(2023-07-08). World Report] US affirmative action ruling may harm health equity. thelancet.com Health and science groups warn the Supreme Court's decision threatens workforce diversity and patient care. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington DC.
(2023-07-08). Perspectives] Hani Kim: The RIGHT way to fund global public health research. thelancet.com South Korea is the first member of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee to have moved from aid recipient to aid donor. The RIGHT Foundation (RIGHT is an acronym of research investment for global health technology) based in Seoul is contributing to South Korea's involvement in global health. Hani Kim, Executive Director of the RIGHT Foundation since 2018, is committed to raising its profile globally and shaping its future development, especially its goal of greater health equity. Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, USA, and a member of…
(2023-07-07). 8th OPEC Seminar Concludes in Vienna. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the 8th International Seminar of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) concluded in Vienna, Austria, with proposals for a sustainable energy transition. | Related: | Haitham al-Ghais, OPEC's Secretary General, summarized how to achieve a sustainable and inclusive energy transition, putting forward three fundamental pillars: economic viability, environmental protection and social equity. | Al-Ghais, who was…
(2023-07-07). Police Brutality, Racism And Poverty Underlie Youth Rebellion In France. popularresistance.org A 17-year-old youth of Moroccan and Algerian descent named Nahel M was gunned down by the French police on June 27 sparking a nationwide series of mass demonstrations and rebellions throughout the country. | Several videos released on the shooting show clearly that Nahel, who was driving a vehicle, was posing no threat to the police. | There were two other people in the vehicle with Nahel, one of whom has given evidence to the authorities while the third person is being sought by prosecutors. The policeman has been indicted for voluntary homicide. In addition, reports suggest he has apologized for the fatal shoot…
(2023-07-07). The Supreme Court and political corruption. mronline.org 
The Supreme Court has always been a political institution. Racism, political expediency, and outright corruption have always dictated its decisions.
(2023-07-07). New Yorkers to Vote on Measure That Protects Abortion, Bans Discrimination. truthout.org Democrats and abortion rights advocates in New York are pushing for a novel equal rights amendment they hope will establish the state as a haven for abortion access, boost Democratic enthusiasm in 2024 and set a roadmap for other states. New York lawmakers have, in two consecutive sessions, passed the New York Equal Protection of Law Amendment, which would ban a wide range of discrimination based… |
(2023-07-07). Disabled mothers are fighting back against social services and the adoption industry. thecanary.co Disabled and marginalised mothers are coming together to fight back against social services' institutional discrimination against them. They're doing it not only to protect their children and themselves but also to push for the support to which they're entitled. Social services and adoption: toxic sectors As the Canary documented in a series of articles: The …
(2023-07-07). In Numbers: China has nearly 520,000 schools in 2022. ecns.cn China had 518,500 schools of all levels and sorts by 2022, with the total number of students reaching 293 million, the Ministry of Education said Wednesday.
(2023-07-07). Supreme Court Slams Door on Affirmative Action in Higher Education. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-07). Teachers in England Stage Second Strike This Week. telesurenglish.net On Friday, several schools across England were closed or reduced the number of classes as teachers held their second strike this week over pay. | RELATED: | Members of the National Education Union (NEU) returned to the picket lines and staged local demonstrations following a previous walkout on Wednesday. | "We must continue the fight to win a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise for all educators," the NEU said, adding th…
(2023-07-07). China mulls new rules to address cyber violence, bullying. ecns.cn China is mulling a new regulation to address cyber violence and bullying content, which requires online service providers to monitor relevant content and take timely steps to deal with it.
(2023-07-07). Tuesday 7/11: Banking on a Safe World: Divest from Nuclear Weapons & Fossil Fuels w/ Indigenous Leaders. indybay.org Online event via Zoom…
(2023-07-07). Internet regulator seeks public opinion on fighting cyberbullying. ecns.cn A draft regulation on combating cyberbullying began soliciting public opinion from Friday, as part of China's new plan to purify online environment and protect people's legitimate rights.
(2023-07-07). The Self-Made Man Is A Myth: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Anyone who is capable of honest self-reflection and critical thinking understands that the "self-made man" is a myth of our culture; that anyone who amasses a fortune does so on the backs of many other people whose work made it possible, and found the opportunity to do so because of the circumstances they happened upon by chance of birth, conditioning and sheer dumb luck. | And it's worth highlighting that this is also true of all other personal circumstances, including those that people in this slice of the online community might take pride in. One…
(2023-07-07). Imaginary university catches students' eye. ecns.cn "Shanhe University", an imaginary university created by students to serve the people of Shandong, Shanxi, Hebei and Henan provinces, has become a meme online.
