Iran’s Unrest, ACA Subsidies and Vitamin A’s Hidden Role

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January 08, 2026

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Correction: In a report published yesterday regarding the death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, we incorrectly stated that the officer seen attempting to open the car door was the same individual who fired their weapon. New video evidence confirms these were two distinct officers. The officer who fired was positioned in the direct path of the vehicle.

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Iran’s Unrest Deepens

Protests in Iran, starting December 2025 over a 60% rial devaluation, have spread to 92 cities by January 2026, involving shopkeepers, oil workers, students, and activists. Over 2,000 arrests and at least 36 deaths occurred.

Strikes in Kangan’s oil sector risk oil revenue disruption amid security crackdowns. Demonstrators criticize Iran’s foreign policy, chanting, “Not Gaza, not Lebanon, my life for Iran,” amid regional setbacks. Supreme Leader Khamenei vowed resistance; internet access was cut to 5%, the tightest since Israel’s June 2025 strikes.

Reza Pahlavi called for unified protests. Economic sanctions, stalled nuclear talks, and youth discontent deepen the crisis, challenging Iran’s leadership amid escalating violence and arrests.

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House Revives ACA Subsidies

The House passed a 230-196 bill to extend enhanced ACA subsidies for three years, supported by all Democrats and 17 Republicans. Without subsidies, premiums for ACA enrollees could rise 114%, risking coverage loss for 4 million Americans and $32 billion revenue loss for providers.

The extension would cost $80.6 billion over ten years. The Republican-led Senate is likely to reject the bill but is negotiating a bipartisan compromise that may include a two-year extension, income caps, and changes to $0 premium plans.

The deal may also address abortion funding concerns. Healthcare affordability remains a top voter issue ahead of 2026 elections.

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Trump Orders $200 Billion Mortgage Bond Buy

President Trump directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds to lower mortgage rates and monthly payments.

The firms, allowed to hold up to $225 billion in mortgage-backed securities, will execute the move amid current rates around 6.23%. Experts expect the initiative could reduce rates below 6%, boosting refinancing and the housing market, though risks remain given past crises linked to such strategies.

Trump also proposes banning large Wall Street firms from buying single-family homes for rent and may allow use of retirement savings for down payments. The effort aims to address housing affordability amid a shortage of several million homes and rising prices.

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I just got my bloodwork back. My doctor said I was fine. After reading this deep dive, I realized "fine" just means "average," and average Americans die of heart disease.

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Portland Shooting Involving Federal Agents

federal agents shot two individuals in Portland after a driver allegedly tried to run over officers during an immigration enforcement stop. The victims, linked to a Venezuelan gang, fled the scene and were hospitalized.

Portland Police emphasized they do not enforce immigration laws. The incident follows a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis the day before. Portland’s mayor urged ICE to leave the city, criticizing its use as a "training ground" for militarized agents.

East Burnside Street was partially closed during the investigation. The shooting intensifies concerns over federal enforcement efforts and public safety in Portland. Victims' conditions remain unknown.

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Nasal Drops for Deadly Brain Cancer

Researchers developed nasal nanodrops using spherical nucleic acids (SNAs) with gold nanoparticle cores and DNA snippets to activate the brain’s immune system against glioblastoma.

The treatment stimulates the STING pathway, overcoming the tumor’s immune evasion without invasive delivery. In mice, nasal drops transported SNAs directly to brain tumors and lymph nodes, eradicating glioblastomas with one or two doses when combined with T-cell activating drugs. The therapy also induced long-term immunity, outperforming existing STING treatments.

Researchers aim to create SNAs targeting multiple immune pathways due to glioblastoma’s complex immune suppression. This noninvasive method may apply to other tumors resistant to immunotherapy.

Sources: SciTechDaily.

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Vitamin A’s Hidden Role

Researchers identified that all-trans retinoic acid, produced by enzymes ALDH1a2 in dendritic cells (DCs) and ALDH1a3 in cancer cells, suppresses immune responses against tumors by inducing tolerance.

This explains why DC-based cancer vaccines often fail, as retinoic acid inhibits DC maturation. The team developed KyA33, an ALDH1 inhibitor that restores DC function, enhances vaccine efficacy, delays tumor onset, and reduces tumor growth in mouse melanoma models—even as monotherapy.

KyA33 targets a nuclear receptor pathway untouched by drugs for over a century. The findings resolve contradictions in vitamin A’s cancer effects and led to the creation of biotech company Kayothera, aiming to advance ALDH1 inhibitors into clinical trials for cancer and other retinoic acid-related diseases.

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