Aside from their beliefs about health and medicine in general, Black adults believe in racial conspiracy theories about government interventions into their families and family planning. Since the introduction of social welfare programs in the mid-20th century, ideas about “man in the house” rules have circulated among the public. That is, various states required that women who received welfare payments must not live or have sexual relationships with able-bodied men, which dissuaded women from having or pursuing relationships with men while receiving benefits. If men were found in the home during a welfare home visit, the women would be accused…
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As India concluded the world’s largest election on June 5, 2024, with over 640 million votes counted, observers could assess how the various parties and factions used artificial intelligence technologies – and what lessons that holds for the rest of the world. The campaigns made extensive use of AI, including deepfake impersonations of candidates, celebrities and dead politicians. By some estimates, millions of Indian voters viewed deepfakes. But, despite fears of widespread disinformation, for the most part the campaigns, candidates and activists used AI constructively in the election. They used AI for typical political activities, including mudslinging, but primarily to…
The United Kingdom welcomes the positive achievements made by UNOCA in confronting challenges faced by the subregion, including through use of its good offices and capacity-building to address the root causes of conflict. I will make four brief points today. First, we welcome the fact that Chad’s presidential election on 6 May took place under broadly peaceful conditions. But, allegations of irregularities and the denial of accreditation to 2,900 EU-trained electoral observers risk undermining progress towards a return to constitutional order. The UK urges Chad to now set a timeline for local and legislative elections, which are an opportunity to…
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Germany at the inaugural U.S.-Germany Space Dialogue. Begin Text: Pursuant to their shared goal of advancing bilateral space cooperation as declared by their leaders, the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany held their first bilateral Space Dialogue in Berlin, Germany on June 3-4, 2024. The U.S.-Germany Space Dialogue’s purpose is to strengthen cooperation and advance bilateral exchanges in space matters. In their welcome and keynote messages, Federal Minister Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor…
We all know fresh produce is good for us, but fruit, vegetables and herbs have a tendency to perish quickly if left uneaten. This is because even after harvesting, produce from living plants tends to continue its biological processes. This includes respiration: producing energy from stored carbohydrates, proteins and fats while releasing carbon dioxide and water vapour. (Ever found a sprouting potato in your pantry?) On top of that, fresh produce also spoils easily thanks to various microbes – both harmless and ones that can cause disease, called pathogens. Simply chucking things in the fridge won’t solve the problem, as…
Overnight, we learned of the tragic passing of Michael Mosley, who went missing last week while on holiday on the Greek island of Symi. The British celebrity doctor was a household name in many countries, including Australia. Mosley was well known for his television shows, documentaries, books and columns on healthy eating, weight management, physical activity and sleep. During the days he was missing and once his death was confirmed, media outlets have acknowledged Mosley’s career achievements. He is being celebrated for his connection to diverse public audiences and his unrelenting focus on science as the best guide to our…
Callan Thomastown:Elected: Peter (Chap) Cleere (FF); Joe Sheridan (FF) Joe Lyons (FG); Deirdre Cullen (FF); Michael Doyle (FG) and Stephanie Doheny (SF)Piltown:Elected: Pat Dunphy (FG); Tomás Breathnach (Labour); Fidelis Doherty (FG); Ger Frisby (FF) and Jenny Catt Slattery (FF)Castlecomer:Pat Fitzpatrick (FF); Mary Hilda Cavanagh (FG); Michael McCarthy (FF); John Brennan (FG); Maurice Shortall (NP) and Michael Delaney (FF)Kilkenny:Andrew McGuinness (FF); David Fitzgerald (FG); Eugene McGuinness (NP); Joe Malone (FF), Seán Ó hArgáin (Labour); John Coonan (FF), Maria Dollard (GP)The state of play now stands: FF – 11; FG – 7; Labour – 2; NP – 2; SF – 1 and…
Europa hat gewählt und unter anderem in Deutschland, Österreich und Frankreich gibt es den befürchteten Rechtsruck. Was das für die europäische Politik und ihre Auswirkungen auf Deutschland bedeutet, aber auch welche Signale die Ergebnisse in Deutschland in die EU senden, analysiert POLITICO-Chefredakteur in Deutschland, Gordon Repinski, an diesem Tag aktuell nach der Wahl. Dazu berichten die Korrespondentinnen und Korrespondenten von POLITICO aus Warschau, Wien, Stockholm, Paris und Madrid über den Ausgang der Wahlen. Hans von der Burchard in Berlin berichtet, wie die Ergebnisse die Arbeit der deutschen Abgeordneten im EU-Parlament bestimmen werden und was sich in der Europapolitik der Bundesregierung…
Why are babies born prematurely? Researchers still don’t really know. Obstetricians are very good at managing the process of birth. But when it comes to predicting whether a baby will be born in a timely manner, the science is still catching up. Research on the causes of preterm birth is decades behind that of other conditions such as cancer. That means nurses, doctors, midwives and doulas don’t have the tools and resources they need to do the best job possible when babies are born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. One of the few known risk factors of preterm birth is…
Thank you, Madam Chair. Each week in this Council, we confront the reality of what is taking place on the ground in Ukraine as a result of Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion. And that is right. As long as it continues to fight this war, we should never stop confronting the Russian Federation with what their so-called Special Military Operation means for the people on the ground; the heroically brave Ukrainian Armed Forces, the first responders to Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure or the innocent civilian victims of Russia’s aggression. We should express our opposition and disgust at what is happening…