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Natalie Escobar

@natalieescobar.bsky.social

NPR editor / lesbian about town / probably sewing

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NPR@npr.org · yesterday

Far out in the Pacific Ocean, there are tiny islands that few have seen. The oceans around them are full of marine life, from thriving coral reefs to sharks and tuna. The Trump administration is rolling back protections for these places. NPR got a rare visit to a remote area to see what’s at stake.

These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections

The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, sparking a battle over some of the country’s most pristine ecosystems.

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Joel Rose@joelrose.bsky.social · 2w ago

NEW from me: Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety measures that reference bikes from federal websites. The push began after DOT Secretary Duffy’s social media post vowing to end funding for “DEI bike lanes” earlier this month. www.npr.org/2026/07/23/n...

DOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websites

Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes.

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ProPublica@propublica.org · 2w ago

NEW: @maxblau.bsky.social spent a year reporting on abuses of farmworkers. It left him wondering: Is there any way to find out whether the produce he buys at the grocery store comes from farms with a record of mistreating workers?

Do My Grocery Store Blueberries Come From Farms Where Workers Were Harmed?

Max Blau spent a year reporting on abuses of farmworkers. It left him wondering: Is the produce he buys at the grocery store part of the problem?

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ceej@ceej.online · 6mo ago

production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA

Annie Waldman@anniewaldman.bsky.social · 3w ago

Thousands of Americans are getting sick from a foodborne parasite, and federal regulators have still not publicly identified the source. So what's been happening in the federal government over the past year that might be a factor in this outbreak? 🧵⬇️

Robinson Meyer@robinsonmeyer.bsky.social · last mo.

Have fallen in love with soccer during this World Cup. The free-flowing game, the joyful and charismatic play, the built-in study in national contrasts — all seized me, of course. But it really clicked when I learned about the arcane and capricious global dispute settlement mechanism.

mattie lubchansky@mattielubchansky.com · last mo.

i once bristled at soccer's vibey approach to timekeeping and would rail at its monarchist devotion to the divine right of the "referee" as unquestionable godhead. but i realize now that was childish, as there are lessons to be learned. this is preparing us all for the collapse of consensus reality

Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle.bsky.social · last mo.

Interesting: D.C. will pay an undisclosed settlement to resident Sam O'Hara, who was handcuffed by MPD for playing the "Imperial March" tune from Star Wars while walking behind National Guard troops in the city last September, per the ACLU of D.C. O'Hara was detained for 20 minutes.

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Jessica Lussenhop@jlussenhop.bsky.social · last mo.

It takes serious guts to be this vulnerable, and I hope in exchange for her honesty, my friend Rocio and ALL our friends and colleagues at ProPublica can get the fair contract we need, especially when it comes to wages:

ProPublica Guild@propublicaguild.org · last mo.

ProPublica events manager Rocio Ortega has taken on Uber Eats and DoorDash deliveries to make ends meet. This shouldn’t be any of our workers’ financial reality. We need a contract that guarantees all our members fair pay: www.propublicaguild.org

NPR@npr.org · last mo.

Anthony Bailey's case is one of about a dozen that could be directly affected by a Supreme Court ruling limiting how prisoners can use the compassionate release program to get out early. n.pr/43QbAEk

This man is a bus driver and grandfather. A Supreme Court ruling could reimprison him

Anthony Bailey's case is one of about a dozen that could be directly affected by a Supreme Court ruling limiting how prisoners can use the compassionate release program to get out early.

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NPR@npr.org · last mo.

Messi scored a record-setting 17th World Cup goal in Argentina's game against Austria. And, then, he netted another goal, making him the all-time leader in World Cup tournaments (men and women). n.pr/4gzrLx9

Magnificent Messi makes history, breaks all-time World Cup scoring record

Messi scored a record-setting 17th World Cup goal in Argentina's game against Austria. And, then, he netted another goal, making him the all-time leader in World Cup tournaments (men and women).

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Eric McD | Hill @ NPR@ericm.cd · last mo.

Congress knows that AI is too big to ignore, but lawmakers have yet to agree on the federal government's role in the industry. The big companies are spending to shape policy — and Congress — ahead of whatever legislation eventually comes. --- new @byshannonbond.com and me

An AI proxy war could reshape Congress — before Congress reshapes AI

The massive spending and heated rhetoric in midterm races reflect the AI industry's political fault lines and competing visions of what the future should look like.

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