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Edition of 06/12/2025 - Page 2

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News from the Noteworthy: ‘Mindful Birding’: Solace in Our Hectic Lives

With more than two decades in the field of environmental education, the mindful birding program’s core tenets struck a familiar chord. I vividly recall the multi-day field ecology programs I ran for middle- and high-school students. When reflecting on their experiences, I was consistently surprised by how often students cited “solo sits” as their favorite part of the program.…
June 12, 2025
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Job Corp Elimination Blocked

U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter (Manhattan) issued a temporary restraining order to block the Trump Administration’s effort to eliminate Job Corps, the largest U.S. job training program for low-income youth.…
June 12, 2025
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USPS Launches Dog Bite Educational Campaign

The U.S. Postal Service is holding a month-long National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign throughout June to help dog owners ensure the safety of its employees. Incidents of dog attacks on postal workers rose to 6,000 cases last year, imposing significant medical costs and impeding the entire delivery system.…
June 12, 2025
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Editorial: No Defense for Violence

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution ensures that we have freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble, and the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. It does not, however, give us the right to assault law enforcement, throw rocks and other projectiles at those with whom we disagree, burn cars, destroy property, or loot stores and businesses.…
June 12, 2025
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