# morning briefing (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover morning briefing. Page: Feed: --- ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 22, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-22-2026) _2026-08-22 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ Good morning. Don't underestimate stairs. Regularly climbing stairs challenges your heart, lungs, and leg muscles at the same time and can be an easy way to add more activity to your day. ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 21, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-21-2026) _2026-08-21 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ Your reaction time matters as you age. Staying physically active and practicing coordination can help you respond more quickly when you trip or lose your balance. ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 20, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-20-2026) _2026-08-20 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ Today is actually the 1 year anniversary of the Newsletter. Thank you for being here and being apart of this. I appreciate you. Let’s get into your brief. ## [WIPP receives 17 July shipments after hoist repairs](https://www.exchangemonitor.com/wipp-receives-17-july-shipments-after-hoist-repairs/) _2026-08-19 · ExchangeMonitor · Exchange Monitor_ The Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico received 17 transuranic (TRU) waste shipments in July, after shipments were paused in May due to issues with the plant’s underground hoists. For comparison, WIPP received 48 TRU waste shipments in July 2025. The facility received 23 shipments in May 2026, before the \[…\] ## [An environmental coalition files appeals to federal courts in an effort to halt Palisades’ restart](https://www.exchangemonitor.com/an-environmental-coalition-files-appeals-to-federal-courts-in-an-effort-to-halt-palisades-restart/) _2026-08-19 · ExchangeMonitor · Exchange Monitor_ Two environmental organizations filed appeals to two U.S. Courts of Appeals in pursuit of continuing its challenge to Holtec International’s Palisade Nuclear Generating Station restart in Michigan. The coalition of environmental organizations Don’t Waste Michigan and Michigan Safe Energy Future filed its first appeal to the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio \[…\] ## [Urenco USA breaks ground for planned enrichment facility’s expansion](https://www.exchangemonitor.com/urenco-usa-breaks-ground-for-planned-enrichment-facilitys-expansion/) _2026-08-19 · ExchangeMonitor · Exchange Monitor_ Urenco USA held a groundbreaking ceremony, attended by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, for the planned expansion of its National Enrichment Facility in Eunice, N.M. Tuesday. The company announced multi-billion-dollar plans in June to expand its New Mexico enrichment facility by almost 50% to meet growing domestic enrichment needs. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European \[…\] ## [House bill would broaden RECA eligibility, raise compensation and extend program](https://www.exchangemonitor.com/house-bill-would-broaden-reca-eligibility-raise-compensation-and-extend-program/) _2026-08-19 · ExchangeMonitor · Exchange Monitor_ A bipartisan House bill introduced this week would substantially expand the federal government’s radiation compensation program, adding communities and workers exposed to nuclear testing and extending the program for another 15 years. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026 – introduced by Guam Delegate James Moylan (R) and co-led by Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández \[…\] ## [Leonardo DRS signs agreement for new naval power facility](https://www.exchangemonitor.com/leonardo-drs-signs-agreement-for-new-naval-power-facility/) _2026-08-19 · ExchangeMonitor · Exchange Monitor_ Leonardo DRS on Aug. 4 said it signed an agreement to build a new facility in Brookfield, Conn., to expand and consolidate operations for its Naval Power Systems businesses and ultimately help increase throughput. The new site will provide 141,087 square feet of space and combine operations currently spread across three locations in Danbury and \[…\] ## [Navy to reclassify 19 Virginia-class submarines](https://www.exchangemonitor.com/navy-to-reclassify-19-virginia-class-submarines/) _2026-08-19 · ExchangeMonitor · Exchange Monitor_ The Navy said this month it will reclassify 19 planned Virginia-class attack submarines equipped with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM) as guided missile submarines (SSGNs). The Virginia-class submarine is expected to deploy the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile and include a variant of the W80-4 warhead, something the National Nuclear Security Administration is already working on. \[…\] ## [Mooney joins