(2023-07-14). The Dystopian Future Of US Public Education Is On Display In Houston. popularresistance.org On June 1, the state of Texas removed Elizabeth Santos, an elected school board trustee, from office and replaced her with Janette Garza Lindner, the candidate she defeated in December 2021. | The ousting was part of a larger takeover of the Houston public school system by the Republican-led Texas state government‚Äâ—‚Äâa process that began in late 2019 and became formalized June 1 when Mike Miles, a charter school owner whose school administrator license lapsed five years ago, was installed as the new superintendent of the district by Gov. Greg Abbott along with an appoint…
(2023-07-14). Teacher fired for violating ban on LGBTQ content. fightbacknews.org Waukesha, WI – On July 12, nearly 800 people silently rallied to support Waukesha public school teacher Melissa Tempel. Waukesha Alliance for Education organized the rally and encouraged participants to wear black armbands. This is a subtle nod to Mary Beth Tinker, the lead plaintiff in the Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District ruling, a landmark 1969 decision regarding censorship in education settings. | The Waukesha School District (WSD) held a hearing for Tempel, a teacher at Heyer Elementary School. Tempel was also a union representative within the Wisconsin Education Association Council…
(2023-07-14). New York activist solidarity with the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – 20 activists held a solidarity rally at City Hall in Manhattan to demand that charges be dropped against the Tampa 5. The Tampa 5 are campus activists arrested for protesting the attacks on education by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The solidarity rally was part of a national day of action on July 12. | On March 6, four members of Tampa Bay's SDS and a union worker were arrested for protesting for more diversity on their University of South Florida campus. They rallied and marched against the repressive laws that DeSantis passed in Florida, specifically around the bills that target LGBTQ people, a…
(2023-07-14). Republicans look to give themselves a pay raise after securing benefit cuts for the poor. nationofchange.org "House Republicans are moving to give themselves a raise while taking an ax to education, health, and other essential programs that help grow the economy by growing the middle class."
(2023-07-13). Randall Kennedy vs John McWhorter: Highlights From Debate On Affirmative Action Ruling. moguldom.com On June 19, the U.S. Supreme Court ended affirmative action, ceasing race-conscious admission programs at colleges and universities nationwide. In the late 1960s, college admissions departments began considering race as a factor when admitting new students. The SCOTUS's landmark ruling determined that race should not be a factor in achieving educational diversity. The controversial decision …
(2023-07-15). Correspondence] Moravec's paradox and the fear of job automation in health care. thelancet.com The role of artificial intelligence in health care is becoming an increasingly topical and controversial discussion. There remains uncertainty about what is achievable regarding ongoing medical artificial intelligence research. Although there are some people who believe that artificial intelligence will be used, at best, as a tool to assist clinicians in their day-to-day activities, there are others who believe that job automation and replacement is a looming threat.1…
(2023-07-14). Demand for Cooling to Increase Due to Global Temperature Rise. telesurenglish.net Countries like New Zealand, Canada, and Britain will likely see the greatest relative increase in the number of days that cooling will be needed each year as global temperatures rise. | RELATED: | Researchers from the University of Oxford simulated likely temperatures around the world under 1.5 and 2 degrees of global warming to estimate the demand for cooling in different countries. | The study led by Jesus Miranda published in Nature Sustai…
(2023-07-14). Singapore Under the Pandemic: The Normalisation of Digital Authoritarianism. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-07-14). Video: Dr. Naomi Wolf Uncovers Pfizer's Depopulation Agenda, as Evidenced by Its Own Documents. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Is Turkey's Alliance with Russia in Jeopardy? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). NATO Is 'Malicious Poison' — Former Australian PM. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Is Washington "Begging" for a Preemptive Nuclear Attack From Russia? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). The Globalists Are Making Really Big Moves Which Would Fundamentally Change How Our Society Operates. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Not Weaponized? Biden DOJ Indicts Whistleblower Prepared To Testify Against Biden Family. