Mother Jones Magazine
- My Week Inside Columbia’s Gaza Solidarity Encampmentby Najib Aminy on April 27, 2024
In the early morning, one can hear the birds perched on trees around the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University. Farther off, there are sounds of protest and counterprotest. But inside the camp itself—technically the second camp after the New York Police Department cleared out the first and caused even more national attention to focus
- Oklahoma Is Finally Trying to Cut Prison Time for Abused Momsby Samantha Michaels on April 26, 2024
A year and a half after Mother Jones exposed how Oklahoma courts were imprisoning mothers for longer than their abusers, state lawmakers passed a bill that could allow some of those mothers’ sentences to be shortened. But this week, Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed the legislation. In an award-winning investigation in 2022, I told the story
The Grio
- Members of the Squad, who face primary challenges because of their stance on Israel, scored their first victory. Here are the other races to watch.by David A. Love on April 26, 2024
OPINION: Pennsylvania Rep. Summer Lee, who beat a centrist Democrat supported by pro-Israel groups, was the first Squad member to survive a primary challenge. Will the other progressive members of Congress fair as well? The post Members of the Squad, who face primary challenges because of their stance on Israel, scored their first victory. Here are the other races to watch. appeared first on TheGrio.
- Jeannie Mai files domestic abuse claims against Jeezy in ongoing divorceby TheGrio Lifestyle on April 26, 2024
In the midst of their divorce proceedings, Jeannie Mai alleges multiple accounts of physical and verbal abuse at the hands The post Jeannie Mai files domestic abuse claims against Jeezy in ongoing divorce appeared first on TheGrio.
The Hill Latino Feed
- Ballooning immigrant detention enrages advocatesby Rafael Bernal on April 25, 2024
Human rights advocates see the Biden administration’s expansion of detention-reliant immigration enforcement as a betrayal, guided by political headwinds rather than operational necessities. In a letter to President Biden delivered Thursday, 200 organizations voiced “outrage over your administration’s expansion of the cruel and unnecessary immigration detention system.” The groups, most of them longtime opponents of...
- Immigration advocates see work permits as Biden's best optionby Rafael Bernal on April 25, 2024
President Biden’s left flank is pushing for expanded work permits for immigrants living in the country illegally, not just as a humanitarian imperative, but as a political boon ahead of November. Speculation over Biden’s next play on immigration has reached a fever pitch, with reports of imminent executive action on two fronts: expanded work permits...
Forbes Diversity and Inclusion
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NBC News
- South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defends her account of killing own dog in new bookby Megan Lebowitz on April 26, 2024
Noem, a potential VP pick for Donald Trump, describes killing the 14-month-old dog after deciding it was “less than worthless” and “untrainable.”
- Study finds electric vehicles lose value more quickly than gasoline-powered carson April 26, 2024
In what could be a troubling sign for the electric vehicle market, a recent study found that prices of used EVs dropped far more than comparably aged gas-powered vehicles. NBC News' Christine Romans reports.
- Bird flu cases are likely being missed in dairy workers, experts sayby Erika Edwards and Anne Thompson and Marina Kopf and Patrick Martin and Sara G. Miller and Akshay Syal, M.D. on April 26, 2024
Are cases of bird flu being missed in dairy workers? Experts say it's likely that there are some cases going unreported. Protecting dairy workers should be a top priority.
News One
- Explaining Shannon Sharpe’s Rise To Internet Fameby Shannon Dawson on April 26, 2024
Shannon Sharpe's career in media and the NFL is remarkable. Here's what we know about the celeb's accomplishments. The post Explaining Shannon Sharpe’s Rise To Internet Fame appeared first on NewsOne.
- Iowa State President: ‘Young White Men’ Need A Safe Space Where They ‘Belong’by Zack Linly on April 26, 2024
Iowa's three public universities are closing all of their DEI offices to comply with a new state law and to help "young white men." The post Iowa State President: ‘Young White Men’ Need A Safe Space Where They ‘Belong’ appeared first on NewsOne.
