(2023-08-17). The Battle Over a 'Catholic Public School' in Oklahoma. progressive.org A school board's approval of St. Isidore, a virtual charter school, violated church-state separation; now, a lawsuit could help prevent it from moving forward.
(2023-08-18). No More AFL-CIO Support For Coups On The 50th Anniversary Of The 1973 Chile Coup. indybay.org September 11, 2023 is the 50th anniversary of the US coup in Chile that cost the lives of tens of thousands of workers and people. The AFL-CIO leadership was centrally involved in this coup and continues to cover up it's role and also continues to take tens of millions of dollars from the National Endowment For Democracy NED for operations in over 62 countries. An educational conference will be held in Washington DC on September 10 and a rally at the AFL-CIO headquarters on September 11th to demand justice and against the continued funding of the AFL-CIO international operations by the US government.
(2023-08-18). Experts talk about Tibetan women's right to education. ecns.cn From August 14 to 16, the 7th Beijing International Seminar"ÄÄon Tibetan Studies"ÄÄwas held in Beijing. Several experts highlighted that in recent years, the educational level of Tibetan women has steadily improved, and the protection of women's rights has been progressing towards higher quality. "ÄÄ…
(2023-08-17). Orlando stands up against DeSantis' targeted suspension of State Attorney Worrell. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On August 10, an emergency rally was held in Orlando to address Governor Ron DeSantis' recent dismissal of State Attorney Monique Worrell. | The attacks came as an affirmation by the DeSantis camp that they are an enemy of oppressed nationalities, the working class, women and LGBTQ people. | At the rally, the charges against the Tampa 5 were discussed by Anna Eskamani as a part of DeSantis's attacks on education and African Americans. Progressive forces attending the rally understand the need to develop a strong united front against DeSantis and his clique of reactionaries. When democratic rights ar…
(2023-08-17). US public schools open for Fall 2023 amid wave of educators' struggles. wsws.org Teachers and school workers are heading into an explosive year in public education, and the rank-and-file must seize control of these struggles from the trade union bureaucracies.
(2023-08-17). Indian Country's Forever Chemical Problem. popularresistance.org Laurie Harper, director of education for the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, a K-12 tribal school on the Leech Lake Band Indian Reservation in north-central Minnesota, never thought that a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, would be an issue for her community. | That's partly because, up until a few months ago, she didn't even know what PFAS were. "We're in the middle of the Chippewa National Forest," she said. "It's definitely not something I had really clearly considered dealing with out here." | Late last year, tests conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency revealed that…
(2023-08-19). Perspectives] Revealing the hidden roots of modern China. thelancet.com Think of 19th-century China, and what comes to mind? Probably the mid-century opium wars between China and Europe and the cession of Hong Kong to the UK; maybe the Boxer Rebellion of 1899 against foreign imperialism; and perhaps the Dowager Empress Cixi, who ruthlessly controlled the Chinese imperial government for almost 50 years. Yet many other fresh perspectives can be found in the British Museum's China's Hidden Century exhibition. A global first, it arises from a 4-year research project involving more than 100 scholars from China and 19 other countries.
(2023-08-19). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Jones CMP, Day RO, Koes BW, et al. Opioid analgesia for acute low back pain and neck pain (the OPAL trial): a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2023; 402: 304—12—In the Summary and Acknowledgments of this Article, the funders should have been Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council, University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine and Health, and ReturnToWorkSA. This correction have been made to the online version as of Aug 17, 2023.
(2023-08-19). Perspectives] Kelley Lee: putting the governance of global health under scrutiny. thelancet.com Kelley Lee, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Health Governance at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada, spent her early childhood in Vancouver's Chinatown area, where she learned how social disadvantage can profoundly shape life chances. The area, now known as the Downtown Eastside, was already a place of struggle against addiction and poverty in the 1960s. For the Asian community, it was also a place born from institutionalised anti-Chinese policies and racial segregation. Lee's grandfather paid the notorious head tax in 1911 to enter Canada, while her Canadian-born parents were denied citiz…
(2023-08-18). Selected Articles: The Day American Journalism Died. globalresearch.ca 
By Julian Assange sits in jail.
