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Memphis has always had a resistance. This is its radio. Memphis Resistance Radio is a podcast about civic power - who has it, who's fighting for it, and how ordinary people in Memphis are showing up to change things for the better.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 9h
Attorneys representing the 18-year-old Wells' family have called for transparency, asking that the grand jury investigative materials and the official autopsy report be publicly released. www.mississippifreepress.org/lawyers-for-...
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Lawyers for Nolan Wells’ Family Highlight Cellphone Data and Push for Investigation
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump released details from a forensic examination of Nolan Wells’ cellphone as well as on the official autopsy on Sept. 24.
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 9h
Prince Harry's children targeted by 'European paparazzi' while at school in England, his spokesman says
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'Extraordinarly reckless': Prince Harry says children targeted by paparazzi
Prince Harry's children have been stalked by "certain European paparazzi" while at school in the English countryside, his spokesperson says, marking the latest security incident in the royal's long-running battle with media outlets.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 9h
How to escape the low-pay, low-productivity jobs trap ft.trib.al/QXceYC4 | opinion
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How to escape the low-pay, low-productivity jobs trap
Informal employment may absorb surplus labour in developing countries but it can also weaken skills and economic resilience
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 9h
A Minneapolis educator alleges that Greg Bovino and other agents assaulted and wrongfully arrested him in January outside the school where he works.
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Minneapolis educator alleges federal agents assaulted, wrongfully arrested him during ICE surge
The special education assistant says he was arrested after standing nearby as agents tackled a colleague on the lawn in front of Roosevelt High School.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 9h
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Russia threatens nuclear strikes on Nato countries over Kaliningrad
Kremlin accuses western defence alliance of preparing to blockade Russian exclave on Baltic Sea
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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 9h
Passenger Miryam Shira Ohayon said the plane was “pretty much out of control” when one of the pilots tried to stab the other while they were flying over Jordan en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv. jrnl.ie/7178080
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Passenger on flight bound for Israel said co-pilot attacked pilot in 'suicide attack'
Passenger Miryam Shira Ohayon said the plane was “pretty much out of control” when one of the pilots tried to stab the other.
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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 9h
In this month's edition of Undertones: US President Donald Trump’s administration uses the term ‘domestic terrorism’ to discredit protesters. Support our Protest in Democracy #GVSpotlight to see more coverage like this: globalvoices.org/2026/08/24...
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Equating protest with terrorism: A narrative against dissent
In this month's edition, we dive deep into a narrative used by leaders in the United States and other countries to delegitimize protests.
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10/11 News @1011now.com · 9h
1 injured in shooting near Omaha Burke High School
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1 injured in shooting near Omaha Burke High School
Police are on the scene of a reported shooting near Omaha Burke High School on Wednesday morning.
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404 Media @404media.co · 9h
A surveillance company wants to "close the gap" that Flock won't do, by pitching facial recognition on its cameras. @jasonkoebler.bsky.social breaks it down. Watch the full episode now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrni...
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 9h
Multiple European law-enforcement agencies will stop using Oxygen Forensics, a digital surveillance company accused of concealing its Russian ownership, after POLITICO revealed its spying services had been sold to police forces across the continent.
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European police forces drop Russian software firm following POLITICO probe
Authorities in at least three countries are suspending their use of Oxygen Forensics after allegations emerged about the company’s secret Russian owners.
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The Mirror @mirror.co.uk · 9h
British MI5 spies have today issued a major “espionage alert” after uncovering a sophisticated plot by Chinese intelligence to vacuum up technical knowledge from more than 100 UK-linked academics.
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MI5 issues 'espionage alert' after 100 UK academics conned into helping China
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 9h
Trump Says Many Americans Want Data Centers—Here’s What Polls Show
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Trump Says Many Americans Want Data Centers—Here’s What Polls Show
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Politico @politico.com · 9h
Jon Ossoff is fundraising for Georgia Democrats. It’s a bet for his party’s future — and his own.
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Jon Ossoff is fundraising for Georgia Democrats. It’s a bet for his party’s future — and his own.
If Democrats win big in November, Ossoff will have cemented a leading role in a key swing state.
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Alabama Political Reporter @alreporter.com · 9h
The $3.2 billion effort, Alabama’s largest transportation project, is set for a Friday groundbreaking after financing cleared final hurdles. #alpolitics
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Governor authorizes construction of new Mobile River Bridge
The $3.2 billion effort, Alabama’s largest transportation project, is set for a Friday groundbreaking after financing cleared final hurdles.
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Euronews @euronews.com · 9h
"The answer to Russian hybrid warfare should be more support for Ukraine," US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker says. #EuronewsDefenceSpace2026
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Willamette Week @wweek.com · 9h
So when the three county chair hopefuls came into WW’s office last week for an endorsement interview, we asked what went wrong with the county’s oversight of the Sunstone Way contract and what accountability measures should have prevented it.
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What Went Wrong With Sunstone Way?
