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NPR (npr.org) 

All about the Zyn-sation of nicotine pouches

Zyn pouches are the latest nicotine craze in the world of cigarette substitutes. They're touted as a panacea for addiction to smoking and vaping. Philip Morris boasts selling more than 130 million containers in the first quarter of this year. But health experts and government officials are looking to crackdown on the sale of these pouches.

Techdirt 

Seventh Circuit Allows Indiana’s Controversial Age Verification Law, For Now

The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed Indiana’s age verification law to go into effect — even as the Supreme Court has suggested a similar law in Texas might be unconstitutional. The Seventh Circuit panel handed down this ruling, letting the law go into effect just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court decided […]

NPR (npr.org) 

Opioid settlement money and a call to action

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aneri Pattani of KFF Health News about guidelines for spending opioid settlement money issued by nearly 200 harm reduction and recovery organizations.

Voice of America 

Cameroon opposition, civil society blame low voter registration on president Biya

Yaounde — Cameroon is trying to register voters before the nearing deadline. But the political opposition and civil society say most qualified voters are reluctant to register because they think President Paul Biya plans to rig elections. Barely 50% of qualified civilians have registered for the election expected in October 2025. Cameroon's elections management body, ELECAM, says 7.9 million civilians have registered as voters ahead of the August 31 deadline set by the central African states electoral law. Читать дальше...

The Punch 

Good aviation business impossible without viable airports – Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has expressed concern over the country’s airport infrastructure, saying a successful aviation business is not possible without viable airports. He further emphasised that airport viability is not just a priority but a necessity for any ambitious aviation business. The minister said this at the 9th Airport

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