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Rhiannon12866
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April 30, 2020
The coronavirus has now taken more American lives than the Vietnam War, but presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner wants people to believe Donald Trump's handling of the pandemic has been nothing less than a triumph.
Isolated And Horny, Americans Are Getting Turned On By Basic Human Interaction
Sex isn't the only thing Americans are extra hot for right now.
Introducing: Paper Sports
Hey, sports fans! Is Dr. Fauci harshing your buzz about sports? Well, don't worry. You can still take in the thrills of professional athletics with these fun, stay-at-home games.
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 4/29/20
Jared Kushner Declares Trump's Coronavirus Decision-Making "A Great Success Story"The coronavirus has now taken more American lives than the Vietnam War, but presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner wants people to believe Donald Trump's handling of the pandemic has been nothing less than a triumph.
Isolated And Horny, Americans Are Getting Turned On By Basic Human Interaction
Sex isn't the only thing Americans are extra hot for right now.
Introducing: Paper Sports
Hey, sports fans! Is Dr. Fauci harshing your buzz about sports? Well, don't worry. You can still take in the thrills of professional athletics with these fun, stay-at-home games.
April 30, 2020
Seth takes a closer look at how the president ignored repeated warnings in his intelligence briefings that the coronavirus pandemic could be devastating.
Late Night with Seth Meyers is supporting City Harvest to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. City Harvest is New York City’s largest food rescue organization, working to end hunger throughout its communities by rescuing 66 million pounds of food each year and delivering it, free of charge, to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens and other community partners across five boroughs. Click the button on the above/below to donate or visit https://www.cityharvest.org/.
Seth Meyers - Trump Ignored Coronavirus Warnings; Pence Refused to Wear a Mask: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at how the president ignored repeated warnings in his intelligence briefings that the coronavirus pandemic could be devastating.
Late Night with Seth Meyers is supporting City Harvest to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. City Harvest is New York City’s largest food rescue organization, working to end hunger throughout its communities by rescuing 66 million pounds of food each year and delivering it, free of charge, to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens and other community partners across five boroughs. Click the button on the above/below to donate or visit https://www.cityharvest.org/.
April 30, 2020
Representative Katie Porter talks about her reputation for asking tough questions and how she thinks Congress should adapt to the age of COVID-19.
Rep. Katie Porter Wants Congress to Bully Sec. Mnuchin into Doing the Right Thing
Representative Katie Porter talks about holding people accountable in the age of social distancing, the importance of government oversight and being away from D.C.
Seth Meyers: Guest Representative Katie Porter
Rep. Katie Porter Calls Out Congresspeople Who Still Use Flip PhonesRepresentative Katie Porter talks about her reputation for asking tough questions and how she thinks Congress should adapt to the age of COVID-19.
Rep. Katie Porter Wants Congress to Bully Sec. Mnuchin into Doing the Right Thing
Representative Katie Porter talks about holding people accountable in the age of social distancing, the importance of government oversight and being away from D.C.
April 30, 2020
Seth Meyers' monologue from Tuesday, April 28.
Hey! Coronavirus Pandemic Joggers
Seth has some strong words for joggers out in the world during the coronavirus pandemic.
Amber Says What: Stanley Tucci’s Cocktails, Trump’s Cleaning Products Comments
Late Night writer Amber Ruffin recaps what's happening in pop-culture news.
Seth Meyers: White House Schedules, Cancels and Then Reschedules Coronavirus Press Briefing
Seth Meyers' monologue from Tuesday, April 28.
Hey! Coronavirus Pandemic Joggers
Seth has some strong words for joggers out in the world during the coronavirus pandemic.
Amber Says What: Stanley Tucci’s Cocktails, Trump’s Cleaning Products Comments
Late Night writer Amber Ruffin recaps what's happening in pop-culture news.
April 30, 2020
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth discusses her hopes for future congressional action on COVID-19, the outbreak’s disproportionate impact on people of color and how people can best support first responders fighting the virus.
The Daily Social Distancing Show: Sen. Tammy Duckworth - Supporting First Responders
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth discusses her hopes for future congressional action on COVID-19, the outbreak’s disproportionate impact on people of color and how people can best support first responders fighting the virus.
April 30, 2020
A look at the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on food supply chains: meatpacking plants are closing due to contagion risks, and shuttered restaurants have farmers and manufacturers throwing their products away.
The Daily Social Distancing Show: Coronavirus Ravages the Food Supply Chain
A look at the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on food supply chains: meatpacking plants are closing due to contagion risks, and shuttered restaurants have farmers and manufacturers throwing their products away.
April 30, 2020
The U.S. has officially hit 1 million cases of coronavirus, and the Academy Awards will include movies that premiered via streaming for this year only.
The Daily Social Distancing Show: The U.S. Hits One Million Cases of Coronavirus
The U.S. has officially hit 1 million cases of coronavirus, and the Academy Awards will include movies that premiered via streaming for this year only.
April 29, 2020
Responding to reports that Americans might experience meat shortages as soon as this week, President Trump moved to force meat processing plants to keep operating.
