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USDA Researchers Contend Ultra-Processed Foods Can Make Up 91 Percent of Healthy Diet

A government-endorsed study that asserts a diet heavy in ultra-processed foods can remain balanced and nutritious has elicited sharp criticism among nutrition researchers who allege it confuses the public about one of the major health issues of our time: ultra-processed foods. In a novel stance, scientists at the Agricultural Research Service’s Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research…


FedNow Launches in US, Fed Insists Payment System ‘Not Related to a Digital Currency’

The FedNow instant payment system from the U.S. Federal Reserve is now live, with the central bank claiming that the service will enable individuals and businesses to make quick payments and receive funds within seconds. The Federal Reserve announced the launch of its interbank payment service on Thursday, which it claims will help banks and…


US Marines Deploy to Deter ‘Iranian Destabilizing Activities’ in Middle East

The United States will deploy marines and two amphibious warships to the Middle East in response to Iranian forces’ recent attempts to seize commercial ships in the region, the Pentagon said on July 20. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of a Marine Expeditionary Unit consisting of USS Bataan, USS Carter Hall, and…


House Natural Resources Committee Oversight Field Hearing on ‘Critical Minerals in the American Southwest’

The House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, holds an oversight field hearing on “Securing Supply Chains: Access to Critical Minerals in the American Southwest” at 1 p.m. ET on July 21 to examine the vast mineral potential of the American Southwest. …


LIVE NOW: House Natural Resources Committee Oversight Field Hearing on ‘Critical Minerals in the American Southwest’

The House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, holds an oversight field hearing on “Securing Supply Chains: Access to Critical Minerals in the American Southwest” at 1 p.m. ET on July 21 to examine the vast mineral potential of the American Southwest. …


LIVE 1 PM ET: House Natural Resources Committee Oversight Field Hearing on ‘Critical Minerals in the American Southwest’

The House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, holds an oversight field hearing on “Securing Supply Chains: Access to Critical Minerals in the American Southwest” at 1 p.m. ET on July 21 to examine the vast mineral potential of the American Southwest. …


LIVE 10 AM ET: House Natural Resources Committee Oversight Field Hearing on ‘Critical Minerals in the American Southwest’

The House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, holds an oversight field hearing on “Securing Supply Chains: Access to Critical Minerals in the American Southwest” at 10 a.m. ET on July 21 to examine the vast mineral potential of the American Southwest. …


Biden Admin’s Plea to Employers as 3.8 Million Americans Set to Lose Medicaid

The Biden administration wrote to companies on Thursday requesting they keep their employees insured as millions transition to Medicaid coverage. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid coverage terminations were paused until March 31, 2023. Now, state Medicaid agencies are returning to regular operations, renewing coverage for eligible individuals and terminating it for those who no longer…


Just Do It: Both Short and Long Workouts Reap Big Results

Exercise is crucial for health and longevity. A huge study published in JAMA Internal Medicine in May 2016 on 1.44 million Americans and Europeans linked a high level of physical activity to a reduction in the risk of 13 different cancers, including breast, colon, lung, and liver.1 A low level of fitness is known to be a risk…


Fallingwater: Milestone Design in Remote Pennsylvania

While many of the country’s most impressive cathedrals, buildings, and houses reside in major metropolitan areas, one of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s (1867–1959) most notable works is in Mill Run, located in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands area, 75 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. The Kaufmann family, who owned and operated Pittsburgh’s largest department store, commissioned Wright in…