Morning Coffee Link Roundup (1/10/23)

Today is Tuesday!

Jair Bolsonaro wrecked Brazil’s presidential palace, TV report suggests (The Guardian)

Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Limits on Deadly Air Pollution (NYT)

The State Department will begin spelling Turkey as Türkiye (NPR)

A ‘born alive’ measure is one of the House GOP’s priorities. Here’s what it would actually do. (The 19th*)

Oklahoma’s New Anti-Trans Bill Would Have Banned Me From Transitioning as an Adult (The Mary Sue)

A new rule could change how N.H. prosecutors disclose evidence after a conviction (NHPR)

A step! John Deere and American Farmers Sign Right-to-Repair Agreement (Gizmodo)

Phew: Egg price relief coming as US demand softens (Boston Globe)

Oh, that's great: Henrietta Lacks’ Virginia Hometown Will Build Statue in Her Honor, Replacing Robert E. Lee Monument (Smithsonian)

Young Sudanese archaeologists dig up history as ‘west knows best’ era ends (The Guardian)

And some longer reads:

What’s the most important lesson of the war in Ukraine? 15 experts gave us their answers. (Grid)

This baby could push India past China to become the world's most populous country (NPR)

As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It (NYT)

The Butterfly Effect: How do scientists keep going when extinction feels inevitable? (FiveThirtyEight)

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Year: 2022 (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (1/9/23)

And now it's Monday again. Here's my weekly TV news roundup at The Televixen.

Well this sounds familiar: Security forces regain control after Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil's Congress (NPR)

Russia and Belarus extend military drills amid fears of new push into Ukraine (The Guardian)

Trump and two rioters are sued over the death of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick (NPR)

Biden has a new border control plan. Critics say it’s tied too closely to Title 42 (Grid)

We told you this was coming: Health care for transgender adults becomes new target in 2023 legislative session (The 19th*)

Evictions increased in NH in 2022 compared to the previous year (NHPR)

3 challenges to watch in global health in 2023 (STAT)

Wow, finally, good: British Museum in talks with Greece over return of Parthenon marbles (The Guardian)

I'm so curious to see if others follow suit: Teen Stars of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Sue Over Nudity in 1968 Film (NYT)

In Defense of Recipes (Eater)

And some longer reads:

In Bucha, a Final Rampage Served as a Coda to a Month of Atrocities (NYT)

Democratic women who made history in 2018 are stepping into leadership in 2022 (The 19th*)

The Post-COVID “Immunity Gap” Continues to Pummel Pediatric Wards (New Yorker)

Will Britain give back the Rosetta Stone? Western museums are facing pressure to return ancient antiquities. (Grid)

I just read Kindred and it was amazing: Black Star: The Life and Work of Octavia Butler (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (1/8/23)

Happy Sunday! I hope you get to relax a bit today.

Hong Kong reopens to China, with anxiety over covid and painkiller access (WaPo)

U.N. warns that more Rohingya refugees are likely to wash ashore in Indonesia (NPR)

Oh god, remember THIS? Russian Art Dealer Identified As Victim Of Gruesome 2013 Dutch Case (RFE)

With Congress divided, Democrat-led states may take the lead in expanding paid family and sick leave (The 19th*)

I'm undecided about this one! Proposed constitutional amendment seeks to boost NH judge retirement age to 75 (NHPR)

Arizona’s New Governor Katie Hobbs Issued LGBTQ+ Protections on Her First Day in Office (them)

How Climate Change Is Shaping California’s Winter Storms (NYT)

Report: Pandemic increased safety concerns and economic disparities for N.H. women (NHPR)

FDA approves breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab (The Guardian)

‘Abbott Elementary’ and DonorsChoose Set Initiative to Donate Up to $1 Million to Public School Teachers (Variety)

And some longer reads:

To save himself, McCarthy just destroyed the House (WaPo)

What Israel’s New Far-Right Government Means for Palestinians (New Yorker)

Putin Wants Fealty, and He’s Found It in Africa (NYT)

There were some big climate policy moves in 2022. What’s on tap for the new year? (Grid)

What Fingerprints Tell Us About Jerusalem’s Ancient Artisans (Smithsonian)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (1/7/23)

Today is Saturday! I just messed up writing the date four times. Not even putting the wrong year, just the slashes in the wrong places. Get with it, fingers!

