Free school meals for all children can improve kids’ health
A bill proposed in Congress aims to make free school meals a permanent fixture in all states.
PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ disrupt biological processes in developing adolescents, first-of-its-kind study discovers
“Together, our findings raise the possibility that increased risk of metabolic disorders associated with PFAS exposure are caused by alterations in thyroid hormones and mediated by changes in lipid metabolism.”
The Food Label a Majority of Shoppers Look for Remains Meaningless
A new survey found that ‘natural’ is still in demand and still doesn’t mean what people think it does.
Did a DAPL security worker wielding an AR-15 rifle try to infiltrate native water...
A Standing Rock Sioux tribal member says he saw the man driving down Highway 1806 toward the main resistance camp with an AR-15 rifle on the passenger side of his truck.
We will soon be using more than the earth can provide
Forget the GDP, it’s time for our leaders to pay attention to metrics that matter.
The most important thing media can tell us is how we’re getting infected
Finding out what the weak spots are in our defense against the coronavirus is the most vital task journalists can perform right now. It’s news we could use—desperately.
For some Indigenous, COVID presents possibility of cultural extinction, says Myrna Cunningham
For Indigenous peoples, actions must be collective, not only individual.
Story Not Over in EpiPen Scandal
Americans should be asking candidates for Congress whether they support government intervention against obscene drug prices. Until that happens, this disgraceful story will not be over.
President Obama admits ‘legitimate concerns’ in GMO debate
“If it turns out that some of these genetically modified foods aren’t healthier, aren’t more productive and use more pesticides then we should follow the science.”
Why sacred sites were destroyed for the Dakota Access Pipeline
Given that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now saying it needs more information before making a decision about DAPL, let's hope in North Dakota there's still time to finally listen to the tribe.