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Baltic Sea Labelled "NATO Lake" After Summit in Vilnius. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Cambodian Premier Reminds Ukraine of the Horrors of Cluster Bombs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Cuba Rejects Presence of U.S. Nuclear Submarine in Guantanamo Bay. Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Rep. Matt Gaetz Joins Bipartisan Push to Stop Biden From Sending Cluster Bombs to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). The Globalists Are Making Really Big Moves Which Would Fundamentally Change How Our Society Operates. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Not Weaponized? Biden DOJ Indicts Whistleblower Prepared To Testify Against Biden Family. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Baltic Sea Labelled "NATO Lake" After Summit in Vilnius. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Cambodian Premier Reminds Ukraine of the Horrors of Cluster Bombs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Cuba Rejects Presence of U.S. Nuclear Submarine in Guantanamo Bay. Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Rep. Matt Gaetz Joins Bipartisan Push to Stop Biden From Sending Cluster Bombs to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Planning to Avoid Extreme Harm From Floods Should be Based on Improved Understanding. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Top Sweetener Officially Declared a Carcinogen. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Le Pen Criticises Macron's "Irresponsible" Long-range Missiles Promise to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). The Great Chessboard: China's Economic Rise and the Collapse of America. Mike Whitney. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Driving COVID-19 Vaccinated — A New Road Hazard. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Why No One Will Win the Proxy War in Ukraine and Why It Must and Will End by a Negotiated Solution. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Weaponization of Food Goes Into High Gear. "Eating Insects for Dinner" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). The BBC Falls for Murdoch's Bait. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Screen Actors Poised to Join Writers in Entertainment Industry Strike. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). WEF Adviser Hariri: the Planet No Longer Needs the "Vast Majority" of the Population. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Who is Behind "Fake News"? Mainstream Media Use Fake Videos and Images. globalresearch.ca The mainstream corporate media is desperate. They want to suppress independent and alternative online media, which they categorize as "fake news". Readers on social media are warned not to go onto certain sites. Our analysis confirms that the mainstream media are routinely involved in distorting the facts and turning realities upside down.
(2023-07-14). Selected Articles: Why Is Big Capital Ditching the "Social, Environment, Governance" ESG Agenda? globalresearch.ca 
By The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda once had the staunch backing of billionaires, Western governments and the United Nations. Big …
(2023-07-14). More than 800 tons of agricultural pesticides leach into world's rivers each year, research finds. nationofchange.org Agricultural pesticides leach into the world's rivers and oceans each year at an alarming rate, damaging a variety of ecosystems.
(2023-07-14). FBI Cooperated With Kiev Regime To Remove Verified Social Media Accounts. southfront.org 
Written by Lucas Leiroz, journalist, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant | According to recent House's report, the
(2023-07-14). U.N. Warns Pandemic, Climate & Ukraine War Have Dramatically Increased World Hunger. democracynow.org 
The United Nations this week released its annual report on nutrition, finding that the pandemic, extreme weather shocks and the war in Ukraine have all contributed to food insecurity around the world — now higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials estimate that the world saw an increase of more than 100 million people facing hunger in 2022 compared to 2019. For more, speak with Million Belay, general coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa and a member of the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems, as well as Raj Patel, research professor at the Univer…
(2023-07-14). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-07-14). 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…
(2023-07-14). 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…
(2023-07-14). Deep-sea submersible mother ship Tansuo-2 attracts global scientists. ecns.cn The ship is 87.2 meters long and 18.8 meters wide, with a full-load displacement of 6,800 tons . It can carry 60 researchers and has a maximum speed of 14.2 knots and a cruising range of 15,000 nautical miles.
