Wooded valley #trees #TreeClub
Wooded valley #trees #TreeClub
Russia is βimportingβ 12,000 North Koreans to work in its drone plant.
NK, with its desperate poverty & cruel tyranny, is the perfect supplier of whatβs been called βslave-likeβ hard labor.
In return, Russia teaches NK to build weapons.
Deals between devils.
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Itβs been 15 years since Congress raised the minimum wage.
In that time, costs for rent, groceries, and utilities have soared.
Americans deserve a raise.
Whether China can maintain its level of exports to the rest of the world β and expand back into the US market after the recent truce, is a consequential question for the worldβs second-largest economy.
President Trump in a suit, tipping a red Make America Great cap. A headline reads: "America First? Some Trump Supporters Worry That's No Longer the Case." Photo by Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times
President Trump returned to office promising to avoid foreign entanglements, make life more affordable and ensure that available jobs go to American citizens. His recent actions have been a significant departure from the expectations of his loyal base. nyti.ms/4p91FCj
Volkswagen is one of the last major EV companies to gain access, but it's finally coming next week.
In Denmark, empathy is taught as a school subject just like math or science. Imagine if all countries did the same, giving kids the tools build a more compassionate world.
Happy Friday!
Hearty, flavorful, spicy Cajun Italian sausage rice for #FoodOnFriday
#HomeCooking #ComfortFood
#HomeMade #Tasty #Photography
A team at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto has successfully completed 10 brain angiograms using a robot controlled remotely by a neurosurgeon, paving the way to eventually providing critical stroke care to patients in northern Ontario.
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"Any price drops likely wonβt be enough to make life feel more affordable any time soon," Elisabeth Buchwald writes | Analysis
Itβs #WorldPrematurityDay
Every year, 15 million babies are born too soon.
Too small. Too early. And far too vulnerable to life-threatening complications.
But with the right care, most preterm and low birth weight babies survive. They can go on to thrive and lead wonderful lives bit.ly/43NzUH8
A 47-year-old man is the first person known to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by a tick bite.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Four-panel illustration showing that a healthy pregnancy is possible with diabetes. Top left: A pregnant woman and her partner sit with a healthcare provider. The provider says, βDiabetes affects about one in six pregnancies.β Top right: The pregnant woman lies on an examination bed while a clinician performs an ultrasound. She smiles as the clinician points to the screen. Bottom left: The woman eats a healthy meal, holding a bowl of vegetables and a fork. Bottom right: She checks her blood glucose level while her partner sits beside her. A glucose meter and testing supplies are on the table. The pregnant woman says, βWhat is my blood sugar this morning?β Text on the image reads: βYou can have a healthy pregnancy with diabetes.β
Managing #diabetes during pregnancy is key to a healthier future for you and your baby.
The WHOβs new global guideline recommends:
π₯ personalized nutrition
π§ββοΈ safe physical activity
π©Έ blood sugar monitoring
Ask your doctor for a plan that's right for you: bit.ly/4o0TOpB #WorldDiabetesDay
In BelΓ©m, Brazil, world leaders are gathered for #COP30 to address the climate crisis by scaling solutions that create a safer, more prosperous future for all.
Stay up to date with the latest from the worldβs largest conference: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/news/spotlight-climate-action
I can help but keep smiling...
The Israeli government identified the deceased hostage whose remains were handed over by Hamas on Thursday as Manny Godard, 73, an Israeli resident of a kibbutz near the Gaza Strip.
Solidarity with Starbucks workers! Starbucks makes BILLIONS every year.
The very least the company owes its workers is good faith negotiations for a fair contract and to END their illegal union-busting.
Everyone should be able to organize at work!
Airports are now accepting verified IDs shown on an iPhone in place of physical driverβs licenses and passports.
Fear is a survival mechanism that can truly keep you from harm.
But it can be too sensitive and make you feel anxious and afraid in a way thatβs not helpful.
We have tips to cope:
Chevron plans to grow oil and gas production by 2% to 3% per year through 2030. It currently produces around 4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. "There is need for significant investment to close the oil supply gap, equivalent to five Saudi Arabias" over the next decade, Wirth said.
When Big Oil companies claim to be partners in climate solutions, remember: they are lying.
As the climate crisis intensifies, Chevron is once again "increasing investments in oil and gas exploration," Reuters reports.
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Over 1 billion tonnes of food are wasted each year, causing 10% of global emissions.
The Food Waste Breakthrough, launched today at #COP30, aims to halve waste by 2030 and cut 7% of methane, uniting nations to fight hunger and climate change: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
These Companies Are Helping Veterans Transition To Corporate Work
Miles Wood shows off his smile in 2022. Headline on photo: Why Some Hockey Players Donβt Fix Their Missing Teeth
From @theathletic.com: A toothless smile is iconic to NHL players. It's not just for looks. Players and dentists explain why they don't get their teeth fixed. nyti.ms/47BT59n
Simmering tension between President Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) burst into public view on Monday after the president said the βMake America Great Againβ loyalist has βlost her wayβ and accused her of catering to βthe other side.β https://wapo.st/3LwDTSl
Like many firms on Wall Street, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's hedge fund used a limited partnership to avoid Medicare taxes. Unlike the others, heβs now overseeing the IRS.
"phonic lips" π€―
"Though whales donβt βspeakβ with their mouths, they produce these vowels with an anatomy surprisingly similar to humans. Within their heads is a set of phonic lips and an air sac that they use to precisely manipulate sound..."
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Image of a patient in the x-ray laboratory in the background. Text reads 'Tuberculosis is the world's top infectious killer. TB caused 1.23 million deaths in 2024. Ending TB is possible. Fund it, research it, commit to it.'
#Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and curable.
Yet, it remains one of the worldβs deadliest infectious killers, claiming 1.23 million lives in 2024.
The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 talks about the gains made so far and the challenges ahead due to severe funding cuts: bit.ly/4qT5ihk