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Editor/Reporter at NPR. Interested in history and other things.
"A debate has emerged over what to do with El Helicoide, an imposing prison in the center of the Caracas that was initially meant to be a futuristic shopping mall, but was left unfinished."
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From mall to torture site: Venezuela debates El Helicoide prison's future
Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate ā erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/20/nx-s1-5745107/el-helicoide-venezuela-prison-torture
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Journalists love to say something is "interesting" because that's the only word you can use if you're not allowed to publicly express opinions.
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Every ad on the DC Metro system is for a government contractor, either something to do with cybersecurity or the military. Every single ad I see.
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All the emails I constantly get to rate my experience inspired my latest article:
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Every business wants your review. What's with the feedback frenzy?
Customers want to read reviews and businesses need reviews to attract customers. But the constant demand for reviews could be creating a feedback backlash, experts say.
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/26/nx-s1-5685107/online-review-survey-feedback-fatigue-amazon-shopping
about 1 month ago
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If any PR people follow me here, I am a GENERAL ASSIGNMENT reporter. Every time I write about something I immediately get a bunch of emails related to that topic. Chances are I'll be covering something else next time!
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I wrote about tariffs, oh joy: What Trump's many tariff tools and sticky prices mean for consumers
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Trump's many tariff tools mean consumer prices won't go down, analysts say
The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's signature tariffs. But the president has other tariff tools, and consumers shouldn't expect cheaper prices anytime soon, economists say.
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/25/nx-s1-5724002/trump-tariffs-consumer-prices
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"Increasingly, the Trump administration is attempting to criminalize the actions of people tracking and observing its immigration officers."
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The Trump administration is increasingly trying to criminalize observing ICE
ICE officers often tell people tracking and watching them that they are breaking federal law in doing so, but legal experts say the vast majority of observers are exercising their constitutional right...
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/18/nx-s1-5699708/ice-observers-impeding-obstructing-interfering
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"What emerges is a portrait of Interlochen as an institution that celebrated openness, but that in accepting Epstein's financial support became unwittingly associated with his crimes."
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How Epstein and Maxwell used an elite Midwest arts school to prey on girls
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell lavished money on the Interlochen Center for the Arts to gain access, documents show ā even funding an on-campus lodge they stayed in. In the process, two teenage...
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5707290/epstein-files-victims-interlochen-ghislaine-maxwell
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150 Years Ago in Photos: A Look Back at 1876 - A collection of images showing events and sights from around the world in 1876āthe year the United States celebrated its 100th anniversary with the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Gift link:
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Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis was shot in the leg during the incident. Another Venezuelan man was also accused of attacking an immigration officer.
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DHS says immigration agents appear to have lied about shooting in Minnesota
Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis was shot in the leg during the incident. Another Venezuelan man was also accused of attacking an immigration officer.
https://n.pr/4kzQC41
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hello minnesota and beyond! thank you for your kind messages. it is very weird to be the news when you cover the news. i love this beautiful state and journalism, and i am hopeful for better days. but we will be forever changed bc of the last two months.
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Meet Minnesota Bathrobe Lady Sam Stroozas of MPR News | Minnesota Public Radio
Earlier this week, an unexpected and fast-moving incident unfolded in St. Paul, Minnesota involving both federal and local law enforcement. As crowds gathered and questions mounted, one of our MPR New...
https://www.mpr.org/stories/2026/02/13/meet-bathrobe-lady-sam-stroozas-mpr-news
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I did not know that Sideshow Bob's last name is Terwilliger and that he's named after a dangerous stretch of Portland highway:
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The 800th 'The Simpsons' episode is set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in its DNA
As The Simpsons celebrates a landmark episode, a tour of creator Matt Groening's hometown reveals the real-world Portland landmarks behind characters like Ned Flanders and Sideshow Bob.
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/12/nx-s1-5703618/simpsons-portland-800th-episode-bill-oakley
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The immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota is ending, said Tom Homan, the border czar for President Donald Trump. āI have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,ā Homan said.
