(2024-09-30). Labor and civil rights icon, Bill Lucy, dies at 90. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —Longtime AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer and civil rights icon Bill Lucy, who helped assemble and lead the famous "I Am A Man" unionization drive and strike by Black sanitation workers in 1968 in Lucy's hometown of Memphis, Tenn., died September 25 at his D.C. home. He was 90. Lucy, who later co-founded and was the first …
(2024-09-30). Bahrain: Joint letter on human rights priorities to all member states of the United Nations General Assembly. fidh.org International organisations, including the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, seized the occasion of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) to urge the Member States to priorities human rights issues in Bahrain, especially the multiple arbitrary detentions of human rights defenders.
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(2024-09-30). Belarus: Four years after Marfa Rabkova's arbitrary detention, repression against Viasna members must end. fidh.org Four years ago, on September 17, 2020, Viasna member Marfa Rabkova was arbitrarily detained. To this day, she remains unlawfully imprisoned. On the fourth anniversary of her detention, the Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Viasna reiterate their call for her immediate and unconditional release, as well as the release of the other four Viasna members detained and all human rights defenders arbitrarily imprisoned in Belarus.
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(2024-09-30). Showcasing Student Achievements in Science and Math Month: A Step Towards Inclusive Education, Gender Equality, and Environmental Stewardship. pressenza.com 
A dazzling display of sustainable innovation as participants from both male and female categories showcase their meticulously crafted sci-models adorned with exquisite, recycled costumes. Starting with Mr. and Ms. SCIMA 2024: Solomon Damaso and Jehan Reese Damogos, 1st place: Jaymar Andales and Charize Ann Tambalque, 2nd place: Ralph Sapdoy and Jessica Marcos, 3rd place: Shanthy Bangyay and Erika Mae Topacio. | By: Christine S. Luyosen | The Science and Mathematics Month of September is a yearly tradition at Easter College, headed by the SciMa advisers Jessa Obispo, Algyn Kidit, Krisjane Galingan, and Elvie P…
(2024-09-30). Unexpected Tragedies Demand Paid Leave. inequality.org Millions of working American families are facing a crisis: how to care for loved ones. We all need to give or get care at some point in our lives, but all too often this can be incredibly burdensome or even impossible. Too many Americans simply cannot afford their own care or are unable to take …
(2024-09-30). Iran Raps West's Silence on Israeli Crimes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Deploring the double standards adopted by the US and the European governments on human rights, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the silence of Westerners about the massacre of Muslims at the hands of the Israeli regime is tantamount to consent to those crimes.
(2024-09-30). Gaza: Israeli Attacks Devastate Lives of Children with Disabilities. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Muhammad Haitham Hammad, a 6-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, and his mother, Marwa Atef Khalil Hammad, 27, in a tent after they were displaced, following the Israeli military's order directing civilians to evacuate from the north of Gaza to the south, September 5, 2024. Muhammad experiences recurrent seizures and was not getting regular access to his medication. | © 2024 Ahmad AL lulu for Human Rights Watch | The Israeli government's attacks and unlawful blockade against Gaza have inflicted profound suffering on children with disabilities, and explosive weapons have left many ot…
(2024-09-30). Saudi executes 198 in 2024, most in over 30 years: AFP. newarab.com 
The Gulf monarchy executed the third highest number of prisoners in the world after China and Iran in 2023, according to Amnesty International. | The latest tally surpassed its previous highs of 196 in 2022 and 192 in 1995, according to the London-based human rights group, which began recording the annual data in 1990. | The co…
(2024-09-30). Azerbaijan: Unprecendent repression since January 2024. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights groups, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, alert the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Alain Berset, to the escalation of repression in Azerbaijan since January 2024.
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(2024-09-30). PDP Leaders Accuse Retiring DGP of Human Rights Violations. devdiscourse.com In a severe indictment, PDP youth president Waheed Para has accused the retiring Director General of Police, R R Swain, of human rights violations.
