We all benefit from great teachers, firefighters, nonprofit hospital staff, and other public servants. But now the Trump-Vance Administration wants to gut a critical program enacted by Congress to encourage folks to get trained for these jobs. Here’s what I’m doing about it:

Democrats, Republicans, and Independents can all agree—Trump’s war of choice in Iran is hurting America. My colleagues and I are giving Senate Republicans yet another opportunity to do what’s right and end this war.

Happy Earth Day! As a lover of the outdoors, I’m proud to have secured funding to protect and improve access to VA’s natural treasures, including the Creeper Trail and McAfee Knob. I hope you take time to go outside and that we all recommit to being good stewards of the planet.

Earlier this week, I joined veterans to talk about how America needs to learn from the past. More than 14,000 U.S. servicemembers and contractors died, more than 65,000 were injured, and more than $8 trillion was spent in forever wars in the Middle East. We can’t repeat these mistakes in Iran.

Trump referring to the war against Iran as an “excursion” is beyond disrespectful to the families of the servicemembers killed in the Middle East and all our troops currently risking their lives. It makes my skin crawl.

So happy to see the servicemembers of the Ford CSG returning home! Congratulations on a successful deployment amid multiple extensions and challenging circumstances. Welcome home!

Veterans deserve world-class cancer care. But arbitrary caps on the pay therapeutic and diagnostic medical physicists receive are making clinical staffing shortages at VA clinics worse—delaying patients’ access to crucial treatment. My bipartisan bill would help fix that:

Costs are soaring, but Republicans want to take $1 BILLION from Americans’ pockets to build a ballroom. @markwarner.bsky.social and I crunched the numbers—here are some of the many ways that money could be used to help Virginians instead:

The Ebola outbreak in the DRC shows why President Trump’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization and humanitarian aid cuts are a big mistake. Infectious diseases don't know borders, and the Trump-Vance Admin’s chaotic and anti-science health policies make us all less safe.

Good news: across the U.S., anti-immigration bills in state legislatures are failing—in large part because the business community is pushing back. I'm glad more folks are recognizing the immense contributions immigrants make to our nation. They deserve to be celebrated.

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#marshallcrenshaw back on home turf tonight in #ferndalemi The

Ever been misled by an AI that sounded certain? In this episode of That’s Science, Dr Wei Zing explains why AI hallucinations happen and why some developers allow them to continue. Listen here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/artif... #AI #ChatGPT #AIHallucinations #GenerativeAI #LLMs

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Democrats are demanding justice for Renee Nicole Good and the people of Minnesota.

Most of NASA’s citizen science projects remain active during this government shutdown. Pick one below and come Do NASA Science! #space #news

Big news for families 🍎🥪 Bill C-15 makes the #NationalSchoolFoodProgram permanent 🇨🇦 Up to 400,000 more kids will get nutritious meals daily—while parents save at the grocery store 💵 Investing in kids, supporting families, building a stronger future 💪 #SouthShoreStMargarets

Day 43 Post Total Knee Replacement Surgery Thoughts from The Chocolate Dome….

Saturday morning throwdowns and note-taking with @aer0blue.bsky.social in #2XKO over breakfast coffee? Yes please. Come hang out with us and say hi! twitch.tv/anakonistark

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New podcast episode: OpenAI Faces $1B Lawsuit After Ignoring Shooting Flags Full episode in the reply. #AI #Podcast #LLM

Prince William says he's 'hoping' for an invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Prince William responded with "no comment" when asked about a Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding invite, adding he hopes an invitation is coming soon.

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Now is not the time to sit on your ass...

I can't even begin to articulate how disillusioned I am with the United States. #Gaza #FreePalestine @captmarkkelly.bsky.social @gallego.senate.gov @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov

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Ever heard of a death mask? ☠️ I stumbled onto them while writing a plot twist in Kep Westguard: The Second Battle of Saratoga… and the rabbit hole was too fascinating not to share.

