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U.S. drug shortages put people with
life-threatening illness at risk

Adderall and monkeypox Research and Manufacturers
vaccine represent only the of America, told UPI in an
tip of the iceberg when it email.
comes to drugs now in
short supply in the United Meanwhile, many front-
States -- some badly needed line pharmacists
by patients who are characterize the problem as
seriously ill with life- one being felt every day in
threatening diseases. large and small ways
throughout the healthcare
Pharmacists tell UPI of system, especially in
scrambling to meet patients' hospitals and cancer clinics.
urgent needs amid current
shortages ranging from Hospitals may face more
basics like sterile water and challenges from shortages of
saline to antibiotics, fluids or diluents,
sedatives and cancer-fighting intravenous oncology and
medications. antibiotic medications, "and
supportive care, as well as
They say the situation is supplies such as needles that Pharmacist Julie Kennerly-Shah (shown) said a major cancer program at
"plaguing" them and affecting are necessary to deliver the her hospital in Columbus, Ohio, is facing a shortage of pentostatin, a
their ability to provide care medications," Mesfin Tegenu, drug that is highly effective at treating a rare form of cancer called
to patients. CEO and chairman of hairy-cell leukemia.
RxParadigm, a Delaware-
As of last Thursday, the based pharmacy benefits and adjunct professor at the companies to report supply hospital has needed the necessary, she said.
Food and Drug manager, told UPI in an University of Utah College problems as required under medication urgently -- like
Administration reported email. of Pharmacy. a 2012 law. now -- and other times it Fails to arrive
184 drug shortages has received regular
nationwide. The Association By contrast, doctors' First, Fox cited the At Ohio State University's shipments. Sometimes the hospital
of Health-System offices may have more only discovers medication
Pharmacists put the figure challenges from shortages of academic healthcare James Cancer Hospital in supply problems when a
higher, tracking a scarcity of drugs dispensed at the shipment fails to arrive, she
210 drugs. pharmacy level, such as system's shortage of basic Columbus, lorazepam Kennerly-Shah also noted said.
cardiovascular and analgesic a shortage of fludarabine,
medications, he said. saline. injections also are scarce, used for various types of
cancer and also as part of a
U.S. drug shortages may Causing frustration "Almost every single Julie Kennerly-Shah, regimen before CD19 "We're frequently told
patient who gets admitted chimeric antigen receptor
be caused by a host of "Our members are to the hospital is going to associate director in the (CAR) T-cell therapy. there's been a
frustrated with ongoing need saline," she told UPI in
issues, including [drug] shortages that seem a phone interview. "So to be Department of Pharmacy at manufacturing challenge and
to have worsened in recent short is scary."
manufacturing and quality months," Michael Ganio, Ohio State's College of we have no estimated date
senior director of pharmacy
problems and delays and practice and quality for the Medicine, told UPI in a on when or how much
Association of Health-
discontinuations, along with System Pharmacists, told phone interview. Since February, the supply we'll get," she said. "I
UPI in a phone interview. hospital has had to prioritize
a regulatory system seen by She also described a So, the cancer center is the use of fludarabine for think our patients deserve
He added: "Some "critical shortage" of patients who receive bone
many healthcare providers compare the current lorazepam injections -- now saving lorazepam marrow transplants, using answers when there's not
shortages to the aftermath widely used medication used substitute regimens for
as more reactive than of Hurricane Maria, which to keep patients sedated in injections for patients with CAR T-cell patients, enough medication to treat
wiped out several [pharma] the intensive care unit, calm Kennerly-Shah said.
proactive in making fixes. manufacturing sites on the people's nausea from seizure disorders and giving their cancer."
island of Puerto Rico in chemotherapy, stop seizures
Long-standing problem 2017." and much more. alternative medications to Janelle Mann, a clinical
pharmacy manager who
It's a long-standing Most described the drug relieve nausea from works with providers at the
problem worsened by shortage issue to UPI as Washington University
supply chain issues and huge "scary" and unpredictable, a chemotherapy, said School of Medicine's
demands during the problem that must be Siteman Cancer Center in
COVID-19 pandemic, with closely tracked, often Kennerly-Shah, who directs Other cancer centers, St. Louis, said lorazepam
many drugs languishing on requiring pharmacists to especially smaller ones, have injections and fludarabine
the shortage lists for think on their feet and find the center's hematology/ reached out to Ohio State's are the latest products now
months or years. makeshift solutions. cancer center seeking being monitored.
Making substitutions oncology, pain/palliative and fludarabine. But, she said,
"It's the juggling act on "When they ask, we don't
top of severe staffing ambulatory care clinical have it to give."
shortages. I think that's what
is making it worse right now. Fox said the low supply services.
Before it was 'drug has required her hospital "to
In its annual report to shortages on top of start using oral [lorazepam] Even more pressing, she Kennerly-Shah said the Roughly a year ago, the
Congress, the FDA placed a COVID.' Now it's 'drug tablets whenever possible" - said, is a shortage of hospital tries to be as Siteman center faced a
different emphasis, saying it shortages on top of staffing - not ideal for patients who pentostatin, a drug that is proactive as possible, using shortage of Lupron, a
had prevented a record 317 shortages,'" said Erin Fox, are nauseated or highly effective at treating a its own internal list of drug medication mainly used to
drug shortages in calendar senior pharmacy director at incapacitated. rare form of cancer called shortages, along with the regulate hormones in
year 2021 by working with University of Utah Health hairy-cell leukemia. FDA and Association for prostate cancer patients, but
drug manufacturers. Health-System Pharmacists had nearly identical
"It's a very basic product Scary situation lists, to monitor medications therapies to offer in the
that we should have access and anticipate when it's time same drug class, Mann told
Drugmakers, too, speak of to, but it's not available," she "Currently, any time we to restrict supplies so UPI in a phone interview.
collaboration to solve the said, explaining that the have a new patient pharmacists can keep a drug
problem. supplier of lorazepam had diagnosed with hairy-cell on hand for patients who
delays in manufacturing and leukemia," she said, "we need it the most.
"Our top concern is shipping this summer. must contact the
manufacturer and hope they
patients' health and well- Fox tracks drug shortages have a supply of the So, while Siteman got
nationally for the medication" -- what she through the Lupron
being, and we are Association for Health- described as "a very scary shortage using other
System Pharmacists. She said situation." formulations, Mann said it
committed to working she provides 50 to 100 "Our team meets twice was "still a struggle" to
updates a week by talking to Pentostatin has been on switch products because
closely with [the FDA], drug companies directly, the drug shortage list since weekly to review the list of healthcare providers must
while the FDA is "more 2019, but sometimes the establish new relationships
supply chain partners and passive," waiting for medications on shortage, to with other drugmakers, and

healthcare providers to define criteria for how we

prevent and mitigate prioritize patients, and to

medicine shortages," recommend substitute

spokesman Andrew medications when

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Canada's safer opioid supply
program reduces overdose risks

As opioid overdose deaths and have their critics. fentanyl, a synthetic opioid compared 82 of those
continue to soar, a Canadian Concerns have included the that is 50 times more potent people against 303
program points to one way possibility of opioid pills than heroin, health officials individuals diagnosed with
to save lives: providing being sold, or people say. Illicit fentanyl is sold in opioid addiction who did not
"safer" opioids to people at crushing the tablets and various forms, including pills take part in the program.
high risk of overdose. injecting them, which carries made to look like other
the risk of overdose or prescription opioids. It's also Over one year, the study
That's the conclusion of a infection. commonly mixed into other
study evaluating Canada's illegal drugs, like cocaine and found, emergency
first formal "safer opioid heroin, to boost their
supply," or SOS, program. potency. The result is that department visits and
Such programs aim to users are often unaware
prevent overdoses by giving But criticisms of safer they're taking fentanyl. hospitalizations fell among
vulnerable people an supply have been made in the
alternative to the absence of data, Kerr said. Safer supply programs are program clients, while
increasingly dangerous street based on the principle of
supply of opioids. harm reduction -- that remaining unchanged in the
overdoses, infections and
In this case, the London, "The whole conversation other consequences of comparison group.And while
Ontario-based program has been clouded by opioid addiction can be
provided clients with a daily misinformation," he said. prevented, without requiring clients had medication costs A study of Canada's program offering "safer"
dose of prescription opioid "When we're talking about people who misuse drugs to opioids to people at high risk of overdose found
tablets, as well as basic matters of life and death, we be completely abstinent. -- covered by Ontario's a rapid drop in emergency department trips and
healthcare, counseling and can't rely on people's hospitalizations among the 82 clients studied.
social services. opinions." The new findings come prescription drug plan --
from a program begun in
The result was a rapid 2016 at London their yearly healthcare costs
drop in emergency InterCommunity Health
department trips and Centre. It provides clients outside of primary care
hospitalizations among the with hydromorphone
82 clients studied, the (Dilaudid) tablets, dispensed plunged: from about Opioid dependency itself remains to be seen. In 2020,
researchers found. And over daily, as well as many other can be treated with Health Canada announced
six years, there was not a Kerr said he hoped the services -- including primary $15,600, on average, to medication-assisted therapy, funding for several additional
single overdose death. new findings "will mute some healthcare, treatment for which involves counseling pilot programs. And last year,
of the misinformation." infections like HIV and $7,300. and medications like New York City opened two
"I think this is a landmark hepatitis C, counseling, and buprenorphine, methadone overdose prevention sites --
study," said Thomas Kerr, The study was published help with housing and other Again, there was no and naltrexone. where people with opioid
director of research at the social services. substantial change in the addiction can use the drugs
British Columbia Centre on Sept. 19 in the CMAJ comparison group. "While this SOS program in a clean, supervised setting,
Substance Use, in Vancouver, The researchers, led by did not provide traditional and be connected with
Canada. (Canadian Medical Tara Gomes, of Unity Health Dr. Sandra Springer is an medications for the healthcare and social
Toronto, looked at data on associate professor at Yale treatment of opioid use services.
Kerr, who was not Association Journal). It all 94 clients who entered School of Medicine, in New disorder to all participants,
t involved in the study, the program between 2016 Haven, Conn., who has those medications were The sites are the first
t acknowledged that SOS comes amid an ever- and March 2019. They helped craft practice available to patients through publicly recognized overdose
guidelines for the American the program," Springer prevention centers in the
programs are controversial worsening opioid epidemic. Society of Addiction noted. United States.
Medicine.
In the United States, And, she said, other Kerr said that in the face
opioid overdose deaths have "This study is further research has shown that of an opioid crisis that is only
been on the rise for years, evidence that programs that when people who use drugs worsening, "the status quo
and the situation worsened meet patients where they are offered "compassionate response is not sufficient."
after the pandemic hit. In are and provide easy access care," they are more likely to
2020, nearly 92,000 to clinical care for treatment accept "evidence-based "We have to try new
Americans died of a drug of opioid use disorder can treatment. approaches," he said, "and
overdose -- largely involving save more lives and reduce scientifically evaluate them."
opioids, according to the U.S. healthcare costs," said The extent to which SOS
Centers for Disease Control Springer, who was not programs will spread By Amy Norton
and Prevention. involved in the research.

