News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday causing mass destruction. More than 1600 people are dead and authorities expect that number to rise. Here's how you can help.
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Trump can fire Democratic members of the National Labor Relations Board and the Merit Systems Protection Board after a lower court had them reinstated.
— NPR (@npr.org) March 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting people who have exhausted legal appeals to countries other than their own without first being allowed to argue that it would jeopardize their safety.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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The search for four U.S. Army soldiers who went missing Tuesday during a training session in Lithuania continues, officials say.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks, wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
— NPR (@npr.org) March 29, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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All but a small group of U.S. Institute of Peace employees received formal termination notices Friday evening, effective immediately, individuals familiar told NBC News.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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An American woman, who had been detained in Afghanistan by the Taliban since February, has been released and is in “good health,” according to a source with knowledge of the release.
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Breaking News: Columbia University’s interim president resigned, one week after the school accepted demands from the Trump administration.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) March 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Farmers in a West Virginia town are angry over Trump's funding cuts. The Republican president won 70% of votes in the state in his bid to regain the White House. They believed Trump's repeated campaign vows that he supported American farmers. Hunger came up, time and again reut.rs/3QQ6aCO
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 29, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Canadian airlines are eliminating tens of thousands of seats to the U.S. this April, while industry data shows that bookings have declined significantly.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) March 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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A Delta passenger plane and an Air Force jet flew narrowly close to one another outside Washington, D.C., on Friday, prompting a collision warning and "corrective instructions" from air traffic controllers.
— NPR (@npr.org) March 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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A severe weather outbreak is taking shape across the central and eastern U.S., setting the stage for a weekend of thunderstorms, hail and potential tornadoes. Here's what to know.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) March 29, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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