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Some Medical Workers Refuse to Evacuate Central Gaza’s Last Functioning Hospital
An emergency room physician asks: If we leave, who is going to stay to care for the sick and injured who can’t evacuate?
UN Food Agency Suspends Movement in Gaza After Israeli Forces Shoot at Workers
On Tuesday, Israeli forces shot a clearly marked WFP vehicle 10 times as it approached an Israeli checkpoint.
Lowest Paying Corporations Have Spent Half Trillion on Stock Buybacks Since 2019
Between 2019 and 2023, the 100 companies in the S&P 500 with the lowest median wages spent $522 billion on buybacks.
Trans Adults’ Care Is Already Being Terminated in Florida Following Court Ruling
Those who previously had access to gender-affirming care are being notified that their care will no longer be provided.
New COVID Vaccines Arrive as Many Are Poised to Lose Access to Free Shots
For the nearly 27 million uninsured adults, the new vaccines will only be available for free until August 31.
Watchdog: US Officials Swept Aside Aid Group Concerns in Gaza Aid Pier Planning
The report finds US officials decided against WFP’s requirement for the pier location after consulting Israeli forces.
Israel Launches Major West Bank Raid as Israeli Minister Vows Gaza-Like Attack
Israel is cutting off the northern West Bank, destroying roads, surrounding hospitals and implementing curfews there.
Overdose Prevention Centers Save Lives, But Politics Stand in the Way
We can save lives and reduce public drug use, but partisan politics are keeping a crucial intervention out of reach.
AIPAC Planned to Spend $100M on Elections This Year. It Already Surpassed That.
AIPAC money has already helped pro-Israel Democrats defeat two of the most vocal opponents of Israel's war on Gaza.
Macron Refuses to Appoint Left-Wing Prime Minister, Sparking Call for Protest
The decision has made the left furious, saying that Macron is bucking democratic norms to refuse the left power.