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Trump Administration Guts Efforts to Prevent Gun Violence, Suppressing Reports
As the administration works to expand gun rights, hospitals and community groups have lost funding, and reports on preventing firearm injuries have vanished from government websites. Source link
Roundup
Adam Zyglis The little people. The post Roundup appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Salt batteries are about to shake up EVs and grid storage
Today, most rechargeable batteries are made from lithium ions, but sodium-ion alternatives could make battery tech much cheaper and offer other advantages Source link
Should I Be Taking Psyllium Husk?
The supplement is said to help with weight loss, blood sugar, cholesterol and more. Is that too good to be true? Source link
Founding Myths—With Tad Stoermer
Matt DaSilva, Jonathan Smucker, Aaron Regunberg On this episode of Fighting Fascism, historian Tad Stoermer revisits the American founding, exploring the Revolution, the fight over the Constitution, and the enduring legacy of democratic dissent. The post Founding Myths—With Tad Stoermer appeared first on The Nation. Source link
More Americans Than Ever Are Taking Weight-Loss Drugs
The number of U.S. adults taking an obesity medication has nearly quadrupled from just two years ago. Source link
Bumblebee facial movements give clues to their inner lives
A series of experiments shows that bees respond differently to tastes depending on their internal states, hinting that they have something akin to our emotions Source link
How the British Empire Lost America—With Andrew Shankman
Daniel Bessner, Derek Davison Danny and Derek are joined by historian Andrew Shankman to talk about the road to US independence from Great Britain. The post How the British Empire Lost America—With Andrew Shankman appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Efforts to Help Smokers Quit Stall Under Trump
The C.D.C.’s tobacco control office has been shut for more than a year. After its most prominent antismoking campaign went off the air, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW lines have plummeted. Source link
How Zohran Mamdani Saved the Fourth of July
Jeet Heer The mayor’s fighting patriotism bested Trump’s rantings and Obama’s evasions. The post How Zohran Mamdani Saved the Fourth of July appeared first on The Nation. Source link