Literature inspired my medical career: Why the humanities are needed in health care

University of Virginia provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. While there is a long history of doctor-poets - one giant of mid-20th-century poetry, William Carlos Williams, was famou...

A Freighter Full Of Sheep Sank A Russian Spy Ship In The Black Sea - Task & Purpose

A Russian spy ship sank in the Black Sea on Thursday after colliding with a vessel 25 miles off the coast of Turkey’s busy Bosphorus Strait, the

Russia’s Top Five Persistent Disinformation Narratives - United States Department of State

Russia has long exploited the “Illusion of Truth” effect: When a lie is repeated so often that people begin to believe it. Understanding this effect can help you avoid falling for it.

‎COURTSIDE with Neal Katyal: Courtside Episode 2 with John Legend on Apple Podcasts

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit nealkatyal.substack.com Ten years ago this week, the Court issued one of its most important, and devastating, decisions. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court struck down key aspects of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). This week’s episode get..

Brain scans of coffee drinkers show its effects go beyond caffeine

A recent study observed changes in people's brain activity after they drank a cup of coffee that were not present in those who consumed caffeine on its own.

Ukraine general aims to make enemy ‘feel the force’

Valery Zaluzhny dubbed ‘Jedi-in-Chief’ after wearing Star Wars Baby Yoda patch

Petro Burkovskyi: Decoding Prigozhin’s rebellion

The Wagner Group’s armed rebellion has displayed little evidence of being a successful challenge to Putin’s regime, but it has created a strong argument in support of Ukraine’s accelerated accession to NATO. The military drama that unfolded in Russia from June 23 to 24, orchestrated by Wagner

The Kakhovka HPP was designed to withstand a nuclear attack. There is no question of its self-destruction — Тексти.org.ua

An opinion of an engineer who designs dams.

3 Russian Hypersonic Missile Scientists Jailed for Treason, Colleagues Say - The Moscow Times

Updated to add the Kremlin's reaction.

Raskin Address on “Democracy, Gun Violence and the ‘Insurrectionist’ Theory of the Second Amendment” at the Library of Congress, May 8, 2023 | Press Releases | ..

There Are 6 Billion Earth-Like Planets In The Milky Way Galaxy Alone, Astronomers Find | Physics-Astronomy

Recent research suggests that there could be as many as 6 billion Earth-like planets in the Milky Way galaxy alone. This remarkable finding has significant

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Alaska Supreme Court, in landmark ruling, says partisan gerrymandering violates state constitution

Apr. 22—In a landmark decision, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled Friday that partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional under the Alaska Constitution's equal protection doctrine. The decision follows a contentious recent reapportionment cycle: The Alaska Redistricting Board was twice foun..

Estonia's Foreign Ministry to summon Chinese ambassador due to doubts about post-Soviet countries' sovereignty | Ukrainska Pravda

Timothy Snyder Fears Democracy May Not Survive Another Trump Campaign

Author and historian Timothy Snyder thinks the 2024 campaign could end with the loser claiming power — and that could break up the United States.

Smith & Wesson relocating headquarters to Maryville Tennessee

The company, now based in Springfield, Massachusetts, will relocate distribution, assembly and plastic molding operations to East Tennessee.