Meta warns that China is stepping up its online social media influence operations China has become the third most common source of foreign influence operations, behind Russia and Iran, according to the owner of Facebook and Instagram. Read more on NPR
Month: November 2023
Sunrise for November 30, 2023 at 07:02AM! The day’s High is 61F with a Low of 44F. Current conditions are Fair. https://t.co/WLZcp4yfUv
Sunrise for November 30, 2023 at 07:02AM! The day’s High is 61F with a Low of 44F. Current conditions are Fair. https://t.co/WLZcp4yfUv — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Nov 30, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
NPR News: Uncle Sam wants you to help stop insurers’ bogus Medicare Advantage sales tactics
Uncle Sam wants you to help stop insurers’ bogus Medicare Advantage sales tactics The Biden administration is cracking down on deceptive or misleading Medicare Advantage and drug plan sales tactics. And it’s counting on beneficiaries to help catch offenders. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Biden administration proposes strictest lead pipe rules in more than three decades
Biden administration proposes strictest lead pipe rules in more than three decades Most cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency aimed to prevent like the ones in Flint, Mich. and Washington, D.C. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Shane MacGowan, irascible frontman of The Pogues, has died at age 65
Shane MacGowan, irascible frontman of The Pogues, has died at age 65 Shane MacGowan was a famously hard-drinking but brilliant musician who shot to fame in the 1980s with the folk punk band The Pogues. Read more on NPR
Time for Fajr at 5:32AM
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NPR News: Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge
Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge This year’s United Nations climate summit is being held in the petroleum-dependent United Arab Emirates, as the Earth closes out its hottest year ever recorded. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Up First briefing: Truce in Gaza extended for 7th day; Henry Kissinger dies at 100
Up First briefing: Truce in Gaza extended for 7th day; Henry Kissinger dies at 100 Israel and Gaza agreed to extend their truce for one more day. Henry Kissinger, a towering figure in U.S. foreign policy, dies at 100. Read more on NPR
Another day! It’s November 30, 2023 at 05:00AM https://t.co/wW5B1vsXid
Another day! It’s November 30, 2023 at 05:00AM https://t.co/wW5B1vsXid — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Nov 30, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
NPR News: What works for treating the common cold? Many doctors say ‘not much’
What works for treating the common cold? Many doctors say ‘not much’ One common decongestant, phenylephrine, was found ineffective this fall. Doctors are skeptical about the rest of the over-the-counter cold cures lineup. Read more on NPR