PFAS in drinking water increases rates of certain cancers, new study confirms
Also known as "forever chemicals," the research of cancer incidents collected between 2016 and 2021 showed up to 33 percent higher rates of certain cancers.
Farm Bill: House proposal could wipe out communities’ power to prohibit pesticides
58 of those communities have adopted more comprehensive policies that prohibit the use of glyphosate.
‘The time is now:’ Over 200 economists send a letter to Congress endorsing Medicare...
"We encourage Congress to move forward with implementing a public financed Medicare for All plan to achieve the equitable and affordable universal health care system that the American people need."
Two police officers charged with illegally selling more than 100 guns
The ATF previously issued a memorandum to Southern California police chiefs warning that sales of illegal firearms have become an “emerging problem” for officers.
Truce in Lebanon: Can diplomacy rise from the ruins?
The truce in Lebanon and the evolving diplomacy that is reshaping the Middle East in response to the genocide in Gaza as the threat of a major regional war is ever growing.
Israel’s military is part of the US war machine
As the carnage in Gaza continues, Washington is rushing to provide extra military assistance worth $14 billion.
Turning the tide: How global conservation efforts are curbing biodiversity loss
A decade-long scientific study reveals significant success in conservation actions worldwide, offering hope amidst the biodiversity crisis.
Baltimore County drops $12K fine against church for helping homeless
Instead of immediately addressing the basic needs of Dundalk’s homeless population, the county initially decided to punish the few people willing to help fellow human beings.
Walling in the opioid crisis?
Mr. President, if you want to tackle a genuine national emergency and are eager to spend another $5.7 billion or far more on a project that will, in the end, make you look better to everybody, including your base, take on the opioid epidemic.
Supreme silence: High court decision curtails protest rights, stifling voices in the South
As the case now returns to lower courts for further proceedings, the national discourse on the limits of free speech and the right to protest continues to evolve.