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Report: Trump Is Considering Appointing Project 2025 Architect to His Cabinet

Chris Walker

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:23:42 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Trump has nominated multiple Project 2025 contributors despite claiming he had “nothing to do” with the document.


Israel Targets, Injures One of the Only Journalists Left in North Gaza in Strike

Sharon Zhang

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:17:46 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Al Jazeera reporter Hossam Shabat had just arrived at a house that had been bombed when Israel struck it again.


Bernie Sanders’ Vote on Gaza Genocide Forces Senators to Go on the Record

Schuyler Mitchell

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:24:35 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Today, US senators will be forced to record for posterity whether they condone US enabling of the genocide in Gaza.


Trump Picks Medicare Privatization Proponent Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare Agency

Julia Conley

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:15:37 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Critics point out that Mehmet Oz also peddles baseless health advice and “profits from fringe medical ideas.”


Trump Taps Billionaire Linda McMahon to Head Department of Education

Amy Goodman

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:12:33 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
The former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment has no experience in education, says education historian Diane Ravitch.


Trump Claims He’s for “Free and Open” Press. His Past Actions Say Otherwise.

Chris Walker

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:55:37 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Trump's attacks on the media include recently musing that he wouldn't mind journalists being killed during his rallies.


Can Trump Bypass Congress to Install His Cabinet Picks? Experts Weigh In.

Tatyana Tandanpolie

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:26:28 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
"It would be something that would be unprecedented in American history,” said one expert.


Amid Legacies of Colonial and Anti-Trans Harm, Two-Spirits Struggle for Safety

Desiree Kane

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:14:57 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
This Trans Day of Remembrance, we are holding Nex Benedict and all Two-Spirit people in our hearts.


Trans Community Prepares to Persevere Through Another Trump Presidency

Sarah Prager

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:52:11 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Some are turning to the long history of LGBTQ resilience and resistance as a source of hope and inspiration.


UNICEF: Over 200 Children Killed in Lebanon Amid Israel’s Assault

Sharon Zhang

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:18:12 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed numerous children every single day in the past week, UNICEF said.


Walmart and Other Companies Say Trump’s Tariffs Will “Obviously” Raise Prices

Chris Walker

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:10:52 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
The president-elect is planning on imposing a baseline tariff on all foreign-made goods.


Experts Fear Russian Escalation After Ukraine Fires First Long-Range Missiles

Eloise Goldsmith

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:04:55 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
“Russia is lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to a possible conventional attack," said one expert.


Aid Truck Looters in Gaza Operate Under Israeli Forces’ Protection, Reports Find

Sharon Zhang

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:04:42 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
A UN memo last month reportedly found that pillagers “may be benefiting from” Israeli protection.


One of the Largest Unions in the US Backs Sanders Bid to Block Israel Arms Deal

Sharon Zhang

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:02:09 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
The Senate is slated to vote on the landmark resolutions on Wednesday.


GOP House Rep Aims to Ban Incoming Trans Lawmaker From Using Women’s Restrooms

Chris Walker

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:13:23 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride called the proposal a distraction to “manufacture culture wars” and avoid important issues.


More Israelis Are Refusing Deployment to Gaza. Will It Help End the Genocide?

Arvind Dilawar

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:27:38 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Israeli draft resisters are refusing military conscription and deployment to Gaza, many in hopes of ending the genocide.


Diné Activist Warns Against New Uranium Mining Amid Renewed Nuclear Energy Push

Amy Goodman

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:56:35 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Organizer Leona Morgan highlights the risks of the uranium mining required to produce nuclear power.


UnitedHealth Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Patients’ Treatment at Risk

Annie Waldman

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:03:04 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Deemed illegal in three states, similar practices persist due to a patchwork of regulation.


Trump and Allies Plot Cuts to Medicaid, Food Stamps to Fund Tax Cuts for Wealthy

Chris Walker

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:56:34 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Polling shows that most Americans would oppose cuts to either program.


