(2022-03-14). At least 5% of Mexico inhabitants are illiterate. america.cgtn.com 
Literacy is a vital form of basic education that's still lacking in many developing countries. Mexico is one such example, and as Alasdair Baverstock reports, the country's authorities see tackling the issue as an important way to get the country moving.
(2022-03-14). Ukraine, It Was All Written in the Rand Corp Plan. transcend.org 10 Mar 2022 – How to Destroy Russia–2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia." Rand is "a global research organization developing solutions to [USA] policy challenges": it has an army of 1,800 researchers from 50 countries, speaking 75 languages in North America, Europe, Australia, and the Persian Gulf: more than 25 countries.
(2022-03-14). Victoria Nuland: Ukraine Has "Biological Research Facilities," Worried Russia May Seize Them. transcend.org 9 Mar 2022 – The neocon's confession sheds critical light on the U.S. role in Ukraine, and raises vital questions about these labs that deserve answers.
(2022-03-14). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic develops automated system to accelerate diagnoses for patients with rare diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers are working to accelerate the diagnoses of rare diseases and renew hope for patients whose symptoms have defied an explanation ‚Äï‚ÄØsometimes for years or even decades.‚ÄØ The team of genomics experts has developed an automated system called RENEW for tracking new scientific knowledge from around the world of pathogenic genetic variants and applying it to Mayo Clinic patients with rare and undiagnosed diseases. RENEW stands for reanalysis of negative whole-exome/genome data. "We're…
(2022-03-14). Mayo Clinic researchers recommend investments in vaccine safety in Nature commentary. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The leaders of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group are emphasizing the need for increased long-term study of vaccines and their mechanisms with future safety of patients in mind. Gregory Poland, M.D., and Richard Kennedy, Ph.D., write in their commentary in the scientific journal Nature Reviews Immunology that greater focus on understanding vaccines' downstream effects, not only on immunity but also on all the other biological systems will provide information that can help make vaccines safer…
(2022-03-14). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: New cases of COVID-19 continue downward trend. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New cases of COVID-19 are down 90% from the peak, with under 75,000 new cases reported last week across the U.S. "What we're observing is a pretty dramatic suppression of cases," explains Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "This is good news, but we need to be cautious." Dr. Poland warns that there are still people who are vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, including people who are immunocompromised; children under 5 who cannot yet be…
(2022-03-14). Hippotherium weihoense represents earliest three-toed horse in Eurasia: Chinese researchers. ecns.cn Morphologic comparison indicates previously reported Hipparion weihoense and Hipparion chiai should be referred to as the same species, Hippotherium weihoense, an extinct horse genus.
(2022-03-14). Science Saturday: Big data helps in understanding asthma biologic use, outcomes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 25 million Americans have asthma, and that number is increasing every year. In the last 10 years, a number of new medications have become available. Collectively referred to as 'biologics,' these therapies are made to target very specific parts of the body and its immune system. Although they each have different targets, they all are designed to prevent the inflammation that leads to asthma exacerbation. However, it appears…
(2022-03-14). Digipay's second official report released. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — Digipay, the Iranian company active in the FinTech industry, has officially published its second annual report with a data-driven statistical approach.
(2022-03-14). Poland feels the strain of Ukraine's refugees. nationofchange.org The kicks are high and the punches straight, but the Ukrainian children here are delivering them in an environment of peace: a karate class for new arrivals in eastern Poland. The 14 students are given the basic moves by a Polish teacher, who ensures there's plenty of laughter. For this hour at least, the trauma …
(2022-03-14). People in Qom protest Saudi mass executions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — The ordinary people and the seminary students in the holy city of Qom held a rally to condemn the Saudi regime for executing 81 people in one single day on Saturday.
