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Chris Roa
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Progress is often slow and painful, but it happens when dedicated groups of people tirelessly organize and fight to enact change.
On this day in 1791, the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, were ratified.
December 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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The #Gaza Strip has been left flooded by #StormByron destroying already damaged buildings and causing additional loss of life.

MSF is concerned about the upcoming winter and heavy rain.

Caroline Seguin, Emergency Coordinator, updates:
December 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Happy Feast Day of our Lady of Guadalupe.
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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In October 2025, Palestinians in the #WestBank faced over 260 attacks by settlers. This is the highest number of attacks recorded in one month in 20 years.

The violence is not only physical but also causing deep psychological harm.

Watch Abu Sari, a patient, share his account.
December 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
On this day in 2004, a Nobel prize for Chemistry was awarded to Irwin Rose from UC Irvine.
December 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
December 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Fifty-seven years ago today, Douglas Engelbart demonstrated to a group of people the world's first computer mouse.
December 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Twenty children and 78 family members were evacuated from #Gaza to #Switzerland by the Swiss government for specialized medical care.

MSF provided medical, mental health and logistical support. Dr. Hani Isleem, part of our coordinating team, updates:
December 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
December 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
December 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We are still paying for Trump’s trade war. #TrumpSlump

☕ Coffee: $9+ per lbs
🥩 Beef: $6+ per lbs
🍌🍊🍅 Groceries: soaring
December 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
On this day in 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified.
December 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
December 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a civil rights protest during which African Americans refused to ride city buses in Montgomery, Alabama, to protest segregated seating. The boycott took place from December 5, 1955, to December 20, 1956.
December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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December 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal

www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal
A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings.
www.npr.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Today marks twenty-three years since Enron filed for bankruptcy.
December 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Today is #GivingTuesday, a very special day. Each year charities, families, businesses, and communities around the world come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.
December 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
December 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Today is World AIDS Day, an opportunity to unite in our efforts to stop new HIV infections, support those affected by HIV, and remember those who have lost their lives to HIV-related diseases.
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM