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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, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. Officials in Gaza say Israeli attacks have killed over 300 Palestinians over the past 48 hours. One strike on the home of the renowned cardiologist Marwan al-Sultan at Indonesian Hospital killed the doctor, along with his mother, sister and aunt. He’s at least […]

Neanderthals ran a prehistoric “fat factory” to survive meat-heavy diets 125,000 years ago Archaeologists discovered evidence of Neanderthals extracting bone grease in Germany 125,000 years ago, pushing back advanced resource use timelines. The site contained 2,000 crushed bones, tools, and signs of boiling, proving they used a sophisticated fat-rendering process. Fat extraction prevented lethal protein poisoning, showing Neanderthals balanced their carnivorous diet strategically. The discovery suggests planning, storage, and coordination—abilities previously undervalued […]

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. We go right now to Capitol Hill. Republican leaders have — well, appear to have convinced enough far-right holdouts to win passage of President Trump’s budget bill, the sweeping package of tax cuts for the wealthy, deep cuts to social programs, including Medicaid and SNAP food assistance, and massive […]

Russia has taken FULL CONTROL of Luhansk region, its Moscow-backed governor announces Russian-backed officials announced on June 30 that Moscow has taken complete control of the Luhansk region, one of four territories illegally annexed in 2022. This marks the first time Russia asserts full dominance over a Ukrainian region since the special military operation began. Despite Russia's claim, Ukrainian forces retain a small pocket of territory in northwest Luhansk, indicating […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: House members are rushing to return to the Capitol to vote on what many are calling the “big, ugly budget bill” by President Trump’s July 4th deadline, after it passed the Senate, just barely eked by, on Tuesday. The Senate reconciliation bill includes tax cuts for the rich, while increasing barriers for millions to access to […]

Unlocking the healing power of nature: Dr. Thomas S. C. Li’s “Vegetables and Fruits: Nutritional and Therapeutic Values” Dr. Thomas S. C. Li’s book argues for a return to foundational nutrition, emphasizing the health and therapeutic benefits of vegetables and fruits amid modern dietary crises. It challenges processed food reliance and highlights the critical role of phytochemicals in well-being. The book bridges ancient wisdom (e.g., Hippocrates’ "Let food be thy […]

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. Much of the discussion around Trump’s budget bill has focused on the massive cuts to Medicaid, the tax giveaways to the rich, and the impact on the national debt to the tune of $3 trillion. Meanwhile, Vice President Vance, who […]

Groundbreaking study exposes EPA’s failure to protect babies from NITRATE contamination A new study in PLOS Water reveals that even trace nitrate levels (one percent of the EPA's 10 mg/L limit) are linked to premature births and underweight babies, contradicting decades-old safety assurances. The EPA's nitrate standard, based solely on preventing "blue baby syndrome," ignores risks to fetal development. Research shows harm at 0.1 mg/L, yet federal limits remain unchanged […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, I want to bring into this conversation an activist in Florida. President Trump toured the new immigration jail in the Florida Everglades, flanked by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, what he’s calling “Alligator Alcatraz,” a hastily built camp on an isolated airfield in the Everglades with massive tents that […]