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Welcome to another edition of Road to KubeCon! We’re tracking movements in the Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystem as we count

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The New York State Nurses Association has filed a complaint with a state labor board after it says a nurse practitioner was suspended without pay at Kings County Hospital Center in retaliation for union organizing. NYC Health + Hospitals, which administers the city’s public hospitals, suspended ICU nurse practitioner Sarah Dowd over what it called […]

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Barber Saddened by the Persistence of Good Weather (The Anguished Barber), 1934 #dali #surrealism

The Trump administration’s top border official defended plans to build a wall and other infrastructure in Texas’ Big Bend region despite mounting opposition and a court-ordered construction pause. The administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift the halt and allow work to resume.
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The Earth School is hosting its annual Fall Fair tomorrow (Oct. 24) from noon to 4 p.m. in the school's big yard on Fourth Street between Avenue B and Avenue C. 

The brand’s lovely selection of hand-knotted and handwoven wool rugs at reasonable prices make it a WIRED-staff favorite.

Noah Robertson, national security reporter for The Washington Post, shares his reporting on the group of current and former national security officials quietly advising states and members of Congress on how to prepare for possible federal interference in the November midterms.

Photo: People take part in a "No Kings: Vote Early" demonstration in Wilton Manors, Florida, on October 17, 2026. (Giorgio VIERA / AFP via Getty Images)

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California voters will have to decide on Prop 40, which is a one-time tax on billionaires in order to fund healthcare and education. Marisa Lagos, correspondent for KQED’s California politics and government desk and co-host of the show and podcast, "Political Breakdown," talks about the proposal, who is for and against it and the lengths California billionaires have gone to try to sink the tax.

 

Photo: Ultrasound Technologist Mayra Castaneda speaks in front of healthcare workers holding placards in support of the Billionaire Tax during a media briefing in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026. (Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images)

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For this pledge drive, listeners try their hand at a quiz. Today, a mixed bag of questions on the news, politics and the city.

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Several tech leaders recently urged users not to abuse their AI agents, expressing concern for the well-being of bots when they're bullied or disparaged. Alok Jha, science and technology editor at The Economist, unpacks the idea of "AI consciousness," and whether it matters if you're mean to them.

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Each day during this pledge drive, we're talking fall food. As November fast approaches, Carla Lalli, video host and author of several cookbooks, including her latest, "Food is a Feeling" (Clarkson Potter, 2026), shares some of her favorite failsafe Thanksgiving sides, and offers advice on how to delegate. 

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Remember back when Elon Musk was handed the keys of our federal government with basically zero accountability or oversight? All sorts of bad stuff happened, but one of the lawsuits we’ve been covering was the American Federation of Gov’t Employees (AFGE) along with the Association of Administrative Law Judges and a few individual federal workers […]

The MOGICS Bagel has 5 international AC sockets, dual USB ports, 3ft integrated length-adjustable power cord, and an ergonomic AC plug. Unlike ordinary power strips, the bagel design makes it easier to charge multiple devices giving ample space for each plug. It has a LED power indicator that emits brilliant blue light when power is […]

One of America’s foremost thinkers hasn’t done enough thinking. Instead, he’s delivered a handful of thoughtful-sounding stuff that simply doesn’t hold up the minute readers start actually thinking about what he’s saying. Malcolm Gladwell has a new book about gun violence in the United States. I haven’t read it, so I can’t comment on the […]

Hall of Fame songwriter Jimmy Webb talks about writing some of the 1960s songs he’s best known for: “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” and “MacArthur Park.” Now 80, he’s got a new album of unreleased songs titled Yours for the Taking. He spoke with Terry Gross in 2004. 

Also, Justin Chang reviews the new film Possible Love, South Korea’s official Oscar submission for Best International Feature.


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Todd Blanche and this corrupt administration are already planning to play games with the election.

Apparently, old habits die hard because this man is still acting like Trump’s personal attorney.

Our democracy does not belong to Trump and his sellout friends. It belongs to the people.

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Trump on blocking certification of the Alaska Senate race if Dan Sullivan does not win:

"I'm the one who said do it"

Q: What's your message to voters?

Trump: Uhhhhh... just get out and vote

A Republican New Jersey mayor apparently decided that a public meeting was the perfect place to audition for a role in a barroom brawl. Pemberton Township Mayor Matthew Bianchini lost his temper during an intense township meeting Wednesday night, charging at resident Michae...

We’re closing out this week with Anker’s newly launched SOLIX Spooktacular Halloween Sale lineup leading the pack with our top picks, exclusive savings, and FREE gifts, like expanded 4,096Wh C2000 Gen 2 Power Station at $1,519. We also spotted new low prices on ENGWE’s L16 ...