(2022-04-29). Arrests, kidnappings and 'decommunization' in Ukraine. workers.org 
The Western corporate media has been working overtime to demonize and disparage Russian President Vladimir Putin following the Feb. 24 Russian intervention in Ukraine. Whenever imperialist powers have their scopes set on overthrowing a sovereign government, they tend to follow a predictable trend, such as crying foul over "human rights," . . . |
(2022-04-29). US GDP drops 1.4 percent in first quarter amidst Omicron surge and war in Ukraine. wsws.org While Biden attempted to downplay the abysmal numbers, his bravado cannot paper over the myriad contradictions facing US and world capitalism.
(2022-04-29). Africa and the Collective West after the Start of Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
It was not yesterday that the US and EU countries, as well as the famous constellation (which in addition to the US includes the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) started a hybrid war against Russia, including on the African continent. They started it back in 2012, when it became clear that Vladimir Putin was …
(2022-04-29). Pennsylvania prisons: a fight for humane release policies. workers.org 
Philadelphia Joe Piette and Bradford Gamble. Credit: Rupalee Rashatwar Bradford Gamble is out of prison after serving 46 years and is now living with his nephew, Shaquan J. Jordan, in West Philadelphia. He is terminally ill with metastatic colon cancer that has spread to his liver. Gamble is one of only . . . |
(2022-04-29). "Libs of TikTok" and the right's war on public education. nationofchange.org This seems like the ultimate end game of all these attacks on public education.
(2022-04-29). Earth Day in Boston: Community cleans up Allston park; peace activists protest downtown. liberationnews.org 
Boston commemorated this Earth Day weekend with an anti-war rally and community park clean-up that demonstrated the connections between the environment, gentrification and war.
(2022-04-29). Georgia: Solidarity rally held for heroic hunger-striking ICE detainees. liberationnews.org 
The hunger strike sends a powerful message to those in power—that despite everything—in the most difficult circumstances—the people will unite across nationalities and fight injustice.
(2022-04-29). Gradually, Then Suddenly: A whitewashing of the 2013 Detroit bankruptcy. wsws.org The documentary provides the media and political establishment's version of the city of Detroit's supposed "monumental climb out of bankruptcy [in 2013] toward a new era."
(2022-04-29). At bogus aged care rallies, nurses union promotes Australia Labor Party's big business election campaign. wsws.org The protests were a cynical photo opportunity for Labor politicians, whose party has presided over the privatisation of the sector and the decimation of workers wages and conditions.
(2022-04-29). Canadian workers declare support for International May Day Online Rally. wsws.org A joint meeting convened by rank-and-file committees of educators and rail workers adopted a resolution calling for a worker-led global counteroffensive against war, the pandemic, and the spiralling cost of living, while workers explained why they will attend the rally.
(2022-04-29). Biden massively expands US war with Russia. wsws.org On Thursday, US President Joe Biden called on Congress to approve $20 billion in weapons shipments for the US war with Russia, increasing US involvement in the conflict by a factor of six.
(2022-04-29). US interest rate policies leading to major shifts in global currency markets. wsws.org The value of the euro and the yen has fallen sharply in recent weeks because of the expectation that interest rates will not rise as fast as in the US, if at all.
(2022-04-29). Bolsonaro Confesses that Army Participated in Coup Against Dilma Rousseff. orinocotribune.com Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro revealed for the first time that the Army was linked to the coup against former President Dilma Rousseff. | During a ceremony for Army Day, the president referred to the participation of the then commander of the Army, Eduardo Villas Bà¥as, remarking that it "marked" the history of Brazil. Bolsonaro said that during the political crisis of 2016, Villas Bà¥as, present during the ceremony, had "participation" in the fall of Rousseff and the rise of Michel Temer. | "The attempts to take power, to change our government, to alter our way of life, that is inadmissible at all t…
(2022-04-29). Israel reforzará presencia militar en frontera con Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas israelíes allanan con frecuencia casas palestinas con el pretexto de buscar nacionales supuestamente acusados.
(2022-04-29). Consumer Health: First vaccine to prevent malaria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Malaria Day will be observed Monday, April 25, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially fatal disease and the first vaccine to prevent it. Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and travel to the liver. When the parasites mature, they leave the liver and infect red blood cells. Because the…
(2022-04-29). ALU organizes movement for second union vote. workers.org 
Staten Island, New York An earth-shattering victory was won April 1 by the Black, rank and file-led Amazon Labor Union to organize a union at Amazon's JFK8 warehouse — the first such win against Amazon in the U.S. On the heels of this historic victory, the largest ALU rally to . . . |
(2022-04-29). Chinese scientists convert CO2 to high-yield glucose. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have created a hybrid electro-biosystem, coupling spatially separate carbon dioxide (CO2) electrolysis with yeast fermentation, which efficiently converts carbon dioxide to glucose with a high yield.
