The Hound 7/23

Hi there,

It’s Wednesday. Today we’re talking about Trump pulling the U.S. out of UNESCO — again, RFK’s FDA misinformation-fest about antidepressant use during pregnancy, and more.

We’re also continuing to track the conspiracies pushed by right-wing media figures about the Texas floods — undermining efforts to launch legitimate disaster response and pursue solutions through climate policy.

🖊️ If you haven’t already, add your name to tell media outlets to stop platforming these baseless claims and start focusing on the real culprits behind extreme weather.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

U.S. withdraws from U.N. cultural agency over 'divisive social and cultural causes' (NPR)

The FDA Held a Misinformation Fest About Antidepressants in Pregnancy (Mother Jones)

Alina Habba successor fired from Justice Department (New Jersey Globe)

Columbia Punishes Dozens of Student Protesters as It Caves to Trump (The New Republic)

Far beyond Harvard, conservative efforts to reshape higher education are gaining steam (AP)

The Forest Service Claims It’s Fully Staffed for a Worsening Fire Season. Data Shows Thousands of Unfilled Jobs. (ProPublica)

Obama breaks silence on Trump’s ‘outrageous’ call to prosecute him (The Guardian)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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