Our reporter mimicked the betting patterns of a problem gambler for 10 weeks, consulting a panel of addiction specialists, recovering gambling addicts and professional sports bettors for advice. Here are five things he learned.

Police detain tour bus driver after highway collision in western Turkiye leaves 11 dead and 27 injured.

Women who were detained in South Louisiana while pregnant told Prism that they were berated by guards; forced to wear shackles on their wrists, hands, belly & feet; & were made to eat inedible food. The eugenics movement has shaped the experiences of women in ICE detention, Edith Romero reports.

President Trump said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an “energy ceasefire,” a truce that could significantly impact the ongoing conflict as attacks on energy infrastructure remain a central component of both countries’ war efforts.

“I’m proud we are promoting California values and prioritizing rehabilitation,” says a California assemblymember. “Visitation reduces recidivism, improves behavior behind bars, and helps people successfully return to their communities.”

PODCAST ► Are we really living through ‘end-times fascism’? Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor think so. From Trump 2.0 & the rise of the tech billionaires to Gaza and the climate emergency, Klein & Taylor argue we are not just lurching from crisis to crisis but are in a new and dangerous moment in history

Young people are old enough to vote and old enough to protest but are often told they need experience before they can hold political office.

This policy brief argues that the advisory opinions issued by the International Court of Justice on Palestine reveal both the possibilities & the limits of international law, and examines how they can be leveraged to advance legal & diplomatic accountability at the international and domestic levels

"Trauma-informed" is much like in 2020, when...white folx expressed an interest in racial justice as they informed us of all the anti-racist books they bought, as if their being more informed about our oppression would result in any...improvements for our communities! 🤡" - Krystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW.

Agree. And honestly, imo, the most effective thing is their top-selling authors deciding to take a very public stand and refuse to work with them until changes are made.

Our main topics for this week’s episode (#54!) are the death of a worker at the Anti-Plague Institute in Siberia (and whether we need to worry about the plague) and the attempted execution of Christa Pike. We also discuss the death penalty more broadly (we hate it). Available wherever you listen!

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Repeat after me: Yes on 40, no on 41 and 42, which are designed to cancel out 40!

Stalled for 15 hours at $45/$800. The pharmacy opened 25 minutes ago, now would be a good time to finally help me get my meds. I have a headache from lack of sleep. I need someone's help. I don't understand why no one is helping. 💕💸