Former SF Giants manager Roger Craig has passed away at the age of 93, per a press release from the team. Craig was the Giants manager from 1985-1992, leading the team to a 586-566 record, a pair of division titles (1987 and 1989), and a National League Pennant in 1989. Prior to his tenure with the Giants, Craig had managed for two seasons with the San Diego Padres, posting a 152-171 record. Craig has the third-most managerial wins in SF Giants history, behind only Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker. Read More

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 The companies Chemours, DuPont and Corteva announced on Friday they have agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle claims that “forever chemicals” contaminated public US water systems.

The family of ubiquitous synthetic chemicals – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS – linger in the environment and the human body, where they can cause serious health problems, and are found in everyday products including fast-food wrappers, makeup and carpeting.

In June, based on the latest science, the EPA issued health advisories that said the chemicals are m Read More

A new crypto currency bill has been filed in the house (https://financialservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/digital_002_xml.pdf). 162-page draft bill, unveiled by House financial services committee chair Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, and House agriculture committee chair Glenn Thompson, a Republican from Pennsylvania, is an attempt to kickstart discussions between Republicans and Democrats on the two committees.

The new U.S. crypto bill proposes cryptocurrencies offered as part of an investment contract would fall under SEC oversight, while those that quali Read More

Medical anthropologist Theresa MacPhail says allergic reactions — including everything from hay fever to eczema and asthma — are growing in the U.S. and around the world.

MacPhail is an associate professor of science and technology studies at Stevens Institute of Technology.

In her book: Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World, she explores several theories of why we are becoming more allergic to things, one of them being the theory that excessive emphasis on hygiene (and perhaps even showering) can contribute to the development of sensitivities.

"You've pr Read More

9th victim rescued from partially collapsed building as people protest demolition. Read More

in remarkable statement, President Carter family shares that 95 year old Rosalynn Carter "has dementia" and continues "to live happily at home with her husband" - this after her lifetime of advocacy for those w/mental illness & need for greater transparency in discussing it