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THE STORIED MOUNTAIN: What it takes to keep Table Mountain wild

Today at 21:26 PM, via Daily Maverick

An ecological island surrounded by urban sprawl, traffic jams and cappuccinos, Table Mountain is far from static. Ecologist Marna Herbst takes us inside the delicate, sometimes awkward business of managing wildlife surrounded by a city.

World

News24 | Oman port and tanker hit as Iran strikes the Gulf

Today at 14:56 PM, via News24

An Oman port and an oil tanker off its coast were attacked on Sunday, official media said, marking the first strikes on the sultanate – which mediated US-Iran talks – since Tehran launched a retaliation campaign.

Sport

When is Kaizer Chiefs’ next fixture?

Today at 21:32 PM, via The South African

Kaizer Chiefs return to Betway Premiership action on Tuesday night with a tricky away clash against Richards Bay.

Sport

Why Sundowns are refusing to rush decisions

Today at 21:15 PM, via The South African

Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe has publicly backed coach Miguel Cardoso, emphasising long-term stability despite recent pressure from supporters.

Sport

Why pressure may favour Sundowns

Today at 21:00 PM, via The South African

Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Roger Feutmba believes consistency will decide the title race and has urged the champions to keep collecting points.

Education

ICE has detained this high schooler for 10 months. Here’s what he and his classmates want you to know

Today at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

Dylan Lopez Contreras, a senior at Ellis Prep academy, was taken by ICE in May. The Guardian invited him and five of his classmates to share their lives and dreams

The students at Ellis Prep academy – like most high schoolers – have a lot on their mind right now.

Essay deadlines, college applications, younger siblings and dance rehearsals. But also, the immigration operations across the US and...

Education

UK teachers and parents urged to talk to children about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes

Today at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

Experts say trusted adults must be brave and discuss issue or risk children looking for answers from unsafe sources

Teachers and parents in the UK need to be brave and discuss Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes with children and young people or risk them looking for answers from dubious or dangerous sources, according to experts who will host the first public seminar for schools on the issue.

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Education

A Rock Star Philosopher

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

Michael Sandel, the Harvard professor, has been predicting this political moment for decades. We called him to discuss where we go from here.

Science/Tech

Americans Listen to Podcasts More Than Talk Radio Now, Study Shows

Today at 20:34 PM, via Slashdot

“Podcasts have officially overtaken AM/FM talk radio as the more popular medium for spoken-word audio in the United States,” reports TechCrunch, citing Edison Research’s Share of Ear survey:The researchers have tracked these statistics over the last decade, and almost always, the percentage of time people spent listening to podcasts increased, while their time with spoken radio broadcasts...

Science/Tech

North America’s Bird Populations Are Shrinking Faster. Blame Climate Change and Agriculture

Today at 19:34 PM, via Slashdot

“Billions fewer birds are flying through North American skies than decades ago,” reports the Associated Press, “and their population is shrinking ever faster, mostly due to a combination of intensive agriculture and warming temperatures, a new study found.”Nearly half of the 261 species studied showed big enough losses in numbers to be statistically significant and more than half of those...

Health

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors

Yesterday at 15:23 PM, via New York Times

Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.