I remember nurses in some town in Mexico being attacked/blamed for covid19. I remember here, nurses being threatened with death cause they didn't give ivermectin to a guy who died. The public ask for help, refuses the advice and then attacks us

“Why the footsy playing? Why the enabling? Why do separatist think Danielle Smith is doing their bidding? Why is she on stage with Poilievre and Trump regime ambassador who insults Canada? Do they want to run the 51st State?” 🚨 🇨🇦 OShow Scandal Panel 🔗 youtu.be/e0m7WQjS1Gk?si… #Cndpoli #Ableg

Netanyahu orders Israel to expand its Lebanon military zone towards the Litani River. Over 1,200 killed in Lebanon since 2 March. A UN peacekeeper killed Sunday. The war is deepening. Video created using AI avatar and real voice for news delivery. #Lebanon #Israel #Hezbollah

🚦 Thanks for your patience while we installed modern signalling equipment in #Liverpool. Liverpool Lime Street station reopened on Monday after closing on Sunday so we could carry out work in Edge Hill safely. It will mean better journeys: 👉 https://bit.ly/4niZ7ls #SpringRailWorks

www.hayatformayor.com “When I see someone sleeping outside in the cold, I don’t see a problem to remove — I see a human being who needs help. A compassionate city takes care of all its people.”? #miami #LA #newyork #canada #vegas #usa #toronto #vancouver #winnipeg #manitoba

Bessent, ministre du Trésor américain : "Tant que le détroit d'Ormuz ne sera pas rouvert et que les Iraniens ne seront pas d'accord pour remettre leur uranium très enrichi et renoncer à leur programme nucléaire, rien ne sera envisagé."

Breast cancer screening saves lives but access isn’t equal. Even after clinics reopened, breast cancer screenings remain stuck at pre-pandemic rates. New research shows screening rates are lowest (40–55%) among women with Medicaid, with income driving the biggest gaps. ow.ly/P5Gj50X71gz

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at the wildlife pond, there’s several shots here, but this is the best one he laid down and just observed it for a while, but it wasn’t a good film

Neera Tanden: ICE officers must follow the laws of law enforcement but Trump has ensured that there are no protections for us.

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Trick Williams Trick slapped the hell out of Ricky Saints. #SmackDown

🎉 Proud to celebrate the technology installation at the new LSC–Magnolia Center! From virtual-ready classrooms to simulation labs, OTS installed the tech that powers learning, collaboration, and student success. 👏 Best wishes to faculty and staff as classes begin Jan 20!

#oil #prices #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/60ghyv3a

Aotearoa timeline cleanse #ToitūTeTiriti ✨61,855✨ "Register now. Don't say I never told you." @taniawaikatolawyer.bsky.social ✍️ forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... Mike Smith's case reminds us the lengths CoC will go to to withhold docs. eventually forced to disclose -> led to this ⬆️ Urgent Inquiry!

Beautiful transitions meet smart architecture in Mael Ruffini’s latest tutorial: a persistent Three.js scene in Webflow, powered by GSAP and Barba.js for fluid, gallery-like navigation. A great example of motion design serving both style and structure: tympanus.net/codrops/2026...

Trump in leaked video SUPPORTING Eric Swalwell

🇨🇭Greetings from Sweden, Mr. President! ( Official Response to the « Sweden (not Switzerland) » Campaign from @visitsweden.bsky.social )

Coming for yall @themagnuspi.bsky.social @pobguy.bsky.social

This is why I keep a fountain on our patio #nature #birds

Type 2 diabetes R&D is moving toward multi-target therapy 🎯 GLP-1 pathways remain central, with Tirzepatide, Retatrutide & Dorzagliatin drawing attention. China 🇨🇳 and global biopharma continue advancing metabolic disease pipelines. #Type2Diabetes #GLP1 #Biopharma #DengYueMed

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🚨 We’re upgrading our emergency communications system to a modern, digital network designed for today’s technology. ottawa.ca/en/city-hall... 🚨 Nous modernisons notre système de communications d’urgence grâce à un réseau numérique conçu pour la technologie d’aujourd’hui.

Het was erg goed, World News in een uitverkocht Cinetol. "Wat zijn ze goeeeeeed", aldus een recensent van een NL muziekblad die achter mij stond 🙂.

🔴 Conflict and insecurity in Jonglei, #SouthSudan have displaced thousands of families. 🔴 Nearly 60% of the population is already expected to face crisis levels of hunger during the upcoming lean season – when hunger is at its worst. Watch as WFP's Tomson explains👇

it's September !!!

Afrikanischer männlicher (die sind kleiner als die Weibchen) Kampfadler mit seiner Trainerin Sie töten Tiere bis zur Größe einer Antilope.

Biggleswade Town Council are now looking for a new Town Clerk, who will drive its services forward during a period of significant population expansion. For more information on this fantastic opportunity please visit www.faerfield.co.uk/biggleswade. #biggleswade #townclerk #towncouncil

Team work is the dream work! 👏👏

Dodgers prospect Kendall George visibly frustrated because he got hurt avoiding the bat dog

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Hard Knocks Canada (CA) #HardKnocks #Canada

📺 El doble productor de carreras de José Ramírez da a los Guardians una ventaja de 5-4.