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After a recent report found that even organic bread may contain some glyphosate—a widely used herbicide that may be harmful to human health—many people have been looking for ways to reduce glyphosate exposure. Online, some have suggested that melatonin supplements may be able to counter the effects, but the claim is based on limited research.
Travelers at some U.S. airports are dealing with extremely long security lines, as the partial government shutdown continues to cause TSA staffing shortages, with a high rate of screeners quitting and calling out.
TSA's Screening Partnership Program lets private contractors run security under federal standards, shielding some hubs from the funding crisis.
As cross-border visitors stay away from Las Vegas amid political tension with Washington, the impact is being felt from the Strip to an unlikely ranch in the desert
For decades, Las Vegas has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. But wages in a state known for its hospitality industry aren’t rising fast enough to keep up with soaring home prices. Facing a shortage of 200,000 housing units, the state legislature has been looking for solutions. But as Here & Now’s Peter O’Dowd reports, it won’t be easy to rescue Nevada’s reputation as an affordable place to live.
Sports betting is now just a tap away — and experts say it’s easier than ever for it to spiral out of control. If you’re concerned about yourself or someone you love, here are some practical steps to regain control and get help.
The nearly $13 billion in wagers placed from North Carolina in 2024 and 2025 not only has generated more than $262 million in new tax revenue for state coffers. It has also exacerbated a swelling public health threat characterized by more people in need of help for gambling problems in a counseling and treatment infrastructure that’s ill-equipped to handle the flood. Calls to the problem gambling hotline are up more than 300 percent since 2021, according to state data.
Occupational therapist Lim Siong-hua arrives for every workday at her hospital carrying a backpack stuffed with books, water and survival gear. She ditches the elevator, climbing 11 flights before descending to her ninth-floor office. Lim, 37, is training for an invasion. She wants to be prepared and fit enough to get her 3-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son to safety if China starts raining missiles onto Taiwan.