Podcast: Reactions to Trump’s presidential win
Donald Trump did what so many couldn’t have fathomed — he won the 2016 presidential election.
His campaign was riddled with xenophobic language, allegations of sexual assault, insults against a Gold Star family, shocking tapes and racist rhetoric. And now that candidate Trump is President-elect Trump, hundreds are protesting his presidency, and hateful speech and graffiti have popped up in cities and on college campuses across the country.
But during his campaign, Trump also managed to tap into a sense of anger and disenfranchisement felt by some working-class Americans. He came across as relatable to a certain faction of the public.
What’s next? Members of USA TODAY’s Editorial Board, Millennials and readers sound off on how Trump won and speculate on his presidency here: http://usat.ly/2fKFam7
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Apps that can help you get home safely
Have you ever had the feeling that someone was following you? Or maybe you were out with a group and suddenly find yourself surrounded by strangers. It’s not safe to go for a walk, shop, exercise, or drive alone anymore.
You have one gadget that can let others watch over you and in the event of an emergency, summon help. But your phone must have the tools before you need them.
After you read about the tools, take the next step and put them on your phone. It may save your life someday. Be sure to share this article with family and friends, especially anyone living alone and college students. Just remember, nothing is a substitute for common sense and good planning.
Carbon dioxide levels cross 400 ppm threshold, likely highest in millions of years
Carbon dioxide — the gas scientists say is most responsible for global warming — reached a significant symbolic milestone in our atmosphere this month, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography said.
For the first time, daily and weekly values of carbon dioxide in our planet’s atmosphere have remained above 400 parts per million, said Scripps scientist Ralph Keeling, keeper of his father’s famed “Keeling Curve,” the longest continuous record of atmospheric carbon dioxide on Earth.
Watch The Weeknd abduct himself in the ‘Starboy’ video
Fans were so thirsty for the Weeknd’s new Starboy video that yesterday, it earned an MTV EMAs nomination for best video, before it was actually released.
Now, the full clip is out for his Daft Punk collaboration, the first single off his new album of the same name, so you can judge for yourself whether it’s already the greatest video of the year.
10 great apple cider tasting rooms for a fall treat
Apples aren’t just for eating anymore. In recent years, hard cider has been the fastest-growing adult beverage, and tasting rooms are popping up across the country. “There’s a lot of experimenting going on and it’s fun to taste cider and see what it’s like,” saysJeff Book, a contributing writer with CIDERCRAFTmagazine. Apple harvest season is a great time for visiting places where the drink is made, which are known as cideries. Book shares some favorites with Larry Bleiberg with USA TODAY.
