Editor (2023-06-22). The Unlimited Campaign Spending by Corporations and Billionaires Has Destroyed Democracy. scheerpost.com When corporations use their vast wealth to distort or seize control of the political process, they have ceased to operate within the constraints established at their creation. They are in violation of their own corporate charters and should be shuttered or sold off.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-22). Cuban higher education contributes to local development. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Higher Education (MES) has been implementing a series of innovations in university admissions so as to contribute to the local development's interests in the municipalities.

WSWS (2023-06-21). Abolish UK school inspectorate Ofsted—fully funded schools not punitive inspections! wsws.org The government announced minimal reforms and an inquiry, fearful that the outcry against Ofsted will coalesce with and further ignite the current struggle of teachers over pay, workload and education funding.

WSWS (2023-06-21). New strike dates announced as UK education unions promote below-inflation deals. wsws.org Tellingly, the education unions' main activity in recent weeks was to jump on a report by the Sunday Times, which published the leaked latest recommendations of the STRB, proposing a 6.5 percent wage rise for teachers for the 2023-24 pay round.

Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad (2023-06-22). Video: The Unipolar "One World Order" (OWO) and the Imposition of a "Global Government": Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun. Dr Mahathir Mohamad. globalresearch.ca

Arthur Firstenberg (2023-06-22). Sea Birds' Last Refuges: 4G and 5G Radiation Sickness from the Cell Towers. globalresearch.ca

James O'Keefe (2023-06-22). Breaking. Video: BlackRock Recruiter Who 'Decides People's Fate' Says 'War Is Good for Business' While Spilling Info on Asset Giant. globalresearch.ca

Bharat Dogra (2023-06-22). Do Unjust Systems Want Student Debts to Continue Forever? globalresearch.ca

Robert Ellsberg (2023-06-22). Daniel Ellsberg: A Father's Legacy to His Son — and His Country. globalresearch.ca

Larry Johnson (2023-06-22). The Art of Diplomacy: Biden Blows Up Blinken's Mission to China. globalresearch.ca

Ted Snider (2023-06-22). Is Putin Bluffing on Redlines? Ask Putin. globalresearch.ca

Mark Felton (2023-06-22). Video: The Secret Post-War Transfer of Ukrainian Nazi SS to Britain and Canada. globalresearch.ca

Yves Engler (2023-06-22). Promoting Israeli Apartheid in Canadian Schools Not Okay. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-22). Pentagon Says 'Accounting Error' Provides Extra $6.2 Billion in Ukraine Military Aid. globalresearch.ca

Jonathan Cook (2023-06-22). Daniel Ellsberg Is Lauded in Death by the Same Media that Lets Assange Rot in Jail. globalresearch.ca

Ahmed Adel (2023-06-22). Zelensky Admits Progress in Counteroffensive "Slower Than Desired", Divisions within NATO. globalresearch.ca

Masha Borak (2023-06-22). Civil Society Groups Warn About EU Digital ID Wallet Privacy, Discrimination Risks. globalresearch.ca

Michael Jansen (2023-06-22). Ukraine's Long Road to Potential Admission to NATO. globalresearch.ca

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-06-22). Paris Summit, New Global Financing Pact: Expected Impact on Africa's Growth and Development. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-06-22). Turbo Gallbladder Cancer: 61-Year-Old Michael Jones (United Airlines Flight Attendant) Died Within Three Months. 1000s of COVID-19 Vaccinated Are Having Gallbladder Problems. Are Lipid Nanoparticles to Blame? globalresearch.ca

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-06-22). World Refugee Day Marked by 108 Million Being Displaced. globalresearch.ca

Ken Stone (2023-06-22). Dimitri Lascaris' Canada-Wide Speaking Tour For Peace. globalresearch.ca Dimitri Lascaris will embark upon a Canada-wide speaking tour next week to report back to Canadians about his recent mission of peace to Russia. The title of the tour is "Making Peace With Russia, One Handshake At A Time." | In …

Prof. Anthony J. Hall (2023-06-22). Trudeau Adds Parental Proponents of Traditional Family Values to His Enemies List. globalresearch.ca

Kim Petersen (2023-06-22). Philippines: Knowing Who Your Friends Are. globalresearch.ca