(2024-09-30). Niger: New Terrorism Database Threatens Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Police officers on the sidelines of a march in support of the coup plotters in Niger's capital, Niamey, July 30, 2023. | © 2023 Djibo Issifou/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images…
(2024-09-30). Tunisia: Release Former Truth Commission President. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Sihem Bensedrine. | © 2018 NICOLAS MAETERLINCK/AFP via Getty Images | (Beirut) — A Tunisian judge has detained a prominent activist and former president of the Truth and Dignity Commission, Sihem Bensedrine, apparently in retaliation for her work on accountability for decades of human rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. Tunisian authorities should immediately release her.An investigative judge of a Tunis court ordered Bensedrine detained on August 1, 2024, after a hearing connected to her work as head of the Truth and Dignity Commission between 2014 and 2018. The ju…
(2024-09-30). Vietnam: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 27 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement at the 57th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for the Interactive Dialogue for the adoption of Vietnam's Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The statement expressed criticism of the Vietnamese government's behavior during the current UPR and urged UN member states to press the Vietnamese government to release all political prisoners and initiate legal, institutional, and (…) | – |
(2024-09-30). Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Landmark ruling in favour of victims of the Pinochet dictatorship. fidh.org
(2024-09-30). Azerbaijan: PACE should hold an Urgency Debate to address the grave human rights situation. fidh.org
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(2024-09-30). 'I Am Maroon': The life of Black Panther Russell 'Maroon' Shoatz. therealnews.com 
For nearly half a century, Russell 'Maroon' Shoatz was a political prisoner of the United States. Prior to his incarceration, Shoatz fought against US capitalism and imperialism as a member of the Black Panther Party, and then as a soldier of the Black Liberation Army. Due to his two successful escapes from prison and organizing behind bars, Shoatz spent two decades in solitary confinement. Despite this brutal repression, Shoatz continued to struggle for liberation, leaving behind a trove of political writings that continue to inspire revolutionaries to this day. Shoatz's children, Russell Shoatz III and Sh…
(2024-09-30). World leaders react to Israel's killing of Hassan Nasrallah. newarab.com 
World leaders warned of potential repercussions on Saturday after Lebanese group Hezbollah confirmed that its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah The killing of the Iran-backed group's chief has intensified fears of all-out war in the Middle East, with states across the region condemning it. | US President Joe Biden however claimed that it was "a measure of justice". |
(2024-09-30). Veterans Group to DOJ: Impanel Grand Jury, Indict Blinken. commondreams.org A national veterans' organization today called for a grand jury to indict Department of State (DOS) Secretary Antony Blinken and the U.S. Ambassador to Israel for lying to Congress, violating the Export Control Act, the Genocide Prevention Act and the U.S. War Crimes Act. In a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, Veterans For …
(2024-09-30). Sept 28: Occupy Peace Rally in Kingston, NY (Video and Photos). pressenza.com 
The rally occurred at the Four Corners of Freedom on Crown and John Streets in Kingston, N.Y. | Speakers: | Judge Andrew Napolitano, constitutional expert, and host of Judging Freedom podcast | Scott Ritter, former U.N. weapons inspector | Joe Lauria, editor-in-chief of Consortium News | Gerald Celente, founder of Occupy Peace, the Universal Church of Freedom, Peace and Justice and publisher of the Trends Journal magazine… | Plus live Zooms with other renowned guests, like Roger Waters invited by Randy Credico radio host, and activist. | Organized by Yo…
(2024-09-30). Rage Against the Machine Guitarist Honored With Woody Guthrie Prize. covertactionmagazine.com Tom Morello Has Nobly Carried on the American Protest Music Tradition On September 25, former Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello was honored with the Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for using his music to support social justice causes. Morello received the prize from Woody Guthrie's granddaughter Anna Canoni, who said that "Tom …
(2024-09-30). How the Psychology of Oppression Perpetuates Harm to Animals and the Environment. transcend.org 27 Sep 2024 – When I was four years old, I killed someone. And 43 years later, I received the Ahimsa Award for my work on global nonviolence… To achieve justice for all species and the environment, we must create a more relational world.
