Month: August 2022
California Farmworkers Are Marching 335 Miles for the Right to Vote in Union Elections by Mail
Dozens of farmworkers in California are in the midst of a historic 24-day, 335-mile march from Delano to Sacramento for the right to participate in union elections that are free from intimidation by employers. Members of the United Farm Workers
Read More6 months into the war in Ukraine, diplomats haven’t made much headway on peace talks
There has been very little diplomacy during the course of the war in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine are seeking battlefield advantage before negotiating.
Read MoreHow an Illinois military base transports an unprecedented flow of weapons to Ukraine
Moving the people and stuff that the U.S. military needs is a massive puzzle. Aid for Ukraine is being sent from Illinois’ Scott Air Force Base, which must deal with logistics and possible threats.
Read MorePsilocybin May Help Treat Alcohol Addiction, Study Shows
By the time Jon Kostas was 25, he was desperate to beat his alcohol addiction. He had started drinking at age 13 and had cycled through different treatments—going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, taking pharmaceutical medications, and trying in-patient rehab—but nothing
Read MoreOn the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s split from Soviet Union, the war hits month 6
Ukraine is celebrating 31 years of independence from the Soviet Union on Wednesday. It is also six months to the day since President Putin sent troops to try to bring Ukraine back into Russia’s orbit.
Read MoreInstagram Is Prototyping a New Feature That Appears to Copy the Best Parts of BeReal
The hype surrounding the fledgling social media platform BeReal hasn’t escaped the attention of Instagram, it seems. Instagram confirmed to TIME on Tuesday that it’s internally prototyping a new “Candid Challenges” feature that will prompt users to capture and share
Read MoreForecasters shift NY House seat to ‘lean Democrat’ after special election – The Hill
Forecasters shift NY House seat to ‘lean Democrat’ after special election The Hill Democrat Pat Ryan wins special election for House seat in New York amid high-profile primaries CBS News Democrat Pat Ryan defeats Republican Marc Molinaro in bellwether House race Yahoo News
Read MorePfizer’s COVID-19 Shots Are 73% Effective in Kids Under 5
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was 73% effective in protecting children younger than 5 as Omicron spread in the spring, the company announced Tuesday. Vaccinations for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers opened in the U.S. in June after months of delay. Only about
Read MoreAlaska Republican Tara Sweeney plans to withdraw from U.S. House race
Alaska Republican U.S. House candidate Tara Sweeney says she plans to end her campaign.
Read MoreModerna Is Seeking FDA Authorization for Its Omicron Booster
Moderna Inc. completed its filing to request U.S. clearance for a booster shot that targets the latest Omicron COVID variants, a move to provide more protection against the persistent coronavirus. In a statement, the company said it had wrapped up
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