(2023-07-07). 33,147,744 people in the United States currently face extreme weather alerts. mronline.org 
Climate change is making weather more extreme. This tool shows how many people across the United States face risks right now from wildfires, flooding, tropical storms, or extreme heat.
(2023-07-07). How U.S. Department of Homeland Security became global 'thought police'. mronline.org 
CISA's "disinformation" busting activities served to systematically malign independent journalists and alternative media platforms, while reinforcing established news outlets as monopolies of truth.
(2023-07-07). The Marxist theory of the state: An introduction. mronline.org 
Our understanding of the state lies at the heart of our struggle to create a new society and fundamentally eliminate the oppression, exploitation, war, and environmental destruction characteristic of capitalism.
(2023-07-07). 9 July, Online Event: What is happening in Occupied Palestine? With Fadia Barghouti. samidoun.net 
What is happening in the West Bank of occupied Palestine today? As part of our activities to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the martyrdom of the great Palestinian Arab writer Ghassan Kanafani, we invite you to participate in a special symposium on the recent developments in the West Bank and the entire occupied land of …
(2023-07-07). The rice bowl of the Chinese people is held firmly in their hands: The Twenty-Seventh Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
In 2017, the World Bank determined that the income threshold for poverty, which had been set at $1.90 per day, was far too low. They set the new poverty line at $2.15 per day, which accounted for over 700 million people.
(2023-07-07). Saturday 7/15: LaborFest Panel – Palestine: Journalists, Educators & The US Labor Movement. indybay.org Please register for an event in advance. | Find the details in your confirmation email. (e.g. zoom link) | laborfest.net/event/50th-anniversary-of-chile-coup-labor-solidarity-afl-cio/…
(2023-07-07). Governor and legislators reach deal on budget package with Delta Tunnel language removed. indybay.org Many political insiders believe that Governor Newsom attempted to ram through his last minute legislative language to expedite the construction of the Delta Tunnel and other water and infrastructure projects in order to serve the wishes of his agribusiness, building industry, real estate and other Big Money donors.
(2023-07-07). How A Utility Giant Tried (And Failed) To Build A Pipeline Under Brooklyn. popularresistance.org In February 2016, small advertisements appeared in the back pages of a Brooklyn newspaper notifying the public of a coming rate hike in energy bills‚Äâ—‚Äâto the tune of $245 million over a year-long period. Crammed beneath movie listings and accompanied by a table of decimals, small print and legal jargon, the ads said nothing about how British utility giant National Grid would use these millions. | By November 2019, when Brooklyn residents learned the hike would pay for seven miles of a new fracked gas transmission pipeline beneath their neighborhoods, construction was tw…
(2023-07-07). Cámara de Diputados de Brasil aprueba reforma tributaria. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Lula da Silva ha resaltado que, de aprobarse, la nueva norma va a exentar de impuestos a los productos de la canasta familiar.
(2023-07-07). Biotech workers launch first unionization drive in the industry. liberationnews.org 
Research and technical workers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard went public with their unionization efforts on June 12 after organizing for the past eight months. Over 500 workers will be included in this newly formed union of early- and intermediate-career workers affiliated with the United Electrical and Machine Workers of America (UE). This milestone represents the first unionization effort among professional workers in the biotech industry.
(2023-07-07). On Julian Assange's Birthday: SF Rally To Free Him & Mumia Abu-jamal. indybay.org On Julian Assange's birthday on July 2, 2023 a solidarity rally was held at the Harry Bridges Plaza in San Francisco to demand his freedom.
(2023-07-07). Saturday 7/15: Panel: 50th Anniversary of US Supported Coup In Chile & The Struggles & Lessons Today. indybay.org Eric Quezada Center for Culture & Politics | 518 Valencia St | San Francisco…
(2023-07-07). West Nile virus: What you need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Female Culex mosquito, courtesy: CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed reports of West Nile virus in 10 states. The bite of an infected mosquito most commonly spreads the virus. "West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the U.S.," says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. It's a flavivirus —a specific type of RNA virus that can infect humans, birds and horses. "West Nile virus is…
(2023-07-07). Labor must act on council demerger promises. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-07). Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to foster agriculture. plenglish.com Kingstown, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance technical collaboration in agriculture and livestock, according to media reports.
