Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture

HOPKINTON, R.I. — At Ashawaug Farm in southwest Rhode Island, Dawn and Cassius Spears preserve their Indigenous knowledge of agriculture through the cultivation and keeping of three Narragansett heritage crops: white corn, succotash beans and crookneck squash. They would like to expand their farm’s reach beyond their farm stand, but it’s challenging. Like many small … Read more

More people may be at risk for red meat allergy caused by ticks than thought

Far more people may be at risk for alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that triggers an allergy to red meat, than previously thought. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Nearly a quarter of adults in five states where lone star ticks are prevalent are estimated … Read more

Child psychologist breaks down the risks of ZYN and other nicotine pouches for young people

Child psychologist breaks down the risks of ZYN and other nicotine pouches for young people – CBS News Watch CBS News The Food and Drug Administration now allows ZYN nicotine pouches to be marketed as less harmful than cigarettes. Child psychologist Bonnie Halpern-Felsher joins “The Daily Report” to discuss the risks. Source link

Two people who climbed Empire State Building are in police custody

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Naval crew member missing after helicopter makes emergency landing in Arabian Sea 02:24 Four adults arrested over children found in ‘deplorable’ conditions in Ohio home 03:07 Now Playing Two people who climbed Empire State Building are in police custody 02:16 … Read more

2 people climb to top of NYC’s Empire State Building, fly banner

Two people could be seen with a banner at the very top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday afternoon.  The two, who appear to be a man and a woman, are wearing masks.  “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace,” the banner reads.  Two … Read more

Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74, band says

Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit “Y.M.C.A.” became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died, the band said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. He was 74. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death of VICTOR WILLIS, lead singer of Village People. Victor passed on Tuesday … Read more

Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies aged 74

Victor Willis, 74, the lead singer of the 1970’s disco-group Village People, has died, his team said Wednesday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death of VICTOR WILLIS, lead singer of Village People,” according to a statement posted … Read more

AI could make people dull, one scientist fears. Here’s why.

Artificial intelligence could one day supercharge human cognition, leading to significant advances in science, technology and other fields. It could also make us dull, new academic research suggests. That’s because the so-called large language models that power AI apps often yield information that is predictable and normative for the population as a whole, reducing life’s … Read more

Shooting at Germany youth center leaves 5 dead, police say, with 2 people taken into custody

Five people were killed in a shooting Monday at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade, police said. Two people were arrested, including the suspected shooter. There were also injuries, police said, but they did not give a figure. Police said the shooting took place in the facility south of Stade’s … Read more