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Retired librarian, MLS, 30 years in profession, liberal, Democrat, reading, books, writing books and screenplays and short stories. Supports Blue, #Resistance, NeverTrump
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More than 30% of this century’s science Nobel prizewinners immigrated: see their journeys
Nature, Published online: 09 October 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03247-6The most common destination for eventual Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry and medicine since 2000 is the United States, Nature has found.
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The Next Generation of Activists – American Libraries
“A core front in the culture wars is: What does it mean to be a full human being under the age of 18?” says Emily Knox, interim dean and professor at the School of Information Sciences at Universit…
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One True Podcast – J. Gerald Kennedy and Valerie Hemingway on the 1957-1961 Letters – October 9, 2025
One True Podcast looks ahead to the last volume of Hemingway’s letters! Although Hemingway’s correspondence from 1957-1961 won’t be officially published for another couple of decades, the co-editor…
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Leaked list shows Trump administration considering $15 billion in additional clean energy cuts
Projects promoting hydrogen, electric vehicles, carbon capture and direct air capture are among the list of potential cuts from the Department of Energy, according to a leaked list reviewed by The Times.
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A Consequential Supreme Court Term Begins With a Conversion Therapy Case
Warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide.In one of the first cases of the Supreme Court’s new term, the justices considered whether to strike down a ban on conversion therapy, the contentious practice that aims to change a young person’s sexual orientation.Ann E. Marimow, Supreme Court correspondent for The New York Times, talks us through the case.Guest: Ann E. Marimow, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times from Washington.Background reading: Read the main points of the conversion therapy argument at the Supreme Court.The case considering the Colorado law will have implications for more than 20 states with similar bans.Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesFor more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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Is This the First-Ever English Language Review of László Krasznahorkai?
My love of Hungarian literature began in 1994, when my college girlfriend moved to Budapest to study music at the Liszt Academy and I followed her a few months later. We planned to stay for nine months, the maximum length
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New York’s largest ICE detention camp is blocking book deliveries.
ICE is depraved, and every day they seem to find new ways to lash out. Their incompetence—from out-of-shape squadristi getting embarrassed in Chicago to the poorly written snivelings of racist pencil eraser Stephen Miller—hasn’t hampered their ability to hurt our
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New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says
James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia after a mortgage fraud investigation, a person familiar with the matter told The AP. Read original article: Read More
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Amid Trump’s push, Minnesota Democrats walk a fine political line on transgender athletes
As the Trump White House pushes Minnesota to change a policy allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls high school sports, Democrats ... Read original article: Read More
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Katie Porter’s bid for governor is getting noticed – but not how she wants
Two viral videos have brought unwelcome attention to the former congresswoman, who has been leading polls in the 2026 California governor's race. Read original article: Read More
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Wyoming: Campbell County Librarian Fired After Defending LGBTQ+ Books Wins $700,000 Settlement
From Wyoming Public Media: Campbell County has agreed to pay $700,000 to Terri Lesley, its former library director, according to a settlement agreement shared with Wyoming Public Radio. Lesley alleged in a lawsuit filed earlier this year that the county removed her for defending LGBTQ+ materials. The county denied her allegations. [Clip] Lesley had worked in
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J. Gerald Kennedy and Valerie Hemingway on the 1957-1961 Letters
One True Podcast looks ahead to the last volume of Hemingway’s letters! Although Hemingway’s correspondence from 1957-1961 won’t be officially published for another couple of decades, the co-editors of the last volume of the Hemingway letters – J. Gerald Kennedy and Michael Von Cannon – along with their advisory editor, Valerie Hemingway, share insights about their work that covers Hemingway’s final days.We learn what was occupying Hemingway’s mind, his most frequent correspondents, the writing that consumed him, and how this last volume might reveal some of the health and psychological issues that plagued his later years. Join these three co-editors for an exclusive conversation on the volume we will eventually read, and their candid impressions of Hemingway’s last letters.
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Midterm Elections 2026: Updates, News, and Projections Monthly Series – October 2025
Editor’s Note: This report is prepared monthly for me by Perplexity Pro, and edited by me. These will be published monthly until the midterms in November, 2026. Midterm Elections 2026: Update…
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