(2023-07-07). Machinists Ratify Contract At Airplane Parts Supplier. popularresistance.org Six thousand Machinists working for Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas, ratified a new four-year contract last week, returning to work today. The company had locked workers out on June 22, two days before their strike. | Machinists (IAM) Local Lodge 839 accepted the latest offer on June 28 by 63 percent, compared to 79 percent who rejected the first tentative agreement and 85 percent who voted to strike. | "The company basically took away some things, gave it back, and added some small wage increases," said Nathan Jewett, a production worker who has been at the company for 15 years.
(2023-07-07). Mayo Clinic researchers pioneer AI method to predict how cells are organized in disease microenvironments. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That's necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue or organ. Changes in cell arrangement can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, cell death and diseases, including cancer. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence method, called Spatially Informed Artificial…
(2023-07-07). Labor denounces Florida's new anti-immigrant law for 'instilling fear and hate'. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—A new and wide-ranging Florida anti-immigrant law, which not only criminalizes migrants but makes those who help them into state-level racketeers, "instills fear and hate," AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler says. And workers and their allies will do all they can to oppose it, she adds. The measure, heavily pushed by right-wing Gov. Ron DeSantis, …
(2023-07-07). Newton, Massachusetts Starbucks baristas strike with Pride! workers.org 
Just one week after voting to join Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) — and with their election vote held up by a bogus challenge from the union-busting corporation to the National Labor Relations Board — baristas at Starbucks' Newton Corner store hit the bricks June 29. Baristas and supporters on strike . . . |
(2023-07-07). Newton, Massachusetts, Starbucks baristas strike with Pride! workers.org Just one week after voting to join Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) — and with their election vote held up by a bogus challenge from the union-busting corporation to the National Labor Relations Board — baristas at Starbucks' Newton Corner store hit the bricks June 29. Baristas and supporters on strike . . . |
(2023-07-07). Sunday 7/30: Tour: The Lives of Farmworkers in Watsonville. indybay.org Meet at and carpool from: | Human Agenda office | 1590 Oakland Road, Suite B211 | San José, CA 95131…
(2023-07-07). Sunday 7/16: Tour: The Lives of Farmworkers in Half Moon Bay. indybay.org Meet at and carpool from: | Human Agenda office | 1590 Oakland Road, Suite B211 | San José, CA 95131…
(2023-07-07). Friday 7/7: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-07-07). Railway maintenance workers endure extreme heat. ecns.cn A team of 16 workers toils outdoors to guarantee railway safety amid heat wave as temperatures of the railway track can reach nearly 50 degree Celsius.
(2023-07-07). African organizations work for peaceful solutions. workers.org 
By Carlos Lopes Pereira The author, a former member of the Secretariat of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), writes of African events for Avante!, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. Translation: John Catalinotto. A meeting of the leaders of four African organizations . . . |
(2023-07-07). Report Back on First Week of Eviction Defense and Blockade in Eugene. itsgoingdown.org 
Report from Eugene, Oregon on first week of active eviction resistance campaign and police blockade. In the last scene of Salt of the Earth, striking Mexican mine workers hear the call resounding through the hills: "Eviction! Eviction!" Piling into truck-beds, rambling through the hills, they arrive to watch their comrade's worldly belongings carried piece by…
(2023-07-07). Come to Seattle July 29: Protest APEC ‚àí carriers of debt and war. workers.org 
Seattle For the first time in over a decade, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has been holding its meetings in the U.S., first in Palm Springs, California, in February and then in Detroit in May. It is now gearing up to meet in Seattle. Capitalist trade ministers will attend . . . |
(2023-07-07). Healthcare Workers Are Dying Suddenly. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-07). Solidarity with Dimitri Lescaris and the Hamilton Coalition to Stop the War. workers.org 
STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY June 26, 2023 Workers World Party expresses its full solidarity with Dimitri Lescaris and the Hamilton Coalition to Stop the War. Lescaris and the Coalition have embarked on a lecture tour of Canada in opposition to that government's aggressive, U.S.-dictated policy in Ukraine. The tour has been . . . |
(2023-07-07). Georgia Teamsters to hold practice pickets in leadup to potential UPS strike. fightbacknews.org at UPS facilities this week as negotiations between the Teamsters and UPS have begun to break down. The practice picketing is part of a national mobilization of rank-and-file Teamsters to prepare for a strike at UPS and to let the company know that the Teamsters are serious about striking for a good contract. | The practice pickets come just after UPS walked away from the bargaining table July 5 when the union refused to agree to an offer they found unacceptable, saying it did not improve wages for part-time workers. | There are currently no further scheduled negotiations between the company and union. Internat…
(2023-07-07). Postal workers fight for an activist union. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-07). Nahel's murder: France's continuum of post-colonial denial. workers.org 
Nahel M., a 17-year-old poor French citizen of Algerian and Moroccan origin, died of a single bullet fired by a French police officer at almost point-blank range on June 27 . When I heard the news about the murder of young Nahel in the ghetto-ized suburb of Nanterre, shot at . . . |
(2023-07-07). CWA convention to feature three-way presidential race. peoplesworld.org 
ST. LOUIS—A three-way presidential race, its first contested election in decades, highlights the Communications Workers of America convention in St. Louis. And it offers contrasts between Secretary-Treasurer Sara Steffens—who's running to succeed her ticket-mate, retiring President Chris Shelton—and two male challengers, Ed Mooney and Claude Cummings. Shelton is stepping down after a total CWA career …
(2023-07-07). UPS Teamsters risked their lives during the pandemic. Now UPS is refusing to bargain a fair contract. peoplesdispatch.org UPS workers in New York describe the trauma they endured being on the frontlines in the epicenter of the epicenter during the COVID-19 pandemic…
(2023-07-07). Bell Tolls Once Again In Lac-Mégantic, Marking A Decade. popularresistance.org Forty-seven chimes rang today at Sainte-Agnès de Lac-Mégantic church to honor lives lost but not forgotten by a community renowned for their strength and their ability to band together in the face of tragedy. Yet, they are now met with a threat determined to tear them apart as a plan to expropriate land in an effort to reroute the rail line rubs salt in a wound not healed. | Representatives from Railroad Workers United attended Lac-Mégantic's 10th Anniversary Memorial March to encourage residents that they're not alone. Canadian railroads are American railroads, their safety is our safety, and their struggle is a…
(2023-07-07). #WeStandWithFatima: Collective video of support and solidarity for CUNY Law speaker and Palestine. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network supports the #WeStandWithFatima campaign. On 3 July 2023, CUNY for Palestine and Within Our Lifetime released a video titled #WeStandWithFatima in coalition with 34 legal scholars, distinguished professors, organizers and artists, alongside CUNY students and workers in defense of CUNY Law class-elected speaker Fatima. Charlotte Kates, Samidoun's international coordinator, participated in …
(2023-07-07). Spain: July 23 General Elections Campaigning Kicks Off. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the campaign season for Spain's general election scheduled on July 23 kicked off. The incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, candidate of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, and Alberto Nunez Feijoo from the People's Party, among others, are the major contestants for…
(2023-07-07). Australian Pharmaceuticals Industry warehouse workers' strike in serious danger due to union's isolation tactics. wsws.org One API worker has told the World Socialist Web Site that since the strike began on June 23, significant numbers of workers have left the picket.
(2023-07-07). Cuban artist calls for participation in Peoples' Summit. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuban singer-songwriter Israel Rojas call to participate in the Summit of the Peoples, parallel to the upcoming Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) in Brussels.