(2024-09-30). Paulo Freire's Legacy and the Necessity of Critical Pedagogy in Dark Times. counterpunch.org 
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world —Nelson Mandela Paulo Freire, the radical Brazilian educator, would have turned 103 on September 19, 2025. Freire was not merely an academic; he was a revolutionary, a fierce champion of the oppressed whose lifelong fight for economic, educational, and social justice
(2024-09-30). Condolences for Lusikisiki mass shooting victims' families. sanews.gov.za Condolences for Lusikisiki mass shooting victims' families | President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the families of the 18 people tragically killed in a mass shooting over the weekend in Ngobozana village, in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape. | The President has also extended his sympathies to the survivors of the two separate attacks, which took place on the same street and predominantly claimed the lives of women. | President Ramaphosa assured the grieving families that the South African Police Service (SAPS) has mobilised all available resources to bring the perpetrators to justice. A specia…
(2024-09-30). Elizabeth Warren stumps in Montco as county launches mail-in ballot voting. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Early voting has begun in parts of Pennsylvania, and Democrats aren't wasting any time starting their door-to-door canvassing to get voters out to the polls. | Montgomery County became one of the first counties in the closely watched swing state to begin accepting mail-in ballots. Residents can return ballots by mail or take them to election precincts or secure boxes across the county for in-person drop-off. | "Starting Friday, you're going to be able to walk in, registe…
(2024-09-30). On Democracy NOW!—A Tale of Two Ongoing Genocides in Israel and Myanmar. transcend.org 22 Sep 2024 – Israel has succeeded in establishing an ecosystem of genocidal methods. In a breach of the Genocide Convention, it has subjected Palestinian peoples to this system of depopulating to make all occupied territories Jewish Majority.
(2024-09-30). Israeli strike on central Beirut marks further escalation. aljazeera.com Israeli military carries out an air raid on target in the heart of Lebanon's capital for first time in years.
(2024-09-30). Israeli, US Airstrikes Expand to Lebanon, Syria and Yemen; Killing Dozens. imemc.org 
Israeli forces continue expanding their aggression on Sunday, dropping bombs on civilians in southern, central and northern Lebanon, while also bombing sites in Yemen. The US, while sending additional troops and naval air carriers to the area, also dropped bombs in Syria on Sunday. Seventeen people from one family were killed on Sunday afternoon as …
(2024-09-30). Israeli attack on Lebanon refugee site kills 32; Sunday's death toll at 109. presstv.ir Israel steps up its aerial assaults on Lebanon, killing at least 109 people and wounding 364 others in the past 24 hours.
(2024-09-30). Strong Measures Needed to Prevent Escalation of Israel-Hezbollah Armed Conflict. transcend.org "Gaza is a non-stop nightmare that threatens to take the entire region with it. Look no further than Lebanon. We should all be alarmed by the escalation. The peoples of Lebanon, of Israel, and of the world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza." ⚪ Antonio Guterres…
(2024-09-30). Netanyahu — "Nothing Can Stop Us" — Not Even the Majority of Israelis. counterpunch.org 
Israel's Biden-backed war machine is once again bearing down on defenseless Lebanese people. Hostilities on the Israeli/Lebanon border have been occurring since the establishment of Israel and the dispossession of Palestinians and their land in 1948. But last week's war-crime-laden escalation by Netanyahu stunned the world. It started with bombings followed by the simultaneous booby-trapped
(2024-09-30). Lebanon: Over 100 people killed by new Israeli air strikes. newarab.com 
(2024-09-30). Report: Israeli army conducts targeted raids in south Lebanon ahead of ground offensive. haaretz.com Hamas says Lebanon chief killed in IDF attack amid Israeli strikes across country ‚ñ Iranian official says 'criminal acts of Zionist regime' will not go unanswered ‚ñ U.S. officials reportedly concerned Tehran planning retaliation against Israel for Nasrallah killing ‚ñ Palestinian militant group says three of its leaders killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut ‚ñ 109 people killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Health Ministry says ‚ñ IDF says air force struck militants in northern Gaza Hamas compound once used as a school…
