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From Electrifying Rivers To Dimming The Sun, How Humans Try (And Fail) To Master Nature

By | February 9, 2021

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After Lengthy Legal Battle, New York Prosecutor Receives Trump Tax Returns

Updated at 2:15 p.m. ET The Manhattan district attorney's office is in possession of Donald Trump's tax returns, following a years-long effort by the former president to shield his finances and business affairs from scrutiny. A spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. confirmed to NPR over email that his office obtained the records on Monday.
Texting From The Capitol, PA Man Called His Ex-Girlfriend A ‘Moron.’ She Turned Him In

One of the rioters accused of storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was turned in by his ex-girlfriend after sending her several videos and texts from the scene, including one calling her a "moron," court documents show.
Broome Overdose Fatalities Double In February

BINGHAMTON, NY (WSKG) — Broome County officials reported an increase in fatal overdoses this month with more than double the number of lethal incidents in February of last year. As of Wednesday, there have been at least seven suspected overdose deaths this month, up from three in January.
‘Yeah, We Lied’: Messages Show New York Prosecutors’ Panic Over Missteps In Federal Case

Newly disclosed documents from inside the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan capture a sense of panic and dread among prosecutors and their supervisors as one of their cases collapsed last year amid allegations of government misconduct. The materials include a rare look at sensitive emails and text messages between junior prosecutors and their overseers after a federal judge began to inquire about lapses that ultimately led the Justice Department to abandon a conviction in a case it had already won.
Pandemic Creates ‘Perfect storm’ For Eating Disorders, But Treatment Could Be Hours Away

ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - "When you're a person with an eating disorder,” said Mary Tantillo, “your enemies are uncertainty, ambiguity, unpredictability.” Tantillo, the director of the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders said that's why there's been a surge in new cases in the past year. The coronavirus pandemic, combined with social and political unrest in the past year, created a perfect storm for the disorders that affect nearly 1 in 10 Americans.