Amentum as biz development VP](https://www.exchangemonitor.com/mooney-joins-amentum-as-biz-development-vp/) _2026-08-19 · ExchangeMonitor · Exchange Monitor_ Thomas Mooney, a manager experienced in the public and private sectors, joined Amentum in August as a vice president for business development, according to his LinkedIn profile. Mooney comes to Amentum from Parsons Corp., where he was a business development director since January 2023. Before that he was a strategic account manager for Leidos. Prior \[…\] ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/coBLLjwd5HD3) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Used fuel management driving factor in innovation campus selections, says DOE’s Morales](https://www.exchangemonitor.com/used-fuel-management-driving-factor-in-innovation-campus-selections-says-does-morales/) _2026-08-19 · ExchangeMonitor · Exchange Monitor_ The five-state shortlist for nuclear hubs was driven by the Department of Energy’s search for host sites focused on managing waste, DOE’s Marla Morales said in a webinar Monday. In a webinar hosted by the American Nuclear Society, Morales, DOE’s acting deputy assistant for spent fuel and high-level waste disposition, said that the Nuclear Lifecycle \[…\] ## [SRNL boss hopes new research center can curb DOE’s $500B cleanup cost](https://www.exchangemonitor.com/srnl-boss-hopes-new-research-center-can-curb-does-500b-cleanup-cost/) _2026-08-19 · ExchangeMonitor · Exchange Monitor_ A year after a new off-site research center opened, Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) management is planning to put robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies into motion to reduce the Department of Energy’s $500 billion environmental cleanup projection. In an interview with Exchange Monitor, SRNL Director Johney Green said the first year of operation \[…\] ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 19, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-19-2026) _2026-08-19 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ Don’t forget, your ability to reach overhead matters. Maintaining shoulder mobility makes everyday activities easier and can help you preserve independence as you get older. ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 18, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-18-2026) _2026-08-18 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ Your ability to carry things matters. Carrying groceries, luggage, or even your kids requires grip strength, core stability, and muscle that become increasingly important as you age. ## [Nvidia reaches agreement for DOE Portsmouth data site](https://www.exchangemonitor.com/nvidia-reaches-agreement-for-doe-portsmouth-data-site/) _2026-08-17 · ExchangeMonitor · Exchange Monitor_ The technology company Nvidia said Monday it has reached a lease agreement for “land, power and shell” or LPS facilities for an artificial intelligence (AI) data center at the Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site in Piketon, Ohio. “Today, we are partnering with SB Energy to secure LPS capacity at the exceptional PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in \[…\] ## [Recommended Reading: Red Scare Returns to America](https://www.radicalreports.org/p/recommended-reading-red-scare-returns) _2026-08-17 · Teddy Wilson · Radical Reports_ This Week's Recommended Reading on Substack: Katherine Stewart, Steven Beschloss, Andra Watkins, Justin Glawe, Brynn Tannehill, and Brian Kaylor ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 17, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-17-2026) _2026-08-17 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ You should occasionally practice getting down to the floor and back up. It's a simple way to work on strength, coordination, mobility, and balance simultaneously. ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 16, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-16-2026) _2026-08-16 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ 🗳️ Fifth Circuit Fully Reinstates Key Parts of Texas Election Law ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 15, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-15-2026) _2026-08-15 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ Your ability to get up from the floor matters. Strength, mobility, and balance determine whether you can do it easily, and maintaining those abilities becomes increasingly important as you age. ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 14, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-14-2026) _2026-08-14 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ Just a quick idea, take the stairs instead of the elevator when you can. It's a good way to get some steps and leg work in without going to a gym or technically working out. ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4kqKaNuOxegn) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 13, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-13-2026) _2026-08-13 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ Remember, walking is one of the closest things we have to a super pill. If all of its benefits could fit into a medication, it would likely be one of the most prescribed drugs in the world. ## [Extremists Links: As Final Court Cases Close, Fight Over History of January 6th Continues](https://www.radicalreports.org/p/extremists-links-capitol-riot-final-court-cases) _2026-08-12 · Teddy Wilson · Radical Reports_ The legal saga of prosecuting those that attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 ‘effectively came to an end this week,’ however, the ‘dreadful reckoning remains.’ ## [Morning Briefing: White Supremacist Associated with Terrorgram Collective Faces New Charges](https://www.radicalreports.org/p/morning-briefing-terrorgram-collective-new-charges) _2026-08-12 · Radical Reports_ Andrew Takhistov, the far right violent extremist associated with the Terrorgram Collective, has been indicted two addition charges related to a plot to attack a PSE&G substation. ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 12, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-12-2026) _2026-08-12 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ Reminder. Your toothbrush can't clean between your teeth. Flossing daily helps prevent plaque buildup that can lead to cavities, gum disease, and tooth loss. ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 11, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-11-2026) _2026-08-11 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ Muscle burns more energy than fat, even at rest. Building and maintaining muscle can help increase the number of calories your body burns each day and help keep fat off of you. ## [Recommended Reading: Defeating a Dictator](https://www.radicalreports.org/p/recommended-reading-defeating-a-dictator) _2026-08-10 · Teddy Wilson · Radical Reports_ This Week's Recommended Reading on Substack: Scot Nakagawa, Kate Manne, Chris Geidner, Joyce Vance, Amanda Moore, and Melissa Ryan ## [☕ Morning Briefing — August 10, 2026](https://thejefferymead.substack.com/p/morning-briefing-august-10-2026) _2026-08-10 · Jeffery Mead · Jeffery Mead_ 🇮🇱 Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Roadmap Until Full Hamas Disarmament ## [Extremists Links: Judge Grants Dismissal of Capitol Riot Charges Against Oath Keepers](https://www.radicalreports.org/p/extremists-links-judge-grants-dismissal) _2026-08-06 · Teddy Wilson · Radical Reports_ Federal judge dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against the founder of the Oath Keepers and several other key members, and 'blasted the Justice Department’s request for a dismissal in the case.' ## [Morning Briefing: Vance Boelter Makes First Appearance in State Court After Federal Sentencing](https://www.radicalreports.org/p/morning-briefing-vance-boelter) _2026-08-05 · Radical Reports_ Vance Boelter, who pleaded guilty to assassinating a Democratic lawmaker in Minnesota and was 'sentenced to two life terms,' made initial appearance in 'state court where he faces similar charges.' ## [Recommended Reading: Donald Trump's Authoritarian Dinner Theater](https://www.radicalreports.org/p/recommended-reading-dinner-theater) _2026-08-02 · Teddy Wilson · Radical Reports_ This Week's Recommended Reading on Substack: Parker Molloy, Justin Ling, Jill Filipovic, Don Moynihan, Diana Butler Bass, Jared Yates Sexton, and Sarah Kendzior ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/I2JG9b38DwAq) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Weekly Briefing: New Hampshire Reaches Civil Rights Lawsuit Settlement With Neo-Nazi Group](https://www.radicalreports.org/p/weekly-briefing-new-hampshire-nsc-131) _2026-07-31 · Radical Reports_ New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella announced the settlement of a civil rights lawsuit with the National Socialist Club, the neo-Nazi group, which includes fines and community service. ## [Extremists Links: White Nationalism Out of the Shadows](https://www.radicalreports.org/p/extremists-links-white-nationalism-shadows) _2026-07-29 · Teddy Wilson · Radical Reports_ White Nationalists and far right extremist groups 'seem louder, prouder, and more public than they’ve been in decades.' ## [Morning Briefing: Court Allows Inclusion of Racist Motive in Trial of White Supremacist Tops Friendly Market Mass Shooter](https://www.radicalreports.org/p/morning-briefing-court-allows-racist-motive) _2026-07-29 · Radical Reports_ The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that will allow 'motivations of racial hatred as aggravating factors into the upcoming federal death penalty trial' of Payton Gendron.