Abolition Work Shows Us There’s Joy to Be Found Even as the World Is on Fire

George Yancy

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:23:23 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Care work and parenting work are not an accessory to abolition — they are core to the struggle itself.


Hurricane Helene Wrecked Facility That Produces 60 Percent of US’s IV Fluids

Jackie Fortiér

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:20:56 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
The shortage may last months as the US expects an increase in hospitalizations due to respiratory virus season.


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All Life on Earth Today Descended From a Single Cell. Meet LUCA.

Jonathan Lambert

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:10:40 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
The clearest picture yet of our “last universal common ancestor” suggests it was a relatively complex organism living 4.2 billion years ago, a time long considered too harsh for life to flourish.

The post All Life on Earth Today Descended From a Single Cell. Meet LUCA. first appeared on Quanta Magazine


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Distro (YC S24) Is Hiring a Head of Marketing (B2B)

jasoncsullivan

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:01:14 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/distro/jobs/splSeS5-head-of-marketing-b2b

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42198068

Points: 0

# Comments: 0


With Core One, Prusa's Open Source Hardware Dream Dies

iancmceachern

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:35:25 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://hackaday.com/2024/11/20/with-core-one-prusas-open-source-hardware-dream-quietly-dies/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42197845

Points: 16

# Comments: 0


New Calculation Finds we are close to the Kessler Syndrome [video]

cratermoon

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:33:03 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi9EW9xhqAU

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42197824

Points: 18

# Comments: 3


DOJ wants to force Google Chrome sale, Android de-bundling

knxnts

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:24:48 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/report-doj-wants-to-force-google-chrome-sale-android-de-bundling/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42197759

Points: 26

# Comments: 1


AlphaQubit: AI to identify errors in Quantum Computers

roboboffin

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:37:04 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://blog.google/technology/google-deepmind/alphaqubit-quantum-error-correction/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42196841

Points: 52

# Comments: 14


Show HN: Rebuild of Blossom, an open-source social robot

psychomugs

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:28:35 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

From the post:

Blossom is an open-source robot platform for human-robot interaction (HRI) research that I developed during my PhD. I’ve used Blossom for research in design, machine learning, and telepresence; others have made Blossoms for their own research purposes. I have continued working on “rebuilding” the entire platform: I redesigned the inner frame as a model kit, complete with Gunpla-inspired runners and instructions, and refactored the codebase as r0b0, a Python library for communicating between hardware peripherals and software applications. In preparation to present Blossom at Maker Faire Coney Island, I refined the telepresence interface and enabled conversational interaction with a language model. The new repository is available on GitHub and includes documentation for construction.


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42196226

Points: 30

# Comments: 1


Between the Booms: AI in Winter – Communications of the ACM

rbanffy

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:11:14 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://cacm.acm.org/opinion/between-the-booms-ai-in-winter/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42196037

Points: 31

# Comments: 18


SQL, Homomorphisms and Constraint Satisfaction Problems

xlinux

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:07:18 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://www.philipzucker.com/sql_graph_csp/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42195994

Points: 87

# Comments: 5


Exploring the Cost and Feasibility of Battery-Electric Ships

gnabgib

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:52:53 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2024/10/30/exploring-the-cost-and-feasibility-of-battery-electric-ships/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42195817

Points: 14

# Comments: 25


The Northeast is becoming fire country

gregorymichael

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:25:42 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-northeast-is-becoming-fire-country

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42195490

Points: 34

# Comments: 30


La Basilica Di San Pietro

geox

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:15:16 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://unlocked.microsoft.com/vatican/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42194587

Points: 94

# Comments: 34


Pipe Viewer – A Unix Utility You Should Know About

lnyan

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:09:43 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://catonmat.net/unix-utilities-pipe-viewer

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42194540

Points: 25

# Comments: 4


How good are American roads?

