(2022-03-30). Ukraine's Propaganda War: International PR Firms, DC Lobbyists and CIA Cutouts. indybay.org Dan Cohen reveals the network of foreign strategists, Washington DC lobbyists, and intelligence-linked media outlets behind Ukraine's public relations blitz.
(2022-03-30). Having Failed to Divide Syria and Iraq, US Decides to Dismember Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
The well known "divide and conquer" tactic of any invader is being actively used by Washington in its policies. The idea of the need to partition the Middle East was promoted in the US by the famous American "strategist" Ralph Peters in 2006, who published a map on which the borders of all the Middle …
(2022-03-30). Russia to Drastically Reduce Military Activity in Kiev Area after Advances in Peace Negotiations. orinocotribune.com Russia has taken "two steps towards the de-escalation of the conflict in Ukraine," one in the military field and the other in the political sphere, said Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation in the peace negotiations. | At a press conference following the meeting held with Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul, Turkey, this Tuesday, March 29, the Russian delegation detailed the steps it will take to de-escalate the conflict: | ‚Ä¢ At the military level: The decision has been made to drastically reduce military activity in the vicinity of Kiev and Chernigov. | ‚Ä¢ At the…
(2022-03-30). Critically endangered diving ducks seen in Heilongjiang. ecns.cn More than 50 ducks of the Baer's pochard, a type of diving duck, were spotted in Heilongjiang.
(2022-03-30). Federal judge declares Trump illegally conspired to overthrow the Constitution. wsws.org In a scathing ruling Monday, US District Judge David Carter wrote that had Eastman and Trump's plan succeeded, it would have "permanently ended the peaceful transition of power" and undermined the Constitution.
(2022-03-30). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Last week marked two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. While infection rates and hospitalizations in the U.S. continue to decline, there are some areas of concern globally. "China, Hong Kong, Ireland, the U.K. and Denmark are seeing surges back up again," explains Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "These countries, many of us experts believe, prematurely dropped mask-wearing and nonpharmaceutical interventions, and really have stopped pushing…
(2022-03-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Thoracic aortic aneurysms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend was diagnosed with a thoracic aortic aneurysm. What causes this type of aneurysm, and how fast does it grow? Also, how are thoracic aortic aneurysms treated? ANSWER: A thoracic aortic aneurysm occurs when one or more areas along the wall of the aorta — the body's largest blood vessel — becomes weak or damaged. The aorta carries oxygen-filled blood from the heart to the body, including the brain. With time, the pressure…
(2022-03-30). Families of the dead mark one year of the UK's National Covid Memorial Wall. wsws.org Families from across the country gathered by Lambeth Bridge before staging a silent march along the length of the memorial. Many held photos of their loved ones killed by COVID-19, some with the hashtag #NamesNotNumbers.
(2022-03-30). Science Saturday: From fasting to a pill? Mayo Clinic scientists explore the biology of caloric restriction. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New year, same topics: nutrition, healthy eating and slowing the downhill roll of aging. Eat this, not that — never that — and try this one weird thing to look younger, right? Advice spans the spectrum from dubious to scientifically supported, but there is an approach that sidesteps it all: eat less. Either in a specific time frame or in general, limiting calories safely is called caloric restriction, food restriction or fasting. It's not a…
(2022-03-30). EU advisers urge full NATO membership for Israel. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Express (Britain)March 29, 2022 Israel urged to join NATO as Turkey seeks 'golden prize' of EU membership Israel has been urged to join NATO after two diplomatic experts said "it is time to start building" towards full membership of the intergovernmental military alliance. Israel took a step closer to NATO in 2014 when it …
(2022-03-30). Ask the Mayo Mom: Managing sickle cell disease in children and teens. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Red blood cells are usually round and flexible, so they move easily through blood vessels. With sickle cell disease, some red blood cells are shaped like sickles or crescent moons, become rigid and sticky. These sickle-cell shaped cells can slow or block blood flow. The most common type of sickle cell disease is sickle cell anemia. Red blood cells usually live for about…
(2022-03-30). Tens of millions of Indian workers join general strike against Modi's class-war assault. wsws.org Support for the strike was especially strong among workers at the many state-owned corporations now targeted for privatization.
(2022-03-30). Gold Mining Town of Negro Bar Cemetery and 2022 Armed Forces Day Celebration. indybay.org The Negro Bar Cemetery was originally associated with the Negro Bar Gold Rush Era Mining Town, which is a California State Historical Site. Across Lake Natoma, a newly developed project area set aside within the vast Folsom Lake Recreational Area managed by California State Parks to honor early pioneers of African Descent along today's American River Parkway during the California Gold Rush Era (1840-1875) is under another round of effort to distort, destroy and/or disregard authentic California History.
