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joebarthlow.bsky.social @joebarthlow.bsky.social · Sep 16

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NPR @npr.org · Jun 5

The federal government is scaling back data collection used to calculate the inflation rate. Economists warn that could make for less accurate cost-of-living measures.

Why inflation data won't include prices from these cities in Utah, Nebraska and New York

The federal government is scaling back data collection used to calculate the inflation rate. Economists warn that could make for less accurate cost-of-living measures.

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NPR @npr.org · May 29

Silverman's father and stepmother are buried under one tombstone that reads: "Janice and Donald, who loved to laugh." The loss was a starting point for Silverman's "cathartic" Netflix comedy special.

Her parents died 9 days apart, but Sarah Silverman gets the last laugh in 'PostMortem'

Silverman's father and stepmother are buried under one tombstone that reads: "Janice and Donald, who loved to laugh." The loss was a starting point for Silverman's "cathartic" Netflix comedy special.

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NPR @npr.org · May 30

More than a thousand people who worked to keep American agriculture free of pests and disease have left the federal workforce in President Trump's massive government downsizing.

Exodus of USDA veterinarians and others drives fears that U.S. farms are at risk

More than a thousand people who worked to keep American agriculture free of pests and disease have left the federal workforce in President Trump's massive government downsizing.

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joebarthlow.bsky.social @joebarthlow.bsky.social · May 26

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Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · May 5

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NPRExtra @nprextra.bsky.social · May 6

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NPR @npr.org · May 2

The Trump administration has decimated an agency responsible for carrying out much of the research and prevention efforts to curb exposure to dangerous substances and situations in the workplace.

Trump cuts demolish agency focused on toxic chemicals and workplace hazards

The Trump administration has decimated an agency responsible for carrying out much of the research and prevention efforts to curb exposure to dangerous substances and situations in the workplace.

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joebarthlow.bsky.social @joebarthlow.bsky.social · May 2

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joebarthlow.bsky.social @joebarthlow.bsky.social · Apr 19

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NPR @npr.org · Apr 15

The Trump administration has drafted a memo to Congress outlining its intent to end nearly all federal funding for public media, which includes NPR and PBS, according to a White House official who spoke to NPR.

Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

President Trump and GOP members of Congress have accused the public broadcasters of biased and "woke" programming. The president plans a rescission, which would give Congress 45 days to approve the di...

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joebarthlow.bsky.social @joebarthlow.bsky.social · Apr 12

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darcymorey.bsky.social @darcymorey.bsky.social · Apr 1

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NPR @npr.org · Apr 2

As he broke a record set when Thurmond stood against the Civil Rights Act, Booker said, "I'm not here, though, because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. I'm here because, as powerful as he was, the people were more powerful."

See the moment Sen. Cory Booker broke Strom Thurmond's record

As he broke a record set when Thurmond stood against the Civil Rights Act, Booker said, "I'm not here, though, because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. I'm here because, as powerful as he w...

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joebarthlow.bsky.social @joebarthlow.bsky.social · Apr 2

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NPR @npr.org · Mar 25

Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic, said he was mistakenly added to a group chat with U.S. national security leaders about imminent military strikes on Yemen.

The inside story of how a journalist was sent White House war plans

Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic, said he was mistakenly added to a group chat with U.S. national security leaders about imminent military strikes on Yemen.

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NPR @npr.org · Mar 23

The death toll reached the milestone just days after Israel resumed its military campaign in Gaza, breaking a ceasefire with Hamas.

Palestinian deaths in Gaza rise above 50,000 as Israel expands its military campaign

The death toll reached the milestone just days after Israel resumed its military campaign in Gaza, breaking a ceasefire with Hamas.

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NPR @npr.org · Mar 20

A Pentagon official not authorized to speak publicly said its review to scrub websites of DEI content was too hasty and used search terms like "gay," which led to the flagging of Enola Gay images.