Lifehacker
Sunday's Best Deals: Ninja Hot + Cold Brew Coffee Maker, Solar-Powered Flickering Torches, Ergo Standing Desk Converter, Heidi & Oak Drawer Organizers, and More
A Ninja Hot and Cold Brew coffee system and a six-pack of Heidi & Oak drawer organizers lead Sunday’s best deals.Read more...
How to Get Rid of Cicadas When the Brood Arrives
Remember when 2021 was the year things were supposed to get better? Well, sorry, people who live in a handful of eastern states—the cicadas are coming. If you’ve tortured yourself by doing images searches for the insects, then you already...
Stop N' Pour N' Stop That Wine Again With 65% off This 2-Pack of Zevro Stoppers
ZEVRO Stop and Pour Wine Stopper (2-Pack) | $12 | MorningSaveRead more...
Pesticide Action Network
Farmworker justice — year-round
This week, PAN once again joins farmworkers and farmworker advocates around the country in celebrating those who plant, cultivate, and harvest our food, and amplifying the continued work toward eliminating a long legacy of injustice. It’s...
Dear Administrator Regan & Secretary Vilsack...
Two days after Michael Regan was confirmed as the new EPA Administrator, PAN delivered 22,863 of our supporters’ signatures to his desk, urging him to act quickly to get some of the most dangerous pesticides off the market. With complete...
CropLife wants more influence at FAO, activists push back
In mid-February, internal government emails revealed behind-the-scenes lobbying efforts on the part of CropLife America urging US officials to pressure Mexico to abandon its recently announced plans to ban glyphosate, the active ingredient...
BBC News - Home
Mozambique: Dozens dead after militant assault on Palma
Witnesses say civilians with boats are evacuating survivors of a violent raid on the town of Palma.
NBA: Russell Westbrook's triple-double helps Washington Wizards beat Detroit Pistons
Russell Westbrook makes a triple-double to help the Washington Wizards beat the Detroit Pistons and end their three-game losing streak.
'Why risk-taker Whyte should live with being boring for a while'
Dillian Whyte remains a heavyweight threat - but what should he do with no world title shot on offer?
The Register
Linus Torvalds worries kernel 5.12 might be ‘one of those releases’ that lands a tad late
Driver and networking changes keep coming and io_uring is being noisy Linus Torvalds has expressed concern that work on 5.12 of the Linux kernel is moving at uncomfortably slow pace.…
Sadly, the catastrophic impact with Apophis asteroid isn't going to happen in 2068
Astroboffins are so confident, this once dangerous near-Earth object has now been struck off official risk lists Humanity can breathe a sigh of relief. Asteroid 99942 Apophis, a 340-metre-wide space rock scientists initially believed...
Apple iPad torched this guy's home, lawsuit claims
Lawyers hope to recover repair cost shelled out by insurer A defective iPad sparked a house fire this time last year, a lawsuit filed against Apple has claimed.…
BBC News - Technology
AI: Ghost workers demand to be seen and heard
Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard.
Union creates hotline for disgruntled Amazon staff
Unite urges workers to come forward to voice complaints about hours, pay, targets and breaks.
Facebook freezes Maduro's page over Covid claim
Venezuela's president will not be able to post for 30 days for disinformation over a herbal remedy.
Further
Georgia GOP's Fond Return To A By-Gone Era: No Voting Or Knocking on Doors While Black
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
Bigger Than Her
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
On Numberless Dead Bodies and Weapons of War Being Necessary to the Security Of A Free State
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
ForceChange
Stop Torturing and Mutilating Sheep for Wool
Millions of sheep suffer from horrendous abuse in the wool industry. They are beaten, kicked, mutilated, and killed for human gain. Sign this petition to end the suffering of sheep for wool.
Save Refugees From Death Due to Unsafe Shelters
Refugees of genocide are now being endangered in their supposed safe harbors. A fire at their shelter claimed 15 lives and could result in the loss of hundreds more. Demand stronger safeguards for traumatized Rohingya families...
Stop Invasive Species From Destroying Aquatic Ecosystems
Zebra mussels are invading the waters of the Great Lakes, causing significant property damage, and devastating the native ecosystems. Sign this petition to urge the government to take action.
Unexplained Mysteries
Has an Amazon 'river monster' invaded Florida?
The remains of a giant predatory fish from the Amazon basin were recently found washed up in Jaycee Park. Measuring up to 10ft long and weighing up to...