(2024-09-30). Protesters demand end to Israeli arms shipments at Washington State weapons depot. peoplesworld.org 
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash.—An estimated 150 protesters gathered in a county park across the road from the Indian Island Naval Magazine on Sunday, Sept. 22, to demand a halt to the delivery of U.S. bombs and missiles used in Israel's war on Gaza that has killed an estimated 41,000 unarmed Palestinians including 16,000 children. The crowd …
(2024-09-30). Protesters demand end to Israeli arms shipments at Washington State weapons depot. peoplesworld.org PORT TOWNSEND, Wash.—An estimated 150 protesters gathered in a county park across the road from the Indian Island Naval Magazine Sunday, Sept. 22, to demand a halt to delivery of U.S. bombs and missiles used in Israel's war on Gaza that has killed an estimated 41,000 unarmed Palestinians including 16,000 children. The crowd was grieving …
(2024-09-30). Bootleg alcohol kills six in Iran: state media. newarab.com 
Six people have died of alcohol poisoning in northern Iran banned the production and consumption of alcoholic beverages after the Ever since, smuggled and unregulated alcohol has proliferated on the black market, with methanol often added to drinks as a cheaper alternative to ethanol. | Official…
(2024-09-30). Protests across the Arab world against killing of Nasrallah. newarab.com 
People took to the streets Saturday night across the Arab world denouncing Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hezbollah confirmed their leader's death after the Israeli military said he had been killed in an airstrike. | In
(2024-09-30). World leaders slam killing of Hezbollah chief. ecns.cn World leaders have condemned Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and slammed its intensifying attacks in Lebanon that may have displaced up to 1 million people.
(2024-09-30). Video: Reporter on Lebanese fears of what Israel will do next. aljazeera.com As Israel continues its bombardment of Lebanon, Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr in Beirut says many people are concerned.
(2024-09-30). London's pro-Palestinian march marks 11 months of war in Gaza. presstv.ir Several thousand people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration that marched through central London to the Israeli embassy.
(2024-09-30). Israeli peace movement: 'Accept the deal, end the war, out of Gaza'. peoplesworld.org 
TEL AVIV—"Accept the deal, end the war, out of Gaza!" Thousands of placards carrying this message, in both Hebrew and Arabic, were distributed last weekend in the weekly anti-government protests in cities throughout Israel. Some looked with suspicion at these signs, as they preferred sticking to the popular "Deal now!" signs. But others, many others, …
(2024-09-30). Outrage after Kemi Badenoch says that statutory maternity pay is 'excessive'. leftfootforward.org Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch has caused outrage after saying that she thought statutory maternity pay is 'excessive', with her comments being condemned by fellow leadership rivals and opposition MPs. | Badenoch made the comments on Times Radio, where she said that she was in favour of parents taking "more personal responsibility" rather than burdening businesses with more regulation. | Asked if she thought maternity pay was at the right level, Badenoch replied: "Maternity pay varies, depending on who you work for — but statutory maternity pay is a function of tax, tax comes from people who are wo…
(2024-09-30). New rising tensions in Horn of Africa: What is happening between Ethiopia and Somalia? liberationnews.org 
Only a politics based on building unity and mutually beneficial cooperation can deliver on the potential of the Horn of Africa and its peoples.
(2024-09-30). Real winners of Sri Lanka's election: A people emboldened to force change. aljazeera.com Anura Kumara Dissanayake rode a wave of anger to power. But any Sri Lankan leader's position is precarious today.
(2024-09-30). Three children among 12 dead as boat capsizes off Tunisian coast. aljazeera.com At least 10 people still missing and 29 rescued in latest boat disaster in the Mediterranean.
(2024-09-30). Rwanda reports eight deaths linked to Marburg virus. aljazeera.com The deadly Marburg virus originates in fruit bats and spreads among people through close contact.
