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The Guardian

  • The hurricanes shaking the US election – podcast

    Will two massive hurricanes in the US be enough to put the climate crisis on the election agenda? Oliver Milman reportsIn the last few weeks, the United States has been hit by two hurricanes, Helene and Milton.Oliver Milman, an environment reporter for Guardian US, tells Michael Safi: “The rapid analysis found that global heating had caused the rains to be heavier, the winds to be stronger, and in both the cases of Helene and Milton. Storms of this size were made about twice as likely because of the climate crisis.” Continue reading...

  • Harris calls Trump a ‘risk for America’, after former president’s ‘enemy within’ remarks

    At a Pennsylvania rally, the vice-president focused on Trump’s threat to use armed forces against his adversariesKamala Harris has said a second Trump term would be “a huge risk for America”, in a renewed effort to paint her Republican opponent as a threat to democracy, after the former president threatened to use US armed forces against those he has branded “the enemy within”.At her own campaign rally in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, the US vice-president showed a montage of clips of Trump, including the former president saying “those people are more dangerous – the enemy from within – than Russia.” Continue reading...

  • Kamala Harris agrees to interview with Fox News

    Sit-down with rightwing broadcaster comes as Democrats try to reach swing voters as they continue media blitzKamala Harris will do a sit-down interview with the broadcaster Fox News on Wednesday, the news channel announced on Monday, in the most dramatic moment yet in a recent media blitz by the Democratic presidential nominee.The interview with Fox News’s chief political anchor, Bret Baier, comes as Democrats have increased their presence on Fox News, part of an outreach to undecided voters and after CBS News’s 60 Minutes became embroiled in a controversy when rightwing critics have said they edited an interview to make Harris appear more succinct. Continue reading...

  • Trump sparks outrage after calling for army to handle enemies on election day

    Democrats condemn ex-president for saying armed forces should turn against ‘enemy within’ when voters go to pollsDonald Trump has provoked an angry backlash from Democrats after calling for the US armed forces to be turned against his political adversaries when voters go to the polls at next month’s presidential election.In comments that added further fuel to fears of an authoritarian crackdown if he recaptures the White House, the Republican nominee said the military or national guard should be deployed against opponents that he called “the enemy within” when the election takes place on 5 November. Continue reading...

  • Harris reveals ‘opportunity agenda for Black men’ in efforts to shore up support

    Plan includes loan program and apprenticeships as worries grow that some Black voters aren’t excited for Harris-WalzKamala Harris has revealed a plan to give Black men more economic opportunities, as anxiety mounts among her supporters that some in the Black community are less enthused by the Democratic presidential ticket than in recent elections, and may sit this one out – or support Donald Trump.The vice-president’s plan includes forgivable business loans for Black entrepreneurs, creating more apprenticeships, and studying sickle cell and other diseases that disproportionately affect African American men. It also includes ensuring that Black men have more access to shaping a national cannabis industry and to invest in […]

Ensia

  • Can we protect ocean ecosystems and support thriving fishing and ocean energy industries, too?

    Beyond Ireland’s rolling green hills and storied countryside, the nation’s marine territory spans more than 10 times its landmass. Its rocky, rugged coast borders a frigid, slate-hued ocean where kelp forests, seagrass meadows and cold-water coral reefs dwell beneath the water’s surface, providing habitat for an array of sea life. Confronted by diverse pressures, these marine ecosystems are […]

The Marshall Project

Fair Observer

  • As Israel Invades, the US Must Push for Peace in Lebanon

    The US must push for a ceasefire in Lebanon. Currently, Israel is carrying out a land offensive against Hezbollah, an Iran-aligned Islamist militant group based in Lebanon’s south. A diplomatic deal removing Hezbollah from Lebanon’s southern border with Israel and replacing it with the Lebanese Armed Forces, a US-supported army would deal a blow to… Continue reading As Israel Invades, the US Must Push for Peace in Lebanon The post As Israel Invades, the US Must Push for Peace in Lebanon appeared first on Fair Observer.

