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Immerse yourself in this colossal desert 'City' — but leave the selfie stick at home Michael Heizer began work on his massive installation in the Nevada desert more than 50 years ago. One of the largest artworks in the world, it cost $40 million (so far) and is now open to the public.

Books We Love Here are 400+ great reads from 2022 handpicked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.

January is often a big month for layoffs. Here's what to do in a worst case scenario From calling creditors to announcing your job loss on social media, a solid game plan can make a layoff sting a lot less.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/03/mccarthy-speaker-house-vote-00076047

McCarthy heads to grueling speaker vote with fate in limbo After weeks of backbreaking negotiations, it appears the GOP leader's fate will be decided in real time on the House floor.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/christian-walker-herschel-senate-runoff-loss-georgia “I Did What I Had To Do”: Christian Walker Opened Up On How He Helped Bring Down His Dad’s Campaign

“I Did What I Had To Do”: Christian Walker Opened Up On How He Helped Bring Down His Dad’s Campaign Christian Walker has zero regrets about the role he played in his father's failed Senate campaign: “I had no choice but to see the hypocrisy."

Man who shot Lady Gaga's dog walker in pet theft sentenced to 21 years

Herschel Walker's Campaign Greatest Hits: Werewolves, Secret Kids, and Compulsive Lying

Herschel Walker's Campaign Greatest Hits: Werewolves, Secret Kids, and Compulsive Lying Trump’s pick for Senate in Georgia may be one of the least qualified candidates to ever secure a major party’s nomination

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220510-why-are-there-continent-sized-blobs-in-the-deep-earth

Why are there continent-sized 'blobs' in the deep Earth? They're among the largest physical structures on the planet – and they're a total mystery.

Americans, do not listen to the communist boogeyman the GOP is using to scare you.
Cubans once listened to the capitalist boogeyman Castro used to scare them.
We all know the aftermaths.

Eric Holder "extremely concerned" about Supreme Court elections case

Eric Holder "extremely concerned" about Supreme Court elections case The court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case involving the "independent state legislature theory."

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/the-racist-history-behind-georgias-runoff-elections

The racist history behind Georgia’s runoff elections Since the 1960s, Georgia’s majority voting law has required a candidate get 50 percent of the vote or more in order to be declared the winner.

For two years, corporate America has been complaining about basically everything from transportation costs to labor shortages. Some of the "most prestigious members" of this elite have posted record profits, though.
Has anyone in Congress thought about it?

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