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Dangerous levels of sodium nitrite force recall of nearly 19,000 pounds of meat products Smith Packing recalled 18,792 pounds of processed meats due to dangerously high sodium nitrite levels, posing serious health risks. The recall, classified as "High-Class I," was triggered by consumer complaints of off-taste and color, though no illnesses have been confirmed. Sodium nitrite, a common preservative, can cause oxygen deprivation, leading to dizziness, headaches, and even death at […]

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 Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: The U.N. is warning ongoing U.S. attacks on Yemen pose a deadly risk to civilians, after a U.S. strike on a migrant detention center in the north of the country killed at least 68 people Monday and injured dozens more. Most or all […]

“Wartime Homefront Essential Skills” on BrightU: 12 Easy-to-grow herbs with powerful medicinal properties  In episode 4 of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills," aired April 29, Marjory Wildcraft and Stephanie Syson discussed medicinal plants, highlighting herbs like comfrey, stinging nettle and burdock for healing fractures, detoxing and boosting immunity — without pharmaceutical side effects. Syson emphasized that these plants (e.g., dandelion, yarrow, plantain) thrive in poor soil, require minimal care and offer […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Canada, where the Liberal Party has pulled off a victory that seemed impossible just two months ago, largely thanks to one man: President Donald Trump, who’s repeatedly threatened to make Canada the 51st state. Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal Party won 169 out of 343 seats in Parliament, narrowly […]

“Never Fear Cancer Again” by Raymond Francis offers a new approach to cancer prevention and reversal Raymond Francis challenges the traditional view of cancer as an uncontrollable force, arguing that it is a process that can be recognized, halted and even reversed by addressing the underlying conditions that allow it to thrive. Francis outlines six major pathways that can lead to either health or disease: nutrition, toxins, mental health, physical […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Paris Marx, I also want to ask you about Elon Musk, who you have reported on extensively. As President Trump marked his 100th day in office, The New York Times full-page — full front-page headline, “There Have Never Been 100 Days Like This.” I want to ask you about the role of Elon Musk, the world’s […]

The University of Dallas, a Catholic institution, has faced repeated blocking of its graduate program ads by Google and Meta, despite adhering to advertising guidelines. Google flagged ads for violating its policy on "religious content for personalized advertising," though the university insists its ads were meant to attract prospective students, not target religious identities. Meta disabled the ad account of the university's marketing partner without explanation, hindering pro-life and Catholic client campaigns. University […]

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. Today marks 50 years since the Vietnam War ended. On April 30th, 1975, North Vietnamese tanks smashed through the gates of the presidential palace in the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon. Communist soldiers hoisted their flag atop the building. Video […]

Late nights and short sleep: New study links teen sleep biotypes to brain development A study in Cell Reports reveals that teens who sleep earlier and longer (Biotype 3) exhibit stronger brain connectivity, better cognitive performance and larger hippocampus volumes compared to those with late, short sleep (Biotype 1), highlighting sleep’s critical role in adolescent brain development. Poor sleep habits correlate with lower test scores in memory and problem-solving, as […]