(2022-04-29). Oklahoma aprueba ley que prohíbe el aborto después de la sexta semana de gestación. cubadebate.cu El parlamento de Oklahoma, en el sur de Estados Unidos, aprobó una ley que prohíbe el aborto después de la sexta semana de gestación, en momentos en que miles de texanos buscaban acceder allí a dicho procedimiento luego de que una iniciativa similar se aprobara en su estado. El texto fue votado por la Cámara baja del parlamento de Oklahoma.
(2022-04-29). Conoce las danzas típicas de países de América Latina. telesurtv.net Cada 29 de abril se celebra el Día Internacional de la Danza, establecido en 1982 por la Unesco para conmemorar el natalicio de Jean-Georges Noverre, innovador y estudioso de este arte, maestro y creador del ballet moderno.
(2022-04-29). Sunday 5/1: 2022 International May Day Online Rally. indybay.org This will be an online celebration. Time of the event is given in US Pacific Time.
(2022-04-29). Quds Day rallies across world (+VIDEOS). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Millions of people have taken to the streets across Iran and other countries in the world to show their solidarity with the Palestinians and condemn Israel's occupation and atrocities.
(2022-04-29). Trump puppets seek control of 2024 election by winning key posts. peoplesworld.org 
LAS VEGAS—Several months ago, Jim Marchant, a Nevada businessman and Trumpite conspiracy theorist, spilled the beans about how that wing of the Republican Party plans to control all U.S. elections in the future. If you can't win by convincing voters to back your stands, win the lower-level offices—Attorney General, Secretary of State or elections board …
(2022-04-29). Expert Alert: Mayo Clinic expert shares tips for good outcomes after hip, knee replacement surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Total hip and knee replacement surgeries are among the most commonly performed operations in the U.S., with an estimated 1 million of these procedures performed each year. Demand for these surgeries also has been rising globally. Patients can make lifestyle changes before surgery to improve their chances of successful outcomes, according to Matthew Abdel, M.D., a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacement. However, patients also should be…
(2022-04-29). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: People, partnerships drive innovation in patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Department of Medicine, which is the largest department at Mayo Clinic, is helping lead the transformation of health care. Important innovations include moving to digital and virtual care to meet patients where they are, and addressing health equity, all while keeping patients front and center. "Patients are our North Star," says Dr. Vijay Shah, chair of the Department of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. "We're all about patients all day, every day. So, all of…
(2022-04-29). Buffalo herd swims across Jialing River to forage in Sichuan. ecns.cn Hundreds of buffaloes swam across the river at sunrise each day to two small islands located in the center of the river to reach pasture and return at sunset.
(2022-04-29). Legal Actions Challenge Huge Logging Project in Los Padres National Forest. indybay.org Three Lawsuits Filed Against Forest Service for Failing to Protect Environment, Cultural Resources on Pine Mountain, Reyes Peak…
(2022-04-29). Iran's latest ballistic missiles unveiled on Quds Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Iran's latest ballistic missiles "Kheiber-Shekan" and "Emad-3" were unveiled on Friday during the Quds Day march.
(2022-04-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Improved treatments for head and neck cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month. About 70% of cancers in the oropharynx, which includes the tonsils, soft palate and base of the tongue, are linked to the HPV virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So it's important to talk to your health care team about the HPV vaccine, especially if you are 26 years old or younger. In addition to the importance of the HPV vaccine, you can lower…
(2022-04-29). Peace Policy and Every military solution leads to disaster. indybay.org "Our Common Security" (April 21, 1982) called the Palme Report revealed a new way of thinking that helped make German unity and the overcoming of the European divide possible in 1989. Willy Brandt's North-South report "Ensuring Survival" (1980) described the need for a socially just world economic order and the equal inclusion of the global South.
(2022-04-29). Logran controlar incendio forestal en Minas de Matahambre (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El incendio forestal de grandes proporciones originado casi al caer la noche del lunes en las montañas del municipio pinareño de Minas de Matahambre, está por fin bajo control. En total, se estiman unas 300 hectáreas (ha) de bosques de pinares afectadas, según Andy Luis Valle Rodríguez, segundo jefe del Cuerpo de Guardabosques en la provincia.
(2022-04-29). Chinese representative calls on Europe to properly handle sensitive issues. ecns.cn Liu Xiaoming, special representative of the Chinese Government on Korean Peninsula Affairs, has paid intensive visits to European countries and exchanged views with European representatives on the Korean Peninsula situation]after his visits to the UN headquarters in New York in early April.
(2022-04-29). Ucrania ataca puesto fronterizo con Rusia. telesurtv.net No es el primer ataque a territorio ruso por Ucrania desde el estallido de las hostilidades el 24 de febrero pasado.