This whole term is going to be such a disaster: McCarthy Wins Speakership on 15th Vote After Concessions to Hard Right (NYT)

This is part of why this whole thing was not actually just funny: Kevin McCarthy’s inability to win House speaker is putting pretty much everything Congress does on hold (Grid)

Meet Cheryl Johnson, the House clerk managing the speaker votes (NPR)

In better governing news: Maura Healey's inauguration a source of pride, inspiration for LGBTQ community (CBS Boston)

Ukraine’s museums keep watch over priceless gold in bid to halt Russian looters (The Guardian)

How Worried Should We Be About XBB.1.5? (The Atlantic)

Two major pharmacies say they plan to offer medication abortions. Here’s what that could mean. (The 19th*)

One public health lesson from 2022 worth remembering (Vox)

WHAT ON EARTH: Novelist Appears to Announce She's Alive 2 Years After Faking Suicide: 'Let the Fun Begin' (Jezebel)

Martin Edwards on Murder in the Basement, A Pioneering Work of Suspense (CrimeReads)

And some longer reads:

Essential reporting on Ukraine: A Culture in the Cross Hairs (NYT)

Covid experts look ahead at the fourth year of the pandemic: Vaccines, new variants and what to expect in 2023 (Grid)

Benedict XVI’s Most Powerful Influence on the Catholic Church Came Before He Was Pope (New Yorker)

Dismantling Sellafield: the epic task of shutting down a nuclear site (The Guardian)

The Ladies of (Modern) LA Noir (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (1/6/23) - Friday Happy Links!

Today is Friday, so it's time to take a break from the news for some happy links!

Excited for this! ‘Poker Face’ Trailer: Rian Johnson Follows ‘Glass Onion’ With New Murder Mystery Starring Natasha Lyonne (Variety)

This sounds great: Exclusive Cover Reveal: Lion's Legacy by L.C. Rosen (LGBTQ Reads)

Aw yay! Robin Roberts Announces She’s Marrying Longtime Partner (THR)

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story: Here's Your First Look at Young Lady Danbury in Netflix Prequel (TVLine)

See the Chilling Beauty of Winter on Mars (Smithsonian)

How Do You Decide What to Read Next (Tor)

Fairbanks hotel installs unique aurora attraction (APM)

Rare Robert Burns book found in a barber shop goes on display (The Guardian)

Do You Love Only Murders in the Building? Then You’ll Want To Check Out These Cozies! (CrimeReads)

Yum: One-Pot Brothy Beans with Herbs & Lemon (The First Mess)

And some longer Friday reads:

A New Puzzle Turns Earth Into a Rubik’s Cube, but More Complex (NYT)

Ninety-Six Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2022 (Smithsonian)

The History of Skiing in Pictures (History Hit)

Most Anticipated Non-Fiction: January-June 2023 (LGBTQ Reads)

The Best Espionage Novels of the Year (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (1/5/23)

Today is Thursday and it's yet another day of work! Who came up with this! 

Speaker fight stagnates as House Republicans fail to find consensus (WaPo)

What happens to Nancy Pelosi now that she isn’t speaker of the House? (Grid)

Senior WHO official faults China for undercounting Covid deaths (STAT)

Ooh: Meta dealt blow by EU ruling that could result in data use ‘opt-in’ (The Guardian)

The case of the Supreme Court that just can't seem to stop talking (NPR)

NH mayors call for more state action on homelessness crisis (NHPR)

Microsoft Workers Form Largest Union in the U.S. Video Game Industry (Gizmodo)

Probably! Has the company building MBTA trains ‘completely abandoned its core responsibilities’? (Boston Globe)

Walter Cunningham, Who Helped Pave the Way to the Moon, Dies at 90 (NYT)

Good PSA but also click through, because the algorithm analysis is fascinating: PSA: Those Two Gay Minutes of “Kaleidoscope” Is All There Is (Autostraddle)

And some longer reads:

Putin’s New Year’s nightmare: How Ukraine shocked Russia with a deadly barrage of missiles (Grid)

‘Tragic Battle’: On the Front Lines of China’s Covid Crisis (NYT)

A Comprehensive Guide to Why a Ron DeSantis Presidency Would Be as Terrifying as a Trump One (Vanity Fair)

The irresistible voyeurism of “day in my life” videos (Vox)

Objects of Worship: A Japanese Journey in Ancient Religion and Modern Experience (Antigone)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (1/4/23)

Today is Wednesday! Another work day! And this is only a four-day week, so next week will take some getting used to.

I know schadenfreude is the easy reaction here, but it's actually very alarming that McCarthy isn't getting the votes because he's not extreme ENOUGH. For those of us in populations these powerful, evil people are trying to eliminate, it's harder to laugh. G.O.P. Fight Over Speaker Enters Its Second Day (NYT) 

Blasts Reported Near Russian Air Base In Crimea, Moscow Again Hits Ukraine’s Energy Grid (RFE)

Burkina Faso rights group alleges 28 dead in ethnic killings (WaPo)

Hey, here's some good news: FDA to allow pharmacies to dispense abortion pills to patients (CNN)

Antisemitism isn’t new. So why did 2022 feel different? (Vox)

‘A whole new perspective’: Jennifer McClellan could become first Black woman to represent Virginia in U.S. House (The 19th*)