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Border czar Tom Homan: ImmigrationĀ enforcementĀ surge in Minnesota coming to an end
Homan addressed reporters Thursday morning at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, the base for the ongoing federal immigration operation in Minnesota.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/12/tom-homan-federal-immigration-operation-minnesota-news-conference
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"Le said that she submitted her resignation, but ultimately chose to stay at the U.S. Attorneyās Office because no one could be found to replace her."
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ICE attorney to judge: āThis job sucksā
A federal judge admonished DHS for repeatedly defying court orders to release detainees, as government lawyers described widespread noncompliance during Minnesotaās immigration crackdown.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/03/ice-attorney-to-judge-this-job-sucks
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Texas police are investigating a student walkout to protest ICE. Police "did not respond to requests for comment on what criminal violation the anti-ICE protest organizers may have committed that would warrant a police investigation."
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After anti-ICE school walkout, Midland ISD police seek to identify organizers
Hours after Midland High School students participated in a national anti-ICE protest movement last week, Midland ISDās police department shared a social media post asking for tips on who shared fliers...
https://www.marfapublicradio.org/news/2026-02-03/after-anti-ice-school-walkout-midland-isd-police-seek-to-identify-organizers?fbclid=IwY2xjawPvMU1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFkSlBVVng0RUJITFpxeFVGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhdT3Bzy6qYN0X4qI2XuuKvnk4FklkPO9iVQwAZpRIahsq0KuDvkZDP6PRiS_aem_oy5eQ1llto6rwygxGHj-JA
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"Someone who brought so much simple joy to my neighborhood for almost 20 years had been whisked away before my eyes. ... That corner will never be the same."
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Reporter's Notebook: He was my fruit vendor for years. I saw immigration agents take him
NPR's Adrian Florido had been buying fruit from the same fruit-cart vendor in his Los Angeles neighborhood for years. On Tuesday, Florido was there when federal immigration agents whisked him away.
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/29/nx-s1-5690351/he-sold-me-fresh-fruit-for-years-i-was-there-when-immigration-agents-took-him
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
https://www.propublica.org/article/alex-pretti-shooting-cbp-agents-identified-jesus-ochoa-raymundo-garcia?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=propublica-bsky
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This seems like a big deal that isn't being talked about:
www.arlnow.com/2026/01/27/u...
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Unsafe E. coli levels recorded near Arlington after massive sewage spill in Potomac | ARLnow.com
Tests of water samples from the Potomac River are reporting dangerously high levels of E. coli following a rupture in a sewage pipe upstream from Arlington. The Potomac Riverkeeper Network recorded ba...
https://www.arlnow.com/2026/01/27/unsafe-e-coli-levels-recorded-near-arlington-after-massive-sewage-spill-in-potomac/
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āFootage shows Mr. Pretti was holding a phone, not a gun, when the agents took him to the ground and shot him.ā
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Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/us/minneapolis-shooting-federal-agents-video.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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I got to make fun of corporate speak: āThe story of 'synergy,' the word we love to hateā
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The story of 'synergy,' the word we love to hate
It's not just the quintessential corporate jargon word. "Synergy" goes back hundreds of years, with history in Christianity, medicine and psychology.
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5667046/synergy-etymology-word-history-corporate-business-jargon
3 months ago
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This story now features me talking about said travel guide on the radio
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I spent a lot of time putting together NPR's first (that I know of) travel guide. Lot of interesting stuff in here worth checking out:
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Where we went: NPR's U.S. travel guide for the curious
NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too.
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/18/nx-s1-5615255/travel-guide-odd-weird-america-vacations
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Thank you for donating to NPR:
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Donate : NPR
Power independent journalism in your community. Donate to your NPR station.
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4 months ago
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I'm in the pro-"Wonderful Christmastime" camp:
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Is Paul McCartney's 'Wonderful Christmastime' simply⦠horrible?
