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Phil Meyer
@peacemeyer.bsky.social
· Jun 20
DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization
The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.
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"It is now the position of the U.S. government that people w disabilities don't have a right to be part of their communities," says Alison Barkoff, a health law and policy professor at George Washington Univ. "I can't overstate how significant this change in position is."
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The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump's name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. https://to.pbs.org/4rhpFFJ
Kennedy Center board votes to close over Trump naming dispute and financial trouble, AP sources say
The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to pe...
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September 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump's name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. https://to.pbs.org/4rhpFFJ
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Jimmy Kimmel's interview with James Talarico will not air on network television amid FCC review of ABC broadcast licenses
We found that about three-in-ten Americans say it is at least sometimes acceptable for the U.S. government to take away a news organization's license to broadcast.
We found that about three-in-ten Americans say it is at least sometimes acceptable for the U.S. government to take away a news organization's license to broadcast.
September 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Jimmy Kimmel's interview with James Talarico will not air on network television amid FCC review of ABC broadcast licenses
We found that about three-in-ten Americans say it is at least sometimes acceptable for the U.S. government to take away a news organization's license to broadcast.
We found that about three-in-ten Americans say it is at least sometimes acceptable for the U.S. government to take away a news organization's license to broadcast.
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The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to immediately close the performing arts center as a dispute over renovations and adding President Donald Trump's name to the building drags on.
September 15, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to immediately close the performing arts center as a dispute over renovations and adding President Donald Trump's name to the building drags on.
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It's National Voter Registration Day! Visit Oregonvotes.gov to register, check, or update your information. It's quick and easy for all eligible Oregonians.
#OregonVotes #OregonElections
#OregonVotes #OregonElections
September 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM
It's National Voter Registration Day! Visit Oregonvotes.gov to register, check, or update your information. It's quick and easy for all eligible Oregonians.
#OregonVotes #OregonElections
#OregonVotes #OregonElections
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It was such an honor to be joined at the Emmys by 8 of our brave librarians who each proudly carried a banned book that has personally impacted them!
September 15, 2026 at 5:33 PM
It was such an honor to be joined at the Emmys by 8 of our brave librarians who each proudly carried a banned book that has personally impacted them!
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This keeps happening. www.mediamatters.org/bari-weiss/l...
September 15, 2026 at 5:41 PM
This keeps happening. www.mediamatters.org/bari-weiss/l...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Kingsolver is coming to PBS Books for a LIVE virtual event celebrating her new novel, Partita.
A donation of $150 includes access to a virtual event on 11/5, at 5p PT, a copy of Partita & a PBS Books Readers Club mug.
Reserve your spot today at sopbs.org/booked
A donation of $150 includes access to a virtual event on 11/5, at 5p PT, a copy of Partita & a PBS Books Readers Club mug.
Reserve your spot today at sopbs.org/booked
September 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Kingsolver is coming to PBS Books for a LIVE virtual event celebrating her new novel, Partita.
A donation of $150 includes access to a virtual event on 11/5, at 5p PT, a copy of Partita & a PBS Books Readers Club mug.
Reserve your spot today at sopbs.org/booked
A donation of $150 includes access to a virtual event on 11/5, at 5p PT, a copy of Partita & a PBS Books Readers Club mug.
Reserve your spot today at sopbs.org/booked
I can change.
If I have to.
I guess.
If I have to.
I guess.
September 15, 2026 at 4:41 PM
I can change.
If I have to.
I guess.
If I have to.
I guess.
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Nearly half of US democracy indicators hit 50-year lows, accelerating global stability decline, warns new IDEA study.
US democratic decline threatens global rule of law, report warns
Nearly half of US democracy indicators hit 50-year lows, accelerating global stability decline, warns new IDEA study.
www.aljazeera.com
September 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Nearly half of US democracy indicators hit 50-year lows, accelerating global stability decline, warns new IDEA study.
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ATTN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS & HOMESCHOOLERS
Explore resources from The American Revolution Classroom Collection on PBS LearningMedia & hear from an educator whose students have created a project for the Youth Media Challenge.
Registration info events.zoom.us/ev/AvY4jDI5t...
Explore resources from The American Revolution Classroom Collection on PBS LearningMedia & hear from an educator whose students have created a project for the Youth Media Challenge.