chmaynard

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:45:23 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://www.construction-physics.com/p/how-good-are-american-roads

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42194327

Points: 122

# Comments: 261


GNU Artanis 1.0.0 Released

nalaginrut

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:44:41 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://artanis.dev/blog/1.0.0-release.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42194315

Points: 111

# Comments: 44


Ensō: design constraints of a focussed writing tool

rpastuszak

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:45:13 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://untested.sonnet.io/notes/enso-design-constraints/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42193885

Points: 45

# Comments: 21


Using gRPC for (local) inter-process communication – F. Werner's Research Page

zardinality

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:42:11 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/personalhomes/fwerner/research/2021/09/grpc-for-ipc/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42193859

Points: 69

# Comments: 55


Show HN: Unbug – Rust macros for programmatically invoking breakpoints

BrainBacon

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:33:15 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

This project is inspired by some of the asserts in Unreal engine.

Due to reliance on core_intrinsics it is necessary to develop using nightly Rust, but there are stubs in place so a production build will not require nightly.

I recently released version 0.2 which includes no_std support and adds optional log message arguments to the ensure macro.


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42193793

Points: 74

# Comments: 31


What is the origin of the lake tank image that has become a meme? (2021)

napolux

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:30:03 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/57033/what-is-the-origin-of-the-lake-tank-image-that-has-become-a-meme

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42193771

Points: 390

# Comments: 80


U of T computational imaging researchers harness AI to fly with light in motion

croes

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:14:48 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Article URL: https://web.cs.toronto.edu/news-events/news/flying-with-photons

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42193663

Points: 37

# Comments: 12


Show HN: Cardo ‒ Open Source desktop podcast client

n0vella

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:56:15 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Show HN: Cardo - Open Source Desktop Podcast Client

Hi, I'm an amateur developer from Spain. I have released this desktop podcast client that works on Windows, Mac and Linux.

It's a modest project, but it might be useful for you, it has syncing capabilities with Antennapod, Kasts, Repod or other clients. You can manage your subscriptions, queue episodes and even download them to listen to later.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts.


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42193530

Points: 56

# Comments: 22


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Automatic Car Braking Systems Save Lives. Now They’ll Need To Work at 62 mph.

Whowhatwhy Editors

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:00:23 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
tech, auto industry, safety regulations, automatic braking systems, AAA report

Automatic Car Braking Systems Save Lives. Now They’ll Need To Work at 62 mph. (Maria) The author writes, “The world is full of feel-bad news. Here’s something to feel good about: Automatic emergency braking is one of the great car safety tech success stories. Auto-braking systems, called AEB for short, use sensors including cameras, radar, […]

Automatic Car Braking Systems Save Lives. Now They’ll Need To Work at 62 mph. originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy


Having Promised to ‘Fix’ the Economy, Trump Begins by Breaking Everything

William Dowell

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:11 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Donald Trump, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 2024

The future of the US will depend on how Americans from all walks of life respond to this unprecedented assault on our form of government.

Having Promised to ‘Fix’ the Economy, Trump Begins by Breaking Everything originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy


The Comer Con – GOP Lawmaker Cashes in on Biden Witch Hunt

Klaus Marre

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:15:39 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
James Comer, Compassion Shining

Rep. James Comer's (R-KY) investigation into the "Biden crime family" yielded no tangible results, so the chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee apparently figured that he might as well make some money off it.

The Comer Con – GOP Lawmaker Cashes in on Biden Witch Hunt originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy


New York Issues First Drought Warning in 22 Years as Dry Conditions Persist

Whowhatwhy Editors

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:00:46 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
climate crisis, persistent dry conditions, New York, historic drought warning

PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org.

New York Issues First Drought Warning in 22 Years as Dry Conditions Persist originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy


Asking the Tough Questions

Jon Richards

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:16:43 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Voters remorse, Tariffs

Better late than never?