Disabled World
- Dolphin in Florida Detected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Fluon April 26, 2024
Analyses ruled out the presence of other potential agents at play in the dolphin, verifying the presence of HPAI virus in both the lung and brain
- Venice Beach Courts 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournamenton April 26, 2024
Fly Without Limits hosts historic 3x3 wheelchair basketball tournament at Venice Beach courts May 11th and 12th, 2024
The Progressive
- Forced Treatment and Criminalization Won’t End Homelessnessby Jesse Fairbanks on April 26, 2024
If the Supreme Court rules against the right of people to sleep outdoors, it would only make homelessness harder to prevent.
- We’re Ready and Willing to Break the Israeli Blockade of Gazaby Medea Benjamin on April 26, 2024
I'm on a ship in Istanbul with hundreds of other activists from thirty-two countries, going through intense training for when, or if, we sail to deliver aid to Gaza.
- Disney’s Line-Cutting Policy Sent Us Backwardby Mike Ervin on April 26, 2024
Disney instituted a system in which visitors with a disability didn't have to wait in line so long. Then the company changed it, making it harder for wheelchair users to enjoy its parks.
Education
The Hechinger Report
- Colleges are now closing at a pace of one a week. What happens to the students?by Jon Marcus on April 26, 2024
It was when the shuttle bus stopped coming that Luka Fernandes began to worry. Fernandes was a student at Newbury College near Boston whose enrollment had declined in the previous two decades from more than 5,300 to about 600. “Things started closing down,” Fernandes remembered. “There was definitely a sense of things going wrong. The The post Colleges are now closing at a pace of one a week. What happens to the students? appeared first on The Hechinger Report.
- Are two teachers better than one? More schools say yes to team teachingby Neal Morton on April 25, 2024
Two years ago, when I visited Westwood High School in Mesa, a suburb of Phoenix, every incoming freshman started the year in a very unusual way. Back when my mom attended Westwood in the early 80s, students made the typical walk from class to class, learning from one teacher in math and another for English The post Are two teachers better than one? More schools say yes to team teaching appeared first on The Hechinger Report.
- Schools were just supposed to block porn. Instead they sabotaged homework and censored suicide prevention sitesby Tara García Mathewson on April 25, 2024
This article was originally published by The Markup, a nonprofit, investigative newsroom that challenges technology to serve the public good. WILDWOOD, Missouri — A middle school student in Missouri had trouble collecting images of people’s eyes for an art project. An elementary schooler in the same district couldn’t access a picture of record-breaking sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner The post Schools were just supposed to block porn. Instead they sabotaged homework and censored suicide prevention sites appeared first on The Hechinger Report.
Ed Source
- Rural counties far from universities struggle to recruit teachersby Diana Lambert on April 26, 2024
Nine counties located more than an hour away from universities with teacher preparation programs face particular difficulties.
- Dual admission programs a tool for addressing state’s transfer challenges, panel saysby Betty Márquez Rosales on April 25, 2024
Panelists discussed dual admission as a solution for easing the longstanding challenges in California's transfer system.
Huff Post: Education
- At Columbia, Pro-Israel Crowd Yells ‘Go Back To Gaza!’ At Pro-Palestinian Studentson April 26, 2024
The incident occurred after a group of Christian nationalists marched outside the campus, which is the site of a pro-Palestinian student encampment.
- Kent State Victim’s Sister Condemns Militarized Response To Pro-Palestinian College Protestson April 25, 2024
Inviting armed, militarized police on college campuses to disperse peaceful anti-war protesters and others has historically not ended well.
- Eight Colleges Join Together To Protest The War in Gaza At George Washington Universityon April 25, 2024
The university says students have until 7 p.m. local time to move their tents off campus.
Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship
Climate Generation Blog
- 3 overlooked signs a food is climate friendly (Lessons from hazelnuts)by Emma Dempsey on April 24, 2024
Two years ago, I moved to Minnesota to sell hazelnuts. I believed strongly in their potential to fight climate change, and I was overcome with excitement – getting tongue tied talking about what it could mean to swap the endless corn and soy fields for a food with seemingly endless environmental benefits. But I soon The post 3 overlooked signs a food is climate friendly (Lessons from hazelnuts) appeared first on Climate Generation.
- Earth Month Reflectionsby Susan Phillips, Executive Director on April 16, 2024
It’s Earth Month, good people. A designated time to pause, reflect and take action to save our only home. It’s also spring in the northern hemisphere, the forsythia, irises, crocus, and lungwort are beginning to bloom. The season of growth is upon us. I’ve been thinking about growth a lot lately. Growth as an economic The post Earth Month Reflections appeared first on Climate Generation.
