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Each week, we serve up a curated scroll that matches your vibe—whether you want to dive into the headlines, soften the edges, or plug in and listen.

Here’s how it works:

• Focused — hard news, sharp insights
• Mellow — uplifting, easygoing stories
• Tuned In — audio & video stories worth your ears

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🔍 Focused — Big stories, no fluff

Trump Proposes Reopening Alcatraz as a Federal Prison

President Trump has called on the Bureau of Prisons to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the former island prison that closed in 1963. The Bureau is currently assessing the feasibility of the idea, despite concerns about high costs, staffing challenges, and existing infrastructure issues across the federal prison system. Critics point out that the island is now a national park and popular tourist site, and question the practicality of restoring it for use as a detention facility.​
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Flight Delays and Cancellations Disrupt Newark Airport

Newark Liberty International Airport is facing ongoing flight delays and cancellations due to a combination of low cloud cover, outdated technology, and a shortage of air traffic controllers. United Airlines has cut 35 daily flights from its schedule, citing repeated equipment failures and staffing issues. Officials including Senator Chuck Schumer and Governor Phil Murphy are calling for federal intervention, while the FAA says it is working to hire more controllers and modernize infrastructure. ​
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Trump Administration Warns Schools Over Student Loan Defaults

The Education Department has issued a warning to colleges and universities: if too many former students are defaulting on loans, future students may lose access to federal aid. With nearly 10 million borrowers now in default or at risk, the department is reviving policies that could cut off funding to schools with high default rates. This move is part of a broader strategy to enforce repayment and hold institutions accountable for the value of their degrees—at a time when student loan debt and borrower confusion remain high. ​
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White House Walks Back Trump’s Foreign Film Tariff Proposal

After President Trump announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on all foreign-produced films to revive the U.S. movie industry, the White House clarified that no final decision has been made. The administration says it's still exploring options to "safeguard national and economic security." The announcement drew confusion from the entertainment industry and global partners, raising questions about how such a tariff would be implemented. Despite concerns, Trump claimed the move is meant to support, not harm, Hollywood. ​
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Israel Approves Plan to Expand Gaza Offensive and 'Capture' Territory

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to escalate its military campaign against Hamas, including the capture and holding of territory in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the goal is to dismantle Hamas and secure the release of hostages. The plan also proposes displacing Gaza’s population southward and shifting humanitarian aid distribution to private companies — a move the UN has condemned as a violation of humanitarian principles. The expanded operation is expected to begin after President Trump’s upcoming visit to the region. ​
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🌼 Mellow — Uplifting reads, gentle vibes

NIH Shifts Away from Animal Testing in Bold Move Toward Ethical Innovation

The NIH just announced a major shift in research funding priorities—favoring human-based models like AI toxicity testing, lab-grown organoids, and micro-engineered “lungs on chips” over traditional animal testing. With up to 95% of animal-tested drugs failing in human trials, this change aims to improve outcomes and reduce animal harm. A new office, ORIVA, will coordinate the transition, marking what officials call a “new era of innovation” in biomedical research.
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Bartering Makes a Comeback—Here’s How to Trade Your Skills, Not Your Cash

From soap-for-tea swaps to song lessons for marketing advice, the age-old art of bartering is back—offering a low-cost, high-connection way to meet your needs. Communities across the country are reviving trade circles, valuing reciprocity over receipts. Whether you knit, garden, tutor, or cook, chances are, you have something someone else wants. And the best part? No credit cards required—just creativity, conversation, and kindness.
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Preschool Teacher’s Keen Eye Leads to Lifesaving Diagnosis

When Arizona preschool teacher Twyla Pobuda noticed one of her students moving a bit differently, she trusted her gut—and changed a life. Her observations led to an early diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare and serious muscle-wasting disease. Thanks to her care, little Hudson became one of the first kids in the U.S. to receive cutting-edge gene therapy. A touching reminder that the smallest observations can have the biggest impact.
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Conductor With Parkinson’s Reclaims the Baton After Brain Implant Breakthrough

Ohio conductor Rand Laycock was losing his ability to lead his orchestra—until a remarkable treatment helped him take control of his tremors. After undergoing deep brain stimulation surgery and adopting new adaptive tech, Rand’s symptoms are now minimal. “I know the thought of brain surgery can be intimidating,” he said, “but it’s life-changing.” He’s now back on stage, baton in hand, and ready for his 47th season.
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‘Power Bar’ for Bees Could Save Pollinators and the Crops They Protect

In a breakthrough a decade in the making, scientists have developed a nutrient-rich “Power Bar” for honey bees that replaces pollen and supports struggling colonies through poor foraging seasons. Field trials in blueberry and sunflower farms showed bees fed the new food thrived—while others declined. With colony collapse threatening pollination of key crops, this innovation offers new hope for bees—and the global food supply they help sustain.
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🎧 Tuned In — Listen up

Syria’s Missing Children (NPR)

What happens to children who vanish during war? In Syria, thousands of children were separated from their mothers during the civil war and never seen again. In this haunting episode of The Sunday Story, NPR’s Diaa Hadid traces the stories of parents still searching—and the chilling legacy of state violence.
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Has the Media Surrendered to Trump? (Pod Save America)

Chuck Todd joins Dan Pfeiffer to unpack how the media is fumbling its Trump 2.0 coverage—and how Democrats might lose the narrative war. Craigslist, kleptocracies, and broadcast news nostalgia all make an appearance. It’s part media critique, part political therapy session.
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Cole Escola’s Cabaret Lincoln (CBS Sunday Morning)

Two Tony noms and one chaotic Mary Todd Lincoln later, Cole Escola sits down with Mo Rocca to talk about Oh, Mary!, their bizarre and brilliant Broadway debut. Come for the interview, stay for the dressing room tour.
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Ocean Vuong on Kindness, Suffering, and Writing as Survival (NYT Audio)

This one stays with you. Poet Ocean Vuong reflects on his time in fast food kitchens, the moment he almost took a life, and the quiet acts of care that shaped him. It’s an intimate, aching conversation about anger, Buddhism, caregiving, and what it means to choose kindness.
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This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write (NYT Magazine)

Taffy Brodesser-Akner never intended to tell her friend’s father’s Holocaust story—until he was dying and the last generation of survivors was fading. What follows is a devastating, deeply personal reckoning with memory, legacy, and what it means to inherit trauma when you thought you’d moved past it.
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