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Inter Press Service
- Broadcasting Hope: Women’s Voice Radio Helps Afghan Teen Reclaim Her Future
The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons
- Make Use of all Urban Waste, a Utopia in Brazil?
In 2014, Santa Catarina became the first and only state free of open-air garbage dumps in Brazil. Now, 14 of its municipalities are seeking to also free themselves from landfills and make use of nearly all urban solid waste. The Intermunicipal Consortium of the Middle Itajaí Valley (Cimvi) expects to process in recycling, biodigestion and
- France Rallies World Leaders to Seal Ocean Protection Deal at UN Conference in Nice
With the future of the world’s oceans hanging in the balance, global leaders, scientists, and activists gathered in the French Riviera city of Nice this week for the historic UN Ocean Conference, where France declared a new era of high seas governance and marine protection. At a press briefing on Thursday, Olivier Poivre d’Arvor, France’s
The Guardian
- Millions expected at ‘No Kings’ protests before Trump’s military parade – live updates
‘No Kings’ protests across US come after a week of unrest over anti-immigration raids; Trump’s military parade to begin at 6.30pm ET in Washington DCIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to […]
- Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in ‘politically motivated’ attacks
Police say suspect was dressed as law enforcement and shot at responding officers before escapingA prominent Democratic state lawmaker in Minnesota and her husband have been killed in a politically motivated shooting, and another Democratic state lawmaker and his wife were shot in the early hours of Saturday.Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman has died, as has her husband, Mark, the state’s governor, Tim Walz, confirmed at a press conference on Saturday. He said the shooting “appears to be a politically motivated assassination”. Hortman was the top Democrat in the Minnesota house and the former speaker. Continue reading...
- ‘This moment was thrust upon him’: Gavin Newsom steps up to parry Trump’s executive overreach
California’s governor has responding forcefully to the many threats Trump has imposed upon his state – and the countryWhen Donald Trump landed in Los Angeles to tour the ruins left by January’s devastating wildfires, just days after being sworn in for a second term, California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, was waiting on the tarmac to greet him. The surprisingly warm exchange between two longtime political rivals seemed to reflect a new reality: with a vengeful Trump back in the White House, fire-ravaged California – and its Democratic governor – had a great deal at stake.In the weeks that followed, Newsom met with Trump at the White House to lobby for federal disaster relief, then approved funding to strengthen the state’s legal […]
- US experts fear all vaccines at risk as Trump officials target mRNA jabs
Administration’s actions signal move away from technology as health agencies see vaccine-related shakeupsAs top US health officials turn against some mRNA vaccines, experts fear for the country’s preparedness for the next pandemic and worry that other vaccines will be targeted next.Donald Trump’s administration recently canceled a $766m award to Moderna on the research and development of H5N1 bird flu vaccines, and officials have announced new restrictions and regulations for Covid mRNA vaccines – actions that signal a move away from the breakthrough technology. Continue reading...
- JD Vance threatened to deport him. The ‘menswear guy’ is posting through it
Derek Guy, a popular fashion writer, revealed his family escaped to the US without documentation. It sent the far right into an online frenzyDerek Guy was a relatively unknown menswear writer with 25,000 followers on Twitter in 2022. Now, in 2025, Guy has 1.3 million followers on the platform, now called X, where this week both the vice-president of the United States and the Department of Homeland Security posted threats to deport him from the US – the country he has called home since he was a baby.“Honestly didn’t expect this is what would happen when I joined a menswear forum 15 years ago,” Guy quipped on X on Monday. “Was originally trying to look nice for someone else’s wedding.” Continue reading...
Ensia
- Journalists, meet climate change
The headlines scream about war, crime, political strife, economic woes. But underlying it all — and more and more often bubbling to the top — is what future historians will likely look back and call the story of this century: Climate change. Recognizing the importance of this pervasive phenomenon, Covering Climate Now, Columbia Journalism Review, the Solutions Journalism Network, The Guardian […]
The Marshall Project
- The Feds Are Offering Migrants Cash to Self-Deport. Lawyers Call These Incentives Misleading.
The government’s offer to pay a stipend, waive fees, and let people return legally to the U.S. go against current law and court practices, immigration lawyers say.
