Political divide widens as Trump deploys National Guard to Los Angeles Republicans and Democrats traded barbs on Sunday after President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles amid massive protests against increasing and divisive immigration raids.

Political divide widens as Trump deploys National Guard to Los Angeles reut.rs/4kA8hrE

Trump's FEMA has denied North Carolina's request for FEMA to honor a Biden-era commitment to pay for 100% of debris removal costs related to Hurricane Helene.

Yes!

Trump left West Point after his speech instead of staying to shake the hand of every graduating cadet, as is longstanding tradition. If Obama or Biden had done that, we would never the hear the end of it. But it's Trump, so reporters don't care.

SV DATE: “There was an implicit understanding that access to the Republican nominee meant you would not portray him as a fundamental, proven threat to American democracy. Which, of course, he was — and continues to prove himself to be…” www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Texas House passes Senate bill requiring display of the Ten Commandments in all public-school classrooms Senate Bill 10 now goes back to the Senate for concurrence before advancing to Gov. Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law.

The Texas House on Sunday passed Senate Bill 10, a measure requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public-school classroom in the state.

Measles math: What to know about 1,001 measles cases across the country The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the numbers of measles cases in the country on Friday. Here's what they say and what it means for public health in the U.S.

The CDC updated the numbers of measles cases in the country on Friday. Here's what they say and what it means for public health in the U.S.

Target made its choice—and so have Black consumers.

The National Black Church Initiative isn’t playing PR games. No more performative marketing while treating Black communities like disposable income streams.

I have nothing to do with this org, but it is telling.

IBM Reportedly Walks Back Diversity Policies, Citing ‘Inherent Tensions’: Here Are All The Companies Rolling Back DEI Programs Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

www.forbes.com/sites/conorm...

Exciting news! We were just named a 2025 Pulitzer Prize finalist in Explanatory Reporting alongside The Center for Public Integrity and @revealnews.org for our “40 Acres and a Lie” investigation into how formerly enslaved people were given land—only to have it taken back: 40acresandalie.com

You know that Twilight Zone episode where the kid has amazing psychic powers and can make people disappear with his mind and the entire town is hostage to him and has to cater to his every whim? That’s us right now.

It’s taken a turn for the worst

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Black and white etching-style triptych showing 8 hours for work on the left, 8 hours for rest in the middle, and 8 hours for “what we will” on the right

Did you know the “weekend” and working only 8 hours per day used to be considered a radical, liberal idea?

139 years ago today, in Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 7 workers (including a 13 yo) lost their lives to advance this revolutionary idea.

A 🧵

Hegseth orders makeup studio installed at Pentagon Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not given any press briefings in the briefing room but has used the room as a backdrop for TV hits with Fox News.

"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered modifications to a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room to retrofit it with a makeup studio ...

"Hegseth hasn't used the press room to brief reporters. But it has been a set for his TV appearances..."

www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth...

Love Tim Walz.

HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.

The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.

Trump’s budget plan eviscerates weather and climate research, and it could be enacted immediately | CNN The cuts could cripple US industries — including agriculture — that depend on free, accurate weather and climate data and expert analysis. It could also halt research on deadly weather, including seve...

Trump is destroying US weather forecasting and research because he dislikes the word "climate":

"While the phrase 'climate change' refers to manmade influence on climate via planet-warming pollution, 'climate' in NOAA parlance is simply weather observed over time..."

www.cnn.com/2025/04/11/c...

An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.

Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.

Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection The U.S. now has more than 600 measles cases in 22 states, most are in Texas. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting the disease can be.

The U.S. now has more than 600 measles cases in 22 states, most are in Texas. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting the disease can be.

AFT member Rodney Fresh, a high school social studies teacher from Detroit and treasurer of the Detroit Federation of Teachers, is speaking out about dismantling the Department of Education and what it means for his students.

Learn more about #ProtectOurKids here: www.aft.org/ProtectOurKids

‘We have to have it’: Trump ups the pressure on Greenland His statement comes as top U.S. officials plan a controversial visit to Greenland, which Danish officials see as part of an intense pressure campaign.

‘We have to have it’: Trump ups the pressure on Greenland

Some people would not be able to eat or get meds without social security.

Our seniors need these offices.. We will need them too!!

A list of the Social Security offices across the US expected to close this year Twenty-six Social Security Administration offices across the country are expected to close this year, due to actions taken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Trump closing Social Security field offices in:

Alabama

Arkansas

Colorado

Florida

Georgia

Kentucky

Louisiana

Mississippi

Montana

N. Carolina

N. Dakota

Nevada

New York

Ohio

Oklahoma

Texas

West Virginia

Wyoming

Mississippi, NC hardest hit. Full list here:
apnews.com/article/soci...

DOGE enters Institute of Peace amid staff resistance An Institute of Peace security official said DOGE pressured contractor to gain entry.

DOGE enters Institute of Peace amid staff resistance.

@maddow.msnbc.com anyway we can get reporting on #theidesoftrump postcard campaign

Mr. Musk plans to layoff 83,000 workers at the VA. That means lower quality care for our vets. Unacceptable.

I agree with the VFW: The VA must “reconsider its planned reduction of 83,000 employees & thoroughly review any proposed cuts prior to rolling out further announcements.”

Stocks slump yet again as fears grow about tariffs -- and a recession Investors appear increasingly worried about the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.

Investors appear increasingly worried about the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.