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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Democrats target Orange County's Asian voters in first paid 2026 election ads
[Source] The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has reportedly launched its first paid advertising campaign of the 2026 election cycle, targeting Asian American voters across three competitive Southern California House districts. The five-figure ad buy includes print advertisements in Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean community newspapers throughout Orange County, focusing on districts held by Republican Young Kim (District 40), Democrat Derek Tran (District 45) and Democrat Dave Min (District 47). The multilingual ads, first seen by CQ Roll Call, emphasize economic concerns, with messages blaming Republicans for rising prices and stock market instability. One Chinese-language advertisement specifically names Kim, who remains the only House Republican representing Orange County following Michelle Steel's 2024 loss. All three districts are considered crucial battlegrounds for determining House control in 2026, as Republicans defend their narrow majority. Trending on NextShark: This story is part of The Rebel Yellow Newsletter — a bold weekly newsletter from the creators of NextShark, reclaiming our stories and celebrating Asian American voices. Subscribe free to join the movement. If you love what we're building, consider becoming a paid member — your support helps us grow our team, investigate impactful stories, and uplift our community. Subscribe here now! Trending on NextShark: Download the NextShark App: Want to keep up to date on Asian American News? Download the NextShark App today!
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Researchers develop revolutionary replacement for ubiquitous product packaging: 'This is just the beginning'
Researchers from Virginia Tech might have just revolutionized food packaging. The research team, from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Natural Resources and Environment, found a way to strengthen otherwise flimsy biodegradable packaging. This news couldn't come sooner. Plastic packaging (along with most plastic products) can spell bad news for your health. Though the long-term effects haven't yet been studied, the American Lung Association reports a correlation between microplastics and chronic lung disease. These tiny plastic particles come from anything made from the substance, from single-use water bottles to — you guessed it — plastic packaging. If plastic packaging is so bad for your health, then why is it so widespread? Haibo Huang, an associate professor at the university, told Virginia Tech News, "Biodegradable packaging materials are gaining interest as alternatives, but they often struggle to match the performance properties of petroleum-based plastic." The only leg up biodegradable packaging has historically had on its plastic counterpart is its environmental benefits. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, plastic waste can take up to 1,000 years to decompose. During that window of time, it sheds microplastics, which hurt animals' health, too. Now, though, biodegradable packaging might just become the new norm. Researchers used low-pressure cycles on cellulose, with resounding success. The packaging's transparency, durability, and gas barriers (which prevent oxygen from spoiling food) were all improved. The researchers are already looking to scale the project. And they're not the only ones interested in more eco-friendly packaging. U.K.-based Notpla is pushing seaweed-based edible packaging as the next big thing. And an Australian company, The Packaging People, sells sustainable packaging solutions to e-commerce businesses. Young Kim, Virginia Tech professor and project investigator, put it best. As he told Virginia Tech News, "This is just the beginning." When you think about a product's packaging, which of these factors is more important to you? The way it looks The information it provides The waste it produces I don't think about packaging at all Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for weekly updates on the latest innovations improving our lives and shaping our future, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Korea Herald
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Rubio says appointment process underway to find 'right person' for NK human rights envoy
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that an appointment process is taking place to find the "right" person to fill the State Department post for special envoy for North Korean human rights issues. The secretary made the remarks during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, responding to a question by Rep. Young Kim about whether he has a plan to appoint someone to fill the post that has been vacant since former Special Envoy Julie Turner left in January. "Yes and obviously, that's going through the process of the presidential personnel for the appointment process to find the right person ... make sure the vetting is cleared and so forth," Rubio said. He noted that initially, the administration prioritized appointments of assistant secretaries and other Senate confirmed positions. "We are working through it, but obviously our intention is to have someone as the statute requires," he said. Questions have lingered over whether the Trump administration would name a new special envoy amid a sense that it is paying less attention to foreign human rights issues. The appointment of the special envoy for North Korean human rights is based on the North Korean Human Rights Act, which was first enacted in 2004 and is updated and reauthorized periodically. Turner took the special envoy post in October 2023, filling a vacancy that had lasted more than six years. (Yonhap)
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Letters to the Editor: From Medicaid to the courts, readers raise concerns about Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
To the editor: As Congress considers a sweeping legislative package that includes deep cuts to Medicaid, Californians should pay close attention ('White House pushes for quick approval of 'big, beautiful bill,' but key hurdles remain,' May 19). The Congressional Budget Office estimates that proposed changes would strip health coverage from at least 7.6 million Americans by 2034, a devastating blow to families already facing serious health challenges. Thankfully, Reps. Young Kim and David Valadao took a strong stance, writing to House leadership, 'We cannot and will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations.' This statement is welcome news to the millions of Californians who rely on Medicaid, including those battling chronic diseases such as cancer or liver disease. Proposed cuts, including work requirements, create unnecessary red tape and increase wasteful administrative spending. In fact, 92% of working-age individuals with Medicaid coverage are already working or are physically unable to work due to chronic illness or disability. As the executive director of the Liver Coalition of California, I am joining with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to demand that our representatives continue to vote against cuts to Medicaid in any form. Healthcare should not be used as a bargaining chip. Scott Suckow, San Diego .. To the editor: According to Professor Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law, hidden in President Trump's 'big, beautiful' budget bill is a provision that will prohibit any court, including the Supreme Court, from stopping the administration from imposing a contempt ruling on any case unless there was a bond included in the case. Obviously, it's rare that a federal case would require a bond, leaving the courts with almost no power to stop these cases. If it is not removed from the House bill and is passed by the Senate, the courts will essentially be powerless. This means Congress, which has voluntarily relinquished any responsibility to stop the administration, and the courts will have little recourse to prevent this country from collapsing into an authoritarian dictatorship. Carole Lutness, Valencia This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
21-05-2025
- Health
- Los Angeles Times
Letters to the Editor: From Medicaid to the courts, readers raise concerns about Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill'
To the editor: As Congress considers a sweeping legislative package that includes deep cuts to Medicaid, Californians should pay close attention ('White House pushes for quick approval of 'big, beautiful bill,' but key hurdles remain,' May 19). The Congressional Budget Office estimates that proposed changes would strip health coverage from at least 7.6 million Americans by 2034, a devastating blow to families already facing serious health challenges. Thankfully, Reps. Young Kim and David Valadao took a strong stance, writing to House leadership, 'We cannot and will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations.' This statement is welcome news to the millions of Californians who rely on Medicaid, including those battling chronic diseases such as cancer or liver disease. Proposed cuts, including work requirements, create unnecessary red tape and increase wasteful administrative spending. In fact, 92% of working-age individuals with Medicaid coverage are already working or are physically unable to work due to chronic illness or disability. As the executive director of the Liver Coalition of California, I am joining with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to demand that our representatives continue to vote against cuts to Medicaid in any form. Healthcare should not be used as a bargaining chip. Scott Suckow, San Diego .. To the editor: According to Professor Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law, hidden in President Trump's 'big, beautiful' budget bill is a provision that will prohibit any court, including the Supreme Court, from stopping the administration from imposing a contempt ruling on any case unless there was a bond included in the case. Obviously, it's rare that a federal case would require a bond, leaving the courts with almost no power to stop these cases. If it is not removed from the House bill and is passed by the Senate, the courts will essentially be powerless. This means Congress, which has voluntarily relinquished any responsibility to stop the administration, and the courts will have little recourse to prevent this country from collapsing into an authoritarian dictatorship. Carole Lutness, Valencia
