On the Anniversary of Hiroshima, a Meditation on War Then and Now

In her latest collection, poet Anne Valley-Fox offers a powerful tool for looking deeply into our efforts to confront the violence and the horrors of an age.

Californians Have a Right To Know About 911 Calls From Ice Detention Centers

If passed, CA Senate Bill 423 would require disclosure of 911 calls and related records from privately-run detention centers in California.

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Colombian Asylum Seekers Hoped de la Espriella Would Be a Bridge to Trump. Turns Out He is.

US Colombians voted overwhelmingly for Abelardo de la Espriella, whose policies mirror a Trump White House aggressively deporting those same Colombians.

The Democratic Establishment is Panicking

With their favored candidates having lost several races, the Democratic establishment is panicking and making hysterical claims to scare voters.

Always on the Cover – A Reflection on the Exceptional and Enduring Value of the Black Press

As we look forward to The Black Press celebrating its 200th anniversary next year, it’s important to look back on where and what The Black Press has come from.

US Mosques Experience 183% Rise in Bias Attacks

In just three months, from May to July, mosques around the country have faced 17 incidents of violence, intimidation, and harassment, reports the Council for American Islamic Relations.

A Stranger Steps into a New Realm, Awakened

This was my first time attending an Indigenous Powwow, held in Los Angeles, home to one of the largest urban Native American populations in the country.

New Public Charge Rules Have Chilling Effects on Immigrants and Their Children

Aug 07 | Experts explain the Trump administration’s expanded public charge rule, its impact on immigrant families and children, and the growing fear driving disenrollment from food, housing, and healthcare programs nationwide.

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science: Dr. Rosa VƔsquez Espinoza on Saving the Amazon Rainforest

July 31 | Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza explores how Indigenous Amazonian knowledge and modern science unite to combat deforestation, biodiversity loss, and climate change while advancing conservation, biomedical discovery, and protection of the world’s largest rainforest ecosystem.

Beyond Weight Loss: Examining the Promise and Risks of GLP-1 Drugs Across the Lifespan

Experts examine the promise, risks, long-term effects, and unequal access surrounding GLP-1 medications as their use expands across children, adults, and older Americans nationwide.

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Have We Passed the Climate Change Tipping Point and Permanently Destroyed the Biosphere?
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ā€œA New Golden Age for Traditional Knowledgeā€
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The Water Systems in the Amazon’s Treetops and How They Impact Climate Globally
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The Rights of Nature Movement - Giving Nature the Same Protections as People
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Prior Authorization Could Undermine Access to Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program
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Avoiding Diabetes and Other Health Complications with Ozempic
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Treating Adolescents with GLP 1s Could Impair Their Development
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ā€˜Flooding a Receptor in a Developing Brain’ – The Risks of Treating Adolescents with GLP-1s
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High Rates of Obesity Among Black Women a ā€˜Predictable Outcome’ After Centuries of Sustained Stress
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The Body’s Biology Is Not Designed for Weight Loss; How GLP-1s Help
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ā€˜Body Weight Alone Is Not an Indicator of Health’–GLP-1s Designed for Obesity-related Health Issues
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Reversing the Climate Crisis – People Need To Be ā€˜Outraged but Energized’
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ā€˜We Have The Technology To Get There’ – Hope for Reversing Climate Change
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ā€˜Global Goals with Acute Local Ramifications’ – The Communities Harmed by Green Energy Industries
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How To Depoliticize and Reframe Climate Change Conversations
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Is Climate Change Making El NiƱo Worse?
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Somali Community Suffers Measles Outbreak After Being Targeted by Anti-vaxx Disinformation Campaign
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ā€˜Devastating’ to Children – Deadly Diseases Reemerge as Disinformation Rises, Vaccinations Decline
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Pregnant Women at Risk of Getting ā€˜Very Severely Ill’ if Infected with Measles
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Blaming Vaccines for Autism – ā€˜This Controversy Has Really Hurt People with Autism’
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Brain Infection, Immune Amnesia Among the Potentially Deadly Consequences of a Measles Infection
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Election Integrity Is at Risk — Voter Fraud Is Not the Threat
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Why Do So Few Americans Have Up-to-Date Identification?
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Millions of American Voters Would Not Be Able To Comply with the SAVE Act’s ID Requirements
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ā€˜The President Has No Authority Whatsoever To Regulate Elections’
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Why Voters Are Losing Confidence in Election Security
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Measure B: Shasta County’s Effort to Create Its Own Election Laws
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Has the Ebola Outbreak Put African Americans at Risk of a Rise in Discrimination?
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Why Reporting from Conflict Zones Is Often Misinformed and Inaccurate
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Could World Cup Travel Spread Ebola to Regions Outside of Africa?
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Government Corruption, Violence – Not a Lack of Scientific Understanding – Cause Ebola Skepticism
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In Uganda, People Are Unconcerned and Even Skeptical About the Ebola Outbreak
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When the International Community Cares About Ebola but not Massacres
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Impact of USAID Cuts and Congo’s Weakened Healthcare System Among Top Worries of DRC Diaspora
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Bundibugyo Ebola: Breaking the Chain of Transmission Without a Vaccine
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In African Communities, Respectful Burials Are ā€˜Very Dangerous for Transmission’ of Ebola
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Colombia’s Efforts to Integrate Venezuelan Migrants Has Reduced Anti-immigrant Attitudes
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Understanding Colombia’s Land Ownership Disputes
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New Green Card Memo Puts Families at of Risk Separation
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US Companies Risk Losing Top Employees as a Result of New USCIS Memo on Green Cards
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Pursuing Residence Was Always the Expectation of H-1B Visas
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New USCIS Memo Will Make Green Card Denials Easier
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How the New USCIS Green Card Memo Affects Family Based Immigration Status Adjustments
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USCIS Green Card Memo Part of Administration’s ā€˜Effort To Put Cogs in the Way of Legal Immigration’
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Challenging the Legality of the New USCIS Green Card Policy Memo
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Adjustment of Status Not ā€˜Extraordinary’, Congress Set It Out as a Pathway to Permanent Residency
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Over 150,000 People Arrested by ICE in the 11 US Host Cities Where World Cup Matches Will Take Place
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Child Exploitation Spikes During Major Sporting Events; Is FIFA Prepared to Prevent It?
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Fresno Joins Nationwide Protests Over ICE Killings