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Amazon's first broadcast Amazon has exclusive the United States for the Pottery, unearthed in an excavation in Yehud, Israel, with opium residue dating back
of Thursday Night Football rights to Thursday games as first time ever. to 14th century BC, is displayed at the Israel Antiquities Authority lab in Jerusalem
produced the most signups part of an 11-year rights deal on September 20, 2022. A joint study by the Israel Antiquities Authority, Tel Aviv
ever for Prime subscriptions worth about $1 billion per To help pay for its new University and the Weizmann Institute of Science shows the world's earliest evident
over a three-hour period, year. NFL package, Amazon of opium use by the Canaanites as an offering for the dead.
according to a company announced a price hike for
memo. "By every measure, Prime membership in Scientists discover earliest
Thursday Night Football on February and the new rates remnants of opium use
The streaming service Prime Video was a took effect in March. The
aired the game last week resounding success," Jay annual rate climbed by $20
between the Los Angeles Marine, head of Amazon's and the monthly rate
Chargers and Kansas City sports division, said in the increased $2.
Chiefs. It was Amazon's first memo according to CNBC.
since it acquired exclusive At the time, Amazon said
rights to the NFL's Thursday Marine also said Amazon's there were 80 million active
night games 18 months ago. numbers show that the Prime Video households in
audience size "exceeded all the United States.
The company memo of our expectations for
outlining the data was viewership." Ratings company Nielsen,
reported by CNBC and the industry standard, has
GeekWire. The new milestone for yet to release viewership
Amazon comes at a time numbers for last Thursday's
New signups during the when streaming live events is Chargers-Chiefs game.
game even exceeded similar more popular than ever. In
blocks of time on Amazon's fact, streaming viewership in By Simon Druker
Prime Day and other big July surpassed cable-
shopping days. subscription viewership in

Scientists have discovered the Late Bronze Age. In order to express a request,
the earliest-known residue and would enter an ecstatic
of opioids, according to 2020, researchers state by using opium," Israel
research conducted at the Antiquities Authority faculty
University of Tel Aviv discovered cannabis residue member Ron Be'eri said in a
published Tuesday. statement.
on an altar in Tel Arad, but
Researchers found the "Alternatively, it is possible
residue in ceramic vessels this dated back to the Iron that the opium, which was
discovered at TelYehud, a city placed next to the body, was
in the Central District of Age, hundreds of years after intended to help the
Israel. person's spirit rise from the
the opium in Tel Yehud," Tel grave in preparation for the
Excavation was done at meeting with their relatives
the request of the Israel Aviv University lead in the next life."
Antiquities Authority, while
the research was done in researcher Vanessa Linares Linares, whose doctoral
conjunction with the thesis led to the discovery,
Weizmann Institute of said in a statement. said it also lends more
Science. insight into the use of the
"Because the opium was drug outside of burials.
Scientists found the opium found at a burial site, it offers
residue inside Canaanite us a rare glimpse into the "The discovery sheds light
graves, which date back to burial customs of the ancient on the opium trade in
the 14th century B.C. world. Of course, we do not general. One must
Researchers believe the drug know what the opium's role remember that opium is
was used in local burial was in the ceremony -- produced from poppies,
rituals. whether the Canaanites in which grew in Asia Minor --
Yehud believed that the dead that is, in the territory of
An organic residue would need opium in the current-day Turkey --
analysis confirmed long-held afterlife, or whether it was whereas the pottery in
theories about the opium the priests who consumed which we identified the
use.The eight antique vessels the drug for the purposes of opium were made in Cyprus.
it was found inside are the ceremony." In other words, the opium
similar in shape to the poppy was brought to Yehud from
flower. There are a number of Turkey, through Cyprus," she
theories as to the exact use said in a statement..
"This is the only of the drug during burial
psychoactive drug that has procedures. By Simon Druker
been found in the Levant in
"It may be that during

these ceremonies,

Official Nielsen figures, the industry standard, are not conducted by family
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Nearly 10% of Americans suffer from depression

Nearly 10% of Americans psychiatry at Boston
suffer from depression, with University School of
the mood disorder Medicine.
increasing fastest among
teens and young adults, a "Medical providers who
new study finds. are screening for depression
signals to patients that
Between 2015 and 2020, talking about depression,
incidence of depression talking about your mental
reached 9% among health is important for
Americans 12 and older. overall health," said
Among teens and young Crawford, who was not
adults, the depression rate involved in the study. "What
stood at 17% in 2020, the providers are doing is
researchers found. creating a space for patients
to want to be more
"Depression is extremely forthcoming."

common in the U.S. and has

reached epidemic levels," Crawford's message is not
to let the stigma of mental
said lead researcher Renee problems deter you from
seeking help. "There is no
Goodwin, a professor of need to suffer in silence with
these symptoms," she said.
epidemiology and "There are treatment Between 2015 and 2020, incidence of
options available." depression reached 9% among Americans 12
biostatistics at the City and older, a new report found.

University of New York's

Graduate School of Public

Health and Health Policy.

"Depression is a public From 2015 to 2020, versus a true increase," she And the researchers wide variety of symptoms, to affordable, quality mental
health problem, analogous to depression rose fastest said. "Yet, if this is the case, it pointed out that early data healthcare."
the flu, that needs to be among teens and young is unclear why the same level from 2020 indicate that the and it is not the same for all
addressed with public health adults ages 12 and older, of increase in reporting is COVID-19 pandemic has
strategies," she said. while remaining unchanged not consistent across only made mental health people, Goodwin said. Dr. Scott Krakower, a
among adults 35 and older, various groups. But this does worse in the United States. psychiatrist at Zucker
according to data from the remain a factor to consider." Common signs are sadness, Hillside Hospital in Glen
2015-2020 National Survey Depression is a primary Oaks, N.Y., was not part of
on Drug Use and Health. driver of suicide and suicide loss of interest or enjoyment the study. He warned it's
attempts, and it's possible important to treat
However, "depression is that the rise in suicide seen in usual activities, trouble depression early.
far more lethal than the flu in the United States could be
for young persons, yet there tied to the growing sleeping, appetite
are no universal annual prevalence of depression,
screenings, and gatekeepers Also unclear is why there's Goodwin said. disturbance and trouble
like teachers, parents,
pediatricians, clergy and not a corresponding increase She's puzzled by the concentrating. But
coaches have little training marked increase in
so they can recognize The highest rates of in the number of people depression among teens and depression can also manifest "Early untreated
depression among young depression were seen among young adults. It may be a
persons," Goodwin added. white people.Women, adults seeking treatment and telling history of depression in the as irritability, indecisiveness, depression can result in
who were not married and family or other trauma, she
folks with the lowest income professionals about said. "Others have inability to focus, long-term consequences
had the top rates, the speculated that the advent of
researchers reported. depression, Goodwin said. phones and screens and hopelessness, indifference with additional mental health
escalation of social media
One explanation could be use over the past decade and lack of energy. and general health
have contributed to the
that "someone is increase," she said. Symptoms often differ conditions," Krakower said.

comfortable reporting it on Depression manifests in a widely depending on age and "Preventative treatment

Experts say doctors Goodwin believes the a survey, but stigma and other factors. strategies targeting early
should be on the lookout for increase in the prevalence of
depression. depression is real, not simply embarrassment arise when "Public education and intervention would be
a reflection of changing wide dissemination of
attitudes about mental telling another person face information to the public recommended. This includes
illness. about what depression looks
Given the increase in to face." like, what it is and how to go better public initiatives in the
depression, primary care about accessing treatment is
doctors should be screening No one factor is to blame, urgently needed, just like schools and with primary
their patients for it regularly, but Goodwin said it's with other epidemics,"
said Dr. Christine Crawford, possible that growing Goodwin said. "More funding care doctors, so they can
associate medical director of feelings of helplessness and is desperately needed to
the National Alliance on Still, "it is possible that economic distress are fueling provide and improve access identify and treat depression
Mental Illness and an there is a decline in stigma, depression, the leading
associate professor of which leads to increased mental health disorder in the and refer to more
reporting, and therefore, an nation.
increase reflects greater specialized providers, such as
comfort with reporting
adult and child psychiatrists."

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my turn Californians place in the
availability of electricity in
California dream 2035 and beyond?
could become a
nightmare There are approximately
29 million cars, light trucks
with Cal Thomas and motorcycles in the An electric car charges up in San Pedro, California, Thursday, Dec. 2,
state. By some estimates it 2021. Under a new proposal from the California Air Resources Board,
“Well, they’re out there will take fifteen years to more than a third of new passenger cars and trucks sold in California in
a-having fun In that warm fully transition to all 2025 would have to be zero-emission vehicles.
California sun” – (1964 electric vehicles. Currently,
song by The Rivieras) reports the Associated
Press, California has about
California has become an Readers may email Cal 80,000 re-charging stations mandated ZEVs into other nuclear power, again about what is the lowest
example of what a state Thomas at in public places, “far short states without running out because of the left’s cost way to get where we
looks like when it is of the 250,000 it wants by of juice?” antipathy toward that clean want to go. So, if the goal is
controlled by a single party [email protected]. 2025.” energy source. to reduce carbon emissions
– in this case Democrats – Look for Cal Thomas’ new There are other or other pollutants, then
who are trying to impose a book “America’s Expiration CalMatters columnist concerns, such as the cost Then there is the electric vehicles are
green energy secular Date:The Fall of Empires and Dan Walters gets to the of EVs, the life of batteries unlikely to be that.” Kelly
religion on their people. Superpowers and the Future heart of the problem for and the high cost of premise on which “climate drives a Tesla.
electric car enthusiasts: replacing them, the source
State officials have of the United States” “Let’s say someone living in of lithium from countries change” is based. It is more California is ordering its
banned the sale of gas- San Francisco wanted to that are poor practitioners people to abandon choice
powered cars by 2035, but on Sunday afternoons and drive to Lake Tahoe for of human rights, as well as theoretical than scientific when it comes to
a preview of the nightmare evenings. If there isn’t skiing? A 150-mile range where all the required new transportation in favor of
that could occur in the enough electricity to would not even cover a electricity will come from (remember “global expensive electric vehicles
near future is happening charge the current number one-way trip. The solution (mainly fossil fuels now, that are unlikely to provide
now. of electric cars in California might be lots of recharging though greenies think cooling”?); more political the freedom they now
(estimated by the office of stations along interregional costly and ugly windmills, enjoy with their gasoline-
Facing a heat wave this Gov. Gavin Newsom to be highways, but whereas a fill- wind and solar sources can than logical.With China and powered cars, all because
week and the high chances “1 million plug-in electric up of gasoline might take produce sufficient power, of a secular faith that claims
of rolling blackouts, cars, pickup trucks, SUVs 10 minutes, recharging which is unlikely). There is India still producing the to know best what is good
Californians are being told and motorcycles), how electric cars now takes little consideration for for us.
to turn up the temperature much confidence should much longer. Is California increasing the availability of most CO2, will electric
on air conditioners to at willing to build the
least 78 degrees and not hundreds of thousands of cars in America address the
charge their electric cars recharging stations a
complete conversion to perceived problem? Not
battery-powered cars
would require? Could according to David Kelly,
Californians drive their
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The gamesmanship began intention of working with
in April. That’s when Texas entrepreneurial grit and the federal system that
Gov. Greg Abbott began governs immigration. He’s
shoving migrants onto spirit that all politicians not coordinating any of the
buses and sending them to busloads with the cities that
Washington, D.C., New laud, but increasingly fail to he crassly labels “sanctuary
York and Chicago. Arizona cities.” He’s comfortable
Gov. Doug. Ducey soon uplift in action. talking about “open their designation as wide range of countries play a hand in solving some
joined in. More than 10,000 borders” and other dog ‘sanctuary states’ and presenting themselves to of our immigration AND
migrants have been sent on Abbott and DeSantis whistles that cause his support for the Biden border agents to seek labor problems.
their way in this fashion. aren’t trying to be right-wing base to cheer. Administration’s open asylum.That’s legal. It’s their
generous. They are doing a border policies." right to try. The migrants are
Enter DeSantis. He’s political stunt.All they really Here’s a statement generally glad for the free
claiming credit for flying want is to antagonize the released by DeSantis: This is far less President The deserts, mountains lift. Again, most had planned
about 50 Venezuelans to Democratic mayors of "States like Massachusetts, and city terrain that on trying to travel to other
tony Martha’s Vineyard, those cities and score New York, and California Joe Biden’s fault than what encompasses the southern states and cities throughout
which has the image of political points for their will better facilitate the care border have always been the U.S. They want to unite
being a bastion of bucolic bases. of these individuals who the GOP governors wish just the first stop. with family members. Many
relaxation for the well- they have invited into our believe they can find work
country by incentivizing people to believe. Natural People want to quickly (and they likely can, given
illegal immigration through move on to other cities, to worker shortages in so
disasters due to climate unite with relatives, to many sectors).
chase job opportunities.
Those aims have been change, deep corruption in Many, especially those
accomplished, and possibly What if Abbott and the from Venezuela and other
more, though inadvertently. foreign governments, other mayors coordinated countries further away
with the federal from the U.S. border, have
backlogs in our own government and with the already passed through a
cities that he’s trying to
What if Abbott and his immigration system and the smugly shame? He could see SANCHEZ on page 8