Asking the Tough Questions originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy


Climate Accountability Under Trump: The Courts

Emily Sanders

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:00:46 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Climate accountability, Trump

The outlook for climate action in the US is grim, but there’s a separate path forward for accountability in the courts.

Climate Accountability Under Trump: The Courts originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy


Trump Is Setting Everything Afire. Will He Be Engulfed, Too?

Russ Baker

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:27:09 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Flames

As firefighters have learned — some fires are actually beneficial.

Trump Is Setting Everything Afire. Will He Be Engulfed, Too? originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy


Pennsylvania Senate Election Controversy Is Not a Good Look for Democrats

Klaus Marre

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:26:10 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Pennsylvania, mail-in ballot

Although Republicans are usually the party of election denialism, the way Democrats are conducting themselves in the aftermath of Pennsylvania’s Senate election opens them up to criticism on election integrity.

Pennsylvania Senate Election Controversy Is Not a Good Look for Democrats originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy


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Harris County Jail prisoner charged with murder after allegedly killing cellmate

Lucio Vasquez

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:11:17 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Chad Maydwell is accused of killing his cellmate, Michael Griego, after the two men had an altercation inside the Harris County Jail back in 2022. Maydwell is also facing a capital murder charge after allegedly killing his grandmother.


Houston Public Works has a new director, he’s not an engineer

Dominic Anthony Walsh

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:13:03 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Mayor John Whitmire wanted a change in city rules so his pick for public works director could take office. City Council approved his request Wednesday, and Randall Macchai is the new director of Houston Public Works.


Political Roundup: What Trump’s cabinet picks might signal

Michael Hagerty

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:25:30 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
In this week's political roundup, we consider what President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet and advisor announcements might signal.


Texas offers Starr County ranch to Trump for mass deportation plans

Alejandro Serrano, Texas Tribune

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:20:03 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state’s recently purchased 1,400-acre ranch could be used as a deportation hub.


Paxton lawsuit targets Houston hospital system’s firearm policies

Sarah Grunau

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:20:37 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
The move imitates several legal efforts carried out by the Office of the Attorney General targeting firearm restrictions.


CorkScrew BBQ owners say Michelin star has caused boom in interest

Patricia Ortiz

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:00:23 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
The Spring restaurant is run by Will and Nichole Buckman, who have lived in the town north of Houston for most of their lives. The popularity of CorkScrew has grown in recent years from word-of-mouth.


Alex Jones sues The Onion and Sandy Hook families in dispute over Infowars auction

ANDREW WEBER, KUT

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:02:41 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Jones asked the bankruptcy court to stop the sale and side with another bidder who challenged the closed auction process.


The week in politics (Nov. 20, 2024)

Michael Hagerty

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:00:51 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And the Battleship Texas Foundation gives us an update on efforts to establish a new, permanent home for the famous ship and museum.


What’s next for Cancer Moonshot? Leaders gathered in Houston to discuss

Colleen DeGuzman

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:00:04 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Cancer Moonshot is a program the Biden Administration revived in 2022. It has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into cancer research. President-elect Donald Trump has not yet addressed the fate of the initiative during his second term in the White House.


Houston charity to provide thousands of Thanksgiving meals to homebound seniors

Gabby Dawkins

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:01 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
About 4,000 seniors in need will receive meals ahead of the holiday, thanks to Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston and Reliant.


The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1983: Inventing the Newspaper

Catherine Patterson

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:01:20 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Episode: 1983 Inventing the newspaper in seventeenth-century England. Today, our guest, historian Cathy Patterson reports on the invention of the newspaper.


Mount Carmel Academy, charter school partnering with Houston ISD, closing at end of 2024

Adam Zuvanich

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:57:28 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Dwindling enrollment and related financial woes are leading to the closure of the charter school, which has operated in southeast Houston since 2008.


