(2022-03-29). Minneapolis teachers and education support professionals ratify contract after 20-day strike. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Sunday evening, March 27, Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) Presidents Greta Callahan and Shaun Laden announced that both teachers and education support professionals (ESPs) had ratified their new contracts. Laden is the president of the education support professionals' local, and Callahan is the president of the teachers' local of MFT. | Tentative agreements were reached in both locals early on Friday, March 25. Voting took place throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. The agreements were ratified with 75.7% of the Teacher Chapter and 79.9% of the ESP Chapter voting to ratify the c…
(2022-03-29). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2022-03-29). UN calls for investigation into reports about torture of prisoners of war in Ukraine. tass.com It is important that any ill treatment that may happen is stopped immediately, Head of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Matilda Bogner said…
(2022-03-29). NATO took steps affecting Russia's security before Moscow's operation in Ukraine – Kremlin. tass.com The situation is quite concerning, Peskov said…
(2022-03-29). How Israel's Indiscriminate bombing of Gaza Endangers its Precious Hellenistic and Roman Archeological Heritage. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Palestinian Gaza Strip doesn't stay on the world's mind the way some besieged cities in Ukraine do right now, but it is also surrounded, besieged, and blockaded by Israeli forces. This blockade is illegal in international law, since Israel is recognized as the Occupying authority over Gaza, which it …
(2022-03-29). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Last week marked two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. While infection rates and hospitalizations in the U.S. continue to decline, there are some areas of concern globally. "China, Hong Kong, Ireland, the U.K. and Denmark are seeing surges back up again," explains Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "These countries, many of us experts believe, prematurely dropped mask-wearing and nonpharmaceutical interventions, and really have stopped pushing…
(2022-03-29). Biden Appears to Reveal the US Is Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland. news.antiwar.com President Biden appeared to reveal on Monday that the US is training Ukrainian troops in Poland. Biden made the comments when trying to explain a recent gaffe. In Poland on Friday, President Biden told members of the 82nd Airborne Division that Ukrainians were "stepping up" against the Russian assault and said, "You're going to see …
(2022-03-29). Match Day at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Friday, March 18, is Match Day across the U.S. That includes Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine fourth-year students in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota who will be continuing on to residencies, as well as Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, which offers residency positions. A residency is a supervised position at a teaching hospital. During this national event, which is held the third Friday in March as part of the National Resident Matching Program,…
(2022-03-29). Lower Secondary Curriculum: expect no end of term exams, changes in report cards. plusnews.ug 
Examinations have been a permanent fixture in Uganda's education cycle. However, this is bound to change with the new competence-based lower secondary curriculum, which will shift focus to class-based assessments. Normally, towards the end of every term, learners are expected to sit final examinations, which are marked, and the scores are recorded on the report …
(2022-03-29). Mayo Clinic researchers use AI to predict antidepressant outcomes in youth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic researchers have taken the first step in using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict early outcomes with antidepressants in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder, in a study published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. This work resulted from a collaborative effort between the departments of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, and Psychiatry and Psychology, at Mayo Clinic, with support from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. "This…
(2022-03-29). Mayo Clinic study reports genomic data disparities among racial groups. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic researchers studied the differences in genomic data quality among racial groups in one of the largest and most widely used cancer research datasets, The Cancer Genome Atlas. "We found lower quality genomic sequencing data in self-reported Black patients and patients of African ancestry," says Yan Asmann., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic bioinformatician and senior author of the study. "This finding serves as a reminder that when designing, conducting and interpreting cancer…
(2022-03-29). People's World is a key resource against weapons of mass disinformation. peoplesworld.org 
According to a recently conducted Pew Research Center survey, a large majority of Americans are getting their news from digital devices. The share of people who prefer to get their news online has been growing steadily for years. In 2010 People's World was ahead of the curve, as it often is, in making the transition …
(2022-03-29). Mayo Clinic discovery in bone marrow cancer points to potential drug targets. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — New research from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine finds that patients with ASXL1-mutant chronic myelomonocytic leukemia — an uncommon type of cancer of the bone marrow — have distinctive epigenetic changes that can activate harmful genes and cause the cancer to grow faster. The ASXL1 genetic mutation also can transform the disease into the more aggressive acute myeloid leukemia. The study, published in Nature Communications, helps to clarify a potential therapeutic…
(2022-03-29). Senolytic drugs boost key protective protein. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers say senolytic drugs can boost a key protein in the body that may protect older people against aspects of aging and a range of diseases. Their findings, which are published in eBioMedicine demonstrate this in mice and human studies. Senolytics developed at Mayo Clinic and given once clear the bloodstream of senescent or "zombie" cells. These cells contribute to multiple diseases and negative aspects of aging. This study shows…
(2022-03-29). Science Saturday: From fasting to a pill? Mayo Clinic scientists explore the biology of caloric restriction. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New year, same topics: nutrition, healthy eating and slowing the downhill roll of aging. Eat this, not that — never that — and try this one weird thing to look younger, right? Advice spans the spectrum from dubious to scientifically supported, but there is an approach that sidesteps it all: eat less. Either in a specific time frame or in general, limiting calories safely is called caloric restriction, food restriction or fasting. It's not a…
(2022-03-29). Imperial showcase AI, health and zero pollution work to German science leaders. imperial.ac.uk Imperial scientists presented the latest innovations in AI, health and zero pollution initiatives to German science leaders.
