(2021-09-05). SCOTUS Ruling Allows Texas to Deputize Citizens as Anti-Abortion Police. zcomm.org Donald Trump's installation of three radical right-wing "justices" on the Supreme Court is paying off for the forces trying to overturn Roe v. Wade…
(2021-09-05). 33,000 children killed, maimed in 20-year U.S. war in Afghanistan: aid organization. ecns.cn Nearly 33,000 children have been killed and maimed in Afghanistan amid its 20-year war, an average of one child every five hours, an Iranian media outlet has said.
(2021-09-05). Sunday 9/5: Protest Texas Abortion Law. indybay.org War Memorial Opera House | 301 Van Ness | San Francisco…
(2021-09-05). On Propaganda and Failed Narratives. zcomm.org New Understanding of Afghanistan is a Must…
(2021-09-05). China, Russia vow to uphold correct view on WWII. ecns.cn Chinese and Russian foreign ministers sent messages respectively to an event on Friday to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
(2021-09-05). Sunday 9/12: The Housing Crisis and the Reckoning with the American Dream. indybay.org us02web.zoom.us/j/84613268329?pwd=U3NEMXEwc0xBUWZoZlloQkNXc2hFZz09…
(2021-09-05). US Supreme Court Ruling Allows Texas to Deputize Citizens as "Anti-Abortion Police" globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-05). New Mexicans Fought For Abortion Access And Won. popularresistance.org Indigenous and Chicanx/Latinx people, who comprise nearly 50% of New Mexico's population, have been subjected to generational and current day racist reproductive policies under the United State's federal- and state-funded legacy of forced sterilization and coercive reproductive control. Yet New Mexicans, including Indigenous people, Black people, people of color, and people of faith have built and fought for safe and legal access to reproductive health for centuries to protect our own loved ones.
(2021-09-05). Texas Abortion Law Will Chill Online Advocacy Efforts for Reproductive Rights. truthout.org 
In addition to the drastic restrictions it places on a woman's reproductive and medical care rights, The law creates a cadre of bounty hunters who can use the courts to punish and silence anyone whose online advocacy, education, and other speech about abortion draws their ir…
(2021-09-05). Vote No on Recall vs Supreme Court's Anti-Abortion Decision. indybay.org Taliban Texas was aided by the Taliban US Supreme Court on 9/2/21 with its 5-4 decision supporting banning abortion at 6 weeks and supporting vigilante justice, while California's anti-abortion Republican Party threatens to attack abortion, mandating your NO Vote on the Recall TODAY.
(2021-09-05). Monday 9/6: Emergency Meeting: Texas Effectively Bans Abortion—We Can't Let This Go Down! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2021-09-05). Economic War To Begin In U.S. As Portland Calls To Impose Sanctions Against Texas. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The famous U.S. sanction strategy in the foreign policy now is used in the state's internal issues. | The controversial Texas law, that bans abortions as early as six weeks is now in effect. It was signed into law back in May by Gov. Greg Abbott. It was widely criticized not only by women's rights advocates, abortion activists and abortion providers, but also by other states' officials. Thus, the Portland City Council is going to consider to adopt an emergency resolution next week that will be aimed to…
(2021-09-05). Thursday 9/2: Bans Off Our Bodies: National Briefing on Reproductive Health Rights w/ PP. indybay.org Online/virtual…
(2021-09-05). Packing Up: US to Leave Iraq and Syria? globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-05). Russian Airstrikes Hit Close To Turkish Post In Greater Idlib After Reports Of Russian, Syrian Casualties (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
On September 5, a new wave of Russian airstrikes targeted militants' positions in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib….
(2021-09-05). Syrian Army Resumes Military Operations Against Wanted Gunmen In Daraa Al-Balad (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Late on September 4, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed its military operations against the remaining wanted gunmen in the southern part of Daraa city, known as Daraa al-Balad. | The elite 4th Division targeted the gunmen's posts with battle tanks, heavy machine guns and dozens of improvised rocket-assisted munition. No civilian losses were reported as a result of the shelling. | The SAA decision to resume military operations in Daraa al-Balad was a response to the collapse of the <...
(2021-09-05). Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham Arrested Journalists After Accusing Them Of Spying For US, SDF, Russia & Damascus. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On September 4, al-Qaeda-linked Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, arrested two brothers, Bashar and Mohamad al-Sheikh, who work as activists and journalists for the SY+ agency. | A large force of the terrorist group arrested the two brothers after raiding their house in the al-Anadolu camp near the town of Kafr Lusin on the border with Turkey. | #ÿߟÑÿ¨ŸàŸÑÿߟ܅
(2021-09-05). Military Situation In Syria On September 5, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 4, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 35 times: 19 — in Idlib province, 11 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Hama province, 1 — in Aleppo province | On September 5, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kansafra and Barah villages | On September 5, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Fatirah village | On September 5, clashes and shelling…
(2021-09-05). Video: US Economic War on Cuba Continues, Even after War in Afghanistan Ends. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-05). Brasil suspende el uso de millones de dosis de Coronavac. telesurtv.net La Agencia brasileña afirmó que la determinación para suspender el uso del lote de la vacuba Coronavac es la de evitar el consumo y uso de productos irregulares.
