One hundred fifty-three members of Congress signed one letter this week about a quarter-mile strip of land inside Yosemite National Park. They said "Drop it!" Continue
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Newsom floats prospect of special session or executive action on AI. The California governor told POLITICO he plans to take further action on AI safety before leaving office. Continue
A slight majority — 52 percent — of voters support Proposition 40, which would impose a one-time, 5% tax on billionaires’ assets, according to the Public Policy Institute of California survey Continue
When a person says “I miss alcohol,” it’s rarely alcohol itself that they miss. More often than not, what the person really longs for are the things that alcohol has come to represent in their life Continue
Immunity after surviving an infection (often referred to as “natural immunity”) is somehow inherently superior to immunity acquired through vaccination. so some believe. But is it true? Continue
As People Live Longer, How Can We Live Better? The founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity reflects on the greatest challenges and opportunities of longer lives. Continue
Soybean oil appears in salad dressings, mayonnaise, baked goods, infant formula, snacks and fried foods; soy lecithin emulsifies chocolate and bread; and soy protein fortifies energy bars, breakfast cereals and canned soup. Continue
A warning sign of heart attack and stroke may show up on your face, a condition called xanthelasma, where yellow patches appear around the eyes. The condition is often (but not always) associated with higher cholesterol in the blood, too. Continue
The Voting Rights Act 1965: Annotated - The passing of the Voting Rights Act in August 1965 prohibited the use of Jim Crow laws and discriminatory tests to disenfranchise Black voters. Continue