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@NewsHour @IAmAmnaNawaz Excellent interview.

The battle between the president and the pope continues to play out on the world stage, and some allies of President Trump are piling on to defend the war in Iran. Pope Leo XIV has not backed down from his criticisms of the conflict either. @IAmAmnaNawaz speaks to @JamesMartinSJ for more.

Will you take a moment today to remember the Greatest Generation?

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The Blue Marble from 1972 (left) was shot on 70mm Hasselblad film, which is why the colors look so rich and saturated compared to the modern digital sensor on Artemis 2 (right). It is also a matter of perspective: the 1972 shot shows Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, while the 2026 shot captures Australia and the Pacific Ocean. One subtle but major difference is the dynamic range. Modern sensors can capture the faint glow of city lights on the dark side of the Earth while still resolving the bright clouds on the day side, something that was nearly impossible with 1970s chemical film. Both images serve as a powerful reminder of how much our planet has changed, yet how fragile it remains in the vacuum of space.

"Killing human beings is not a video game. It's not pixels on a screen. And whatever you think of the war... the way this is being described is almost barbaric," David Brooks says. "It should be unnerving to everybody to see this level of triviality." to.pbs.org/4dlsz7l

The catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in October 79 AD, which engulfed the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, provides an unparalleled glimpse into ancient daily life. Among the remarkably preserved artifacts unearthed from Herculaneum is a wooden money purse, carbonized by the superheated pyroclastic flows that swept through the town. This particular purse, originating from the House of the Double Atrium and dating to 1st Century AD, is invaluable not only for its survival but also for its very existence. Prior to the discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum, such decorated wooden purses with sliding lids were largely unknown in the historical record. Their perishable nature meant they rarely survived the passage of time, leaving archaeologists and historians with little evidence of their form or function. The intense heat of the Vesuvius eruption, however, paradoxically preserved these delicate items through carbonization, effectively creating charcoal replicas that withstood millennia. A number of these purses have been found, some even containing their original coins, offering tangible proof of their widespread use. The Herculaneum money purse thus stands as a testament to the destructive power of Vesuvius and the incredible preservation it afforded. It illuminates a previously unseen aspect of Roman material culture, demonstrating the craftsmanship involved in everyday items and the practicalities of financial transactions in 1st Century AD. These discoveries underscore the immense archaeological significance of Pompeii and Herculaneum, continually revealing new details about a civilization thought to be thoroughly documented. #archaeohistories

@Angelaface @MarinerBooks @thekenyonreview Such a good essay!

Still pinching myself over this one. The Best American Essays 2025 (October 21st release date @MarinerBooks ) will include my essay, "Gone for a Spell," from @thekenyonreview last fall. Preorder link: harpercollins.com/products/the-b… Truly dying over here. Might need a wellness check.

‘Be cheerful, enjoy life,’ reads inscription on 2400 year-old dining room floor found in southern Türkiye 🇹🇷 In 2016, archaeologists have unearthed an ancient 4th-3rd Century BC, mosaic featuring a reclining skeleton holding a drink with the inscription in Greek: “Be cheerful, enjoy life.” The mosaic was discovered during excavations in Syrian border province of Hatay ancient Antioch which boasts Türkiye’s largest collection of ancient mosaics. The Floor Mosaic, is believed to have decorated the dining area of a home. The skeleton, featured on a black background, is surrounded by bread and an amphora. A phrase written on an ancient mosaic which reportedly read “Be cheerful, live your life,” continues to pique the interest of experts, with writer and researcher Murat Bardakçı claiming the writing on the mosaic was wrongly interpreted.  "The mosaic says, ‘You get the pleasure of the food you eat hastily with death", while adding that it could be a quotation from one of the famous people in that era. The writing on centuries-old mosaic, which could be considered an ancient motivational meme, was reported to read “Be cheerful, live your life”, claimed by Demet Kara, an archaeologist from Hatay Archaeology Museum. Turkish historian İlber Ortaylı paid a visit to the excavation area and said the mosaic was a very important and rare artifact, and a museum should be established at its excavation site to display the mosaic. 📷 : Credit to the Owner #archaeohistories

RETWEET if you stand with the Obamas against Trump’s racist attacks!

If that's what they're willing to do in public, while being filmed, what do they do behind closed doors? bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp…

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People fatally shot by UK police in 2024/25: 2 People fatally shot by US law enforcement in 2025: 1280

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@IAmAmnaNawaz Thank you for handling this jerk so professionally, Amna. This is why I watch PBS News Hour and send a donation when I can. You are amazing.

It’s actually our studio that’s named for David Rubenstein, longtime public media supporter, which is disclosed on our website, as with all donors. This :50 clip is from an 11min intvu - I asked about ticket sales, artists canceling, and the new name 👇🏽 youtube.com/watch?v=U0Y1kK…

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