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Media Monitor: Ed Sheeran Apologizes at Philadelphia Tour Stop After Band, Openers Drop Out
USA TODAY reports Ed Sheeran performed his Philadelphia tour stop on Sept. 19, days after his band and openers dropped out, and told the crowd he was "so, so sorry."
EntertainmentMediaMusicFilm and TVSportWorldHealthBusinessWeatherPolitics and GovernmentWhite HouseGeneral WeatherEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceLatin AmericaAsia Ed SheeranPhiladelphia concertUSA TODAYautumnal equinoxvacation rental scamsCuba humanitarian crisisOle Miss footballUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Today in History: September 20
The Library of Congress marks September 20 with three historic milestones: the 1850 abolition of the D.C. slave trade, the first elevator sale, and Arthur's 1881 swearing-in.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSACongressFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Library of CongressToday in HistoryCompromise of 1850District of ColumbiaElisha Graves OtisChester A. ArthurelevatorU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Traces Anti-U.S. Slogan's Spread, McConnell's Return and Midterm Doubts
Newsweek reports on how a Beijing-launched "Hands Off Asia!" slogan reached U.S. streets via TikTok, Mitch McConnell's wheelchair appearance at a Senate vote, and the "Democrats Always Disappoint" midterm theory.
Politics and GovernmentMediaEntertainmentUSACongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionMusicFilm and TV NewsweekMitch McConnellDianne FeinsteinTikTokEd SheeranMacklemoreUN General Assembly
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Media Monitor: CBS News Promotes 60 Minutes Interview With Patrick Clancy on Grief and Online Judgment
CBS News is promoting a 60 Minutes interview in which correspondent Ross Douthat speaks with Patrick Clancy and Dr. Rachel Danis about grief, forgiveness and being judged online.
MediaEntertainmentLaw EnforcementUSAFilm and TVSocial IssuesLegal CBS News60 MinutesPatrick ClancyLindsay ClancyRoss Douthatsocial mediaIdaho murdersCBS News: 60 Minutes
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Collapsing Coastal Homes, AI Chatbot Rules and Pediatricians' Immigration Concerns
NPR reports on coastal homes falling into the ocean due to erosion worsened by sea level rise, state AI chatbot safety bills shaped by tech firms, and pediatricians warning that Trump's immigration crackdown is keeping families from medical care.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeEducationLaw EnforcementEntertainmentSportUSA NPRDare County North Carolinasea level riseAI chatbotsstudent loansimmigration crackdownCTENPR Breaking News
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Touches on AI Regulation, Campus Speech, Hormuz and the Smithsonian
The Wall Street Journal's opinion newsletter covers skepticism over AI CEOs' calls for regulation, falling student test scores, Dartmouth's free-speech ranking, the Strait of Hormuz and the Smithsonian.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaEducationMiddle EastArtificial IntelligenceLegalElectionTradeMilitary Wall Street JournalDartmouth Collegefree speechStrait of HormuzSmithsonian InstitutionK-12 educationWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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California Leaders Praise Newsom's Election Protection Package Ahead of November Midterms
Governor Newsom signs a package of bills creating new felonies for election interference and expanding the California Voting Rights Act of 2026, drawing praise from lawmakers and civil rights groups.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionState GovernmentsDemocratic PartyLegalSocial Issues Gavin NewsomCalifornia Voting Rights Act of 2026Sabrina CervantesElection IntegrityNovember Midterm ElectionsVoting RightsCaliforniaCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Signs SB 795 to Expand E15 Gasoline Sales in California
Governor Newsom signed SB 795 to accelerate E15 gasoline sales in California, citing lower pump prices amid a national gas price crisis tied to the Iran war.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentTransportation Gavin NewsomSB 795E15 gasolineCaliforniaBob Archuletaethanolelectric vehiclesCalifornia Governors Office
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Solar Activity Low as Geomagnetic Field Stays Quiet, NOAA Reports
NOAA's joint USAF/NOAA report finds solar activity at low levels with one sunspot region, quiet geomagnetic conditions forecast for the next three days, and slight chance of a C-class flare.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherUSA NOAAsolar activitygeomagnetic fieldsunspotC-class flarespace weathersolar windSolar Flares
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Mayor Bass Applauds Newsom for Signing Film Tax Credit Bills She Sponsored
Governor Newsom signs AB 186 and AB 2319, protecting California's film and TV tax credit and creating the state's first post-production tax incentive, Mayor Karen Bass says.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFilm and TVEconomyLegal Karen BassGavin NewsomFilm and TV Tax CreditAB 186AB 2319Post-Production Tax IncentiveLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Detectives Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Greenbriar
Fairfax County police say a 53-year-old Chantilly woman using a mobility wheelchair was struck and killed crossing Route 50 at Plaza Lane outside a crosswalk Friday evening.
