(2023-07-12). Brazil Abolishes Bolsonaro's Civic-Military Schools. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, President Lula da Silva put an end to a program implemented by former president Jair Bolsonaro that promoted the creation of "civic-military schools." | RELATED: | Previously, the Education Ministry analyzed the efficiency of this national program, which was promoted by the far-right leader arguing that schools should "impose the notion of hierarchy" among students as "it is done in the barracks." | Be…
(2023-07-12). UNGA President Calls for "New Economics of Water" telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Csaba K≈ërà∂si, President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), called for a "new economics of water" and a "global water education network," based on innovations and the establishment of a "global water education network" to build the capacity and support for developing countries. | Related: | Speaking at the water session of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF),…
(2023-07-12). Morocco and Angola Sign Cooperation Agreements. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the official news agency MAP reported that, in Morocco's capital Rabat, Morocco and Angola signed agreements to increase bilateral cooperation in various fields. | Related: | According to official statements, the agreements, which cover diplomacy, education, scientific research, tourism, justice, mining and hydrocarbons, were signed by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Angolan counterpart Tete Antonio on the sidelines of the…
(2023-07-12). Debt crisis spells development disaster for billions, says UN chief. plenglish.com United Nations, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Half of humanity lives in countries that are forced to spend more on servicing their debt than on health and education, which is nothing less than a development disaster, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday.
(2023-07-12). North-West University Hosts Public Lecture and Round Table Discussion on BRICS Opportunities. infobrics.org The North-West University's (NWU's) Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs (AGoPA) research focus area recently hosted its inaugural public lecture titled "Mainstreaming South Africa and Africa — the G20 Agenda: Implications for research in higher education" as well as a roundtable discussion titled "BRICS Expansion: Challenges and Prospects"
(2023-07-12). The Heat: World Population Day. america.cgtn.com 
Fertility, education, the climate crisis, just some of the issues countries are grappling with on this July 11, 2023, The United Nations' World Population Day. World Population Day was first observed in 1987 by the United Nations when the world's population hit five billion. It's …
(2023-07-12). United Federation of Teachers ratifies sellout contract for 120,000 New York City educators. wsws.org On Monday, the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), announced that its tentative agreement covering roughly 115,000 full-time and 5,000 part-time education employees in the New York City public school system (DOE) had been ratified.
(2023-07-12). Fallout From Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision Has Begun. popularresistance.org After the Supreme Court's ruling last month effectively ending affirmative action in higher education, lawmakers and organizations on both sides of the ideological divide strategized next steps ranging from challenging legacy admissions to barring minority scholarships. | In a consolidated decision in two cases — Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College — the Supreme Court decided that affirmative action is unconstitutional. | Harvard is now under fire for admissions policies that activist gro…
(2023-07-11). From Affirmative Action To Reparations: Bridging Racial Economic Inequality. inequality.org The Supreme Court's latest attempt to mandate colorblindness amidst the reality of deep and widespread racial inequality has dealt another strong blow against affirmative action in higher education. Yet at the same time communities across the country are recognizing that racial inequality will only be addressed if policies are specifically designed to repair these divisions. …
(2023-07-11). UK's University and College Union steps up efforts to end higher education workers' struggle. wsws.org In an attempt to shut down the boycott entirely, the UCU agreed last week to a new meeting with the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA). Since imposing a pay deal of between 5 and 8 percent in March, the UCEA has insisted it will not consider any further increase.
(2023-07-11). Chile: Having a Good Constitution Doesn't Guarantee Social Change. libya360.wordpress.com Taroa Zúñiga Silva Graffiti in Chile, attributed to the Communist Youth, reads "For an free education #Iwantanewconstitution" (Photo via Marcelo Bernal on Twitter) Taroa Zúñiga Silva speaks to Bárbara Navarrete, secretary-general of the Communist Youth of Chile. "We are a generation totally interested in taking power," says Bárbara Navarrete, the new secretary-general of the Communist Youth of…
(2023-07-12). Report on Fukushima's Nuclear Water is Regretable: IAEA Expert. telesurenglish.net An expert in the technical working group of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said he is disappointed with the agency's recent report on Japan's plan for dumping its nuclear-contaminated water. | RELATED: | Liu Senlin, a researcher with the China Institute of Atomic Energy who participated in the IAEA assessment work, said the report on the safety of the discharge of the nuclear-contaminated water from Japan…
(2023-07-12). Yale University-Mayo Clinic CERSI Receive up to $50 Million FDA Grant to Advance Medical Research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Yale University-Mayo Clinic Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI), a joint effort between Yale University, Mayo Clinic and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct research and develop tools to support regulatory decision-making, has received renewed FDA funding to advance its efforts to improve public health. The renewed funding — spanning 5 years and up to $50 million —will support a wide range of research projects focused on areas such as the development of…
(2023-07-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Where is the kidney stone belt? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Where you live, what you eat and how much you drink may tell healthcare professionals more about your risk of developing kidney stones than you think. Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, describes intense weather areas, such as the South and Southwest, as the kidney stone belt. This is where research shows kidney stones are more prevalent. Dehydration in these hot climates, combined with certain diets, are increasing risks that can result in…