(2023-08-18). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-08-18). Azov Further Infiltrates US, Maui Updates, Illness Worse After Boosters & The COVID Psyop's Back! thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/18/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-08-18). Deploying "Elite Brigade" Will Not Revitalise Kiev's Failed Counteroffensive. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-18). Bombshell: Pfizer Gave Its Australian Employees COVID Shots from A "Separate Batch" Distinct from that Used for the General Population. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-18). Forced Into Taking COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines, Nurses Are Developing Advanced Turbo Cancers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-18). Video: Directed-Energy Weapons (DEW) Used in Lahaina Fires? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-18). Ukraine is Failing Miserably in its "Counteroffensive": Is a New Discourse in the West Unfolding? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-18). BRICS Declares Support for Africa's Development, Africa Joins BRICS Against Western Dominance and Political Influence. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-18). Regional Bloc's Niger Dilemma: What Russian Officials and Experts Say! globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-18). House Republicans Are Incorrigible Warmongers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-18). Diplomacy with Russia Necessary for Europe — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-18). Anti-China Brainwashing Is the Fast-Track to War. Mike Whitney. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-18). Science Saturday: Confronting polycystic kidney disease, a silent killer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at the Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Center at Mayo Clinic now use artificial intelligence (AI) to assess total kidney volume, generating results in a matter of seconds. The goal is to help diagnose PKD. When Fouad Chebib, M.D., was 16 years old, his father sat him and his sister down and told them he had polycystic kidney disease (PKD). The kidneys of people with the condition become jammed with dense, fluid-filled sacs, causing them to increase in size…
(2023-08-18). Study compares surgical treatment options for uterine fibroids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers compared the cost-effectiveness of surgical treatments for uterine fibroids, suggesting that the less invasive option may relieve symptoms without as high a price. Historically, hysterectomy has been the most common surgical treatment for uterine fibroids, a condition that affects 70—80% of premenopausal women, but another procedure is available. Unlike a hysterectomy, which removes the entire uterus, a myomectomy removes only the fibroids, leaving the uterus intact. The study compared myomectomy to two versions of…
(2023-08-17). Record Growth in Russia-China Trade, Joint Military Exercise in International Waters: Washington Has "Concerns" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). President Bashar Al-Assad Interview: The War on Syria, The Insidious Role of Terrorism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). "Misinformation Policies": RFK Jr. Goes to Legal War with Google. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). The Day American Journalism Died. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). "Dangerous Corruption of Science. There is No Climate Crisis": Nobel Prize Winner Dr. John F. Clauser Endorses "World Climate Declaration" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). World Climate Declaration: There Is No Climate Emergency. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). Nuclear Power Plants: The NRC's "Risky Rule Change" Ignores History. More Nuclear Emergency Planning Needed, Not Less. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). Cheerleaders Dying Suddenly or Surviving After Almost Fatal Cardiac Arrest. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). Pilot Deaths: Diverted to Dubai as 51-year-old Pilot Collapsed In-flight and Died! globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). Dying in Sleep: Young People Are Still Dying Suddenly in Their Sleep. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). Can Poorer Nations Break the Cycle of Dependency That Has Inflicted Grief for a Hundred Years? libya360.wordpress.com Tricontinental Institute for Social Research In February 1966, Nkrumah was removed from office by a coup d'état encouraged by the US. That is the price to be paid for revealing the neo-colonial structure of the world and fighting for structural transformation. It is a price that the West wants to inflict on the people of Niger, who…
