Voices, The Peoples News
April 14, 2022
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration
Abbott, Mexican governor reach agreement to secure part of Texas-Mexico border.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the governor of the Mexican state of Nuevo León signed a memorandum of understanding expressing their shared commitment to increase security along their shared border.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thecentersquare.com/texas/abbott-mexican-governor-reach-agreement-to-secure-part-of-texas-mexico-border/article_29fa5f6e-bb78-11ec-b78e-c386960715f4.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic-KqIc_p$
10,000 Ukrainians just processed at the border show the US government can do better https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2022/04/ukrainians-processed-us-mexico-border/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgicxV1H95X$
# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
COVID-19 therapies are better in combination than alone. There is a steadily growing arsenal of drugs for COVID-19. This treatment regimen also had the additional benefit of increasing the time window available for antibody therapy.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220413161825.htm__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic15e23DV$
New COVID-19 nasal spray outperforms current antibody treatments in mice. A single inhaled dose treated or even prevented infection by
COVID-19 and its variants
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2022/04/new-covid-19-nasal-spray-outperforms-current-antibody-treatments-in-mice/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgicxJqdEHj$
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemical Can the US go green without destroying sacred Native lands? An Apache group is fighting to stop a massive copper mine in Arizona.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2022/04/copper-oak-flat-apache-stronghold-sacred-run-electric-car-batteries-green-energy/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgicz-Fcbeb$
Public health in Pennsylvania ignored during fracking rush: A new report outlines the alleged missteps in protecting Pennsylvanians from the health impacts of fracking.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ehn.org/fracking-in-pennsylvania-2657152476.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic1_9GjSE$
Fossil fuels v our future: young Montanans wage historic climate fight.
Sixteen young people are suing the state of Montana in what will be the first youth-led climate case to make it to trial.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/13/young-people-montana-fossil-fuels-climate-crisis__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic8Ae4sWV$
A petrochemical company wants to expand in Houston’s East End. The city says air pollution levels are already too high. The Houston Health Department has joined the chorus of voices opposing the proposed expansion of TPC Group’s petrochemical plant https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ourcommunitynow.com/travel/a-petrochemical-company-wants-to-expand-in-houstons-east-end-the-city-says-air-pollution-levels-are-already-too-high__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgicye-Pbyu$
# Environment / Climate / Interior / Infrastructure Some (kinda) good climate news: 2 degrees is doable: Humans could keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, new research shows, but only if countries actually stick to their pledges.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wired.com/story/some-kinda-good-climate-news-2-degrees-is-doable/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic3Wsl-y2$
Environmentalists target mountains of fertilizer waste: The U.S. houses hundreds of millions of tons of phosphogypsum in open-air stacks, but regulation is inconsistent.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://undark.org/2022/04/13/environmentalists-target-mountains-of-fertilizer-waste/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic5WnkauP$
# Food / Farming / GMOs / Chemicals / Other How healthy and safe are processed plant-based meat alternatives?
Processed meat alternatives like plant-based burger patties, sausages and nuggets are being marketed as a more sustainable, healthy alternative to meat, but are they all safe or nutritious?
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-plant-based-meat-healthy__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgicxyU_mvz$
Walgreens starts rationing baby formula as supply-chain crunch hits new
parents: 29% of the top-selling formulas are out of stock at stores across the US. A recent study by Datasembly, a company that tracks retail records, revealed 29 percent of all top-selling formulas are out of stock at stores across the nation https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/apr/9/walgreens-begins-rationing-baby-formula-supply-cha/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic9nwj7fA$
Land of milk v. honey: Vermont dairy farmers lobby against banning pesticides that kill bees. Vermont’s bees are dying at unprecedented rates, and it’s not a whodunit: Study after study points to pesticides https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ehn.org/tag/vt-dairy-farmers-fight-banning-neonicotinoids__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic02KmNd9$
# Global Politics
Putin Is Losing Control of His Own Spiraling Minions: It’s one major blow after another for the Kremlin’s allies, who seem to be embarrassing an increasingly isolated Putin by failing to get their lies straight on the war in Ukraine.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thedailybeast.com/a-lonely-vladimir-putin-is-losing-control-of-his-own-minions-in-the-war-on-ukraine__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic1PeE8Af$
Russia: We’ll Nuke Up the Baltic if Sweden, Finland Go NATO: The deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council says “the balance must be restored” in latest threat.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/russia-threatens-nukes-baltic-sweden-finland-join-nato-1697873__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic4Nq00Fy$
Russian Dissenters Are Helping Ukrainians Escape Putin’s War. As Putin’s war on Ukraine drags on, dissenters within Russia and self-exiled Russians are working to save lives.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/russian-dissenters-are-helping-ukrainians-escape-putins-war/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic-Jls7eT$
Capitalism in the War in Ukraine: The war in Ukraine is the latest chapter in the history of capitalism, empire, and war.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/04/14/the-role-of-capitalism-in-the-war-in-ukraine/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgiczhpUW6A$
# Gov / Politics
Biden approves another $800M in US military aid to Ukraine, including howitzers, helicopters and armored vehicles https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/04/13/biden-approves-800m-artillery-helicopters-ukraine.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgicwQdgRwy$
McConnell Pins Inflation on Biden, But Has Raked In $1.2M From Corporate Donors. Executives have been bragging about their record profits, but the GOP says high prices are Democrats’ fault.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/mcconnell-pins-inflation-on-biden-but-has-raked-in-1-2m-from-corporate-donors/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic1EJUY2w$
The RNC Pulling Out of the Presidential Debates Is the Clearest Sign Yet That Trump Is Running. This turn of the tail shouldn’t be a surprise.