(2022-03-30). Chinese envoy calls on DRC to strengthen governance. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy called on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to strengthen governance in the eastern part of the country and enhance security through development.
(2022-03-30). "Your journeys are only just beginning": Imperial graduation ceremonies. imperial.ac.uk Three in-person ceremonies are taking place at the Royal Albert Hall to award postgraduate degrees.
(2022-03-30). Progressive coalition campaigning in Colombia promises real change. peoplesworld.org 
On March 24, Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez registered as presidential and vice-presidential candidates in Colombia for elections taking place on May 29. On behalf of the Historic Pact coalition, Petro stated that "today is the first day of a campaign that promises to actually change the history of Colombia." He was, in effect, proposing …
(2022-03-30). Wall painted with sporting giant pandas to welcome FISU. ecns.cn A wall in Wuhou District of Chengdu has been painted with giant pandas to welcome Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games.
(2022-03-30). Organización indígena exige investigar asesinatos en Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia. telesurtv.net "Solicitamos a la Procuraduría para que, en el marco de sus funciones, investigue disciplinariamente a los funcionarios que participaron en este caso", detalla la Opiac.
(2022-03-30). Following Saarland state election, SPD prepares social attacks. wsws.org The election result is not a vote for the policies of the Social Democratic Party, but an expression of the bankruptcy of a political system that no longer gives voters the opportunity to even begin to influence politics with their ballot paper.
(2022-03-30). Explainer: Why many infections asymptomatic in China's latest COVID-19 flare-ups?>. ecns.cn Shanghai, China's economic hub with a population of more than 24.87 million, is all geared up to deal with a flare-up of COVID-19 infections.
(2022-03-30). Wednesday 3/30: What's Up With Our Alameda County Jail System? Zoom Town Hall. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2022-03-30). How a new rotator cuff balloon procedure helps some patients get better. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rotator cuff problems are the No. 1 reason why individuals go to the doctor because of shoulder pain. An innovative new rotator cuff procedure being done at Mayo Clinic may help some patients get better. Dr. Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, a Mayo Clinic shoulder surgeon, explains a new balloon procedure that's helping some patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears recover faster with less pain. Watch: How a new rotator cuff balloon procedure helps some patients get better…
(2022-03-30). Pentagon: NATO executes military deployments to Russian border with unmatched speed. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Department of DefenseMarch 29, 2022 General Says NATO Is Stepping Up Defense Investments "We are witnessing a generational moment, a historic demonstration of unity in will and an unprecedented effort by allies to strengthen defense while simultaneously helping those in need," said [Air Force General Tod] Wolters, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO …
(2022-03-30). Gobierno de México investiga a personal por caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El mandatario detalló que dio la orden de investigar a los jefes de Marina que estuvieron implicados en la visita al basurero.
(2022-03-30). Circular railway in Guiyang put into service. ecns.cn Ring road fast railway is officially put into operation today in Guiyang, marking the first inter-city ring rail line in Guizhou…
(2022-03-30). Consumer Health: What do you know about MS? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MS Awareness Week will be observed March 13—19, which makes this a good time to learn about multiple sclerosis, or MS. Nearly 1 million people are living with MS in the U.S., according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. MS is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. With MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers, and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body….
(2022-03-30). Fire damages activist homeless community in Chicago. liberationnews.org 
This tragedy should serve as a galvanizing reminder of the dangers of life for people experiencing homelessness; with adequate, safe housing, events like these would be avoided.
(2022-03-30). Ukrainian S-300 Systems Are Blown Up By Russian Missiles Amid Diplomatic Obscurity. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Despite alarming reports about the results of the March 29 round of the Ukrainian-Russian talks in Turkey, the Armed Forces of Russia continues their military operation in Ukraine. | On March 30, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that a strike with high-precision air-launched missiles destroyed large fuel depots in the Starokonstantinov and Khmelnytsky regions, from which fuel was supplied for the grouping of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donbass. | Also, a strike with the operation…
(2022-03-30). On The Line In The Fight For Justice: USW 5 Chevron Richmond Refinery Workers Strike. indybay.org Striking USW 5 Chevron refinery oil workers picketed at the plant and were joined by community and labor supporters. They talked about the health and safety conditions including dangerous hours and attacks on their healthcare benefits.
(2022-03-30). Escalating tensions over Solomon Islands security pact with China. wsws.org Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogovare hit back at intensifying diplomatic pressure from Australia and New Zealand, which are determined to shut China out of the Pacific.
(2022-03-30). As pandemic funding dries up, BA.2 has become dominant COVID-19 variant in the US. wsws.org While the FDA has authorized a second booster shot for those over age 50, the ability to track and protect the population has been severely hampered.
