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Cigarette prices motivating more quit attempts, study says
The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden announces 'solar for all' grants on Earth Day
President Biden announced a $7 billion investment in federal grants for residential solar power projects in an effort to lower energy costs for families.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
NASA is seeking a faster, cheaper way to bring Mars samples to Earth
NASA is seeking a faster, cheaper way to bring rock samples from Mars to EarthABC News - Tech -
Middle East Crisis: Israel Will Expand Civilian ‘Safe Zone’ if It Invades Crowded Gazan City, Official Says
Israel has said it plans to target Hamas fighters in Rafah, where a million civilians have sought shelter, an invasion the U.S. has warned against.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average rate, report says
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported.NBC News - Top stories -
Biden marks Earth Day with $7bn ‘solar for all’ investment amid week of climate action
Funds will be targeted at disadvantaged areas to create 200,000 jobs, after last week’s oil and gas lease restrictions in Alaska. Joe Biden marked Monday’s Earth Day by announcing a $7bn investment in solar energy projects nationwide, focusing on ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Of All the Quotes on Earth Day, 18 Words From 'Science Guy' Bill Nye Are at the Top of the List
Why you should leave every place better than you found it.Inc. - Business -
Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6.8 percent up on 2022. Tensions in Asia and the Middle East also contributed.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6.8 percent up on 2022. Tensions in Asia and the Middle East also contributed.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Defence spending in UK to be put ‘on war footing’, Rishi Sunak says – UK politics latest
Prime minister announces increase to UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 in speech about security. UK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, Sunak saysRishi Sunak has said that the deaths of five people who were crossing the Channel in ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
No cognitive bias is more 'dramatic or dangerous' than this one, author says—here's how to avoid it
Confidence doesn't immediately raise red flags, but too much of it can keep us from asking for help or being able to admit what we don't know.CNBC - Business -
Experts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Experts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day This fall’s election has major implications for America’s role in the ...The Hill - Politics -
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says
Averages show Europe is running 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.ABC News - World -
Nearly 100 Belarus political prisoners have severe medical problems, rights group says
A human rights group says that nearly 100 political prisoners in Belarus who were incarcerated in a severe crackdown on dissent are suffering severe medical problems and could be close to deathABC News - World -
Nearly 100 Belarus political prisoners have severe medical problems, rights group says
A human rights group says that nearly 100 political prisoners in Belarus who were incarcerated in a severe crackdown on dissent are suffering severe medical problems and could be close to deathABC News - Health -
McCaul says respect for Johnson ‘has gone way up’ after passing foreign aid package
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) praised Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the passage of the massive foreign aid package in the House over the weekend. McCaul, who has long pushed for additional aid to Ukraine, said ...The Hill - Politics -
Neuroscience Says Embracing This Mindset Actually Changes How Your Brain Is Wired (in the Best Possible Way)
Change your outlook, change your mind.Inc. - Business -
Five including child die trying to cross Channel
The deaths come hours after the UK Parliament passes its Rwanda bill, which aims to deter small boat crossings.BBC News - Top stories -
BOE Chief Economist Pill Says Key Rate Cut Is Some Way Off
A first cut in the Bank of England’s key interest rate remains some way off, its chief economist said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The danger of the very serious person
Grown ups are needed in these troubled times but must do a better job on the climate problemFinancial Times - World -
Zenless Zone Zero Might Be Coming Out In July
Genshin Impact developer MiHoYo's next game, Zenless Zone Zero, might have gotten its release date leaked. If the leak--noticed on the Apple App Store--is to be believed, the upcoming action RPG is coming out this summer.. According to Zenless ...GameSpot - Tech -
Malaysia's navy says 2 military helicopters collided during training and all 10 people aboard died
Malaysia's navy says 2 military helicopters collided during training and all 10 people aboard diedABC News - World -
The Evolving Danger of the New Bird Flu
An unusual outbreak of the disease has spread to dairy herds in multiple U.S. states.The New York Times - Top stories -
Scotland in 'dangerous' moment for climate goals
Head of climate watchdog tells MSPs there is a risk of a "policy vacuum" after Scotland ditched targets.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Abortion clinic buffer zone law backed by MSP group
A Holyrood committee backs a proposed law to block protests taking place within 200m of clinics.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Zenless Zone Zero Pre-Registration Now Open On PS5, PC, And Mobile
Yesterday, the iOS App Store seemingly slipped and revealed the release date for Zenless Zone Zero, the next online action-RPG from Genshin Impact developer Hoyoverse. Today, the company has officially opened pre-registrations for it on all ...GameSpot - Tech -
A National Security Insider Does the Math on the Dangers of AI
Jason Matheny, CEO of the influential think tank Rand Corporation, says advances in AI are making it easier to learn how to build biological weapons and other tools of destruction.Wired - Tech -
Earth Day: By the numbers
Monday, April 22, is Earth Day, when we celebrate our world and support protection of the environment. "Sunday Morning" looks at some facts about our changing planet.CBS News - Top stories -
Earth Day: By the numbers
Monday, April 22, is Earth Day, when we celebrate our world and support protection of the environment. "Sunday Morning" looks at some facts about our changing planet.CBS News - World -
The Magnetic Heart of the Milky Way
A new map of the center of the Milky Way galaxy reveals details of its magnetic fieldsThe New York Times - Science -
Anne Innis Dagg, Who Studied Giraffes in the Wild, Dies at 91
She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia.The New York Times - Science -
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.The New York Times - Health -
7 in 10 workers worldwide exposed to extreme heat risks: Study
Extreme heat linked to climate change threatens more than 70 percent of workers globally, according to a report released Monday by the International Labor Organization (ILO). More than 2.4 billion of the world’s workers were at risk for some level ...The Hill - Politics -
Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, study suggests
Hospitalized women are less likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital if they are treated by female doctors, a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine found.NBC News - Top stories -
California grid will require major upgrade to meet EV demands: Study
More than two-thirds of electricity distribution circuits in the Golden State will require capacity upgrades by 2045, in order to meet electric vehicle (EV) demands, a new study has found. California must add 25 gigawatts to its capacity by that ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Morning sickness? Prenatal check-ups? What to know about new rights for pregnant workers
Pregnant workers have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness ActABC News - Health -
Montreal metallers Big Brave on doom, despondency and Emily Dickinson: ‘We’re sick as a species’
For their latest album, the heavy trio delved into poetry archives to foreground work by female writers and tell stories of the ‘subjugation of femininity’ across nature and humanity. Since their inception in 2012, Big Brave have amplified the ...The Guardian - World -
‘How sick do they have to get?’ Doctors brace for US supreme court hearing on emergency abortions
As states ban abortions, a 1968 federal law requires hospitals that receive Medicaid dollars to stabilize patients in a medical emergency, creating a catch-22 for care providers. Dr Lauren Miller used to cry every day on her way to work.. A fetal ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
The Smartest Way to Use AI at Work
Generative AI tools can help you get ahead in the office—if you know how to use them.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Read Your Way Through Accra
Bus stations. Traffic stops. Beaches. There’s no telling where you’ll find the next story in Accra, Ghana’s capital. Peace Adzo Medie shares some of her favorites.The New York Times - Top stories