Kit Klarenberg (2023-06-22). Declassified Files Expose British Role in NATO's Gladio Terror Armies. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-06-22). Australian Cricket Legend 52 Year-Old Shane Warne Died Suddenly From Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Heart Injuries on March 4, 2022. globalresearch.ca

Karsten Riise (2023-06-22). "Deep State" Abuse of AI: The Biggest Danger of AI and Yet Nobody Talks About It! globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-06-22). Selected Articles: African Peace Initiative Seeks to End War in Eastern Europe. globalresearch.ca By African Union (AU) member-states have refused to remain silent on the crisis between the Russian Federation and Ukraine since the beginning of the …

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-06-22). Gestational diabetes cases increased during Covid-19 pandemic. plenglish.com According to a report from the American Society of Endocrinology, experts analyzed the characteristics of the biological mother, gestational weight gain and pregnancy outcomes, with the aim of exploring the number of cases of women with this disease and the factors underlying the change. | The researchers found significant increases in the pre-pregnancy body mass index, obesity and other risk factors for the disease. | "The study showed a progressive increase in the risk of gestational diabetes in the first and second year of the pandemic. | The incidence increased from 21 percent before the pandemic to 25 perce…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-22). Science Saturday: Like filling a pothole — cell therapy for cartilage repair. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Growing up in the Netherlands, Daniel Saris, M.D., Ph.D., was exposed to the wonders of science at a young age. He listened to his father, a physicist, when he spoke at scientific conferences. His mother, an English teacher, encouraged learning about diverse societies. These experiences would grow into Dr. Saris' career as an orthopedic surgeon and regenerative medicine researcher. "I've always been intrigued with understanding how science and biology work and how we can use it…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-22). Is a cancer clinical trial right for me? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinical trials, also known as clinical studies, help medical researchers understand how to diagnose, treat and prevent cancer and other diseases and conditions. Healthcare professionals translate findings from clinical trials into treatments that can lead to longer, healthier lives for people with cancer. Clinical trials are an important option to consider if you're facing a cancer diagnosis. Joining a clinical trial may provide experimental treatment options you may not otherwise have. What is a clinical…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-22). Maximize memory function with a nutrient-rich diet. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Research suggests that the ability to maximize memory function may be related to what you eat. Following an eating plan that provides a healthier selection of dietary fats and a variety of plant foods rich in phytonutrients could positively affect your health. Phytonutrients are substances found in certain plants that are believed to be beneficial for human health and help prevent certain diseases. There's still much to learn about what makes up a brain-healthy diet. Studies are finding that…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-06-22). Video: #Yes, It's a "Killer Vaccine": Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca The unspoken truth is that the novel coronavirus provides a pretext to powerful financial interests and corrupt politicians to precipitate the entire World into a spiral of mass unemployment, bankruptcy, extreme poverty and despair.

teleSUR (2023-06-22). Survey Finds Housing Costs Behind California Homeless Crisis. telesurenglish.net To better understand why so many people end up homeless in California, a group of researchers conducted a statewide survey, which found that deep poverty and lack of affordable housing are to blame. | RELATED: | For most of the people living on the streets, they lost their homes simply because the cost of housing had become unsustainable, according to the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness rele…

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-06-21). African Peace Initiative Seeks to End War in Eastern Europe. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-22). Science Saturday: Study finds senescent immune cells promote lung tumor growth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that are among the body's first line of defense against infection. In addition to killing harmful microorganisms, macrophages typically can initiate a response against tumors. However, macrophages, like other cells, can enter a state called senescence, which is linked to aging, disease and multiple physiological problems. When cells become senescent, they stop dividing, but they do not die and are not always eliminated from the body. They…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventing cancer for future generations of Black families. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The statistics are staggering. Black people are more likely to die from cancer than other racial and ethnic groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans have the highest death rate from cancer overall. National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week is June 15—21. Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, says educating patients is essential to reducing and preventing cancer deaths…

Elijah Magnier (2023-06-22). Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty as Trump Awaits His Own Trial. thealtworld.com On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several topics from around the globe, including President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, pleading guilty to tax charges. | Mark Frost: Economist & Professor | Steve Gill: Attorney & CEO of Gill Media | Elijah Magnier: Veteran War Correspondent | In the first hour, the Fault Lines team spoke to Mark Frost about student loan payments resuming in the fall and the current issues with Medicaid after 1 million lose the federal assistance. | In the second hour, Steve Gill joined the show to discuss Hunter Biden pleading guilty to tax charges while…

Eric Stoner (2023-06-22). How students jump started a bold new campaign for debt abolition. nationofchange.org In response to these ongoing threats, students are once again taking action.

