Daily Archives: September 3, 2026

The Measles-Stricken Mother Who Lost Her Newborn Son

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Jim deMaine

The family at the center of Pennsylvania’s measles controversy tells their story. By Tom Bartlett in The Atlantic (thanks to Ed Marcuse) When the Amish man emerged from his barn to greet me, he had no idea that his newborn son’s … Continue reading →

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MapQuest’s app surges to No. 1 in Navigation after refusing to rename Lake Ontario

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam Peterson (source from Techcrunch.com) MapQuest stood up to President Donald Trump, and now its app is reaping the rewards. The “OG of online mapping,” as the company calls itself, announced on Thursday that it would not change the name of … Continue reading →

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From Louise Penny’s Newsletter

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Montgomery

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