Daily Archives: September 26, 2026

Scammed – on PBS Tues. 9 PM

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Jim deMaine

This ‘Frontline’ investigation highlights the rise of the multibillion-dollar criminal industry that uses digital tactics to extort and steal from people. By John Anderson (thanks to Charlotte Lin) Portrait of a man who was targeted by a scammer that stole … Continue reading →

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What Barbara Kingsolver Believes the Novel Can Do

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Jim deMaine

By Casey Cep (thanks to Charlotte Lin) One of the country’s most popular novelists writes what she calls socially engaged fiction. In her new book, she considers the role of art—and who it’s for.

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Beach art in Coronado, Ca

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Jim deMaine

The sand sculpture may wash away but the profound statement never will.

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2 studies find strong RSV vaccine protection against severe outcomes in older adults

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Jim deMaine

by Laine Bergeson (thanks to Ed Marcuse) Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) The bivalent (two-strain) respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine made by Pfizer (RSVpreF, or Abrysvo) reduced the risk of hospitalization and emergency department (ED) visits for at least three seasons … Continue reading →

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Throwing shade: Mamdani marks NYC’s biggest tree-planting year in a decade

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Jim deMaine

By Barbara Russo-Lennon in AMNY – thanks to Pam Peterson https://www.amny.com/environment/mamdani-nycs-biggest-tree-planting

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