(2024-09-30). Time for Tough Questions to Tester and Sheehy. counterpunch.org 
A recent column by Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan called into sharp question the "gallingly disingenuous" refusal of Montana's Democratic Senator Jon Tester to endorse the Harris-Walz ticket at the very top of his party. And the Daily Montanan is right — it's the worst kind of phony stances taken by people who have
(2024-09-30). Closing in on the Kill: Heat and the Breadth of Land Animal Vulnerabiliity Including People, Bison, Grizzlies, and Moose. counterpunch.org 
While this article will be nowhere near a comprehensive review, a sampling of just three studies offers an introductory glimpse into heat's broad capacity to govern and regulate behavior, health and death across the realm of Earth's land animals. Some further detail will surface in subsequent paragraphs. For a first example of heat's broad impacts
(2024-09-30). The first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Rwanda. wsws.org Six people have died and 20 others are being treated for Marburg virus disease in Rwanda. This is the first-ever outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic disease in the country.
(2024-09-30). This week in history: September 30-October 6. wsws.org Paddington rail crash; Spinola steps down in Portugal; People's Republic of China founded; League of Nations adopts bankrupt anti-war measure.
(2024-09-30). Trump intensifies his racist attacks on Harris and immigrants. peoplesworld.org 
ERIE, Pa.—Republican presidential nominee, the criminal and adjudicated rapist Donald Trump, escalated his personal attacks on his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, here on Sunday by repeating an insult that she was "mentally impaired" while also saying she should be "impeached and prosecuted." His speech also reflected the fears of his campaign that white voters in …
(2024-09-30). Trump intensifies his racist attacks on Harris and immigrants. peoplesworld.org ERIE, Pa., — Republican presidential nominee, the criminal and adjudicated rapist, Donald Trump, escalated his personal attacks on his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, here on Sunday by repeating an insult that she was "mentally impaired" while also saying she should be "impeached and prosecuted." His speech also reflected the fears of his campaign that white voters …
(2024-09-30). Trump intensifies his racist attacks on Harris and immigrants. peoplesworld.org 
ERIE, Pa., — Republican presidential nominee, the criminal and adjudicated rapist, Donald Trump, escalated his personal attacks on his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, here on Sunday by repeating an insult that she was "mentally impaired" while also saying she should be "impeached and prosecuted." His speech also reflected the fears of his campaign that white voters …
(2024-09-30). Canada's carbon emissions down for first time since pandemic. peoplesworld.org 
Canada's carbon emissions are down for the first time since the pandemic, according to a 2023 estimate from publicly funded think tank the Canadian Climate Institute. The drop of 0.8 percent between 2022 and 2023 brings the total reduction since the baseline year of 2005 to eight percent — a long way from the 2030 goal of 40 percent, a …
(2024-09-30). Historic 'Trail of Tears' art show held for second year in Tennessee town. peoplesworld.org 
WOODBURY, Tenn.—For the second year in a row, the "Trail of Tears" art show was held in this Tennessee city a few miles from the bustling municipality of Murfreesboro, 30 miles south of Nashville. The show opened on Aug. 2 in the city art center. The exhibition was organized by Melba Checote-Eads, a citizen of …
(2024-09-30). Russia All Set To Achieve Putin's 'Main Goal' Of Ukraine War? Zelensky Loses More Of Donbas | Kursk. hindustantimes.com Russian Defence Ministry on Sep 29 claimed capturing another settlement in Donbas. The settlement of Makeevka in Lugansk People's Republic has fallen into Russian control. Russia said it destroyed a volley of western arms in its campaign in the region. Watch this video for all the details.
(2024-09-30). Shanghai to further optimize local property policies. ecns.cn Shanghai, China's economic hub, announced late Sunday that it will further optimize local property policies to better meet people's living demand.
(2024-09-30). China strives for global stability, prosperity. ecns.cn The 75-year journey of the People's Republic of China has witnessed the relentless efforts of the Chinese people to pursue development and progress, creating a miracle of long-term economic growth and social stability.
(2024-09-30). 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the PRC. ecns.cn The country marks the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China.
(2024-09-30). Concert marks 75th founding anniversary of PRC. ecns.cn A concert was held at the Great Hall of the People on Sunday night to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
(2024-09-30). Before New Zealand's covid vaccine rollout, 2,000 people attended A&E for chest pains in a year — now it is more than 30,000. expose-news.com
(2024-09-30). The W-Curve Model: Understanding a new college student's experience. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The W-Curve Model was first proposed in 1963 to explain adjustment to culture shock. Starting college is a culture shock for many young people. It is often the first time students are away from home for an extended period. Freshman year is known for new experiences, but it also presents various challenges. Each new college student's experience is unique. Parents should be aware of the predictable adjustment pattern to help students navigate difficult times. The…
(2024-09-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to get hay fever relief from fall allergies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Autumn is the season of change, with green leaves turning color and temperatures cooling. It's also the season of hay fever, or allergic rhinitis. So how can people with fall allergies get relief? Dr. James Li, a Mayo Clinic allergist, has more in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script….