(2021-09-05). The Money That Never Arrives in Cuba. zcomm.org The U.S. policy relating to remittances goes against all logic…
(2021-09-05). 'Woke' Imperialism, Women's Liberation and Afghanistan. libya360.wordpress.com Sharon Black Afghanistan's socialist Vice President Anahita Ratebzad, standing at right, speaks with a group of activists. Ratebzad said, "Privileges which women, by right, must have are equal education, job security, health services and free time to rear a healthy generation." There is no greater hypocrisy than the deceitful lies of imperialist propaganda. One of…
(2021-09-05). The Crimes of the West in Afghanistan and the Suffering That Remains. orinocotribune.com By Fabian Scheidler — Aug 20, 2021 | The headless flight of NATO troops from Afghanistan and the havoc they leave behind are only the last chapter in a devastating story that began in October 2001. At that time, the US government, supported by allies including the German administration, announced that the terror attacks of September 11 should be answered by a war in Afghanistan. None of the assassins were Afghan. And the Taliban government at the time even offered the US to extradite Osama bin Laden—an offer the US did not even respond to. Virtually no word was said about the country of origin of 15 of…
(2021-09-05). Mapping Faultlines: Post-Afghanistan, what lies ahead for Central Asia? peoplesdispatch.org Newsclick's Prabir Purkayastha analyzes the situation in Central Asia following the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. He also look at the American strategy over the years in the country and the options it has in today's context…
(2021-09-05). Gorilla Radio with Chris Cook, David Swanson, Jackie Larkin September 9, 2021. warisacrime.org By Gorilla Radio, September 5, 2021 LISTEN HERE. Many took heart when America announced an end to its military occupation of Afghanistan last month. But optimism for a beginning of peace in that benighted country's decades-long state of civil conflict and uncertainty is now clouded by bellicose statements made in Washington by an administration that …
(2021-09-05). Entrevista a la Asociación Revolucionaria de Mujeres de Afghanistan. indybay.org Entrevista | -Asociación Revolucionaria de Mujeres de Afganistán- responde en entrevista ante la toma de posesión de los talibanes…
(2021-09-05). Sunday 9/12: CODEPINK Yard Sale for Afghan Women + Shut Down Creech. indybay.org Corner of Hearst and McGee Ave., Berkeley…
(2021-09-05). Military Situation In Afghanistan On September 5, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 5, clashes between Taliban and Ahmad Massoud forces continued in the Anabah and Rukha areas | On September 4, Taliban captured Shutul district in Panjshir province | On September 4, Taliban captured most of Parian district in north of Panjshir province | MORE ON THE TOPIC: | <...
(2021-09-05). Ahmad Massoud Says Afghan Resistance Ready For Talks If Taliban Withdraw From Panjshir. southfront.org 
File image. | On September 5, leader of the Afghan resistance Ahmad Massoud Jr. expressed his readiness to hold talks with the Taliban if the group withdraw all of its fighters from Panjshir and Andarab. | "The National Resistance Front is ready to stop the war immediately in order to achieve stable peace, if the Taliban group ends its military attacks and movements in Panjshir and Andarab," Ahmad Massoud said in a statement. "The National Resistance Front is committed to peacefully resolving difference…
(2021-09-05). UK Special Forces Soldiers Reportedly Dressed Up as 'Devout' Burqa-Clad Women to Dodge Taliban. sputniknews.com After the hasty withdrawal of US and NATO troops from Afghanistan, Taliban* militants launched a swift offensive seeking to reclaim territory from government forces. They completed their mission by seizing Kabul on 15 August, prompting Western nations to rush to evacuate diplomatic staff, citizens and vulnerable Afghans.
(2021-09-05). Top US general expects civil war, terrorism resurgence & more American airstrikes in Afghanistan. rt.com 
Following the chaotic US withdrawal, there is a "very good probability" that Afghanistan will descend into civil war, Army General Mark Milley said, vowing to continue strike operations when "opportunities present themselves." | "My military estimate is… that the conditions are likely to develop of a civil war," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
(2021-09-05). Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson: What Are The Prospects For Peace? popularresistance.org Events are unfolding at a quickening pace. Facing an alarming escalation in tensions around the world, we are looking to our most respected and renowned thought leaders for an honest assessment of both U.S. foreign and military policy to offer their most current thoughts and insights. We know they have some ideas for improving the prospects for peace. | Larry Wilkerson is a renowned defense analyst and a Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Government & Public policy at the College of William and Mary. He is a retired United States Army colonel and was the former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powe…
(2021-09-05). 9/11 Truth: The Mysterious Collapse of WTC Seven. globalresearch.ca Why NIST's Final 9/11 Report is Unscientific and False…
(2021-09-05). Grenada Joins Bank of ALBA as Observing Member. orinocotribune.com 
Bank of ALBA has welcomed Grenada to its Board of Directors as a first step towards the incorporation of the Caribbean country into the institution. | President of the financial institution, Raúl Li Causi, welcomed the representative of Grenada during
(2021-09-05). Chile, September 11, 1973: The Horrors of 'the First 9/11' Are Routinely Overlooked. globalresearch.ca On September 11, 1973, Salvador Allende's democratic government in Chile was ousted by US-backed forces in one of the Cold War's defining moments. Allende himself was killed during the coup while his presidential palace, La Moneda, was extensively bombed.
(2021-09-05). Xinjiang housing renovations further debunk genocide claims. ecns.cn Residents of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Friday used their personal experiences to debunk the lies of politicians from certain Western countries concerning human rights violations in the region.
(2021-09-05). Scientists develop wearable lithium-ion fiber battery. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have realized the scalable production of high-performing woven lithium-ion fiber batteries, bringing wirelessly charging electronics via clothes one step closer to reality.