(2023-07-12). Science Saturday: Mom's experience inspires undergraduate to pursue career in cancer research and medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Summertime is ideal for exploring possible life paths. For undergraduate students joining Mayo's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, the experience is sometimes the first step toward a career in biomedical research and medicine. As of June, the 2023 class of SURF students — 164 undergraduates who were selected from more than 1,800 applicants — are beginning projects in research labs on Mayo's campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co42xFBHaBc Former SURF student Eran Maina…
(2023-07-12). Staging pancreatic cancer early with minimally invasive surgery shows positive results in patient prognosis, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals that performing a minor surgical procedure on patients newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer helps to identify cancer spread early and determine the stage of cancer. The researchers add that the surgery ideally should be performed before the patient begins chemotherapy. "This is an important study because it supports that staging laparoscopy may help with determining a patient's prognosis and…
(2023-07-12). The Despicable Gaslighting Around Child Trafficking & Our Unaccountable/Criminal "Leadership" 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 (7/12/23). 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
(2023-07-12). El régimen de sanciones impuesto por el Reino Unido apunta a Nicaragua. globalizacion.ca 
Gran Bretaña y sus socios, como los EE. UU., están imponiendo sanciones económicas a docenas de gobiernos que no les gustan, pero algunos individuos en Nicaragua están siendo atacados sobre la base de poca o ninguna evidencia. | El Reino Unido,…
(2023-07-12). White House Deploys Troops to Bolster Right-wing Coup Regime in Peru. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Central Banks Hoarding Gold After Russian Asset Freeze. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Understanding History and the Future in Terms of Four Crucial Relationships. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Don't Believe in the Globalist Depopulation Agenda? Then Have the Courage to Read This Article! globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Do EMF and Wireless Devices Endanger Children's Health? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Media Continue to Lie About Gene Therapy Jab. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Die Zeit ist wieder aus den Fugen. Der Stellvertreterkrieg gegen Russland kà∂nnte sofort gestoppt und damit ein Dritter Weltkrieg verhindert werden. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Klicken Sie …
(2023-07-12). The Proxy War Against Russia Could be Stopped Immediately and Thus a Third World War Prevented. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Mass Casualty at Concerts: When COVID-19 Vaccinated Crowds "Die Suddenly". globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Multiple Sclerosis: Neurological Injury That can be Caused or Exacerbated by COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). More Grumbling From Zelensky Because NATO Doesn't Want Direct War with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). AMEC wins second trial in safeguarding its intellectual property. ecns.cn Chinese semiconductor equipment company Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc said that it has prevailed in its second instance of a trade secret misappropriation lawsuit filed in China against Lam Research Corp of Fremont, California.
(2023-07-12). The Political Theatre of the U.K. Sanctions Regime. Targeting Nicaragua. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). "Email from the Future": "Agenda 2063, The Africa We Want" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Selected Articles: The Occupation and Jewish Values. globalresearch.ca 
By The intensifying violent encounters between the two sides since the beginning of the year have claimed the lives of 147 Palestinians and 23 Israelis. The vicious cycle …
(2023-07-12). Targeted for Tyranny: We're All Suspects Under the Government's Precrime Program. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). 'Humanity in Hypnotic Thrall to a Techno-Industrial God'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Vilnius: Fizzling NATO Bets on Technology. War and the Weaponization of AI. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). The Criminal Hunter Biden. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Towards NATO's Direct Participation in Ukraine? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Why We Must Fix the Media — and Save the World. Hollywood's "Just Wars" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Video: Robert F. Kennedy Jr: CIA, Power, Corruption, War, Freedom, and Meaning. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). What we know about Elizabeth Tsurkov. electronicintifada.net Who is the Israeli researcher and why was she in Iraq?
(2023-07-12). Pressured by NATO, Turkey Violates the "Azovstal Deal"(Prisoners' Exchange). Ankara-Moscow Alliance in Jeopardy? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). The Criminal Hunter Biden. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Towards NATO's Direct Participation in Ukraine? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Why We Must Fix the Media — and Save the World. Hollywood's "Just Wars" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Video: Robert F. Kennedy Jr: CIA, Power, Corruption, War, Freedom, and Meaning. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). What we know about Elizabeth Tsurkov. electronicintifada.net Who is the Israeli researcher and why was she in Iraq?
(2023-07-12). Pressured by NATO, Turkey Violates the "Azovstal Deal"(Prisoners' Exchange). Ankara-Moscow Alliance in Jeopardy? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). Chinese researchers make another new discovery from data acquired by Zhurong Mars rover. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have made another new discovery while studying data acquired from China's Zhurong Mars rover, confirming that wind and sand activities on the Martian surface have recorded changes in the ancient Martian environment.
(2023-07-12). Healing the Wounds of War in Vietnam. Extensive and Unspoken U.S. War Crimes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). How the Taliban Crushed the CIA's Heroin Bonanza in Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-12). PEG for Chemical Synthesis. indybay.org The application of PEG in chemical synthesis has a long history. It has been widely used in combinatorial chemistry and organic chemistry. It can provide homogeneous reaction conditions and has the advantages of easy purification and easy analysis. Therefore, using PEG as a solvent and/or catalyst has been increasingly applied in laboratory research and industrial production.
