Hillicon Valley — Facebook pushes back on Texas governor
The Hill illustration, Madeline Monroe/AP/iStock Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is facing pushback from Facebook following his comments that the gunman who killed 21 people at a Texas elementary school o
Read MoreCongress must protect vulnerable chronic kidney patients
Even as COVID-19 cases have dropped from previous highs, new variants and subvariants of COVID-19 still have the potential to threaten high-risk individuals. In particular, we must remain focused on protecting Americans who remain most vulnerable to COVID-19, including those living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). America’s kidney patient population, or roughly 15% of all U.S. adults, continue to be in greater jeopardy than the general population, according to the
Read MoreAustin pushes Air Force grads to 'safeguard' US values in commencement remarks
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday pressed graduating students at the Air Force Academy to act honorably following the school’s 2020 cheating scandal and recent vaccine refusals. “We’re here to defend America’s security and win America’s wars. But we’re also here to safeguard America’s values,” Austin said during the commencement address in Colorado Springs, Colo. “It means that you will never lie, cheat, or steal. It means that you treat everyone with dignity and respect and it means a lifelong passion for our core values of democracy, liberty and the
Read MoreEquilibrium/Sustainability — Elephant waste polluting forests with plastic
iStock Elephants' eating habits are posing problems for forests in India, with the giant mammals unwittingly spreading plastic particles in the country's greenest areas. After ravaging village dumps at the edges of their forest habitats, the Asian elephants
Read MoreObama marks anniversary of George Floyd murder under shadow of Texas shooting
Former President Obama recognized the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder on Wednesday, reiterating calls for cities to review their police use-of-force policies. Obama’s statement comes as the nation also reacts to Tuesday’s mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school that left 19 children and two teachers dead. “As we grieve the children of Uvalde today, we should take time to recognize that two years have passed since the murder of George Floyd under the knee of a police officer. His killing stays with us all to this day, especially those who loved hi
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