(2023-07-13). How/Why The FBI Manufactures Terrorism & Trans Activists Want To Force Attendance To Drag Story Time. 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 (7/13/23). 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
(2023-07-13). Path of Justice, Equality, Peace, Protection of Environment and Life (JEPP) Is Key to a Safe Future. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Why Use of Cluster Bombs for 'Liberating' Territory Implies Serious Self-Harm Too. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Dimitri Lascaris: The Pursuit of Peace in Ukraine. The Campaign to De-platform the Speaking Tour. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Pig Beans — The Latest GMO Frankenfood. "Transgenic Foods" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Why Is Big Capital Ditching the "Social, Environment, Governance" ESG Agenda? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Young Teachers (COVID-19 Vaccinated) Who Died Suddenly During April 2023 to May 2023. 14 Sudden Deaths Examined. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Half of Russian Strategic Missile Divisions Now Use Hypersonics in Response to US Escalation. Pentagon Failures in Strategic Weapons Capabilities? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Video: Shut Down the COVID-19 Operation Now! globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). How Clearly Israel Is an Apartheid Country. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Ireland's News Media. RTÉ TV Fully Complicit in Endorsing the 'Pandemic' Narrative. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Selected Articles: Video: COVID-19 Was a Mass Mind Control Operation: Pandemic Used to Inflict Psychological Terror on World. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-07-13). "Safe and Effective" — Understanding Vaccine Clinical Trials. The Placebos. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Understanding the Iranian Narrative. Censorship and Women's Rights. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Airplane noise linked to next day heart health hospitalisations. imperial.ac.uk New research has investigated the potential impact of living near Heathrow airport on cardiovascular hospitalisations and deaths.
(2023-07-13). NATO Commits to Kiev's "Fast Track Membership" and Cluster Bombing to WWIII. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Israel's Absentees' Property Law Allowing the Confiscation of Vast Amount of Properties Left Behind by Palestinian Arab Refugees. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). FBI Cooperated with Kiev Regime to Remove "Verified Social Media Accounts" Including the US State Department. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Germany, Second Arms Supplier to Ukraine After U.S. The Controversial History of Germany's Eastern Borders. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). List of 30 'Elites' That Support and Promote Worldwide Depopulation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). AI Versus AI. And Human Extinction as Collateral Damage. "AI and the Nuclear Trigger" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Video: COVID-19 Was a Mass Mind Control Operation: Pandemic Used to Inflict Psychological Terror on World. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). Video: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Uncensored. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-13). High-quality sleep promotes resilience to depression, anxiety. plenglish.com London, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) A study, led by researchers at the University of York, highlights that chronic stress is a major risk factor for a number of mental health disorders, including depression and pathological anxiety, but high-quality sleep and coping strategies – such as the ability to reframe a situation to see the positive side – can help to prevent poor mental health when faced with negative or stressful experiences.
(2023-07-14). Remote-sensing satellite system to be built by 2030. ecns.cn China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, one of the country's major space contractors, announced on Thursday in Wuhan, Hubei province, that it plans to construct a massive remote-sensing satellite network before 2030.
(2023-07-14). Science Saturday: A novel testing approach for newly identified VEXAS syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org VEXAS syndrome is a severe autoinflammatory disease that results in a spectrum of rheumatologic and hematologic conditions. Mostly affecting men over age 50, VEXAS is caused by somatic mutations in the UBA1 gene of blood cells, which is a gene located in the X chromosome. Until just a few years ago, patients presenting with features of VEXAS syndrome were not unified under a specific diagnosis. The underlying cause of newly identified VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory,…
(2023-07-14). Panama received over 8 million passangers in 2023. plenglish.com According to the statistics, 1,277,239 more travelers in Q1 2023 arrived in Panama than in the same period of last year. It really confirms the revival of the industry. | The report also stated that Tocumen processed 1,441,346 travelers in June.
(2023-07-14). Minneapolis protest against U.S. Supreme Court decisions. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 30 protesters gathered in front of Mayday Books in the West Bank neighborhood on July 8 to oppose the recent U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decisions that end affirmative action, enable LBGTQ discrimination, and block student loan forgiveness. | Activists also commemorated the first anniversary of the June 24, 2022, overturn of Roe v. Wade by the SCOTUS in the Dobbs v. Jackson decision. In the year since, 14 states now have near, or total, abortion bans while six states have gestational restrictions. | "When Roe was overturned, many activists sensed that this was only the beginning. Unfortunately…
(2023-07-14). Relatives of 43 Ayotzinapa students missing, killed call for justice. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Relatives of the 43 Ayotzinapa students missing and murdered in Iguala, Mexico, called for speeding up the trials of those responsible for the incident.
