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Climate change is worsening violent extremism in Kenya – what can be done

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Dylan O’Driscoll, Professor in Peace and Conflict, Coventry University Climate change and its associated impacts can worsen security challenges, including those associated with violent extremism. This is particularly the case in areas that are both vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and characterised by…

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How freak weather and an old-fashioned grid exacerbate energy insecurity

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – UK – By Farooq Sher, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Energy Engineering, Nottingham Trent University F01 PHOTO/Shutterstock The Iran crisis is reshaping how the world produces, uses and secures energy. This is no temporary shock. It has become a structural stress test of energy systems, industrial production and government strategy.…

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The BBC is axing Football Focus – here’s what it means for sports broadcasting

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – UK – By Richard Jones, Director of Journalism, Politics and Contemporary History, University of Salford The BBC has announced the end of one of its longest-running programmes, Football Focus. It’s been a fixture of Saturday lunchtimes since 1974. But the final whistle will blow when this season finishes. The…

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Older Americans who vote live longer than those who don’t – new research

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA – By Sara Konrath, Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University A study found that voting, like good nutrition and exercise, could extend your lifespan. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Most people know the basics of healthy living that become more important as you grow older: Eat plenty of vegetables,…

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Healthy life expectancy falls in the UK – and the decline is worse among women

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – UK – By Philip Broadbent, Wellcome Multimorbidity PhD Fellow & Public Health Registrar, University of Glasgow LittlePigPower/Shutterstock.com Healthy life expectancy in the UK – the years we can expect to live in good health – has fallen by more than two years over the past decade, according to a…

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Shortages, substitutes and uncertainty: the new reality of drugs supplies

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tracy Hussell, Director of the Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, University of Manchester Yaroslav Astakhov/Shutterstock.com The reliable supply of drugs is fundamental to any healthcare system, yet shortages remain a persistent problem. Disruptions arise from a range of causes: manufacturing failures, fluctuating demand, regulatory…

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Texas proposes Bible readings for K-12 students, reigniting century-old legal battle over their place in public schools

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton A proposed list of required reading for Texan public schools includes several stories from the Bible. plherrera/E+ via Getty Images In 2023, Texas passed a law aimed at improving…

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America’s founding promise of religious freedom has long coexisted with prejudice, even as many Christians have worked to confront it

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By David Mislin, Assistant Professor of Intellectual Heritage, Temple University Student artwork on display at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2019, marks the one-year anniversary of the attack. AP Photo/Keith Srakocic As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its…