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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. I’m Amy Goodman. Seventy-five days ago, Laila Soueif, the British Egyptian mother of the prominent British Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah, stopped eating. Laila Soueif is a mathematics professor at Cairo University. She began her hunger strike as part of a campaign demanding the British government pressure Egypt for the […]

DOGE faces monumental task as U.S. budget deficit SOARS TO RECORD HIGH going into 2025 The U.S. budget deficit has reached unprecedented levels, with November spending at a record-high $584.2 billion, marking a 14 percent increase from the previous year. The Biden administration's fiscal policies are criticized for exacerbating the financial situation, leading to a potential collapse of the U.S. monetary system. Government spending on health, defense, and Social Security surged, […]

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 end today’s show looking at another potential political prisoner, this time here in the United States: Omali Yeshitela, the longtime chair of the African People’s Socialist Party, leader of the Uhuru Movement. In September, a federal jury in Florida found him and three others guilty of conspiring […]

South Korean opposition party to file second impeachment motion against President Yoon The Democratic Party of Korea and all other opposition parties in the National Assembly have filed a second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol, scheduled for a vote on Dec. 10. This comes after Yoon controversially declared martial law, citing alleged threats from North Korea. He was forced to rescind it just hours later after public outrage, […]

Israel Bombs Syria's Ports; Turkish-Backed Rebels Seize Territory Held by Kurdish MilitiasFamilies of Syria's Disappeared Search for Loved Ones in Sednaya PrisonIsrael Kills Dozens of Palestinians in Strikes Across Gaza Strip, Incl. Humanitarian WorkersIsraeli Sniper Kills Kamal Adwan Surgeon Dr. Saeed JoudaUNGA Overwhelmingly Votes for Gaza Ceasefire; WSJ: Hamas Agrees to 2 Key Israeli Ceasefire DemandsIsraeli Forces Withdraw from Southern Lebanese Town as Israel's Violations of Truce ContinueU.N. Experts Urge […]

Proxy War Admitted: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledged the war in Ukraine as a proxy conflict between the West and Russia, marking a shift from the official narrative of defending Ukraine's sovereignty. Criticism of Western Support: Johnson criticized the West for failing to fully support Ukraine, stating that the country has been fighting "with one hand tied behind their backs," highlighting concerns about limited military and financial aid. Echoing Broader […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: We begin today’s show looking at the toppling of the Assad regime in Syria and how it could reshape the Middle East. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Jordan for emergency talks on Syria. He heads to Turkey next. This comes as celebrations continue in Syria over the fall of Bashar al-Assad, but […]

Marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) has been used for healing purposes since ancient times, with its name "Althea" deriving from the Greek word "althos" meaning "healer." Marshmallow root is beneficial in soothing sore or cracked nipples during breastfeeding. However, its safety for nursing mothers and infants is still being studied. A 2014 animal study found that marshmallow root extract may influence thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which is important for energy metabolism. Topical use of marshmallow […]

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 turn now to Ukraine, where residents are bracing for another winter of war as the U.N. estimates 60% of its electricity-generating capacity has been destroyed. Russian troops are now reportedly within two miles of the key eastern […]