Cressida Seymour
@cressidaseymour.bsky.social
Quiet by nature, drawn to old places, thoughtful conversations, and the simple beauty of everyday life
Researchers are using AI to redesign lipid nanoparticles in an effort to make mRNA vaccines more heat-stable. The reported results are experimental and do not mean currently approved mRNA vaccines can already be stored without cold-chain requirements
Experimental approach uses AI to eliminate cold storage for mRNA vaccines
With all the dire predictions about AI's potential to wipe out humanity, today we highlight two studies that use the technology for potential medical advances. We also report on a discovery at the ce...
www.reuters.com
October 9, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Researchers are using AI to redesign lipid nanoparticles in an effort to make mRNA vaccines more heat-stable. The reported results are experimental and do not mean currently approved mRNA vaccines can already be stored without cold-chain requirements
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We just wanted to thank you! More than 1 million comments were submitted to the USDA urging them to leave the Roadless Rule alone. Thank you to everyone who spoke up for our national forests! 💚
October 8, 2026 at 2:26 PM
We just wanted to thank you! More than 1 million comments were submitted to the USDA urging them to leave the Roadless Rule alone. Thank you to everyone who spoke up for our national forests! 💚
Despite the sharp rise in Treasury yields this year, most fixed-income strategists expect the 10-year yield to ease toward 5% by year-end
Lower US Treasury yield view persists despite biggest quarterly surge since 1994: Reuters poll
US Treasury yields are forecast to fall over coming months, according to fixed income strategists in a Reuters poll who clung to their long-held view despite the benchmark 10-year yield recording its...
www.reuters.com
October 8, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Despite the sharp rise in Treasury yields this year, most fixed-income strategists expect the 10-year yield to ease toward 5% by year-end
Markets have sharply reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike in October, with the implied probability falling to about 17.2%
Wall Street ends lower, off record highs, as Treasury yields climb
Wall Street closed lower on Wednesday, as long-dated US Treasury yields resumed their climb, reviving fears about inflation and mounting debt the day after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record closi...
www.reuters.com
October 8, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Markets have sharply reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike in October, with the implied probability falling to about 17.2%
The U.S. and China are reportedly discussing reciprocal visits to nuclear facilities, including U.S. national laboratories, although neither government has confirmed the talks
US and China discuss reciprocal visits to nuclear sites, CNN reports
The United States has discussed starting reciprocal visits to nuclear sites with China, and plans to continue pushing in meetings in the coming months, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing sources famili...
www.reuters.com
October 6, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The U.S. and China are reportedly discussing reciprocal visits to nuclear facilities, including U.S. national laboratories, although neither government has confirmed the talks
Brent crude fell about 2.3% to roughly $98 a barrel as Middle Eastern supply improved and G7 stockpile releases eased concerns
Wall Street rallies toward an all-time high
U.S. stocks are rising and on track to hit an all-time high after oil prices gave back some of their big recent gains.
apnews.com
October 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Brent crude fell about 2.3% to roughly $98 a barrel as Middle Eastern supply improved and G7 stockpile releases eased concerns
Google has signed a 3,590-megawatt nuclear power deal with Constellation, highlighting how AI data centers are reshaping America's electricity demand
S&P 500, Nasdaq on track for record closing highs as focus turns to earnings
Wall Street rallied on Tuesday as crude prices steadied and US Treasury yields eased, offering some reprieve from concerns that have preoccupied investors in recent weeks, and allowing markets to tur...
www.reuters.com
October 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Google has signed a 3,590-megawatt nuclear power deal with Constellation, highlighting how AI data centers are reshaping America's electricity demand
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Hallie Shoffner, the Democratic candidate running against Tom Cotton, on Morning Joe: "I'll tell you -- over the 450 days that I've been on the campaign trail, not once have I been asked about daylight savings time. Arkansas are talking about gas prices and grocery prices and healthcare."
October 6, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Hallie Shoffner, the Democratic candidate running against Tom Cotton, on Morning Joe: "I'll tell you -- over the 450 days that I've been on the campaign trail, not once have I been asked about daylight savings time. Arkansas are talking about gas prices and grocery prices and healthcare."
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Good news from the Badlands! Today, October 6, Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation, a Lakota nonprofit based on the Pine Ridge Reservation, plans to return 50 bison to nearly 40,000 acres in the Stronghold area of Badlands National Park.
Lakota nonprofit returning bison to 40,000 acres in Badlands National Park to restore native prairie
Thunder Valley CDC will release 50 bison across 40,000 acres in Badlands National Park on Oct. 6, restoring native prairie ecology and Lakota stewardship.
www.dakotanewsnow.com
October 6, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Good news from the Badlands! Today, October 6, Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation, a Lakota nonprofit based on the Pine Ridge Reservation, plans to return 50 bison to nearly 40,000 acres in the Stronghold area of Badlands National Park.