Law EnforcementUSATransportationLegalSocial Issues Fairfax County Police Departmentfatal pedestrian crashGreenbriarRoute 50Crash Reconstruction UnitTheresa FlynnCrime Solvers of Fairfax CountyReston
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Newsom Signs Bills Expanding California Film and TV Tax Credits, Creating First Standalone Post-Production Incentive
Governor Newsom signed AB 2319 and SB 186, creating California's first standalone post-production tax credit and strengthening the state's Film and TV Tax Credit Program to keep entertainment jobs in the Golden State.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessCaliforniaState GovernmentsFilm and TVEconomyEmployment and LaborLegal Gavin NewsomCalifornia Film and Television Tax Credit ProgramAssembly Bill 2319Senate Bill 186post-productionNick SchultzTelevision AcademyCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Signs Election Protection Laws Creating Felonies for Ballot Interference
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills creating felony penalties for interfering with ballots and election systems, citing threats from the Trump administration ahead of November.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionState GovernmentsLegalDemocratic PartyFederal Government Gavin NewsomCalifornia electionsElection interferenceDonald TrumpVote by mailRob BontaShirley N. WeberCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Alleges Trump Administration Directive Weakens Endangered Species Act Enforcement
The Sierra Club is telling supporters that an internal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service memo uncovered by The New York Times shows the Trump administration easing enforcement of endangered wildlife protections.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalClimate ChangeSocial Issues Sierra ClubEndangered Species ActU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceTrump administrationwildlife protectionsRoadless Rulepublic lands
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Media Monitor: NPR Books Newsletter Recaps Writing Advice Discussion, Invites Reader Responses
NPR's Book of the Day newsletter revisits its recent feature on writing advice books by famous authors and shares reader feedback, inviting more responses by email.
MediaEntertainmentDigital and Print Publishing NPRNPR BooksBook of the DayAndrew Limbongwriting advicebooksnewsletter
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Newsom Unveils AskCA, AI Assistant to Help Californians Navigate State Services
California launches AskCA, an AI-powered digital assistant built by the Office of Data and Innovation, and seeks beta testers 18 and older to refine the tool.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborDisasters AskCAGavin NewsomCaliforniaOffice of Data and InnovationCalHRGovernment ServicesCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: NPR Music Weighs Rap Lyrics on Trial After Lil Durk Acquittal, Macklemore Tour Fallout
NPR Music reports on Lil Durk's acquittal and Young Thug's trial fallout, the Macklemore-Ed Sheeran tour controversy, Kennedy Center court fights and Latin Grammy nominations.
EntertainmentLaw EnforcementMediaMusicLegalSocial IssuesPolitics and GovernmentWhite House Lil DurkYoung ThugNPR MusicMacklemoreEd SheeranKennedy CenterLatin Grammy nominations
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Media Monitor: TIME Launches TIME100 Art With Painter Amy Sherald on the Cover
TIME is reporting it has launched TIME100 Art, its first list of the most influential people in fine art, with painter Amy Sherald on the cover — the first living painter to appear solo on the magazine's cover in 50 years.
EntertainmentMediaScience & TechnologyHealthFilm and TVArtificial IntelligenceDigital and Print PublishingMedical Science TIMETIME100 ArtAmy SheraldSam JacobsNational Portrait Galleryfine artEarthshot PrizeTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Highlights Extreme Heat Survival, Whole Grain Heart Benefits
TIME Health reports on a Harvard physician's essay about lessons from 1,000 women workers in India on surviving extreme heat, plus other health news.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeMedical ScienceElectionUSA TIME Healthextreme heatSatchit BalsariIndiawhole grainsheart healthAlzheimer's disease
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Examines Legal Questions Over Trump's Latest White House Media Ban
USA TODAY reports that President Donald Trump's latest effort to ban certain reporters from the White House faces an uncertain legal landscape, and also covers a Greenland military deal, Kennedy Center protests and more.
