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TCC calls for fare subsidies

BangkokPost.com 

The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) has called for the public sector to subsidise public transport fares, suggesting it should use funds derived from personal vehicles, land, and windfall taxes.

LPSS employees to get one-time $500 stipend

Klfy.com 

Eligible Lafayette Parish School System employees will get a one-time $500 stipend in mid-September, according to the Lafayette Parish School Board.

Gut molecule slows fat burning during fasting

Sciencedaily.com 

In a struggle that probably sounds familiar to dieters everywhere, the less a Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) worm eats, the more slowly it loses fat. Now, scientists have discovered why: a small molecule produced by the worms' intestines during fasting travels to the brain to block a fat-burning signal during this time.

Spell the Month in Books: August

Paper Blog 

Spell the Month in Books is hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. This month’s theme is water, which turned out to be pretty easy (I wrote about books featuring bodies of water in this recent post) and the letters this month weren’t challenging despite needing two books starting with “u”. These are books that are set near bodies of water and where water is meaningful to the story. I tried to use books that might be unfamiliar to most readers.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters rally near DNC

CBSNews.com 

Demonstrators protesting the Israel-Hamas war have been rallying near the site of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. On Tuesday, dozens of protesters were arrested in front of the Israeli consulate following clashes with law enforcement. Lilia Luciano has more.

Walz to introduce himself to the nation on Day 3 of the DNC

CBSNews.com 

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, will address the Democratic National Convention Wednesday. It will serve as a crucial introduction for the former school teacher, football coach, and National Guard member. Ed O'Keefe reports from Chicago.