(2024-09-30). Let's talk low libido. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It may feel uncomfortable to talk about low libido with your partner and your healthcare team. Unfortunately, it's a common problem that affects adults everywhere, yet many people have never been asked about their sexual health by their healthcare teams. Although it may be difficult to discuss, sexual health is important and factors that are causing low libido should be addressed. Many primary care, psychology and OB-GYN professionals are trained to care for and treat…
(2024-09-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why more preventive screenings are needed in the Hispanic community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to a recent study by the American Cancer Society, cancer is a leading cause of death among those of Hispanic heritage living in the U.S. Hispanic and Latino people are less likely to be diagnosed with lung, colon, breast and prostate cancers than non-Hispanic white men and women. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says preventive screenings for cancer and other diseases are effective ways to help reduce these burdens. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2024-09-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Who is at risk for a brain aneurysm? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editors note: September is National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month Brain aneurysms affect millions of people, with 6.7 million in the U.S. living with unruptured aneurysms. Globally, they can cause nearly 500,000 deaths annually. Dr. Chris Fox specializes in endovascular and cerebrovascular neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic. He says not all brain aneurysms need to be treated immediately. However, a brain aneurysm that bursts or ruptures causes a serious medical emergency. Dr. Fox explains who may be…
(2024-09-30). As blood cancer treatments evolve, so does the patient journey. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's Note: September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month ROCHESTER, Minn. — Treatment for blood cancers is advancing, giving more options to people living with the disease. Sikander Ailawadhi, M.D., an oncologist and hematologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, says that physicians are identifying, monitoring and eliminating disease earlier and more deeply, thanks to targeted drug therapies and novel treatments like CAR-T cell therapy. Dr. Ailawadhi is an expert in blood cancers, particularly myeloma….
(2024-09-30). Northern Cape records second-lowest HIV prevalence rate in SA. sanews.gov.za Northern Cape records second-lowest HIV prevalence rate in SA | The Northern Cape had the second-lowest HIV prevalence at 8.9% in 2022, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) said on Monday. | This means an estimated 120 000 people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the province, which is 21 000 more PLHIV compared to 2017. | The information is based on the HSRC's key findings of the Sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI) for the Northern Cape. | SAnews reported last week that the Western Cape had the lowest HIV prevalence (7.4%) in 2022 and second lowest in 2017 (8.6%). | REA…
(2024-09-30). Pregnant Philadelphians can still apply to the Philly Joy Bank for cash assistance. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Slots are filling up for the city's new But city leaders say there are still opportunities for people to participate and encourage eligible residents to apply sooner rather than later. | "We're still doing continuous outreach with organizations in our target neighborhoods, reminding folks, hey, we're still accepting…
(2024-09-30). SA's G20 Presidency to prioritise Africa and Global South. sanews.gov.za SA's G20 Presidency to prioritise Africa and Global South | President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced in his weekly newsletter that when South Africa takes over the G20 Presidency later this year, it will focus on the priorities of Africa and the Global South. | South Africa will assume the G20 Presidency from 1 December 2024 to November 2025, approximately five years before the deadline of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. | The President said that as a signatory to the Pact for the Future, the country aims to push for people-driven, sustainable development. | "When South Africa assu…
(2024-09-30). In Florida's Big Bend, small towns bear the brunt of Helene's impact. grist.org 
In the hours just after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida, James Pike sat in his truck, with his mobile home behind him. He was in the parking lot of a grocery store in Inglis, a town of 1,500 people in the state's rural Big Bend region, waiting alongside dozens of other campers. Trucks rumbled by carrying utility linemen, search and rescue workers, and law enforcement as the displaced residents sat and waited for news. | Pike had moved a few months earlier into a trailer park called Eleanor Oaks, in the neighboring hamlet of Yankeetown, after being priced out of another trailer park on higher ground w…
(2024-09-30). Egypt: Alaa Abd el-Fattah must be released this month at the end of his prison sentence. fidh.org
(2024-09-30). Jhumpa Lahiri Refuses New York Museum Award Over Palestine Scarf. ummid.com Pulitzer winning author Jhumpa Lahiri refused to accept an award from New York's Noguchi Museum protesting its decision to fire three employees for wearing Keffiyeh, an emblem of Palestinian solidarity and resistance.