Registration info events.zoom.us/ev/AvY4jDI5t...
From Learners to Creators: Exploring the American Revolution Through Media
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September 14, 2026 at 10:41 PM
ATTN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS & HOMESCHOOLERS
Explore resources from The American Revolution Classroom Collection on PBS LearningMedia & hear from an educator whose students have created a project for the Youth Media Challenge.
Registration info events.zoom.us/ev/AvY4jDI5t...
Explore resources from The American Revolution Classroom Collection on PBS LearningMedia & hear from an educator whose students have created a project for the Youth Media Challenge.
Registration info events.zoom.us/ev/AvY4jDI5t...
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rip bob mackie 😭🤍✨
September 14, 2026 at 4:31 PM
rip bob mackie 😭🤍✨
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TONIGHT at 10 on SOPBS: INDEPENDENT LENS: Ghost In The Machine
The philosophical, cultural and political forces driving the global artificial intelligence boom.
Learn More at www.pbs.org/independentl...
The philosophical, cultural and political forces driving the global artificial intelligence boom.
Learn More at www.pbs.org/independentl...
Ghost in the Machine | A.I. Documentary | Independent Lens
Ghost in the Machine reveals the problematic history of artificial intelligence and the consequences it imposes on our communities and environment.
www.pbs.org
September 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM
TONIGHT at 10 on SOPBS: INDEPENDENT LENS: Ghost In The Machine
The philosophical, cultural and political forces driving the global artificial intelligence boom.
Learn More at www.pbs.org/independentl...
The philosophical, cultural and political forces driving the global artificial intelligence boom.
Learn More at www.pbs.org/independentl...
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The latest reading on U.S. inflation is fueling speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates when it meets next week.
The Labor Department said Friday that consumer prices rose 3.4% in August when compared to last year. That’s the same as a month earlier.
The Labor Department said Friday that consumer prices rose 3.4% in August when compared to last year. That’s the same as a month earlier.
September 12, 2026 at 5:56 PM
The latest reading on U.S. inflation is fueling speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates when it meets next week.
The Labor Department said Friday that consumer prices rose 3.4% in August when compared to last year. That’s the same as a month earlier.
The Labor Department said Friday that consumer prices rose 3.4% in August when compared to last year. That’s the same as a month earlier.
FORBES: “The $5,000 payout is the fourth time this term the president has suggested his administration will give checks directly to Americans, and not a single one has ever been issued.”
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
‘Trump Dividend’ Is Fourth Check He’s Promised Voters—But None Have Ever Been Issued
The so-called “Trump Dividend”—a possibly illegal form of voter coersion—is the fourth time the president has suggested giving checks directly to Americans, but not a single one has ever been issued.
www.forbes.com
September 11, 2026 at 7:54 PM
FORBES: “The $5,000 payout is the fourth time this term the president has suggested his administration will give checks directly to Americans, and not a single one has ever been issued.”
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
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We demand "The Muppet Show!" @Deadline reports that despite February's Disney+ special picking up viewers (8 million within eight days) and Emmys (four!), and being intended as a back-door pilot, there is as yet no series order. Here's more.
https://flip.it/gxn6Sk
#muppets #television #disney
https://flip.it/gxn6Sk
#muppets #television #disney
deadline.com
September 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM
We demand "The Muppet Show!" @Deadline reports that despite February's Disney+ special picking up viewers (8 million within eight days) and Emmys (four!), and being intended as a back-door pilot, there is as yet no series order. Here's more.
https://flip.it/gxn6Sk
#muppets #television #disney
https://flip.it/gxn6Sk
#muppets #television #disney
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Massive layoffs today at McClatchy's local newspapers in Lexington, Kentucky; Miami, Florida; Sacramento, California; Charlotte, North Carolina and more. Reactionary politics depend on an uninformed populace and here we are: www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
McClatchy guts Lexington Herald-Leader newsroom, among nationwide layoffs
McClatchy laid off 13 journalists at the Lexington Herald-Leader, a majority of its reporters, as a part of its deep, nationwide layoffs.
www.lpm.org
September 10, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Massive layoffs today at McClatchy's local newspapers in Lexington, Kentucky; Miami, Florida; Sacramento, California; Charlotte, North Carolina and more. Reactionary politics depend on an uninformed populace and here we are: www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...
