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Congress may close FISA Section 702’s surveillance loopholes
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Oregon Health Authority says tattoo artists can’t use topical numbing creams, sprays
Sean Lanusse holds a bottle of Bactine MAX, an over-the-counter anesthetic that many tattoo artists use, in Thunderbird Tattoo, the tattoo shop where he works in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland. April 1, 2026. Francisca Benitez / OPB The Oregon Health Authority has stated that tattoo artists cannot use over-the-counter and nonprescription topical anesthetics like numbing cream and Bactine…
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UC People: Mary Blackburn, public health pioneer
Mary Blackburn (far right) overcame racism and sexism to build a meaningful career based on uplifting the communities around her. Image: UC Agriculture and Natural Resources By Pamela S. Kan-Rice, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Mary Blackburn’s inspirational career has concluded, but her commitment to public health continues through volunteerism and community support. Image: UC ANR “Are you Mary Blackburn?” the…
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‘Good for Russia, good for China, bad for America’: How the Iran war is reshaping global economies
The missiles may eventually stop for good. Oil tankers will once again pass through the Strait of Hormuz. But even if the tenuous two-week ceasefire gives way to a lasting end to hostilities, the world economy that emerges from the Iran war will bear little resemblance to the one that entered it. That is the conclusion of investors, economists, and…
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These cheap solar cells work better because they’re flawed
Lead-halide perovskites, even when packed with impurities and structural flaws, are remarkably effective at turning sunlight into electricity. Their performance is now approaching that of silicon-based solar cells, which have long dominated the industry. In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) present a detailed explanation for this unexpected efficiency,…
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The daring film ‘Homebound’ got Oscar buzz, is now on Netflix : NPR
Mohammad Saiyub (above, in a Mumbai quarter on a February day) appeared in a photo that went viral in the early days of the pandemic. He and his childhood buddy Amrit Kumar were hitching home, a journey of nearly 1,000 miles. Kumar, who is a Hindu Dalit, fell ill. Saiyub, a Muslim, cradled his friend by the roadside. Their different…
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More steps cut chronic disease risk but cannot fully undo long sitting
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Tracking over 13 million days of real-world activity, researchers reveal how step counts can counter some harms of prolonged sitting, while warning that too much sedentary time still carries lasting risks for the heart. Study: Daily…
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Congress may close FISA Section 702’s surveillance loopholes
A warrantless wiretapping authority that has facilitated surveillance for decades is up for renewal in Congress. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), last reauthorized in 2024, is set to expire on April 20th. A bipartisan coalition of progressive Democrats and members of the hard-right Freedom Caucus say it’s long overdue for reform. But they’re up against powerful…
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Pete Hegseth’s holy war: the militant Christian theology animating the US attack on Iran | Pete Hegseth
Nine months and six days before a Tomahawk missile tore through the gaily decorated classrooms of the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran, ripping apart the bodies of schoolchildren, teachers and parents, the personal pastor of the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, delivered a sermon at the Pentagon. “There’s a temptation to think that you’re actually in control and…
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Oregon Health Authority says tattoo artists can’t use topical numbing creams, sprays
Sean Lanusse holds a bottle of Bactine MAX, an over-the-counter anesthetic that…
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UC People: Mary Blackburn, public health pioneer
Mary Blackburn (far right) overcame racism and sexism to build a meaningful…
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‘Good for Russia, good for China, bad for America’: How the Iran war is reshaping global economies
The missiles may eventually stop for good. Oil tankers will once again…
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These cheap solar cells work better because they’re flawed
Lead-halide perovskites, even when packed with impurities and structural flaws, are remarkably…
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The daring film ‘Homebound’ got Oscar buzz, is now on Netflix : NPR
Mohammad Saiyub (above, in a Mumbai quarter on a February day) appeared…
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More steps cut chronic disease risk but cannot fully undo long sitting
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that…