When it comes to the U.S. relationship with China, it's complicated. The Chinese are an important U.S. trade partner, but also an adversary and competitor. Our scientists are monitoring the communist nation's work on weapons technologies that are both reason to marvel and cause for concern. More on that from Glenn Tiffert, a China policy […]
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(READ) CDC warning: Salmonella infections linked to JIF peanut butter
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert regarding a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections. Read full CDC safety alert here. Key points from the alert: Fourteen people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 12 states. Two people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The […]
(WATCH) Shorting Seniors
Today, we begin with a report that may have you asking, who do federal agencies really serve? In this story, elderly widows are being victimized by the very agency that’s supposed to help provide them with financial security. And the only reason we know is because of one employee at the Social Security Administration who’s […]
(POLL) Support for nuclear energy increases
The following is an excerpt from Gallup News. Americans are evenly split on whether nuclear energy should be a source of electricity in the U.S., with 51% in favor and 47% opposed. Three years ago, the two camps were tied at 49%, while in 2016, the majority (54%) opposed nuclear power. Americans' relatively limited support […]
Monkeypox outbreak: 'increased transmissibility'?
The following is an excerpt from MedPage Today. Researchers are keeping a close eye on what appears to be a rapidly developing global outbreak of monkeypox virus. This isn't like previous encounters with the virus. The widespread nature of the outbreak and evidence of frequent human-to-human transmission has researchers questioning whether the virus has changed to […]
(POLL) 52% of Americans identify as being part of 'middle class'
The following is an excerpt from Gallup News. About half of U.S. adults consider themselves members of the middle class, including 38% who identify as "middle class" and 14% as "upper-middle class." Most of the rest describe themselves as either "working class" (35%) or "lower class" (11%), with relatively few, 2%, identifying as "upper class." […]
(READ) Republican bill defends service members against 'coercive' Covid-19 vaccine policies
Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin), and 12 other Republicans have introduced a bill designed to protect military service members from punishment for declining the Covid-19 vaccine. The Allowing Military Exemptions, Recognizing Individual Concerns About New Shots (AMERICANS) Act of 2022 is designed to counter the Biden administration’s efforts to coerce and punish Armed Forces […]
(POLL) Almost all say racism of any kind is 'never okay'
The vast majority of people say racism committed by any race against any race is "never okay." That's according to our latest unscientific poll of 867 people at SharylAttkisson.com. Ninety-six percent (96%) of those polled said racism is "never okay." Two percent (2%) said racism is okay "against those who deserve it," while one percent […]
