Arkansas public television receives three-year, $3M pledge to keep PBS in state | Arkansas Advocate The network must retain its PBS membership and match every dollar with other donations for the pledged grant to be usable.

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#Genealogy is probably the only hobby where you can spend any time from 6 hours to over 6 months trying to prove that 2 men named John are not the same person.

Hey, Americans seeking Canadian citizenship through descent! Here is a guide to doing Canadian genealogy, courtesy of FamilySearch, which is the free competitor to Ancestry.
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7 Myths About DNA Testing vs. Reality - MyHeritage Blog DNA testing has become a popular way to explore family history, connect with relatives, and learn more about personal heritage. Yet despite its growing

7 Myths About DNA Testing. Many people hesitate to take a DNA test because of assumptions that simply aren’t true. Find the truth here. buff.ly/gQumlhW #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy

The U.S. smashed heat records in March. Just wait for El Niño this summer March’s persistent heat was unseasonably intense, and the next year or so looks to turn the dial up on global warmth even more, as some forecasts predict a brewing El Niño will reach superstrength.

March's persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to federal weather data. https://to.pbs.org/3Ogo4AX

Mr. Rogers and the fight for public media Take a trip to Mr. Rogers’ real-life neighborhood in this special episode that celebrates the life and work of public media’s most famous defender.

Mr. Rogers is what we all need more of right now.

A Glorious Kimbapalooza Emerges in the West Village Two fantastic fast-casual spots, Kim's Kimbap and TBD Gimbap, opened this month.

Two new West Village kimbap restaurants have arrived—both with a strong pedigree, a lot of love for the form, and an equally excellent take on the Korean classic. The inimitable
@scoboco.bsky.social reviews both in the latest edition of $20 Dinner!

Oregon Legislature passes bill to strengthen protections for abortion, gender-affirming care The bill creates additional privacy rights for doctors and patients and makes court petitions for a legal sex change confidential, with some exceptions.

A bill expanding Oregon’s shield laws that protect doctors, nurses, midwives, and others who provide abortions and gender-affirming care to out of state patients has passed both chambers in the Oregon Legislature.

Rhys Darby and his spectacularly floofy hair giving the camera a perfectly squinty smolder while holding his glasses in his statement-beringed right hand. He is wearing a light blue button-up shirt and is grinning in a particularly smoochable way. Shoulders: broad. Eyebrows: eyebrowing. 10/10 would cuddle

Rhysie, because Rhysie

Now everyone can come to the cottage as Heated Rivalry house listed on Airbnb Giant glass box on the side of a lake the setting for Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov’s secret getaway For Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov it became the safe house at the edge of the world. Now Heated Rivalry fans can relive some of the hit television show’s steamiest momentsin Barlochan Cottage, tucked away on the granite-edged shores of Ontario’s Lake Muskoka, which has just been listed on Airbnb. Continue reading...

Now everyone can come to the cottage as Heated Rivalry house listed on Airbnb

Caitríona Balfe reveals how they kept 'Outlander' ending top secret Caitriona Balfe, who plays Claire in 'Outlander,' reveals the show filmed dummy scenes to keep the ending a secret and shares her emotional goodbye to the character.

Caitriona Balfe, who plays Claire in 'Outlander,' reveals the show filmed dummy scenes to keep the ending a secret and shares her emotional goodbye to the character.

Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts

It should be obvious that criticizing ICE—or any government agency—on social media is protected by the First Amendment.

It is not a crime.

Tech companies must not comply with sweeping government demands that seek to unmask users simply for expressing their opinions online.

'Incredible': Jaws drop as ICE admits to 'culture of abuse' President Donald Trump's Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership has finally identified a line they crossed that is a bridge too far.The news broke on Friday, as ICE Director Todd Lyons admitted that two agents lied that a Minneapolis shooting incident in January was carried out in self-defen...

President Donald Trump's Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership has finally identified a line they crossed that is a bridge too far.

A group of New York officials gathered on Thursday to replace the Pride flag that was removed from the Stonewall National Monument after a directive from the Trump administration. nyti.ms/467dyBJ

1 in 3 US nonprofits that serve communities lost government funding in early 2025 Federal funding cuts are destabilizing many food pantries, homeless shelters, mental health clinics and other nonprofits, threatening the services they provide.

