Understanding The LAC And The Stand-Off With China
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping today held bilateral talks in Kazan, Russia, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, which the two leaders attended. This is the first “official bilateral meeting” between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping since the military standoff between the two countries began in […]
Follow The Money: Understanding FEMA’s disaster budget in Hurricane Milton aftermath
It's hard to understand money when it comes to natural disasters. Will FEMA be able to adequately respond? Will residents receive money after their cars, homes, businesses and towns are destroyed by floods? Will Congress approve additional disaster relief in the short term and in the future? So let's follow the money. Reporter's Note: With […]
Iran Has ‘Good Understanding’ with Qatar on Access to $6 Billion Biden Windfall
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has claimed he has reached a “good understanding” with Qatar over access to the $6 billion in cash paid by President Joe Biden after the prisoner exchange deal with the United States in September 2023. Biden administration officials continue to insist that access to Iranian funds is limited. “Qatar has assets […]
‘Everyone Should Be Evolving in Our Understanding of How Things Work’
On NBC’s “MTP Now” on Friday, Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.) responded to a question about 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris abandoning the multiple positions she took during the 2020 presidential election, saying, “Everybody should have a better understanding of how things work. It’s okay to take a position.” “Vice President Harris has been the […]
‘Food is the key to understanding Marseille’: a gastronomic city tour | Marseille holidays
‘T“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are,” wrote philosopher and gourmet Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin in 1825, and this is especially true in Marseille today: food is key to understanding the city. Kesra Flatbread baked by Algerian grandmothers in Noailles. Pizza devoured by young people and families wearing Olympique de […]
Understanding the Covid Odds
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes If you’ve been vaccinated and still feel mortally threatened by the virus, please read this. It’s obviously not easy to give up fear of Covid-19, to judge from a recent survey showing that the vaccinated are actually more frightened than the unvaccinated. Another survey found that most Democratic voters are so worried that they […]
Understanding Value and Crypto Currencies
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes At this time, there is a rare concurrence of opinion among students of financial markets that a serious disconnect exists between prices and reality. What is meant by that is that prices suggest a cloudless sky ahead, while economic realities are waving warning flags. To understand this, let’s look at […]
A Test of Your Understanding of Diversity
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes A one-question test reveals that diversity is as much about exclusion as it is about inclusion. The purpose of this paper is to test your understanding of diversity and its related movements of equity and inclusion. We’ll begin with the five precepts of diversity and then turn to a one-question […]
Ellie Holcomb Says Motherhood Deepened Her Understanding of God’s Love
Singer and author Ellie Holcomb says becoming a mother has given her a new perspective on life and a deeper understanding of God’s unconditional love. Holcomb is the mother of three children and the author of three children’s books, each accompanied by an EP of original music. Recently she released two adult-oriented projects: a new […]
Understanding A Geomagnetic Storm And What To Expect From It
Earth’s magnetic field protects it from the Sun’s powerful magnetic storms. Colorado, USA: A remarkable celestial event is underway as a series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections dazzles the sky, with the sight potentially extending far into the Northern Hemisphere. But alongside the breathtaking aurora borealis, concerns are emerging over the potential for […]