The Zika virus must take the “side roads” into the placenta to infect a fetus, one researcher said — but the Rift Valley fever virus takes the “expressway.”
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Rashida Tlaib: ‘We’re Gonna Impeach the Motherfucker’
On Thursday, after being sworn-in as the new representative for Michigan’s 13th district and some extremely cute dabbing from her sons, Rashida Tlaib also called for the impeachment of Donald Trump, or, in her words, “the motherfucker.”
Source: Rashida Tlaib: ‘We’re Gonna Impeach the Motherfucker’
Trump is using the government as a bargaining chip – like a dictator would | Robert Reich
— Read on www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/10/trump-government-shutdown-democracy-power-dictatorship
Whoops, This Virginia Woman’s Christmas Tree Was Filled With Praying Mantises

The annual Christmastime practice of cutting down a live tree—dragging it indoors, laboriously propping it up in a living room amid a shower of fallen needles and curse words, only to haul it back outside two weeks later—is one that defies logic to begin with. If a bunch of praying mantis eggs happen to come along for…
Blue gems in teeth illuminate women’s hidden role in medieval manuscripts

The dental plaque of a 1,000-year-old skeleton suggests medieval women were involved in the creation of illuminated manuscripts, a practice often linked to male monks.
California Republicans object after Trump threatens wildfire aid
Philip Glass and John Adams on a Bowie-Inspired New Symphony – The New York Times
The two eminences of American music are collaborating on the premiere of Mr. Glass’s new work, based on Bowie’s 1979 album “Lodger.”
NYC Battles Worst Measles Outbreak In Generations
New York finds itself mired in the worst measles outbreak it’s seen in recent memory, with 55 cases confirmed in the city since September. In Rockland and Orange counties, a further 112 people have been diagnosed. [ more › ]
‘Bye-bye’: Trump walks out of meeting with Democrats over federal shutdown

The US President says a meeting with opposition leaders over his Mexican wall proposal was a “waste of time”, while Democrats are accusing the him of throwing a “temper tantrum”.
Angela Davis Says She’s ‘Stunned’ After Award Is Revoked Over Her Views on Israel
The civil rights leader pushed back after a Birmingham group rescinded an award amid criticism over Professor Davis’s support of the movement to boycott Israel.
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