mini-him followers among effects of the pandemic are

GOP governors are so all involved.

wrong that they’re right? What can’t be dismissed
is that the U.S.-Mexico
What if Abbott and the border is awash this year
with record numbers of
other governors desperate people from a

cooperated and became a

part of the solution?

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my turn

U.S. Constitution is Dr Harlan Ullman is senior
the soul of the adviser at Washington's
nation Atlantic Council, the prime
author of "shock and awe"
with Harlan Ullman and the upcoming book "The
Fifth Horseman and the New
President Joe Biden faces The unraveling of the MAD: How Massive Attacks of President Joe Biden delivers a prime-time speech addressing the
what he calls two possibly Constitution probably Disruption Became the fight for, and threats to, democracy within the nation outside
existential conflicts. The began with the Tonkin Gulf Looming Existential Danger to Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia
first is the struggle between Resolution in August 1964 a Divided Nation and the
autocracy and democracy. and America's descent into
The second was declared theVietnam disaster.At that World at Large."
last week in Philadelphia: point, about three-quarters
the fight for the soul of the of Americans expressed full Harlan Ullman joins
nation against "MAGA trust and confidence in Happenings Q&A on
Republicans" loyal to government. Nearly 60
former President Donald years later, no former and Thu., Sept 29th at
Trump. current president and 1:30 on AM1050 WLIP.
current Congress and
The great struggle is not Supreme Court have ever
between democracy and been held in such low
autocracy. The crucial public standing.
question is whether
democracies can function Today, few American Now In Our 5th Year
effectively, not whether institutions are trusted.The It’s standup comedy at its
they will succumb to public is irreversibly divided best every Friday & Saturday.
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war.

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Intense heat waves, flooding
battering electricity, water systems

The 1960s and 1970s funding infrastructure systems and perform
were a golden age of maintenance. A report by essential maintenance.
infrastructure development former Federal Reserve Fixing that will require
in the United States, with Board Chairman Paul systemic change.
the expansion of the Volcker's Volcker Alliance in
interstate system and 2019 estimated the United Infrastructure is primarily
widespread construction of States has a $1 trillion a city and county
new water treatment, backlog of needed repairs. responsibility financed
wastewater and flood through local taxes.
control systems reflecting Over 220,000 bridges However, these entities are
national priorities in public also dependent on state and
health and national defense. across the country -- about federal funds.As populations
But infrastructure requires increase and development
maintenance and, eventually, 33% of the total -- require expands, local governments
it has to be replaced. have cumulatively had to
rehabilitation or double their infrastructure
spending since the 1950s,
replacement. while federal sources
remained mostly flat.
That hasn't been A water main break
happening in many parts of occurs somewhere in the Climate change St. Louis firefighters watch as flood waters drain following historic rains
the country. Increasingly, United States every 2 exacerbates risk causing flooding on streets and houses in St. Louis in July.
extreme heat and storms minutes, and an estimated 6
are putting roads, bridges, million gallons of treated The consequences of cancel flights in 2017 out of energy distribution system, challenges to the nation's
water systems and other water are lost each day.This inadequate maintenance are concern the planes might water treatment facilities infrastructure requires
infrastructure under stress. is happening at the same compounded by climate not be able to safely take and coastal infrastructure systemic change.
time the western United change, which is accelerating off. will significantly increase
Two recent examples -- States is implementing infrastructure failure with over the next decade due to
water restrictions amid the increased flooding, extreme A heat wave in the Pacific climate change.
an intense heat wave that driest 20-year span in 1,200 heat and growing storm Northwest in 2020 buckled
years. Similarly, drinking intensity. roads and melted streetcar
pushed California's power water distribution in the cables in Portland, Ore. Two items are at the top
United States relies on over Amtrak slowed its train of the list: national
grid to its limits in 2 million miles of pipes that speeds in the Northeast in prioritization and funding.
have limited life spans. July out of concern that a
September and the failure of heat wave would cause the
overhead wires to expand
the water system in Jackson, and sag and rails to We estimate that rail Prioritizing the
potentially buckle.
Miss., amid flooding in Much of the world's infrastructure faces infrastructure challenge is
Power outages during
August -- show how a The underlying issue for infrastructure was designed California's September heat additional repair costs of $5 essential to bring
infrastructure failure is age, wave are another potentially
growing maintenance resulting in the failure of for an environment that no life-threatening billion to $10 billion government responsibilities
critical parts such as pumps infrastructure problem.
backlog and increasing and motors. longer exists. The historic annually by 2050, while road into the national
Rising costs of repairs
climate change are turning precipitation levels, repairs due to temperature conversation. Most local
My research with
the 2020s and 2030s into a temperature profiles, colleagues shows that the increases could reach a jurisdictions simply can't
vulnerability of the national
golden age of infrastructure Aging systems have been extreme weather events transportation system, cumulative $200 billion to afford to absorb the cost of
blamed for failures of the
failure. water system in Jackson, and storm surge levels $300 billion by the end of needed infrastructure. The
wastewater treatment
I am a civil engineer plants in Baltimore that those systems were the century. Similarly, water recent infrastructure bill
whose work focuses on the leaked dangerous amounts
impacts of climate change of sewage into the designed and built to handle utilities are facing the and the Inflation Reduction
on infrastructure. Often, Chesapeake Bay and dam
low-income communities failures in Michigan that are now exceeded on a possibility of a trillion-dollar Act are starting points, but
and communities of color have resulted in widespread
like Jackson see the least damage and evacuations. regular basis. price tag by 2050. they still fall short of fixing
investment in infrastructure
replacements and repairs. Unprecedented rainfall in After studying the issue of the long-term issue.
climate change impacts on
the California desert in infrastructure for two Without systemic change,
decades, with climate Jackson, Miss., will be just
2015 tore apart a bridge projections getting worse, the start of an escalating
not better, I believe trend.
over Interstate 10, one of addressing the multiple

Crumbling bridge, the state's most important
water systems
Inequality in investment east-west routes. By Paul Chinowsky

Compounding the Temperatures near 120

The United States is problem of age is the lack of degrees Fahrenheit forced
consistently falling short on
funds to modernize critical the Phoenix airport to Sanchez

Ullman continued from page 6 fear for not wanting to requests efficiently.
literal gauntlet of dangers; return to their native lands.
continued from page 7 journeying through jungles, The United States is still
being assaulted by violent Abbott saw human one of the best places in
that were possible. The were dying on Korea's 38th has anyone asked whether criminals and paying bribes widgets. The migrants are the world for deserving
same characterization parallel and with the North to government officials to nothing more than props families to restart, to plug
applies to foreign policy. Vietnamese as U.S. the United States bears any pass through some to him, suitable for into education and find a
servicemen were being territories. shuttling off to the nation’s way to achieve. That can’t
How Democrats view killed in South Vietnam. responsibility for this capital like homing pigeons be accomplished outside
Republicans and vice versa to deliver a snarky message the federal system. It must
is how Congress and the precipitous decline in to the Biden happen in close
president regard China and administration. coordination with the local
Russia. For example, the relations. In the current The showmanship antics governments of places
trips of Speaker Nancy of a few American The cities, thankfully, see were the migrants want to
Pelosi and other Internationally, the septic political governors is nothing by migrants as human beings. live and work.
congressional delegations comparison. Many Americans in these
to Taiwan could not have United States has stumbled environment, those cities welcome the arrivals,
been better timed to sometimes literally by
provoke China.Why? into a two-front conflict questions would be greeting them. Volunteers
and agencies are reacting
Yes, Russia illegally with China and Russia. The considered, as with any But these migrant by calling the governors’
invaded Ukraine. But that families need help with bluff.
does not mean foreclosing National Defense Strategy domestic compromise, basic human needs: food,
all engagement to seek an shelter and safe places for But it’s unsustainable.
end to the fighting in calls for containing, appeasement or their children.
Ukraine. The United States And the incredibly
negotiated with Red China deterring and, if war comes, capitulation. dysfunctional immigration Desperate people
as United Nations soldiers system isn’t designed to
defeating both. That Never before in its handle this many asylum seeking asylum aren’t
history has the United
strategy is unachievable, States been confronted They also need access to political playthings.
with such dangerous and
unexecutable and simultaneous threats from agencies that can help them Congress needs to step up
home and abroad. Some
unaffordable. are of our own making. But take legal steps toward and the governors need to
will America ever reverse
No one has explained this perilous state of affairs? refugee status. It’s a step back and rethink their

why China and Russia are process, involving approach.