(2023-07-07). US and European Commission Call for "International Framework" to Advance Geoengineering Research. thelastamericanvagabond.com The pronouncements delivered last week by the US government and the European Union represent one more step towards a singular, centralized governing body managing individual nations. Late on Friday, the White House released a report outlining the Biden Administration's openness to studying geoengineering as part of an effort to reduce the amount of sunlight reaching
(2023-07-07). Guatemala: Leftist Presidential Candidate Arévalo Calls for Defense of Popular Vote. orinocotribune.com Bernardo Arévalo, a leftist presidential candidate in the Guatemalan election, which has been marked by numerous controversies, has urged the protection of the people's expressed will at the polls. | According to the results of the first round of the presidential elections held on June 25, Arévalo, presidential candidate for the Movimiento Semilla party, came in second. He was set to compete against Sandra Torres, former first lady and candidate of the conservative National Union for Hope; however, at the request of the right wing, the electoral court mandated a review of the results. This review has now raised t…
(2023-07-08). Clinical Picture] Non-immune hydrops fetalis caused by Diamond-Blackfan anaemia and a mutation of the RPL15 gene. thelancet.com A 36-year-old woman, who was 27 weeks pregnant, attended our hospital reporting decreased fetal movements for 2 days. On examination, she appeared well; a fetal heart rate tracing showed reduced variability, and on fetal ultrasound, we detected pleural effusion, ascites, and subcutaneous oedema. The middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA-PSV) indicated possible fetal anaemia (figure). A Kleihauer-Betke test showed no fetal-maternal haemorrhage. The patient's blood type was O RhD-positive, and investigations found no red cell alloantibodies, thalassaemia, or maternal infections—parvovirus B19-spe…
(2023-07-07). "France is still pursuing neo-colonialism" uwidata.com The Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement Coordinating Bureau themed "NAM: United and steadfast in confronting emerging challenges" has been held at Baku Convention Center. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement held the opening speech. Below we present the speech in its translation as published by the …
(2023-07-07). Phyllis Bennis on the Poor People's Campaign and "This Extraordinary Opportunity" ips-dc.org Phyllis Bennis, director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, joins the "Discern This" podcast to discuss the Poor People's Campaign, the campaign's key issues, and intersectional social movements, among other things. |
(2023-07-06). Experts: Yuan to be defended if necessary. ecns.cn Chinese authorities are closely watching renminbi exchange rate movement and would take further action to defend the currency if it depreciates too rapidly amid the seemingly unfinished U.S. rate hike cycle.
(2023-07-07). Luisa González, the New Face of Correísmo in Its Quest to Return to Power in Ecuador. orinocotribune.com By Ociel Alí López — Jul 6, 2023 | Less than a month after a surprise designation as the presidential candidate of the Citizens' Revolution, polls show Luisa González as the favorite to win the elections in Ecuador, far ahead of her closest opponent. | Her candidacy's strong point lies in being endorsed by the Citizens' Revolution (RC) movement, led by former President Rafael Correa. This movement has won three consecutive presidential elections: firstly with Correa from 2007 to 2017, followed by Lenín Moreno's term from 2017 to 2021. It was only in the 2021 presidential elections that the movement faced def…
(2023-07-07). The people are the builders of the Brazil's Unified Health System. peoplesdispatch.org The 17th National Health Conference saw debates on four thematic axes on which guests and delegates could address the need to construct a truly equitable Unified Health System (SUS). Social movements were actively involved in the process…
(2023-07-08). Editorial] Loneliness as a health issue. thelancet.com Loneliness is not new, but it does seem to be gaining attention as a social and health concern. The UK and Japan appointed ministers of loneliness in 2018 and 2021, respectively. The US Surgeon General recently called loneliness a public health problem on the scale of smoking: as damaging to physical health as 15 cigarettes per day. The COVID-19 pandemic—necessitating periods of physical distancing and changing the way many structure their working lives—has brought the issue of loneliness to the forefront.
(2023-07-07). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Strains, sprains and tears of the upper arms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am trying to get into shape for summer, and one area that has always been challenging has been my upper arms. Recently, though, I began a workout routine, but a friend warned me about the risk of injuries. Do you have any advice to avoid problems? ANSWER: Having well-defined, muscular upper arms often is the goal of anyone seeking a fit and toned appearance. But there's more to these hardworking muscles than good…
(2023-07-07). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Work with your hands? Watch out for carpal tunnel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a homebuilder and have begun experiencing numbness and tingling in my hands. Sometimes I drop things because I can't get a good grip. A friend suggested I might have carpal tunnel syndrome. But doesn't that mostly affect people who use computers all day? Can you explain more about the condition? ANSWER: Working with your hands day after day can take a toll on them, causing pain, numbness and weakness. Carpal tunnel syndrome is…
(2023-07-07). EU official hails positive talks in China on climate. ecns.cn European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans said he had a "very positive "visit to China in the last couple of days to discuss with Chinese officials on working together in tackling the global climate crisis.
(2023-07-07). "Double Agents": Lobbyists for Big Tech, Universities & Eco Groups Also Work For Fossil Fuel Industry. democracynow.org 
A damning new database reveals thousands of lobbyists are working for fossil fuel companies at the same time they represent hundreds of cities, universities, tech companies and even environmental groups that claim to be taking steps to address the climate crisis. We speak with The Guardian's environmental reporter Oliver Milman. "It's clear that the wielding of political power and influence is far more important to them than staying true to any kind of ideals of distancing themselves fully from the fossil fuel industry," says Milman.