Best story of the day: Billionaire Rob Hale gave every graduate of UMass Dartmouth $1,000--$500 to keep and $500 to give to any good cause. Thanks Jenna Russell for reporting. nytimes.com/2024/05/23/us/…

Why is the GOP so obsessed with lying about crowd size? A day of boasting about 25,000 people showing up for Trump in the Bronx, when aerial photos and reporters present confirm maybe only 1,000 people.

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From thoughtful analysis by Michael Tomasky: among people who don’t follow political news at all, Trump led Biden 53–27. Among social media users, Trump led 46–42. But among people who actually read newspapers, Biden led by 70–21. newrepublic.com/post/181929/do… Follow The New Republic

#Florida , where the popular governor recently signed a bill banning the term 'climate change' from state laws. Proof that people et what they vote for: Heat Has Been Scorching Miami. It’s Not Even June. nytimes.com/2024/05/21/us/…

Over 90% of the Atlantic's tropical belt is currently engulfed in record or near-record warmth, a key factor in destructive hurricane seasons. #climatechange
Via Michael Lowry Climate Connections yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/05/what-y…

In the Free State of Florida: no cultivated meat, no abortion, no talking about climate change or systemic racism or gay stuff, no pronouns…and now no purple or green. independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…

6/6 This live feed by the AP is the only remaining live element from Gaza for many broadcasters worldwide. It is vital for coverage of this significant story.

“We call on Israel to reverse course on this overly aggressive action and restore the AP’s equipment and live feed.”

A tremendous loss, to journalism, to people struggling with medical bills, and to his friends, family, and readers.

#Florida has one of the oldest populations of any state, but thanks to climate risks soaring property insurance costs are forcing assisted-living homes to close. “We are headed into a train wreck' bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Green

Florida meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin doesn't hold back, blasts Ron DeSantis for removing all mention of climate change from state law even though Florida is a climate disaster

Across Alabama's 18 Black Belt counties, all of the dozen segregation academies ProPublica identified are still vastly white. And in the towns where these schools operate, they often persist as a dividing force. Powerful reporting by Jennifer Berry Hawes. propublica.org/article/camden…

Lovely essay by Nell Freudenberger reminding us that teenagers have much to say and unique ways of saying it: What I’ve Learned From My Students’ College Essays nytimes.com/2024/05/14/mag…

In a private Mar-a-Lago meeting, Donald Trump offered oil companies a massive rollback of American clean energy regulations if they gave him $1 billion. Here’s why a single story on this, run last week, will be plenty.

Even Benedictine College nuns dont agree with Harrison Butker: 'We reject a narrow definition of what it means to be Catholic,” calling out Butker’s speech saying women who are stay-at-home moms are the true definition of being rooted in faith. people.com/nuns-benedicti… via People

“In my career with vaccines, it’s never felt like we’ve been closer to the understanding of how to make an effective HIV vaccine and to make the tangible steps necessary to get there'-James Kublin HVTN. #HIVVaccineAwarenessDay #AIDS statnews.com/2024/05/17/hiv… via STAT

Ron DeSantis, #Florida Man, signs bill that will eliminate climate change as a priority in state's energy policy, despite threats it faces from hurricanes, extreme heat and toxic algae blooms. Also removes most references to climate change in state law wapo.st/3UZTOe9

So, I wrote about my book club. Fun story! bostonglobe.com/2024/05/16/mag… via The Boston Globe

Blame US health care for stubborn inflation: Hospital prices jumped 7.7% last month from a year ago, the highest increase in any month since October 2010. #hospitals wsj.com/health/healthc… via The Wall Street Journal

7 European countries have legalised assisted dying and courts in Italy and Germany have ruled in its favour. France and Ireland are considering approval. theguardian.com/society/articl…

Never underestimate the greed of financiers: When Trump left office some of Wall Street’s biggest names swore they were moving on from him for good.
Their stated distaste didn’t last. via Rob Copeland nytimes.com/2024/05/15/bus…