Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Sunday, Nov. 17
Smithsonian Magazine: LSD: Discover the Origins of a Psychedelic Drug Synthesized by a Swiss Chemist
Politico: California to rename 43 places with ‘squaw’ in the name
The Hill: Pentagon fails 7th audit in a row but says progress made
BBC: 'People collect spiders like Pokemon': Why the illegal tarantula trade is booming
AP News: New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions
The Hill: Almost 3 in 4 US adults overweight or obese: Research
AP News: Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling
The Guardian: Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win
Seattle Times: The power of a logjam: A vision of the Northwest’s rivers of old
The Guardian: Anger in Lebanon at large number of rescue workers killed by Israel
The Guardian: Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid in biggest missile strike in months, officials say
NPR: Why the White House hasn't benefited much from investing in infrastructure
AP News: Boeing issues layoff notices to 400-plus workers as it begins drastic cuts
BBC: 'Anointed by God': The Christians who see Trump as their saviour
BBC: ‘Do not pet’: Why are robot dogs patrolling Mar-A-Lago?
AP News: U.S. Northeast faces renewed wildfire threat as some are asked to evacuate their homes
AP News: Salmon return to lay eggs in Klamath River after largest dam removal project in US history
KPTV: Sheriff: Oregon hunting guide shot in the back, killed by another hunter
KPTV: Antisemitic incidents reported at University of Oregon dorms
The Oregonian: Oregon king tides nearly sweep woman away; Cannon Beach police warn beachgoers of risk
The Oregonian: Father of Coos County 5-year-old boy found dead wants answers: ‘I can’t believe this has happened’
ap: Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
LA Times: Wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals, USC study finds
LA Times: Firefighters faced low water pressure when battling Mountain fire. Here’s what happened
LA Times: Three shot dead, home set afire in Antelope Valley
North Bay Biz Journal: Faherty launches first Sonoma County store in Healdsburg, fueling local shopping debate
Press Democrat: Sebastopol Named One of the Most Zen Cities in America
SF Gate: How to get a California redwood grove named after you
SF Gate: ‘It’s really dire’: How California betrayed its pioneering pot farmers
KTLA: L.A. street gangs tied to Mexican cartels exposed in sprawling bust
KTLA: Group of Riverside County teens exposes alleged child predator
KRON: SJSU volleyball captain demands removal of transgender athlete
East Bay Times: First known U.S. case of new type of mpox found in San Mateo County
East Bay Times: These Bay Area counties will launch mental health ‘CARE’ courts. Can they help solve homelessness?
Thursday, Nov. 14
NY Times : No More Rat Buffets: What to Know About New York City’s New Trash Rules
Press Democrat: This large, fast-breeding rodent could become $1 billion problem for North Bay
Press Democrat: Sonoma County cycling advocate Phil Heiman dies in freak pre-race incident
BBC: Experts hopeful as US drug overdose deaths fall below 100,000
NBC News: Scottish animal charity calls for fireworks ban after baby red panda dies from noise stress
NBC News: 10-year-old walks alone a mile away from Georgia home, causing arrest of his mother
Politico: Azerbaijan craters its own climate conference
The Guardian: Federal court upholds Indiana ban on transgender healthcare treatment for children
BBC: The mountaineers and hikers collecting data in extreme environments that scientists can't reach
NPR: Experts testify before lawmakers that the U.S. is running secret UAP programs
NPR: These matchmakers connect teens and elders. The friendships benefit both sides
BBC: Video: How giant rats in mini vests help sniff out crime
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