Protestors are demanding accountability in two ICE killings earlier this month and for city leaders to end cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

ACLU Report Details Rampant Violations, Lawlessness in Trump’s Immigration Enforcement

The authors examined over 1,200 instances of immigration enforcement across eight states, finding potential violations in nearly one out of four encounters.

Attention, US Citizens: Yes, You Can Now Be Deported

The Justice Department last month issued a memo outlining priorities for deportation, including naturalized citizens.

ICE Arrests of Asians Triple, Fueling Anxiety and Dampening Economic Activity

A new report finds that in the first week of June 2025 alone, arrests of Asians were nearly nine times higher than during the same period a year earlier.

Immigration

Judge Orders Bond Release for Ecuadorian Woman Detained at Denver International

The case is drawing national attention as an example of the administration’s increasingly aggressive efforts to deny detained immigrants their due process rights.

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Health

Could Climate Change Be a Contributor to an Extended Cyclospora Outbreak?

The cyclospora virus, which is on the rise in the US, causes severe diarrhea in humans, lasting several weeks or longer.

Experts Warn of Health Risks, Stress Vaccines Amid Measles Resurgence

Measles are on the rise again, with 4520 reported cases over the past 18 months, including 1,332 adult cases according to July 9 CDC data.

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California’s Medi-Cal Recipients Will Get Full Scope Dental Benefits for One More Year

Lawful permanent residents on Medi-Cal can also keep existing comprehensive dental coverage until July 2027.

Tennessee Directive Threatens Healthcare for 400 Critically Ill Immigrant Children

Tennessee has become the first state to condition life-saving healthcare for critically ill immigrant children on their willingness to be identified to immigration authorities.

Distrust, Political Violence, and False Narratives Harm Ebola Relief Efforts

Health workers and local leaders struggle to build trust as a rare Ebola strain spreads through Central African countries already burdened by violence.

Mothers in One Bay Area City Confront Medi-Cal’s Uncertain Future

A group of mothers gathered recently in Redwood City, 30 miles south of San Francisco, to share concerns about looming cuts to Medi-Cal services.

Community

GLP-1 Drugs Show Promise, But Researchers Question Lifelong Use, Prescriptions for Children, and Cost Barriers

Many patients cannot afford deductibles or copays for medications that can otherwise cost $900 to $1,300 per month.

As Sonoma County Ages, Family Caregivers Face Hidden Health Toll

Nearly one in five adult Californians — over 7 million — care for someone with a complex medical condition or disability.Ā 

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Bay Area Indians Celebrate Victory of Student-led ā€˜Cockroach’ Party

Rallies were held throughout the world to support a student-led protest in Delhi, calling for the resignation of India’s education minister, and the abolishment of its medical school entrance examinations.

USCIS Extends TPS Work Permit Deadlines Again for Seven Countries

While all immigrants affected will eventually lose TPS-based employment authorization, deadlines to lay off TPS workers have shifted.