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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. I’m Amy Goodman. A legal battle is continuing between the Trump administration and a federal judge over the president’s invocation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to expel over 130 Venezuelan immigrants from the United States to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. CBS reports new court filings suggest the administration […]

Trump administration explores military options to “reclaim” Panama Canal, citing concerns over growing Chinese influence The Trump administration is directing the U.S. military to develop strategies to increase its presence in Panama, to counter China's influence and potentially "reclaiming" control of the Panama Canal. Options range from closer collaboration with Panamanian forces to the unlikely use of military force. The Panama Canal, a symbol of U.S. strategic power, was transferred […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Gaza, where the nearly two-month ceasefire has been shattered by Israel as it carries out a second day of intense airstrikes. At least 27 Palestinians were killed in overnight strikes. This comes a day after Israel killed over 400 Palestinians, including at least 174 children. The group Defense for Children said […]

The $200 question: How financial surveillance in border counties threatens freedom and privacy The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has lowered the cash reporting threshold to $200 in 30 ZIP codes across seven border counties in California and Texas, a significant reduction from the long-standing $10,000 threshold. The rule targets money services businesses (MSBs) to disrupt illicit financial flows tied to Mexican drug cartels, designated […]

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. Coming up, we look at the Trump administration undermining Social Security, and also we go to Aurora, Colorado, where a leading immigrants’ rights activist has been jailed. But first we talk about the Supreme Court. This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m […]

“Feel G.O.O.D. Gut Health Program” on BrightU: How to master food sensitivities, balanced nutrition and smart eating habits Episode 4 of "Feel G.O.O.D. Gut Health Program" discusses the differences between IgE-mediated food allergies and IgG/IgA-mediated food sensitivities, and how to identify common symptoms like bloating, brain fog and chronic inflammation. Viewers will learn a detailed list of common high-sensitivity and pro-inflammatory foods, along with the role of elimination diets in […]

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, with Juan González. In Colorado, ICE agents, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, have detained the prominent immigrant rights activist Jeanette Vizguerra. The agents picked her up at a Denver-area Target where she worked. She’s now being held in an ICE detention center in Aurora […]

The SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on March 13, retrieving NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore after an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Williams and Wilmore's prolonged mission began due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner capsule, which prevented their timely return to Earth. The delay sparked political controversy, with claims that the astronauts were stranded for election-related reasons, denied by NASA officials who […]

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, with Juan González. The Social Security Administration is considering drastic new, what they call, anti-fraud measures that could disrupt benefit payments to millions of Americans. This is according to an internal memo first obtained by the political newsletter Popular Information. Authored last week by Acting Deputy Social Security […]