Video: What we know about Afghanistan’s earthquake
Entire villages have been destroyed by an earthquake in Afghanistan that has killed more than 800 people., What we know about Afghanistan’s earthquake NewsFeed Entire villages have been destroyed by an earthquake in Afghanistan that has killed more than 800 people and injured thousands. Rescuers are trying to access remoteContinue Reading
“Access is difficult” to areas in Afghanistan affected by earthquake
“This is one of the most remote and also one of the most poor parts of Afghanistan.”, Quotable “This is one of the most remote and also one of the most poor parts of Afghanistan.” Thamindri de Silva, the National Director for World Vision Afghanistan, explains why it’s difficult forContinue Reading
Labor Day Special Featuring Howard Zinn & Voices of a People’s History of the United States
In 1980, historian Howard Zinn published his classic work, A People’s History of the United States. The book would go on to sell over a million copies and change the way many look at history in America. We begin today’s special with highlights from a production of Howard Zinn’s VoicesContinue Reading
Variations on a theme: The evidence refuting the false claim that vaccines cause autism
Introduction One of the most enduring narratives about vaccine safety is the alleged link between childhood vaccination and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A study published in 2020 showed that more than one in four parents of children with ASD believed it was caused by vaccines[1]. This belief directly impacts publicContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 09/01/2025
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, and more. DHS Proposes Time Limits and Stricter Oversight for Foreign Journalist Visas The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule to limit theContinue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 09/01/2025
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading
Governor’s races test both parties and Minneapolis shooting’s ‘miracle’ survivor: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: This year’s gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia test each party’s political messaging ahead of next year’s midterms., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Vaccination plea after baby’s ‘terrifying’ measles
Sharon Barbour Health correspondent, BBC North East and Cumbria Supplied Baby Saskia had the typical measles rash Nowhere in the north-east of England and Cumbria has the childhood measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination rate of 95% needed to achieve the “herd immunity” at which point disease does not spread,Continue Reading
NASA finds Titan’s alien lakes may be creating primitive cells
Saturn’s moon Titan may be more alive with possibilities than we thought. New NASA research suggests that in Titan’s freezing methane and ethane lakes, simple molecules could naturally arrange themselves into vesicles—tiny bubble-like structures that mimic the first steps toward life. These compartments, born from splashing droplets and complex chemistryContinue Reading
‘There’s a snowball effect happening’: Expert on B.C. public service workers voting to strike
Author Barry Eidlin weighs in on B.C. public service workers voting to strike and how recent pushback from unions in Canada has caused a ‘snowball effect.’ Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news,Continue Reading
Ukraine seeks to tame war risk with state-backed insurance scheme
Verkhovna Rada’s finance committee chair Danylo Hetmantsev announced the program on Sunday, building on previous warnings from officials that “the lack of coverage for military risks is a significant obstacle to attracting investors for Ukraine’s reconstruction and economic development,” as former deputy economy minister Oleksiy Sobolev, now Ukraine’s minister ofContinue Reading
Man crashes car through Russian consulate gates in Sydney, police officer injured
A 39-year-old man crashed his white SUV through the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on the morning of 1 September after police attempted to question him about his unauthorized presence on the property, according to New South Wales Police. Officers responded to reports of a suspiciousContinue Reading
UK Muslims report vandalism, attacks amid controversial flag campaign
Agitators target a mosque and assault Muslims as the St George flag is flown widely following anti-immigration protests., Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. When Akmal’s* mosque was vandalised last week in Basildon, a town in the English county of Essex, he felt shaken. “IContinue Reading