Leaving Republicans In Total Disarray

More shocking news from the House of Representatives: GOP majority leader Kevin McCarthy has withdrawn his candidacy and postponed the election for Speaker of the House indefinitely. The House is divided -- here's what will happen if it fails to elect a new Speaker. In Tennessee's first year of drug testing welfare recipients, a whopping 0.19 percent of applicants tested positive for drug use. Collectively, the seven states drug testing welfare recipients have spent $1 million thus far -- and in each case found rates far below that of the general population. And, why a group of clergy are blessing an abortion clinic: these stories and more in our top news of the day. BREAKING: Kevin McCarthy Withdraws From Race To Be Speaker, Leaving Republicans In Total Disarray The House May Be Too Divided To Elect A New Speaker. If That Occurs, Here’s What Happens Next Tennessee’s First Year Of Drug Testing Welfare Applicants Didn’t Go Very Well Tennessee’s first year of drug testing welfare recipients uncovered drug use by less than 0.2 percent of all applicants for the state’s public assistance system....(read more) Texas Board Of Education Member Dismisses Outrage Over Textbooks Calling Slaves ‘Workers’ Why A Group Of Clergy Are Blessing An Abortion Clinic When Reverend Laura Young sees women entering an abortion clinic, she sees misguided faith. But it’s not of the women who are actually trying to access care. It’s the faith of the protesters who’ve become a staple outside many clinics in her home state of Ohio....(read more) ThinkProgress | Center for American Progress Action Fund 1333 H ST NW | Washington, DC 20005 Contributions to Center for American Progress Action Fund are not tax deductible

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Mass Murders Are Good for Business

Mass Murders Are Good for Business Walter Brasch: Several former NRA presidents and board members in a delusional descent into paranoia, have said the NRA and gun-toting Americans are what keep the federal government from invading the states and seizing authority. READ MORE shared from

THURSDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2015 Mass Murders Are Good for Business Walter Brasch: Several former NRA presidents and board members in a delusional descent into paranoia, have said the NRA and gun-toting Americans are what keep the federal government from invading the states and seizing authority. READ MORE Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend The Sanders Gun Disconnect Natalie Davis: What do we do when the progressive candidate, dealing with a life or death issue, detours from the progressive path? READ MORE Stand Up for Public Education in LA's Superintendent Search Process Lauren Steiner:Education is not a business. It is a public institution which must not be privatized like so many other public institutions, services and resources have been in the neoliberal society we live in today. READ MORE Kentucky's Gubernatorial Race Gets Chippy Berry Craig: “…Matt Bevin proved why Republicans called him an 'East Coast Con Man' and a “Pathological Liar.' Just like he always does, Bevin is lying to Kentuckians—he said on video that seniors on Medicare should be drug tested.” READ MORE Closing Guantánamo John Peeler: While the administration continues to pursue closure on a case-by-case basis, I think it is time to consider again the option of just returning the entire base to Cuba. READ HERE

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Ben Carson Just Keeps Getting More Awful. Why?

Ben Carson Just Keeps Getting More Awful. Why? The mild-mannered reactionary used to be the anti-Trump. Now he’s one-upping him on guns. This won’t end well. JOAN WALSH

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Why We Can’t Have Nice Things—Like Gun Control Gun extremists in Congress, heavily backed by weapons manufacturers and the NRA, wield wildly disproportionate influence. THE EDITORS

Fetal-Tissue Bans Are All About Making Abortion Providers Look Like Monsters Life-saving research is collateral damage in the war on Planned Parenthood. KATHA POLLITT

Did Predatory Lenders Pay These 12 Lawmakers to Hobble the CFBP? An ethics complaint filed this week alleges that industry lobbyists and donors crossed the fuzzy line between routine fundraising and a quid pro quo arrangement. JOSHUA HOLLAND

Hillary Clinton Just Made Passage of the TPP Much More Difficult Forget 2016–Hillary just changed the congressional debate on the trade pact. GEORGE ZORNICK

Major Report Exposes Insidious Campaign Against Pro-Palestine Activists on US Campuses Universities often face overwhelming, disproportionate pressure from powerful donors to censor the speech of professors and students. RADHIKA SAINATH

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9 Spooky National Park Sites

FEATURED PARKS 9 Spooky National Park Sites © Tsebourn/Dreamstime As the days get shorter, the nights get spookier—at least during the month of October. If you’re looking for a few mysterious places to explore before telling ghost stories by the campfire, these quaint and curious settings offer tricks and treats for an eerie autumn mood. View the slideshow » shared from Donate! TOP STORIES © NPCA Help Preserve the Birthplace of the Modern LGBT Movement On June 28, 1969, a group of patrons at the Stonewall Inn in New York City made history by fighting back against years of discrimination and harassment by police. Now, NPCA is leading the charge to designate Stonewall as the first site in the National Park System dedicated to the struggle for LGBT civil rights. Sign our petition to show your support! Learn more and take action » National Park Service photo Fight Fire with Funding … and More Fire Record heat and drought have made 2015 one of the worst years for wildfires in recent memory. People, homes, and parks have all suffered drastically as a result. Personnel on the front lines of these disasters need more funding to fight these fires in the short term, and land managers need support for responsible approaches to managing fires in the long term—before they get out of control. Learn more » © David Lamfrom/NPCA Three New National Monuments in the California Desert? Deserts are vibrant ecosystems with diverse life and landscapes—yet California's landmark desert parks face a multitude of threats. Now, a key senator is calling on President Obama to protect three critical places using the Antiquities Act. See the sites and take action to support protection efforts! Learn more and take action » TRIVIA CHALLENGE © Todd Christopher/NPCA The National Park That Graced 10 Million Albums Popular culture often features national parks in striking and unusual ways. One Grammy Award-winning album of the year even featured a national park prominently on its cover. Can you name this album? Hint: It took over the airwaves in 1987 and launched four European rockers into super-stardom. Get the answer » Explore Death Valley on a Bicycle  Do you enjoy cycling? Have you always wanted to explore Death Valley? Join fellow NPCA supporters and staff for a 4-day charitable ride next February as we “Pedal for the Parks” on this exciting new Climate Ride. Get full trip details » Support National Parks While You Work Payroll deduction plans are an easy way to put your support where it matters most, and just a small amount each pay period can make a world of difference. Learn how you can support NPCA through the Combined Federal Campaign (#12069) or EarthShare. Learn more » National Parks Magazine Want more in-depth national park news? Read NPCA’s award-winning National Parks magazine. Read more » Quote of the Month "I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list." -Susan Sontag Park Notes is a publication of the National Parks Conservation Association National Parks Conservation Association © 2014 All rights reserved 777 6th Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20001-3723 800.NAT.PARK npca@npca.org Connect with Us: Facebook Twitter Instagram

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They made the world's largest 3D printer. The only thing more impressive is how they plan to use it.

They made the world's largest 3D printer. The only thing more impressive is how they plan to use it.

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Americans believe we spend around 26% of our national budget on foreign aid. Here's the truth.

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