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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. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says Columbia University is on track to regain $400 million in federal funding after the Ivy League school yielded to the Trump administration’s demands Friday. Those include banning face masks on campus, hiring 36 new security officers with greater […]

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. takes bold stand against ARTIFICIAL DYES in American food supply Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a campaign to remove artificial dyes from the American diet by the end of his term, aiming to overhaul the U.S. food industry and prioritize public health. The initiative targets the "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) loophole, which allows food companies to self-certify additives without FDA review. Kennedy […]

San Diego Border Patrol chief: Trump’s troop deployments have transformed BORDER SECURITY The deployment of U.S. military troops – including Army, Navy and Marines – to the southern border has significantly improved border security by acting as a "force multiplier," enabling Border Patrol agents to focus on critical law enforcement tasks. Military personnel have supported surveillance, detection and infrastructure efforts, such as fortifying barriers with razor wire, freeing up agents to […]

Recent research highlights that vitamin D supplementation can reduce the risk of progressing from prediabetes to Type 2 diabetes by 15% and increase the likelihood of returning to normal glucose regulation by 30%. Optimal vitamin D levels (50 ng/ml or higher) may lower diabetes risk by 76%. Vitamin D improves glucose metabolism and insulin secretion, reduces inflammation and oxidative stress, and helps combat insulin resistance, a key factor in prediabetes and […]

University of Southern California scraps DEI initiatives, signaling a return to merit-based excellence The University of Southern California (USC) announced it will eliminate its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) office and review all DEI-related online content, citing compliance with federal executive orders and agency guidance. USC's decision aligns with a broader trend in higher education and corporate America to reevaluate DEI programs, which have faced criticism for prioritizing identity politics […]

Daniel Vitalis on Decentralize TV: Decentralizing your food supply through foraging wild foods The average American diet includes only about 30 species of food annually, compared to 1,500 species consumed by indigenous peoples. This species-poor diet leaves people vulnerable to nutrient deficiencies and health issues, as overconsumption of domesticated plants (e.g., cabbage, broccoli) can lead to imbalances like thyroid dysfunction. Wild edibles are rich in phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals that […]

New Yellowstone vent discovered: Scientists monitor supervolcano activity as global volcanic threats rise Two dangerous supervolcanoes in Yellowstone and Italy are showing troubling activity. A new hydrothermal vent discovered at Yellowstone has reached temperatures of 171 degrees Fahrenheit. Italy's Campi Flegrei supervolcano could erupt "at any moment" according to experts, threatening 2.5 million residents. Recent earthquake clusters in California suggest "the Big One" may strike sooner than expected. These three geological threats together […]

Israel Unilaterally Ends Gaza Ceasefire with Airstrikes That Kill Hundreds of PalestiniansProsecutors Cancel Netanyahu's Testimony in Corruption Trial Amid Renewed Gaza AssaultU.N. Calls Israel's West Bank Settlements a "War Crime" Amid Settler Attacks on PalestiniansUNICEF Says U.S. Attacks on Yemen Killed Civilians, Contradicting Pentagon's ClaimsLebanon and Syria Halt Cross-Border Fighting; Israel Strikes Syrian Military Sites"I Don't Care What the Judges Think": Trump Administration Rejects Court Orders on DeportationsU.S. Deports Brown […]

Trump signs executive order to ramp up U.S. critical mineral production, secure global supply chains President Trump signed an executive order to boost domestic production of critical minerals like uranium and rare earths, aiming to enhance U.S. energy independence. The order fast-tracks mining projects, streamlines permitting, and prioritizes federal lands for mineral production to reduce reliance on foreign imports. A pending deal with Ukraine grants the U.S. access to $500 billion […]