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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 9h
Trump was glowing orange on Tuesday as he met with tech executives and social media users pointed out that his heavier makeup might be covering something up
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Trump's disturbing new appearance sparks fear as conversation exposed on hot mic
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The Verge @theverge.com · 9h
The day the dads in my neighborhood discovered drone delivery www.theverge.com/report/10021...
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Potato by air
Millennial potato subsidy
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 9h
How the battle for Pelosi's seat ignited a bitter San Francisco Democratic showdown
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How the battle for Pelosi’s seat ignited a bitter San Francisco Democratic showdown
The race to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) in Congress has divided the progressive city and state Democrats more broadly, splitting them between a prolific gay state legislator and a Chinese immigrant city supervisor with Pelosi's imprimatur.
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FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 9h
Marshall sends cease-and-desist to Hamilton over 'defamatory' medical debt ad
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Marshall sends cease-and-desist to Hamilton over ‘defamatory’ medical debt ad
The ad has already received more than 1 million views on social platform X ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 10h
How your email finds me
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9h
The top 0.1% wealthiest Americans have seen their total wealth more than double since the end of 2019.
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The Gap Between the Rich and the Very, Very Rich Is Getting Wider
The 0.1% are worth $28 trillion, or about 15% of the nation’s total wealth. The average wealth for a household in this group is over $200 million.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 28/09/2026
I feel optimistic about the midterm elections, just over five weeks away.
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Here's a fascinating sign vicious dictator Trump is losing favor with MAGA media
I feel optimistic about the midterm elections, just over five weeks away. But my stomach aches when I think of what’s at stake.Call me nauseously optimistic.I suspect you’re in a similar place.If it were only the polls, I’d feel reasonably good. Here’s one that stuck out for me: The share of Republi...
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 28/09/2026
Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of today's top stories. Hear the latest news, updated throughout the day, covering global business stories in just a few minutes.
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Hormuz Stalemate, US-China Agree to Reciprocal Tariff Cuts, More - Bloomberg
Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of today's top stories. Hear the latest news, updated throughout the day, covering global business stories in just a few minutes.
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Vox @vox.com · 28/09/2026
A 20th-century backlash banned a popular affordable housing option. It's now seeing a revival. www.vox.com/the-highligh...
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America’s empty bedrooms are up for grabs
A 20th-century backlash banned a popular affordable housing option. It’s now seeing a revival.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 28/09/2026
More than 1.2 million children lost access to food aid through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program between July 2025 and 2026, according to a new analysis. to.pbs.org/4dwuKEf
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More than 1.2 million children have lost SNAP benefits since last July. Experts explain why
Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it’s unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 28/09/2026
In interviews with The Denver Post, current and former detainees described frequent fights and feelings of hopelessness. They say they’re often served inedible or rotten food that frequently gives them diarrhea.
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Pepper spray, health crises and rotten food: Inside Colorado’s only immigrant detention center
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10/11 News @1011now.com · 28/09/2026
Some Cornell frat members accused of gang rape punished with essays, lawsuit claims
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Some Cornell frat members accused of gang rape punished with essays, lawsuit claims
A former Cornell University student alleges in a lawsuit that she was gang raped by seven fraternity members in 2024.
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FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 28/09/2026
Rep. Boebert granted temporary restraining order against accuser in ethics complaint
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Rep. Boebert granted temporary restraining order against accuser in ethics complaint 
Rep. Lauren Boebert was granted a temporary restraining order on Thursday against the man who accused her of having sexual relations with multiple staffers.  
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 28/09/2026
California donors have funded both sides of Democrats' primary battles
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California donors have funded both sides of Democrats' primary battles
In divisive races such as the Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate in Michigan and Minnesota, California donors have given large amounts to both progressive and moderate candidates.
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FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 28/09/2026
Senators spurn Hegseth's pick amid jockeying for Army secretary nomination
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Senators spurn Hegseth’s pick amid jockeying for Army secretary nomination
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s pick to lead the Army is facing Democratic opposition and a hesitant reception from key Republicans, amid jockeying for the service branch’s top civilian post after…
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Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 28/09/2026
More than 1,000 news providers, including The New York Times and Reuters, have signed up to support World News Day today, which aims to promote the role of journalism at a time when organisers say the industry faces an "existential threat" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day organiser
World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.
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Decrypt @decrypt.co · 28/09/2026
California Bans Public Officials From Issuing Meme Coins Under New Newsom Law
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California Bans Public Officials From Issuing Meme Coins Under New Newsom Law
Governor Gavin Newsom’s legislation bars public officials from issuing meme coins and exchanges from listing tokens tied to politicians.
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The Economist @economist.com · 28/09/2026
Israel’s recent conflicts have raised many fears for its prosperity. So far, however, the economic data keeps defying the doubters
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Israel’s war economy is thriving
But conflict is worsening its industrial divide
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 28/09/2026
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Morning Update: Security experts call for Havana Syndrome probe
Also in today’s edition: Strikes in Kyiv and mass shootings in South Africa
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Baltimore Banner @thebaltimorebanner.com · 28/09/2026
5 suicides in 5 weeks. What’s going on at Cyber Command at Fort Meade?
