Forced Treatment and Criminalization Won’t End Homelessness
If the Supreme Court rules against the right of people to sleep outdoors, it would only make homelessness harder to prevent., Read MoreContinue Reading
We’re Ready and Willing to Break the Israeli Blockade of Gaza
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., Read MoreContinue Reading
Disney’s Line-Cutting Policy Sent Us Backward
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., Read MoreContinue Reading
“People Are Going to Die”: Supreme Court Case on Idaho Abortion Ban Threatens ER Care Across U.S.
The Supreme Court heard arguments this week about the legality of Idaho’s near-total abortion ban, which criminalizes the procedure in all circumstances unless the life of the parent is at risk. It’s the first such case to reach the high court since the conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade inContinue Reading
Food in sight? The liver is ready!
What happens in the body when we are hungry and see and smell food? A team of researchers has now been able to show in mice that adaptations in the liver mitochondria take place after only a few minutes. Stimulated by the activation of a group of nerve cells inContinue Reading
Millions of IPs Remain Infected By USB Worm Years After Its Creators Left It For Dead
A now-abandoned USB worm that backdoors connected devices has continued to self-replicate for years since its creators lost control of it and remains active on thousands, possibly millions, of machines, researchers said Thursday. ArsTechnica: The worm — which first came to light in a 2023 post published by security firmContinue Reading
“The truth as we know it is over.” “Civil War” star on how it really could happen here.
The biggest movie in the country right now is about a civil war — in America. If you see the film “Civil War” at a theater in downtown Washington, the scenes of the Lincoln Memorial exploding and the White House being attacked are jarring when you exit into the D.C.Continue Reading
After a Year of War in Sudan, Public Health Concerns Deepen
Dengue fever has added to the list of concerns faced by Sudan, more than a year after the beginning of the civil war that has caused one of the world’s largest displacement crises. Public health authorities reported 9,000 cases of dengue by April 18, 2024, with more than 60 people killed by theContinue Reading
‘A Sad Reminder’ for Harvey Weinstein’s Accusers As His Conviction Is Overturned
Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct were stunned by the Thursday decision by the New York Court of Appeals to overturn his 2020 felony conviction, again speaking out about the former Hollywood mogul’s behavior. Both survivors and legal experts said the court’s ruling points to issues with howContinue Reading
Salman Rushdie Confronts a World Where Free Speech Is No Longer Sacred
Knife is Salman Rushdie’s account of how he narrowly survived an attempt on his life in August 2022, in which he lost his right eye and partial use of his left hand. The attack ironically came when Rushdie was delivering a lecture on “the creation in America of safe spaces for writers fromContinue Reading
Blood test finds knee osteoarthritis up to 8 years before it appears on X-rays
Detecting knee osteoarthritis with a blood test up to eight years before it appears on X-rays — as researchers have done — could lead to therapies that delay disease progression and restore joint health, a study finds., Read MoreContinue Reading
Arming genocide? New report documents use of US arms in Israeli war crimes
This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill talks to the authors of a new scathing report on US arms sales to Israel., UpFront This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill talks to the authors of a new scathing report on US arms sales to Israel. As Israel’s war on GazaContinue Reading
Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body
Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says., Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says. Qatar has announced that it will provide $3m to the office of the UkrainianContinue Reading