NBA's Gregg Popovich blasts 'rampant' racial injustice in US society
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich criticized the U.S. for its “rampant” racial injustice at a social justice summit on Saturday. “I live in a country I did not know exists,” Popovich said, according to a video posted on Twitter. “I knew there were racists, I underst
Read MoreEquilibrium/Sustainability — Cognitive effects of lead exposure may be reversible
Lead exposure in early childhood is known to cause severe cognitive impairment into adolescence, but new research suggests that these effects may be reversible. The study, published in Scientific R
Read MoreHealth Care — Dems enter final stretch on drug price push
The 560-million-year-old fossil of an animal believed to be the first animal predator has received the honor of being named after Sir David Attenborough. Today in health care, Democrats are closing in on the long-held goal of allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, but some last-minute obstacles still loom. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy
Read MoreBiden administration announces plans to plant one billion trees
The Biden administration on Monday outlined plans to plant one billion trees as part of efforts to address an extensive reforestation backlog. The effort, spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture, will build on existing reforestation efforts using funds from the bipartisan infrastructure law and the bipartisan Repairing Existing Public Land by Adding Necessary Trees (REPLANT) Act. Without the two laws, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, the department would only have been able to address about 6 percent of the reforestation backlog. “Forests a
Read MoreWatch Live: Mike Pence on America's Future and Freedom
Former Vice President Mike Pence will deliver remarks Monday evening on policy recommendations for America’s future. The event is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. ET. Watch the video above. Source: TEST FEED1
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