(2023-08-17). Kids Who Live Near Fracking Sites Are Up to 7 Times More Likely to Develop Lymphoma: Study. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Came to Power in Carefully Planned Operation Coordinated by Western Intelligence Services, Says Former U.S. Diplomat. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). US Forcing Ukraine to Complete Defeat. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). Biden to Blame for Ukraine's Failed Counteroffensive — John Bolton. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). Are We Heading Into a Global Surveillance Superstate and Why? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). Lahaina: Why Is There Such a Frenzy to Buy Up the Properties that Were Just Burned Down During the Fires in Hawaii? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). North Korean MoD Warns of Nuclear War Threat: New American Missile Brigades to be Sent to East Asia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). U.S. Official Hints at Possible Plea Deal for Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). Multi-Billion Dollar "Direct Energy Weapons (DEW)" Market, For Military and "Civilian Use" (?). Were DEWs Used in Hawaii? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). NATO/EU Aggression Plunges Germany Into Crisis. "Deindustrialization" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). Maui Update: Land Grabs, 2030 Goals, Aluminum Dust & New Space Force DEW Unit Activated Last Week. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/17/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-08-17). Florida Censorship Laws Curtail Shakespeare in Schools. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). War on Syria: Turkey Plans to Annex Aleppo? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). The Criminal Insanity of Climate Change: Direct Energy Weapons (DEW) Create Forest and Bush Fires, Destroying Entire Cities and Igniting Boats in the Sea. southfront.org 
Written by Peter Koenig. Originally published on GlobalResearch Climate change — climate change — climate change — the world is burning….
(2023-08-17). The Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Strategy: ESG Goes Undercover as Companies Drop the Acronym but Keep the Same Agenda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-17). Multi-Billion Dollar "Directed Energy Weapons (DEW)" Market, For Military and "Civilian Use" (?). Were DEWs Used in Hawaii? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-18). Junk Science Is Putting Innocent People in Prison. scheerpost.com 
(2023-08-18). "They Cloned Tyrone": On national oppression. fightbacknews.org Warning: Major spoilers for They Cloned Tyrone | They Cloned Tyrone is a peculiar little science fiction movie set in the Glen, a fictional poor Black community existing in the South. It follows the life of the protagonist Fontaine, a drug dealer without any particular flair or personality. | The Glen is rife with poverty, inequality and unfairness. For an individual not well versed in political theory, these problems might seem interpersonal or individualistic. For a Marxist-Leninist, this could only be described as one thing: national oppression. | Now you may ask: is the movie operating from a Marxist-Leninist…
(2023-08-18). Where Blindly Following a Politician's Mantra May Lead. dissidentvoice.org 
What did Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau repeat ad nauseam about COVID-19 and imposing mandates? That the "government has been focused every step of the way on following the best science"? And did he ever provide any scientific evidence to follow? Critical thinking demands that people demand evidence for questionable claims, and that is a …
(2023-08-18). Mayo Clinic provides internships, mentoring for undergrads on accelerated career pathway. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org By Jay Furst ROCHESTER, Minn. — Akhil Kollengode is a University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) student who aims to be a project manager or operations manager in healthcare when he graduates. Thanks to an innovative collaboration between Mayo Clinic and UMR, he's on a fast track to achieving that. Kollengode is a paid intern at Mayo Clinic as part of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program at UMR. The internship is a…
(2023-08-18). Mayo Clinic 'mini-brain' study reveals possible key link to autism spectrum disorder. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Using human "mini-brain" models known as organoids, Mayo Clinic and Yale University scientists have discovered that the roots of autism spectrum disorder may be associated with an imbalance of specific neurons that play a critical role in how the brain communicates and functions. The specific cells are known as excitatory cortical neurons. The new study is published in Nature Neuroscience. Findings The team found an abnormal imbalance of excitatory neurons in the…
(2023-08-17). Paramount Drops BET Sale Plans Due To Its Own Debt Load: 'Science vs Spook' Podcast Highlighted Risk Of No Deal. moguldom.com Paramount Global has decided, after five months of bids and discussions, not to sell its majority interest in BET (Black Entertainment Television) Media Group because a sale "wouldn't result in any meaningful deleveraging of its balance sheet," people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. In other words, the bids came in lower …
(2023-08-18). Update: LAVC Administrator Retaliated Against Student Whistleblowers She Stalked. indybay.org Update: New Documents. Students at Los Angeles Valley College serving Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Burbank, Toluca Lake, Sherman Oaks, etc . . . were targeted and stalked by School Administrator Annie Goldman-Reed after reporting payroll fraud, wage theft, academic fraud, grant fraud and more.