(2021-09-05). Reportback on #ShutEmDown2021 March on Green Bay Correctional Institute. itsgoingdown.org Report and analysis from ABOLISHmke on a recent #ShutEmDown2021 mobilization against Green Bay Correctional Institute (GBCI) in Allouez, WI. Around noon on Saturday, August 28, 2021, dozens of activists descended on the sprawling maximum-security Green Bay Correctional Institute (GBCI) in Allouez, WI. The direct action event was organized autonomously by a coalition including ABOLISHmke and…
(2021-09-05). On Contact: The Corporatization Of Science. popularresistance.org Science in the United States almost exclusively serves the interests of corporate and military power. Science historian Clifford Conner writes that the corruption of scientific endeavor exploded with the 1942-1945 Manhattan Project, the first "big science" venture, in which the government spent massively on developing the atom bomb. Science, from this point forward, became big business. Scientists are employed in "hypothesis-driven" research to promote the interests of the food industry, the tobacco industry, and the fossil fuel industry, attacking or silencing scientific studies that cast doubt on the claims of…
(2021-09-05). Video: From Anthrax to COVID: Fighting the U.S. Defense Department's Dangerous Vaccination Orders. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-05). Nicaragua Launches Plan to Fight Poverty and Promote Human Development. orinocotribune.com
(2021-09-05). Turkey ready to lead NATO's "liberation" of Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey 'closely following' arrest of senior Crimean Tatar figure In response to Russia's latest attempt of repression against Crimean Tatars, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that Ankara is closely following the detention of the Crimean Tatar National Assembly's deputy chairman by Russian forces with "concern." **** The Crimean Platform is a new consultative and coordination …
(2021-09-05). September 11, 2001: The War Crimes Committed "In the Name of 9/11" globalresearch.ca The crimes committed in the name of 9/11 involving acts of war are far-reaching, resulting in the deaths of millions of people as well as the destruction of entire countries.
(2021-09-05). Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Lisbeli Vera Wins Her Third Medal, the Seventh for Venezuela (Photos). orinocotribune.com 
On Saturday, September 4, Venezuelan Paralympic athlete Lisbeli Vera won another gold medal in the 200 meter race, category T47, at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, under heavy rain. The athlete from Tucaní, Mérida state, reached the 200m mark in 24.52 seconds, winning her second gold metal in the universal appointment. This is the third medal for Lisbeli at this year's Games, the second gold and the seventh medal for the country. | American athlete Brittni Mason won the silver (25.00 seconds) and Poland's Alicja Jeromin the bronze (25.05 seconds). | Lisbeli registered the best mark of the year in the event and w…
(2021-09-05). U.S. COVID-19 cases reach new daily high: CDC. ecns.cn The current seven-day moving average of daily new cases in the United States was over 150,000, up 4.9 percent from the previous week, according to the latest weekly report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
(2021-09-05). To Counter U.S. Hostility China Moves Towards People Centered Policies. popularresistance.org This development allowed China to make enormous investments in infrastructure. It also generated the resources necessary to eliminate poverty. It is no coincidence that this development happened while the U.S. was wasting money on wars in the Middle East. As the U.S. is now step by step retreating from those wars to confront China the country needs to prepare itself for the new environment.
(2021-09-05). Video: The Spike Protein Injection. No Such Thing as a "Delta Variant". It's a Fallacy. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-05). Class Analysis and Proletarian Revolution. anchor.fm In this episode I go into a discussion about why we need to get to the core of the issues that people are facing today, not simply look at individual acts or people, not individual struggles, but how struggles of the oppressed class unite and how we must use that class power to overthrow the ruling class and destroy the oppressive system they wield. We talk about the need for a Marxist class analysis, and how proletarian revolution is the only true means by which the system can be fixed, a.k.a. destroyed and rebuilt by those who have been oppressed themselves.
(2021-09-05). 'Chilling The Press Has Consistently Outraged Me'. popularresistance.org The last photographs Tirado took with her camera before she was shot in the face with a rubber-jacketed bullet show Minneapolis police aiming at her during the Black Lives Matter protests in response to the killing of George Floyd. Her lawsuit argues that her civil rights were violated by the police and city, but if she wins, it has broader implications for journalists in a time of police violence against the press.
(2021-09-05). Mexico Talks Second Round — Day 2: Optimism on Early Agreements, 'Ambassador' Vecchio Removed. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, September 4, 2021 (OrinocoTribune.com)—Jorge Rodríguez, leader of the Venezuelan government delegation in the ongoing dialogue in Mexico, reported this Saturday, September 4, that the second day of the talks was focused on reaching partial agreements related to lifting US and European illegal sanctions and the illegal seizure of assets affecting millions of Venezuelans. | "There is a willingness to put all our efforts to achieve partial agreements soon," Rodríguez said, adding that "this is a great opportunity for Venezuelans to regain their right to economic freedom." | "We are very attentive to t…
(2021-09-05). Higher Pay Undercut By Years Of Wage Stagnation And Rising Inflation. popularresistance.org And the recent wage growth at the low end has not helped reduce income inequality, which actually increased during the pandemic since the highest paid Americans saw sky high raises. In 2020, the earnings of CEOs at the largest public companies were on average 351 times as much as that of the typical worker in their industry, the biggest disparity since the first tech boom in 2000, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
(2021-09-05). Amazon, "Economic Terrorism" And The Destruction Of Competition And Livelihoods. popularresistance.org Global corporations are colonising India's retail space through e-commerce and destroying small-scale physical retail and millions of livelihoods. Walmart entered into India in 2016 with a US$3.3 billion take-over of the online retail start-up Jet.com. This was followed in 2018 with a US$16 billion take-over of India's largest online retail platform, Flipkart. Today, Walmart and Amazon control almost two thirds of India's digital retail sector.
