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Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-10-18 10:58

Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds The Guardian

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Advice on dealing with increasing cases of Whooping cough and walking pneumonia

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-10-17 12:17

Whooping cough and walking pneumonia cases are up. Here's what to know and how to help keep your family safe. Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the infections on the rise this season, including whooping cough and walking pneumonia. CBS News

Health officials are warning about the rise of multiple infections this season — especially among school-aged children — including whooping cough and walking pneumonia.

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Climate change analysis: Half of all global food threatened by growing water crisis -report estimates

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-10-17 10:32

The world has a worsening water crisis and half of all food production will be at risk of failure by the middle of this century.

That’s the worrying message from a report released Wednesday by a major international study.

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Climate change finance needed to help developing countries could reach 'hundreds of billions'--U.N. group

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-10-16 10:29

Climate change finance could land at 'hundreds of billions', COP29 leaders say Negotiators will meet in Baku next month to agree on a new financing goal. Gloria Dickie,Nailia Bagirova Reuters

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Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot put on hold because of safety concerns

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-10-16 09:56

US FDA pauses Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot on safety concerns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put Novavax's trial of an experimental COVID-flu vaccine combination on hold after one person who received the shot reported nerve damage, the company said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Hurricaine aftermath: Some FEMA operations paused in North Carolina after reports of militia threats

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-10-14 11:16

Some FEMA operations paused in North Carolina after reports National Guard troops saw ‘armed militia’ threatening them | CNN Aid to several communities impacted by Hurricane Helene was temporarily paused in parts of North Carolina over the weekend due to reports of threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency responders, amid a backdrop of misinformation about responses to recent storms. Paradise Afshar, Ella Nilsen CNN

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Jewish officials involved in hurricane rescue efforts subjected to barrage of antisemetic attacks

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-10-09 09:55

Officials face antisemitic attacks over Hurricane Helene response Report finds Elon Musk’s platform is fueling falsehoods and conspiracy theories that risk undermining rescue efforts — and preparations for Hurricane Milton. The Washington Post

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FEMA chief issues dire warning on hurricane disinformation, sets up fact checking page

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-10-09 09:28

FEMA chief issues dire warning on hurricane disinformation "I anticipated some of this, but not to the extent that we're seeing this," FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said. Sara Fischer,Andrew Freedman Axios

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North Carolina officials try to dispel Helene rumors as misinformation spreads

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-10-08 09:14

North Carolina officials working to dispel Helene rumors as misinformation spreads State, local leaders say false information is hurting people. Kelsey Graeter WBTV

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Hurricane Helene misinformation --Fact checks.

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-10-07 17:39

Fact checking falsehoods about FEMA funding and Hurricane Helene Rumors, misinformation and lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene have run rampant since the storm made landfall, especially around FEMA funding. NPR

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The claims have become so widespread that FEMA set up a response page to debunk many falsehoods around how disaster funding works and what the agency’s response has been. ...

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