  • Chicago’s Solidarity Economy Map Makes Poor Families’ Lives Better

    In July 2024, the Council Office of Financial Analysis (COFA) reported that Chicago, Illinois was witnessing a struggling job market, a decrease in multifamily housing starts and a rise in single-family home prices. The following month, the City of Chicago’s 2025 Budget Forecast projected a $982.4 million budget gap for the fiscal year. Budget gaps… Continue reading Chicago’s Solidarity Economy Map Makes Poor Families’ Lives Better The post Chicago’s Solidarity Economy Map Makes Poor Families’ Lives Better appeared first on Fair Observer.

  • What Ideas From the Paleolithic Are Still With Us in the Modern World?

    Is the order of the modern alphabet connected to how our shared ancestors counted the phases of the moon and its effect on tides 50,000 years ago? Did the first stirrings of government and bureaucracy emerge from the efforts of early astronomers to reconcile solar and lunar calendars? These are the kinds of questions that… Continue reading What Ideas From the Paleolithic Are Still With Us in the Modern World? The post What Ideas From the Paleolithic Are Still With Us in the Modern World? appeared first on Fair Observer.

Aeon

  • Balloon boy

    In 2009, the ‘balloon boy’ incident captivated American television audiences – what did it reveal about profit-driven news? - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

Truthout

ProPublica

Unicorn Riot

  • Amid Ongoing Bombardment, Gaza Strives for Second Round of Polio Vaccination

    Gaza Strip, Palestine — This summer, the polio virus was detected in the Gaza Strip for the first time in 25 years as a result of conditions caused by Israel’s ongoing assault on the territory’s 2.1 million residents. Public health agencies, including the United Nations… The post Amid Ongoing Bombardment, Gaza Strives for Second Round of Polio Vaccination appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

Sludge

Democracy Now!

  • Democracy Now! 2024-10-14 Monday

    Headlines for October 14, 2024; “Under Siege”: Hospital Director in N. Gaza Refuses to Leave Patients Amid Israeli Evacuation Orders; “Every Day Is a Breaking Point”: North Gaza Desperate for Medicine, Fuel, Food, Water & Shelter; “Surrender or Starve”: Israel Weighs Plan to Liquidate Northern Gaza as Siege on Jabaliya Intensifies; Israel Attacks U.N. Peacekeeping Forces as U.S. Sends 100 Troops Anticipating Conflict with Iran

Latino USA

  • The Movement For Indigenous Peoples’ Day

    In the U.S., the second Monday in October is reserved for Columbus Day, in honor of the Italian navigator Christopher... The post The Movement For Indigenous Peoples’ Day appeared first on Latino USA.

  • Spanish as a First Language

    Being a new parent comes with a series of challenges—one being the decision whether or not to teach your child... The post Spanish as a First Language appeared first on Latino USA.

  • The Diary of an ‘Undesirable’

    March 25, 1945: Palm Sunday. No chances of going to church; but still our prayers are holding everyone up. This... The post The Diary of an ‘Undesirable’ appeared first on Latino USA.

Yale Environment 360

  • Researchers Parse the Future of Plankton in an Ever-Warmer World

    Plankton form the base of the world’s food chain, but warmer and more acidic oceans are affecting their numbers and variety. Some species, on which fish rely, are in decline; others, which soak up carbon, are on the rise, while others are shifting their range and bloom times.Read more on E360 →

The Appeal

  • Junk Science Convicted Her. Will Mississippi Set Her Free?

    Tasha Shelby was sentenced to life in prison for allegedly shaking her fiance’s two-year-old son to death. But the science around “shaken baby syndrome” has unraveled, and the lead witness against her recanted his testimony. The post Junk Science Convicted Her. Will Mississippi Set Her Free? appeared first on The Appeal.

  • Caught in the Storm: How Florida Prisons and Jails Are Responding to Hurricane Milton

    More than 20,000 people are incarcerated in Florida jails and prisons located in counties subject to evacuation orders. Many officials are refusing to evacuate them. The post Caught in the Storm: How Florida Prisons and Jails Are Responding to Hurricane Milton appeared first on The Appeal.

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Inside Climate News

Grist

The Conversation

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