(2024-09-30). Soldiers Abduct Five Palestinians In Nablus. imemc.org 
On Monday at dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted five Palestinians from their homes in Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part. Local and media sources stated that Israeli military vehicles invaded the eastern and western areas of Nablus and the Old Askar refugee camp in the east, leading to protests. They added that the soldiers …
(2024-09-30). How will Iran respond to the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah? middleeasteye.net 
How will Iran respond to the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah? | Conservatives have blamed moderate Iranian officials over the killing, and demanded direct retaliation against Israel | | A woman stands holding an Iranian flag and draped in the yellow fl…
(2024-09-30). Activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah's mother launches hunger strike. newarab.com 
"As of today, the 30th of September 2024, I consider that Alaa is unlawfully detained [and] kidnapped. I am going on a full hunger strike until he is released. This is to protest the crime committed against him by the Egyptian authorities and to protest th…
(2024-09-30). Eat, Pray, Pollute: On The Needed Death of Tourism. counterpunch.org 
A crowd of 3,000 anti-tourism protesters descended on posh downtown Barcelona last July, their demeanor one of delighted malice. They cordoned off hotels and eateries with hazard tape, as if demarcating a crime scene. They sprayed with water guns the blithe holidaymakers seated in restaurants. Video footage showed unhappy couples and glowering young men chased from their seats by the mob, stunned at the indignity. | The protesters shouted "tourists go home." They held signs that said "Barcelona is not for sale." They spoke of "mass touristification" and inveighed against the greed of restaurateurs and hoteliers a…
(2024-09-30). Hezbollah launches attacks on Israeli military positions, settlements. presstv.ir Hezbollah continues drone and rocket attacks against Israeli military sites and settlements, as the regime presses ahead with its brutal aggression against Lebanon.
(2024-09-30). How China Broke from David Rockefeller's Slave Labor Agenda. transcend.org 25 Sep 2024 – Adding depth and nuance to oversimplified historical narratives of the past, present and future to avoid traps that will lead us to World War 3. The role of Henry Kissinger and how the Trilateral Commission's designs for China came undone.
(2024-09-30). Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88. whyy.org Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died. | McFarland said Kristofferson died peacefully, surrounded by his family. No cause was given. | Starting in the late 1960s, the Brownsville, Texas native wrote such country and rock 'n' roll standards as "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down,…
(2024-09-30). Israel preparing to build new segregation wall in West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli forces began sweeping farmlands on Sunday in preparation for the construction of a segregation wall in the Bulldozers leveled crops in the town of Sinjil in the central West Bank, with the wall set to deprive landowners of access to their groves and confiscate around 8,000 dunams of land. | The decision to erect the wall was taken eight months ago, part of the far-right Israeli government's plan to isolate Palestinian lands from Highway 60, a South—North intercity road…
(2024-09-30). US Bolsters Forces in Middle East, Issues Warning to Iran. scheerpost.com 
Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 8, 2024. (DoD photo by Joseph Clark) By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com The Pentagon on Sunday announced steps to bolster its forces in the Middle East amid Israel's non-stop bombardment of Lebanon. Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat …
(2024-09-30). US approves $567m in military support for Taiwan. aljazeera.com The support is the latest move by Washington to boost the island's military in the face of rising tensions with China.
(2024-09-30). National Symphony Orchestra musicians back to work after brief strike in Washington DC. wsws.org The American Federation of Musicians announced a settlement providing 4 percent raises annually for the next two years.