A conversation with Bran Flakezz and Dylan Wells

One of the hottest tickets in SF is storytime at the Mission Bay branch library

The San Francisco Public Library Mission Bay branch offers three storytimes a week. Patrons can't get enough. One of the hottest tickets in SF is…

Gov. Hochul expected to send rebate checks to New Yorkers shortly before Election Day

Rebate checks will soon land in New Yorkers' mailboxes. The Democratic governor said the $1 billion rebate program is designed to help people facing higher…

John Hickenlooper’s plan for universal healthcare? First make the prices transparent.

Hickenlooper’s Patients Deserve Price Tags Act passed out of committee last week with bipartisan support.

Midweek Roundup: go it alone

This is an Open Thread.

“Where are all the volunteers?” Kerr County faces worse flood damage with fewer resources

The Federal Emergency Management Agency hasn’t started helping local governments or individuals, while philanthropic response lags compared to last year’s flood.

Energy agencies want more authority over Texas data centers

The request comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Electric Reliability Council of Texas to further regulate data centers’…

“A deal with the devil”: Religion motivates data center opponents in Texas

Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship.

Cargill lockout: Where’s the beef?

Negotiations resumed Tuesday, nearly 70 days after more than 1,700 Cargill meatpackers were locked out of the Fort Morgan cattle processing plant over a new…

10 of our favorite uniquely Colorado things

Colorado is home to something for just about everyone. Here are some of those things that put us in a Colorado state of mind.

Fish: If you’re hot, they’re hot — and maybe dead

Plus: 41 entrances opening for the BWCAW; Elon suing to let you make naked deepfakes; the state of the Republican candidates for governor with voters…

Craig’s legacy in ‘purple’ district hangs over the DFLers hoping to replace her

As Matt Little, Kaela Berg and Matt Klein scramble to win the Democratic primary, Craig declines to pick a favorite. The post Craig’s legacy in…

Colorado ranked top state for education by publication, even as students lag in reading and math

U.S. News & World Report named Colorado No. 1 in education. Gov. Jared Polis celebrated the achievement and also called it “a low bar.”

Tokayev Urges Russia to ‘Freeze’ Ukraine Conflict While Embracing ‘Allied Relationship’

Tokayev's call for peace talks came alongside remarks on Kazakhstan's enduring strategic cooperation and alliance with Russia.

Littwin: Place your bets. Who’s the biggest drag on their party — Victor Marx or Melat Kiros?

Betting Marx is a sure thing, but the real drag king in Colorado come November is, of course, Donald Trump.

Slush Fund Standoff

Insurrection Etiquette | Cleanup on Aisle 45

Anthropic’s New AI Model Can Identify More Software Bugs Than Ever. Microsoft Is Struggling to Fix Them Fast Enough.

The post Anthropic’s New AI Model Can Identify More Software Bugs Than Ever. Microsoft Is Struggling to Fix Them Fast Enough. appeared first on ProPublica.

Florida’s ‘Live Local’ law lets developers bypass public oversight while failing workforce renters, critics say

By Noreen Marcus FloridaBulldog.org Critics of a state law to boost affordable workforce housing claim it’s really a Big Builder welfare act intended to prevent…

325: Impeachments Are Forever

Barb McQuade and Kimberly Atkins Stohr answer listener questions on everything from privacy protections to Latin legal terms. They discuss the EU’s GDPR as a…