(2023-07-11). US Watchdog Validates Whistleblower Claims Against Agriculture Department's Largest Research Facility. thedissenter.org 
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(2023-07-11). Intellectuals Featured in U.S. Media Present 1990s as Heyday of Russian Democracy: In Reality, Chaos and Desperation Reigned Before Vladimir Putin Became President. covertactionmagazine.com Below is an interview that I conducted with Sarah Lindemann-Komarova, an American who has lived in Siberia since 1992. She was a community development activist there for 20 years. She currently focuses on research and writing, mostly about Russia and community activism. Her work has been published in The Nation and she is the co-author of …
(2023-07-11). AI Robots Could Run the World Better Than Humans, Robots Tell UN Summit. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-11). The Uncertainty Principle of Power Politics: "Arrogance, Hubris, Stupidity, …" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-11). Why Pfizer Stopped COVID Vax Trial. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-11). Biden's Suicidal Economic Confrontation with China: Beijing Hits Back with Rare-earth Elements Restrictions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-11). Major boost to cardiology research thanks to £1 million donation. imperial.ac.uk Philanthropic support from Mr Safwan Sobhan will accelerate work to diagnose and treat people with high risk of coronary heart disease.
(2023-07-12). Career Immersion Program offers deep dive into health science careers for Minnesota students. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 2019 Career Immersion Program ROCHESTER, Minn. — Thirty-two Minnesota high school students are participating in a five-day residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester this week, learning about 15 health science careers ranging from phlebotomy to nuclear medicine. The Career Immersion Program, presented by Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, offers high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with experts in some of the most sought-after health science fields. Now in its…
(2023-07-12). Deflation starts to grip the Chinese economy. wsws.org Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday showed that the consumer price index was unchanged from a year ago — the lowest rate in more than two years — while factory gate prices continued to fall, an indication of lowered demand.
(2023-07-11). Preview: What to Look for in the June CPI. cepr.net (The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday, June 12 at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) Inflation is likely to continue on its downward course in June. The core CPI, which came in at 0.4 percent in May for the third consecutive month, should edge downward …
(2023-07-12). Arrest of two Baloch students triggers protests in southwestern Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org A suicide attack in Turbat on June 26, in which one police officer was killed, triggered a fresh wave of mass arrests of Baloch students in the region. The issue of enforced disappearances has been a major concern in Balochistan…
(2023-07-12). Moving Beyond the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Rulings. aclu.org At the end of its term, the Supreme Court upended established equal protection law with its decision in SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC, effectively eliminating the use of affirmative action in college admissions. The court's decision disregards prior precedent, as well as the societal realities of race discrimination and inequality. | Many schools, as well as the courts, recognize that diversity exposes students to new ideas and ways of thinking, prepares them to live and work with one another in a diverse society, and increases understanding and respect across differences. Those findings have not changed, al…
(2023-07-12). Chinese delegation ready to shine at World University Games. ecns.cn The Chinese delegation for the 31st FISU World University Games was officially formed on Wednesday and the top Chinese student athletes are ready to shine at the event, which will be staged in Chengdu, Sichuan province from July 28 to Aug 8.
(2023-07-12). Air routes multiply as summer travel season sets in. ecns.cn The 62-day summer vacation travel season, which began on July 1, is in full swing, and Hainan province has emerged as a popular destination for families and students.
(2023-07-12). Matrix wins top prize in Imperial's competition for women-led startups. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial student startup has developed a self-use pelvic assessment tool and diagnosis device, supported by AI.
(2023-07-11). Chile pays tribute to journalists killed under Pinochet dictatorship. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, July 11 (Prensa Latina) In a ceremony at the La Moneda Palace, Chilean journalists and journalism students assassinated under the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship were recalled on Tuesday.
(2023-07-11). The Fallout From the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision Has Already Begun. scheerpost.com 
Diversity advocates are pushing to end legacy admissions while conservatives are taking steps that will make it harder for students of color to go to college, critics say.
(2023-07-12). Asbestos in UK schools responsible for 10,000 deaths in four decades. wsws.org The government rejected a plan to remove the deeply harmful material from school buildings. Thousands of teachers and pupils are being condemned to an early grave by this cruel, penny-pinching indifference.
(2023-07-12). Nonprofit Hospitals Reap Big Tax Breaks; States Scrutinize Spending. popularresistance.org Pottstown, Pennsylvania — The public school system here had to scramble in 2018 when the local hospital, newly purchased, was converted to a tax-exempt nonprofit entity. | The takeover by Tower Health meant the 219-bed Pottstown Hospital no longer had to pay federal and state taxes. It also no longer had to pay local property taxes, taking away more than $900,000 a year from the already underfunded Pottstown School District, school officials said. | The district, about an hour's drive from Philadelphia, had no choice but to trim expenses. It cut teacher aide positions and eliminated middle school foreign la…