Links to reports from National Public Radio, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, and News Center Maine; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (MEDIA 10-10-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA and UKRAINE entries for today are HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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FROM OCT. 23  Pentagon press corps gets a right-wing makeover. Reported by David Folkenflik and Steve Inskeep | NPR  The Pentagon has announced the new members of its press corps after major news organizations refused to sign a new policy. The replacements are decidedly more partisan. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM OCT. 10  Parents in Maine use landlines to dial back kids’ smartphone demands. Reported by Patty Wight | Maine Public  About two dozen families in Caron Morse’s community have landlines — or internet phones that essentially function like a landline. She’s seen unexpected benefits: She says her daughters are better at conversations. They’re not distracted like they were when they used her smartphone to call friends. Click HERE to listen and read: HERE for Aug. 19 report including video from News Center Maine; and HERE for  Landline Kids website.

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