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Italy’s births hit record low as Meloni struggles to halt population decline
Number of babies born drops by 2.6% while country grapples with sudden rise in emigrationFinancial Times - 3d -
Transgender people are about 1% of the U.S. population. Yet they're a political lightning rod.
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump used contentiousness around transgender people’s access to sports and bathrooms to fire up conservative voters and sway undecideds.NBC News - 3d -
How a Crypto Craze Swept An Argentine Town
In San Pedro, Argentina, 16,000 people, a fifth of the population, signed up for a cryptocurrency exchange where everyone won. Until they didn’t.The New York Times - 5d -
A.O.C. Wants the Democrats to Think Anew
The New York progressive believes economic populism is the path forward for Democrats. Can she unite her party around that?The New York Times - 3d -
U.S. honeybee deaths soar, and grocery store bills could take the hit
Honey bee populations in the U.S. are dwindling at an unprecedented rate, a trend that could affect Americans' wallets at the grocery checkout line.NBC News - 1d -
Trump dashes Ukrainians’ hopes of returning home
Population from Russian-occupied territories watch peace talks with dread as US embraces Moscow’s land demandsFinancial Times - 1d -
Google searches for ‘how to reduce stress’ are at an all-time high: A doctor explains why and what can actually help
The spike in Google searches for "how to manage stress" are "a population-level cry for help," says Dr. Neha Chaudhary. Here are some expert recommendations.CNBC - 4d -
At least 10 people dead in Syria as gunmen target civilians in Tartus and Homs
Four people, including a 12-year-old boy, have been killed in a shooting in Tartous province, home to a majority Alawite populationABC News - 2d -
State of the Birds report indicates about one-third of U.S. bird species at increased risk
The 2025 State of the Birds report found one-third of U.S. bird species are facing low population levels, declining trends or other threats.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
In Search of the Last Wild Axolotls
Using environmental DNA analysis and traditional fishing techniques, researchers are seeking answers about the current population of axolotls in their natural habitat. The numbers are alarming.Wired - 1d -
More Penguins Than People: Trump Imposes Tariffs on Remote Islands
Some of the more sparsely populated territories in the world that do little trade with the United States have been caught up in the trade war.The New York Times - 33m -
Democrats still misunderstand working-class voters – to their peril | Dustin Guastella
Can moderate Democrats, plotting their path back to power, convincingly make a populist pivot?. Progressives have plenty of bad ideas that should be axed, but populism without an economic promise ...The Guardian - 2d
