After a 2-year, $41 million renovation, the Castro Theatre is reopening in early 2026. The century-old venue will kick off its new era with an eight-night, “To Be Free: San Francisco” residency by Grammy winner Sam Smith; beginning February 10 www.sfstation.com/2025/09/30/h...

I began studying Latin America during the 1980s-90s, as military dictatorships gave way to democracies. In the time since, almost no elected Latin American presidents would've dreamed of calling on the armed forces to declare "war" against their own citizens. That's 1970s Pinochet dirty-war garbage.

“It’s not a matter of sodium versus lithium. We need both. When we think about tomorrow’s energy storage solutions, we should imagine the same gigafactory can produce products based on both lithium and sodium chemistries" scitechdaily.com/new-sodium-battery-design-works-even-at-subzero-temperatures/

Experts at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) join scientists and health care professionals globally to reassure the public that it is safe to take acetaminophen as recommended during pregnancy

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday asserting California’s ability to set its own immunization schedules. AB 144 empowers the California Department of Public Health to adopt its vaccine recommendations from major professional medical societies rather than CDC www.kqed.org/news/1205628...

California will continue recommending COVID vaccines broadly, including the newer booster expected in coming months. “CDPH continues to recommend that everyone age 6 months and older should have access and the choice to receive COVID-19 vaccines” patch.com/california/a... 💉

Powder dishwasher detergents or powder-based pod dishwasher detergents, such as our top pick are superior cleaners to liquid gel dishwasher detergents. www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...

The California State Parks Foundation is asking the public to observe and report sightings of western monarch butterflies during California Biodiversity Week from September 6 to 14 patch.com/california/t...

Violence skyrockets in Ecuador since the pandemic. Cartels from Mexico, Colombia and the Balkans settle in Ecuador because it uses the U.S. dollar, has weak laws and institutions, network of gangs apnews.com/article/rubio-ecuador-venezuela-military-strike-immigration-0bde0bbf862734facbd0df5f5361935b

Autonomous cargo flights between Hawaiian islands, operated by a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan powered by Joby Aviation’s Superpilot software, were remotely operated from Guam, which is about 4,000 miles away www.defenseone.com/technology/2025/09/air-force-debuts-pilotless-cargo-flights-pacific/407918/

U.S. economy: 22,000 jobs were added in August are “much less than the expectation of 75,000” as the U.S. experienced its slowest 4-month growth since 2020, with rising unemployment and 21,000 in downward revisions for June and July employment number

“No tax on tips.” (And while we’re at it, no tips.) @ktla.com ktla.com/news/nationw...

US gives Ecuador nearly $20 million in new funding, drones to fight drug gangs reut.rs/4nA3Q1d

the FAA issued a “request for solutions” that describes the project’s goals and requests bids from companies seeking a contract to “lead, facilitate and execute the FAA’s brand new air traffic control system” www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/fa...

The US economy showed strength in Q2 2025. GDP estimate revised upward to a 3.3% annualized growth rate from initial 3.0%. The revision topped economists' expectations and was fueled by stronger-than-anticipated consumer spending and a significant increase in business investment.

A federal appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump's global tariffs are illegal. If the decision is upheld, it could invalidate Trump's trade deals and force the government to refund billions in tariffs already collected. The administration's next move could be to appeal to the Supreme Court.

A U.S. federal appeals court rules Trump’s global tariffs illegal. Consumer sentiment among middle class waning. US consumer spending saw its most significant increase in 4 months, 0.3% rise in inflation-adjusted spending. Core PCE price index the highest since February.

LeBron and Maverick Carter to launch a touring basketball league with 12 elite teams, men's and women’s, in a travelling, Formula 1-style circus, through 8 global cities and player equity baked in. Backed by Singapore’s sovereign fund, Riyadh’s Public Investment Fund, UBS, Skype & Facebook execs

US job market: 1) Payrolls grew by 73,000 in July, and the average for the last three months was a mere 35,000—the weakest performance since the pandemic 2) Job figures for May and June were revised downward by a combined total of ~260,000 3) Unemployment rate also rose to 4.2%

“Navigation requires the right instruments,” says an economist , and jeopardizing government data “is akin to flying blind.”

Bandit Running’s Unsponsored Project Returns to the U.S. Outdoor Championships with its biggest statement yet: 40+ athletes, all given blacked-out race kits, $1,500 cash with no strings & a public declaration that they are, proudly, unsponsored. 10-day contract model gives cash

Free music festival Hardly Strictly Bluegrass celebrates 25-year anniversary in Golden Gate Park October 3-5 Initial acts playing this year include singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, Australian alterative act Courtney Barnett & jam band The String Cheese Incident www.sfstation.com/2025/07/29/h...