(2022-03-13). Ukraine: It Was All Written in the Rand Corp Plan. libya360.wordpress.com Manlio Dinucci The strategic plan of the United States against Russia was elaborated three years ago by the Rand Corporation (The Manifesto, Rand Corp: how to bring down Russia, May 21, 2019). The Rand Corporation, headquartered in Washington, DC, is "a global research organization developing solutions to policy challenges": it has an army of 1,800…
(2022-03-13). "Ukraine: Is Nuclear Conflict Likely?" Nuclear War Could Be Near, According to Nobel Laureate. globalresearch.ca 
First published on October 13, 2014, in the wake of the February 2014 EuroMaidan. See Helen Caldicott's recent interview with Global Research |
(2022-03-13). Student-Community-Labor Coalition Grows In New York City. popularresistance.org A growing student-community-labor coalition held a large rally March 6 on demands related to New York City educational institutions. After gathering at Brooklyn Borough Hall, participants marched over the Brooklyn Bridge to Foley Square in Manhattan. | Key organizers of the rally and the coalition were the Professional Staff Congress-City University of New York (American Federation of Teachers Local 2334), United University Professions (AFT Local 2190) and CUNY Rising Alliance, a coalition of 30-plus student, worker and community organizations "fighting for free and high-quality CUNY." | About 600 people heard Ja…
(2022-03-13). Employment, education high on government agenda this year. ecns.cn Employment, education and healthcare are high on the agenda this year so that people's livelihoods can be continuously improved, according to Premier Li Keqiang.
(2022-03-13). Why did Vladimir Putin (Probably) Save Volodymyr Zelensky's Life? globalresearch.ca Today, the dangers of military escalation are beyond description. | What is now happening in Ukraine has serious geopolitical implications. It could lead us into a World War III Scenario. | It is important that a peace process be initiated with …
(2022-03-13). Oh, Canada! Our Home and Native . . . Dictatorship! The WEF is "Trampling Our Freedoms" globalresearch.ca The Trudeau regime has become the most dangerous, lawless government in Canada's 155-year history as an independent nation. Over the past two years, it has displayed a wanton disregard for the rule of law and the legislative process.
(2022-03-13). The WHO Confirms that the Covid-19 PCR Test is Flawed: Estimates of "Positive Cases" are Meaningless. The Lockdown Has No Scientific Basis. globalresearch.ca One year later the WHO retracts. They don't say "We Made a Mistake". It's carefully formulated. While they do not officially deny the validity of their misleading January 2020 guidelines, they recommend RT-PCR "Re-testing" (which everybody knows is an impossibility).
(2022-03-13). 'These Attacks Are On Children And Their Families'. popularresistance.org Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion calling gender-affirming care for trans young people "child abuse." The state's governor, Greg Abbott, doubled down, directing the Texas Department of Family and Planning Services to investigate parents who support their trans children in accessing care as child abusers. Abbott also suggested that teachers, doctors, nurses—anyone, really—could face criminal penalties if they don't report parents and providers who support trans kids. | It's frustrating to read media accounts that say "LGBTQ advocates" disagreed with or were concerned about this event,…
(2022-03-13). Community car caravan supports Minneapolis educators' strike. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On March 12 a car caravan brought honks of solidarity to Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) negotiating committee members while they were in talks with the school district administration at the Davis Center after a week of being on strike. | Organized by the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) and Asamblea de Derechos Civiles, the caravan started on Lake Street in the heart of immigrant communities of south Minneapolis. The cars in the caravan were adorned with signs supporting Minneapolis Public Schools educators who are on strike for the safe, secure and fully-funded sch…
(2022-03-13). Palestinian Refugee Families expelled from Israel can't Come Home, but 100K Ukrainians Admitted. juancole.com By Ramona Wadi | — ( Middle East Monitor )- Once again, Israel feels entitled to play the humanitarian card, with only Palestinians pointing out its selectivity when it comes to opening its doors to refugees. In February, The Jerusalem Post reported that 10,000 Jewish Ukrainian refugees would be entering Israel. The move was confirmed …