Common questions about PFAS, answered
Story at a glance A group of potentially harmful chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have repeatedly cropped up in headlines. But the sheer number of chemicals in this class, along with unclear communication from federal agencies and a host of other factors might cause confusion in the average American consumer.
Read MoreDespite ‘jobs recovery,’ millions more Americans hooked on Medicaid, food stamps — and Biden's to blame
In recent weeks, President Biden has continued his longstanding and deceptive tradition of claiming his administration has ushered in an era of unprecedented economic growth. “This has been the fastest and strongest jobs recovery in American history, and it would not have been possible without the decisive action my Administration took last year to fix a broken COVID response, and pass the American Rescue Plan to get our economy back on track,”
Read MoreTwitter won't remove Marjorie Taylor Greene anti-transgender tweets
Twitter is allowing several anti-transgender tweets from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) that reference HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine to remain on its platform. In one tweet, Greene includes a clip of a video of Levine, who is trangender, during an MSNBC appearance in which the Biden administration official says, “We really want to base our treatment and to affirm and to support and empower these youth, not to limit their participation in activities to sports and even limit their ability to
Read MoreFeehery: Post-Dobbs, Republicans need to get their act together on abortion
As a pro-lifer, I am delighted that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. That said, I think Republicans need to get their act together on abortion. Letting chaos reign – allowing the most extreme elements within the party to define the party’s position on abortion – is not good politically for the GOP and not good legally or morally for the nation. Republicans should state unequivocally that they do not support banning contraception. This is not a politically sustainable position. Republicans should also state unequivocally that Roe v.
Read MoreRaising the game for athletes of Ukraine — and the world
Olha Zavhorodnya is a name you likely have not heard before. From the small industrial town of Pryluky, about 100 miles east of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, Zavhorodnya was a talented sprinter who competed in the same event as I, the 400-meter run. After retiring from international competition, her passion for sport — clean sport — inspired her work at the National Anti-Doping Organization of Ukraine, where she became the head of education. She was promoted to head of te
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