39 migrants dead, 29 injured after fire at an immigration facility in Mexico At least 39 migrants are dead following a fire Monday at a processing facility in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, according to the country’s National Migration Institute. Read more on NPR
Month: March 2023
NPR News: In ‘Above Ground,’ Clint Smith meditates on a changing world, personal and public
In ‘Above Ground,’ Clint Smith meditates on a changing world, personal and public Smith’s poems reveal that his wonder at the world keeps him holding on to faith in the way the universe works. Ultimately, this collection points to our ability to trust in the face of volatility. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Panera rolls out hand-scanning technology that has raised privacy concerns
Panera rolls out hand-scanning technology that has raised privacy concerns Developed by Amazon, the technology will make it faster for Panera customers’ to pay as well as give recommendations on what to order based on their order history. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Pay up, kid? An ER’s error sends a 4-year-old to collections
Pay up, kid? An ER’s error sends a 4-year-old to collections A Florida woman tried to dispute an emergency room bill, but the hospital and collection agency refused to talk to her — because it was her child’s name on the bill, not hers. Read more on NPR
NPR News: After Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers Beach struggles to become ‘a functional paradise’
After Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers Beach struggles to become ‘a functional paradise’ Nearly every building on the barrier island in Southwest Florida was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian’s 15-foot storm surge. It’s left the town with almost a clean slate for redevelopment. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Unions are having a moment. So why isn’t union membership booming?
Unions are having a moment. So why isn’t union membership booming? Labor organizing surged last year. A Gallup survey found 71% of Americans approve of unions. Yet only 10% of workers belong to a union, as employers continue to fight back. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Warming-fueled supercells will hit the southern U.S. more often, a study warns
Warming-fueled supercells will hit the southern U.S. more often, a study warns America will probably get more killer tornado- and hail-spawning supercells as the world warms, according to a new study that also warns the lethal storms will edge eastward to strike more frequently. Read more on NPR
Another day! It’s March 28, 2023 at 12:01AM https://t.co/ddr9VDmbEv Turn this all around When everything is new, zero o’ clock
Another day! It’s March 28, 2023 at 12:01AM https://t.co/ddr9VDmbEv Turn this all around When everything is new, zero o’ clock — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Mar 28, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
Jennifer Berezan & Friends – She Carries Me #KwanYin #GoddessOfCompassion https://t.co/ZxiefHJbj6
Jennifer Berezan & Friends – She Carries Me #KwanYin #GoddessOfCompassion https://t.co/ZxiefHJbj6 — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Mar 28, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
Another day! It’s March 27, 2023 at 11:45PM Om mani padme hum. https://t.co/ZxiefHJbj6
Another day! It’s March 27, 2023 at 11:45PM Om mani padme hum. https://t.co/ZxiefHJbj6 — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Mar 28, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi