Brooke Rollins, nominated to lead the U. S. Department of Agriculture, assured senators that politics won't sway how wildfires are fought in California. At her confirmation hearing, she also admitted that President Trump's plans could cause trouble for farmers. Rollins, a lawyer from Texas, backed T
On his first day back, President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders. He set a new record and immediately started tackling some of his biggest campaign promises. Two actions stand out: pardoning over 1, 500 people involved in the Capitol attack and grounding nearly 1, 600 Afghan refugees. Amon
When the state of New Jersey issued new guidance to schools on handling immigration officers, reactions from immigrant activists were mixed. The guidelines came in response to Trump's administration lifting protections for undocumented immigrants in sensitive locations like schools. Amy Torres, head
You might wonder why some doctors in Central China choose to join urban-rural medical consortia (URMC). These consortia bring together doctors from cities and rural areas to improve healthcare. This study dives into what makes doctors want to be part of these groups. It's all about the benefits, cos
Imagine flying to your home country only to be greeted by a military judge. That's what happened to Layal al-Ekhtiar, a Lebanese journalist working for Al-Arabiya in Dubai. She was questioned for interviewing an Israeli military spokesperson in October 2023, during the Hamas-Israel war. This intervi
Immigration policies in the U. S. vary widely across states, and healthcare providers are at the center of these differences. California and Massachusetts are taking steps to protect immigrant patients' privacy and access to care. They're advising hospitals not to ask about immigration status and to
Ever heard of manganese? It's a metal that our body needs in small doses, but an overdose can cause big trouble. Overexposure to manganese can lead to brain damage, making it behave like Parkinson's disease. Astrocytes, which are like assistants in the brain, are supposed to clean up a protein calle
Have you ever heard about how kids who go through tough times can have lifelong health problems? Well, let's dive into this. Researchers have been curious about how childhood abuse links to adult health. Most studies only count how many bad things happened, not what exactly happened. This is where t
Judges are crucial in implementing transitional justice. But how do we handle their involvement with non-democratic regimes? In Czechia, we see that existing mechanisms like prosecution, lustration, truth-seeking, and amnesties aren't ideal. Judges often had different roles than politicians, and jud
Suicide prevention is a pressing global health matter. Annually, about 800, 000 people die by suicide, with around 20 attempts for every death. Large language models (LLMs) could boost digital suicide prevention services, making them more accessible and affordable. However, this also raises importan