enemies or what are the immigration courts and Somebody needs to call a
truce on this nonsense.
actual as opposed to basically waiting for a case

hypothetical threats to be heard, if migrants can

emanating from each. Nor show they have a credible

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September 22, 2022 health
lifestyle
Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center community

news

Your Kenosha ADRC Update

Kenosha County Memory Screen Galleries”. Speaker: Dr. Laurie K. Glass, Topic: American Elections- How We
Aging & Disability Mondays RN, PhD, FAAN. Got Here Speaker: Sandra Moats
Resource Center
Presents Free, The Kenosha County Aging & Dr. Laurie K. Glass is a Professor Sandra (Sandy) Moats is emeritus
In-Depth Training Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is Emeritus and the Director of the professor of history at the University
for Family offering free, confidential memory Center for Nursing History at the of Wisconsin-Parkside. Her research
Caregivers screens every Monday, 8 a.m. - noon. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee’s has focused on early American politics
Memory screens are suggested for College of Nursing. She received her and culture, with an emphasis on
Six-week Course Offers Education anyone concerned about memory PhD in Nursing Research and History presidential history. She received her
on Caring for an Older Adult with changes, at risk of Alzheimer’s disease from the University of Illinois at doctorate in history from UCLA in
Dementia due to family history, or who wants to Chicago. Her specific interests include 2001 and came to UW-P in 2004. She is
check their memory now for future the impact of nursing leaders on the author of Celebrating the Republic:
The Aging & Disability Resource comparison. historical events and the history of Presidential Ceremony and Popular
Center is offering a free, six-week professional nursing organizations. Dr. Sovereignty, from Washington to
program designed to provide family Some memory problems can be Glass has been a member of various Monroe (Northern Illinois University
caregivers with clinical level education readily treated, such as those caused by national committees focused on Press, 2010) and Navigating Neutrality:
and training.“The Savvy Caregiver” will vitamin deficiencies or thyroid nursing history. She is a past president Early American Governance in the
be held on six consecutive Tuesdays, problems. In general, the earlier the of the Wisconsin Nurses Association. Turbulent Atlantic (University of
beginning October 4, 4 – 6 p.m. The diagnosis, the easier it is to treat She is also an adjunct associate Virginia Press, 2021). She has held
series will conclude on November 8. memory loss. Memory screening can: professor at the U. of Illinois – Chicago fellowships at George Washington’s
This workshop is open to those College of Nursing. And in 1991, Mount Vernon and at the University of
providing care for a person with Provide relief for individuals Commander Glass, of the US Navy Wisconsin-Madison. An upcoming
Alzheimer’s disease or a related concerned about normal memory loss Nurse Corps, retired after serving 21 book, Following the Founders, will
dementia. years. explore the political culture that a
Lead to diagnosis of treatable younger generation of presidential
The Savvy Caregiver training conditions Dr. Glass has been at UWM since candidates such as Jackson, Clay and
program is a unique approach to family 1975. She taught nursing foundations, Polk developed to propel themselves
caregiver education. The central Offer the ability to make lifestyle issues, history, and more to both into the White House. 
concept is the notion of strategy. changes early when they have the undergrad and graduate students. She
Throughout the program caregivers greatest potential for positive effect has served on numerous academic Ms. Moats’ talk to ALL will survey the
are invited to learn, develop, and and the opportunity to participate in committees and has authored three traditions and transformations in
modify strategies for their particular making future decisions books and numerous articles. Her American politics, beginning in the
caregiving situation. Participants will funded projects include the inventory 1790s. Her topics will include the
gain increased understanding of Warning signs of dementia include and preservation of records and establishment of the two-party system,
dementia and how it affects the person forgetting people’s names and events, artifacts of three Milwaukee hospitals. the expanding electorate, the increased
as well as the family, skills to assess asking repetitive questions, loss of In today’s talk and tour, you will be democratization of American political
abilities of a loved one with dementia, verbal or written skills, confusion over viewing UWM’s Nursing Museum, one institutions, the problematic Electoral
confidence to set and alter caregiving daily routines, and personality changes. of only six such museums in the USA. College, the rise and decline of political
goals, strategies to manage activities of You will learn about many aspects of parties, the changing nature of
daily living, and perspective on the Screening results are not a diagnosis, the history of nursing while observing presidential campaigns, and the
course of the diagnosis as it relates to rare and unique historical items related midterm elections.
the person they are caring for. and individuals who have concerns are to the field. 
For more information, call the ALL
Offered both virtually and in-person, encouraged to pursue a full medical October 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM via office at 262-595-2793 or go to
Savvy Caregiver Training Program Zoom (or hybrid)  www.uwp.edu/aLL.
provides over 12-hours of face-to-face exam. Appointments are
training, a caregiver manual and access
to community resources. In-person recommended. Interested persons may
meeting will be located in the ADRC,
8600 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, WI. To call the ADRC at 262-605-6646 to
learn more and to register please
contact Susan Johnson, Dementia Care make an appointment.
Specialist with the Kenosha County
Aging & Disability Resource Center, at Senior Group offers
262-605-6602. lectures

Adventures in Lifelong Learning
(ALL), an organization of mostly
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October 3, 2022  at 2:00 PM via
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Family caregivers often don’t see themselves as
caregivers, they simply think of themselves as the
husband, sister, daughter or friend. Defined, a family
caregiver is a person who provides support for an
adult who needs assistance with daily living activities,
such as cooking, driving, shopping, laundry and paying
bills.

If you are a family caregiver, this group is for you!
Join fellow caregivers, either virtually or in-person, as
you share your experiences, ask questions and learn
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Susan Johnson, Dementia Care Specialist.

In-person location is 8600 Sheridan Road, entrance
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ADRC Benefit Specialists offer objective, reliable
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Salem Town Hall, 9814 Antioch Rd., Salem

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Northside Neighborhood Library, 1500 - 27th Ave.,
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10 SMART READER September 22, 2022

social security

Why privatizing Social
Security can't work

with Tom Margenau

About a month or so If you have a Social could choose a safe but and cons. The downside benefits to current happening at a quickening
ago, I wrote a column in Security question,Tom to an add-on plan is that retirees. So, if you cut the pace over the next 15
which I just briefly Margenau has the answer. generally low-yielding more out-of-paycheck amount of money going years), there will be only
mentioned that any plans spending would be into the system, you must two workers supporting
to privatize Social Contact him at account or a riskier but required from workers get funding from other each retiree. The system
Security would never thomas.margenau@comcast. to fund their retirement sources to pay promised simply cannot work AS
work, and I said I had net.To find out more about potentially more portfolio. But the benefits to current IT'S CURRENTLY
covered that topic in Tom Margenau and to read advantage to the plan is retirees. STRUCTURED at a two-
prior columns. Well, rewarding one. The its greater rewards. Most to-one ratio.
several readers told me past columns and see "add-on" proposals are But here is the most
they didn't remember features from other Creators investments from this modeled after the highly important point I need to
those older columns (the successful "Thrift Savings make about proposals for
latest was about 4 years Syndicate writers and Plan," an add-on IRA that private accounts --
ago) and they asked me cartoonists, visit the Creators has been available to whether carve-out or
to address the topic federal government add-on. Although they
again. So, here goes. Syndicate website at workers for years and are often mentioned in
www.creators.com. has given many of them the same breath as other
The idea of privatizing account would then be the kind of financial proposals to "save Social
Social Security used to Tom Margenau joins security in retirement Security," they do
be all the rage back in Happenings Q&A on used to augment Social not usually associated nothing of the sort. Social
the 1980s and 1990s. But Thu. Oct. 6 at 12:30 on with middle-class civil Security's long-range
ever since the almost Security retirement servants. financing problems are
catastrophic financial AM1050 WLIP. the result of baby
crash in the late 2000s, benefits. boomers quickly turning As I've pointed out
saying you want to turn into senior boomers. For
Social Security over to But the difference lies years, Social Security has many times to my
Wall Street brokers (i.e., in the funding details. In a been working extremely
to "privatize" Social carve-out plan (these are well with a ratio of three readers, there are many
Security in the traditional usually the plans touted workers supporting one
sense of the term) is like by Republicans), the retiree. But by the time relatively modest
saying you want some worker's IRA investment all the boomers retire
monkeys with a dart would be funded with a (and that will be proposals for reform that
board to make financial portion of his or her
decisions about our Social Security payroll will keep the system
nation's primary means tax. For example,
of supporting older folks, may have billions of currently 6.2% of a running for many more
people with disabilities, dollars in assets. But worker's salary is
and surviving widows, Social Security has deducted for Social generations. All of those
widowers and children. trillions. You simply can't Security taxes. A carve-
compare them. out plan might specify possible solutions involve
that 4.2% continue to be
used to fund Social either slight tax increases
Security while 2% would
be funneled into the or moderate cuts in
private account. In other
Or put it another way. words, this plan gets its benefits. None of them
Social Security makes up funding by carving it out
about one-fourth of the of the current Social involve the creation of
entire federal budget of Security system.
the United States. You The upside to "carve- private accounts for
just don't take a quarter
of our country's budget out" proposals is that no Social Security
and put it on Wall Street.
After all, would you want extra financial burden beneficiaries. I am not
the federal government,
via the Social Security would be placed on saying the private
trust fund, to be the
major owner of Chevron young workers to finance accounts are a bad idea. I
stock or the primary
investor in Phillip Morris? the supplemental am saying that they have

Still others claim that benefits. But the often- nothing to do with the

Social Security should be unexplained downside is future financial health of

managed more like other that huge reductions the program.

public pension funds. would be necessary in Garrett Davis’
Unforgettable Play Comes
Most of those funds have future Social Security to Kenosha

a diversified portfolio, benefits. It's just simple Please join the Kenosha County Aging & Disability
Resource Center, the National Alzheimer’s
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heart-warming, honest and humorous play about a
investments. But every A more reasonable "add-on" plan (the plans carve out about one- family who is thrust into managing life with
approach to "privatizing" Alzheimer’s Disease. Meet Mama D and her beloved
nickel of Social Security Social Security would usually touted by third of the Social family as they learn how to help her live with her new
allow individual taxpayers diagnosis. 
assets is invested, by law, to use private or Democrats) would Security payroll tax to
managed accounts to Garrett Davis Productions, an award-winning
in U.S. treasury notes, supplement future Social require a worker to fund a worker's private production and film studio, brings this dynamic play to
Security benefits. And life. Unforgettable will educate and entertain viewers
considered by everyone when you hear talk of contribute an extra supplement, then as they gain awareness about Alzheimer’s disease.The
such proposals, please talented cast includes well-known gospel singer,
the safest of all places to remember to ask this amount to fund the obviously future Social LeJuene Thompson and American Idol finalist, Scott
question: Is it a "carve- Savol.
stash your cash. What out" plan or an "add-on" private account Security benefits for that
plan? There is a huge This moving, theatrical production is coming to
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books 60 years of the James Bond
cinematic universe spotlighted in
definitive new film-by-film book

