Karthika
@karman-line.bsky.social
Data journalist in the wild 📊 Lover of maps 🧭
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Breaking news: The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of 2025, contracting by an annualized rate of 0.3 percent, a stark reversal after nearly three years of solid growth, as tariff-related uncertainty upended spending patterns and raised fears of an impending recession.
U.S. economy shrank in early 2025, as tariffs sapped growth
GDP shrank in the first quarter, a new report shows, offering a look at how tariffs are reshaping spending patterns and changing the economy.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Breaking news: The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of 2025, contracting by an annualized rate of 0.3 percent, a stark reversal after nearly three years of solid growth, as tariff-related uncertainty upended spending patterns and raised fears of an impending recession.
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Bluesky is collegial and interesting, the way Twitter used to be. Bonus: most people can spell.
April 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Bluesky is collegial and interesting, the way Twitter used to be. Bonus: most people can spell.
This app’s algorithm thinks I love bunnies and I won’t tell it otherwise.
April 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This app’s algorithm thinks I love bunnies and I won’t tell it otherwise.
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The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products.
US Economy Is Set to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away
The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products, adding to a growing list of headwinds keeping recession risk ...
www.bloomberg.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products.
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Tens of thousands of homes in the New York City area could be lost to floods over the next 15 years, a new report warns.
In 15 Years, 80,000 Homes in the New York Area May Be Lost to Flooding
The metro region’s housing shortage is acute. But by 2040, dozens of neighborhoods and suburbs are likely to have lost thousands of homes to floods, a new report found.
www.nytimes.com
April 12, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Tens of thousands of homes in the New York City area could be lost to floods over the next 15 years, a new report warns.
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People are running around looking for compost bags...Some scientists have bought their own soap and cleaning supplies.
A snapshot of the chaos at one NOAA lab as contracts for basic services expire. My latest:
www.propublica.org/article/noaa...
A snapshot of the chaos at one NOAA lab as contracts for basic services expire. My latest:
www.propublica.org/article/noaa...
NOAA Scientists Are Cleaning Bathrooms and Reconsidering Lab Experiments After Contracts for Basic Services Expire
A Seattle lab has lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT and building maintenance as it waits for the Commerce Department secretary to personally approve all contracts over $100,000.
www.propublica.org
April 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
People are running around looking for compost bags...Some scientists have bought their own soap and cleaning supplies.
A snapshot of the chaos at one NOAA lab as contracts for basic services expire. My latest:
www.propublica.org/article/noaa...
A snapshot of the chaos at one NOAA lab as contracts for basic services expire. My latest:
www.propublica.org/article/noaa...
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Trump officials have described the men deported to El Salvador prisons as “the worst of the worst.”
The reality is that of 238 migrants accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang, just a small fraction had ever been charged with serious crimes
The reality is that of 238 migrants accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang, just a small fraction had ever been charged with serious crimes
About 90% of Migrants Deported to El Salvador Had No US Criminal Record
Trump administration officials have described the men deported to El Salvador prisons last month as “the worst of the worst,” suggesting they were gang members involved in murder, rape and kidnapping.
www.bloomberg.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Trump officials have described the men deported to El Salvador prisons as “the worst of the worst.”
The reality is that of 238 migrants accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang, just a small fraction had ever been charged with serious crimes
The reality is that of 238 migrants accused of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang, just a small fraction had ever been charged with serious crimes
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Copper prices are at record highs. In Peru, a battle is brewing over who gets to mine and profit from it.
Contentious Copper Boom Sparks Existential Mining Crisis in Peru
The nation’s massive copper deposits are key to meeting growing global demand. A battle has emerged over who gets to mine and sell them.
www.bloomberg.com
March 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Copper prices are at record highs. In Peru, a battle is brewing over who gets to mine and profit from it.
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A few words on journalism, risk and what I actually said.
March 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
A few words on journalism, risk and what I actually said.
NYC Open Data week is around the corner and it might just have a free event or two to your liking. Many virtual for you out-of-city data nerds. opendata.cityofnewyork.us/open-data-we...
NYC Open Data
NYC Open Data helps New Yorkers use and learn about City data
opendata.cityofnewyork.us
March 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
NYC Open Data week is around the corner and it might just have a free event or two to your liking. Many virtual for you out-of-city data nerds. opendata.cityofnewyork.us/open-data-we...