Sharon Zhang (2023-06-22). Fight for Student Debt Relief Won't End With Supreme Court Ruling, AOC Vows. truthout.org With the Supreme Court expected to hand down its ruling on student debt forgiveness any week now, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) is vowing to continue fighting for relief for borrowers even if the Supreme Court strikes it down. In a press conference with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Wednesday, Ocasio-Cortez said that lawmakers in the caucus, as well as the Congressional Black… |

WSWS (2023-06-21). International students in Australia speak about rental and cost-of-living crisis. wsws.org "The price of food has increased a lot since last year. It affects our budget. We have a small amount we get from our job. Most of the time we have to go beyond our budget, and it's not good, because we need to save our money."

Dave Zirin (2023-06-22). After the NFL, Aaron Maybin turned to his other talents. therealnews.com After four years as a professional linebacker for football teams in the U.S. and Canada, Aaron Maybin put down his helmet and picked up a range of new hats off the gridiron. As a public school teacher, artist, and activist, Maybin's best days are still yet to come. Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino | Post-Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino | Opening Sequen…

NARAL Pro-Choice (2023-06-22). Thursday 6/22: One Year Without Roe: The Current State of Abortion Access w/ NARAL Pro-Choice. indybay.org Online teach-in…

Sharon Zhang (2023-06-20). Bernie Sanders Opens Probe Into Amazon's "Abysmal" Safety Record. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is launching a sweeping Senate investigation into Amazon's "abysmal" unsafe warehouse labor practices after reports have found for years that the company is a uniquely dangerous place to work. Sanders, the chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Tuesday demanding that the company answer to… |

imperial.ac.uk (2023-06-21). Ovarian cancer study identifies key genes for potential treatments. imperial.ac.uk New research is increasing our understanding about why some women with the most lethal form of ovarian cancer respond better to treatment than others.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-06-21). £23m grant award for Imperial-led National Wind Tunnel Facility. imperial.ac.uk UK Research and Investment (UKRI) has announced a £23 million fund for a network of world-leading university wind tunnels, led by Imperial.

Animal Liberation Press Office (2023-06-21). Eastern US Fur Farm Survey Reveals Numerous Closures. indybay.org Recently, anonymous aboveground activists conducted research of east coast fur farms, with the purpose of determining operational status and the number of active fur farms in the eastern United States, primarily Pennsylvania and New York.

Belgrade Forum (2023-06-21). Not to Forget! 25 Years Since the Start of NATO Aggression Against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-21). Science Saturday: Like filling a pothole — cell therapy for cartilage repair. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Growing up in the Netherlands, Daniel Saris, M.D., Ph.D., was exposed to the wonders of science at a young age. He listened to his father, a physicist, when he spoke at scientific conferences. His mother, an English teacher, encouraged learning about diverse societies. These experiences would grow into Dr. Saris' career as an orthopedic surgeon and regenerative medicine researcher. "I've always been intrigued with understanding how science and biology work and how we can use it…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-21). Is a cancer clinical trial right for me? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinical trials, also known as clinical studies, help medical researchers understand how to diagnose, treat and prevent cancer and other diseases and conditions. Healthcare professionals translate findings from clinical trials into treatments that can lead to longer, healthier lives for people with cancer. Clinical trials are an important option to consider if you're facing a cancer diagnosis. Joining a clinical trial may provide experimental treatment options you may not otherwise have. What is a clinical…

Uriel Araujo (2023-06-21). Further Evidence Pointing to Biden Family Shady Businesses in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-06-21). Journalist who lied about Iraqi WMDs claims Chinese researchers were first COVID-19 patients. wsws.org On Tuesday, the notorious war propagandist Michael R. Gordon, who helped launch the Iraq war by claiming Saddam Hussein was using aluminum tubes to build nuclear weapons, claimed, citing anonymous government sources, that world-renowned researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology were among the first people to be infected with COVID-19.