(2021-09-05). Bartolina Sisa: an Aymara fighter against the Spanish Empire. peoplesdispatch.org 
Bartolina Sisa was an Indigenous Aymara woman, a trader, and a guerilla fighter who led a number of battles in the uprising against Spanish colonialism, alongside her partner Tupac Katari, an insurgent leader, Inca King of the Aymaras and Vice King of the Inca Empire. Indigenous groups in the region challenged the Spanish rule and fought against the oppression their people were subjected to. | The Spanish invasion of the American continent introduced violence and exploitation as practices marked by patriarchy, racism, the development of capitalism, and slavery. Bartolina was one of the women who took charge of th…
(2021-09-05). Azerbaijan dresses down Russian strategic partner over Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Again. Putin and Lavrov must needs recall on which end of the power relationship the greater weight rests. Azerbaijani MFA sends complaint letter to Russia for using "Republic of Nagorno Karabakh" term in an official website The foreign ministry of Azerbaijan sent a complaint letter to Russia for using "Republic of Nagorno Karabakh" term in …
(2021-09-05). Moroccan authorities crack down on pro-democracy protests ahead of elections. peoplesdispatch.org 
The Moroccan left-wing organization the Democratic Way launched a call to boycott the upcoming elections on Wednesday September 8, 2021. This past weekend, members of the organization participated in protests in major cities across the country such as Casablanca, Mohammedia, Tangier, Kenitra and others to spread awareness of their campaign and to condemn the undemocratic electoral process. | Their protests however were met with brutal repression by the state authorities and several members of the organization were beaten, arrested, and had their personal information taken down. The Democratic Way reported that th…
(2021-09-05). NATO prepares Georgian army to "liberate occupied territories" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Abkhazia and South Ossetia are routinely described by the Georgian government, the U.S. and NATO as occupied territories. Ukrainian National Guard Chief Visits Georgia Commander of Ukrainian National Guard, Colonel General Mykola Balan has met Chief of Georgian Defense Forces Major General Giorgi Matiashvili, among others, as part of a two-day visit to Tbilisi. **** …
(2021-09-05). Trade between China, Africa rises 40.5 pct in first seven months. ecns.cn Trade between China and Africa rose 40.5 percent year on year to 139.1 billion U.S. dollars in the first seven months of the year, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Qian Keming said Friday.
(2021-09-05). Australian Union Calls For Boycott Of General Mills Products. popularresistance.org Around 90 Australian workers at the General Mills factory in New South Wales have been on strike for nearly three weeks. On Wednesday, June 23, the national leadership of the United Workers Union (UWU) called for a national boycott of General Mills products, especially their highly popular Old El Paso and Latina Fresh brands. The boycott is an attempt to expand what the UWU calls the "David vs Goliath battle against one of the world's biggest food manufacturers."
(2021-09-05). Republicanism For The Anthropocene. counterpunch.org 
Image by You don't have to read the almost 4,000 pages of the grim new IPCC Climate Report to know the gravity of Earth's situation where
(2021-09-05). COVID-19 "Fun with Figures": Food for Thought. globalresearch.ca …
(2021-09-05). Guatemala: Proposals Towards Plurinationality. libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná CODECA Proposal …Overcoming these and other limitations, in the present century, some indigenous and peasant organizations and movements began to propose reforms and structural changes with the aim of creating a Plurinational State with the participation of all the peoples of the country. In Guatemala, as in the rest of the bicentennial countries…
(2021-09-05). NATO warplanes, warships to "celebrate Labour Day" in Canada. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Thanks to Tony Seed for the alert. Labour Day: NATO Warships And Aircraft To Perform Halifax Harbour Sail + Fly Past Cutlass Fury 2021 is a biannual multinational joint-combined maritime tactical exercise which combines Naval assets from Canada and three other NATO countries. The exercise is happening September 6 — 17. ==== Condemn major military …
(2021-09-05). On Messi, YouTubers, Migration, and 'Venezuela Got Fixed'. orinocotribune.com By Franco Vielma — Sep 3, 2021 | Let us begin by admitting that a good part of what we call "political debate" in Venezuela is a disorderly dispute over personal anecdotes and the country's issues. | Sometimes that diatribe has little or nothing to do with politicians or with political affairs but with other issues. However, of course, those issues are also political, because in Venezuela we have the ability to turn Messi's visit to Venezuela for the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers into a political issue. | Allow me not to comment on our national soccer team, so as not to digress into national tragedies.
(2021-09-05). COVID-19 Establishment Narrative Built on Foundation of Straw. PCR Test Results are Invalid. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-05). Nabisco Strikes Demonstrate Growing Strength Of The Labor Movement. popularresistance.org Confronted with management's burdensome demands for contract concessions, Nabisco workers in Portland, Oregon, instigated a strike last month that has rapidly taken on national proportions. Since then, the workforces of every Nabisco production and distribution facility in the country have followed suit, a coordinated action years in the making. The strikers have drawn on the radical energies of a recently resurgent labor movement in the United States — a momentous upswell in a key vector of working-class power.
(2021-09-05). Science Saturday: How disease, diet, and genomics interact with gut virome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers published a comprehensive analysis of the gut virome in Gastroenterology, showing how disease, diet and genomics interact with the gut virome in irritable bowel syndrome. This common disorder affects the intestine and manifests as abdominal pain associated with constipation, diarrhea or both. The gut virome is one component of the microbiome (bacteria, fungi, viruses). It includes viruses that specifically attack bacteria (bacteriophages/phages) or those affecting humans (eukaryotic viruses. e.g., norovirus). Hence the gut virome…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic to offer COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinics in Rochester through Sept. 17. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Rochester has added more COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinics for patients, visitors and staff in response to the Food and Drug Administration's full approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for those 16 and older, the recommendation of a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine immunocompromised people, and the potential for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots when they're approved.Anyone 12 and older can attend these walk-in clinics. A parent or guardian needs to accompany children under…
(2021-09-05). Local Man Overcomes Illiteracy One Tutor at a Time. dissidentvoice.org 
September 8 makes 54 Years of celebrating International Literacy Day Read the Concept PDF. Benjamin Spock, M.D., Author of Baby & Child Care — An eloquent plea that Americans recognize the appalling frequency of illiteracy…a tragedy which handicaps—occupationally, politically, and emotionally—a third of the citizens of our rich, 'advanced' country. referencing, Illiterate America, Jonathan Kozol …
(2021-09-05). What you need to know about COVID-19 booster shots. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Health officials are developing a plan to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to all people in the U.S. as soon as this fall to maximize vaccine protection. But before booster shots can be offered, two things will need to happen: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will need to conduct an independent evaluation to determine the safety and effectiveness of a third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer messenger RNA vaccines.The Centers for Disease Control…
(2021-09-05). Sharing Mayo Clinic: Getting to the heart of the matter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Ten years ago, Elizabeth Scovil, a 46-year-old wife and mother of four from Forest City, Florida, collapsed at the gym. Luckily some local paramedics were there and came to her rescue. But then it happened again. "I am an athlete. I was always working out," says Elizabeth. She began experiencing episodes of dizziness, and her heart would beat rapidly. "It would go up to 150, 170 beats per minute all of a sudden. It can…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Swimming safety for children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend and I were talking about the risks of swimming and water safety for young children. I have a toddler and a 4-year-old, and I'm curious about when it's safe to swim, the risk of getting sick, and the need for goggles and earplugs. ANSWER: For many people, the hot summer days are often spent swimming at the pool. But before you help your child suit up, it's important to consider practical tips to…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Breaking down the booster terminology for COVID-19 vaccines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 vaccine boosters are being recommended eight months after a person's second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. "A vaccine booster dose is generally an additional dose above and beyond the primary series needed to achieve protective immunity," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "So the dose that was approved this past week would be better classified as an 'additional dose' for those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised." Dr….