September book bag: Sixty years. Twenty-five stopped. Always – or
A harvest of life lessons films. Six actors. More than almost so – a title card at
$7 billion in box office – the end of the credits
Familiar authors before adjusting for announcing, “James Bond
predominate this inflation. That’s the first will return.”
month, providing a iteration of the James Bond
welcome cinematic universe by the Why? The answer, the
opportunity to numbers. authors posit, is rooted in
dive into their another number: 007
latest works.
But numbers only tell a “The cinematic James
Lucy by the
Sea, by Elizabeth sliver of the story. The rest Bond both reflected and
Strout
of it is told in definitive and helped shape culture,”
At the start of
the pandemic, Lucy revelatory fashion in From Neibaur notes.“He was not
Barton is whisked
from New York City to coastal Maine by her ex-husband, Connery to Craig: The just played by different
who is concerned for her health. As days stretch into
months, Lucy reflects on her life and her daughters, and James Bond Film Series, leading men, he was set into
finds lovingkindness, forgiveness, and healing through
nature and new friendships. the latest book from James and against a society that

Killers of a Certain Age, by Deanna Raybourn L. Neibaur and Gary experienced, during his run,

The members of the first all-female squad of assassins – Schneeberger, just the height of the Cold War,
a poised, proficient, often spicy quartet – have reached
their 60s and are ready to retire. Too bad someone from released by BearManor the Civil Rights movement,
their organization, an outgrowth of World War II
resistance fighters, wants them dead. Deanna Raybourn’s Media to coincide with the man’s race to the moon, the
mystery-thriller-buddy novel delivers taut suspense, arch
asides, white-knuckle fight scenes, and astute commentary franchise’s 60th anniversary Baby Boom generation
about the assumptions that confront older women.
and in advance of Oct. 5’s coming of age, the sexual
Lessons, by Ian McEwan
Global James Bond Day. revolution, women’s
What constitutes a successful life – particularly one
damaged by a crime of passion? Ian McEwan’s novel The study brings alive the liberation, Wall Street
grapples with this question via the story of a troubled reasons undergirding those
single father. Whether describing the day-to-day minutiae, numbers, the why that unease and abuse, the fall of
a disturbing affair, or mammoth historical events, McEwan illuminates the what.
captivates with thoughtful, emotionally honest prose. Communism (at least in the

The Marriage Portrait, by Maggie O’Farrell Soviet Union), a growing

Maggie O’Farrell’s historical novel was inspired by “Bond’s six-decade run political and ideological
Robert Browning’s poem “My Last Duchess” and the scant
facts surrounding Lucrezia di Cosimo de’Medici, who died was fueled by the different divide in the U.S., increasing
under mysterious circumstances in 1561 at age 16, less
than a year into her marriage. Out of this, O’Farrell has shades of the character globalization and entries in the ’60s and ’70s. not just because of the
painted a heart-pounding, atmospheric portrait of a anniversary and all the
chilling marriage and a young woman’s valiant attempts to emphasized and breakthroughs in celebrations going on to
escape her gilded cage. commemorate it,” Neibaur
extrapolated upon by the technology that were In addition to critical says.“It is certain that James
Natural History, by Andrea Barrett Bond will continue –
actors wielding 007’s unimaginable when Fleming assessments of each film, although at the moment
Andrea Barrett’s rewarding short story collection spans the producers say even
the Civil War era to the present day. Women’s roles license to kill, each claiming and the filmmakers who the authors offer detailed they don’t know what
evolve, as succeeding generations explore science, writing, direction they’ll head.
teaching, and even flying, while still finding room for love for themselves a calling brought his creation to examinations of every Now’s the time to give the
and community. character and the series as
card from novelist Ian theaters were trying to production. Central to the the world has known it its
The Third Reconstruction, by Peniel E. Joseph due.”
Fleming’s creation,” imagine them. book’s revelatory
American ideologies and policies are in a state of To hear more about
constant flux, or as Peniel E. Joseph puts it, Schneeberger explains. “And 007 remained examination of Bond this new book, tune in
“reconstruction.” By examining past eras of relevant through it all.”
reconstruction, as well as the presidencies of Barack “They did it by leaning into through the years is the to Happenings Q&A
Obama and Donald Trump, he offers a path forward by AM1050 WLIP on
encouraging us to embrace the duality of America’s their strengths as From Connery to Craig authors’ analysis of how
history. features exclusive new Fri. Oct. 7th at 1pm
performers and the interviews with talent in each actor who played 007 when co-author Gary
Dinners With Ruth, by Nina Totenberg front of and behind the Schneeberger joins the
sensibilities of the culture camera in films featuring all pushes and pulls on
NPR’s longtime legal affairs correspondent Nina the actors who have played conversation
Totenberg recalls the relationships that have buoyed and as those sensibilities shifted the secret agent, from Bond different levers of the
sustained her through professional challenges and girls to villains and even a
triumphs as well as personal joys and losses. At the heart – not compromising but Miss Moneypenny. Its character. In broad brush
of the intimate book is her nearly 50-year friendship with foreword was written by
the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. adapting.” John Glen, the most prolific strokes, they have defined
director in the series’
Happiness in Action, by Adam Adatto Sandel While not all the films history – who helmed each Bond actor’s gravitas
dominated the box-office, every Bond feature of the
Adam Adatto Sandel’s provocative book draws on his none can be dismissed as 1980s and did notable in the role in the following
own experiences and the work of philosophers both bombs. The momentum of editing and second-unit
ancient and modern to argue that happiness is less about the series, built quickly work on well-regarded terms: Connery, above it all;
achieving one’s goals than about “self-possession, during the Sean Connery
friendship, and engagement with nature.” era, slowed a time or two in George Lazenby, equipped
the decades that followed,
but never stalled.There was for it all; Roger Moore,
always another mission.
Another villain to be bemused by it all; Timothy

Dalton, resigned to it all;

Pierce Brosnan, seen it all;

and Daniel Craig, causes it

all.

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Nina Totenberg on NPR, RBG, In ‘Fairy Tale,’
and a 50-year friendship Stephen King riffs on
the classic hero’s quest
When NPR legal affairs don’t divorce her over that. Many people are familiar would be harder today, in
You maintain your with RBG’s legal and judicial part because Republicans in Stephen King’s Fairy
correspondent Nina friendship and you maintain career and her devoted particular, but not Tale is an epic quest novel
your boundaries. And relationship with her exclusively, really shut out with a golden-haired hero
Totenberg first got to know they’re pretty clear: I can’t husband, Marty. What do journalists unless they think and his beloved pooch who
ask about what’s going on you want readers to know they are partisans to their save a cursed people from
the late U.S. Supreme inside the court, and she about her as a friend? point of view. You can like an even more cursed villain.
can’t dictate what I’m going people, respect them, and Surprisingly unscary, the
Court Justice Ruth Bader to write, either. fairly represent their views book offers a journey
without being partisans for through an enchanted
Ginsburg in the early 1970s, Early on, you and RBG them. I think some world. Charlie Reade, the
were both women in politicians just don’t believe main character, warns the
neither woman was well extremely male-dominated that. reader right off the bat: “I’m
fields. How important was sure I can tell this story. I’m
known. As Ms. Totenberg that to the connection you I knew her for almost 50 Public confidence in the also sure no one will believe it.”
formed? years, through a time when Supreme Court is at a low
recalls in “Dinners With neither of us was the least point. As an expert on the Since it veers from the prolific writer’s typical horror
I’m sure it had a great bit famous, much less court, what are your fare,“Fairy Tale” may be a good option for readers turned
Ruth: A Memoir on the deal to do with it.That was iconic, as she became. At thoughts on what the off by the blood, gore, and terror of some of his other
true for me and Ruth, me some very critical moments coming years might look books (although they’ll find some of that here, too). In the
Power of Friendships,” “We and Cokie and Linda. We in my life she gave me the like? book’s jacket flap, King writes: “As if my imagination had
weren’t trying to break a best advice and the best been waiting for the question to be asked, I saw a vast
were outsiders to the glass ceiling when we care. She did that when my I think many people were deserted city – deserted but alive. I saw the empty streets,
started out – we were late husband [Sen. Floyd shocked that Roe v. Wade the haunted buildings, a gargoyle head lying overturned in
world in which we trying to get a foot in the Haskell] was sick for years. was overturned. Once the street.... Those images released the story I wanted to
door. We had a common She was amazing in how she [former President] Donald tell.”
operated. We both had our experience as women in would show up at just the Trump got three appointees
that era, when men right moment to offer a and the 6-3 conservative We meet Charlie, a charming 17-year-old living a pretty
noses pressed up against dominated everything and meal or a ticket to join her majority, that was a typical teenage life: school, sports, the occasional girlfriend.
could and did say almost at the opera or the best foregone conclusion. For However, when he was 10 years old, his mother was killed
the windowpane, looking everything to and about us advice imaginable. those of us who cover the in a hit and run incident, which turned his father to alcohol
in our presence. It was a court, the only question to numb the pain. Now in recovery, his father is an
inside, and saying, ‘Hey, men really important thing that was how fast they were encouraging and loving parent, but Charlie often wonders
we had other women we going to do it. There are a if he’ll return to drinking, since he believes the only reason
in there, let me in!’” Of could turn to who were lot of other issues coming his dad was able to stop was because Charlie asked God
our friends. down the pike that will have to make it happen. “If you do that for me, whoever you
course, they each achieved a profound effect on are, I’ll do something for you.... I swear,” he prayed. Shortly
You cover other American society, but after, his dad quit drinking, leaving Charlie indebted and
remarkable success in their important relationships in they’re not as big a deal as looking for whatever good deed would fulfill his end of the
the book, including your abortion rights are. People deal.
respective fields. Through long friendship with the late may not notice what’s
Cokie Roberts. What do happening, but this is going That good deed presents itself when Charlie runs to the
their decadeslong you miss most about her? to be a court unlike any aid of his spooky neighbor, Howard Bowditch, after
we’ve seen in at least 70 Howard’s German Shepherd, Radar, howls for help. The
friendship, they were there I miss everything about years. It’s a very interesting three develop a relationship as Howard pays Charlie $500
her. I miss her good story to cover. That’s the a week to care for him and the dog. Where the money
for each other through counsel, her laugh, our way I have treated it and comes from is a mystery, and even though he wasn’t
Saturday nights at the will treat it. expecting to get paid, Charlie is pushed by grumpy
professional challenges and movies. I miss her riotous RBG was famously close Howard to take it.
sense of humor and her friends with her ideological By Barbara Spindel
triumphs as well as goodness. opposite, Justice Antonin Inside Howard’s place (nicknamed “Psycho House” by
Scalia. You also had a the locals), Charlie sees a tidy home with a lot of old
personal joys and losses. In friendship with Justice things. But there’s also a secret safe. Weird noises from a
Scalia as well as other men locked shed.A bucket of gold pellets.A gun.Then he meets
addition to RBG, Ms. and women with a range of some shady characters. As the novel unfolds, Charlie
political views. Do you learns the source of Howard’s fortune, and it becomes his
Totenberg recalls think those types of responsibility to protect what lies beyond the locked shed.
relationships are still The implications are deeper than what Charlie discovers
friendships with her NPR possible in our in the shed, and could have far-reaching effects on the
hyperpartisan times? world.
colleagues Cokie Roberts
Throughout the novel, King nods to fairy tales. Charlie
and Linda Wertheimer, observes, “I myself was a version of Jack the Beanstalk
Boy,” as he meets an exiled princess with a (sort of)
among others. She spoke talking horse. There are lots of fanciful touches: a sundial
that can remove years from one’s life, a character in a red
recently with the Monitor. velvet smoking jacket who offers tea and sugar to his
captive. At other times, the events are downright morbid:
Your relationship with I’m not sure. I still have a mermaid speared through the heart; an epic battle to the
Ruth Bader Ginsburg long death akin to “The Hunger Games”; one character
predated her appointment friendships with judges who devoured by rats. It’s in these moments the reader
to the U.S. Supreme Court, remembers they’re reading a King novel.
but how did you manage are very conservative and
the potential conflict of It’s a whopping read, just shy of 600 pages, and there are
being personal friends with very liberal. I think with times the reader wonders if it really needed to be that
her while covering the long. There is some repetition: Charlie repeatedly
court? politicians it’s much harder. mentions how much his adventure matches a
stereotypical fairy tale (which it does), and a lot of
When I used to cover signposting and foreshadowing that’s anything but subtle.
But if you’re a fan of King, then you’ll be delighted to
It really wasn’t that Congress often, which I disappear into this charming coming-of-age tale and cheer
difficult. We’d been friends for Charlie as he frees an oppressed people from a
for more than 20 years, and only do for confirmations tyrannical ruler.
she then happens to get on
the Supreme Court. You now, I had lots of friends on It’s a tale as old as time.

