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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, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: Today, Palestinians mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, the mass expulsion of Palestinians in 1948 when Israel was created. Many Palestinians say they face a second Nakba today in both Gaza and […]

EU court exposes secret Pfizer deal, orders von der Leyen and Bourla to reveal concealed texts Behind closed doors, in the shadows of bureaucratic power, a multi-billion-dollar deal was struck—not through formal negotiations, but through private text messages between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. Now, after years of legal battles, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the European Commission […]

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 Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: We end today’s show in Gaza, where Israel’s brutal assault continues as Palestinians are commemorating the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, when some 700,000 Palestinians fled or were violently expelled from their homes […]

The Trump administration is considering reducing tariffs on Chinese imports from as high as 145 percent to around 50-54 percent to ease trade tensions and facilitate negotiations ahead of critical talks in Geneva on May 10. U.S. and Chinese officials, including U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China's Vice Premier He Lifeng, will meet in Geneva to address mutual trade embargo concerns, with Bessent noting "substantial progress" towards easing tariffs. Trump's trade […]

In this chaotic news cycle it may be tempting to tune out, but we hope you won’t—only an informed and engaged public can defend democracy. In these times of deep political polarization we need news that goes beyond play-by-play headlines, news that goes to the heart of each story by asking people to tell their own stories of abuses of power and injustice in their own words. If our journalism […]

The resurgence of herbal remedies: A deep dive into “The Doctors Book of Herbal Home Remedies” Millions of Americans are increasingly turning to herbal remedies as a safer and more natural alternative to conventional medicine, with approximately 60 million U.S. adults using herbs for medicinal purposes. Modern science is beginning to support the efficacy of herbal remedies, with studies demonstrating the benefits of herbs like echinacea for boosting the immune […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: President Trump has arrived in Qatar after two days in Saudi Arabia. Earlier today, President Trump met in Riyadh with Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qaeda leader who helped topple the regime of Bashar al-Assad last December. During the meeting, Trump urged al-Sharaa to normalize ties with Israel and join the Abraham Accords. Trump […]

Peaches originated in China over 8,000 years ago and was a symbol of longevity. They spread via the Silk Road to Persia, Europe and the Americas and eventually became a global culinary staple. Low in calories (39 kcal per 100g) but high in vitamins A and C, potassium, fiber and antioxidant flavonoids, peaches can support immunity, skin health and heart function. Peaches contain powerful antioxidants like vitamins A, C, E and beta-carotene that […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.JUAN GONZÁLEZ: And, Akbar, I wanted to follow that up on Iran. The willingness of President Trump to engage in negotiations over uranium enrichment with Iran, I’m sure that Netanyahu and the current Israeli government is not happy with this. AKBAR SHAHID AHMED: They’re certainly not thrilled, Juan. Their preference would have been for a U.S. and Israeli-backed […]