(2023-08-18). Los Angeles joins National Day of Action for Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — On August 9, Centro CSO, along with the Chicano Moratorium organizing committee, staged an action outside of the U.S. Marines recruitment office in East Los Angeles and joined a national call to action in solidarity with the Tampa 5. Joined with cities nationwide, 30 people gathered to protest the injustices faced by the Tampa 5, and to demand the U.S. stop funding wars overseas like in Ukraine and for Israel. | The Tampa 5 – Gia Davila, Lauren Pineiro, Laura Rodriguez, Jeanie Kida and Chrisley Carpio – are the five Students for a Democratic Society protesters at the University of South F…
(2023-08-18). Tom Hayden: The CIA Student-Activism Phase & Ian Masters On KPFA. indybay.org The bringing on of pro-war propagandist propagandist Ian Masters raises question about who is running KPFA and "The Protectors"
(2023-08-18). Meeting: End political censorship at Sydney's Macquarie University! Affiliate the IYSSE! wsws.org The IYSSE urges students and staff to take a stand against management's censorship of the only socialist and anti-war club on campus. Attend our meeting on campus on Thursday September 7.
(2023-08-18). Wuhan University caters to married graduate students. ecns.cn Married graduate students who are beginning their doctoral programs can apply to live in the same dormitory room at Wuhan University in Hubei province as part of the school's effort to personalize services for students.
(2023-08-18). Students in Ireland protest housing crisis ahead of new academic year. peoplesdispatch.org Student groups have demanded effective legislation to protect students from exploitation by rent sharks and housing scams. A recent study showed that half the students surveyed were sharing a room with three or more people…
(2023-08-18). Teachers, civil rights leaders fight DeSantis history whitewash. peoplesworld.org 
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Right-wing Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's whitewash—the word is deliberate—of U.S. history is upsetting teachers, students, civil libertarians, and civil rights leaders. A dark cloud of racism, they say, has descended on the Sunshine State's schools. But teachers, students, and civil liberties groups are fighting back, with rallies, lobbying, and, for the ACLU, a …
(2023-08-18). Consumer Health: Back to school — and bullying. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some students, though, returning to school also means bullying and the feelings of anxiety, sadness, and loneliness bullying can cause. Up to 20% of students 12 to 18 years old experience bullying in the U.S. each year, and only 46% notify an adult at school about the bullying, according to StopBullying.gov, which is a resource managed by the Department of Health…
(2023-08-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ways to help kids overcome back-to-school anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heading back to school after a long summer break can be an exciting time for kids and caregivers. But for some students, the anxiousness of heading back to school may be fueled by fears or worry. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist, offers four tips on how to help kids overcome back-to-school anxiety. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TnSXiJCzY7w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at…
(2023-08-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it's essential to plan ahead for snack time. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether in the classroom or on the playground, children need enough energy — and proper nutrition — to get them through the day. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says planning for snack time can teach kids healthy habits while keeping them full. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7zbo5Qn-G0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 55) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-08-17). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Around 15,000 civil servants in Romania in wildcat strike against austerity cuts attacking jobs and pay; protests continue across Iran against cost-of-living crisis in opposition to authoritarian regime by telecom retirees, Tehran metro workers and contract teachers; South African metal workers on indefinite strike over pay and conditions attacked and arrested while picketing Ekapa Diamond Mine…