the right and the left, By Samantha Laine Perfas

Democrats and SMART READER September 22, 2022 15

Republicans. I think that

NPR’s Nina Totneberg (left) and US Supreme
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irritation. same area as the two

First, before you pursue previous procedures,

additional treatment, I another surgical intervention

recommend that you get a may have a higher risk of

second opinion about what's failure or may require spinal

causing your pain -- if you fusion.You would be wise to

haven't done so already. Even explore all medical options

if an MRI or CT scan shows before considering additional

disk abnormalities, they may surgery. -- Randy Shelerud,

not be the root of the M.D., Physical Medicine and

problem. Several Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic,

musculoskeletal sources of Rochester, Minnesota

Biden: 'The pandemic is over' but COVID-19 still
poses a problem to U.S.

U.S. President Joe Biden United States was out of the since he declared COVID-19 Omega-3 and other supplements may boost memory but it may be better
has declared the COVID-19 pandemic. a pandemic. to get them through diet than over-the-counter supplements, experts say.
pandemic over though he
admitted the virus still poses "If you notice, no one's "We have never been in a found in the central Chinese million it killed, according to million people while claiming
a problem for the United wearing masks. Everybody better position to end the city of Wuhan in late 2019 a live tracker of the disease a million lives, making it the
States. seems to be in pretty good pandemic," he said. "We are before spreading the world by Johns Hopkins University. sickest country to the
shape. And so I think it's not there yet, but the end is over, has infected nearly 612 pandemic.
Biden made the changing and I think this is a in sight." million people, including 6.5 In the United States, the
declaration in an interview perfect example of it," he virus has infected nearly 100
with CBS' "60 Minutes" that said. The head of the U.N.
was taped last week at the health body compared
Detroit Auto Show but aired The comment comes fighting the virus to running
Sunday. more than two and a half a marathon and that a
years after the World Health runner does not stop
"The pandemic is over," Organization declared running when the finish line
Biden said. "We still have a COVID-19 a pandemic, comes into view.
problem with COVID. We're which is a global outbreak of
still doing a lot of work on it. a disease, on March 11, 2020. "We can see the finish
But the pandemic is over." line. We're in a winning
On Wednesday, WHO position. But now is the
The car show was held at Director-General Tedros worst time to stop running,"
a Motor City convention Adhanom Ghebreyesus told he said. "Now is the time to
center following a three-year reporters during a press run harder and make sure
pause due to COVID-19, and briefing that at 11,000 we cross the line and reap
as Biden walked down the deaths, the number of the rewards of all our hard
aisles of vehicles he cited the weekly reported fatalities to work."
show as proof that the the virus was at its lowest
The virus, which was first

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DT2021-1

Medical debt affects 1 in 5 American households

Weeks after a stay in the "People get sick and they unexpected, out-of- "Medical debt does not
hospital, your bill arrives go into medical debt, and just affect the uninsured
and you can barely believe this causes food insecurity network coverage for People with health
the amount due. How is this and housing insecurities, insurance are at risk of
even possible if you have which makes them even medical care. medical debt due to high
good health insurance and, sicker, so then they need out-of-pocket costs," she
more importantly, how will more medical care and There are other things added.
you pay it? incur even more medical you can do to lower your
debt," she said. risk of incurring crippling Why? The average annual
Unfortunately, you're not medical debt, she said. "If deductible for employer-
alone. More than one in 10 The bottom line? "They you go into the hospital and sponsored insurance has
American adults and nearly get sicker and poorer and get a bill that you can't pay, grown steadily. "Ensuring
one in five U.S. households sicker and poorer," try to negotiate," she said. that people have access to
have medical debt, a new Woolhandler explained. "You are in much better affordable, robust and low-
study finds. Making matters shape talking to the hospital deductible health insurance
worse, incurring medical For the study, researchers than a collection agency." plans is the best way to
debt more than doubles crunched data from the U.S. close the health insurance
your chances of not being Census Bureau's 2018, 2019 Many hospitals do have gap," Sesso said.
able to afford food, rent, and 2020 Surveys of Income
mortgage or utilities, and and Program Participation financial assistance Implementing Medicaid
losing your home. for a group of people who expansion -- which would
had participated for all programs as well, she said. cover more low-income
three years. They used this Americans -- in holdout
data to isolate the effects of More than one in 10 American adults and Always go over any medical states is an immediate way
medical debts. nearly one in five U.S. households have to help millions of people
medical debt, according to a new study. bills and make sure they are avoid medical debt, she
The average amount of added. And financial aid
medical debt was about accurate, she suggested. needs to be extremely
$2,000 for an adult and accessible when people see
"Medical debt is about $4,600 per U.S. like going without food and reported. The findings were a doctor or go to a hospital.
incredibly common and it is household, the study published online recently in
toxic," said study author Dr. showed. losing housing," It's time to fix this mess, JAMA Network Open. "We'd like to see a ban
Steffie Woolhandler. She is a and it's possible, on extraordinary collection
primary care doctor and Medical debt was Woolhandler said. Woolhandler said. Allison Sesso is the practices like lawsuits, wage
distinguished professor at common even among folks president and CEO of RIP garnishments, and liens on
Hunter College in New with insurance. Middle-class Americans "Polls show that the Medical Debt, a Long Island homes for individuals who
York City. were just as likely as people majority of Americans City, N.Y.-based national simply cannot pay an
"There have been other with low incomes to have would support a system nonprofit that seeks to help astronomical medical debt,"
It's a vicious cycle, said reports about medical debt, medical debt. People with where the government pays people get out of medical Sesso said.
but this is the first time that military health insurance all medical bills," she said. debt.
Woolhandler, also a lecturer we have actually been able had the lowest rate of By Denise Mann
to link it to consequences medical debt at just under The recent No Surprises "Medical debt isn't just a
in medicine at Harvard 7%, the study found. Act helped make things a mark on one's credit score.
little better. This bill went We know it prevents
Medical School in Boston into effect in January and patients from seeking
protects people with further care or they're
and a research associate for People at highest risk for insurance from receiving denied care," said Sesso,
new medical debts were surprise medical bills from who has no ties to the new
Public Citizen's Health those who became newly study.
disabled, were hospitalized
Research Group, a or lost their health
insurance, the researchers
nonprofit consumer

advocacy organization.

Drinking tea may lower risk of developing diabetes

Researchers studying the analysis of 19 studies that About 10% (522 people) cups per day. They also presented this week at the "It is possible that
impact of tea found that included more than 1 developed Type 2 diabetes considered gender and particular components in
drinking four or more cups million adults from eight by the end of the study. whether participants were European Association for tea, such as polyphenols,
of black, green or oolong countries. in Europe, the United States may reduce blood glucose
tea every day was linked to The investigators or Asia. the Study of Diabetes levels, but a sufficient
a 17% lower risk of adjusted for known links to amount of these bioactive
developing Type 2 diabetes diabetes, finding that in this This time, the (EASD) annual meeting, in compounds may be needed
over the course of a study results were similar researchers found that with to be effective. It may also
decade. First, they studied nearly for tea drinkers and those each cup consumed, tea Stockholm. Findings explain why we did not find
5,200 adults with no who didn't drink tea. drinkers reduced their risk an association between tea
"Our results are exciting history of Type 2 diabetes of Type 2 diabetes by 1%. presented at medical drinking and Type 2
because they suggest that and an average age of 42 The research team then Compared to people who diabetes in our cohort
people can do something as who were recruited in did a systematic review of didn't drink tea, adults who meetings should be study, because we did not
simple as drinking four cups 1997 and followed until all studies investigating tea drank one to three cups look at higher tea
of tea a day to potentially 2009 in the China Health drinking and the risk of daily reduced their risk by considered preliminary consumption," Li added.
lessen their risk of and Nutrition Survey. Type 2 diabetes in adults up 4%. Those who consumed
developing Type 2 diabetes," to September 2021. at least four cups a day until published in a peer- Study limitations include
said lead study author reduce their risk by 17%. relying on self-reports of
Xiaying Li, from Wuhan The team looked at three reviewed journal. amounts of tea consumed.
University of Science and types of tea and the This happened regardless It is also possible that other
Technology in China. Study participants frequency of the cups, of location, gender or type "While more research lifestyle or physiological
including less than one cup of tea. needs to be done to factors affected the results.
Li's team did a meta- answered food and drink per day, one to three cups determine the exact dosage
per day, and four or more The findings will be and mechanisms behind
frequency questionnaires these observations, our
findings suggest that
and provided information drinking tea is beneficial in
reducing the risk of Type 2
on lifestyle factors such as diabetes, but only at high
doses (at least 4 cups a
regular exercise, smoking day)," Li said in a meeting
news release.
and alcohol consumption.

About 46% of participants

reported drinking tea.