Fair Observer
- Nickel Mining Ravages Raja Ampat: Indonesia to Blame, China Complicit
Last week, Indigenous youth from eastern Indonesia disrupted a high-level mining summit in Jakarta to protest the destruction of their ancestral land. Holding banners reading “Nickel Mines Destroy Lives,” they delivered a stark message to a room full of powerful decision-makers: the global rush for “green” minerals is threatening their home, Raja Ampat. Their protest… Continue reading Nickel Mining Ravages Raja Ampat: Indonesia to Blame, China Complicit The post Nickel Mining Ravages Raja Ampat: Indonesia to Blame, China Complicit appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Canada Hosts the G7 Summit in Kananaskis
Although we’re now scattered across the globe, my sister and I grew up in Calgary. So recently, when we were both in town, on a cloudless blue-sky Alberta day, we drove the hour along Highway 22 (also known as the Cowboy Trail), past Bragg Creek and then along Highway 66 into the foothills of the… Continue reading Canada Hosts the G7 Summit in Kananaskis The post Canada Hosts the G7 Summit in Kananaskis appeared first on Fair Observer.
- New Caste Census Reveals the Rot in Indian Politics
In 1961, India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wrote a letter to all state chief ministers and criticized caste-based reservation. He said, “This way lies not only folly but disaster.” He believed that economic and educational backwardness should be the criteria for state support rather than birth-based identity. Politicians have forgotten his words in their… Continue reading New Caste Census Reveals the Rot in Indian Politics The post New Caste Census Reveals the Rot in Indian Politics appeared first on Fair Observer.
Aeon
- Animals taught us culture
Prehistoric humans didn’t create art and architecture out of nothing. They took inspiration from the nonhuman world - by Sarah Newman Read at Aeon
Truthout
ProPublica
- Trump Administration Abandons Deal With Northwest Tribes to Restore Salmon
by Tony Schick, Oregon Public Broadcasting This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories […]
- 100 Students in a School Meant for 1,000: Inside Chicago’s Refusal to Deal With Its Nearly Empty Schools
by Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat, and Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights […]
- Adriana Pera Joins ProPublica as Engagement and Tips Coordinator
by ProPublica ProPublica announced on Thursday that Adriana Pera has been hired as an engagement and tips coordinator, where she’ll work to ensure that the tips that flow into our newsroom remain secure and are routed to the […]
Unicorn Riot
- Pressure Builds to Protect Manoomin (Wild Rice)
St. Paul, MN — With only 24 hours notice, advocates mostly associated with Rise and Repair Alliance packed the hearing room for the fourth time at the Minnesota Senate Building on May 1, 2025. Activists have been showing up to meetings since the start of… The post Pressure Builds to Protect Manoomin (Wild Rice) appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Sludge
- Sanders and King Unveil First-Ever Bill to Ban All Prescription Drug Ads
The bill follows repeated calls by RFK Jr. and others in the MAHA orbit to ban direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising.
Democracy Now!
- Democracy Now! 2025-06-13 Friday
Headlines for June 13, 2025; Israel Attacks Iran, Killing Top Military Leaders, Scientists; Hits Nuke Sites in Expanding Conflict; “We Are in the Midst of the Creation of a Police State”: Rep. Ilhan Omar on Trump’s Authoritarianism; “Millions of Lives at Risk”: USAID Cuts Lead to Global Rise in Death, Hunger, Poverty and Disease
Latino USA
- The Network: Saint-o-tec
Today we’re presenting the first episode of “The Network,” a new series that Latino USA co-produced with NPR’s Embedded podcast.... The post The Network: Saint-o-tec appeared first on Latino USA.
- ‘It’s Our Right as Americans’: LA Protests Against ICE
On June 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began a series of raids in Los Angeles, and their actions were... The post ‘It’s Our Right as Americans’: LA Protests Against ICE appeared first on Latino USA.
- Trump V. Babies: The Battle Over Birthright Citizenship
The day President Donald Trump returned for his second term at the White House, he signed an executive order redefining... The post Trump V. Babies: The Battle Over Birthright Citizenship appeared first on Latino USA.
