Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Thursday, May 1
The Oregonian: Cowlitz tribal police chief, found dead after home invasion, suspected of sexually abusing minor
CBS Bay Area: Environment Oakland shop teams up with Warriors on making sneakers more sustainable
The Guardian: Dozens of homeless people living in national forest evicted by US Forest Service in Oregon
The Oregonian: Forest Service closes gate, blocks Deschutes National Forest to homeless campers
KRCR: An underwater volcano in the PNW is getting ready to blow
KRCR: Baby missing after car plunges into Trinity River in late-night crash
Marin Independent Journal: Changes to Marin-Sonoma carpool lane hours finalized
Marin Independent Journal: Caltrain employee guilty of using public funds to build secret apartment in train station
East Bay Times: Salary to afford a typical Bay Area home has increased 54% since 2019
KRON: Contra Costa School of Performing Arts employee arrested for having sex with underaged student
KRON: Police: Bodies found inside Suisun City home
CBS Bay Area: Trump says trade policies may mean children have fewer toys that cost more
The Hill: Duffy unveils air traffic controller recruitment, retention program
CBS Bay Area: California's population grows for second year in a row, report finds
AP News: Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
AP News: Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions
The Hill: Rapid snowmelt threatens US West water supply outlook
AP News: Cha-ching! Millions of dimes spill onto Texas highway after truck rolls
The Guardian: RFK Jr and health agency falsely claim MMR vaccine includes ‘aborted fetus debris’
The Guardian: Collapsing bird numbers in North America prompt fears of ecological crisis – research
Tuesday, April 29
CNN: Common household plastics linked to thousands of global deaths from heart disease, study finds
NY Times : A New Study Raises Alarms About Plastics and Heart Disease. Here’s What to Know.
NPR: The only female unit to serve overseas in WWII gets a congressional medal 80 years on
US News: Opinion: History Will Record Who Stood Up – And Who Rolled Over and Played Dead
US News: New Smart Insoles May Help Spot Early Signs of Dementia and More
NPR: Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it?
AP News: House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump’s deportations and detentions as part of tax bill
BBC: The satellite that will 'weigh' world's 1.5 trillion trees
KTVB: Idaho researchers develop rainbow trout thriving on plant diets
CBS News : Altadena neighbors hire private security after burglaries jump 450%
Fresno Bee: Central Valley families demand Rep. David Valadao oppose $880B Medicaid cuts
Fresno Bee: Border Patrol can’t arrest people without a warrant in Central Valley, judge says
San Diego Union Tribune: Pursuit from Orange County ends in driver suicide at San Diego border
San Diego Union Tribune: San Diego’s grand plan to revamp Mission Bay stalls over impasse with Coastal Commission
CBS Bay Area: Wildfire survivors are finding out they are underinsured after losing their homes
CBS Bay Area: Dozens of states sue over Trump administration's cuts to AmeriCorps
CBS Bay Area: Crime San Jose man pleads guilty to bombing PG&E transformers
NBC News: Visa revocations can now lead to legal status terminations, according to internal memo
NBC News: Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in public water
Washington Post: USPS law enforcement assists Trump ‘mass deportation’ effort, sources and records show
KOMO: Famed Roloff Family Farm from TLC's 'Little People, Big World' listed for sale at $3 million
KOMO: Amazon is now not planning to show added tariff costs next to its online product listings
KOMO: Starbucks' unveils new 3D printed drive-thru restaurant, coffee giant's first in the US
KOMO: Andre Agassi to make pro pickleball debut alongside Anna Leigh Waters
KOIN: ‘Hazing on steroids’: DA demands 11 high school lacrosse players surrender
The Guardian: Ukraine war briefing: UN slashes humanitarian aid after ‘sharp’ fall in funding
AP News: Small businesses dependent on imports from China are feeling more desperate
KQED: Oakland Teachers Are Set to Strike This Week, Union Tells School District
KQED: Trump Administration Considers Immigration Detention on Bay Area Military Base, Records Show