HISTORY CONTINUES! Valkyries ARE FINALS BOUND 😤⚔️
Briefly popping my head back in to unveil the cover of my upcoming book, LIFE BEYOND MEASURE: Nature's Hidden Wonders at Every Scale. It’ll be out on April 6 in the U.S. and April 29 in the U.K. and you can pre-order it right now! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/757705... 1/
For years to come. Let's keep it rolling, Steph 🤝
Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles just broke Caitlin Clark’s record for points scored in a WNBA rookie season. They entered today tied with 769 points — which Miles scored in 39 games, Clark in 40 games. www.wsj.com/sports/baske...
If You Haven’t Seen ‘The Spectacle,’ You’re Missing the WNBA’s Top Rookie
Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles is in the mix to join Candace Parker as the league’s second dual Rookie of the Year-MVP.
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Rose was a gem We miss her already www.npr.org/2026/09/18/n...
Editor Rose Friedman, who helped shape NPR's cultural coverage, dies at 38
Friedman was in her early 20s when she landed her first position as an editorial assistant at NPR. She became an editor and reporter, and a co-creator of the annual Books We Love reading guide.
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At 6 years old, Alex wrote to President Obama offering to welcome a young Syrian boy into his family. His letter reached the United Nations, the White House — and, 10 years later, the Obama Presidential Center. A small act of kindness can travel farther than we imagine.
Happy 72nd Birthday to Ruby Bridges, who at the age of 6 desegregated the New Orleans public schools. She’s younger than 30 senators and our last two presidents—and only 7 years older than Barack Obama. The past isn’t past.
Can’t imagine the years of practice to be able to do this
Dolly Parton used her gift for music to highlight the challenges of poverty, inequality, and struggle in ways that uplifted and inspired working people. “And I told 'em all the story / Momma told me while she sewed / And how my coat of many colors / Was worth more than all their clothes”
You can make a donation in her memory.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.
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Joel@itsjoels.bsky.social · 2mo agoThis is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
Today, we remember an important turning point in history: the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
This was such a magical experience ✨ What does it mean when people choose to help a struggling species, instead of look the other way? Read some good news for a change!
COYOTE@coyotemedia.org · 2mo agoBlack-crowned night herons are Oakland's official bird but they often fall or are pushed onto the streets or sidewalk below. They break legs, or toes, or wings — and if they’re lucky, end up at International Bird Rescue. @nuala.bsky.social shares what she experienced at a recent heron release.
This summer, more than 50 young men from Chicago Public Schools attended the MBK-Obama Leadership Academy to get ready for high school. They earned credits toward graduation, developed important life skills, and built connections. We’re proud of their hard work, and can’t wait to see what they do.
Got prescribed progressive lenses this morning and I can already see the my approaching death so much more clearly!
ICYMI: The 2027 WNBA All-Star Game is heading to the Bay Area.
Golden State Valkyries, Bay Area to host 2027 WNBA All-Star Game
The WNBA selected the Golden State Valkyries and the Bay Area as hosts of the 2027 All-Star Weekend.
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Sweet moment when Cathy Engelbert mentioned the Valks have made the playoffs two years in a row, Jess Smith, the team president sitting on stage, pointed to GM Ohemaa Nyanin in the crowd.
I started a new gallery on my website just for the Golden State Valkyries. Check it out here: www.josecarlosfajardo.com/wnba-valkyries #wnba #valkyries #goldenstatevalkyries
Just a reminder that without real journalists out there doing… journalism… these AI-journalism bots would have nothing to aggregate.
Mission Local@missionlocal.org · 2mo agoA 27-year-old employee at BlackRock has let AI 'journalists' loose on the Bay Area. They're mostly taking human reporters' work. missionlocal.org/2026/08/the-...
Hi guys! Last week I posted about a fundraiser in El Sereno I came across. After meeting Diego, I decided I wanted to do my own fundraiser to pitch in. Video messages, paintings for sale again—but all donations are welcome: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Please share 🫶
As an enthusiastic (but highly mediocre!) newbie rock climber, I've been struck by the relative lack of diversity in the scene. So it was cool to get to know some of the folks from this collective out here doing something about it! www.kqed.org/arts/1399233...
How Oakland’s Black Rock Climbers Find Each Other on the Crag | KQED
Black Rock Collective creates a welcoming space within an overwhelmingly white sport.
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NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science. n.pr/3TtUaeQ
We asked a first grader to interview his hero: A bird scientist
NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science.
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I was blessed with a truly magical moment with these two coyote puppies while out on the kayak last night. They were so cute and curious. 🌿
The model's 2nd-most impactful player this season isn't a scorer. Veronica Burton (Golden State Valkyries) ranks 2nd in the WNBA by net RAPM, at +6.34 per 100 possessions on 11.9 PPG. https://dubmetrics.com/players/4398935