Yale Environment 360
- A Third of Forests Lost This Century Will Likely Never Be Restored
Of the forest lost so far this century, roughly a third was destroyed to make room for farms, a new analysis finds. Those woodlands, which spanned an area larger than Mongolia, will likely never be restored, authors say.Read more on E360 →
The Appeal
- A 68-year-old Grandfather Died in ICE’s Custody. His Family Seeks Answers.
Abelardo Avellaneda-Delgado was healthy when he entered Lowndes County Jail. He died while en route to ICE’s Stewart Detention Center less than four weeks later, leaving his family in shock. The post A 68-year-old Grandfather Died in ICE’s Custody. His Family Seeks Answers. appeared first on The Appeal.
- Strip Searches Have a Racist, Dehumanizing Legacy
Strip searches serve as weapons of humiliation rather than security measures. The post Strip Searches Have a Racist, Dehumanizing Legacy appeared first on The Appeal.
WhoWhatWhy
Inside Climate News
Grist
- Texas finalizes $1.8B to build solar, battery, and gas-powered microgrids
The state Legislature finally passed a proposal to fund backup power for critical facilities like nursing homes and fire stations.
- Trump’s EPA accidentally made the case against passing the Big Beautiful Bill
GOP leaders claim that repealing power plant pollution rules and tax breaks for renewables will fuel an energy boom. Experts say they’re doing just the opposite.
- Senate Republicans want to sell 3 million acres of public land
The majority of public land is too fire prone and far away from communities to even make sense for housing, research shows.
The Conversation
- Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy
A combination of factors, including Democrats and Republicans feeling more and more animosity for the other side, led to the roughing up of Sen. Alex Padilla at a press conference.
- What does Israel’s strike mean for US policy on Iran and prospects for a nuclear deal?
Multiple nuclear and military facilities were targeted in an Israeli strike, which took place days before US and Iran were due to conduct a sixth round of nuclear talks.
- Sly Stone turned isolation into inspiration, forging a path for a generation of music-makers
Today, millions of musicians record and splice tracks from their bedrooms, closets and garages. Half a century ago, the funk pioneer revolutionized home recording.
- Protecting the vulnerable, or automating harm? AI’s double-edged role in spotting abuse
AI has the potential to help prevent and detect abuse, but only if it avoids bias and is sensitive toward traumatized people’s needs.
- Southern Baptists’ call for the US Supreme Court to overturn its same-sex marriage decision is part of a long history of opposing women’s and LGBTQ+ people’s rights
Over the years, the Southern Baptist Convention has spoken out against many efforts to advance LGBTQ rights, writes a scholar who studies Southern Baptists.
The Trace
- 11 (More) Books to Help You Understand Gun Violence in the U.S.
A couple of years ago, a Trace reader asked for recommendations of books about the gun violence issue. You can find our first list of recommended reading here. We missed a few that should have been on that original list, and since then, even more books on the topic have come along. And so we The post 11 (More) Books to Help You Understand Gun Violence in the U.S. appeared first on The Trace.
- With Troops in Los Angeles, Echoes of the Kent State Massacre
Earlier in June, President Donald Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops and Marines to quell anti-deportation protests and secure federal buildings in downtown Los Angeles. The move, some historians say, harks back 55 years to May 4, 1970, when Ohio’s Republican governor summoned the National Guard to deal with students demonstrating against the Vietnam The post With Troops in Los Angeles, Echoes of the Kent State Massacre appeared first on The Trace.
- The Trace Is Hiring a Multimedia Producer
The Trace is a nonprofit newsroom exclusively dedicated to reporting on our country’s gun violence crisis. We’re looking for a Multimedia Producer with fresh ideas, excellent production skills, proven strategies for reaching younger audiences, and a willingness to grow with the organization as we build out our video presence from the ground up. This is The post The Trace Is Hiring a Multimedia Producer appeared first on The Trace.
Quanta Magazine
Trustworthy Media is a news aggregator with headlines from 300+ independent media sources all in one place, updated throughout the day. Corporate media can’t be trusted to report fairly on movements for social and environmental justice, so we feature only independent, nonprofit, community-based journalism.