Meanwhile... Blink-182 Founder Plays Central Role In Release Of UFO Footage
The Pentagon has officially declassified footage of unidentified flying objects after a company led by former Blink-182 member Tom DeLonge released the footage on the web.
A Soundtrack For The Summer Of Social Distancing
"Surfin MIA" has every song you need for a fun, not-in-the-sun summer.
Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 4/28/20
Burger Enthusiast Donald Trump Orders America's Meat Plants To Stay OpenResponding to reports that Americans might experience meat shortages as soon as this week, President Trump moved to force meat processing plants to keep operating.
Meanwhile... Blink-182 Founder Plays Central Role In Release Of UFO Footage
The Pentagon has officially declassified footage of unidentified flying objects after a company led by former Blink-182 member Tom DeLonge released the footage on the web.
A Soundtrack For The Summer Of Social Distancing
"Surfin MIA" has every song you need for a fun, not-in-the-sun summer.
April 29, 2020
As the technological realm of today seemingly pulls the world further away from nature, an international group of researchers, including Dr. Uri Roll from Ben Gurion University, have instead used technology to help us focus more on nature by utilizing our most prominent source of communication and storing information by way of online media.
The group of researchers explored ways in which to gather and map ecological information from online data put online for other purposes such as social media posts, internet search engine patterns or visits to different web pages. In the new field the researchers deemed iEcology, they aim to use this new way of gathering data for the benefit of the environment as well as to increase knowledge of the natural world.
“People are - rightfully – worried about our constant need to be logged-on, and potential abuse of these online data. However, with iEcology we highlight the silver lining of this ‘data deluge'," said Dr. Jarić, the lead author of the new study.
“We can now learn so much about where species reside, when they are active in different manners, and how they interact with each other and their environment. We do not see iEcology as a replacement of the classical and highly important field ecology – rather as being complementary to it. There are huge amounts of data constantly accumulating with vast and varied potential, just waiting to be used," he added.
Many examples of the use of iEcology can be offered. For instance, exploring seasonal dynamics through when people search for a particular species in Wikipedia can highlight the true seasonal dynamics of species'.
Read more: https://www.jpost.com/health-science/iecology-mapping-online-media-to-expand-knowledge-on-the-environment-626274
Conceptual representation of iEcology - showing how key data types can turn into knowledge of the natural world using a set of research tools, which in turn can provide novel ecological insights. (Credit: Ben Gurion University of the Negev)
iEcology - mapping online media to expand knowledge on the environment
"People are - rightfully – worried about our constant need to be logged-on, and potential abuse of these online data. However, with iEcology we highlight the silver lining of this ‘data deluge'."As the technological realm of today seemingly pulls the world further away from nature, an international group of researchers, including Dr. Uri Roll from Ben Gurion University, have instead used technology to help us focus more on nature by utilizing our most prominent source of communication and storing information by way of online media.
The group of researchers explored ways in which to gather and map ecological information from online data put online for other purposes such as social media posts, internet search engine patterns or visits to different web pages. In the new field the researchers deemed iEcology, they aim to use this new way of gathering data for the benefit of the environment as well as to increase knowledge of the natural world.
“People are - rightfully – worried about our constant need to be logged-on, and potential abuse of these online data. However, with iEcology we highlight the silver lining of this ‘data deluge'," said Dr. Jarić, the lead author of the new study.
“We can now learn so much about where species reside, when they are active in different manners, and how they interact with each other and their environment. We do not see iEcology as a replacement of the classical and highly important field ecology – rather as being complementary to it. There are huge amounts of data constantly accumulating with vast and varied potential, just waiting to be used," he added.
Many examples of the use of iEcology can be offered. For instance, exploring seasonal dynamics through when people search for a particular species in Wikipedia can highlight the true seasonal dynamics of species'.
Read more: https://www.jpost.com/health-science/iecology-mapping-online-media-to-expand-knowledge-on-the-environment-626274
Conceptual representation of iEcology - showing how key data types can turn into knowledge of the natural world using a set of research tools, which in turn can provide novel ecological insights. (Credit: Ben Gurion University of the Negev)
April 29, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reacts to the reporting that the president ignored the intelligence he received on the coronavirus, and she calls for an after-action review once the country has recovered from the virus outbreak. Aired on 04/28/2020.
New Report Raises The Question Of Whether Trump Didn’t Believe His Intel, Or He Lied To The People
The Washington Post reporting that U.S. intelligence agencies warned Trump about the virus more than a dozen times while he downplayed the threat to the American public. Aired on 04/28/2020.
Pelosi: This Begs The Question What Did The President Know & When Did He Know It - Deadline - MSNBC
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reacts to the reporting that the president ignored the intelligence he received on the coronavirus, and she calls for an after-action review once the country has recovered from the virus outbreak. Aired on 04/28/2020.
New Report Raises The Question Of Whether Trump Didn’t Believe His Intel, Or He Lied To The People
The Washington Post reporting that U.S. intelligence agencies warned Trump about the virus more than a dozen times while he downplayed the threat to the American public. Aired on 04/28/2020.
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