The Daily Climate
- Why a “fracking refugee” is attending the global plastics treaty negotiationsby Kristina Marusic on April 26, 2024
Jill Hunkler, an Ohio resident who considers herself a “fracking refugee,” is telling her family’s story at the global plastics treaty negotiations in […]
- Half of the world's plastic pollution can be traced back to 56 companiesby EHN Curators on April 26, 2024
New research shows a few multinational companies, including Philip Morris International and Coca-Cola, are major contributors to global plastic pollution, a […]
Inside Climate News
- A New Federal Tool Could Help Cities Prepare for Scorching Summer Heatby By Kiley Price on April 26, 2024
Medical experts often call heat a “silent killer” because many people don’t notice the signs of heat stress until it is too late. But as climate change accelerates, the impacts of excessive heat are deafening. Last year, there were nearly 120,000 emergency room visits for heat-related illnesses in the U.S., according to the Centers for
- Will There Be Less Wind to Fuel Wind Energy?by By Brett Chase, Dan Gearino on April 26, 2024
This article is published in partnership with the Chicago Sun-Times. Electricity from renewable sources dropped last year even as Illinois and surrounding Midwest states pushed to replace fossil fuels, such as coal and natural gas, with wind and solar power. Things didn’t work out as expected, and climate change may have played a part. The amount
Yale Climate Connections
- Some anglers say Rhode Island’s Block Island wind farm has improved fishingby YCC Team on April 26, 2024
The bases of the turbines attract fish, survey respondents reported. The post Some anglers say Rhode Island’s Block Island wind farm has improved fishing appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- Atlanta’s population could boom as people flee sea level rise, wildfires, and hurricanesby Jeff Masters on April 26, 2024
Sea level rise alone could drive 320,000 people from coastal areas to the city. The post Atlanta’s population could boom as people flee sea level rise, wildfires, and hurricanes appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Health & Health Care Equity
Alternative Medicine Magazine
- Head Off your Work from Home Habitsby Dick Benson on April 26, 2024
We often joke about the ‘freshman 15’ – the 15-or so pounds of weight that young adults often gain in their first year away from home, at university. Lately, it’s been more about the ‘work Read More The post Head Off your Work from Home Habits appeared first on Alternative Medicine Magazine.
- Mind & Mood Boosting Nootropic Supplementsby Dick Benson on April 26, 2024
Roots launches its premier mind, body and mood lifestyle brand with its mind and mood boosting supplement line, Roots Focus. Roots Focus channels the invigorating benefits of caffeine along with the unique advantages of functional mushrooms Read More The post Mind & Mood Boosting Nootropic Supplements appeared first on Alternative Medicine Magazine.
Poz
- NIH "Ending the HIV Epidemic” Projects Bridge Gaps Between HIV Research and Public Health Practice [VIDEO]by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on April 26, 2024
The National Institutes of Health recently issued $26M in awards to HIV research institutions.
- $2.97M Grant to Improve PrEP HIV Prevention Among Black Womenby Laura Schmidt on April 26, 2024
Chicago-based researchers will implement strategies to increase PrEP uptake and raise HIV prevention awareness among Black women.
Pro Choice America
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KFF Health News
- Whatever Happened to Biden’s Public Option?by Elisabeth Rosenthal on April 26, 2024
In the 2020 elections, then-candidate Joe Biden and many of his congressional colleagues loudly advocated for a federal “public option” health insurance plan. It was framed, at the time, as part of his incoming administration’s response to the pandemic. “Low-income Americans will be automatically enrolled in the public option at zero cost to them, though
- Millions Were Booted From Medicaid. The Insurers That Run It Gained Medicaid Revenue Anyway.by Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News on April 26, 2024
Big health insurers that have contracts with state Medicaid programs find themselves making more money even as enrollment in Medicaid programs has dropped. Here’s why.
Mayo Clinic
- Breast rashon April 26, 2024
- Puncture wounds: First aidon April 24, 2024
Time Magazine: Health
- Why Experts Are Worried About Bird Flu in Cowsby Alice Park on April 26, 2024
Health officials have detected fragments of a bird flu virus in milk. What does that mean for the milk supply?
