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From the ashes arise origami koi

In the 1990s, Robert Lang, a physicist who once designed lasers for NASA, became a leading figure in the world of origami, combining math and art to create magic. After the 2025 Altadena wildfire destroyed his house, and a lifetime’s works of folded paper, Lang set out to recreate his designs – and the origami…

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Robin Wall Kimmerer on the wonders of nature

“A sweetgrass braid is meant as an emblem, a marker, a metaphor, if you will,” said Robin Wall Kimmerer. “We are committed to braiding Mother Earth’s hair, i.e., we are committed to helping her be at her best.” Kimmerer’s book, “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” (published by Milkweed Editions),…

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Kashkari says inflation could be extended “the longer there’s back and forth” in Canada tariff fight

Washington — Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said Sunday that the tariff fight with Canada could extend U.S. inflation, should the tense trade dynamic that came to a head in recent days between the historically allied countries continue.  “The longer there’s back and forth on the trade front, just like…

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Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 23, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Neel Kashkari, Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Dr. Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator   Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner   Rep. Byron Donalds, Republican of Florida and candidate for governor  Rep. Seth Moulton, Democrat of Massachusetts and…

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