous. They do not make us any safer. I’m calling for an independent investigation right now — this abuse of power must end.

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"Nationally, half of all Black people say that secure bike parking will allow us to ride more often. Locally, in a densely populated city where a quarter of households report losing at least one bike to theft, the figure is sure to be much higher. Secure parking makes cycling accessible."

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"At Downey Memorial Christian church on Thursday, officers reportedly arrested a man in the parking lot then pointed a gun at senior pastor Tanya Lopez..." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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My favorite film.

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Good question

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BREAKING: In a unanimous decision, a federal court of appeals has ruled that Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms is unconstitutional. We’ll keep saying it: Public schools are not Sunday schools.

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In some of the most remote places on Earth, tags attached to seals collect data in near real-time to help advance ocean science.

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UK Plans to Ban Destructive Activities Like Bottom Trawling in Marine Protected Areas www.ecowatch.com/uk-bottom-tr...

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Pacific Island Nations Announce Plans for Indigenous-Led Melanesian Ocean Reserve, a World First www.ecowatch.com/melanesian-o...

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NYT 19 Jun 25 -- More from NYTimes "flood the zone" coverage of trans: "The Supreme Court Fails to See Transgender Teens" (by queer writer M Gessen) "What Has Medical Research Found on Gender Treatments for Trans Youth?" (on the "uncertainty" around care that is both safe & effective)

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Plastic bag bans seem to work, at least when it comes to shoreline pollution

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Jules Gill-Peterson doesn’t want to fight for trans joy. She wants to fight for what trans people really need: resources, hormones, and surgery. Her latest arena? The US Supreme Court.

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Powerful Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca early Thursday as a major hurricane before moving inland and weakening to a tropical storm as it dumped heavy rain, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.

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Flock Safety’s 40,000 cameras present in over 5,000 communities across the U.S. are being used to detain undocumented immigrants, many of whom have no criminal history.

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Legislation mandates that two government agencies sell more than 2 million acres over the next five years.

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DHS keeps denying access to members of Congress attempting oversight. Experts say it's illegal

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Cutting specialized suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth — during Pride Month, no less — is disgusting. To our LGBTQ youth: California has your back. We’ll keep investing in resources to help you lead safe and healthy lives.

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"The woman that they kept alive after she was brain dead at six weeks pregnant just had her cesarean section. The baby who will probably be profoundly disabled is 1 pound and currently in the Nicu. This woman was kept alive brain dead against her wishes because of laws like this." Dea Henke

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True

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I am privileged to announce the publication of the Anti-Autocracy Handbook: sks.to/autocracy 1/12

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Finnish parliament votes to exit landmines treaty due to Russia threat - Reuters

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Have your boss call my boss 😒

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U.S. District Judge William Young, who was appointed by President Reagan, said, “This represents racial discrimination and discrimination against America’s LGBTQ community.” Young went on to say, “I’ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this.”

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Uhhhhh

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The right of transgender minors to access gender-affirming care has sparked debate across the United States. With a US Supreme Court ruling upholding Tennessee’s ban on the practice, experts say, activists will probably be emboldened to enact even more restrictions.

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The government's lawyer told a 9th Circuit panel the president's deployments are "unreviewable," so he need not even pretend to comply with the statute on which he is relying.

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