Cars are a major predator for wildlife. How is nature adapting to our roads? Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb says cars are killing animals, while highways cut off them off from their food sources and migration paths. His new book is Crossings. Read more on NPR
Month: September 2023
NPR News: Agriculture secretary says government shutdown would impact department’s programs
Agriculture secretary says government shutdown would impact department’s programs NPR’s A Martinez talks to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about programs — such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — which would be affected if the government shuts down. Read more on NPR
NPR News: JPMorgan to pay $75 million over claims it enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking
JPMorgan to pay $75 million over claims it enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking The Virgin Islands had argued that JPMorgan had been complicit in Epstein’s behavior and did not raise any red flags to law enforcement or bank regulators about Epstein being a “high risk” customer. Read more on NPR
A Leisurely Swim via NASA https://t.co/72tMv3TjDY https://t.co/Hx3DGhVAbY
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EFF: Digital Rights Updates with EFFector 35.12 https://t.co/dSqCFmtUjc
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NPR News: Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani for ‘total annihilation’ of digital privacy
Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani for ‘total annihilation’ of digital privacy The lawsuit alleges that Rudy Giuliani and an associate’s actions are unlawful under California law, and it says Giuliani and the associate have refused to return Hunter Biden’s data. Read more on NPR
NPR News: U.S. sues Amazon in a monopoly case that could be existential for the retail giant
U.S. sues Amazon in a monopoly case that could be existential for the retail giant The FTC lawsuit against Amazon could be existential for the company. It accuses Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers. Read more on NPR
Another Tuesday! It’s September 26, 2023 at 09:01AM https://t.co/pA0RGNdQPN
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NPR News: Senate Democrats to Bob Menendez: Resign
Senate Democrats to Bob Menendez: Resign Democrats are abandoning New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez in the wake of his federal indictment in a corruption scheme involving his wife and local businessmen. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s defiance in voting case
Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s defiance in voting case In June, the court ruled that Alabama’s Republican-drawn congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act. Read more on NPR