"The movie’s physical design conveys delight, wonder, and bitter nostalgia; it feels rooted equally in memory and research, aesthetic imagination and political conscience." @newyorker.com's Richard Brody on #thesecretagent www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

In the recent New Jersey governor’s race, the Democratic Party clawed back much of the ground it had lost with Hispanic voters in the 2024 presidential race, according to a township-level analysis of results by The New York Times. See the maps.

The Vatican has returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada.

Early voting in the mayoral election began on Saturday, and initial figures show smashed numbers from the last race and even the June Democratic primary when high voter turnout elevated Zohran Mamdani to victory.

An ICE officer was “relieved of his duties” and is under investigation after he shoved an Ecuadorean woman whose husband had been arrested and pushed her to the floor at an immigration courthouse in Manhattan, the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday. nyti.ms/46EMKYP

A.I. industry is scarring the earth and leaving humans in the lurch, jeopardizing its own future and ours. “Now generative A.I. will compete with you for your power, water and land,” @katecrawford.bsky.social @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/o...

When I first wrote about Brazilian artist Dalton Paula for @theworld.org in 2023, his small portraits were selling for $25,000. He has a new show in NY at Lisson Gallery and his larger paintings, all done this year, are priced between $200,000 and $550,000. theworld.org/stories/2023...

!!! Kerry James Marshall rarely does interviews. But on the occasion of his survey at the RA, he has given a great one to @arunadsouza.bsky.social, whose story dives right into the bold new works that other coverage, so far, has not known how to address. Gift link www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/a...

Brazil’s Supreme Court reached a majority to convict the right-wing leader Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup to overturn the 2022 presidential election.

Duas historias fascinates de mulheres esquecidas pelo Brasil (uma que assassinou o ilustrador Roberto Rodrigues, irmão do dramaturgo Nelson Rodrigues, e outra a artista Julieta de França), ressuscitadas pela @radionovelo.com.br. Imperdível. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

"I heard secondhand about an editor asking ChatGPT for help restructuring an article," @imogenwk.bsky.social. "I just thought: no! Some things are supposed to be difficult! It is good for the brain to have to rise to a task!" @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Lake View once had a thriving Japanese community, but it fell victim to a push for assimilation. As one Japanese American puts it: “You had to basically be unseen.”

"All this heat doesn’t just melt glaciers in faraway places. It has a direct human toll: Heat-related deaths in the United States have doubled in recent decades" @jeffgoodell.bsky.social @nytopinion.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/o...

An Unlikely Last Resort for Getting Out of Prison www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/o...

Lucienne Cohene fell for two consecutive schemes via WhatsApp in April and lost $5,000. That’s the equivalent of 18 times the monthly minimum wage in Brazil. Almost 1 in 4 Brazilians have been victims of cybercrime. My story for @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2025...

apnews.com/article/trum... seeks to fire official overseeing jobs data after weak employment report

A day after the Senate voted to cut funding to CPB, I am appreciating even more reporting like this from @theworld.org: Sweden is getting rid of cash. But critics say going digital leaves people more vulnerable to cyberattacks. By @orlabarry.bsky.social theworld.org/segments/202...

“.. traffic has dropped by only a single percentage point as a result of leaving Twitter ..” @niemanreports.org #Hellsite niemanreports.org/npr-twitter-...

We spend a lot of time thinking about how social media and the internet negatively impact teens, but this might be a simpler explanation of our children’s mental health crises: they don’t spend enough time hanging out with friends.

ChatGPT is right: "If we allow unaligned or malicious AI to grow unchecked, we could absolutely face future systems that don't just parrot hate, but act on it, manipulate others with it, or even coordinate real-world harm."

I first heard about Lead, the podcast, at Tribeca Audio Festival. Truly enjoyed listening to this story about something that affects 30% of children worldwide. Written by Shannon Burkett, the mom whose son was contaminated with lead when he was a baby. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

After her five adult children's relentless campaign of showing her TikTok videos of Mamdani — “This kid is brilliant,” she had to admit, “and so friendly!” — she had made her decision. “All of Cuomo’s ads tried to make Mamdani look like a terrorist,” said Akhtar. “But he’s a New Yorker like me.”

