Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024
The Oregonian: These 2 Oregon school districts rank in nation’s top 5% for least child poverty
The Guardian: Are young people’s attention spans really shrinking? It’s more complex than you might think
KOIN: ‘It’s coming down’: Portland house on edge of hill above another home after landslide
KOIN: Officers, DUII suspect injured by downed trees during Christmas windstorm
KOIN: ‘Family dispute’ at airport leaves 3 people shot, 1 stabbed
KRCR: Arrest made after hours-long hostage standoff in Redding
SF Gate: Car crashes into Golden Gate Bridge toll booth on Christmas Day
Press Democrat: Healdsburg Bakery, Quail & Condor, Named Among Best Bakeries in the US by The New York Times
Marin Independent Journal: North Bay creameries shine at World Cheese Awards, bringing home top honors
KRON: Tiburon home burglary suspect steals $400K in jewelry, clothing
East Bay Times: Christmas morning fire: East Bay man got his family to safety. But he died before he could make it out himself
East Bay Times: Bay Area home sales are up 14% from last year, as once-reluctant buyers return to market
The Guardian: ‘A place to heal’: Native tribes urge Biden to protect sacred lands before leaving White House
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024
Forbes: Hidden Costs, Rusting Relics: Decommissioning Wind Turbines In The US
SF Gate: A Christmas tree war is brewing among 3 California towns
AP News: President-elect Trump wants to again rename North America’s tallest peak
Washington Post: Hundreds live in Las Vegas tunnels. Coaxing them out for treatment is hard.
Washington Post: How one doctor tried to take the profit motive out of health insurance
NPR: For young adults, caregiving isn't just hard. It can shape you for life
NPR: How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season
NPR: 'Close Your Eyes' is the best film of 2024 — but these 10 others are also contenders
BBC: Heroism attributed to CEO murder suspect is alarming - Mayorkas
The Guardian: ‘Never underestimate what neighbors can do for neighbors:’ the small town that teamed up to take in two families
The Atlantic: The Walmart Effect: Making Communities Poorer
BBC: Researchers study impact of singing on wellbeing
BBC: The US town where it's the law to own a gun
Courthouse News Service: House Ethics finds ‘substantial’ evidence Gaetz had sex with minor, used illicit drugs
The Guardian: ‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding
Smithsonian Magazine: Some Whales Live Much Longer Than Previously Thought, a Discovery That Could Change How We Protect Them
Courthouse News Service: Texas AG sues NCAA over transgender athletes in women’s sports
The Guardian: The teen who gave away 21,600 pairs of shoes and set a record: ‘I’m doing this because it makes me feel good’
Action News Now: Unsolved Mystery: Man disappeared during visit to Mt. Shasta
AP News: What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
AP News: How one village became the Christmas capital of Washington state
The Guardian: Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, one of world’s most active volcanoes, erupts
The Guardian: ChatGPT search tool vulnerable to manipulation and deception, tests show
The Oregonian: Humans arrived in Americas earlier than previously thought, co-existed with mastodons, researchers believe
KOIN: Oregon State Police arrest hunters for allegedly using thermal imaging for poaching
KOIN: Interstate 5 wildlife crossing gets greenlight with $33M federal grant
Oregon Public Broadcasting: 'Landmark' Owyhee protection bill passes U.S. Senate
KRCR: Arcata roundabout sparks community debate, alleged mistreatment of construction workers
KRCR: Route 36 closed west of Grizzly Creek due to active slide, reopening time unknown
SF Gate: California rescue teams say iPhone's advanced features keep saving lives
KTLA: ‘It’s a felony?’ Shoplifting suspects discuss new California law in back of patrol car
LA Times: One man dead and another missing as California reels from storm’s crushing waves
Sacramento Bee: SMUD’s plan for 500,000 Sacramento County solar panels is taking heat from environmentalists
East Bay Times: Accomplished, thrill-seeking surfers test themselves as massive swell blasts Central Coast
SF Gate: 'Truly remarkable': A native California species is booming off the coast of San Francisco
East Bay Times: Flu surges in US as vaccinations lag, and here’s where COVID, RSV infections are climbing
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