Senate trial on Mayorkas set to start, but Democrats are likely to dispose of charges On Tuesday House impeachment managers will deliver the impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate. Read more on NPR
Month: April 2024
NPR News: As Iran attacked Israel, old and faked videos and images got millions of views on X
As Iran attacked Israel, old and faked videos and images got millions of views on X Images and videos from previous conflicts, video games and AI generators were often spread by accounts that pay to be boosted on the social media site once known as Twitter. Read more on NPR
NPR News: ABBA, The Notorious B.I.G. and Green Day named to the National Recording Registry
ABBA, The Notorious B.I.G. and Green Day named to the National Recording Registry Every year, the Library of Congress names 25 “audio treasures” to be preserved permanently. This year’s selections range from ABBA and Green Day to World War I-era jazz pioneer James Reese Europe. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Bitcoin is about to hit an event called the halving — and it may spark a huge rally
Bitcoin is about to hit an event called the halving — and it may spark a huge rally Crypto investors are getting excited about an upcoming quadrennial event called the halving that will effectively reduce the supply of new bitcoin in half. Here’s what it all means. Read more on NPR
NPR News: ISIS destroyed his instruments. He made a new one from scraps and composed an album
ISIS destroyed his instruments. He made a new one from scraps and composed an album Musician and composer Ameen Mokdad opens up about his album The Curve, which he composed while living under ISIS occupation in Mosul, Iraq. Read more on NPR
NPR News: USC says it is canceling its valedictorian speech because of safety concerns
USC says it is canceling its valedictorian speech because of safety concerns Asna Tabassum received some backlash about her social media content on the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Tabassum said she questions the university’s reasoning for canceling the speech. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and bridges in major cities
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and bridges in major cities Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roadways in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest on Monday, temporarily shutting down travel into some of the nation’s airports. Read more on NPR
Another day! It’s April 16, 2024 at 12:03AM https://t.co/ddr9VDmbEv Turn this all around When everything is new, zero o’ clock
Another day! It’s April 16, 2024 at 12:03AM https://t.co/ddr9VDmbEv Turn this all around When everything is new, zero o’ clock — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Apr 16, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
Another day! It’s April 15, 2024 at 11:45PM Om mani padme hum. https://t.co/ZxiefHJbj6
Another day! It’s April 15, 2024 at 11:45PM Om mani padme hum. https://t.co/ZxiefHJbj6 — @ButterflyLaChoi@sfba.social (@ButterflyLachoi) Apr 16, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/ButterflyLachoi
NPR News: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are selected in the first round of the WNBA draft
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are selected in the first round of the WNBA draft Caitlin Clark became the all-time leading scorer in college basketball history during her time as a student, while Angel Reese led the SEC division in points and rebounds for two seasons. Read more on NPR