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LEAN RED MEAT: A gut-healthy, heart-smart choice for a balanced diet, study finds A Purdue University study shows that lean red meat, consumed as part of a balanced diet, can improve gut microbiota and cardiovascular health. The study, led by Dr. Wayne Campbell, found that including lean red meat in a healthy diet improved gut microbiota composition and reduced LDL cholesterol levels. The research emphasized that the benefits were most pronounced […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning home to the north of Gaza for the first time since they were forced to flee their homes at the start of Israel’s war on Gaza over a year ago. A river of people that stretched for miles walked north along Gaza’s coastal road Monday carrying what’s left […]

Trump signs orders banning transgender service members and eliminating DEI programs in the U.S. military President Donald Trump signed executive orders banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military and ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The orders cite "gender radicalism" and "mental unfitness" as reasons for the ban on transgender service members and prohibit sharing bathrooms, bedrooms and changing areas between biological men and women. DEI programs are […]

DOJ Fires Slew of Officials Involved in Special Counsel's Probes into TrumpD.C.'s Acting AG to Investigate Prosecutors Who Charged Jan. 6 Rioters with ObstructionCDC Orders Employees to Immediately Cease Collaboration with WHOTrump's Pentagon EOs Take Aim at DEI, Trans Military Members; Order "Iron Dome"-Like Defense System"This Will Have Devastating Consequences": OMB Orders Workers to Pause Most Federal AidNavajo Nation Says Immigration Agents Targeting Indigenous People Amid CrackdownMexico Confirms It Has […]

Women are increasingly turning to weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro due to unrealistic beauty standards. Many use these drugs in secret to avoid the stigma associated with non-traditional weight loss methods. These medications, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, mimic hormones that reduce hunger and promote weight loss. However, they carry serious risks, including gastrointestinal issues, stomach paralysis, pancreatitis and kidney damage. Many women hide their use of weight loss drugs […]

Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Radical Plan to Freeze Federal Grants and LoansUnions Condemn Trump's "Deferred Resignation" Offer to Buy Out 2.3 Million Federal WorkersTrump Ousts National Labor Relations Board Leaders Who Support Workers' RightsImmigration Raids Accelerate as Trump Sets Quota of at Least 1,200 Arrests Per DaySenate Confirms Climate Denier Sean Duffy as Transportation SecretarySenate Confirms Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent as Treasury SecretaryCaroline Kennedy Calls HHS Nominee […]

“Off Grid Survival Skills” Episode 7: Sustainable meat foraging through roadkill Episode 7 of "Off Grid Survival Skills," airing Feb. 7, features herbalist Red Louvish, a self-taught expert in sustainable meat foraging through roadkill, turning what many see as waste into a valuable food source. Louvish shares his step-by-step guide on assessing the freshness and edibility of roadkill. The episode offers a detailed demonstration of how to field dress and process […]

67 Feared Dead After American Airlines Jet Collides with Army Helicopter Near Washington, D.C.Trump Says D.C. Crash "Should Have Been Prevented," Days After Gutting Airline Safety CommitteeWhite House Rescinds Memo Freezing Trillions of Dollars of Federal Grants and LoansTrump Tells Pentagon to Prepare Mass Detention Camp for 30,000 Immigrants at GuantánamoGuatemalans Deported by Trump Administration Recount Fear and Family SeparationsTrump Cancels Protected Status for Hundreds of Thousands of Venezuelan ImmigrantsSenate […]

RFK Jr. faces uphill battle in Senate confirmation as lawmakers’ ties to Big Pharma come under scrutiny Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a contentious confirmation hearing for leading HHS, clashing with senators over industry ties. Kennedy proposes stricter health standards but meets resistance from lawmakers with financial ties to pharma and food industries. Senators from both parties, including critics like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, have received significant contributions from these […]