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Understanding how solar eclipses have shaped civilizations — and how STLPR journalists are covering the one on April 8

1 year 7 months ago
For millennia, humans have looked to the sky to check out a total solar eclipse. In this episode, we listen back to our conversation with Manel Errando, an assistant professor of physics at Washington University, about how humans have kept track of and tried to understand what solar eclipses mean. Then, we checked in with STLPR journalists in Illinois, Missouri — and on a Southwest Airlines flight — about how they’re taking in the April 8 eclipse.

Trump says abortion policy should be left to the states, backing away from national ban

1 year 7 months ago

WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced a shift in his views on abortion laws Monday, releasing a video advocating for state legislatures to make those decisions, not Congress — and was immediately met with strong criticism from an influential anti-abortion group that said it should remain a national debate. “My view is now […]

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Jennifer Shutt

National Review editor: Biden should fully expect to be criminally tried if Trump wins

1 year 7 months ago
Rich Lowry, editor-in-chief of National Review, says: Axios has a story up, headlined, “Trump, GOP plot 2025 criminal probe of Bidens.” I generally favor leaving former presidents alone, but, as I’ve noted before, it’s hard to see how one side can violate this norm and not expect the precedent to be turned against it. A ...continue reading "National Review editor: Biden should fully expect to be criminally tried if Trump wins"
Kevin Drum

Lunchtime Photo

1 year 7 months ago
Here in Southern California we got only a partial total eclipse, but the good news is that we actually got to see it. The skies were clear as a bell. So behold our mighty sun being eaten by our mere moon. But it would soon have its revenge.
Kevin Drum