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Pittsburgh Local PulseHeat Waves, Immigration Raids, and Community Resilience: Pittsburgh Local Pulse UpdateGood morning, this is Pittsburgh Local Pulse for Thursday, June 26, 2025.We begin today following a major development in Allegheny County, where ICE agents arrested 14 people at Tepache Mexican Kitchen and Bar in Marshall Township yesterday. The arrests came during a federal worksite investigation with support from the FBI and DEA. Community advocates gathered outside the restaurant in support of those detained, calling for dignity and fair treatment for all. The individuals are now in ICE custody as the community seeks more details and answers.Over in East Liberty, the neighborhood continues to cope with the aftermath...2025-06-2603 min
ECO CHICPoisoned Water | Book Club with N'Dea Irvin-Choy187: Poisoned Water: How The Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought For Their Lives and Warned the Nation is a powerful, personable reflection on one of the biggest public health failures in modern American history. We're reading this month with N'Dea Irvin-Choy of @bmekween - she is a PhD candidate in biomedical engineering, a superstar content creator, and an avid reader. We discuss the series of unfortunate events that led to the Flint Water Crisis, the power of self-advocacy and community organizing, and the citizen stories that impacted us.Thanks to our sponsor! Use ECOCHIC for 15...2022-07-0938 min
De mañana con AmericanoAnálisis del resultado de las primarias en New York, Colorado y OklahomaAnálisis resultado de las primarias en New York, Colorado y Oklahoma. En Colorado, la primaria para la candidatura republicana al Senado enfrentó al empresario Joe O’Dea, uno de los pocos republicanos que apoya abiertamente el derecho de aborto, contra el legislador estatal Ron Hanks, quien promueve prohibirlo en todos los casos. En la contienda republicana para candidato a gobernador de Illinois, Darren Bailey recibió el apoyo de Donald Trump, y su oponente fue Richard Irvin. En Nueva York, la contienda republicana para ser candidato a gobernador fue entre Lee Zeldin, Rob Astorino, Harry Wilson y Andrew Giuliani....2022-06-2910 min
La Wikly🇺🇸 Demócratas que juegan con fuego29 de junio | Nueva YorkJusto como me los esperaba. Bienvenido a La Wikly.Leer esta newsletter te llevará 6 minutos y 24 segundos.🇺🇸 Elige tu aventuraPor Emilio DoménechLo importante: varios grupos demócratas están apostando recursos en las campañas primarias de candidatos de extrema derecha que creen que serán más fáciles de derrotar en noviembre. La apuesta en es un juego peligroso que podría tener consecuencias atroces para la democracia estadounidense.* Especialmente, en un contexto en el que Donald Trump y sus principal...2022-06-2909 min
The Being Black Podcast2022 Goals with N'Dea Irvin-ChoyIn this episode, I welcome back N'Dea to the podcast to talk about how our friendship has grown, our 2021 Engineering gala, and our plans for 2022! 2022-01-0729 min
What's Next Gen X Y ZThe Chemical Reaction with N'Dea Irvin-ChoyComing out of high school, N’Dea Irvin-Choy knew she wanted to go into some form of engineering while also playing her favorite sport, field hockey. The school she wanted to go to didn’t accept her in the engineering program she wanted, so she pivoted. She is now a Ph.D. candidate in biomedical engineering and pioneering new research in various medical applications for pregnant women. We found her through a series of TikToks highlighting people of color in STEAM fields. She is a young, motivated, inspirational face for a whole new generation. Her a...2021-09-1535 min
The Being Black PodcastBeing Black w/ Camille Smith S2 Episode 4: And a WomanAs a special Women's History Month Episode, I have welcomed 3 black woman to talk about their experiences! I welcome back N'Dea Irvin-Choy, a biomedical engineering PhD student, and I welcome Kristen Bush, a Master's in Energy Systems student, and Nettie Brown, a biomedical engineering PhD student. We talked about our favorite black woman figures, the importance of representation, and the unique struggles black women tend to face. I absolutely loved talking to these ladies, and I know you will enjoy listening just as much!This episode is sponsored by @womenwhoengineer, the epicenter for women in or aspiring...2021-03-2627 min
Biomechanics on our MindsBonus Episode: Kween Tips for Life and STEM | N’Dea Irvin-ChoyIn this episode, we were lucky to have a conversation with N’Dea Irvin-Choy. N’Dea is a Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Delaware, working on impactful translational research in women’s health. N’Dea talks about overcoming the challenges of being part of an underrepresented group in STEM and how we can be supportive allies. She also shares some of her Kween pro tips, teaching us how to embrace our true Kween. We know you'll find this episode really inspired and ready to let your unique light shine and help others do the same!2021-02-2540 min
The Being Black PodcastBeing Black w/ Camille Smith Episode 7: In EngineeringIn this week's episode, I welcome N'Dea Irvin-Choy, a PhD candidate studying biomedical engineering at the University of Delaware. We talked about what it is like being a black woman in a room, the differences between undergraduate and graduate school, and advice we have for perspective engineers! This episode is very near to my heart because as a black woman that went through engineering without an sort of role model that looked like me being able to talk to N'Dea was very special and I hope it is just as special to you!2021-02-0532 min
Let's Talk PurposeLarry HardinPath of the Devil: Camino del Diablo is a story of true events that occurred 1991-1996. DEA Agent Larry Hardin and two private investigators, Jeff Pearce and Randy Torgerson, were determined to bring down the Meraz organization along the southwestern border. For five years the three men spearheaded two separate, and simultaneous investigations in different locations that eventually merged.This is the story of corruption, deceit, hard work and determination to see justice through.For more information: menofpurpose85@gmail.comwww.menofpurposett.com2020-10-2236 min
PainopolisUncle Sam Is His Dealer: Medical MarijuanaMeet the chronic-pain patient who talked the feds into supplying him with free, legal medical marijuana for the last 34 years.
You’ve probably heard about our guest today, maybe not by name but certainly by way of urban legend. The story goes like this: In Mississippi, the U.S. government has been growing marijuana for decades and giving the crop for free to a small, select group of Americans suffering from chronic pain and other serious medical conditions. And it’s all perfectly legal. According to this urban legend, these recipients could walk up to the door of t...2017-07-101h 40