Pig kidney kept a man off dialysis for nine months in world first


A pig kidney transplant worked for a record nine months. This enabled the recipient to stay off dialysis for longer while waiting for a suitable human donor’s kidney to become available.

 

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2587510-pig-kidney-kept-a-man-off-dialysis-for-nine-months-in-world-first/


Judge Blocks Trump’s Newest Bid To Curb Birthright Citizenship—Cites Supreme Court Ruling


Maryland Federal Judge Deborah Boardman on Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction against Trump’s executive orders, noting that the plaintiffs challenging the order are “likely to succeed on the merits of their constitutional claim.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/09/03/judge-blocks-trumps-newest-bid-to-curb-birthright-citizenship-cites-supreme-court-ruling/


Watch Ontario, New York, residents sound off on the Lake America name change


I recently visited Ontario, New York, a tiny town named after Lake Ontario, which runs along on its northern edge. I wanted to know how people in a community that overwhelmingly voted for President Donald Trump felt about him renaming the body of water to Lake America.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/02/watch-ontario-new-york-residents-sound-off-lake-america-name-change/