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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Gaza, where health officials say at least 14 Palestinians have starved to death over the past day, bringing the total to at least 147, including 88 children. Facing growing international pressure, Israel has allowed some additional aid into Gaza, including by airdrops, but the U.N. said it’s still just a, quote, […]

Shocking study finds 2 eggs a day actually lowers cholesterol, debunking decades of egg fearmongering For decades, eggs were vilified as public enemy number one in the fight against heart disease. Health agencies, mainstream doctors, and diet gurus warned that their cholesterol-packed yolks would clog arteries and send LDL levels soaring. Now, groundbreaking research from the University of South Australia reveals the shocking truth: the real villain wasn’t eggs—it […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. For the second time in less than two months, Israeli forces have raided a civilian aid ship bound for Gaza in international waters. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition was attempting to break the Israeli siege by sailing the Handala ship to Gaza with baby […]

Flu shots will finally become MERCURY-FREE but they should have been pulled from the market entirely because of NEGATIVE EFFICACY For decades, the vaccine industry peddled flu shots laced with mercury—a neurotoxin linked to brain damage—while lying to the public about the safety of their concoctions. Now, thanks to the bold leadership of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the mercury-derived preservative thimerosal has been […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. In an attempt to quell the MAGA base uproar over the Trump administration’s refusal to release the files of the dead serial sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein, President Donald Trump’s deputy attorney general, who is Trump’s former private lawyer, just finished two days, Thursday and Friday, of meetings with […]

Hamas accuses Israel of sabotaging peace talks as Gaza faces “genocide and starvation” Hamas accuses Israel of sabotaging negotiations despite accepting mediator proposals on prisoner exchanges and aid access. Israel withdraws from Doha talks, claiming Hamas acted in "bad faith," while Hamas calls it a tactic to prolong genocide. More than 127 Palestinians, including 85 children, have starved to death since March due to Israel's blockade, sparking famine warnings. Humanitarian groups condemn […]

Over 200 medications, including antibiotics and NSAIDs, are linked to ototoxicity, causing hearing loss or tinnitus. Aspirin is a leading reversible contributor to hearing issues, with higher risks at moderate/high doses. Cisplatin and aminoglycosides carry high risks for irreversible hearing loss, especially in cancer patients. Ototoxicity occurs due to drug-induced damage to inner ear hair cells or disrupted fluid balance. Patients should monitor medications and immediately report hearing changes to doctors. New research revealing […]

The Trump administration is proposing to revoke the EPA's 2009 "endangerment finding," which classified greenhouse gases (like CO? and methane) as pollutants under the Clean Air Act, enabling federal climate regulations. The administration argues that current climate policies are economically burdensome, based on "dubious science" and represent "climate hysteria." Officials claim the proposed changes will restore economic freedom by reducing compliance costs and energy regulations. The proposal rejects mainstream climate science, dismissing […]

“Biological Economies” redefines agri-food systems with radical new perspectives "Biological Economies" introduces a radical new framework that treats research as performative and enactive, challenging traditional views of agriculture and food systems. The book responds to: (1) integrating non-human actors (e.g., plants, microbes) into analysis, (2) adopting a post-structural political economy emphasizing local networks over large-scale structures and (3) advocating hands-on, interventionist research methodologies. Real-world examples (e.g., Tibet's caterpillar fungus trade, New […]