(2022-04-29). Drug Use- Addictive & Deadly. indybay.org Drugs are being misused everyday by people of age and people underage. They continue to use these drugs not for the initial purpose of the drug but to get that good feeling or "booze." This is with over the counter drugs, prescription drugs and street drugs. The drugs that they consume may have some overall effects and become addicting or even deadly. There is damage being done to their brain and body.
(2022-04-29). Consumer Health: Understanding Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare, degenerative, fatal brain disorder. It affects about 1 person in every 1 million per year worldwide, and about 350 cases are diagnosed per year in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The cause of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease appears to be abnormal versions of a type of protein called a prion. Normally these proteins are produced in the body and are harmless. But when they're misshapen,…
(2022-04-29). Sayram Lake becomes crystal blue as ice melts in NW China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Sayram Lake gradually melted away in April, revealing a pool of blue water in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, April 28, 2022.
(2022-04-29). VIDEO: Quds Day rallies in Mashhad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — People of Mashhad on Friday held rallies on the occasion of the International Quds Day.
(2022-04-29). Protesters Demand Wells Fargo Divest From Fossil Fuels. indybay.org Police and ‚Äèfire department called to cope with chained protesters…
(2022-04-29). Colombia conmemora un año del estallido social con manifestaciones. telesurtv.net Más de 1.500 líderes sociales llegaron hasta la Defensoría del Pueblo en una Audiencia Nacional Popular.
(2022-04-29). NATO allies Greece, Turkey on verge of conflict. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Voice of AmericaApril 28, 2022 Greece Blocks Turkey From NATO Air Drill [On] Thursday, as armed Turkish jets streamed into Greek airspace, conducting more than 125 unauthorized flights within 24 hours, Athens retaliated. Greece revoked Turkey's planned participation in a May 9, Greece-hosted NATO air drill known as "Tiger Meet," saying Turkey was "neither an …
(2022-04-29). Otra vida, otra pérdida — un comentario de Mumia Abu-Jamal. workers.org 
En la marcha comunitaria por Patrick Lyoya, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 12 de abril. Vinieron a Estados Unidos para escapar las guerras inter-étnicas en la RDC, la República Democrática del Congo en àÅfrica Central. Como muchos otros refugiados, pensaron que 'América' era la tierra de paz. Los integrantes de la . . . |
(2022-04-29). Atlanta officer indicted after killing innocent man on scooter. nationofchange.org An emergency hearing is being scheduled to determine Chandler's employment status.
(2022-04-29). How collectives are empowering people to understand the tricky financial side of life. nationofchange.org Removing the taboo around talking about money, two collectives are helping people work toward securing their financial well-being.
(2022-04-29). Springfield, Missouri: Police further criminalize homelessness, incarcerating rather than housing. liberationnews.org 
Homeless residents of Springfield have said they have experienced increased harassment.
(2022-04-29). Starbucks workers: Partners in the labor movement. liberationnews.org 
Starbucks workers, also known as partners, at store #5583 in Covina, California, on the corner of Citrus and Rowland, declared their intent to file for a union election on April 11th. Over 230 of 9,000 U.S. Starbucks locations have filed for union elections within the last year, organizing with Starbucks Workers United.
(2022-04-29). Kevin McCarthy meets with Republican House conference amid ongoing revelations regarding January 6 coup. wsws.org McCarthy received a "standing ovation" from House Republicans in a closed-door meeting Wednesday, his first with the conference following audio recordings released last week in which McCarthy suggested Trump should resign following failed coup.
(2022-04-29). Teachers speak out against Australian Education Union-Victorian Labor government agreement. wsws.org "If the unions won't do it for us, fight for solidarity, then we need to do it ourselves. As the CFPE says, form rank-and-file committees and vote 'no' to the Victorian agreement!"
(2022-04-29). As Stanford nurses strike continues, Oakland teachers launch one-day strike against school closures. wsws.org The two job actions demonstrate the potential for a broader offensive of the working class in defense of its standard of living against runaway inflation, mass death due to the pandemic and the danger of nuclear war.
(2022-04-29). Zero-COVID strategy drives Omicron cases down across China. wsws.org Cases across China continue to decline in response to massive efforts employed by the Chinese authorities and population. However, Beijing is implementing citywide mass testing to identify the extent of community spread, and financial interests are concerned health authorities will implement a complete lockdown.
(2022-04-29). Early season wildfires erupt across Arizona. wsws.org A decades-long megadrought, combined with low humidity and high winds, has contributed to the tinderbox conditions in the region.
(2022-04-29). No fines against Amazon for warehouse collapse during tornado that killed 6 people. wsws.org The Occupational Safety and Health Administration declined to fine the warehouse giant, but cited numerous "risk factors" present in its warehouse.