(2022-03-29). Preview: Expect Strong Job Gains to Lower Unemployment in March. cepr.net (The monthly Employment Situation is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, April 1st at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) | We should expect another strong jobs report in March, with growth in the range of 400,000 to 500,000 jobs, as the labor market gets still closer to its pre-pandemic state. Strong economic growth, coupled with the waning of the pandemic, should mean large jobs gains and a further drop in unemployment. | Labor Force Participation Approaches Pre-Pandemic Rates | The labor force participation rate (LPFR) is getting close to the pre-pandemic levels for nearly all demographic gro…
(2022-03-29). Oakland, California, march to stop school closures reaches thousands. workers.org 
Oakland, California, March 26 Students from three Oakland area schools, scheduled to be closed at the end of this school year, led a spirited march and rally today. Young people from Parker Elementary, La Escuelita Middle School and Community Day School chanted from the sound truck, carried signs and banners . . . |
(2022-03-29). Desire Mirembe Murder Case: Court assessors find accused guilty. plusnews.ug 
Court assessors have asked Mukono High court Judge Henry Kaweesa Isabirye to find Matthew Kirabo guilty for the murder of his late girlfriend, Desire Mirembe, a former Makerere University medical student. Robert Sseguya and Grace Nakandi told the High court on Monday morning that after carefully reviewing and examining all the evidence in the matter, …
(2022-03-29). Developers unveil pilot version of Russian alternative to Instagram. tass.com Rossgram users will be able to upload photos and videos from their smartphones, as well as videos from other platforms such as YouTube, Dailymotion and Vimeo…
(2022-03-29). No free gas supplies for Europe, Kremlin spokesman says. tass.com No payment, no gas, the Kremlin spokesman emphasized…
(2022-03-28). Bishop Talbert Swan: Joe Biden Deported 30,000 Haitians But Welcomes 100,000 Ukrainians. moguldom.com The White House has announced that the U.S. will welcome 100,000 Ukrainians who have fled their country due to the Russian invasion, which was launched on Feb. 24. While the gesture could be viewed as humanitarian, some see it as a political move. The U.S. is more invested in the European country of Ukraine than, …
(2022-03-28). Refugees of Color Fleeing Ukraine Held in Migrant Jails in Poland and Estonia. truthout.org Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted an exodus of nearly 4 million people and an outpouring of support for many of the refugees. But a new report finds dozens of nonwhite people who fled Ukraine are being held in long-term detention centers in Poland and Estonia. We speak with Maud Jullien, investigations editor at Lighthouse Reports, which just published a series of reports in collaboration with The Independent, Der Spiegel, Radio France and others on the detention of African students fleeing Ukraine. She describes how the European Union's temporary protection directive sets a double standard by permitting the…
(2022-03-28). African nations condemn Ukraine's recruiting mercenaries for "international legion" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleMarch 28, 2022 Ukraine's bid to recruit fighters from Africa sparks uproar Nigeria, Senegal and Algeria have criticized Ukraine's efforts to enlist international fighters as it resists the Russian invasion. Analysts say those who have responded to the call need to reconsider. Russia's war on Ukraine is barely two weeks old, but Kyiv is …
(2022-03-28). Why Is India Going On A General Strike On March 28-29? popularresistance.org India's industrial workers, employees, farmers and agricultural laborers will observe a two-day general strike on March 28-29, 2022 under the slogan 'Save People, Nation'. This means that not only will the country's vast manufacturing sector workforce stop work, but all banks, other financial institutions, government and public sector offices, transport, construction, ports and docks, government scheme workers, educational institutions, etc will remain closed. Rural areas are likely to see mass protests by farmers and agricultural workers. By all estimates, it is going to be a historic protest action involving up…
(2022-03-28). First Tibetan TED speaker shares life stories with readers in Lhasa. ecns.cn First Tibetan TED speaker Nyima Wangdu talked about his new book on his education experience and blind students with readers in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday.