(2022-03-30). New York's Mayor Eric Adams orders dismantling of homeless encampments. wsws.org The homeless who are targeted are themselves a stark symptom of the unprecedented social polarization and inequality in New York City and other metropolitan centers that have been touted—at least before the COVID-19 pandemic—as great success stories for American capitalism.
(2022-03-30). U..S Senate bill's aim: Outcompete China in tech. ecns.cn The U.S. Senate has passed a competitiveness bill to bolster the country's ability to compete on the international level, with a focus on maintaining a technological edge over China.
(2022-03-30). Canadian workers denounce US-NATO war drive against Russia and Putin's invasion of Ukraine. wsws.org In contrast to the pro-war propaganda pumped out by the corporate-controlled media on a daily basis, working people across Canada have no enthusiasm for the aggressive warmongering of American and Canadian imperialism.
(2022-03-30). Mayo Clinic researchers use AI to predict antidepressant outcomes in youth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic researchers have taken the first step in using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict early outcomes with antidepressants in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder, in a study published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. This work resulted from a collaborative effort between the departments of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, and Psychiatry and Psychology, at Mayo Clinic, with support from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. "This…
(2022-03-30). Hamas hails latest martyrdom operation in occupied Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) — Head of Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, Political Bureau said that the Bnei Brak operation redrew the map of Palestine and showed that the future of Palestine will be in the hands of its legitimate owners.
(2022-03-30). China Satellite Navigation Exhibition to highlight applications in emerging fields. ecns.cn China Satellite Navigation Exhibition will be held in May in Beijing, highlighting applications of satellite navigation in emerging fields, according to the exhibition organizer.
(2022-03-30). Spain's PSOE-Podemos government announces record military budget. wsws.org While it claims there is no money for an elimination strategy for COVID-19, the government is showering the military with money amid the war drive against Russia.
(2022-03-30). Thursday 4/14: Blowout Used Book Sale! indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop | 3124 Shattuck Av, Berkeley (@ Woolsey) | 3 blocks east of Ashby BART…
(2022-03-30). øPor qué se celebra el Día de la Tierra Palestina?>. telesurtv.net Los palestinos reclaman todo el territorio de Cisjordania junto a la Franja de Gaza, territorio bloqueado por Israel calificado como crimen de guerra.
(2022-03-30). China afirma que tiene papel constructivo en crisis en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El diplomático ratificó el apoyo de China a los esfuerzos de Rusia para evitar una crisis humanitaria a gran escala.
(2022-03-30). Acuerdan asistencia humanitaria por crisis en Afganistán. telesurtv.net Autoridades afganas y la ONU discutieron la necesidad de un programa para impulsar el desarrollo de la nación afgana.
(2022-03-30). Dashixia Water Control Project under construction in Xinjiang. ecns.cn The construction of Dashixia Water Control Project entered a crucial period at the Kumarak River in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region this year.
(2022-03-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hope for COVID-19 patients who've lost their sense of taste, smell. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The loss or change in a person's sense of taste and smell is something that can happen to people who have had COVID-19. It's a common symptom with other viruses, including influenza, but it's happening at a much larger magnitude due to the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/HjVi9B7L-j0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 24) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network." Read…
(2022-03-30). Cesa el flujo de gas por el gasoducto Yamal-Europa hacia Alemania. telesurtv.net Rusia ha anunciado que realizará arreglos para que las empresas extranjeras paguen el envío de gas desde territorio ruso en rublos.
(2022-03-30). Senolytic drugs boost key protective protein. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers say senolytic drugs can boost a key protein in the body that may protect older people against aspects of aging and a range of diseases. Their findings, which are published in eBioMedicine demonstrate this in mice and human studies. Senolytics developed at Mayo Clinic and given once clear the bloodstream of senescent or "zombie" cells. These cells contribute to multiple diseases and negative aspects of aging. This study shows…
(2022-03-30). Marine deployment raises recent U.S. Eastern European buildup to 12,000 troops. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Air Force TimesMarch 29, 2022 400 Marines deploy in Eastern Europe as part of US response to Ukraine war Three Marine Corps aviation units have joined more than 10,000 U.S. troops mobilized to Eastern Europe and Germany in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. The Marines already had been on …
(2022-03-30). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.
(2022-03-30). China completes construction of third-generation nuclear reactor. ecns.cn With the No.6 unit ready for commercial operation, China's Hualong One demonstration project has been completed and put into commercial operation, according to the China National Nuclear Corporation on Friday.
(2022-03-30). Friday 4/1: NB14: Noisebridge's 14th Anniversary Celebration. indybay.org 272 Capp St, SF, CA…