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-06-21). African Peace Initiative Seeks to End War in Eastern Europe. globalresearch.ca

Bharat Dogra (2023-06-21). India's Over 130 Civil Society Organizations and Activists Express Deep Concern at Lack of Transparency in Trade Agreement with EU and Others. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Emanuel Garcia (2023-06-21). Know-Nothing Burgers Are Ruining Our Lives. globalresearch.ca

Dr. John Day (2023-06-21). Daniel Ellsberg's Sacrifice. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-06-21). COVID mRNA Vaccines and Pregnancy: Stillbirths Right After Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination, When the Fetus "Dies Suddenly" globalresearch.ca

FRW Production (2023-06-21). Video: The Hidden Healthcare Crisis SOS. globalresearch.ca

Bharat Dogra (2023-06-21). India's Over 130 Civil Society Organizations and Activists Express Deep Concern at Lack of Transparency in Trade Agreement with EU and Others. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Emanuel Garcia (2023-06-21). Know-Nothing Burgers Are Ruining Our Lives. globalresearch.ca

Dr. John Day (2023-06-21). Daniel Ellsberg's Sacrifice. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-06-21). COVID mRNA Vaccines and Pregnancy: Stillbirths Right After Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination, When the Fetus "Dies Suddenly" globalresearch.ca

FRW Production (2023-06-21). Video: The Hidden Healthcare Crisis SOS. globalresearch.ca

J. Michael Springmann (2023-06-21). Robert F Kennedy Jr. Runs for President. globalresearch.ca

Jonathan Turley (2023-06-21). "We are restricting freedom … for the common good": Irish Green Party Calls for Limiting Free Speech. globalresearch.ca

Karsten Riise (2023-06-21). AI Will Help You Learn All. globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2023-06-21). War, Digital Currency and Depopulation — Disaster in the Making? globalresearch.ca

Timothy Alexander Guzman (2023-06-21). There Is One Major Problem with Robert F. Kennedy Jr… globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-21). Maximize memory function with a nutrient-rich diet. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Research suggests that the ability to maximize memory function may be related to what you eat. Following an eating plan that provides a healthier selection of dietary fats and a variety of plant foods rich in phytonutrients could positively affect your health. Phytonutrients are substances found in certain plants that are believed to be beneficial for human health and help prevent certain diseases. There's still much to learn about what makes up a brain-healthy diet. Studies are finding that…

Anonymous834 (2023-06-21). "Ukrainian Leaders Gloss Over Ukrainian Antisemitism" — Times Of Israel. southfront.org Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher. | The chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, "I don't know what else is needed" for Israel to realise that it needs to send arms to Ukraine as it is supposedly clear they "have the same enemy" — Russia and Iran. This rhetoric from Andriy Yermak demonstrates Kiev's desperate attempt to coerce Israel into providing military aid to Ukraine. | Yermak, on June 20…

imperial.ac.uk (2023-06-20). African seed fund kick-starts innovative research partnerships. imperial.ac.uk The African seed fund supports a range of research projects with partners in Africa — strengthening ties between Imperial and the continent.

Jake Johnson (2023-06-20). Scientists Warn Accelerated Himalayan Glacier Melt Threatens Lives of Billions. truthout.org A team of international scientists based in Nepal warned Tuesday that glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalaya are melting at an accelerated rate and could lose up to 80% of their volume by century's end if ambitious action isn't taken to slash planet-warming emissions. The latest research from the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) shows that Himalaya glaciers… |

_____ (2023-06-20). Holocaust Researcher Who Outraged Poland Has No Regrets: 'We Need to Understand Our Past'. strategic-culture.org After receiving an honorary doctorate from Tel Aviv University, Prof. Barbara Engelking, who claims that the Poles 'simply failed' in their treatment of Jews during World War II, tells Haaretz about the threats she has faced from a government trying to court the nationalist right | By Ofer ADERET | Prof. Barbara Engelking, who last month voiced criticism of Polish-Jewish relations during World War II, was awarded an honorary doctorate from Tel Aviv University on Thursday. Engelking, who is the founder and director of the Polish Center for Holocaust Research in Warsaw, told Haaretz that she is determined to contin…

