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  • Prof Patty
  • April 21, 2021

National Book Festival Presents

The Library of Congress National Book Festival now includes the year-round series of events – National Book Festival Presents – featuring high-caliber authors, their books and corresponding Lib

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  • Prof Patty
  • April 21, 2021November 5, 2025

Which Fruits and Vegetables Can You Leave Out on the Counter?

We’re setting the record straight about which types of produce require refrigeration. By Marie Viljoen January 07, 2021 Fresh fruits and vegetables are nutritious and

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  • Prof Patty
  • April 12, 2021

9 STATES THAT DON’T HAVE AN INCOME TAX

Paychecks and retirement benefits are safe from income taxes if you work or retire in one of these states. See the list of nine states that spare your income from taxation, plus learn how some stat

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  • Prof Patty
  • April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

35 Ways to Use Overripe Bananas That Aren’t Banana Bread

We’ve got nothing against the easy, classic quick bread, but if you’re looking for some new ways to use old bananas, you’ve come to the right place. See slideshow and recipes HERE. (My b

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  • Prof Patty
  • April 12, 2021

10 Easy Tips for Creating a Summer-Ready Outdoor Space Just Like This

By: Katie Friedman Create Comfortable Hangout Zones Define With a Weather-Resistant Rug Pile on Pillows for Style and Comfort See slideshow HERE.

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  • Kintsugi
  • April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

Fears of White People Losing Out Permeate Capitol Rioters’ Towns, Study Finds

By Alan Feuer April 6, 2021 Updated 3:08 p.m. ET When the political scientist Robert Pape began studying the issues that motivated the 380 or so people arrested in connection with th

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  • Kintsugi
  • April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

After Capitol riot, desperate families turn to groups that ‘deprogram’ extremists

By Paulina Villegas and Hannah Knowles Feb. 5, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. EST Parents for Peace, a 10-person operation of mostly volunteers,says calls to its national helpline have tripl

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  • Kintsugi
  • April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

The growing diversity of Black America

In 2019, 46.8 million people in the U.S. identified their race as Black, up from 36.2 million in 2000, or a 29% increase. This population growth is faster than that of the White population, bu

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  • Kintsugi
  • April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

6 Simple Ways to Use Feng Shui for a Happier Home

Apply this ancient Chinese practice to create balance and harmony in your space. By Jessica Bennett March 15, 2021 The philosophy is based around the elements of earth, metal, water, wood

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  • Kintsugi
  • April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

40 Things Every (Black) Queen Over 40 Needs to Know

By Carlett Spike April 1, 2021 But when and how each Black woman collects her wisdom varies, because our experiences in life are unique. There’s one thing we’ve all learned now t

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  • Kintsugi
  • April 9, 2021April 9, 2021

How to Convert Measurements in Baking Recipes — and Why You Might Want To

Measuring by weight isn’t just easier, it’s far more accurate. By Abigail Rose March 15, 2021 As a pastry chef, I use grams for my recipes because the accuracy and simplicity makes my

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  • Kintsugi
  • April 9, 2021

Florida Democratic congressman Alcee Hastings dies at 84

By Annie Grayer and Clare Foran, CNN Updated 12:54 PM ET, Tue April 6, 2021 Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings, a civil rights activist and the longest-serving member of Florida’s cong

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  • Kintsugi
  • April 9, 2021

Jeff Bezos keeps top spot on Forbes wealthiest list while Elon Musk jumps to No. 2

Paul Davidson USA TODAY While the COVID-19 pandemic ratcheted up the financial pain for millions of low-wage workers, the roaring stock market was feathering the nests of the world’s ri

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  • Kintsugi
  • April 9, 2021April 9, 2021

55 US Corporate Giants Paid $0 in Federal Taxes in 2020 Thanks to ‘Gaping’ Loopholes

“If you paid $120 for a pair of Nike Air Force 1 shoes, you paid more to Nike than it paid in federal income taxes over the past 3 years,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. by Kenny Stancil, staff

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  • Kintsugi
  • April 9, 2021

A Therapy App Is an Inexpensive, Discreet Way to Find a Therapist

By Jennifer Aldrich Updated March 10, 2021 It can be scary to ask for help, but when you’re struggling, it’s so important to reach out to someone. You’re not alone, and there are pe

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NY Times

  • Canadian Tourist Is Killed in Shooting at Mexico’s Pyramids
  • Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism
  • Blue Origin’s Failure May Hamstring NASA’s Moon Plans
  • Democrat Betty Yee Leaves the California Governor’s Race
  • Trump and Iran Face Off in Iran War Negotiations

NPR

  • A mine despoiled the beauty of the rainforest. This Goldman Prize winner took action
  • The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off
  • Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis
  • How a Japanese poet's diary helps scientists reconstruct solar cycles
  • This week in science: Small talk, more human lobster killing, and an ancient flood

The Progressive

  • On Chicago’s Trains, Homeless Outreach Workers Meet People Where They Are
  • Citizen Journalists Shine a Light on Gaza
  • Climate Education Makes Economic Sense
  • ICE Agents Hide Behind Masks; Jesse Jackson Remembered As Determined Leader
  • What’s Behind the Push to Make Schools Adopt the Science of Reading?

FactCheck.org

  • What Do We Know About ‘Birth Tourism’?
  • Elon Musk Amplifies Baseless Claim About COVID-19 Vaccine
  • An Attack Over ICE in the Massachusetts Democratic Senate Race
  • Politicians Say Glyphosate Weedkiller Causes Cancer But Evidence Not Clear-Cut
  • The U.S. Treasury Didn’t Declare the Country ‘Insolvent’

Snopes.com

  • Kash Patel faces claims of excessive drinking, absences. Here's what we know
  • Did Trump cancel $11M grant to Catholic charity to 'punish' Pope Leo XIV? What we know
  • Inspecting photos allegedly showing 'dismal' meals on US military ships in Middle East
  • Bill Gates has nothing to do with 'Brain Honey' or any other fake Alzheimer's cure
  • Did Ted Lieu expose Stephen Miller funneling $6.2B through Cayman Islands?

Tradeoffs

  • Should People Who Want GLP-1s Have to Work for Them?
  • High Health Care Costs Are Fueling a New Fight Over Old Laws
  • Trump's Pick to Quiet the Chaos at HHS
  • Generic Drugs Head to the Supreme Court
  • Inside the Urgent Care Boom

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