Politics and GovernmentMediaScience & TechnologyUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentCongressArtificial IntelligenceLegal Donald TrumpWhite House media banGreenlandKennedy CenterMitch McConnellArtificial intelligence regulationLeopardus tilcayoUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Yale Launches Trial to Test Whether Adalimumab Can Halt Parkinson's Before It Starts
Yale researchers are testing adalimumab, already used for other conditions, in a new clinical trial that aims to slow or prevent Parkinson's disease during the decades-long window before motor symptoms appear.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMediaSportMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceFilm and TVSocial Issues Parkinson's diseaseadalimumabYale Universityclinical trialYale Jackson SchoolWindham-Campbell PrizesMaurie McInnisUniversity
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Fairfax County Board Restores High School Crossing Guard Funding, Approves Reston Town Center North Rezoning
Fairfax County supervisors restore $708,000 for 11 high school crossing guards in the baseline budget, approve the Reston Town Center North rezoning and a $171 million carryover package.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsElectionTransportationSocial IssuesReal EstateEducation Fairfax County Board of SupervisorsWalter Alcorncrossing guardsReston Town Center Northcarryover fundingearly votingpedestrian safetyHunter Mill District
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Federal Reserve Raises Rates Under New Chair Kevin Warsh, Drawing Trump's Ire
TIME reports Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh led a unanimous rate hike, the first since 2023, prompting sharp criticism from President Donald Trump, who blamed the board.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsArtificial Intelligence Kevin WarshFederal Reserveinterest ratesDonald TrumpinflationBernie SandersSteve BannonTIME magazine
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Walz Touts Minnesota's Platinum Data Certification, Falling Violent Crime and 450 Million Free School Meals
Minnesota earns platinum recognition for evidence-based decision making for a ninth straight year as Governor Walz highlights a 14% drop in Twin Cities violent crime and 450 million free school meals served.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEducationLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Tim WalzMinnesotaResults for AmericaFree School Meals ProgramUniform Crime ReportCarleton Collegepublic safetyOffice of Minnesota Governor
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports AI Safety Debate Becomes Political Flashpoint Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
NPR Politics reports the AI safety debate has become a political flashpoint, with the issue on the agenda at this week's Trump-Xi meeting and Congress unlikely to act before the midterms.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressArtificial IntelligenceElectionSocial Issues NPRDonald TrumpXi JinpingMidterm electionsSupreme CourtNPR Politics
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Mayor Bass, Rick Caruso Break Ground on New Palisades Recreation Center
Los Angeles leaders break ground on the Palisades Recreation Center rebuild, a public-private project to restore a fire-damaged community hub, as Governor Newsom signs wildfire recovery bills.
Politics and GovernmentUSADisastersState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesReal Estate Palisades Recreation CenterKaren BassRick CarusoSteadfast LAPalisades FireGavin Newsomwildfire recoveryLA Mayors Office
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Weighs Tariffs, Kyl's Legacy, Houthi Threat and AI's Future
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says Michigan voters oppose Trump's Canada trade war, a stance it argues is boosting Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, and honors the late Sen. Jon Kyl.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldMediaEntertainmentEconomyTradeFinancial MarketsArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastElectionFilm and TVMusicMilitary Wall Street JournalDonald TrumptariffsAbdul El-SayedJon KylHouthisWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: Space Force Data Fusion, German F-35, EU Space Tracking Lead Breaking Defense Coverage
Breaking Defense reports the Space Force will prototype software fusing commercial and military space tracking data, Germany's first F-35 rolled off the line, and the EU's space tracking program drew growing support.
Science & TechnologyMilitaryEuropeGermanyFranceAsiaSpace Breaking DefenseU.S. Space ForceF-35European UnionIRIS-TNATOBreaking Defense Daily
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Rocket Lab Launches 96th Electron Rocket for Synspective
Rocket Lab's 96th Electron launch deployed Synspective's StriX satellite to a 572km orbit, its 12th dedicated mission for the company, with a 13th launch due next week.
Science & TechnologyBusinessNew ZealandAstronomy and SpaceComputers and Internet Rocket LabSynspectiveElectron rocketStriX satelliteLaunch Complex 1synthetic aperture radarsatellite constellation
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Mayor Bass Launches RELAY28 to Connect LA Workers to 2028 Games Jobs
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass launched RELAY28, a regional coalition linking local workers and businesses to jobs tied to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which a study says could create over 200,000 jobs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportEconomyEmployment and LaborState Governments Karen BassRELAY28Los Angeles2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesLAEDCjob creationeconomic outputLA Mayors Office