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animals

in the news

Police warn of 'Unpatriotic' raccoons
alligator sighting in repeatedly invade
Wisconsin park official's home, poop
on flag
Police in a Wisconsin town are
warning residents to use caution in a A county official in New York said his Pet World
local park after reports of an alligator home has repeatedly been invaded by
sighting in a pond. Kewaskum Police raccoons -- and one of the with Cathy Rosenthal
Department Chief Tom Bishop said in a "unpatriotic" animals pooped on a flag.
Facebook post that officers received a Sam Fein, an Albany County legislator Could my dog hurt or kill a
report of an alligator swimming in the representing the 6th district, said wild rabbit if he catches one?
pond at Reigle Family Park. "We raccoons have invaded his home in the
received assistance from the Wisconsin South End of Albany on three Dear Cathy, I have a four- yard. Step outside first, clap As well as being a recuring
Department of Natural Resources, but occasions in recent weeks. Fein said the year-old beagle, Buddy, that I your hands, stomp your feet, guest on Happenings Q&A,
were unsuccessful in locating the first incident was when he left a back adopted two years ago from shake a can of coins, or ring a
alligator," Bishop wrote. Bishop said door ajar for his cat, the second was South Carolina. I believe he bell to let any creatures in Cathy M. Rosenthal is a
investigators suspect the animal could when he was having a cat door installed was a hunting dog. We have a your yard know they need to longtime animal advocate,
also be a black caiman, a South and the third involved the raccoons fenced-in yard and a doggy skedaddle. Then let your dog author, columnist and pet
American species related to the chewing through a screen to gain door, so when we are home, out. I know this requires more expert who has more than
American alligator. He said the reptile access. The legislator said the most we let Buddy go in and out as effort, but it's worth it to not
was likely raised as a pet before being recent incident happened while he was he wishes. be worrying about whether 30 years in the animal
set free by its owner. "If anyone sees visiting Lake George for the weekend your dog will harm a small welfare field. Send your pet
this reptile, try to get a photo so we and got a call from his neighbors about Recently, some rabbits creature. questions, stories and tips to
can positively identify the animal and mysterious noises coming from his started venturing into our
contact our department or the DNR," apartment. "I have an indoor camera so yard. If Buddy gets their scent, Second, if you have plants [email protected].
Bishop wrote. I logged in on to my camera and I saw he yelps and goes crazy trying or a garden that attracts small
I have a raccoon in my house," Fein to find them. Since our fence is animals, consider transplanting Cathy Rosenthal joins
Animal rescuers told WNYT/WHEC. He said the repeat chain link, I guess the bunnies them into pots, so they can't Happenings Q&A on
tracking lost cow in visitors have stolen food, rummaged somehow get through or reach them. The goal is to
Long Island through his belongings and left behind under it. Buddy has never discourage them from coming Thurs. Oct. 6th at
some unsavory messes. "I noticed they caught one, but I am worried into your yard. 2:30 on AM1050 WLIP.
An animal rescue organization in got into a cabinet that had a folded up that if he did, would he hurt
New York said personnel are trying to American flag in it and they pooped on them? Third, check the yard cats.
locate a 750-pound cow that escaped the American flag," Fein said. regularly for rabbit nests and Tell the new adopters the
from a farm and has been on the loose I am afraid to let him out in block your dog from these situation, and recommend
for more than three weeks.The Strong Giraffe unexpectedly the yard if I'm not out there to areas until the babies leave on they put the kitten in a
Island Animal Rescue League said the gives birth at zoo keep a careful watch, but I their own. Rabbits build bathroom or bedroom for a
cow, dubbed Vienna, escaped from can't be out there as much as shallow nests of grass and fur day or two with an uncovered
Jerry's Farms on Wading River Road in Visitors to a zoo in Virginia were Buddy likes to be outside. Can in the ground, which may be litter box. (Cats should be
Manorville on Aug. 27, and has been on treated to an unexpected view into you tell me if he would hurt a under bushes and trees or out introduced to their new
the loose ever since, despite numerous nature when a giraffe on exhibit bunny if he caught one? -- in the open. spaces very slowly, so they
sightings. The group shared a video to unexpectedly gave birth. The Virginia Carol,Wading River, New York don't get overwhelmed, which
Facebook showing the most recent Zoo in Norfolk said Imara, a Masai Finally, train your dog to can cause stress and eventual
Vienna sighting, at the Pine Hill Golf giraffe, unexpectedly gave birth in the Dear Carol, Sadly, even "leave it" or "drop it," so if he litter box problems.)
and Country Club in Manorville late facility's giraffe barn, where she was on domesticated pets, both dogs goes after an animal, you can
last week. "We hope we can locate display to the public. The zoo said the and cats, have a strong tell him to stop from several Tell the adopters to mix a
where she is.We're asking everyone to female calf weighed 122.5 pounds at instinctive desire to chase, bite yards away. litter box attractant (available
please stay back, let the professionals birth and stood about 6 feet tall. The and kill prey animals. He might at pet stores and online) into
do what they have got to do," Frankie calf was dubbed Tisa, the Swahili word injure a rabbit while trying to Dear Cathy, We have been the litter.When they finally let
Floridia of the Strong Island Animal for "nine," due both to her being born catch it by inflicting a single fostering a kitten that was the kitten out of the
Rescue League told News12. Rescuers on Sept. 9 and her being Imara's ninth puncture wound, or he might tossed from a car. He has had bathroom or bedroom, advise
said a new home is being prepared for calf. get the animal in his mouth two vet visits and is slowly them to keep one litter box in
the cow at the Skylands Animal and instinctively shake it, gaining weight. He started his that location (at least until the
Sanctuary and Rescue in New Jersey. which dogs do to kill their shots and tested negative for kitten gets used to his
prey. (We often see an heartworm and leukemia. surroundings) and place a
example of this when a dog second litter box in another
plays with a stuffed animal.) The problem is, I have four low-traffic area in the house.
older cats of my own, and we
This doesn't make your dog could not teach him to use the Have them place empty
a vicious killer, but if this litter box. Trust me, we tried baskets and boxes around the
instinct is strong in your dog, everything. I found him a house, so he has safe places to
you need to be more vigilant home, but he will be an inside hide and time to build his
when Buddy is around small cat. Do you have any confidence.They also can get a
animals. suggestions to assist? His new pheromone collar for him for
home is lovely, and the new 30 to 90 days, especially since
Here are four things you owners adore him. -- Anne, he's a kitten and may have
can do to keep small animals Saint Helena Island, South been taken from his mother
safer in your yard: Carolina way too early.

First, during certain times of Dear Anne, Thank you for
the year (mainly spring and rescuing this kitten.This kitten
summer), you may be unable will likely do better when he is
to give Buddy free rein of the not competing with four other

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How Ron DeSantis trumped Trump
with migrant move

Gov. Ron DeSantis is more such flights to
having a “moment.” The “sanctuary communities” –
Florida Republican’s latest localities that won’t turn
high-profile action – flying migrants without legal
migrants from Texas to the status over to immigration
wealthy, liberal resort island authorities. The governor
of Martha’s Vineyard, said he has $12 million
Massachusetts – captured designated by the Florida
national attention and Legislature to transport
added yet more buzz to an migrants to “sanctuary
expected 2024 presidential destinations.” Records show
bid. the Martha’s Vineyard flights
cost $615,000.
To liberals, last week’s
maneuver was a cruel stunt To some, the calculated
that exploited desperate way in which Mr. DeSantis
human beings by turning planned and orchestrated
them into political pawns. those flights shows a key
difference between him and
To conservatives, Mr.Trump, who is known for
operating more on instinct.
Governor DeSantis’ move
“DeSantis is much more
was a stroke of political strategic,” says Susan President Donald Trump (left) stands with Florida Republican
MacManus, a professor gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis during a rally in Tampa, Florida,
genius, highlighting the emerita at the University of
South Florida and veteran July 31, 2018. In their dealings with reporters, Mr. Trump and Mr.
waves of migrants crossing political observer.“He looks DeSantis have some similarities but also differ in key ways.
carefully at a big issue and
the southern border and sees what needs more
attention, from his party’s
supercharging the and his own ideological
perspective.Then he picks a
immigration issue ahead of location and timing to doesn’t release his daily reality TV star such a hit says Professor MacManus. response to its native
maximize media attention.” schedule until the end of the with crowds. country’s socialist regime.
November’s midterm day, and while press
In their dealings with conferences are usually Mr. Trump is much more It’s too soon to say how
elections. reporters, Mr. Trump and announced a few hours in of a “people person,” say Island residents were Mr. DeSantis’ larger project
Mr. DeSantis have some advance, they can be conservative operatives applauded for their of transporting migrants to
Over the weekend, Mr. similarities but also differ in anywhere in the state. who know both men. Mr. outpouring of compassion “sanctuary communities”
DeSantis received a standing key ways. Both men express DeSantis has made notable and material help when will ultimately play out
ovation at an event for antipathy toward the news “He does not like improvements delivering about 50 migrants, mostly politically, both in his home
conservatives in Kansas.And media – Mr.Trump famously questions,” says Aubrey speeches to large crowds, from Venezuela, showed up state and nationwide. For
former President Donald referred to the press as “the Jewett, a political scientist at but in smaller settings he last Wednesday in two small now, conservatives express
Trump, a fellow Floridian enemy of the people” – and the University of Central can be aloof and struggle to planes with no advance enthusiastic support, while
who promoted Mr. use reporters as foils to Florida. “I don’t know how connect, they add. warning. liberals are horrified.
DeSantis’ 2018 run for the score political points. Both much he believes he’s being
governorship, is reportedly men also know how to play treated unfairly [by In the run-up to the At the same time, “In our community, it is
fuming that his mentee has to the cameras. reporters] and how much is midterms, both men have Vineyard residents also toxic,” says state Sen.
grabbed the media spotlight a political act. But he seems been traveling the country, faced criticism when the Annette Taddeo, the
on one of his signature But their overall media to believe it’s true.” appearing at events to rally migrants were quickly Democratic challenger to
issues. relations strategies are quite conservatives, raise money, relocated to a military base Republican Rep. Maria
different. For all his The big exception is Fox and support Republican on Cape Cod, leading some Salazar in a South Florida
But even as Mr. DeSantis complaints, Mr. Trump News, whose favorable candidates in competitive to accuse the liberal congressional district.
shows what he’s learned actually seems to enjoy coverage helped propel Mr. races. Much is at stake – islanders of being Senator Taddeo is
from Mr. Trump, he’s also sparring with reporters, and DeSantis to the control of the House and hypocrites. Massachusetts Colombian American, and
doing things differently – for as president carried on the governorship four years ago, Senate, as well as numerous Gov. Charlie Baker – a lame- Representative Salazar is
better or worse. tradition of having the press while bringing him to Mr. governor’s seats, including duck, moderate Republican Cuban American.
“pool” travel with him both Trump’s attention. Today, Mr. DeSantis’. – spearheaded the transfer,
“Personally, I see it as in Washington and on the some media observers have saying the migrants would But two women handing
road. Mr. DeSantis makes noted that Fox seems to be But at the moment it’s Mr. have more access to the out DeSantis lawn signs at a
showboating,” says a covering his administration backing away from Mr. DeSantis who appears to services they need. street corner in Lauderdale-
much more difficult – at Trump, while Mr. DeSantis is have captured conservative by-the-Sea are fully behind
conservative political least for the mainstream still a regular on the imaginations – and ignited the governor’s tactic.
media.The Florida governor network. liberals’ ire – by shining a
strategist, speaking on light on the nation’s “DeSantis couldn’t have
But while some see Mr. immigration problem, just as made a better move,” says
background to preserve his DeSantis as a younger, Mr.Trump did in 2016. Here in Florida, where Mary Reid, who runs a
savvier version of the business from home in
relationship with both men. former president, others say Divergent reactions to Hispanics are a critical nearby Fort Lauderdale.
he lacks the showmanship the Martha’s Vineyard flights
“But it’s great for national and charisma that made the “clearly reflect the component of the By Linda Feldman
polarization in this country,”
fundraising, and it raises electorate, the fact that

