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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We’re also joined by other members of civil society from around the world. I’m going to get up right now. They have just come from across this broad room from the Caspian Plenary Hall, where they held a People’s Summit. One of the co-chairs of that summit, which is called “Pay Up, Stand Up: Finance Climate […]

Caraway, known scientifically as Carum carvi, has a legacy that goes back thousands of years. Traditionally recognized for its aromatic seeds and culinary appeal, caraway has also long been valued for its medicinal properties. Modern science is shedding new light on caraway's value as a medicinal plant, especially in the prevention of various diseases. Studies published in scientific journals, including Natural Products and Bioprospecting, highlight caraway as a medicinal plant […]

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. We’re broadcasting from the U.N. climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. Earlier today, Democracy Now! attended the news conference of the COP presidency. It was led by Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev, who’s also the COP29 lead negotiator. I asked him a question. […]

Several notable Democrats are now speaking out against transgender participation in women's sports. This sudden about-face has been criticized by LGBT activists and being lauded by conservative groups who are urging more Democrats to fight against the encroachment of transgenderism in society. One of the most prominent Democrats to come out in opposition to transgenderism is U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), who said in an interview with the New York Times that […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: As we broadcast from the U.N. climate summit here in Baku, Azerbaijan, we continue to look at the brutal crackdown on human rights activists, government critics and the press. In the months ahead of hosting COP29, the Azerbaijani government arrested a number of independent journalists, including three women journalists with the outlet Abzas Media, who said […]

Mold in your home is more than just an unsightly nuisance. A bad mold infestation can cause health issues, so you better check for signs of mold in different rooms using a mold test kit. Preventing a mold infestation from getting worse is key to keeping yourself and your whole family safe. (h/t to HGTV.com) Should you worry about mold? Mold is a fungus that grows indoors and outdoors and thrives on […]

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. We end today’s show looking at President-elect Trump’s latest nominees. Trump has nominated billionaire Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education, which Trump has pledged to shut down. McMahon is the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. She headed the Small Business Administration during Trump’s […]

Ukraine strikes Russian military installation in Bryansk just one day after Biden authorizes use of U.S.-made, long-range ATACMs missiles The Volodymyr Zelensky regime is wasting no time bombing Russia with U.S.-made, long-range missiles, which were just approved for use in the Russia-Ukraine war by President Joe Biden. Roughly one day after Biden authorized Ukraine to use the MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System deep within Russian territory, blatantly crossing President […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We’re going to turn right now to President-elect Trump’s pick for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, the well-known TV personality. CMS is the agency that oversees health coverage for 150 million people, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. Last week, Trump picked the prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. […]