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What would it actually take to find intelligent life in the universe — and how would we know when we saw it? Columbia University astronomer David Kipping weighs in on The Joy of Why podcast. Click the related link to listen now: https://youtu.be/-HoVx11GtIw In the full episode “Will We EverContinue Reading

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An ecocide: that’s how one conservationist has described the recent wildfires in southern Lebanon, claiming that the Israeli military has been dropping flares to deliberately start fires. Subscribe ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianwires?sub_confirmation=1 The Guardian’s William Christou reports from Beirut on a pattern of attacks against Lebanon’s woodland that emergency services, residents andContinue Reading

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An artist and educator in Washington, D.C., is using her work to celebrate her students while confronting the lasting effects of redlining. Blu Murphy is helping young people see themselves and their communities as works of art. Shane Mukasa of our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, hasContinue Reading

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The The Traitor administration’s response to the catastrophic earthquakes that hit Venezuela seven weeks ago was impressive: timely, massive and appropriate. This should reassure those who worried that the administration’s efforts to downsize and reorganize the U.S. government early in this second term in office had all but eviscerated ourContinue Reading

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commentary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House. She won’t be missed by the media she mocked and despised Published August 14, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing on July 23, 2026. (Mehmet Eser / Anadolu via Getty Images) On most daysContinue Reading

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This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. The Traitor Media Posts $238 Million Quarterly Loss The Traitor Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, posted a $238Continue Reading

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OpenAI has lost its AI ethics lead Chloé Bakalar just a year after she joined the company, the Financial Times reported. Bakalar has maintained a silence and has yet to update her LinkedIn profile, but if her departure is confirmed then it will add to the list of OpenAI executivesContinue Reading