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imagine being a menswear writer and having to go back to writing about this fall’s best socks after reading anthropic employees say AI might destroy humanity in a few years
September 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
imagine being a menswear writer and having to go back to writing about this fall’s best socks after reading anthropic employees say AI might destroy humanity in a few years
“WPSU will remain WPSU: locally focused, responsive to the communities it serves and dedicated to telling the stories of central and northern Pennsylvania,” WHYY Pres. & CEO Bill Marrazzo said in a press release.
radio.wpsu.org/2026-09-09/f...
radio.wpsu.org/2026-09-09/f...
FCC approves Penn State sale of WPSU to WHYY
The Federal Communications Commission has granted Penn State’s request to transfer ownership of WPSU’s broadcast licenses to WHYY.
radio.wpsu.org
September 10, 2026 at 2:23 PM
“WPSU will remain WPSU: locally focused, responsive to the communities it serves and dedicated to telling the stories of central and northern Pennsylvania,” WHYY Pres. & CEO Bill Marrazzo said in a press release.
radio.wpsu.org/2026-09-09/f...
radio.wpsu.org/2026-09-09/f...
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President Trump capped the opening night of the Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every American $5,000 if his party retains its control of both chambers of Congress. https://to.pbs.org/4xLx966
WATCH: 2026 Republican Midterm Convention | Night 1
President Donald Trump capped Wednesday's opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every American $5,000 if his pa...
www.pbs.org
September 10, 2026 at 3:23 AM
President Trump capped the opening night of the Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every American $5,000 if his party retains its control of both chambers of Congress. https://to.pbs.org/4xLx966
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Sept. 9, 1926: The National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) is founded. The country’s first coast-to-coast radio network company is the outgrowth of the recent purchase of AT&T’s broadcasting operations by the Radio Corp. of America. It pledges to be “an instrument of great public service.”
September 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Sept. 9, 1926: The National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) is founded. The country’s first coast-to-coast radio network company is the outgrowth of the recent purchase of AT&T’s broadcasting operations by the Radio Corp. of America. It pledges to be “an instrument of great public service.”
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The leader of the Education Department's special education office told employees she is resigning less than four months in the role and as the agency overall is morphing and shrinking. n.pr/4igxbOJ
Special education head at Education Department abruptly resigns
The leader of the Education Department's special education office told employees she is resigning less than four months in the role and as the agency overall is morphing and shrinking.
n.pr
September 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
The leader of the Education Department's special education office told employees she is resigning less than four months in the role and as the agency overall is morphing and shrinking. n.pr/4igxbOJ
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Legitimately honored to have “House of Threads” included on @sopbs.bsky.social’s Cinema 42 programming.
I’ve felt nothing but support and encouragement for the duration of this project and am so grateful to get to share it with a wider audience.
Thank you, SOPBS!
#video
I’ve felt nothing but support and encouragement for the duration of this project and am so grateful to get to share it with a wider audience.
Thank you, SOPBS!
#video
Cinema 42 | House of Threads | Season 3 | Episode 13
A woman moves into a 123-year-old farm house and uncovers the fascinating origin story of her home.
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September 8, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Legitimately honored to have “House of Threads” included on @sopbs.bsky.social’s Cinema 42 programming.
I’ve felt nothing but support and encouragement for the duration of this project and am so grateful to get to share it with a wider audience.
Thank you, SOPBS!
#video
I’ve felt nothing but support and encouragement for the duration of this project and am so grateful to get to share it with a wider audience.
Thank you, SOPBS!
#video
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President Donald Trump recounted his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in an interview and event leading up to the 25th anniversary this week, repeating statements that lack evidence about aiding in the recovery. (From @politifact.bsky.social) https://to.pbs.org/4iQhyO3
Fact-checking Trump's stories about his own 9/11 response
President Donald Trump recounted his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in an interview and event leading up to the 25th anniversary this week, repeating statements that lack evidence about aidin...
www.pbs.org
September 9, 2026 at 12:34 AM
President Donald Trump recounted his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in an interview and event leading up to the 25th anniversary this week, repeating statements that lack evidence about aiding in the recovery. (From @politifact.bsky.social) https://to.pbs.org/4iQhyO3