(2021-09-05). KPFA Debate between Listener Candidates for the Local Station Board. indybay.org These two audio recordings are the first and second hours of an online debate between listener candidates for KPFA's Local Station Board.
(2021-09-05). Building social solidarity across national boundaries. zcomm.org Is it possible to build social solidarity beyond the state?>
(2021-09-05). 9/11 Explosive Evidence. Experts Speak Out. globalresearch.ca First published on September 11, 2018 | According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — which is the U.S. government agency that investigated the World Trade Center's destruction — the Twin Towers came down "essentially in free fall."…
(2021-09-05). 9-2-2021 COVID-19 Media Only News Briefing: Ask the Mayo expert. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org On Thursday, Sept. 2, Dr. Abinash Virk, a Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases expert, fielded questions about COVID-19 from news reporters and producers. Journalists who have already registered on the News Network can log into their accounts to download a recording of the Zoom briefing found at the end of this post. Journalists who would like to access the media briefing video can register with the News Network here. Please super: Abinash Virk, M.D. / Infectious Diseases / Mayo…
(2021-09-05). Operation Deterrent Balance 7: Houthis Fired 16 Missiles, Drones At Targets In Saudi Arabia. southfront.org 
Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing | On September 5, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) announced that they had attacked several targets in eastern, western and southern Saudi Arabia as a part of a large-scale operation. | In a statement, Brig. Gen. Yahya Sari, a spokesman for the Yemeni group, said that a total of a 16 missiles and drones were launched in the course of the operation that was codenamed "Deterrent Balance 7". | According to the spokesman, eight Samad-3 suicide drones and a Zulfiqar ballistic missile…
(2021-09-05). Thousands of Trump Supporters Answered Bannon's Call to Seize GOP at Local Level. truthout.org 
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for One of the loudest voices urging Donald Trump's supporters to push for overturning the presidential election results was Steve Bannon. "We're on the point of attack," Bannon, a former Trump adviser and far-right nationalist, pledged on his pop…
(2021-09-05). Monday 9/20: Worker-owned Cooperatives, Public Banking & Reduced Work Hours Can Transform Our Economy. indybay.org Zoom link: tinyurl.com/y3co6skj…
(2021-09-05). Wallmapu_CAM: Liberar la Nación Mapuche. indybay.org El próximo 12 de octubre se estrenará el documental sobre la organización mapuche autonomista Coordinadora Arauco Malleco…
(2021-09-05). Local tenant union rent strikes for 13 months and wins $200,00 concessions from landlord. indybay.org Alice-Ivy Tenant Union advances autonomous tenant union in Oakland…
(2021-09-05). Expert Alert: 3 reasons why more organ donors from diverse backgrounds are needed. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Of the 106,000 people in the U.S. who are awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant, roughly 60% are minorities. As part of National Minority Donor Awareness Month, Mayo Clinic experts provide three reasons why getting more people from diverse backgrounds to be organ donors is vital to help save lives: 1. Some racial and ethnic populations are more likely to need a transplant. African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans and Native Americans have an…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Ask the Mayo Mom / Back-to-school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 and especially the spread of the delta variant have created a whole new set of challenges this year. And now, children across the US are returning to school during this same time, creating many questions for families. In this "Mayo Clinic Q&A" podcast, Dr. Angela Mattke, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and host of #AskTheMayoMom, is joined by two experts in pediatric infectious disease to discuss the important precautions families can take to keep their…
(2021-09-05). FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, Aug. 23, making it the first COVID-19 vaccine to receive such approval. The Pfizer vaccine was previously available under an FDA emergency use authorization. This emergency use authorization followed rigorous testing that included thousands of clinical trial participants. "Based on clinical trial results, Mayo Clinic experts have promoted the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines since the emergency use…
(2021-09-05). Meet Zayed Fadi: Turkish TV's bellwether for relations with the UAE. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by Turkish state-run television appears to have not gotten the message: Turkey and the United Arab Emirates are burying the hatchet — one of several Turkish efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East and prevent them from spinning out of control. | TRT 1 is s…
(2021-09-05). Medical inspiration from an old book. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Mayo Clinic doctor has pioneered a new procedure to treat a medical problem that causes positional headaches, among other symptoms. And he took a "novel" approach to find the solution. Reporter Jason Howland has the story. Watch: Medical inspiration from an old book youtu.be/PQ-fc-IPbjE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 15) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Sometimes, extraordinary ideas are inspired by the…
(2021-09-05). Unemployment Benefits Created During COVID Reached Workers Historically Shut Out. truthout.org 
Millions of Americans have entered Labor Day weekend knowing that one of the key unemployment benefits that has been keeping them afloat throughout the pandemic is coming to an end. States