Chris Morrison (2023-06-20). Lab-Grown Meat Suffers Significant Setback with Shocking New Scientific Findings. globalresearch.ca

Donald Monaco (2023-06-20). USA: Politics in a Banana Republic. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Emanuel Garcia (2023-06-20). It Has All Hit Home: Reflections on Memory and Fact in the Age of COVID. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2023-06-20). Killing Cows in the Name of Preventing Climate Change. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Peter McCullough (2023-06-20). All-Cause Mortality Up After Mass COVID-19 Vaccination. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-06-20). Video: Incapacitated Pilots and Dying Athletes. Michael Nevradakis Interviews Dr. William Makis. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2023-06-20). The Biden Effect: Electric Vehicle Sales Skyrocket 79% in US in Q1. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Laws have consequences. The Inflation Reduction Act passed by the Biden administration and the Democrats in Congress (with no Republican support at all) is already beginning to green and turbocharge the American economy. Abhik Mukherjee at Counterpoint Research calculates that if we look at both …

Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo (2023-06-20). Portuguese Firm to Provide Drones to Ukraine Through British-led Fund. globalresearch.ca

Francisco Dominguez (2023-06-20). Alex Saab, Hostage of the Hybrid War Against Venezuela. globalresearch.ca

jamanetwork (2023-06-20). Reframing the Key Questions Regarding Screening for Suicide Risk. jamanetwork.com In this issue of JAMA, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updates earlier recommendations, endorsing screening for depression in adults while finding insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening for suicide risk. Our views regarding those recommendations are informed by our work in suicide prevention research and quality improvement (G.E.S., J.E.R., and U.W.), clinical practice (G.E.S. and U.W.), lived experience of suicidal ideation (U.W.), and experience of family suicide loss (J.E.R.).

Kim Petersen (2023-06-20). "Readouts" Point to Geopolitical Disjuncture and Divisions Between US and China. globalresearch.ca

Kyle Anzalone (2023-06-20). Zelensky Slams Trump for Saying He Would End the War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-06-20). Escalation? Poland Training Militants to Attack Belarus. globalresearch.ca

Mark Curtis (2023-06-20). "Conflict of Interest" Requiring Recusal? Judge Who Ruled Against Assange Built Career as Barrister Defending UK Government. globalresearch.ca

Michael Tracey (2023-06-20). The Government Keeps Lying to Us About Ukraine. Where Is the Outrage? globalresearch.ca

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-20). Exercise may increase stroke risk for people with blocked arteries. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Researchers from the Indian Institute of technology Kharagpur on Tuesday reported that an elevated heart rate during intense exercise can induce a stroke in people with highly blocked carotid arteries, the journal Physics of Fluids published.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-06-20). Obese workers may have lower labor productivity — Study. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Employees with overweight or obesity are more likely to develop weight-related comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, which all contribute to lower work productivity. People with obesity may have lower work productivity due to increased risk of illness, contributing to increased costs for employers, according to industry-supported research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, in Chicago, Ill.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-21). Science Saturday: Study finds senescent immune cells promote lung tumor growth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that are among the body's first line of defense against infection. In addition to killing harmful microorganisms, macrophages typically can initiate a response against tumors. However, macrophages, like other cells, can enter a state called senescence, which is linked to aging, disease and multiple physiological problems. When cells become senescent, they stop dividing, but they do not die and are not always eliminated from the body. They…

Mike Pappas, Dimitri Mugianis (2023-06-21). Capitalist Hegemony in Psychedelic Medicine. dissidentvoice.org Excitement around psychedelics continues to grow with thousands set to attend the Psychedelic Science conference in Denver this week. Proponents in the psychedelic space have promoted a strategy to focus on the "medicalization" to gain wider societal acceptance. But this could lead psychedelics to come under greater control, ensuring that they serve as profitable tools to maintain the status quo.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventing cancer for future generations of Black families. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The statistics are staggering. Black people are more likely to die from cancer than other racial and ethnic groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans have the highest death rate from cancer overall. National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week is June 15—21. Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, says educating patients is essential to reducing and preventing cancer deaths…

jamanetwork (2023-06-20). Lack of Treatment Efficacy From Statistically Nonsignificant RCT Results. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study of statistically nonsignificant results for clinical trial primary outcomes published in leading medical journals in 2021 estimates the strength of support the findings provide for the null vs alternative hypothesis, and reports that many demonstrate conclusive evidence of lack of effect of the new treatment.