DeSantis’ presidential most of the migrants sent to

profile.” Martha’s Vineyard were

Mr. DeSantis, who is Venezuelan left some
currently running for
reelection, believes he’s hit people scratching their
on something. Last week, he
told reporters to expect heads. Florida’s Venezuelan

community leans

Republican, in part a

Roseanne Barr's first stand-up special in
16 years to stream on FOX Nation

FOX Nation has like no other," Jason comedy special exclusively hit, but Barr was ousted Roseanne Barr is set to headline a
announced plans to air Klarman, president of FOX to the FOX Nation catalog." from the cast after making a 2023 comedy special for FOX Nation.
Roseanne Barr's first stand- News' streaming platform, controversial joke on
up comedy show in 16 years. said in a statement Tuesday. Barr, 69, is best known as Twitter. She apologized for SMART READER September 22, 2022 19
the creator and star of the the offense, but has largely
The hour-long program, A "Her ability to channel the classic sitcom, Roseanne, stayed out of the spotlight in
Roseanne Comedy Special, is challenges of everyday which ran 1988-97 and recent years.
set to premiere in early people and find the humor in earned four Emmys, three
2023. it all has earned her the Golden Globes and a The series was re-branded
passionate following of Peabody Award. as The Conners and is
"Roseanne is a comedy millions of dedicated fans. starting its fifth season
icon whose humor connects We are thrilled to add her The show was revived in Wednesday.
with the American audience 2018 and became a ratings

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jill on money

Time to snap out of
it (and evaluate life
insurance)

with Jill Schlesinger

As we slowly emerge from The process of buying life insurance is easier than ever and it all
the haze of summer, I’ve starts with a simple question: “If I were to die now, would anyone
been thinking about Cher’s endure financial hardship?” writes Jill Schlesinger
classic line from the 1987
movie Moonstruck: “Snap Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is a CBS Before you throw in the Once you determine the be sufficient to cover your under the umbrella).
out of it!” Without slapping News business analyst. A towel, know that the process amount, it’s time to figure needs.
you, it’s time to address former options trader and CIO of buying life insurance is out the type that works for Permanent coverage is
some of your not-yet- of an investment advisory firm, easier than ever and it all you. Most people have a To shop for term, start more expensive because the
completed, New Year’s she welcomes comments and starts with a simple specific insurance need for a with your employer’s death benefit remains in
money to-dos. question: “If I were to die defined period, which is why benefits. Many companies place for your entire life,
questions at now, would anyone endure term life insurance is the go- offer term that is equal to a which is why it’s most often
If you’re like many, the [email protected]. Check financial hardship?” to coverage. multiple of salary, with an used for estate planning
broad category of dealing opportunity to purchase purposes or to facilitate
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Awareness month, I’m You might think that these face amount to the named another job), it is worth components. If you are
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Muddled in the
middle

with Jill Schlesinger

“Jill, when I hear politicians educational benefits” and
talking about the middle “veterans were responsible
class, what do they mean?” for buying 20% of all new
homes built after the war.” It
To answer this question, is notable that black veterans Today, defining the "middle class" is a bit of a muddled mess, writes Jill Schlesinger.
it’s worth tracing the roots were often shut out of the
of the term. When we think many benefits that the G.I.
about the emergence of the Bill provided, keeping them
middle class, we go back to economically disadvantaged
President Franklin D. for generations to come.
Roosevelt’s June, 1944
signing of the Servicemen’s For those Americans who
Readjustment Act (the G.I. could participate, the
Bill) into law. program helped bring
economic success, enabling
Even as World War II them to get educated and decrease of 2.9 % from the difference: the government households. Pew’s analysis income households
raged on, the administration land jobs, which allowed 2019 median of $69,560. reports that your money will notes: “The median income
wanted to prepare for the them to buy homes, cars, and (The first year of COVID-19 go further in Mississippi, of middle-class households in accounted for 62% of
millions of armed service televisions. ushered in the first West Virginia and Arkansas, 2020 was 50% greater than
men and women, who would statistically significant decline versus higher cost states like in 1970 ($90,131 vs. aggregate income, a share
return home and have no The virtuous economic in median household income Hawaii, New Jersey, and $59,934), as measured in
jobs. To avoid widespread cycle of the post-war since 2011.) California. 2020 dollars.” that fell to 42% in 2020.”
human suffering — and decades helped create a
perhaps a second Great large group of households But that seems a little too The more impactful trend The gap helped contribute It stands to reason that if
Depression — the bill that were able to attain the precise. Pew Research uses shaping the middle class is to a reduction of the share you don’t earn as much, you
provided aid to veterans in “American Dream” and the government’s median inequality. While Americans of adults living in a middle- are not able to save as much.
the form of hospital facilities, became part of what we now income and adjusts it for have earned more money class household — from 61% According to data from the
purchases of homes, and think of as the middle class. household size, creating a over the past 50 years, it in 1971 to 50% in 2021.“The Fed, as of the first quarter
education assistance. range for the middle class hasn’t been evenly widening of the income gap 2022, the middle of the
Today, defining the middle that is “about $52,000 to distributed. and the shrinking of the population held 28.1% of all
According to the National is a bit of a muddled mess. $156,000 annually in 2020 middle class has led to a household wealth, while the
dollars for a household of Pew finds that incomes steady decrease in the share top 10% held 69.1%. Thirty
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income was $67,521, a live can make a big 2020, than for middle-class middle class Americans held
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rfoecoidpe&s Apple-Cranberry
Spinach Salad
Nutrition News
with Charlyn Fargo with Goat Cheese

Fruits and Vegetables to Your When fall falls like the leaves on my grass, my husband thinks football,
Health but I think fall foods.Apples, cranberries (and of course anything

This is National Fruits & pumpkin) are first in my thoughts. Here's a recipe that brings fall to the
Veggies Month -- a great table for me. It's from Eating Well magazine.You can make it a main
time to boost your intake
and improve your health at meal by adding grilled chicken or chickpeas.
the same time. Collectively, Servings: 8
fruits and vegetables give a
boost to our minds, our 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
bodies and our souls.While 4 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
we often single out certain
ones as superfoods -- 4 teaspoons pure maple syrup
blueberries, strawberries, 1 tablespoon minced shallot
pomegranates, broccoli -- in 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
reality, a healthy diet needs 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
variety from all different 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
kinds of fruits and 1 (10-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
vegetables. 2 large Pink Lady apples, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
A study published in the 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans, divided
British Journal of Nutrition 2 1/2 ounces semi-soft goat cheese, crumbled, about 1/3 cup
explored the relationship
between consumption of Charlyn Fargo is a Whisk together vinegar, mustard, syrup, shallot, salt and pepper in a
flavonoid-rich foods and registered dietitian with small bowl; slowly whisk in olive oil until completely blended.Toss
flavonoid compounds and together spinach, apples, dried cranberries, half of the pecans and
the risk of all-cause SIU Med School in dressing in a large bowl.Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle
mortality in a group of over Springfield, Ill. For with goat cheese and remaining pecans. Serve immediately. Serves 8.
93,145 young and middle- comments or questions,
aged U.S. women (average Serving size: 1 1/2 cups.
age 36) in the Nurses' contact her at
Health Study II. [email protected] Per serving: 214 calories; 4 grams protein; 22 grams carbohydrates;
or follow her on Twitter 13 grams fat (3 grams saturated); 4 grams fiber; 16 grams sugars (9
Flavonoids are bioactive
compounds found in foods @NutritionRd. grams added); 210 milligrams sodium.
such as tea, red wine, fruits
and vegetables. Higher importance of flavonoid-
intakes of specific
flavonoids and flavonoid- rich foods and flavonoids in
rich foods have been linked
to reduced mortality from preventing all-cause can help you live longer. it's ready for snacking. Keep vitamin C per day. Adult vitamin C per day to help
specific vascular diseases Choose them often and men need 90 milligrams. A repair the damage caused
and cancers. However, this mortality. choose variety. a veggie tray that can be half-cup of raw red bell by free radicals that form
study looked at the pepper or 3/4 cup of from smoking. If you're
During the follow-up How do you increase pulled out for an appetizer. orange juice will provide among the 7% of Americans
your intake? Add them to what you need, and a half- who aren't getting enough
period, 1,808 participants each meal: berries on your Plan a fruit salad at dinner. cup of cooked broccoli vitamin C, you'll notice
oatmeal or yogurt, spinach provides half of what you symptoms within 3 months.
died. When compared with in an omelet, lettuce and Soon, you'll be filling half need. Your body doesn't Those symptoms can
tomato on a sandwich, salad make or store vitamin C, so include bleeding gums, dry
non-consumers, frequent with your pizza, fruit for your plate with fruits and you must eat it every day. skin, fatigue and a weakened
dessert, smoothies for a Some people are more at immune system. The best
consumers of red wine, tea, snack. I often plan two vegetables, the risk of deficiency. These sources of vitamin C
vegetables for dinner rather include those with an include citrus such as
peppers, blueberries and than just one. Keep fruits recommended amount in overall poor diet, those oranges and grapefruit,
and vegetables within easy with kidney disease who strawberries, red bell
strawberries were at reach, and your intake will the latest Dietary get dialysis, heavy drinkers peppers, cantaloupe, mango
increase. Clean the and smokers. Smokers need and tomatoes.
reduced risk of all-cause cauliflower and broccoli Guidelines. an extra 35 milligrams of
when you bring it home, so
mortality. Researchers said Q and A

the findings support the Q: How do you know if
you're getting enough
rationale for making food- vitamin C?

based dietary

recommendations. A: Most of us do. Adult
women (who aren't
The bottom line? Fruits pregnant or breastfeeding)
and vegetables not only need 75 milligrams of
keep you healthy, but also

Think of blondies as cousins to brownies. They are flavored Blondie Bites
with brown sugar and studded with creamy white chocolate
chips. Like brownies, blondies are typically made in a baking Makes 12 blondie bites
pan and cut into squares when cool. Baking them in a muffin 1 1/4 cups all- purpose flour
tin dramatically cuts down the baking and cooling time -- so 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
you get blondies extra fast!
1/4 teaspoon salt
22 SMART READER September 22, 2022 1 cup packed light brown sugar
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1.Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-
cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk brown sugar and melted butter until smooth.Add eggs
and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
4.Add flour mixture and use a rubber spatula to gently stir until just combined. Stir
in white chocolate chips.
5. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each cup about halfway.
6. Place muffin tin in oven. Bake blondies until golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes.
7. Remove muffin tin from oven. Place muffin tin on a cooling rack and let blondies
cool in muffin tin for 15 minutes.
8. Remove blondies from muffin tin and transfer to a cooling rack. Let blondies
cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

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