(2021-09-05). Economic Collapse Not Caused by COVID and Won't Improve with Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-05). Don't get COVID-19 booster vaccine too soon. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Amid reports of waning COVID-19 immunity, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to officially approve a third dose of messengerRNA vaccines for the general public. Moderna and Pfizer are mRNA vaccines. The FDA has already approved a third COVID-19 vaccine dose for those who have compromised immune systems, as part of their primary vaccine series. That third vaccine is not considered a booster. However, Mayo Clinic experts say the pending FDA approval for…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Don't skip your kid's HPV vaccine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Kids are heading back into the classroom after a year like no other due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the last year, childhood immunization declined, putting kids at risk for diseases that can be prevented by vaccinations. The hope is that as children return to the classroom, children will return to their health care provider, too. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases physician, says if you have a preteen, make sure he…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for a healthy school year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org After a year of full or partial distance learning, many students will be headed back into a physical classroom this fall. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at Mayo Clinic Children's Center, offers some tips for a healthy school year. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/QeFoQkM-x9U Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "Going…
(2021-09-05). Consumer Health: Treating ovarian cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about treating ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. More than 21,000 new cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and nearly 14,000 women will die of the disease. Early stage ovarian cancer rarely causes any symptoms. Advanced-stage ovarian cancer may cause few and nonspecific symptoms…
(2021-09-05). U.S. ravaged by child cases, nurse shortage, vaccine hesitancy as Delta variant rages on. ecns.cn Child cases of the coronavirus surged to new high, nurses left hospitals for traveling jobs with handsome pay, notable resistance to vaccines was found among 30 percent of the U.S. population, and a booster shot is being prolonged due to the lack of data.
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic's chief administrative officer to retire Nov. 30. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Jeff Bolton, Mayo Clinic's chief administrative officer, has announced his plans to retire on Nov. 30. He has been Mayo Clinic's chief administrative officer since 2013 and a member of the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees since 2011. He joined Mayo Clinic in 2002 as its chief financial officer."I am truly grateful to Jeff for his dedication and service during his 19 years in leadership roles at Mayo Clinic," says Gianrico Farrugia,…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Catching up on childhood vaccinations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As students prepare to return to the classroom, it's important to ensure that they keep up with their immunization schedules. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a dramatic drop in routine childhood vaccinations. August is National Immunization Month. And Mayo Clinic experts are reminding you that a part of the back-to-school routine is making sure your kids are up to date on their shots. Jason Howland has…
(2021-09-05). The Newsom Recall & Labor: Candidates Joel Ventresca & Dennis Richter. indybay.org What is the role of labor in the recall. Two candidates Joel Ventresca and Dennis Richter talk about the issues and their program and the history of Gavin Newsom and the Democrats.
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Collagen and biotin supplements. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've read that collagen and biotin are good for the body. What are these supplements, and are they beneficial? ANSWER: Collagen and biotin supplements appear to be getting attention in the media for promoting healthy aging, along with joint and bone health. However, it is important to understand what collagen and biotin are and what research is available to support these claims. Collagen is concentrated in bones, ligaments, tendons, skin, blood vessels and internal…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Congenital heart disease revision surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a congenital heart defect and my initial surgery at 32 was complicated. I continue to have heart problems. At my last visit, my cardiologist said I would likely need another surgery. I'm afraid to have another procedure. How do I know if I need one, and why would a revision be needed? ANSWER: Patients with moderate to high complexity congenital heart disease often undergo multiple interventions. Not knowing what condition you have,…
(2021-09-05). Saturday 9/11: 31st Annual Autumn Moon Festival. indybay.org Chinatown – 667 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Breathing easier with COPD. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the third leading cause of death worldwide according to the World Health Organization. COPD is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. The main cause of COPD in developed countries is tobacco smoking. In the developing world, COPD often occurs in people exposed to fumes from burning fuel for cooking or heating in poorly ventilated homes. People with COPD are at increased risk…
(2021-09-05). Responding to increased demand for COVID-19 testing, vaccines and implementing visitor restrictions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org RED WING, Minn. — In response to the recent significant increase of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota, Mayo Clinic Health System is implementing new visitor restrictions and enhancing the availability of COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. "We're testing hundreds of people each day for COVID-19. In southeast Minnesota counties outside of Rochester, 15 to 20 percent of tests are coming back positive," says Robert Albright, Jr. D.O., regional vice president, Southeast Minnesota Region, Mayo Clinic Health System….
