Here’s a look at Donald Trump’s attempt to whitewash Black history with his anti-DEI orders, and what is being done to stop him. The Quiet Deletion of Black History Within Federal Agencies — and the Fight to Stop It https://capitalbnews.org/trump-smithsonian-tubman-dei-order-erases-black-history/ Related Reading
A first-of-its-kind male birth control pill has completed its first phase of human clinical trials and is now undergoing further safety and efficacy testing. If approved for the commercial market, the pill, which works by inhibiting sperm production, would mark a major expansion of contraceptive options. Men’s turn: US scientists unveil a hormone-free male birth…
Conservative voices completely dominate the podcast domain — nine of the 10 most-followed current events shows lean right. But the right isn’t just winning the media war. If the left doesn’t develop its own ideological infrastructure and catch up, it will allow the right to define political reality itself. Liberal Philanthropy’s Misguided Quest for “Joe…
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Juicy Marbles, the Slovenia-based startup that has pioneered in making realistic plant-based steak, lamb and ribs, has introduced its newest product: “Pork-ish”. It is the first whole cut of pork in the plant-based category. Juicy Marbles introduces Pork-ish, a plant-based whole-cut of pork https://vegnews.com/juicy-marbles-meatless-pork Related Reading
Cannabis is known to relieve pain, but the addictive high it produces has limited its use as a medicine. That may be changing. Researchers now say they have developed a synthetic compound that relieves pain without the side effects. Cannabis-like synthetic compound delivers pain relief without addictive high, study finds https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2025/03/05/compound-cannabis-pain-relieving-properties-side-effects/9361741018702/ Related Reading
Americans are using national parks in ever-increasing numbers, and their spending contributes heavily to local GDP, jobs and wages. Here’s a look at how the parks affect the economy. How do national parks affect the economy? https://usafacts.org/articles/how-do-national-parks-affect-the-economy Related Reading
New Orleans is considering turning its iconic Bourbon Street into pedestrian mall, and other cities are paying attention. Could this be the start of something big? Could the Comeback of the U.S. Pedestrian Mall Start on Bourbon St.? https://usa.streetsblog.org/2025/03/03/could-the-comeback-of-the-pedestrian-mall-start-on-bourbon-st Related Reading
The people who used sit-ins to overcome racial segregation in the 1960s are seeing a national government taking shape that is reminiscent of the white supremacy they faced then, and they’re teaching today’s young people how to overcome it. 65 years ago, sit-ins were born. Has their time come again? https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2025/0224/black-history-month-sit-ins-courtland-cox Related Reading
A new study suggests that relying too much on AI for tasks is causing people to lose their critical thinking skills and creativity, as they become overly dependent on technology and less engaged in problem-solving. Study Finds That People Who Entrust Tasks to AI Are Losing Critical Thinking Skills https://futurism.com/study-ai-critical-thinking Related Reading
