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What We Know About Dr. Fauci Pleading the Fifth in Senate Hearing on Covid Origins
In a three-hour Senate hearing this week, Dr. Fauci invoked his constitutional right to stay silent, leaving people confused about many of the issues raised. Source link
State Department Map Mislabels African Countries at AIDS Conference
Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.” Source link
How Cloud Giants Wield Their Power Against Us All—With Cecilia Rikap
Paris Marx Paris Marx talks to Cecilia Rikap about how networks of corporate power systematically influence global politics and the economy. The post How Cloud Giants Wield Their Power Against Us All—With Cecilia Rikap appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Military Testosterone Policy Raises Questions About Its Links to Aggression
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for a “High-T military” raises questions about testosterone’s effect on aggression in some men. Source link
Rescue Boat Crews Show Signs of Brain Injuries, but Coast Guard Isn’t Looking
Untreated and undiagnosed, the crews that save lives in the roughest seas face the relentless pounding of waves. Source link
Former Officials Protest U.S. Plan to Defund Pan American Health Organization
The group of former health and national security officials warned that Americans will be more vulnerable to infectious disease threats. Source link
Erica Schwartz, Trump’s Nominee for C.D.C. Director, Advances to Full Senate Vote
A vote to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz, who has publicly supported childhood vaccines, will take place in the full Senate. Source link
Rahm Emanuel’s Losing Record
Chris Lehmann The Democratic establishment’s golden boy has shifted the party to the right and lost ground in crucial elections. The post Rahm Emanuel’s Losing Record appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.
An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying. Source link
After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients
More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills. Source link