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The current Marine Corps commandant is required to retire on Monday, but due to a hold on hundreds of military promotions by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, there is no confirmed replacement.
If this continues, other branches will face the same problem soon. to.pbs.org/3ptx2yw
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Its exact location is a military secret — but this spa-like retreat, built largely with Western donations, provides Ukrainian troops with counseling, meditation, speleotherapy and more. n.pr/40X4WbS
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During my time on the USS Nimitz, I was struck by the strength, courage, professionalism and sacrifice of those onboard. Final thoughts from the aircraft carrier tonight on the @cbseveningnews #usmilitary #navy #sacrifice
From the size of the ship to the people on board the USS Nimitz serving for the United States, @NorahODonnell shares her final thoughts about her time aboard the aircraft carrier.
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My wife @MaryKForrest wrote an essay about grieving our son Henry that is sensitive, bold and above all brave, writing about the hardest thing a parent can ever do. The Week I Spent With Our Son Henry Before He Died: Essay today.com/parents/essay/mary…
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From abroad, school shootings are seen as a uniquely American problem and one the US is unable or unwilling to deal with. It doesn’t happen everywhere.
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“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word,” Margaret Atwood
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Today is the 210th anniversary of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. If you love this classic story, you can help us continue to care for it (and many others) by adopting a book in our collection 👉bit.ly/3XK0KuI
✏️ Illustration by Charles Edmund Brock
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ALT Illustration of a man and a woman in fine clothing, sitting at a dinner table looking at each other. The caption reads: He looked surprised, displeased, alarmed. Signed by C. E. Brock, 1895.
Great behind the scenes report on the work of NFL medical teams. Wish they weren’t needed, but wow they are pros.
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Barbara Walters, who broke barriers for women as the first female co-host of the “Today” show and the first female anchor of a network evening news program, has died at 93. nyti.ms/3jHN83Y
ALT Barbara Walters is pictured. The headline reads: "Barbara Walters, 1929-2022." Photo by Sara Krulwich/The New York Times.
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Many journalists that had written about billionaire Elon Musk were suspended without any provided reason. “They told us that they’re not going to retaliate against journalists,” Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Mass) wrote after her staff met with Twitter officials. wapo.st/3j7WIx0
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Nicole Mann is the first Native American woman in space. She spoke with @jeffreykluger about horticulture in space, her station tour, and more ti.me/3Fk3iJd
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A new study finds that we are happier the more we talk with different categories of people — colleagues, family, strangers — and the more evenly our conversations are spread out among those groups.
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Queen Elizabeth II's death has set off an outpouring of grief in Britain for the monarch, who reigned for 70 years. She died at Balmoral Castle, her beloved summer home in the Scottish Highlands, with many royal family members there or on their way. nyti.ms/3QpisPH
ALT An obituary graphic shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, smiling while wearing a purple hat and dress. Text reads, "Queen Elizabeth II 1926 to 2022." Pool photo by Jane Barlow.
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Uvalde was a mental health desert before tragedy struck, according to residents.
Counseling services from across Texas arrived in the city in the weeks following the shooting to offer services to grieving residents who are still processing the loss. abcn.ws/3PRBn5B
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We offer our deepest condolences to the families of the five Marines that died in a MV-22B Osprey mishap in Glamis, CA on June 8th, 2022. All five Marines were assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364.
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Dozens of mariachi musicians had traveled to Uvalde with the hope that they could deliver a dose of comfort. With trumpets, strings and serenades, their music speaks to a community’s profound sorrow. nyti.ms/3MhAAcu
Here’s how to help those affected by the Uvalde school shooting washingtonpost.com/nation/20…
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Big difference between gun background checks in USA and countries like New Zealand: Here it's a quick paperwork exercise. There it's a whole process; interviews, other people have to vouch for you, etc.
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Newsrooms, if you don’t have Latine reporters covering this tragedy, please provide resources or reach out to @NAHJ on how to pronounce the names of these beautiful innocent children, of all victims…It won’t change what happened, but it matters 💔🙏🏽
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"Why are we here?" Sen. Chris Murphy says passionately on the Senate floor following the Texas elementary school shooting.
"I am here on this floor, to beg, to literally get down on my hands and knees and beg my colleagues...find a way to pass laws that make this less likely."