(2021-09-05). Saturday 9/4: Virtual screening of the film "Hanna K" indybay.org
(2021-09-05). Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics, the Tragic Misinformed Battle Over Masks While Covid-19. indybay.org Schools are neither safe nor protected places for our children especially the unvaccinated, their opening will further spread the pandemic…
(2021-09-05). Thursday 9/9: People Vs. Fossil Fuels Digital Rally: Demand a World Beyond Fossil Fuels! indybay.org Online/virtual rally…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic urges cancer patients to seek third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic Cancer Center announced on Tuesday, Aug. 31, that it is following recommendations from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network that encourage cancer patients to receive a third dose of a messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccine. The Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are messenger RNA vaccines. If patients were vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, no third dose is recommended at this time. The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is an…
(2021-09-05). CDC: Teens Injected with COVID Shots Have 7.5 X More Deaths, 15 X More Disabilities, 44 X More Hospitalizations than All FDA Approved Vaccines in 2021. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you've ever experienced a red, itchy rash appear on your skin after using a certain lotion or even from wearing jewelry, you may be experiencing contact dermatitis. It's caused by a substance you're exposed to that irritates your skin. However, it also can be triggered by an allergic reaction.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Matthew Hall, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, explains how patch testing is crucial to assess for allergic contact dermatitis. Watch: The…
(2021-09-05). The Labor Day Dreams of Black Workers. juancole.com By Marc Bayard, Sarah Anderson and Rebekah Entralgo | — As our second pandemic Labor Day approaches, Black worker leaders are determined to never again bear the brunt of a national crisis as they have under Covid-19. At least four U.S. employees have now been killed as they tried to enforce mask mandates — and …
(2021-09-05). Safety in the hurricane aftermath. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As Hurricane Ida moves inland through the southern portion of the U.S., experts are warning people to be cautious after the storm. One of the most common consequences after a storm is the loss of electricity, which increases the possibility of safety concerns and health issues. For instance, Dr. Michael Boniface, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, says that precautions need to be taken when operating a portable generator to eliminate the risk of carbon…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 modeling shows 100,000 people in the U.S. could die over the next 3 months. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org U.S. hospitalizations for patients with COVID-19 have risen almost 500% over the past two months, according to news reports. Also, the number of ICU beds in the South is dwindling. "We have over 101,000 Americans in the hospital with COVID-19," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "Many of them fighting for their lives in ICUs and on ventilators. We are having over 160,000 new cases and just below 1,000…
(2021-09-05). Saudi Oil Facilities And Southern Cities Targeted By Houthi Missiles, Kamikaze Drones (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The Houthis (as Ansar Allah movement is known) have carried out a large attack over the territory of Saudi Arabia. Houthi missiles and drones have targeted important oil infrastructure facilities in the southern regions of the Kingdom. | According to the footage from Saudi Arabia, some missiles have successfully reached their targets. | Saudi official claimed the interception of three ballistic missiles targeting the country's oil-rich western region and the cities of Najran and Jiz…
(2021-09-05). Corte salvadoreña habilita posible reelección de Nayib Bukele. telesurtv.net Sectores de la oposición repudiaron el dictamen de la Sala Constitucional que es controlada por jueces afines al presidente salvadoreño.
(2021-09-05). Science Saturday: Opioids provide low evidence of pain relief for migraine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Evidence that opioids provide pain relief for migraine headaches is low or insufficient, a large Mayo Clinic meta-analysis published recently in JAMA has found. However, some newer therapies, along with established migraine treatments, were associated with moderate to high evidence of pain relief. The meta-analysis — which combined results from multiple scientific studies — included 15 systematic reviews and 115 randomized clinical trials of 28,803 patients. While the researchers note that this study provides a good starting point for treatment conversations…
(2021-09-05). Venezuela Denounces COVAX for Not Sending Vaccines Despite Receiving Full Payment. orinocotribune.com Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez stressed that Venezuela had completed the necesseary payment to COVAX but is yet to receive a single dose. | Venezuela has denounced the fact that it has not received any COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX, the international mechanism created by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the purpose of equitable distribution of vaccines to countries with less resources. Venezuela has not received a single vaccine dose despite having completed the necessary payment months ago. | "COVAX has distributed more than 236 million doses to countries all over the world," stressed Executiv…
(2021-09-05). Monoclonal antibody treatment combo reduces hospitalization among high-risk patients with COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï In an observational study, Mayo Clinic researchers report that the combination of casirivimab and imdevimab ‚Äï two monoclonal antibody treatments under Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization ‚Äï keep high-risk patients out of the hospital when infected with mild to moderate COVID-19. The findings appear in The Lancet's EClinicalMedicine. Nearly 1,400 Mayo Clinic patients were enrolled in the study ‚Äï 696 who received the drug combo between December 2020 and early…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Back to school and separation anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Kids have been at home for a long time because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and some students might not be looking forward to the first day of school this year, in part because of separation anxiety. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/C_wvC0NAgy8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. By the time the first school bell rings, some kids…
(2021-09-05). Thousands in Australia sign petition asking government to give light to Chinese COVID-19 vaccines. ecns.cn Thousands of individuals have signed a petition asking the Australian government to introduce or import COVID-19 vaccines made by China.
(2021-09-05). Thursday 9/9: California Admission Day for All. indybay.org California State Capitol – North Steps…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic physicians recognized by the Association of American Medical Colleges. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic physicians Judith Kaur, M.D. and Thomas R. Viggiano M.D., M.Ed. have been recognized by the Association of American Medical Colleges with 2021 AAMC awards. The annual awards honor individuals and institutions making significant contributions to medical education, research, clinical care, and community engagement. Judith Kaur, M.D., Professor of Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Dr. Kaur, of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Florida received The Herbert W. Nickens Award for…
(2021-09-05). Patriotic Snitch: Bob Hawke as US Informant. dissidentvoice.org Larrikin is a word often, and inaccurately used, in Australian political lingo. Australia's longest serving Labor Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, was known as one such figure. He was praised as the great communicator and healer between the forces of labour and capital, enjoyed imbibing, his sports and varied female company. He could also be vain …
(2021-09-05). Saturday 9/18: March for Citizenship & Economic Rights. indybay.org 10 am gather at 1st & Hedding Streets | (Santa Clara County Government Center parking lot) | 12 noon rally at San José City Hall | 200 West Santa Clara Street | San José…
(2021-09-05). Consumer Health: Back to school, teens and depression. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs during what can be an already tumultuous time of life. For some teens, though, the lows are more than just temporary feelings. They're symptoms of depression. Teen depression is a serious mental health problem. It affects how teenagers think, feel and behave, and it can cause emotional, functional and physical…
(2021-09-05). Nationwide Nabisco Strikes Demonstrate Growing Strength of the Labor Movement. zcomm.org The past few years in the United States have seen a historic groundswell of labor actions, coinciding with the highest public favorability toward unions in decades…
(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic study highlights development of remote patient monitoring program during COVID-19 pandemic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï A study by Mayo Clinic investigators highlights the development and implementation of Mayo Clinic's large-scale COVID-19 Remote Patient Monitoring Program, which has served more than 7,000 patients across 41 states. The study evaluated the impact of the program, including: Feasibility.Safety.Patient engagement with the technology.Rate of alerts and escalations managed by virtual care teams.Use of acute care resources.Patient clinical outcomes. Results of the study are published in NPJ Digital Medicine. "Our study investigated how our…
(2021-09-05). Sunday 9/12: Shut Em Down at CTF Soledad Car Caravan & Rally Protest. indybay.org Protest rally outside CTF Soledad, US-101, Soledad, CA 93960 – 5 miles north town of Soledad; RSVP for car caravan meet-up instructions | Masks and social distancing are required. Follow current COVID guidelines: covid19.ca.gov/safely-reopening/…
(2021-09-05). Students for a Carbon Fee & Dividend Rally. indybay.org Dozens of college and high school students who make up the group Citizens Climate Lobby San Mateo Youth launched a demonstration, the "Students for a Carbon Fee & Dividend Rally" on August 21. They heard from many speakers and shouted their own messages through bullhorns as well as from a podium.
