Media News Daily: Top Stories for 04/22/2025
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‘Heartstopper’ Ending With Feature Film, Season 4 Canceled
Fans of the beloved queer Netflix series Heartstopper received bittersweet news today: the show will conclude with a feature-length film instead of a fourth season. The announcement came on April 22, marking the third anniversary of Heartstopper season one’s Netflix premiere. Netflix shared on social media: Heartstopper will return, biggerContinue Reading
If Fear Is the Goal, Then Solidarity Is the Antidote
Many of us are angsting these days about the mounting repression coming from the White House. In my community, many are worried about rumors of possible executive orders targeting climate and other nonprofit groups. The concern is well-founded. As Bloomberg reports, these executive orders — expected on Earth Day — would tryContinue Reading
Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Tariff Exemptions Amid Secrecy, Confusion
This story was originally published by ProPublica. After President Traitor 47 announced sweeping new tariffs earlier this month, the White House released a list of more than a thousand products that would be exempted. One item that made the list is polyethylene terephthalate, more commonly known as PET resin, the thermoplastic used toContinue Reading
Tech Backers to Oil Producers: AI Energy Demand Will Save Fossil Fuels
Just before the November 2024 election, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its flagship annual report on global energy markets – and the agency’s forecast suggested a new era was dawning. Over 150 years of growth in demand for fossil fuels has nearly reached its end, the IEA’s forecasts showed forContinue Reading
Appealing flavors may help make e-cigarettes more addictive, research suggests
Vaping devices flavored with menthol, coffee and watermelon, among others, potentially drive addiction by making the products more appealing and increasing their use. Like cigarettes, nicotine is the addictive substance., Read MoreContinue Reading
Tennessee pauses bill targeting right to education regardless of immigration status
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have paused a bill meant to challenge the constitutional right for children to attend public schools regardless of their immigration status., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
On Autism, Kennedy Turns Against Science and Reality
During his first news conference as Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on April 16 ticked off things he thinks kids with autism will never do, including paying taxes, holding a job, and going on a date. Kennedy’s comments go against science and reality…Read MoreContinue Reading
LIVE: IMF releases its World Economic Outlook
The International Monetary Fund releases its World Economic Outlook. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said last week that the World Economic Outlook’s growth projections will include ‘notable markdowns but not recession,’ largely due to ‘off the charts’ uncertainty and market volatility caused by the tariff turmoil. #InternationalMonetaryFund #Economic #Outlook #IMF #KristalinaGeorgievaContinue Reading
Karen Read trial LIVE: Outside court as opening statements begin in murder retrial
Watch live as opening statements begin in Karen Read’s second murder trial over the death of her police officer boyfriend. Read is accused of striking her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowstorm in 2022 outside a house party inContinue Reading
Israeli attack kills al-Jamaa al-Islamiya leader in Lebanon
Attack on Hezbollah ally one of two deadly strikes as Lebanon PM under pressure to dismantle armed groups., Attack on Hezbollah ally one of two deadly strikes as Lebanon PM under pressure to dismantle armed groups. A top commander of the armed wing of the Lebanese party al-Jamaa al-Islamiya hasContinue Reading
In Vatican City, mourners and the curious gather after Pope Francis dies
Thousands pay their respects at St Peter’s Square as more visitors are expected over the nine-day mourning period., Vatican City – Thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square on Monday to pay their respects to Pope Francis after his death that morning. A multitude of languages could be heard as people,Continue Reading
Google’s ‘A Passage of Water’ Brings NASA’s Water Data to Life
In Brief: This immersive experience leverages satellite data to illustrate how climate change is impacting Earth’s water cycle. As part of the long-standing partnership between NASA and Google, NASA worked with Google Arts & Culture and artist Yiyun Kang to create an interactive digital experience around global freshwater resources titledContinue Reading