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Imbalance in key brain chemicals, like GABA, glutamate and serotonin, may explain common autism symptoms, such as repetitive behaviors, sensory overload and social difficulties. Dopamine and acetylcholine disruptions contribute to cognitive rigidity, learning challenges and social withdrawal in autism. Neuropeptides, like melatonin and oxytocin, play important roles in sleep regulation and social bonding, with imbalances potentially worsening common symptoms in autism. Vitamin D and orexin system dysfunction are linked to early brain development […]

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, with Juan González. We turn now for an update on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland father who was wrongfully sent to a maximum-security mega-prison in El Salvador in March, now facing federal charges in Tennessee, after being returned to the U.S. last week. A two-count indictment, unsealed Friday […]

RFK Jr.’s sweeping CDC vaccine panel purge: A trust reset or a political minefield? U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousted all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), citing systemic conflicts of interest and a lack of transparency. Kennedy claims the move is critical to restoring public trust in vaccines, arguing the panel had become an industry “rubber stamp.” Critics, including public health experts, call the […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. We end today’s show with an update on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. Israel has formally placed eight of the 12 international activists on the flotilla under arrest, after they refused to sign a voluntary deportation order, including Rima Hassan, French Palestinian member of the European Parliament. Israel has already deported four […]

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe uncovers explosive solar event, exposing hidden dangers of space weather NASA’s Parker Solar Probe detected a massive plasma explosion with protons 1,000 times more energetic than predicted, revealing the sun’s extreme power. Magnetic reconnection, a key driver of space weather, can cripple GPS, satellites, and power grids, threatening modern infrastructure. Recent solar disruptions caused $500 million in agricultural losses due to GPS failures, signaling broader risks to […]

Trump Deploys National Guard to L.A. as Protests Continue over Militarized ICE RaidsOfficers in L.A. Fire Rubber Bullets, Flashbang Grenades & Tear Gas at ICE Protesters & JournalistsFederal Agents Detain SEIU Labor Leader David Huerta in Los AngelesIsrael Intercepts Gaza-Bound Flotilla Carrying Greta Thunberg & Other ActivistsMore Palestinians Fatally Shot Attempting to Get Aid in GazaRussia Escalates Attacks on Ukraine After Trump Likened War to Playground FightNew Trump Travel Ban […]

Susun Weed's journey into breast health began with her "Amazon awakening," a painful breast abscess that highlighted the importance of self-care. She learned that neglecting one's own needs can lead to imbalance and that self-care is essential for those who wish to nurture others. Weed sees breasts as more than just physical entities; they are deeply connected to emotional and spiritual well-being. She encourages women to reconnect with their "wise healer […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Los Angeles, where President Trump has deployed the California National Guard in defiance of California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. This comes after protests erupted against ICE’s military-style raids in and around L.A. The Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has also threatened to deploy 500 active-duty marines […]

Jerome R. Corsi issues a controversial challenge to mainstream climate narratives Jerome R. Corsi's book, "The Truth about Energy, Global Warming, and Climate Change," challenges the foundations of the global movement to eliminate fossil fuels, framing it as a form of secular salvation narrative driven by self-hatred and irrational fervor. Corsi draws on the ideas of economist Julian Simon, who argued against resource scarcity, emphasizing human innovation and the renewability […]