Fort Bend ISD to move forward with indoor swimming facility as part of 2023 bond

Natalie Weber, Fort Bend County Bureau

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:09:33 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Trustees voted Monday to build a practice facility instead of a competition-style natatorium after evaluating the 2023 bond project.


Houston ISD removes Lantrip Elementary principal in latest campus leadership change

Adam Zuvanich

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:17:27 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
At least two other HISD schools, Harvard Elementary and Pershing Middle School, have undergone principal changes since the beginning of October.


Houston Housing Authority leader resigns following months of controversy

Kyle McClenagan

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:59:48 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
David Northern had served as the president and CEO of the HHA since February 2022.


Houston police officer on administrative leave after shooting, injuring man

Sarah Grunau

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:12:37 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
The incident marks the 27th time this year that a Houston Police Department officer shot someone while on duty.


Texas State Board of Education signals support for Bible-infused curriculum

JADEN EDISON, TEXAS TRIBUNE

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:54:34 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week.


Mayor Whitmire wants to change city code to allow non-engineer director of Houston Public Works

Dominic Anthony Walsh

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:23:27 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
The director position at the city’s infrastructure department can only be held by a licensed engineer. Whitmire’s pick, Randall Macchi, has experience as an attorney and leadership coach — and as chief operating officer of HPW — but he’s not an engineer.


Indigenous group resurrects what its people called Houston before the Europeans arrived

Michael Hagerty

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:31:04 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Houston Matters talks with members of the Atakapa-Ishak Nation to learn about their culture and what their ancestors called Houston a few hundred years ago.


Houston’s own Arte Público Press celebrates 45 years of promoting Latino literature

Mincho Jacob

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:26:25 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Houston Matters producer Mincho Jacob talks with the publisher's founder and its deputy director.


Texans never trail while handing Cowboys fifth straight loss, 34-10

Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:17:35 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
The Texans stopped just the second two-game losing streak in quarterback C.J. Stroud’s two seasons while maintaining a two-game lead in the AFC South.


Former Harris County Public Health chief charged with misuse of official information

Sarah Grunau

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:36:16 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Robinson is accused in court documents of sharing private information about the multi-million dollar deal to assist the company with being selected for the award. The charge comes just months after she was fired from her position during the process of a separate investigation.


DACA recipients brace for new Trump term, as future of program is uncertain

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:10:56 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
As the threat of mass deportations looms, hundreds of thousands of immigrants with temporary protections fear they may have to leave the U.S., leaving family and careers behind.


Houston’s indigenous name (Nov. 19, 2024)

Michael Hagerty

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:00:32 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
On Tuesday's show: We discuss what HISD will do now that no new bond money is coming. And we learn what one group of indigenous people once called Houston and efforts to reclaim what Native Americans once called places across the country.


The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2502: Computer Proofs

Dr. Krešimir Josić

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:01:33 +0000

Original Article

Summary:
Episode: 2502 Computer assisted proofs: How machines extend our mind’s reach. Today, let’s ask how computers help us see mathematical truths.


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‘Not Everyone Can Leave’: Survival Advice from Trans Teens in Texas

Marisol Cortez

Dateline: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:01:17 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Deceleration, coproduced with Truthout, and is republished here with permission. “The hostility has always been there,” Paul told me. “But I feel like it truly began to ramp up like 2020.” A 16-year-old student at a large public high school in a large Texas city, Paul (a pseudonym […]

The post ‘Not Everyone Can Leave’: Survival Advice from Trans Teens in Texas appeared first on The Texas Observer.


How Texas Jails Built Migrant Incarceration

Brianna Nofil

Dateline: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:07:21 +0000

Original Article

Summary:

In 1926, the Galveston League of Women Voters wrote to their U.S. senator to express concern over the “dreadful conditions which exist in regard to the detention of deportees in this part of the world.” The women referred to the Galveston County Jail—a squalid, perpetually louse-infested local lockup that received federal money for each migrant […]

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