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Food price rises 'returning to normal'
Grocery price inflation falls to its lowest since October 2021 but shoppers are still buying own-brand goods.BBC News - Top stories -
In the shadow of the college protests is a generation’s collective identity crisis
The West is struggling with a collective identity crisis.The Hill - Politics -
The crisis of confidence in higher education will not end with the student protests
Even as student protesters take down their encampments and go home for the summer, colleges and universities are left with much work to do if they are to regain the public’s trust in higher education.The Hill - Politics -
'My fake food was good enough for Barbie'
A fake food artist is "stunned" by the response since her work featured in the hit film Barbie.BBC News - Top stories -
Palestinians Struggle for Food and Water After Fleeing Rafah
Many of the 800,000 who left the city huddle in tents on a crowded beach, with little in the way of amenities or humanitarian aid. “It’s a constant battle for survival,” a refugee says.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How a Personal Crisis Changed Zola's Shan-Lyn Ma as a Leader
The founder reframed her leadership goals after surviving a serious car accident.Inc. - Business -
As crisis escalates in Tunisia, lawyers strike over arrested colleague they say was tortured
Lawyers in Tunisia took to the streets on Thursday to protest a string of recent arrests that have convulsed the country over the past week and provoked international outcryABC News - World -
An Unfinished Film review – moving and mysterious movie about China’s Covid crisis
Cannes film festivalLou Ye’s docu-realist film starts as sophisticated comedy, morphs from looking like a zombie apocalypse to intimate drama, and evolves into a tribute to how a nation handled trauma. Out of agony and chaos, Chinese film-maker ...The Guardian - World - Covid -
Haiti's crisis rises to the forefront of elections in neighboring Dominican Republic
As soaring violence and political turmoil grip neighboring Haiti, the Dominican Republic will hold elections Sunday that have been defined by calls for more crackdowns on migrants and finishing a border wall dividing the countriesABC News - World -
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'Catastrophic': Inside Gaza's mental health crisis impacting civilians, aid workers
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, international organizations said there is "catastrophic" mental health crisis in Gaza affecting civilians and aid workers.ABC News - Top stories -
Mexico City Has Long Thirsted for Water. The Crisis Is Worsening.
A system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world’s largest cities, a confluence of unchecked growth, crumbling infrastructure and a changing climate.The New York Times - World - Mexico -
Middle East Crisis: Benny Gantz Threatens to Leave Israel’s Government
Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s war cabinet, told the Israeli prime minister he had until June 8 to address how Gaza would be governed after the war, among other unanswered questions.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Biden decries Gaza humanitarian crisis at Morehouse, winning applause
President Biden decried the "humanitarian crisis in Gaza" in his commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, which marked his first appearance on a college campus since student protests erupted nationwide over the Israel-Hamas war. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Dominican President Set to Win Re-Election as Voters Eye Crisis in Haiti
President Luis Abinader was bolstered by nativist migration policies, a strong economy and an anticorruption drive.The New York Times - World -
Biden says there is ‘no equivalence between Israel and Hamas.’
The president, sThe New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
Middle East Crisis: For Gazans Relocating Once Again, Conditions Are ‘Horrific’
People leaving the city of Rafah since Israel’s military started to move in are crowding into other parts of Gaza, where they lack the most basic hygiene and infrastructure, a U.N. official said.The New York Times - World -
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Maui fires left victims food insecure and with health issues, survey finds
Hundreds of Maui residents say their health has declined since the deadly August wildfires, and researchers warn it "could deteriorate further" if access to care isn't improved soon.CBS News - Top stories -
4 day care workers arrested for lacing children's food with melatonin: Police
A day care owner and three of her employees have been arrested after allegedly sprinkling melatonin on children’s food, police say.ABC News - Top stories -
A Judge Ruled That Tacos Are Sandwiches. Here's Why That's Important for Food Entrepreneurs
An Indiana judge ruled that tacos and are 'Mexican-style sandwiches' in an entrepreneur's case challenging zoning laws restricting certain restaurant activities.Inc. - Business -
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L.A. County investigating reported hepatitis A case at Beverly Hills Whole Foods
Los Angeles County public health officials are investigating a reported case of hepatitis A in an employee at a Whole Foods supermarket in Beverly Hills.NBC News - Top stories -
Britain’s new food security index is a poor excuse for policy
There is little value in Whitehall’s creation of something that suggests everything is fineFinancial Times - Business -
This one food slashes your dementia risk by a third — if you’re a woman
If you’re female and want to avoid dementia, stock up on this.MarketWatch - Business -
Dog food sold by Walmart recalled as it may contain metal pieces
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.CBS News - Top stories -
Ultra-processed US foods are ultra-bad for you. Here’s what to know
A growing number of grocery-store foods, from fruit-flavored yogurts to packaged bread, are being tied to health concerns. What are those weird ingredients in our favorite packaged foods?Shopping for yogurt, bread and granola bars might feel like ...The Guardian - World -
Nestle to launch food products that cater to Wegovy and Ozempic users
Vital Pursuit will include whole-grain bowls, protein pasta, sandwich melts and gluten-free options.CBS News - Top stories -
UN halts food shipments to Rafah as supplies run out
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday said it had ran out of food supplies in Rafah, the city in the southern part of the Gaza Strip at the center of a possible new Israeli military push. The UN said food distribution was halted due to insecurity and ...The Hill - Politics - United Nations -
Middle East Crisis: Israel Says It Will Send More Troops to Rafah, Defying International Pressure
“This operation will continue,” the defense minister said after meeting with commanders in the area.The New York Times - World - Israel -
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Pope Francis speaks to Norah O'Donnell about Ukraine, church scandals, migrant crisis
Norah O'Donnell's conversation with Pope Francis is the first interview of a pope with an American TV network. The 87-year-old pontiff speaks about the Israel-Hamas war and Ukraine. They also touch on the church's handling of sexual abuse scandals ...CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
‘The genie is out of the bottle’: Robert Fico shooting highlights far wider crisis in Slovakia
Attack on prime minister lifts lid on divided politics of ‘one of the most polarised countries in Europe’. On Friday morning, Father Tomáš stood solemnly in the small Catholic church nestled near a park along the banks of the Danube River in ...The Guardian - World -
Middle East Crisis: Israel Recovers the Bodies of Three Hostages Taken on Oct. 7
The three were attending the Tribe of Nova trance music festival when they disappeared. Their bodies were found by the Israeli military during an overnight operation.The New York Times - World - Israel -
China rolls out new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth
China has announced fresh measures to revive its ailing property industry after the latest data showed housing prices slumped further in AprilABC News - World - China -
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Officials Challenge Netanyahu, Laying Bare Government Divisions
Two key members of the wartime government have demanded that Israel’s leader come up with a decisive strategy for Gaza, with one issuing an ultimatum.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Odey Asset Management closed in a crisis. Two of its former funds are now top performers.
The two funds managed by James Hanbury were transferred to Lancaster Investment Management after Odey Asset Management closed, on the back of sexual assault allegations against its founder, in 2023MarketWatch - Business -
Bradley Cooper says caring for his father was a ‘wake-up call’ to the caregiving crisis squeezing millions of families
Cooper is producing a documentary about caregiving with PBS.MarketWatch - Business -
Walmart says more diners are buying its groceries as fast food gets pricey
Customers across incomes are looking for cheaper meals, Walmart's chief financial officer said.CNBC - Business -
Walmart says more diners are buying its groceries as fast food gets pricey
Forget the drive-thru. Walmart wants diners to find a value meal in its grocery aisles. As fast food gets pricier, the nation’s largest grocer sees a sales opportunity.NBC News - Top stories