May 2024

TL/DR - Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences praised interim University President Alan M. Garber for his handling of the pro-Palestine encampment at Harvard Yard, which ended peacefully without police action. As part of the agreement to end the encampment, Hoekstra and Garber promised to meet with members of Harvard Out of…

TL/DR - The 2024 Democratic Baltimore mayoral primary race was primarily a rematch of the 2020 primary election, resulting in incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott winning against former Mayor Sheila Dixon. In the race for City Council President, incumbent Nick Mosby faced two challengers, with Zeke Cohen claiming victory. Meanwhile, in the city…

TL/DR - The Nicotine and Cannabis Policy Center (NCPC) at UC Merced has secured a $3.9 million grant from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program to continue its work to combat the use of tobacco and other inhalants in underserved areas of the San Joaquin Valley and foothill populations. The funding goes into effect on July 1 and lasts for…

Increasing Cases of Exercise-Related Health Risks in US Military The US military has reported an upswing in two serious exercise-related medical conditions, rhabdomyolysis and hyponatremia, in the past four years. The Marine Corps has been particularly affected, reporting the highest incidence of these conditions. Understanding Rhabdomyolysis…