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If deported, his attorneys and brother said, he would face a significant risk of being harmed or killed by the Taliban due to his history as an interpreter for the U.S. military in the early 2000s.

Baltimore police escalated mental health emergency before killing 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Brooks, bodycam footage shows Despite Baltimore Police Department policies that call for officers to de-escalate in behavioral health emergencies, police forced entry through two different doors and shouted commands at 70-year-old...

Story for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social: Baltimore police forced entry through two different doors and shouted commands at 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Brooks, who was experiencing a mental health crisis, before fatally shooting her on June 25: baltimorebeat.com/baltimore-po...

Baltimore Police release bodycam footage of Bilal “BJ” Abdullah shooting Baltimore police fired 38 shots in an exchange of gunfire with Bilal “BJ” Abdullah, a well-known arabber who can be seen in newly-released body-worn camera footage pointing a firearm and appearing to ...

New story for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social: Body-worn camera footage released today shows Bilal "BJ" Abdullah pointing a gun at police officers and the violent exchange of gunfire that followed. baltimorebeat.com/baltimore-po...

I saw multiple posts reporting that Vance said “but the difference is that back then we had dumb presidents,” and I still had to watch the clip for myself to make sure that’s exactly what he said.

No free A/C units through LIHEAP in Pennsylvania this summer The program, funded primarily with COVID relief money, provided free air conditioning units and fans the last three summers. It saw overwhelming demand.

whyy.org/articles/lih...

A heat and humidity wave is hitting Philly. Here’s how to stay safe The heat index will soar above 100 degrees early next week. Older adults, people with heart issues and those without A/C are at highest risk.

Be safe this week and don't overexert yourself during this terrible heat wave coming up whyy.org/articles/phi...

Like if you're somehow living your best life in this weather, please just go ahead and move out to some marshlands further south

I mean www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-...

Law enforcement injure at least 4 journalists covering protests in California amid federal crackdown - Committee to Protect Journalists Washington, D.C., June 9, 2025—Law enforcement in Los Angeles, California, shot non-lethal rounds that struck at least four reporters while they covered protests that began on Friday, June 6, and esca...

Law enforcement injure at least 4 journalists covering protests in California amid federal crackdown cpj.org/2025/06/law-...

Polite request to please credit the photographers whose L.A. photos you’re sharing. They’re out there risking getting their shins exploded by police munitions to get those shots.

Last night was a showcase of how incredible hockey can be when played at the highest level of competition.

This hockey game is so friggin entertaining, my god

Trauma-informed reporting 101 Health care journalists need to learn the proper reporting techniques before interviewing people who have experienced trauma.

"Health care journalists should learn the proper reporting techniques before interviewing people who have experienced trauma, such as the sudden death of a loved one, medical malpractice or gun violence."

Have fun rooting for the "'Cers"

Well it's gonna be disappointing if I have to go to bed after the antagonists win

You have "fewer ingredients," not "less ingredients."

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Listen to live music. It'll make you feel better. youtu.be/GhBtS2Nda4U?...

Penn researchers lose funding and jobs after USAID shutdown Researchers say losing USAID funding means less research that benefits the U.S. government, fewer opportunities for students, and a loss of trust in the U.S. overseas.

WHYY has published a story on the implications of the Trump administration's decision to gut USAID for the work of researchers in our lab (PDRI-DevLab). You may find it interesting: whyy.org/articles/pen...

Great detailed reporting here by Alan Yu to outline what the loss of USAID projects under the funding cuts will mean to policymakers here

Penn researchers lose funding and jobs after USAID shutdown Researchers say losing USAID funding means less research that benefits the U.S. government, fewer opportunities for students, and a loss of trust in the U.S. overseas.

A tool developed by USAID to help U.S. policymakers track what's happening in other countries and generate reports to aid them in policymaking will no longer be useful to legislators after the Trump admin's cuts to the agency, according to one of the project's researchers whyy.org/articles/pen...

New story for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social: Bail reform continues to stump Maryland's top legal decisionmakers, who declined to take up the issue last week despite my earlier reporting showing how a 2017 bail reform effort backfired.

Man, between the PWHL, NHL and NBA playoffs, if I’m watching sports in the spring, I want it to be the best vs. best competition.

Good morning Knicks fans

U.S. wins first hockey world title in 92 years, honors Johnny Gaudreau Tage Thompson scored the golden goal in overtime, giving the Americans a 1-0 win over Switzerland for their first gold at the tournament since 1933.

After winning its first world championship title in 92 years, the U.S. men’s hockey team paid tribute to former teammate Johnny Gaudreau by draping his No. 13 sweater over the trophy

It's official: the ballots have been counted and we have officially been recognized as the Washington Post Tech Guild by the NLRB! In a 171-38 BLOWOUT vote, we voiced loudly that our union is important to us. That's 81%!

Justice Dept. to drop police reform deals with Minneapolis, Louisville Harmeet K. Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights division, announced the decision days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.

Breaking news: The Justice Department says it plans to drop police-accountability agreements with Minneapolis and Louisville, abandoning the Biden administration’s attempt to reshape law enforcement in cities where high-profile killings by officers ignited widespread outrage.

extremely bizarre to lump together the sun and the banner's hiring sprees when the sun is 1. attempting to backfill positions that are open because david smith has driven out so many people and 2. trying to diminish union membership by hiring reporters with inaccurate titles

Good morning, Knicks fans