UNCOVERED: 4 | History Defined

Is Silicon Valley’s golden era coming to an end?

Rising interest rates, dampened growth and the public’s shifting views on Big Tech are giving experts pause

The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2022

Why heat wave warnings are falling short in the U.S.

Unprecedented heat waves are on the rise as the climate gets hotter. But experts say the country's heat warning system may be leading the public to underestimate the dangers.

WEKU · Sep 13, 2022

Magic’s Gary Harris undergoes knee surgery after tearing meniscus

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris had arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to perform a meniscectomy in his left knee after tearing his meniscus, a league source told the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 1, 2022

‘Living with COVID’: Where the Pandemic Could Go Next

As the third winter of the coronavirus pandemic looms in the northern hemisphere, scientists are warning weary governments and populations alike to brace for more waves of COVID-19. In the United States alone, there could be up to a million infections a day this winter, Chris Murray, head of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 1, 2022

More than 160 million women across the world have unmet contraception needs, study finds

Women in south Sudan – where just two per cent have access – are most affected

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022

More than 160m women unable to get contraception they need, study finds

Half of women without access live in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, says global research

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022

Professor Sues University of Washington Over 'Land Acknowledgment' Investigation

Stuart Reges placed a land acknowledgment in his syllabus. Just not the one his university wanted.

Reason · Jul 15, 2022

No amount of alcohol healthy for under-40s but older people ‘may benefit from small amounts,’ study finds

Researchers said that alcohol advice should vary according to age and gender

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Pesticide found in most Americans' urine

Glyphosate is a common pesticide ingredient and has been linked to a number of health conditions in humans

Salon · Jul 13, 2022

FIRE Suit Aimed at Protecting Univ. of Washington Professor's Criticism of "Land Acknowledgments"

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression today; you can also read the Complaint, in Reges v. Cauce: When Professor Stuart Reges challenged the University of Washington's position on land acknowledgements, administrators punished him, undermining his academic freedom. Today, backed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Reges…

Reason · Jul 13, 2022