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7 Q&A about migration and the U.S.-Mexico border, answered

https://apple.news/AvICkAx-UQVmLSwyQYdaO6A 7 questions about migration and the US-Mexico border, answered Record numbers of people crossed the US border last year. Here’s a guide to understanding what’s happening. By Abdallah Fayyad, Nicole Narea, and Andrew Prokop  Feb 9, 2024, 6:00am EST Migrants walk towards the US-Mexico border wall for processing by US Border Patrol agents in February 2024. The biggest … Continue reading 7 Q&A about migration and the U.S.-Mexico border, answered →

Comparison of Apple Music and Spotify

http://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-music-vs-spotify-buyers-guide/ Apple Music vs. Spotify Buyer's Guide Saturday February 3, 2024 12:00 AM PST by Hartley Charlton Apple Music and Spotify overwhelmingly dominate the music streaming space, but the two services offer surprisingly different experiences despite their competitive pricing, so which is best? While Spotify has been around for longer than ‌Apple Music‌, both services are now very … Continue reading Comparison of Apple Music and Spotify →

Fully funded IRS audits collecting twice the taxes due that were expected

https://apple.news/ANbIn2jLtQY-pOD_Rcf-jYQ Biden invested big in more tax audits. A new IRS analysis claims it’s working. A fully funded IRS would bring in twice as much money as they previously thought, a Treasury report finds. By Dylan Matthewsdylan@vox.com  Feb 7, 2024, 7:00am EST Dylan Matthews is a senior correspondent and head writer for Vox's Future Perfect section and has … Continue reading Fully funded IRS audits collecting twice the taxes due that were expected →

US court bans three weedkillers finding that EPA broke law in approval process

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/07/us-weedkiller-ban-dicamba-epa US court bans three weedkillers and finds EPA broke law in approval process Ruling, specific to three dicamba-based weedkillers, is major blow to Bayer, BASF and Syngenta Supported by About this content Johnathan HettingerWed 7 Feb 2024 12.36 EST Dealing a blow to three of the world’s biggest agrochemical companies, a US court this … Continue reading US court bans three weedkillers finding that EPA broke law in approval process →

Nose picking may be a minor cause of dementia or Alzheimer’s

http://www.newsnationnow.com/health/nose-picking-dementia-alzheimers-study/ Nose picking linked to dementia: Report Certain protein believed to be a cause of progressive dementia Study: Protein produced as defense against pathogens entering nasal cavity Researchers suggest at least washing hands frequently Scott Fagerstrom Updated: FEB 6, 2024 / 02:06 PM CST Alzheimer’s disease is expected to spike nationwide in future years, and according … Continue reading Nose picking may be a minor cause of dementia or Alzheimer’s →

2026 Men’s World Cup Final scheduled for NYC/NJ

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/sports-recreation/world-cup-2026-final-played-metlife-stadium-nyc February 05, 2024, 05:48 AM World Cup 2026 final goes to New York City Mia Gindis, Bloomberg The World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The New York area will host the FIFA World Cup final in 2026 after beating out contenders in Dallas and Los Angeles … Continue reading 2026 Men’s World Cup Final scheduled for NYC/NJ →

30 major accomplishments by Biden administration — read to be informed

http://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/02/joe-biden-30-policy-things-you-might-have-missed-00139046 30 Things Joe Biden Did as President You Might Have Missed Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about. Joe Biden has been president now for three years, and you might think … Continue reading 30 major accomplishments by Biden administration — read to be informed →

Hypertension is the world’s leading killer — let’s address that now

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/02/07/hypertension-leading-killer-funding/ Opinion  It’s the world’s leading killer. Make it the focus of the next breakthrough. By Tom Frieden February 7, 2024 at 6:45 a.m. EST Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2009 to 2017, is president and chief executive of Resolve to Save Lives and senior fellow for global health at the Council … Continue reading Hypertension is the world’s leading killer — let’s address that now →

How to listen to oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court on state’s ability to exclude Trump from ballot — 10am-11:30am 2/7/24

This helpful page from one of my followers has all of the info you need about where to find the livestream if you're in a position to listen to it (and have the interest): https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/how-to-listen-to-donald-trumps-14th-amendment-case-at-the-supreme-court How To Listen To Donald Trump’s 14th Amendment Case at the Supreme Court February 5, 2024 | by NCC Staff More … Continue reading How to listen to oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court on state’s ability to exclude Trump from ballot — 10am-11:30am 2/7/24 →

A possible result from the Trump case about whether states can exclude him from ballot because of aiding an insurgency

http://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/07/opinion/supreme-court-trump-section-3.html? The Supreme Court Should Get Out of the Insurrection Business Feb. 7, 2024 By Akhil Reed Amar Mr. Amar, a law professor at Yale, wrote an amicus brief for the Section 3, 14th Amendment Supreme Court case Trump v. Anderson. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Thursday about whether Colorado may keep Donald … Continue reading A possible result from the Trump case about whether states can exclude him from ballot because of aiding an insurgency →

Six reasons you can’t get your weight loss drugs

http://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/02/health/ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-pharmacies.html Six Reasons Why It’s So Hard to Get Your Weight-Loss Drugs An array of obstacles makes it difficult for patients to obtain Wegovy or Zepbound. Finding Wegovy is “like winning the lottery,” one nurse practitioner said. Credit...Cydni Elledge for The New York Times By Reed Abelson and Rebecca Robbins The reporters interviewed patients, obesity medicine specialists, pharmacists, … Continue reading Six reasons you can’t get your weight loss drugs →

11 Romances guaranteed to make you swoon

http://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/11-romance-books-guaranteed-swoon-130541617.html 11 Romance Books Guaranteed to Make You Swoon! Melissa D'Agnese and Carissa Mosness Mon, February 5, 2024 at 4:40 AM PST Books are like balms — grabbing the right book at the right time can provide the perfect antidote for what you’re going through at that very moment. Whether you need a dose of … Continue reading 11 Romances guaranteed to make you swoon →