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KALW Almanac - Monday October 20, 2025
Today is Monday, the 20th of October of 2025 October 20 is the 293rd day of the year 72 days remain until the end of the year. 62 days until winter begins Sunrise at 7:23:41 am and sunset will be at 6:24:06 pm. Today we will have 11 hours of sun....
The Drop is an amazing experience
Book Review By Derryll White Lehane, Dennis (2014). The Drop. Bob was a lonely Boston bartender. He was bored with life but had no plans. He simply knew that things had to change. And they did. Bob was a Catholic who did not take Communion. He...
50,000 Cubans rally for Venezuela against US aggression
LAST Friday, over 50,000 Cubans attended a rally in solidarity with Venezuela, a country facing the threat of US military aggression. The crowd was made up of young people, workers, and soldiers gathered before the equestrian statue of Simon...
UCLA’s Race & Equity Clown Mocks Kirk’s Death, Rants on Bluesky: Leave Extended, Probe Gets Spicier
The 'Director of Race and Equity' at UCLA is currently on leave because he mocked the death of Charlie Kirk. His 'leave' was set to expire Friday, but had been extended to continue the investigation. His 'Bluesky' posts from yesterday should be...
Andean Alder (Alnus acuminate)
Also known as: Andes Alder, Alder or Alnus Family: Betulaceae Origin: Southern Mexico through Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru into Chile . . . but being a bit more specific, its three subspecies originate, in the higher...
Donna Karan Honored at Glasswing Gala
Donna Karan was the guest of honor Thursday night at a seated dinner for the Glasswing gala at Cipriani’s lower Broadway outpost. The designer picked up the nonprofit’s Humanitarian Award for her work through the Urban Zen Foundation, which has...
Belize’s Mangrove Secrets: How Invisible Maya Homes Are Rewriting Coastal History
Beneath the still, green surface of a Belizean lagoon lies a miracle of survival. The Classic Maya once built wooden homes, salt kitchens, and workshops here—structures so fragile they should have vanished centuries ago. Yet deep inside the...
Regenerative agriculture has its roots in indigenous farming
Regenerative agriculture is a series of farming practices that improve long-term soil health, boosting yields. It is a holistic style of farming, returning to traditional methods by reducing the use of heavy machinery and pesticides, and promoting...
El Pasoans join national 'No Kings' protest against…
Over 1,000 people in El Paso rallied at the "No Kings" protests against the policies of President Donald Trump. Protesters expressed concerns over issues like the economy, immigration enforcement, and the militarization of cities. The nationwide...
New data confirms rising ICE arrests, stricter laws make staying in the country an ‘uphill battle’
As the Trump administration carries out its promise to ramp up Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, recently released data confirms that a growing number of people have been arrested in Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield counties. About 37...
New data confirms rising immigration arrests, and a changing profile of who gets detained
Thank you for your support of Aspen Journalism! Your support made this work possible. Thank you. As the Trump administration carries out its promise to ramp up Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, recently released data confirms that a...
Chris Hedges: Edward Said Lecture, ‘Requiem for Gaza’
Journalist Chris Hedges delivers the 2025 Edward Said Memorial Lecture, “Requiem for Gaza” in Adelaide, Australia. Chris Hedges gives the second talk of his 2025 Australian tour, the Edward SaidMemorial Lecture, at the University of South...
Then they fight you: How the ‘No Kings’ protests are winning America
Outlined against a blue, gray October sky on a perfect fall morning, Carol Otis, in her Obama-Biden T-shirt, joined more than 1,000 people Saturday who lined both sides of the busy Eagle Road thoroughfare in Havertown to yell, wave signs, and...
ZS Announces 2026 Finalists
The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges, has announced this year’s finalists following a rigorous evaluation by its esteemed Jury. The winners will be revealed at the Zayed...
Chris Hedges: Edward Said Lecture, ‘Requiem for Gaza’
Journalist Chris Hedges delivers the 2025 Edward Said Memorial Lecture, “Requiem for Gaza” in Adelaide, Australia. Chris Hedges gives the second talk of his 2025 Australian tour, the Edward SaidMemorial Lecture, at the University of South...
PepsiCo reports growth in snacks business in India in Q3
PepsiCo delivered a strong third quarter performance for 2025, surpassing Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and profit on Thursday, bolstered by steady demand for its snacks and sodas in key international markets and strength in its...
Mucho Mordio: K-9 Richie Nabs Illegal Alien Who Tried to Outrun Brevard County Sheriff’s Deputies
Supect placed on an ICE Detainer and turned over to Ivey’s Iron Bar Lodge While Deputies lost sight of Eduardo Barrios-Mendez after he entered a wooded area, luckily for them —and not so lucky for the Barrios-Mendez —backup had arrived. As it...
The TSA video blaming Democrats for the shutdown? This authoritarian baggage needs checked.
A screen capture of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's TSA message blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. Air travel was already bad enough. But now comes Kristi Noem with a 30-second video blaming the current government shutdown...
‘Tron: Ares’ Star Arturo Castro Explains How the ‘Road House’ Trailer Landed Him a Dream Job
Within a few minutes of meeting Arturo Castro, you can immediately tell why he’s had such a prolific career in comedy. Oddly enough, my first impression of him was for his poignant dramatic work on the under-appreciated Apple TV series, Mr....
The CIA Wins Another Nobel Peace Prize
by Michael K. Smith / October 18th, 2025 While millions waited in hopes that the Global Sumud Flotilla would win this year’s Nobel peace prize for its epic solidarity with Palestine, the Norwegian committee charged with granting the award gave it...