(2021-09-05). Consumer Health: What do you know about leukemia and lymphoma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about some of the most common types of these two diseases. Leukemia is cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Leukemia usually involves the white blood cells, which are potent infection fighters. They normally grow and divide in an orderly way as your body needs them. But in people with leukemia, the bone marrow…
(2021-09-05). On child vaccines, the experts are suddenly reluctant to follow 'the science'. zcomm.org Into the void between our scientific knowledge and our fear of mortality has rushed politics…
(2021-09-05). Power, Profit and Prestige. indybay.org The United States was also constantly at war, after independence, with Native Americans. The U.S. armed forces engaged in no fewer than a thousand military operations, large and small, against Native Americans between 1868 and 1890! American expansion and European expansion should be seen as parts of a single expansionary movement.
(2021-09-05). 3 things you can do to stop the spread of COVID-19 regardless of whether you're vaccinated. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org To maximize protection from the COVID-19 delta variant and limit the spread of COVID-19 to others, health experts continue to urge that people get vaccinated for COVID-19 and wear a mask indoors in public in areas of substantial or high transmission. Watch: Dr. Andrew Badley discusses how to stop the spread of COVID-19 youtu.be/KaqgA0Mg9-0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality sound bites with Dr. Badley are in the downloads at the end of…
(2021-09-05). Art Museums Touted as Community Investments Are Actually Fueling Gentrification. truthout.org 
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(2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Pancreas transplant can be a cure for diabetes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many advances have been made in diabetes treatments over the past decade. Diabetes is a lifelong chronic disease with the potential for significant complications. Despite the advances, many people with diabetes struggle with the disease. "Diabetes is an abnormality in consuming or metabolizing blood glucose," says Dr. Tambi Jarmi, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist. "So diabetic patients have a hard time adjusting their blood sugar to the level that their cells needed. It could be a…
(2021-09-05). Saudi-led Coalition Shares Footage Showing Successful Interception Of Houthi Suicide Drones. southfront.org 
RSAF F-15C landing at an airbase in Saudi Arabia. | On September 5, the Saudi-led coalition shared footage showing the successful interception of three suicided drones of the Houthis (Ansar Allah). | The suicide drones were apparently intercepted and shot down by warplanes of the Royal Saudi Air Force with air-to-air missiles. | ŸÇŸäÿßÿØÿ© ÿߟџǟàÿßÿ™ ÿߟÑ&Yu…
(2021-09-05). Divers dispatched to find source of 14-mile oil spill in Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ida, energy firm denies it is responsible. rt.com 
Cleanup efforts are underway after a sizable oil spill was reported in the Gulf of Mexico, following a Category 4 storm that rampaged across the United States. | Satellite images appear to show that the ongoing oil spill is coming from a source about two miles (3km) south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. | The spill consists of a 4-mile black sheen and a 10-mile rainbow sheen, Sam Jones, head of the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office, said on Saturday. | The US Coast Guard said in a statement that the leak was believed to be coming from an undersea pipeline owned by Houston-based Talos Energy. A spokesman fo…
(2021-09-05). LifeLong Medical Care Provides Notice of Netgain Data Security Incident. indybay.org LifeLong Medical Care in the Bay Area discovered on August 9, 2021 that certain identifiable personal and protected health information was accessed and/or acquired from Netgain's network in connection with this incident, including full names and one or more of the following: Social Security numbers, dates of birth, patient cardholder numbers, and/or treatment/diagnosis information!
(2021-09-05). Military Situation In Yemen On September 5, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 298 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On September 4, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 15 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On September 4, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 6 airstrikes on the Rahbah district | On September 4, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Boqa district | On September 4, Saudi-led coalition warpl…
(2021-09-05). Virtual Public Forum: (Mis)trust in the COVID-19 vaccine in the African American Community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org UPDATE 8/28/21: People of color are at greater risk of becoming infected with, and dying from, COVID-19. To reduce this community's risk, an upcoming virtual town hall will be held to discuss mistrust of COVID-19 vaccines, details about the delta variant, and myths and facts about COVID-19. Participants will hear from health experts who have been on the frontlines, working to share health information and save lives. Watch: Recording of Virtual Public Forum: (Mis)trust in the…
(2021-09-05). ISIS Cells Killed 12 Iraqi Policemen During Hit-And-Run Attack In Kirkuk (Video). southfront.org 
File image. | Late on September 4, 12 officer of the Iraqi Federal Police were killed and three others were injured in a hit-and-run attack in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk. The attack was reportedlly carried out by ISIS. | The attack targeted a position of the 2nd Regiments of the Police's 19th Brigade in the town of Tell Satyh in the al-Rashad district. | The police were not able to send reinforcements on time because the road leading to Tell Satyh was booby-trapped by ISIS cells. Furthermore, the Iraqi Air Fo…