A 10-year-old dog named Rocky was rescued and reunited with his owner after surviving 43 days alone in Summit County, Colorado.

Some European Leaders Are Now Openly Challenging Trump Over Iran The leaders of Britain and Spain have engaged in a war of words with Trump over a conflict they say is illegal and unwise.

The leaders of Britain and Spain ratcheted up their war of words with the president on Wednesday, spelling out why they didn’t back the U.S. attack on Iran on.wsj.com/4rhCwWN

Opinion | Talarico Can Win. But He Will Not Turn Texas Blue. A Texas writer assesses the Senate race.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“Texas politics is actually in constant churn,” Christopher Hooks, a writer and Texas native, says. “The relationship between the two parties is constantly changing, and the Republican Party here is essentially an entirely different party than it was 12 years ago.”

The false promise of a “no sugar” diet Is sugar really that bad for you? Well, what kind of sugar are we talking about?

Is sugar really that bad for you? Well, what kind of sugar are we talking about? www.vox.com/good-medicin...

The Indigenous leader using AI to protect endangered languages Michael Running Wolf co-created a program to empower Indigenous communities to learn and preserve their languages

FLAIR will open source their code and methodology—without audio or cultural content—so that anyone can pick up the technology for their own tribe. “I want there to be an ecosystem of research,” Running Wolf said.
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Ex-NFL player critical of league, teams on mental health: 'Don't tell me they care' Former Steelers and Chargers defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko took to social media today to speak out in the wake of Rondale Moore's death.

Former Steelers and Chargers defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko took to social media today to speak out in the wake of Rondale Moore's death.

Medgar Evers and James Baldwin

Put her in a choke hold and the other kids jumped in to beat his ass. The kids are alright.

COVID-19 vaccination status during pregnancy and preeclampsia risk: the pandemic-era cohort of the INTERCOVID consortium COVID-19 vaccination with a booster reduces the odds of PE by 30% approaching 60% reduction among women with pre-existing morbidities.

Remember when RFK Jr. unilaterally decided that COVID19 vaccines should no longer be recommended during pregnancy?

Well, COVID19 increases the risk of preeclampsia.

And it turns out that getting boosted, either before or during pregnancy, significantly reduces the risk of preeclampsia.

Malcolm X looking past the camera

Today marks the day Malcolm X was assassinated and his words about Black women still rings true:

“The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman.”

A growing body of research shows that getting outside is good for mood and memory — and some therapists are bringing their practices outdoors to boost the benefits. https://wapo.st/3ZJNgly

Sacred marches and sacred music in a time of empire Bad Bunny's joyful Super Bowl halftime show, a group of monks walking hundreds of miles for peace, protesters singing in the streets.

OPINION: When we diversify the stories we take in, especially during a time when those stories are being suppressed, we expand our perspective and grow our community.
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Mississippi health system shuts down clinics statewide after ransomware attack The attack was launched on Thursday and prompted hospital officials to close all of its 35 clinics across the state.

The attack was launched on Thursday and prompted hospital officials to close all of its 35 clinics across the state. n.pr/4tTCzuA

Cardiologist: 9 American foods you 'couldn't pay me to eat'—after 20 years of treating heart attacks Want to protect your heart and live longer? Cardiologist Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj has been treating heart disease for 20 years. Here are the American "junk" foods he says he'll never eat — and what he recommends instead.

"As a cardiologist, there are nine American foods you couldn’t pay me to eat," says Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj.

After years of treating heart disease, here are the common American foods that Dr. Bhojraj won't touch, and what he recommends instead.