Semafor • Dec 22, 2025
US plans to fund controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau
Washington is sending $1.6 million to a Danish research group “with ties to the US anti-vaccine movement,” reported NOTUS.
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Democracy Now • Dec 22, 2025
"Destroying Knowledge": Michael Mann on Trump's Dismantling of Key Climate Center in Colorado
Climate scientists and meteorologists are sounding the alarm after White House budget director Russell Vought announced the Trump administration will break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, known as NCAR. “He is executing the playbook of Project 2025,” says Michael Mann, scientist and co-author of Science Under Siege. Without NCAR, “we will not have the sorts of observational data and climate models that we need to inform climate policy.”
Scheer Post • Dec 22, 2025
Report: Netanyahu To Ask Trump To Support Another Attack on Iran
The Israeli PM is expected to make the case during a December 29 meeting at Mar-a-Lago.
Democracy Now • Dec 22, 2025
Israel Approves 19 New West Bank Settlements as State-Sponsored Violence Escalates
There’s been a sharp rise of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank under Israel’s current far-right government. Israel’s Cabinet approved a proposal for the construction of 19 new Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. Amnesty International researcher Budour Hassan says the move “entrenches the apartheid system we’re seeing in the West Bank.” Experts warn that the settlements further threaten the possibility of creating a Palestinian state.
Semafor • Dec 22, 2025
Saudi Arabia steps up number of executions for second year
At least 347 people have been executed in the kingdom so far this year, including government critics and at least one journalist, the BBC reported.
Democracy Now • Dec 22, 2025
Rep. Ro Khanna on Venezuela Strikes, Zohran Mamdani, Trump-Kennedy Center & More
Democracy Now! speaks with Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna on the latest developments in Congress and about escalating U.S. attacks on alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela. “Why are we going into a regime change war when the president promised no endless wars?” he asks. Khanna also defends New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani after Congress passed a resolution condemning the “horrors of socialism.” “I call myself a progressive capitalist, but democratic socialism does not mean that you’re going to seize the means of production,” Khanna says. “What they’re talking about is taxing billionaires more, which I agree with.”
Semafor • Dec 22, 2025
Japan to reopen world’s largest nuclear reactor
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa was one of 54 reactors shuttered after the 2011 earthquake that triggered the Fukushima nuclear meltdown.
Semafor • Dec 22, 2025
CBS’ independence queried after documentary delay
The network pulled a scheduled documentary on the deportations of migrants to El Salvador.
Democracy Now • Dec 22, 2025
"Who Are They Protecting?": Rep. Ro Khanna Urges Contempt Charges over AG Bondi's Epstein Redactions
The Justice Department failed to publish thousands of documents by last Friday’s congressionally imposed deadline to release all of its files related to the serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The delay drew criticism from Epstein’s survivors and members of Congress. Democracy Now! speaks with Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna, who is leading an effort to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for failing to release the files. “What are they hiding, and who are they protecting?” asks Khanna.
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Israeli Defense Minister Cites Destruction of Gaza Cities as “Model” for Lebanon
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Trump Admin Rejects Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Proposal for Removal to Costa Rica
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Trump Plagiarizes Case For Iran War
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Trump Wants to End Mail Voting. The Supreme Court’s Conservative Justices Appear Eager to Assist.
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Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do?
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NYC Primary Erupts Over Corporate Spending
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Working People are Leaving MAGA, But Where Will They Go?
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When We Fight For Public Schools, we Fight For Democracy
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