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PBS cuts 15% of jobs in wake of federal funding cut : NPR

PBS cuts 15% of jobs in wake of federal funding cut : NPR

A sign for the Public Broadcasting Service is seen on its building headquarters on Feb. 18, 2025 in Arlington, Va. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images PBS’s chief executive told public television officials Thursday that it was cutting about 15% of its jobs due to the move by Republicans in Congress to eliminate all federal funding …

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In the wake of COVID, Osterholm takes on ‘The Big One’ in new book

In the wake of COVID, Osterholm takes on ‘The Big One’ in new book

If you asked most Americans, they’d probably tell you that one global pandemic in a lifetime is one more than they wanted. They’d rather not think about the next one. But for Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) Director Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, the mistakes that were made during the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the …

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Hurricane Erin brings dangerous waves to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, East Coast as new tropical system brews in its wake

Hurricane Erin brings dangerous waves to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, East Coast as new tropical system brews in its wake

Facebook Tweet Email Link Hurricane Erin is poised to bring deadly rip currents to the entire US East Coast, as well as destructive waves and storm surge to North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Meanwhile, Atlantic hurricane season is hitting its stride, threatening to spin up another named storm in Erin’s wake. Erin, a sprawling Category 3 hurricane that exploded in strength …

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CDC staffers unimpressed by all-staff meeting in wake of attack

CDC staffers unimpressed by all-staff meeting in wake of attack

The newly installed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday sought to reassure employees their mission would continue and efforts to ensure their safety would be stepped up following a gunman’s attack on the agency’s headquarters last Friday. The message from the director, Susan Monarez, however, was delivered during an all-hands meeting that was brief and …

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If you wake up between 3-5 AM without an alarm, your brain is be trying to tell you something important – VegOut

If you wake up between 3-5 AM without an alarm, your brain is be trying to tell you something important – VegOut

The clock read 3:47 AM when I found myself staring at the ceiling again, mind racing like I’d just chugged three espressos. No alarm. No noise. Just my brain deciding that the middle of the night was prime time for consciousness. If this sounds familiar, you’re part of a surprisingly large club—one that meets nightly in the liminal space between …

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China welcomes 183 Brazil coffee sellers in wake of US tariffs – Reuters

China welcomes 183 Brazil coffee sellers in wake of US tariffs  Reuters Trump hits Brazilian products with 50% tariffs over Bolsonaro  NBC News Lula Says Open to US Trade Talks If Brazil Treated as Equal  Bloomberg.com ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BRAZIL  The White House (.gov) Trump Escalates Fight With Brazil, Taking Aim at Its Economy and Politics  The New …

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Stephen Colbert Sets Ratings Record in Wake of Cancellation

Stephen Colbert Sets Ratings Record in Wake of Cancellation

Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS First on LateNighter: Stephen Colbert’s Late Show days may be numbered—but he just set a new ratings record. According to Nielsen Live+3 data, Colbert captured an average weekly share of 12.63% among total viewers last week—his first full week of shows since CBS announced the show’s cancellation. That’s the highest weekly share The Late Show with Stephen …

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Common Viruses May Wake Dormant Breast Cancer Cells, Study Finds : ScienceAlert

Common Viruses May Wake Dormant Breast Cancer Cells, Study Finds : ScienceAlert

Breast cancer patients who have been in remission for years or even decades may still need to be cautious about respiratory infections. Some common viruses may re-awaken a very small number of dormant breast cancer cells within our lungs, according to emerging research. “Dormant cancer cells are like the embers left in an abandoned campfire, and respiratory viruses are like …

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