(2023-07-14). Ma Ying-jeou welcomes mainland exchange to Taiwan. ecns.cn A group of 37 teachers and students from five mainland universities will visit Taiwan from Saturday until July 23 upon the invitation of the Taiwan-based Ma Ying-jeou Foundation, according to mainland authorities.
(2023-07-14). Insights | Malaysian student:China pays much attention to innovation and technologies, and has made great achievements. ecns.cn "The Chinese society is developing by leaps and bounds and has made achievements in many fields under the leadership of the Communist Party of China", Toh Wei Yuan, an international student from Malaysia, shared her observation, in a recent interview with China News Network.
(2023-07-14). Flywire offers WeChat payment option for Chinese students. ecns.cn Flywire, a third-party payment platform in the United States, announced a partnership with Tencent Financial Technology, a fintech arm of China's tech giant Tencent, on Thursday.
(2023-07-14). Insights | Malaysian student: China has developed by leaps and bounds under the leadership of the CPC. ecns.cn The year 2023 marks the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Malaysian student Toh Wei Yuan is quite impressed with how China has developed and progressed by leaps and bounds over the years under the leadership of the CPC. During an interview with ECNS, she shared her observation.
(2023-07-13). Jacksonville rallies for Tampa 5, against SCOTUS affirmative action ruling. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL — As part of a coordinated effort across the country, the activist community in Jacksonville stood in solidarity with the Tampa 5. On July 11, 65 people gathered in front of the Duval County Courthouse to demand legal charges be dropped against the four members of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and a union worker who were arrested in early March. Laura Rodriguez, Gia Davila, Lauren Pineiro, Jeanie Kida and Chrisley Carpio are facing felony charges. | The Tampa 5 are activists who exercised their right to protest the racist, sexist, homophobic and transphobic Florida House Bill 999…
(2023-07-13). Stop the censorship of socialists and opponents of war at Ruhr University Bochum! wsws.org Next Monday, the student representatives' conference of the Ruhr University Bochum is to vote on a motion to ban IYSSE events at the university and to ban socialist and anti-militarist positions from the campus.
(2023-07-13). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org National 24-hour rail strike in Italy over collective agreement as airlines hit by stoppages; journalists at French paper Journal du Dimanche in week three of strike against appointment of far-right editor; around 60 female students at university in Tehran banned from campus for peaceful protests against wearing the hijab; truck drivers in Kenya paralyse trade around Mombasa in sit-down strike over conditions, blocking northern corridor with parked up trucks…
(2023-07-13). How Do We Prevent Gun Violence Without Police? Look to Abolitionists. truthout.org In a scene from The Interrupters, a 2012 documentary chronicling the rise of violence interruption efforts in Chicago, a group of workers with CeaseFire, many of them formerly incarcerated men, brainstorm how to confront a recent spike in youth violence. The discussion centers on the then-recent death of high school student Derrion Albert, who had been beaten to death by a group of his classmates. |
(2023-07-13). How Black athletes shaped 150 years of US politics. therealnews.com 
The central place of sports in American life lends immense influence to athletes to shift the culture of the country—and for more than 150 years, Black athletes have done just that. Few scholars are as attuned to the intricacies of this history as renowned sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards. From his role in shaping the events of the 1968 Olympics to the politics of Colin Kaepernick, Edwards is just as much a participant in this history as a student and teacher of it. Now 80 years old, Dr. Harry Edwards joins Edge of Sports as he embarks on his "Last Lectures," a final project to close his long career as a…
(2023-07-13). Oklahoma official instructs teachers to say Tulsa Massacre not racial. mronline.org 
An Oklahoma state official is facing impeachment calls following his statement that urged teachers to cover the 1921 massacre but not "say that the skin color determined it".