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A peer-reviewed study finds thimerosal (a mercury-based vaccine preservative) correlates with higher autism severity in U.S. children across 22 years. Rates of intellectual disability among autistic children plummeted when thimerosal was phased out in 2000-2002 but surged again after its reintroduction in flu shots for pregnant women/infants from 2004. The CDC’s ACIP recently voted to remove thimerosal from flu vaccines, though dissenting voices claim no harm exists. Black and Hispanic children face higher […]

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. President Donald Trump signed his sweeping tax and spend bill into law on July 4th, after a monthslong push that saw just three Republicans in the Senate and two in the House break away to oppose how it slashes the social safety net […]

ABC’s covert promotion of killer drug REMDESIVIR in TV show sparks legal firestorm ABC and parent company Disney face accusations of covertly promoting pharmaceutical products like remdesivir and Paxlovid through the fictional medical drama "Doctor Odyssey," violating Truth in Advertising laws and ethical broadcasting standards. The show depicts these drugs as safe and effective without disclosing known risks, such as fetal harm from COVID-19 boosters or Paxlovid's failure rates, while […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: At the news conference following Trump’s so-called Big, Beautiful Bill, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana answered a question from Rolling Stone reporter Antonia Juhasz about how the law’s gutting of environmental and climate justice funding from the Inflation Reduction Act would impact rural Louisiana. This was Johnson’s response. SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON: I think a lot […]

SBA approves disaster relief for Los Angeles after anti-ICE riots cause $1 billion in damage The Small Business Administration (SBA) approved California Gov. Gavin Newsom's request for disaster relief after Los Angeles suffered an estimated $1 billion in damages from anti-ICE riots. The declaration unlocks up to $2 million in low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for affected small businesses to cover operating expenses like payroll, rent and utilities. SBA Administrator […]

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. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington, D.C., for talks with President Trump. It’s Netanyahu’s third trip to Washington since Trump’s inauguration in January. Once again, the U.S. not enforce an International Criminal Court warrant seeking Netanyahu’s arrest for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed […]

Supreme Court to rule on state bans blocking transgender athletes from female sports The Supreme Court will review state bans preventing transgender athletes from competing in women's sports, hearing cases from Idaho and West Virginia this fall. Attorneys general from both states argue the laws protect fairness, with West Virginia's AG calling it a "commonsense" win for female athletes. Critics claim integrating biological males into women’s sports violates Title IX, risking […]

Cold feet and heavy legs: The hidden warning signs of varicose veins and impending circulation issues The next time your feet feel icy and your legs drag like lead weights, don’t dismiss it as just fatigue—your body might be sounding an alarm. Groundbreaking research reveals that cold sensitivity in the hands and feet, paired with a heavy, tired feeling in the legs, could be early red flags for varicose […]

How Israel’s spy-built apps silently fund genocide while infiltrating your device The digital tools millions trust daily—photo editors, casual games, taxi hailers—hide a dark secret: They were crafted by Israeli spies turned tech moguls, funneling profits into apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. As Israel wages war under the banner of Zionism, its militarized economy thrives on apps that mine your data, normalize surveillance, and bankroll […]