Speaker of the House Mike Johnson visited Columbia University this past week amid protests surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. Johnson met with Jewish students who expressed concerns for their safety. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: On yesterday’s show, we talked to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who defended the protests sweeping college campuses against charges of antisemitism. (SOUNDBITE OF […]
Postpartum depression is a leading cause of maternal death, but its diagnosis and treatment is spotty at best, negligent at worst. Now San Diego-based start-up Dionysus Digital Health is pitching a blood test to check for the condition, even before symptoms appear. The company says it has pinpointed a gene linking a person’s moods more […]
Previous editions have seen more than 400 attendees hoping to get their hands on a coveted SPIA trophy. The prestigious event serves as a platform to honour outstanding achievements, while networking with key players and showcasing latest advancements in sport. Regular seats are priced at $330, regular tables are $3,000 and VIP Tables are $5,500. […]
Around the world there are conversations on medically assisted dying. Germany, France and the UK are all currently debating whether it should be permitted, and for whom. In Canada, medical assistance in dying, also known as MAID, is already available for adults with terminal illnesses, or serious and chronic medical conditions. The country has been […]
Aid workers on the Italian island of Lampedusa, which is one of Europe’s busiest landing points for asylum seekers, have condemned Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan as they prepare for another busy summer of bedraggled arrivals and deaths at sea. They have called on European governments to open more safe routes to claim refuge if they […]
Ukraine’s top commander has said Kyiv’s outnumbered troops fell back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front, where Russia has concentrated significant forces in several locations. Sunday’s statement by Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskii reflected Ukraine’s deteriorating position in the east, which Kyiv hopes it can stabilise once it takes delivery of […]
John Hart-Battles, a 17-year-old high school junior in Oklahoma, joined Planet Fitness last June to keep in shape as a member of his school’s color guard team. As a young gay man, he liked Planet Fitness’s focus on inclusivity, an approach that turned it into one of the leading fitness brands in the United States. […]
DEARBORN, Mich. — Abdullah Hammoud had been outspoken about Israel’s assault in Gaza and President Biden’s unconditional support of Israel for nearly four months, but he had not attracted much attention outside his native Dearborn. That all changed in late January, when he made a decision that would catapult him from little-known mayor to national […]
D.C. United’s 2-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night turned swiftly and severely, from a deficit at even strength to a tied match with a man advantage and, before long, a lead that would hold up through an uncomfortable second half. Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei received a red card in the 28th minute […]
Following the resignation of Kanja Sesay, the office of President Julius Maada Bio said the energy ministry would now fall under the direct supervision of the president. Karpowership previously cut supplies to Sierra Leone in September over unpaid bills. It is one of the world’s biggest floating power plant operators, with several African states relying […]