China’s covid data is bad. An epidemiologist says that is making the surge nearly impossible to track. (Grid)

It's not too late to get a COVID booster — especially for older adults (NPR)

Gravestone-encircled ‘Hardy Tree’ falls in London (The Guardian)

Beyond "Lord of the Flies": On The New Wave of Feminist Survival Thrillers (CrimeReads)

And some longer reads:

How the war in Ukraine is tearing apart families in Russia: A ‘conflict with our parents’ (Grid)

How the Worst Fears for Democracy Were Averted in 2022 (NYT)

After the Club Q shooting, drag queens say they're upping security measures (NPR)

‘It’s Not Enough.’ SNAP Recipients Struggle Amid High Food Prices. (Civil Eats)

I love this column: Shop Talk: The Year in Review (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (1/3/23)

Today is Tuesday, and back to work for me . . .

Abduction, torture, rape: Conflict in Congo worsens, says UN (WaPo)

If we ignore it it's not happening, I guess? UK to stop publishing Covid modelling data (The Guardian)

Covid upended 50 years of rural population loss. Will the new trend last? (Grid)

If you're wondering what's going on with Greta Thunberg and Romania and pizza boxes, read this: Who is Andrew Tate? Your guide to the self-styled misogynist influencer (NPR)

A Ron DeSantis presidency would have dire consequences (LGBTQ Nation)

Illinois will be the first state to eliminate cash bail. Here’s why women led the push for reform. (The 19th*) 

10 of the Most Ridiculous Anti-LGBTQ+ Things Conservatives Said This Year (them)

Ha: Twitter sued for not paying San Francisco office rent (Engadget)

Sigh. Student group with anti-LGBT positions alleges religious discrimination at UNH Law School (NHPR)

Food Systems Past And Present: The History And Politics Of Grain (History Matters)

And some longer reads:

Their Final Moments: Victims of a Russian Atrocity in Bucha (NYT)

China’s plan to be the next nuclear superpower (Grid)

Abortion, taxes and the Old Man of the Mountain: NH lawmakers have lots on their plate this year (NHPR)

10 amazing discoveries from Antarctica in 2022 (Live Science)

Crime and the City: Tunis (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (1/2/23)

Good morning! It's Monday!

Ukraine strike on Russian-held Makiivka reportedly kills scores of troops (The Guardian)

In Iran, More And More Photos Show Women Ditching The Hijab (RFE)

An ‘Imperial Supreme Court’ Asserts Its Power, Alarming Scholars (NYT)

DC’s Attorney General leads 18 states against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law (L.A. Blade)

'It is the obvious thing.' The White House tries a new tack to combat homelessness (NPR)

Flu, RSV and COVID are wreaking havoc — but teachers don’t feel like they can stay home when they’re sick (The 19th*)

How ‘back to normal’ crashed the stocks of some pandemic darlings (Grid)

Good! Spain’s parliament passes bill allowing trans children to legally change their gender (LGBTQ Nation)

How Angels Found their Wings (History Today)

Time is fleeting. Here's how to stay on track with New Year's goals (NPR)

And some longer reads:

Lula Becomes Brazil’s President, With Bolsonaro in Florida (NYT) 

5 big questions China and Xi Jinping face in 2023 (Grid)

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate on Twitter has reached unprecedented heights. Where do we go now? (LGBTQ Nation)

Identical twins aren't *that* identical (Science Fictions)

‘Sink Back In To What Was Lost’: An Interview with Jonathan Escoffery (Hazlitt)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (1/1/23)

Happy New Year! (It seems to be Sunday.)

Key Takeaways From Trump’s Tax Returns (NYT)

Why is America getting hit with blackouts this winter? (Grid)

If Ukraine can do this in the middle of a war... Ukraine passes bill banning LGBTQ+ hate speech in media (LGBTQ Nation)

How federal lawmakers achieved a ‘watershed’ year of progress fighting gender-based violence and sexual harassment (The 19th*)

What to know about the most important elections in 2023 (Vox)

Sununu shoots for national status, but State House challenges loom (NHPR)

Oregon's LGBTQ community worries that a new law will keep them from obtaining guns (NPR)

Svalbard reindeer thrive as they shift diet towards ‘popsicle-like’ grasses (The Guardian)

Books Hitting the Public Domain in 2023 (Book Riot)

How to Overcome 'Overwhelm Freeze' and Get Stuff Done (Lifehacker)

And some longer New Year's reads:

How Did the Medieval World Celebrate New Year? (History Hit)

The 21 Most-Anticipated British TV Shows Coming in 2023 (Variety)

The Pantone Color of the Year 2023, Book Cover Edition (Book Riot)

Most Anticipated Movie Releases of 2023 (THR)

Well this looks like it will be expensive: Most Anticipated Adult Fiction: January-June 2023 (LGBTQ Reads)