After all, the Republicans had no platform in 2020, and they’ll have none in 2024.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a39729012/republicans-quit-presidential-debates-trump-2024/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic0uzRBXa$
# Law Enforcement
Video Shows Cop Fatally Shoot Black Man in Back of Head: A police officer fatally shot a Black man in the head while kneeling on top of him, video shows, hundreds protest https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://nypost.com/2022/04/13/video-shows-michigan-cop-fatally-shooting-black-man/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgiczYlSklt$
# Legal / DOJ
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested in campaign finance scheme:
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin surrendered to federal authorities to face bribery conspiracy charges tied to an alleged campaign finance scheme that dates back to his days as a state senator.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/brian-benjamin-new-york-lieutenant-governor-arrested-3682bc9913a2421f1b1613497286b591__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic3s4ZATX$
# Medical / Health Care / Science
The national average for a hospital stay is 4.5 days. The average cost is $2,607 per day. (The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.) https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.debt.org/medical/hospital-surgery-costs/*:*:text=Total*20health*20care*20spending*20in,(*243*2C271)*20for*20most*20expensive__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgicze2ilzs$ .
California start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains. Inventors hope to use the robots to target tumours in ‘surgical strikes’, or pierce fluid-filled cysts within the brain https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3174184/us-start-sends-tiny-robots-voyage-human-brains__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic3yEXREt$
Maximising the effectiveness of therapeutic vaccines a step closer.
Scientists at UCL have significantly boosted the effectiveness of a therapeutic vaccine designed to control chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04-maximising-effectiveness-therapeutic-vaccines-closer.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic4IBSxzP$
Researchers load CAR T cells with oncolytic virus to treat solid cancer tumors https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220413141538.htm__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgicx09e7On$
Scientists develop bandages that stimulate healing for the treatment of diabetic ulcers https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200216/Scientists-develop-smart-remote-control-bandage-for-chronic-wounds.aspx__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic8hGytPV$
First generic of symbicort receives FDA approval. Agency Supports Development of Complex Generic Drug-Device Combination Product to Improve Competition and Access to More Affordable Medicines https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-generic-symbicort-treat-asthma-and-copd__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic0LfYt9t$
GlaxoSmithKline said it had agreed to buy US group Sierra Oncology, a specialist in medicines for rare forms of cancer, for $1.9 billion as the British drugs giant restructures.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wsj.com/articles/glaxo-to-buy-cancer-drug-maker-for-1-9-billion-11649850251__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic1kxccyQ$
Kentucky Legislature Enacts Draconian Abortion Ban, Overriding Governor’s Veto. As the 15-week ban takes effect, the ACLU and Planned Parenthood prepare to sue the state.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://truthout.org/articles/kentucky-legislature-enacts-draconian-abortion-ban-overriding-governors-veto/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic2KL11pk$
# Veterans / VA
Congress considers separate funding for VA medical care https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/06/01/va-gets-another-massive-funding-increase-bidens-first-budget.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic5PMHKZc$
The Mission Act is supposed to help US veterans get health care outside the VA. For some, it’s not working. To save money and keep patients, VA administrators are overruling decisions by VA doctors and their patients, in some cases cutting off care.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2021/11/01/mission-act-aid-veterans-healthcare-va-isnt-letting-it/8561618002/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!haOKUaYDshT-QVxOZn8OAc4QA5MXaesigs_8riXZuA82Z0BGL9eZUFuDVvgic-BnTqoa$
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