Jonathan McDowell

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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Astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics; analyst of the space program who blogs about it at Jonathan’s Space Report

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What to expect of the Supreme Court’s decision to ease conceal-carry restrictions, Biden’s new gun safety law, and the Sandy Hook lawsuit?

SCOTUS strikes down concealed-carry law. Is gun control in danger?

What to expect of the Supreme Court’s decision to ease conceal-carry restrictions, Biden’s new gun safety law, and the Sandy Hook lawsuit?

from To the Point

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo crashed on Friday during a test flight.

SpaceShipTwo Investigation

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo crashed on Friday during a test flight.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched an unmanned rocket on Friday that blew-up moments after takeoff. It was just one rocket-related mishap to occur in the past few days.

Frustrated Space Efforts

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched an unmanned rocket on Friday that blew-up moments after takeoff. It was just one rocket-related mishap to occur in the past few days.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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As part of the nonprofit Give A Beat, Angela “Spiñorita” Ramirez teaches DJing classes at California Rehabilitation Center in Norco, Riverside County.

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LA has large populations from both the Israeli and Palestinian diaspora, and many are reeling from Hamas’ attacks near the Gaza strip and the Israeli government’s retaliation.

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The South Central Run Club is using the sport to build up community and wellness in the neighborhood.

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Unhoused Angelenos in temporary shelters will get priority for many city-funded affordable housing units — under policy shift enacted by Mayor Karen Bass.

from Greater LA

Homeschooling has long been common for religious families and those with aversions to public school, but the pandemic seems to have widened its appeal.

from Greater LA

Voters took to the polls across the country this week. Democrats are largely happy with the results, but will they carry over to 2024?

from Left, Right & Center

An executive order from President Biden created new guidelines for AI. Is the government taking on the proper role in regulating tech?

from Left, Right & Center

The House finally elected a speaker this week. Now, can Biden’s priorities like aid to Israel and Ukraine get through? Plus, the press faces the fog of war in Israel and Gaza.

from Left, Right & Center