jamanetwork (2023-06-20). Interpreting a Negative Trial as a Negative Test for Efficacy. jamanetwork.com As noted in JAMA more than 30 years ago, randomized clinical trials are like diagnostic tests in several ways. Clinical trials are designed to detect hypothesized treatment effects in the same way diagnostic tests are designed to detect an abnormality or target illness. A trial's statistical power, namely the probability that it can detect the treatment effect given that the hypothesized effect exists, is analogous to a diagnostic test's sensitivity, namely the probability a positive test result is obtained when the target condition is present. Just as the sensitivity of a diagnostic test can be affected by the s…

WSWS (2023-06-21). International students in Australia speak about rental and cost-of-living crisis. wsws.org "The price of food has increased a lot since last year. It affects our budget. We have a small amount we get from our job. Most of the time we have to go beyond our budget, and it's not good, because we need to save our money."

teleSUR (2023-06-21). Attacker of Brazilian School Found Dead. telesurenglish.net The author of the shooting attack on a public school in southern Brazil, which left two students dead on Monday, was found lifeless in his prison cell, apparently after committing suicide, according to the Parana State's Security Secretariat. | RELATED: | The body of the confessed murderer, a 21-year-old former student of the same school, was discovered on Tuesday night by prison guards in the cell of the Custody House…

Fight Back (2023-06-20). FRSO and other organizations demand Tallahassee become an LGBTQ+ sanctuary city. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – The Tallahassee District of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO), Florida State University Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), and the Tallahassee Community Action Committee (TCAC) held a rally outside of the Leon County courthouse, June 17, to demand that Tallahassee become a sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ people. | Organizers are taking action to prevent the Tallahassee Police Department from arresting people based on gender identity when using public restrooms. | Activists have advocated for the city to allow drag performers to access any venue without discrimination. Furthermore, v…

Staff (2023-06-20). Headlines for June 20, 2023. democracynow.org Blinken Meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing in Attempt to "Stabilize" U.S-China Relations, Israel Deploys U.S.-Made Apache Helicopter Gunships in Deadly Raid on Jenin Refugee Camp, Sudan Health Minister Says Death Toll Has Topped 3,000 Since Fighting Broke Out, 37 Students Among Dead in Deadly Attack on School in Uganda, African Leaders Go to Moscow & Kyiv to Urge End to War in Ukraine, Pentagon Papers Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, 92, Dies, Justice Department Accuses Minneapolis Police of Unlawful Use of Force, Report: DOJ & FBI Waited a Year to Probe Trump for Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection, In Fox Inter…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-06-20). Forget the University: Gift Cards, Professionalism and the Australian Academy. dissidentvoice.org Dear future students wishing to come to Australia and study: don't. The gurgling, decaying system is, on a regular basis, being exposed for what it is. If it is not students being exploited, its academics being manipulated to the point of ruinous ill-health. True, not all universities are equally rotten in the constellation of corporate …

Editor (2023-06-20). Discovering largest known U.S. slave auction. mronline.org Lauren Davila made a stunning discovery as a graduate student at the College of Charleston: an ad for a slave auction larger than any historian had yet identified, Jennifer Berry Hawes reports.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-20). Students and educators in France oppose integration of national service into high schools. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, Secretary of State for Youth Sarah El HaàØry and the General National Service confirmed plans to start the voluntary national service for high school students by March 2024 by organizing 12-day cohesion camps for training during school time…

NARAL Pro-Choice (2023-06-21). Thursday 6/22: One Year Without Roe: The Current State of Abortion Access w/ NARAL Pro-Choice. indybay.org Online teach-in…

WSWS (2023-06-20). Australian Catholic school workers threatened with substantial real wage cut by teachers' union. wsws.org Around 25,000 teachers and school workers in the state of Victoria are voting today and tomorrow on a new industrial agreement that includes nominal wage rises of just 1 percent every six months.