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5 suicides in 5 weeks. What’s going on at Cyber Command at Fort Meade?
Five people whose work supported missions at U.S Cyber Command and the National Security Agency at Fort George G. Meade died by suicide within a month of each other this summer. Lawmakers are asking questions...
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FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 28/09/2026
Davidson County Schools teaching students how to use generative AI
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Davidson County Schools teaching students how to use generative AI
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Mirabella Seuberling is a student at Davidson Early College High School. She told FOX8 about how she’s learning how to use generative artificial intelligence in…
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 28/09/2026
It’s shaping up to be an expensive winter. Consumers are facing a flurry of added costs in the coming months: ballooning home heating prices, skyrocketing airfares, higher gas prices and package delivery surcharges.
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The Iran war will have a chilling effect on your wallet this winter
Sky-high airfare, rising gas prices and soaring home heating costs are all squeezing consumers heading into the holiday season.
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The Economist @economist.com · 28/09/2026
Jamming signals from a global navigation satellite system, such as America’s GPS, is dangerously easy in war. Two new signalling methods could reduce the scale of threat
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Alternatives to GPS are around the corner
Earth’s quantum field and signals from other satellites may prove more reliable
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 28/09/2026
President Donald Trump's scattershot attempts to douse the economic fires his own policies helped ignite are reading as pure desperation to the people who watch Washington for a living.
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White House shows 'symptoms of panic' in 'whack-a-mole' election dash: DC insiders
President Donald Trump's scattershot attempts to douse the economic fires his own policies helped ignite are reading as pure desperation to the people who watch Washington for a living.With five weeks until election day, the White House has floated a grab bag of ideas to fight inflation that's outpa...
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Euronews @euronews.com · 28/09/2026
Russia lost nearly half its schools — war propaganda fills the rest
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Russia lost nearly half its schools — war propaganda fills the rest
Closures driven by per-pupil funding that made smaller rural schools unviable far outpaced demographic decline. Since 2022, all remaining schools hold mandatory weekly classes on Russian "traditional values" and the Kremlin's version of events surrounding Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 28/09/2026
More than $200 million spent fighting and supporting billionaire tax measure, and more to come
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More than $200 million spent fighting and supporting billionaire tax measure, and more to come
Donors pour more than $200 million into supporting and opposing the billionaire tax measures on the ballot, with more to come in the weeks before the Nov. 3 election.
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The Economist @economist.com · 28/09/2026
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
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America’s departure from the Middle East
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 28/09/2026
Senate Republicans are grumbling publicly about their own party's priorities as they head into their last scheduled week in session before the November midterms.
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'Not clear what we're doing': GOP senators turn on their own leaders as midterms loom
Senate Republicans are grumbling publicly about their own party's priorities as they head into their last scheduled week in session before the November midterms.According to the Washington Post, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) decided against sending senators home early last week to campaig...
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Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 @pravda.ua · 28/09/2026
⚡️ US ambassador to NATO believes Ukrainian deep strikes inside Russia bring peace talks closer
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US ambassador to NATO believes Ukrainian deep strikes inside Russia bring peace talks closer
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian territory help push Moscow and Kyiv towards diplomatic talks.
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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 28/09/2026
The President of the United States has been branded "demented" after video footage allegedly showing him "snuggling" with Natalie Harp surfaced online, setting off a wave of public discussion.
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Trump accused of 'having snuggle' with Natalie Harp as he's deemed 'demented'
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
Authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor identify supremacists that have, despite ideological differences, converged around the conviction that they are part of an elite destined to survive an apocalypse. n.pr/4AC1wxU
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'End Times Fascism' looks at supremacist groups uniting around end-of-the-world ideas
Authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor identify supremacists that have, despite ideological differences, converged around the conviction that they are part of an elite destined to survive an apocalypse.
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RNS @rns.org · 28/09/2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Opponents, including many religious groups, lawmakers and disability advocates, have moral objections to someone ending their life.
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She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies
CHICAGO (AP) — Opponents, including many religious groups, lawmakers and disability advocates, have moral objections to someone ending their life.
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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @thebulletin.org · 28/09/2026
France's nuclear example shows that while "technologies provide easy political hype, they must prove safety, economic viability, and a clear advantage over existing low-carbon energy alternatives before major investment is justified," write AnnaJulia Yates, Allison Macfarlane, and Alexander Wimmers.
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Why the world's top nuclear nation is sitting out the hype on small reactors
Unlike the US and UK, where start-ups and governments are betting heavily on small modular reactors, France’s state-led nuclear sector is prioritizing large-scale builds. With SMRs facing operational…
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Vox @vox.com · 28/09/2026
What on Earth is the “structure of the Constitution?” www.vox.com/politics/504...
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Big Oil has an audacious request for the Supreme Court
What on Earth is the “structure of the Constitution?”
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