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🎧 “AI won’t take your journalism job. But a journalist who understands AI will.” - Me Had an amazing convo on the Career Ready podcast College Of DuPage talking about tech disruption, networking, and how to stay career ready. 🎙️ Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3AT896… #journalism

DOGE Says It Wants to Find Government Waste. Here’s How Investigative Journalists Do It. propublica.org/article/doge-g…

Trump officials push immigrant gang message, but sometimes don't back it up in court - reuters.com/world/us/trump…

“A little-known firm with investors linked to JD Vance, Elon Musk and Trump could get a piece of the federal expense card system — and its hundreds of millions in fees. “This goes against all the normal contracting safeguards,” one expert said.” propublica.org/article/trump-…

“Insiders including Meta Platforms Inc.’s Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle Corp.’s Safra Catz and JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Jamie Dimon cashed out shares worth billions of dollars before President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements roiled markets.” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

“The abrupt mass terminations earlier this month, which the American Immigration Law Association estimates impacted about 4,700 students, sent shockwaves through campuses across the country.” apple.news/Ay48GISn1SUqNz…

"Nationally, the program serves 750,000 kids, about 75% of them in what Head Start deems as “quality” preschool centers. The remaining 25% are toddlers, too young for preschool, who receive child care and home visits." #headstart chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/…

Despite Trump's promised cuts, U.S. spent about $220 billion more in first 100 days than last year cbsnews.com/news/trump-pro…

The number of *confirmed* #measles cases — which is only a portion of all cases — continues to climb. #CDC reports that as of 5/1, there were 935 cases, 13% of which required hospitalizations. 2025 is on track to be the worst year for measles in the US in 25 years.

NEWS: Michael Sacks, Rahm Emanuel’s close ally during his years in office, is part of a crew bankrolling $10 million against Mayor Brandon Johnson and his allies. Jake Sheridan with a good look at a major effort from big money interests chicagotribune.com/2025/05/02/gro…

I spoke at a high school yesterday and someone asked what I'd tell my 18 year old self if I could. It would be not to be tricked by prestige. It is at best a trailing indicator, and often simply wrong. Curiosity is a better guide.

Moody's downgrades U.S. credit, citing rising debt ow.ly/aJc1106993I

Moody's downgraded the credit rating of the United States by a notch to 'Aa1' from 'Aaa,' citing rising debt and interest 'that are significantly higher than similarly rated sovereigns' reut.rs/43kHMii

US abandons police reform accords sought over deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor - reuters.com/world/us/us-ab…

"The gang is not controlled by the administration of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, nor committing crimes in the United States at its direction, according to the two assessments by the National Intelligence Council." nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/…

This is especially true over short periods of time like a year or two, yet most people want to assume that when someone does something wrong the person will learn the lesson and change. That's naive. It is best to assume that they won't change unless there is good evidence to the

The $336 billion in savings and corresponding loss of healthcare access from Medicaid work requirements are illusory. The provisions are too difficult to implement with any integrity. The Senate should look at fraud and abuse in Medicare instead. "Work requirements" is a