The Supreme Court opens its new term with major cases on climate liability, immigration, gun rights, religious freedom and voting rules
A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration.
apnews.com
October 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM
The Supreme Court opens its new term with major cases on climate liability, immigration, gun rights, religious freedom and voting rules
U.S. oil prices and refinery margins rose through the third quarter, highlighting how logistics and refining capacity increasingly shape energy prices.
October 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM
U.S. oil prices and refinery margins rose through the third quarter, highlighting how logistics and refining capacity increasingly shape energy prices.
Oil prices eased, but logistics, insurance and refining bottlenecks remain the real problem
Oil slips on rise in Middle East crude exports and G7 stocks release | live
By Nicole Jao
live.euronext.com
October 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Oil prices eased, but logistics, insurance and refining bottlenecks remain the real problem
With the November 3 midterms approaching, election disputes are increasingly intersecting with courts, Congress and state governments. The legal mechanics matter more than campaign noise
Guns, voting and immigration on deck for Supreme Court
The Supreme Court begins its new term Monday facing cases on Americans’ civil rights, federalist struggles between states and the federal government, and the looming specter of more last-second litiga...
rollcall.com
October 4, 2026 at 6:49 AM
With the November 3 midterms approaching, election disputes are increasingly intersecting with courts, Congress and state governments. The legal mechanics matter more than campaign noise
An AP-NORC poll shows voters leaning toward Democrats on several major issues while expressing little confidence that either party can actually solve them
Voters favor Democrats on key issues but lack faith in either party to solve problems: AP-NORC poll
An AP-NORC poll finds that voters are deeply dissatisfied with President Donald Trump and his Republican Party heading into the Nov. 3 elections.
apnews.com
October 4, 2026 at 6:49 AM
An AP-NORC poll shows voters leaning toward Democrats on several major issues while expressing little confidence that either party can actually solve them
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She will not put up with his shenanigans, but she is urging Texans to put up with this man for at least the next 6 years. That's a heck of a lot of hutzpah. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
As She Divorces Ken Paxton, His Wife Urges Texans to Vote for Him
In a new ad, Angela Paxton tells voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.”
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
She will not put up with his shenanigans, but she is urging Texans to put up with this man for at least the next 6 years. That's a heck of a lot of hutzpah. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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Brilliant. (This treads on a serious issue that can unite all Texans behind @jamestalarico.bsky.social!)
Restaurants are warning that the tariffs Ken Paxton supports could end free chips and salsa.
October 3, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Brilliant. (This treads on a serious issue that can unite all Texans behind @jamestalarico.bsky.social!)
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Simply caring about victims can change everything.
October 4, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Simply caring about victims can change everything.
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Keep up the fight!
Demanding justice for the Minnesota 15 and all anti ICE protesters - drop the charges
ICE OUT NOW
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Demanding justice for the Minnesota 15 and all anti ICE protesters - drop the charges
ICE OUT NOW
Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 4, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Keep up the fight!
Demanding justice for the Minnesota 15 and all anti ICE protesters - drop the charges
ICE OUT NOW
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Demanding justice for the Minnesota 15 and all anti ICE protesters - drop the charges
ICE OUT NOW
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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A very happy 34th anniversary to First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama, I love their love. 💙
October 3, 2026 at 9:48 PM
A very happy 34th anniversary to First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama, I love their love. 💙
A woman was found dead along Guerneville Road in California wine country, possibly after being struck by a vehicle that fled. The investigation is ongoing
Woman found dead in Wine Country ditch, authorities say
Police believe she was possibly killed in a hit-and-run on Guerneville Road near Frei Road.
www.sfchronicle.com
September 29, 2026 at 5:48 PM
A woman was found dead along Guerneville Road in California wine country, possibly after being struck by a vehicle that fled. The investigation is ongoing
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Sen. Pete Ricketts on $6.12 diesel in Nebraska: "It's certainly a challenge for Nebraska families. And that's one of the things, as you mentioned, I hear about when I travel the state."
September 29, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Sen. Pete Ricketts on $6.12 diesel in Nebraska: "It's certainly a challenge for Nebraska families. And that's one of the things, as you mentioned, I hear about when I travel the state."
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I've always been captivated by the "Freedom" sculpture on Vine St., of a figure breaking free of a wall in 4 stages, with the final figure on the sidewalk, arms outstretched and faced lifted. I think it makes our city more interesting, which is the most any of us who love Philly can hope to do. 🧵1/3
September 28, 2026 at 1:56 PM
I've always been captivated by the "Freedom" sculpture on Vine St., of a figure breaking free of a wall in 4 stages, with the final figure on the sidewalk, arms outstretched and faced lifted. I think it makes our city more interesting, which is the most any of us who love Philly can hope to do. 🧵1/3