1 in 3 US community-service nonprofits lost government funding in early 2025.

These organizations run food pantries, deliver job training and offer mental health services. They provide independent living assistance, disaster relief and emergency shelter, among other services.

Woman has new multiple sclerosis treatment doctors say could be 'game-changer' A mum with multiple sclerosis has become the first patient in the UK to receive an experimental treatment that could slow or even stop progression of the disease.

Woman has new multiple sclerosis treatment doctors say could be 'game-changer'

Renewable energy produces more electricity than coal for the first time, experts say For the first time in history, renewable energy has produced more of the world's electricity than coal, according to a new analysis of global energy trends.

Renewable energy produces more electricity than coal for the first time, experts say

It’s time to get a flu vaccination. Here’s who needs one and why. October is the ideal month to get a flu vaccine, experts say, because flu cases typically begin climbing in November.

It’s time to get a flu vaccine, and pediatricians are urging people to get them after last winter, when the U.S. saw the most flu-related child deaths in 15 years.

Listen to Jane Goodall’s final — and urgent — message Her final interviews are essential listening for everyone.

Jane Goodall, one of the most influential environmental figures in human history, has died at 91 while touring the country to deliver an urgent message about nature and human existence.

“We’re destroying the planet,” she said last week during the Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit in NYC.

Aaron Judge hits his 362nd career homer, passing Joe DiMaggio for 4th in New York Yankees history New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has hit his 362nd home run, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio and taking sole possession of fourth place on the franchise’s career list.

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 362nd home run on Friday night, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio and taking sole possession of fourth place on the franchise’s career list.

2,000-plus Pima County kids get free books through Dolly Parton's program Even her biggest fans have trouble choosing Dolly Parton’s greatest hit.

It’s my opinion that humanitarian and musical genius Dolly Parton (as well as Chef José Andrés) deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. tucson.com/life-enterta...

This week 225 NEW genealogy education events were added to our FREE calendar! Webinars, workshops, seminars, courses, conferences & more! See the list at https://www.conferencekeeper.org/blog
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I want every blue state to do what Gavin Newsom is doing.

Give the GOP no quarter. 

The whole goddamn world is enthralled by the nonsensical ramblings of an old paedophile with delusions of grandeur and blatant dementia.
When the history books are written on this period, Christ it’ll be embarrassing to have lived through it, that’s if we live.

OBAMA TO TEXAS DEMS: "We became complacent... This precious democracy is not a given. It requires us to fight for it." 🇺🇸

At 17, Hannah Cairo Solved a Major Math Mystery | Quanta Magazine After finding the homeschooling life confining, the teen petitioned her way into a graduate class at Berkeley, where she ended up disproving a 40-year-old conjecture.

OK, so this isn't genealogical, but I love reading about unexpected, exceptional people.
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Hidden for centuries: a medieval library resurfaces in Romania - Institute of Governance News The chance discovery in Romania's Mediaș region has stirred the archaeological community worldwide. Behind an unassuming door in Saint Margaret's fortified church, researchers have unearthed what migh...

Hidden for centuries: a medieval library resurfaces in Romania
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Here’s a Look at What the FBI’s Epstein Files Would Reveal An index from an eight-year-old FOIA lawsuit shows that the bureau is withholding bank and phone records, photographs, communications with foreign government agencies and other revealing material related to its 2006 investigation.

What's really inside the Epstein files? An under-the-radar FOIA lawsuit and its index reveals some clues

Japan, Hawaii Issue Tsunami Evacuation Alerts After 8.7-Magnitude Quake in Russia The National Weather Service also issued a tsunami watch for the entire West Coast of the U.S. including California, Oregon and Washington state.

The entire West Coast of the U.S. is under a tsunami watch after a 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.

The year of the women’s-sports bar Fed up with the traditional joints, these businesswomen are shooting their shot

Jenny Nguyen, a chef and basketball aficionado, founded a women’s sports bar in Portland in 2022. The idea, which launched a movement, is quickly becoming less niche. We explain why