NASA invests millions in 'out there' projects
NASA has revealed the details of its latest crop of space technology grants totalling a whopping $45 million. Each year, NASA funds a variety of promi...
Weird mutant rabbits walk around on two legs
Scientists believe that they have determined why a peculiar strain of rabbit walks around doing a handstand. The rabbits, which for the last 100 years...
All Things Considered : NPR
Why Organizing Employee At Alabama Amazon Center Wants A Union
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Darryl Richardson, an organizer and worker at the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama about the upcoming vote on whether employees there will unionize.
In Wake Of Colorado Shooting, A Serbian Community Mourns
Boulder's Serbian community is small but tight-knit. They gathered Saturday to mourn a son gunned down in last week's mass shooting, and to offer comfort to a family experiencing the unimaginable.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth On New Memoir, 'Every Day Is A Gift'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) about her new memoir.
Science@NASA Headline News
Direct Observations Confirm that Humans are Throwing Earth’s Energy Budget off Balance
Portal origin URL: Direct Observations Confirm that Humans are Throwing Earth’s Energy Budget off BalancePortal origin nid: 469368Published: Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Earth...
Jupiter’s Visible and Invisible Winds
Portal origin URL: Jupiter’s Visible and Invisible WindsPortal origin nid: 469381Published: Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 06:46Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: This image from NASA’s Juno mission captures...
Data Turned Into Sounds of Stars, Galaxies, Black Holes
Portal origin URL: Data Turned Into Sounds of Stars, Galaxies, Black HolesPortal origin nid: 469341Published: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 12:39Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: This latest installment...
How to of the Day
How to Turn an Old Laptop into a Desktop
Do you have a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and an old laptop? If so, you can build a compact desktop PC by transforming that old laptop and boosting its utility. This wikiHow teaches you how to use your laptop as a desktop computer...
How to Sew Hair Extensions to a Clip
Hair extensions can be a great addition to any hairstyle, but it can be a little confusing and frustrating when they come without wig clips. Thankfully, all you need are wig clips and some basic sewing skills and you can attach the extensions...
How to Avoid Oil Splatter when Frying
Fried food may taste delicious, but the oil splatter you experience along the way isn’t quite as pleasant. Believe it or not, the dreaded splattering effect typically happens when water droplets from your food touch the hot oil. Not to worry—with...
Democracy Now!
Evanston, Illinois, to Pay Reparations to Black Families Harmed by Decades of Racist Housing Policies
Evanston, Illinois, has become the first city in the United States to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery. The Chicago suburb's City Council voted 8 to 1 to distribute...
Danny Glover on Amazon Union Drive, the Power of Organized Labor & Centuries of Resistance in Haiti
As workers in Bessemer, Alabama, continue to vote on whether to establish the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the United States, we speak with actor and activist Danny Glover, who recently joined organizers on the ground to push for a yes...
Jim Crow Redux: Georgia GOP Governor Signs "Egregious" Voter Suppression Law Targeting Black Voters
Georgia's Republican Governor Brian Kemp has signed a sweeping elections bill that civil rights groups are blasting as the worst voter suppression legislation since the Jim Crow era. The bill grants broad power to state officials to take...
News : NPR
At Least 4 Dead, 130 Rescued As Nashville Sees Worst Flooding In Over A Decade
Floodwaters submerged roads and left people clinging to trees, authorities said. The rain has subsided, but officials are warning residents to stay vigilant as creeks and rivers rise.
U.S. Is In A Race Between Vaccines And Variants, Says Public Health Expert
Despite the progress in vaccinating Americans, there's concern about the threat posed by COVID-19 variants. The White House is urging not to "let down our guard."
The 'Godmother' Of Egyptian Feminism Has Died: Remembering Nawal El Saadawi
Nawal El Saadawi — unwilling to be married off at an early age and, in her words, "not really fit for the role of a wife" — coalesced an activist movement that inspired generations of Egyptians.
WebMD Health
What to Know About Suicide Rates in Older Adults
Older adults, especially men, have a much higher death rate than other groups. One in 4 seniors who attempt to kill themselves will die, compared to 1 in 200 youths.
Things People With AFib Wish You Knew
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is when your heart beats too fast, too slow, or erratically. Here’s what some people with AFib want you to know.
Actor Rita Wilson Reflects on Surviving Cancer, COVID
Actor Rita Wilson expresses gratitude and takes nothing for granted as she reflects on surviving breast cancer and COVID-19.
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