In the decades since its release, "Wonderful Christmastime" has become a seasonal staple beloved by some but loathed by others.
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/01/nx-s1-5600938/mccartney-wonderful-christmastime-song-hate
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The story of one man's long, harrowing journey. He traveled from Libya to Italy on a jet ski:
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He left Gaza and fled to Europe on a jet ski. Now he hopes to bring his family
In an extraordinary journey, a Palestinian man used a jet ski to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe after he fled the war in Gaza.
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/24/nx-s1-5609214/gaza-palestinian-jet-ski-europe
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Quite the lede: "The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, an emblem of fascism and white supremacy inextricably linked to the murder of millions of Jews and that more than 400,000 U.S. troops died fighting against in World War II, as a hate symbol, according to a new policy..."
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U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items āpotentially divisive.ā
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/20/coast-guard-swastika-noose/
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Quick news survey: NYT, WaPo, CNN, NPR, NBC, USAToday, ABC are all leading their websites with Trump-Epstein files story. Fox News:
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"The purpose of this is to build up a massive surveillance apparatus that can be used for whatever kind of policing the people in power decide that they want to undertake,"said Emily Tucker of the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law.
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Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people
The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for all Americans.
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/08/nx-s1-5585691/ice-facial-recognition-immigration-tracking-spyware
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A great explainer on the economics of what people can do with stolen artwork:
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A few things to consider before committing a museum heist
Art heists may sound glamorous, but stealing priceless cultural artifacts doesn't always pay off like you'd expect. We talked with a veteran art thief, a lawyer, and an expert on heist economics.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/23/nx-s1-5581463/louvre-heist-museum-theft
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How to make great coffee at home
The cost of coffee is up, especially when you buy it at a coffee shop. Coffee expert James Hoffmann has some tips for how to brew a good cup at home.
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2025/10/24/how-to-make-coffee-at-home
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In 1812, hundreds of thousands of men in Napoleon's army perished during their retreat from Russia. Researchers now believe a couple of unexpected pathogens may have helped hasten the soldiers' demise.
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What killed Napoleon's army? Scientists find clues in DNA from fallen soldiers' teeth
In 1812, hundreds of thousands of men in Napoleon's army perished during their retreat from Russia. Researchers now believe a couple of unexpected pathogens may have helped hasten the soldiers' demise.
https://n.pr/4qqO9vl
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I wrote about problems in the world of coffee, again:
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Coffee-driven deforestation is making it harder to grow coffee, watchdog group says
In Brazil's coffee-producing areas, more than 42,000 square miles of forest have disappeared over about two decades, says Coffee Watch. Deforestation leads to drought, which harms crop yields.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/24/nx-s1-5582781/coffee-deforestation-brazil-forest
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"They referred to Black people as monkeys and 'the watermelon people' and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and driving them to suicide and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery."
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āI love Hitlerā: Leaked messages expose Young Republicansā racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146
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"The rescuers and I watched as these dolphins swam alongside the ship. Their leaps and games in the frothy water made our hearts soar. It reminded me that even in this sometimes cruel world, life and beauty persist."
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Far-Flung Postcards
https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-62275/international-postcards
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Today is NPR's first day ever without the support of public funding. Thanks to everyone who has donated to your local stations. It means the world. Today, the NPR shop also re-launched with a bunch of swag to help support us, too. I've always been partial to the 70s logo, myself.
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"The mission of NPR is to work in partnership with Member Stations to create a more informed public ā one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures."
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For International Coffee Day, I wrote about stuff going on in the coffee world:
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Change is brewing in the coffee industry. What lies ahead?
Coffee growers are facing climate change, labor shortages and incomes below the poverty line. On International Coffee Day, we take stock of the industry behind the beverage.
