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U.S. Judges Order Agencies to Reinstate Fired Workers, Trump and Musk to Halt Mass Layoffs"A Slap in the Face": Democrats Accuse Schumer of "Betrayal" After He Backs GOP Funding BillJewish Protesters Takes Over Trump Tower to Demand Release of Mahmoud KhalilColumbia Punishes Students in Historic Hind's Hall Protest as Trump Issues Ultimatum to AdminHarvard Law Students Vote to Divest from Israeli War MachineTrump and Putin Set to Talk as Zelensky […]

Goji berries, also known as wolfberries, have been used in traditional East Asian medicine since at least the 3rd century AD. They were classified as a superior tonic herb in ancient texts like The Classic of the Materia Medica from China. Goji berries are rich in antioxidants (e.g., beta-carotene, zeaxanthin), vitamins (C, A, E), minerals (iron, zinc, selenium), amino acids (including all eight essential ones) and polysaccharides, which contribute to immune […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate and protest leader being held in ICE detention, felt like he was being kidnapped when he was arrested last week and flown to Louisiana, shackled and in handcuffs by agents who never identified themselves. That’s according to an updated lawsuit filed by Khalil’s legal team late Thursday. They say his […]

Trump says “very good chance” for Ukraine war ceasefire after talks with Putin President Trump expressed optimism about ending the Russia-Ukraine war after "productive" discussions with Putin, urging Russia to spare encircled Ukrainian troops. A proposed 30-day ceasefire was discussed, though details remain unclear, and Trump emphasized the potential for peace in a Truth Social post. Ukraine denied Russian claims of encircling troops in the Kursk region, calling them "fabricated" for […]

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. As the Trump administration continues to hold Mahmoud Khalil in ICE detention for organizing against Israel’s war on Gaza, we turn now to take a broader look at the Trump administration’s efforts to chill speech and silence critics. Our next guest has spent […]

HHS secretary moves to eliminate food safety loophole amid growing concerns over chemical additives HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directs the FDA to eliminate the GRAS self-affirmation pathway, a regulatory loophole that allows food companies to introduce new ingredients without formal FDA approval, raising concerns about unregulated additives in the U.S. food supply. The GRAS system, established in the 1950s, permits food manufacturers to self-certify ingredients as safe without […]

A pair of federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired federal workers at the departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior and Treasury. The White House vowed to fight what it called an “absurd and unconstitutional order.” This comes as the White House and its allies have increasingly targeted judges who rule against the administration. Elon Musk has posted dozens of messages on his […]

“Generation RX”: The pharmaceutical revolution and its profound impact on American society From 1993 to 2004, the average number of prescriptions filled by Americans almost doubled from seven to twelve, reflecting a significant increase in reliance on pharmaceuticals, with annual costs reaching around $180 billion for three billion prescriptions. Key factors driving this increase include trust in the medical profession, the influence of pharmaceutical marketing and the growing prevalence of […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We’re going to go to news here at home, which is clearly directly connected. And that is Mahmoud Khalil, the recent Columbia University graduate, Palestine activist, detained by the Trump administration last week. Khalil, who is a Palestinian green card holder, has finally been able to speak to his lawyers, after a federal judge on Wednesday […]