- Can Neosporin Protect You From Getting COVID-19?by Jamie Ducharme on April 26, 2024
More research is needed, but a small new study has encouraging results.
Animal Welfare
Endangered Species Coalition
- Endangered Species Coalition Welcomes Biden Administration’s New Conservation Toolsby Endangered Species Coalition on April 25, 2024
New Policies Will Help Protect Biodiversity For Immediate Release: April 19, 2024 Contact: Jewel Tomasula jewel@endangered.orgSusan Holmes sholmes@endangered.orgTara Thornton tthornton@endangered.org Endangered Species Coalition welcomes new conservation announcements from the Biden Harris administration: the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas and the… Continue reading “Endangered Species Coalition Welcomes Biden Administration’s New Conservation Tools”… The post Endangered Species Coalition Welcomes Biden Administration’s New Conservation Tools appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.
- Endangered Species Day is just weeks away. Join the celebration at home or at an event.by Mitch Merry on April 24, 2024
It’s here again – the 19th annual, international Endangered Species Day will be taking place on Friday, May 17th, 2024! Find out how you can celebrate Endangered Species Day this May. Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for people of… Continue reading “Endangered Species Day is just weeks away. Join the celebration at home or at an event.”… The post Endangered Species Day is just weeks away. Join the celebration at home or at an event. appeared first on Endangered Species Coalition.
The Conversation: Animal Welfare
- Flat faces and difficulty breathing: how pet trends have harmed animal health – and what we can we do about itby Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University on April 23, 2024
The genetic mutations responsible for the unusual physical features in animals can also cause great harm.
- Chimpanzees stayed in an ‘invisible cage’ after zoo enclosure was enlarged – South African studyby Luke Mangaliso Duncan, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Warwick on March 20, 2024
Zoo-based research can teach us about the needs of animals in our care.
- Surviving fishing gear entanglement isn’t enough for endangered right whales – females still don’t breed afterwardby Joshua Reed, Research Associate in Biology, Macquarie University on March 13, 2024
Even when female North Atlantic right whales survive entanglement in fishing gear, it may affect their future ability to breed, increasing the pressure on this critically endangered species.
Nature World News
- Land-Use Change Is The Largest Driver Of Biodiversity Loss, Study Saysby Anna Louise on April 26, 2024
Land-use change has caused a decrease in global biodiversity in the 20th century. Read more here. A recent study shows that land-use change alone has caused a 2% to 11% decrease in global biodiversity throughout the twentieth century.
- Hickory Tree: What Makes These Temperate Forest Trees Unique?by Louise Franco on April 26, 2024
Hickory trees can grow up to 100 feet and consist of not one but multiple species, where some can be found in North America. Click to read more.
- Intense Rain In UAE And Oman Most Likely Link To Climate Change Caused By Fossil Fuel Emission, Study Saysby Anna Louise on April 26, 2024
Climate change played a critical role in the heaviest rain the UAE and Oman experienced. Read more here.
The Guardian: Animals
- Trump VP contender Kristi Noem writes of killing dog – and goat – in new bookby Martin Pengelly in Washington on April 26, 2024
South Dakota governor includes bloody tale in campaign volume – and admits ‘a better politician … wouldn’t tell the story here’Who will be Trump’s VP? A shortlistIn 1952, as a Republican candidate for vice-president, Richard Nixon stirred criticism by admitting receiving a dog, Checkers, as a political gift.In 2012, as the Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney was pilloried for tying a dog, Seamus, to the roof of the family car for a cross-country trip. Continue reading...
- Egg labels, egg-splained: from cage-free to free-range, how to eat ethically and economicallyby Victoria Namkung on April 26, 2024
Egg cartons are labeled with all sorts of descriptors in the US, making grocery shopping a confusing experience. Experts tell us what these labels mean and how to shopShopping for eggs at the grocery store can be a confusing experience. Cartons are labeled with all kinds of descriptors – natural, organic, cage-free, free-range – and some cost more at checkout. But what do they actually mean, and for ethically minded consumers, are they actually worth the money?Protein-packed eggs are linked to relatively low carbon emissions compared with other land-based animal protein sources, but not all eggs are created equal when it comes to the environment, health or animal welfare, experts say. Continue reading...
