When times are tough and the future seems grim, it helps to remember that there is still good in the world. That's why I publish "A Bit of Good News." In the latest issue, read about a heroic action in an unlikely place, tiny staircases for cats and this week's fun holidays

💉 Nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine A new trial tested a nasal vaccine that combines two components to boost immunity against Omicron. It was safe, well tolerated, and triggered strong antibody protection in humans. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm #COVID19 🧪 #Vaccines

The Silent Book Club is partnering with Libro.fm and 450 bookstores and libraries to host a series of Banned Books Week Read-Ins on Oct. 5, 6 & 7. The goal is to fill bookstores and libraries with silent, reading bodies in a display of unity for intellectual freedom. silentbook.club/blogs/blog/f...

While child sexual abuse material has been illegal for decades under both federal and state law, the rapid development of generative AI means Maine’s definition of those images has lagged behind other states. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/09/15/m...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday called for a criminal investigation against U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials involved in this month’s deadly strikes on boats in the Caribbean that the White House has said were transporting drugs.

‘We are at our limit’: Gaza’s last hospitals overwhelmed as thousands flee south

More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

The president warned of legal action against the network for allowing the host back on TV.

As I was saying…

Journalists at 'Chugoku Shimbun' have been documenting the aftermath of the first atomic bomb for 80 years in the hope it won't happen again reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-old...

A customer just came into the shop and bought 12 books for her friend’s birthday. She’s going to wrap them individually and write a different month of the year on each one, so her friend has a new book to read every month until her next birthday. And I think that’s just the most thoughtful gift.

Fishing line is one of the biggest threats to sea turtles, in addition to fishing boats and fishing nets. apple.news/A_EPrLei6TPW...

In this week's issue of The End Files, learn about a woman who helped change how the U.S. Army notifies families about casualties, watch Randy Pausch's "last lecture" and read the latest obituaries theendfiles.substack.com/p/a-solemn-d...

This is Annie. She freaking loves fall. 13/10 (FB: James Osborne)

Happy first day of autumn!🧡

The change in season doesn’t just affect the trees — it can also affect our mental health! Make the most of the changing season and stay mentally healthy this Autumn with our top tips below! 🍂 #AutumnEquinox #YoungPeoplesMentalHealth

Love reading a good profile? Then check out these notable obits. Learn about a Pulitzer-nominated poet, a featured appraiser on "Antiques Roadshow," a former world champion boxer, a British tenor and more theendfiles.substack.com/i/173524443/...

The statue also pays tribute to the hundreds of local medical professionals who responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. apple.news/AU8bnRm_pTDu...

Am I the only person who proudly proclaims: "THIS is NPR!" with Peter Sagal (@ petersagal) at the end of every "Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!" podcast? Yeah, that's what I thought. :)

The Silent Book Club is partnering with Libro.fm and 450 bookstores and libraries to host a series of Banned Books Week Read-Ins on Oct. 5, 6 & 7. The goal is to fill bookstores and libraries with silent, reading bodies in a display of unity for intellectual freedom silentbook.club/blogs/blog/f...

This is a good project. The train can only do short trips though. Has CBC ever done a story on CPKC's Hydrogen Locomotive Program? Built with Canadian made components, in Canada. It did its first paying haul in 2022. It has won an award for innovation. 1/2 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The Department of Defense will force reporters to pledge not to gather or use any information that has not been formally authorized for release, or risk losing their credentials to cover the military. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/b...

Last week’s attack was “the deadliest strike on journalists in the Middle East” ever documented by the Committee to Protect Journalists. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

The Russian breach of E.U. air space is the third in just a matter of days after drone incursions into Poland and Romania. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Oregon authorities say DNA has helped identify a woman's remains after 49 years.

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More than 300 people answered a last-minute call Thursday to gather outside of Disney in Burbank to protest ABC‘s decision to indefinitely pull Jimmy Kimmel Live from the air.

Make your voice heard in this poll about the color of grief: theendfiles.substack.com/p/giving-gra...

Renascence. When fog open to reveal mighty mountains surrounded by a forest and waterfalls in autumn… Panorama from a drone in the French Alps. #bluesky #photography #landscape #nature #autumn #landscapephotography #naturephotography #mountains

The United States once again vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution Thursday that had demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, saying that the effort did not go far enough in condemning Hamas.

The VA is down 600 doctors and about 1,900 nurses so far this year, the first time the agency has seen net losses in years. At several facilities, more than a third of the positions for doctors are unfilled. By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @vernalcoleman.bsky.social @ericumansky.bsky.social

I'm here to banish the darkness, if only for a moment. A vaccine for chlamydia in koalas. Developed in Canada by a global team, with help from the family of Steve Irwin. It reduces mortality, reduces disease severity, provides protection for baby koalas. Turning the tide on a deadly disease.

The Children’s Health Insurance Program and Medicaid will be affected by the vote and may not cover these shots anymore. apple.news/A_PL614pgSbi...

Trump is "conducting the most punishing government crackdown against major American media institutions in modern times, using what seems like every tool at his disposal to eradicate reporting and commentary with which he disagrees," writes @jimrutenberg.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/b...

The GOP effort to go "nuclear" — the term for changing Senate rules on a party-line basis — was unanimous, joined by centrist Sens. Susan Collins, of Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska. apple.news/AnnFea3TDTMm...

Harvard Medical School to cut research expenses by at least 20%, according to dean

The move would save families an average of $13,000 a year in a state where the median family income is just above $64,000 annually. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

The Mojave Desert tortoise has long been considered a threatened species, but in June, California declared it endangered.

The Silent Book Club is partnering with Libro.fm and 450 bookstores and libraries to host a series of Banned Books Week Read-Ins on Oct. 5, 6 & 7. The goal is to fill bookstores and libraries with silent, reading bodies in a display of unity for intellectual freedom silentbook.club/blogs/blog/f...

This dog led an officer to his leash while being rescued from his burning home. 14/10 for all (IG: aurorapoliceil)

As the state attempts to provide clarity for those who will lose benefits, advocates say the Vermont food assistance network is under increasing pressure.

Federal funds are being zeroed out for a program that helps disadvantaged children in New Hampshire go to college. wmur.com/article/trum...

Kimmel criticized the conservative "finger-pointing" that took place after Kirk's killing.

ABC has suspended ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in the wake of Brendan Carr threatening ABC affiliates following the late-night host's comments about the suspected Kirk shooter's politics. apple.news/Aa9ZDTvGOQOC...

They didn’t quite storm the castle, but protesters did manage to convert part of it into an anti-Trump Jumbotron, a bit of welcome-to-Britain trolling that made clear critics of the American president have no intention of letting him enjoy the pageantry of his state visit in peace.

Hannah Oliver Depp: "For the month of Aug., we were down about 60% year over year... People are in pain, they’re suffering, they’re scared... Not-for-profits who might be aligned with us...fear repercussions if they were seen to support a Black, queer, Asian, disability-owned independent bookstore."

Antifa — short for anti-fascist — is a loose affiliation of mostly left-leaning activists, and generally is not considered to be a highly organized group. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...

When times are tough and the future seems grim, it helps to remember that there is still good in the world. That's why I publish "A Bit of Good News." In the latest issue, read about a beach rescue, the Dad Letter Project and this week in (positive) history

“And when you turn the left tap?” “Kittens.” “I’ll take it.”

New rules: If a cat or dog requests pets, you must immediately stop whatever you're doing and pet them. And if they fall asleep in your lap, you're trapped until they wake.* * Bathroom breaks are the only exception.