5 storylines to watch as the Women’s World Cup kicks off It’s Megan Rapinoe’s last World Cup, and it could be Marta’s, too. From winter weather to new faces to watch, here’s what to know about this year’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Read more on NPR
Month: July 2023
NPR News: QAnon supporters are promoting ‘Sound of Freedom.’ Here’s why
QAnon supporters are promoting ‘Sound of Freedom.’ Here’s why The movie is being criticized as a vehicle for conspiracy theories and misleading depictions of human trafficking — landing it in the middle of the country’s politically polarized culture wars. Read more on NPR
NPR News: An 11-year-old boy caught a piranha-like fish in his backyard pond in Oklahoma
An 11-year-old boy caught a piranha-like fish in his backyard pond in Oklahoma A boy in Oklahoma reeled in an alarmingly weird catch this past weekend: a pacu, the South American fish that’s a cousin of the piranha — and whose humanlike teeth have long struck fear in swimmers. Read more on NPR
NPR News: ‘Active club’ hate groups are growing in the U.S. — and making themselves seen
‘Active club’ hate groups are growing in the U.S. — and making themselves seen Cells of white males have formed in at least 30 states, united around racism and an interest in mixed martial arts. Extremism researchers say they’re neo-Nazis looking to mainstream their ideas. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Illegal voting maps were used in some states in 2022. This legal idea allowed them
Illegal voting maps were used in some states in 2022. This legal idea allowed them The U.S. Supreme Court has used an obscure legal idea to justify delaying the redrawing of voting maps, forcing some elections to use voting districts that lower courts found to be illegally drawn. Read more on NPR
Another day! It’s July 19, 2023 at 12:01AM https://t.co/ddr9VDmbEv Turn this all around When everything is new, zero o’ clock
Another day! It’s July 19, 2023 at 12:01AM https://t.co/ddr9VDmbEv Turn this all around When everything is new, zero o’ clock — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Jul 19, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
Another day! It’s July 18, 2023 at 11:45PM Om mani padme hum. https://t.co/ZxiefHJbj6
Another day! It’s July 18, 2023 at 11:45PM Om mani padme hum. https://t.co/ZxiefHJbj6 — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Jul 19, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
Time for Isha at 10:07PM
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NPR News: Adrift for 3 months, a man and his dog lived on raw fish until rescued by fishermen
Adrift for 3 months, a man and his dog lived on raw fish until rescued by fishermen An Australian sailor who was rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after being adrift at sea with his dog for three months said he is grateful to be alive after setting foot on dry land. Read more on…
Time for Maghrib at 8:26PM
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