(2022-03-28). Michel Chossudovsky: Biography. globalresearch.ca Below is a biographical summary focussing on Chossudovsky's academic and professional activities, including publications and awards (as well as To consult the complete * | * | Biographical summary: …
(2022-03-28). Footprints of large dinosaurs found in China's 'Dragon City'. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have found large dinosaur footprints and major fossil remains in Zhucheng, Shandong province, during field studies this spring season, preliminarily proving the place to be in the early Cretaceous strata.
(2022-03-28). South China Sea level has risen by 150 mm since 1900: study. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have reconstructed the history of the South China Sea's sea-level shift using local corals and found that the sea level has risen by 150 mm since 1900.
(2022-03-28). Research Finds Investment in Permanent Child Tax Credit Would Pay Off 10-Fold. zcomm.org Please Help ZNet Source: Truthout New research finds that if the expanded child tax credit were made permanent, the social and economic benefits from the investment would far outweigh the costs of the program. A working paper from Columbia University, Barnard College and Open Sky Policy Institute researchers finds that
(2022-03-28). Unsettling Coloniality in the Psychological Sciences by Restoring Our Kinship Worldview. transcend.org Psychology is the go-to social science for helping mitigate imbalanced mental capacity and behavior. This paper shows how it is also one of the most colonized science disciplines and explains how it contributes indirectly to or at least does little to prevent calamities. Metacognitive reflection that focuses on re-embracing Indigenous worldview is the best way to challenge the colonial assumptions behind most psychological approaches effectively.
(2022-03-28). Mega offshore wind farm in China generates 1 bln kWh of power. ecns.cn An offshore wind farm in the coastal area of Shapa Town, south China's Guangdong Province, had generated one billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity by March 25 this year, the Science and Technology Daily reported Monday.
(2022-03-28). The Grim Consequences of Sidelining Science. zcomm.org Nearly One Million US Deaths from COVID-19…
(2022-03-28). UN Condemnation of Russia Endorsed by Countries Run by the Richest, Oldest, Whitest People on Earth. transcend.org 24 Mar 2022 – The statistics below show that only 41% of the world's people live in countries that joined the US in voting for the UN resolution: Divided World…
(2022-03-28). Striking Sacramento Teachers Union Slams District For Rejecting Invite From State Superintendent. popularresistance.org A day after Sacramento City Unified superintendent rejected State Superintendent Tony Thurmond's offer to bring district and union officials together to resume negotiations, union leaders sent a scathing email criticizing district officials. | Sacramento City Unified teachers and district classified staff have been on strike since Wednesday with no end in sight, leaving more than 40,000 students unable to attend classes. Schools were expected to remain closed Monday.
(2022-03-28). At-home breast monitoring tool wins Imperial's biggest startup competition. imperial.ac.uk Imperial students are developing an at-home breast health monitoring device to help catch cancer early.
(2022-03-28). Texas rally against Gov. Abbot's transphobic attacks. fightbacknews.org Arlington, TX – On March 23, Progressive Student Union at the University of Texas at Arlington held a protest condemning the transphobic attacks that Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick have imposed on Texan families. Both men attempted to direct the state Department of Family and Protective Custody to consider gender reaffirming therapeutics, such as puberty blockers, hormonal treatment and other aspects of trans healthcare, to be classified as "child abuse," thereby making both families that support their trans youth and licensed professionals who are either aware of or support said youths…
(2022-03-28). 46 Students expelled over strike in Terego District. plusnews.ug 
Wandi Progressive Secondary School in Terego district has expelled forty-six students for participating in a strike. The decision to expel the students was reached during an extraordinary Parent's Teacher's Association (PTA) meeting held at the school on Saturday. Thirty-nine of those expelled are senior four candidates while 7 are in the senior three class. The …
(2022-03-28). Gulu Central High School Finally Reopens. plusnews.ug 
Gulu Central High School in Gulu City has reopened for studies and other academic activities following its closure for three weeks. Management closed the school for three weeks following a violent students strike, in which security officers shot dead a student and brutalised several others. The students rampaged after the school administration stopped the broadcast …
(2022-03-28). Medical student at UK's Cardiff University speaks to the Global Workers' Inquest. wsws.org After carrying out Boris Johnson's criminal policy to "let the bodies pile high in their thousands", universities had the nerve to threaten us with expulsions, suspensions and fines if we broke COVID rules.
