BREAKING: Jury has reached a verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial. abcn.ws/3Hzz7wS

About 1 minute of the observatory clock played on NPR today???

Why does Derek Chauvin want to go to federal prison? And is there really a binder high-profile and white-collar criminals facing fed time can thump through like the #TomWambsgans character on #Succession? Seems there is - via ABC News News - abcn.ws/3Ek7DIG

Ended up at the fun bandaid table when I got boosted this morning.

Some 8,500 people in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley in Alaska are without power due to a windstorm (that started over the weekend and is still ongoing). And temperatures are around 0 degrees with wind chill factor of -15 to -30. abcnews.go.com/US/alaska-wind…

Hannah Catton was telling them her body was in rebellion. Almost a dozen physicians told her otherwise: She was young and healthy, so it was probably nothing — just a little too much stress. washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/02…

BREAKING: San Francisco police linked a woman to a crime using DNA collected from her past rape exam, according to DA Chesa Boudin sfchronicle.com/sf/article/San…

Impressive.

Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador directly addressed his Russian counterpart at conclusion of U.N. Security Council meeting: “There is no purgatory for war criminals. They go straight to hell, Ambassador.” abcn.ws/3HdH5dF

Pres. Biden honors retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer: "Justice Breyer: Thank you for your service." abcn.ws/3K9hFjf #SOTU

Some refugees were gifted flowers after crossing the border. “The best present for every woman will be to stop the war,” said 19-year-old Anastasia Kvirikashvili from Vinnytsia, Ukraine. apne.ws/GAVHFwK

If being in every Jackass movie, xXx, Police Academy 4 and Sharknado 5 doesn’t qualify me to present at the Oscars, then your taste in movies needs readjusting.

Today I had the honor and privilege of recognizing House Bill Clerk Peggy Fields. Peggy’s career in public service has been nothing short of remarkable and she has truly made a difference—in the halls of Congress and on behalf of all the people we represent. Thank you, Peggy.

Indigenous model Quannah Chasinghorse speaks about representation at events like the #MetGala, saying her people should have been welcomed long ago. Her jewelry was handmade using earth elements that her people used back in the day such as porcupine quills and moose hide

I can’t get over this Marie Claire story about a clinic called Goals Plastic Surgery and its scary, shady practices. Several patients have died after procedures. The lack of regulation around this is mind-boggling. marieclaire.com/culture/goals-…

Do you ever sit on your bed folding up used tissue paper to reuse for someone else’s gift and then realize you’re becoming your mom?

A beautiful ceremony unveils the official Oversight Committee portrait of the great Rep. Elijah Cummings painted by Baltimore’s own Jerrell Gibbs. Amazing.

Rep. Hudson, R-N.C., left, pulls Rep. Rogers, R-Ala., as he confronts Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., during the 14th round of voting for speaker as the House meets for the fourth day to try and elect a speaker in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. (The Associated Press Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Meet Judy Eledge. Anchorage’s mayor picked her to help run public libraries. Alaska’s governor says she exemplifies “the heart of Alaska.” She also has a well-documented history of inflammatory speech. Listen for yourself:

Writing / editing job open at Dept of Labor. It involves a lot of turning government/legal writing into understandable plain language content. Great for any strong writers/editors/journalists. Posting expires May 11, so apply soon and come work with me! usajobs.gov/job/722510900