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/30/nx-s1-5553625/coffee-day-farmers-industry-climate-change-labor-stenophylla
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Prisoners can now do remote work in Maine:
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In Maine,Ā prisoners are thriving in remote jobs and other states are taking notice
Forty-five Maine prisoners are currently working remote jobs for outside companies. A few are working full-time, earning more than corrections officers. One is making well into the six figures. Here's...
https://www.mainepublic.org/2025-08-29/in-maine-prisoners-are-thriving-in-remote-jobs-and-other-states-are-taking-notice
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The ICE agent's partner "said he suffered a 'knee injury' and 'some lacerations to his hands,' according to police body camera footage obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times. But the feds reported he was 'seriously injured' before he fatally shot Silverio Villegas GonzƔlez."
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ICE officer said his injuries were 'nothing major' after deadly shooting near Chicago, video shows
The immigration agentās partner said he suffered a āknee injury" and "some lacerations to his hands,ā according to police body camera footage obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times. But the feds reported h...
https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/09/23/ice-officer-injuries-nothing-major-deadly-franklin-park-shooting-mexican-immigrant-chicago-video
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āI hiked the Appalachian Trail. It fixed my brain.ā
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Opinion | I hiked the Appalachian Trail. It fixed my brain.
Nature can save us from a world gone mad.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/06/18/happiness-research-science-nature-outdoors/
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Took a look at Kimmel's ouster in light of the longstanding Republican attacks on social media over jawboning, which, the Supreme Court has found, requires a direct causal line. The Kimmel case "is as direct a line as you could dream up,"
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Legal experts say pulling Jimmy Kimmel from air may amount to illegal 'jawboning'
Free speech scholars say ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely represents "jawboning," when government officials pressure private companies to suppress speech.
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/18/nx-s1-5545720/kimmel-abc-carr-fcc-jawboning
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"The Commanders have committed $2.7 billion, while D.C. is investing about $1 billion. Bowser has called it the largest private investment in D.C.ās history."
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The Washington Commanders are returning to DC as council approves $3.7B deal for stadium at RFK site - WTOP News
The D.C. Council took its final vote Wednesday on the deal to bring the Washington Commanders a new stadium at the old RFK Stadium site.
https://wtop.com/dc/2025/09/the-washington-commanders-are-returning-to-dc-as-council-approves-3-7b-deal-for-stadium-at-rfk-site/
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I was on your radio dials today, talking about coffee and zarfs:
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What to know about zarfs, the fanciest way to drink coffee
For NPR's Word of the Week, we're getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called "zarfs" to hold their coffee cups. Here's what to know about this word's history.
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/17/nx-s1-5541377/word-language-history-zarf-turkey-coffee-java-jacket
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For NPR's Word of the Week, we're getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called "zarfs" to hold their coffee cups. Here's what to know about this word's history.
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What to know about zarfs, the fanciest way to drink coffee
For NPR's Word of the Week, we're getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called "zarfs" to hold their coffee cups. Here's what to know about this word's history.
https://n.pr/4nfJHha
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āSomeday All the Adults Will Die!ā chronicles the birth of Texas punk
In a new oral history, photographer Pat Blashill traces the music, art and culture that shook Austin in the late 1970s through the mid-80s.
https://www.kut.org/texasstandard/2025-09-09/someday-all-the-adults-will-die-book-texas-punk-austin-pat-blashill
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"At a hearing last week, U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui said Riley appeared to have been singled out by the police because he was a Black man carrying a satchel that looked heavy. 'It is without a doubt the most illegal search I've even seen in my life,' Faruqui said from the bench."
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"A Fox News executive has called a prominent Trump appointee a 'reckless maniac.' ... A third condemned her for the 'tendency to find random conspiracy theories on weird internet sites.' And a Fox corporate board member called a public statement of hers 'insane.'"
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Fox bosses privately called U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro 'reckless maniac' and more
Her colleagues made those remarks after the 2020 presidential election, when Pirro used her platform to amplify baseless claims of election fraud. She is now the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/04/nx-s1-5526879/fox-news-jeanine-pirro-reckless-maniac
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