(2022-03-28). In New Orleans hundreds unite to march against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – Around 250 community members gathered at New Orleans City Hall, March 25, to forcefully voice their opposition to a string of legislation introduced by Louisiana Republicans in recent weeks. This includes bills that would restrict trans minors' access to healthcare, their ability to participate in school sports, and could criminalize LGBTQ+ students and educators for being "out" in Louisiana schools. | The demonstration was attended mostly by students from three New Orleans high schools who have taken the initiative in organizing bold actions both on and off their campuses. Earlier in the day st…
(2022-03-28). Greek workers and peace activists rally in 'people's port' of Piraeus. peoplesworld.org 
Greek workers and peace activists staged a mass anti-war rally as the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle arrived in the port of Piraeus in Athens on March 24. The protest, backed by the Greek Committee for International Detente and Peace and the Panhellenic Union of Merchant Marine Engineers, was organized under the slogan "No …
(2022-03-28). Aurora, Colorado, community stops profit-driven school closure. liberationnews.org 
Evelyn Carol, a kindergarten teacher at Sable, began the public comment section of the meeting. "Initially, we were led to believe that Sable as a building is problematic. The reality of the situation, after the last Board meeting, is that Sable was chosen for closure because it is actually a more desirable building with a bigger parking lot and a more convenient location." Another speaker, whose granddaughter attends Sable, put it more bluntly. "Is shutting down schools all about money?" He continued, "If you're selling the school to make money, then you have no honor and no integrity."
(2022-03-28). Aurora, Colorado community stops profit-driven school closureÔøº. liberationnews.org Evelyn Carol, a kindergarten teacher at Sable, began the public comment section of the meeting. "Initially, we were led to believe that Sable as a building is problematic. The reality of the situation, after the last Board meeting, is that Sable was chosen for closure because it is actually a more desirable building with a bigger parking lot and a more convenient location." Another speaker, whose granddaughter attends Sable, put it more bluntly. "Is shutting down schools all about money?" He continued, "If you're selling the school to make money, then you have no honor and no integrity."
(2022-03-28). Florida State University's Graduate Assistants United demands change policies around COVID-19. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL- On March 22, Florida State University's Graduate Assistants United (GAU) marched to Wescott and demanded FSU change their policies around COVID-19. | "Florida State University wants GAs basically to come to work, be overworked, underpaid and just die on their own dime and do nothing about it. There are a lot of things on this campus that are impacting GA safety in particular," said Jordan Lenchitz, grievance officer for GAU. Lenchitz went on to explain how COVID-19 threatened both teachers' livelihoods and ability to financially support themselves. "We're here today to let the university know tha…
(2022-03-28). Stop Canada's sixth pandemic wave! Build the Cross-Canada Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee! wsws.org We call on all teachers and staff to build a network of rank-and-file committees, independent of the corporatist trade unions, to fight for a Zero-COVID policy in schools and to counter the attempts of the ruling elites to lead the world's population into the maelstrom of a Third World War. The war that must be fought is the war against COVID-19.
(2022-03-28). Massive solidarity for Lowkey as pro-Israel group tries to get him chucked off Spotify. thecanary.co 
People are standing in solidarity with rapper Lowkey after he became the latest target for a pro-Israeli group. We Believe in Israel is trying to get the performer banned from Spotify. | But it isn't going well for the pro-Zionist group, because people are showing they will not be silenced in their support for Lowkey and the Palestinian struggle. | In particular, the group has | Lowkey is a passionate and eloquent d…
(2022-03-28). The US Should Remember that Israel's Squatter-Settlements in Palestine are War Crimes. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — US Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, engaged in further diplomatic contradictions, as he fluctuated between asserting the Biden administration's stance purportedly against Israeli settlement expansion, yet making concessions for earlier encroachment upon Palestinian land. "We can't do stupid things that impede us from a two-state solution," Nides reportedly told …