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We speak with former EPA regional administrator Judith Enck about her new book, The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late. “Scientists have found microplastics in our blood, our kidneys, our lungs,” says Enck. “They’ve been found in heart arteries, and if it’s attached to plaque, you […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. NERMEEN SHAIKH: Matt Duss, you’re the executive vice president at the Center for International Policy and also former foreign policy adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders. We also want to ask you about the ongoing negotiations to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. On […]

"One of the Most Troubling Things I've Seen": Lawmakers React to U.S. "Double-Tap" Boat Strike Pentagon Watchdog Finds Hegseth's Use of Signal App "Created a Risk to Operational Security" CNN Finds Israel Killed Palestinian Aid Seekers and Bulldozed Bodies into Shallow, Unmarked Graves Ireland, Slovenia, Spain and the Netherlands to Boycott Eurovision over Israel's Participation […]

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) tailors herbal tea recommendations to an individual’s age, gender and physiological stage for targeted health benefits. For women of reproductive age, specific teas are recommended to support hormonal balance before and after menstruation. Women in menopause may benefit from yin-nourishing teas to address symptoms like night sweats and […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: A major victory for President Trump: The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a new congressional map designed to help Republicans pick up as many as five House seats in next year’s midterms. A lower court […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. We turn now to New Orleans and southeast Louisiana, where more than 250 federal immigration agents launched Operation Catahoula Crunch this week. They reportedly aim to make […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: As we go from New Orleans to Minneapolis, we turn to Minnesota, where more than a hundred federal immigration agents are conducting operations this week, as President Trump escalates his attacks on the Somali community in the state. The Trump […]

The U.S. military said Thursday that it blew up another boat of suspected drug smugglers, this time killing four people in the eastern Pacific. The U.S. has now killed at least 87 people in 22 strikes since September. The U.S. has not provided proof as to the vessels’ activities or the identities of those on […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: We look now at the escalating crackdown on lawful immigration pathways, as the Trump administration has announced it’s pausing green card and […]

Amid escalating ICE raids in New York City, Democracy Now!’s Messiah Rhodes spoke to immigrants and advocates supporting newly arrived migrants and asylum seekers from West Africa with hot meals, legal advice and job training. “When I help the people here, the people will help me one day,” Guinean immigrant Abdul Karim, a cook at […]