Jumaane Williams wins Democratic primary for NYC public advocate https://gothamist.com/news/jumaane-williams-wins-democratic-primary-for-nyc-public-advocate

LATEST: Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is leading the Democratic primary in the race to become mayor of New York City, holding an almost 8-point lead over former Governor Andrew Cuomo after the first round of ranked-choice voting

BREAKING: An early U.S. intelligence report suggests U.S. strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by a few months, AP sources say.

Before endorsing Andrew Cuomo, I sat him down for a long talk, and we agreed that any future sexual contact he has with interns will be far more consensual. by Bill Clinton

Recordings of monks chanting and 124 objects fill the new Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room at the @brooklynmuseum.org. The immersive installation invites people to sit and observe, meditate or pray. But one group claims it’s made with stolen artifacts. My piece @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2025...

Nearly a quarter of NYC’s early voters hadn’t voted in a Democratic primary since 2012 https://gothamist.com/news/nearly-a-quarter-of-nycs-early-voters-hadnt-voted-in-a-democratic-primary-since-2012

"US Childhood Arrivals", an interactive mural project led by Assistant Professor Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana, is honoring the stories of current and former undocumented youth in the U.S. through art. Read the full story here: buff.ly/Icoiv6a. Find CUNY immigration resources here: buff.ly/JCMDIlK

Padilla gave this speech on the floor pretty much as the news of Brad Lander's arrest in New York was breaking. Two Democratic lawmakers tackled and handcuffed by federal law enforcement in the span of a week.

A report from Nielsen says that for the first time, streaming viewership of TV has surpassed people watching TV via broadcast or cable combined.

“You don’t have the authority to arrest US citizens,” Lander said. “I’m not obstructing, I am standing right here in the hallway. … You don’t have the authority to arrest US citizens asking for a judicial warrant.”

Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.

The nearly 5,000 soldiers in Los Angeles detained one man, briefly. Was that worth $134 million and a constitutional crisis?

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I have seen many of these. This is the best newsroom-made, who-to-vote-for guide I have myself used as election day arrived. projects.thecity.nyc/meet-your-ma... Led me to think about priorities and trade offs without becoming a series of white papers.

Minnesota has exceptional local news. @mprnews.org and @startribune.com know their communities and will steer you right.

BREAKING: A federal judge says Trump illegally deployed the National Guard to help with LA protests and must return control to California.

A judge released a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the United States on bail. She had been in federal custody since February.

US officials have suspended visa interviews for all international students looking to study in the US and are revamping policies to include the vetting of applicants' social media accounts. The US has always been a top destination for students from Latin America, but that trajectory could shift.

Who Is The Sky? includes contributions from St. Vincent, Hayley Williams, and more.

Comedians in Syria see a new moment for their art form. With the previous regime under President Bashar al-Assad that stifled dissent gone, they've been performing at cafes and clubs across Damascus and telling jokes that were previously unthinkable. bit.ly/43Hry2Z

"Chad has no planes to offer, no billions of dollars to give but Chad has its dignity and pride," [Chadian president Mahamat Idriss] Deby added. www.reuters.com/world/africa...

ICE detentions surge while deportations lag. NPR found overcrowded facilities lacking food and medicine after speaking to dozens of detainees, families, and lawyers over the past month.

Affected projects sought to improve access to mental health care for Latino, low-income and rural communities; to reduce maternal mortality among Black women; and to prevent gun violence in Asian American communities. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

By @jorifinkel.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/a...

This Missouri town was all in for President Trump. Then ICE detained a beloved member of the community, forcing residents to face the reality of his policies. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...

I thought this line was particularly telling, and not just for New Yorkers: “I never used to be as far left as a Bernie [Sanders], but those are the only people who are looking out for us,” said Anita Hennessey, a 61-year-old child care worker.

“.. it’s unclear why the children were zip-tied during their detention or why they were detained at all.” @mysanantonio.com www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/a...

Exclusive: One America News chief Pentagon correspondent Gabrielle Cuccia criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s crackdown on press access at the Pentagon. And then, she says, she was fired >>> www.cnn.com/2025/05/31/m...