The International Monetary Fund upgraded its global growth forecast for 2025, citing less-than-expected damage to the world economy from US President Donald Trump’s tariff regime. The agency raised its GDP growth projection to 3%, up from its 2.8% estimate in April

"Gen Z men with college degrees now have the same unemployment rate as non-grads," per FORTUNE

As of July 1, the U.S. cattle herd has shrunk to 94.2 million, its lowest mid-year level on record in data going back to 1973. Current beef shortage and resulting high prices are set to continue for years. Beef supplies won't meaningfully recover until at least 2028 or 2029.

trump and the goons frantically going from rosie o’donnell to mexican cokes to pro sports team names to fake obama arrest videos is like the end of fireworks shows where they just blow up whatever they have left to get the oohs and ahhs from the crowd

Coca-Cola to introduce a new version of its iconic beverage sweetened with cane sugar, not corn syrup. The US doesn’t produce enough sugar and so Coca-Cola would have to import it, potentially increasing shelf prices and adding to the trade deficit that the US is trying to tackle

Reuters: U.S. FILES MOTION IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT TO UNSEAL GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPTS RELATED TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN

UNEARTHED: Donald Trump judges the 1991 Look of the Year modeling competition organized by Elite Model Management, featuring participants as young at 14-years-old. 1/

The average tariff charged on U.S. imports peaked at 28% in April 2025, the highest seen since the late 1800s. Trade agreements with key trade partners have lowered the average tariff rate to ~15%.

The low overall inflation reading supports the case for lowering interest rates, but the rising prices on specific goods could signal future inflationary pressure. For now, investors are pricing in the belief the Fed will keep interest rates flat at its next meeting. #CPI

Key tension for the Fed & investors is the potential for rising inflation, partly driven by President Trump's tariffs, which could complicate case for monetary easing. Economists forecast that upcoming data will show core inflation accelerated to 2.9% in June, highest since February

Doing exercises that increase your heart and breathing rate on a regular basis may reduce your risk of an early death across all causes by up to 40%, according to a new meta-analysis of 85 studies that looked at 7 million people worldwide. cnn.it/4kw6zGI

Lyten announced the acquisition of the largest battery energy storage systems (BESS) manufacturing facility in Europe from Northvolt. The facility can generate >$4B per year in revenue and a customer pipeline for Lyten BESS that now stands at $3.7B spread across 18 countries

Voter turnout is now more important than truth. Half the country believes we're experiencing record growth. Half the country knows the economy shrunk. There is no persuading left to do. We live in separate realities. It's all about generating enthusiasm on your side and getting people to the polls.

Predicting the impact of AI by area: US adults vs. AI experts via Pew Research & Semafor

My conversation with the creator of Portola Music Festival, now in its 4th year of live music in San Francisco www.sfstation.com/2025/07/01/e...

Physician job satisfaction has declined considerably since 2013, with 35% of physicians citing high workload as a top reason to unionize.

Patients have higher expectations. 57% of patients say the US healthcare system needs an overhaul. 45% prefer digitally forward options for primary care and will turn to urgent care if it is more convenient.

Patients’ medical needs are increasingly complex and specialized. Inpatients are at least 1.5 times more likely to have multiple morbidities and more than two times as likely to have multiple acute medical problems than they were 20 years ago.

“…if you stare up into the night sky, the feeling of utter insignificance is difficult to avoid.” — Karl Ove Knausgaard @LordHuron 🌌

Nationwide, the United States paid $13,942 per capita on healthcare in 2023 — nearly 40% more than the second highest spending country, Switzerland, and 82% more than the comparable country average

Reddit considers eye-scanning orbs to prove a user’s identity online. The site is exploring a partnership with World, a startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: A user would gaze into an Orb, which would scan their iris, and then issue them a secure and encrypted digital signature

Federal Reserve voted on Wednesday to maintain the federal funds rate at 4.25%-4.5%, a decision made unanimously by the FOMC. Officials expect tariffs to weigh on economic activity and drive up prices. The Fed holding on policy adjustments until tariffs’ effects become clearer

German artificial intelligence company Helsing announced AI agent Centaur successfully took control of a Swedish Saab Gripen-E combat jet in Baltic Sea flight tests. Centaur took over flight controls from a human pilot, pulled off complex flight maneuvers & recommended targets

This would be the largest public lands sell-off in modern U.S. history and it's happening with no hearings, no debate, and no public input. See what public lands would be available for sale: www.wilderness.org/articles/med...

EV sales in the U.S., demand seems to have cooled in April for the first time since February 2024, a 4.4% year-over-year decline Global EV sales growing. China sold nearly as many EVs in May alone as the U.S. did in all of last year. www.autonews.com/ev/an-ev-reg...

Concord, California Mayor: “We support those who choose to exercise their constitutional right to peaceful protest. At the same time, if actions ever cross the line into violence, we will remain committed to ensuring the safety & wellbeing of our community follow.it/concord-clay...

This year’s G7 meeting in Canada will look very different from the last summit. Of the seven leaders of the world’s largest industrialized democracies who met in Italy last year, five have since been ousted. www.cfr.org/expert-brief/trump-and-trade-loom-over-canadas-g7-summit?utm_source=semafor

Inside an airplane hangar in Roswell, New Mexico, a massive blimp-like airship—214 feet long— (pronounced “sky”), the helium-filled aircraft is designed to gather information that satellites miss.