Why Mark Ruffalo and Wendell Pierce Are Fighting for a Crumbling Church

For years, a conflict over whether to tear down one of New York City’s historic churches, a 19th-century Romanesque Revival building on the Upper West Side, has been cast in epic terms, as a battle between the little people and big business. In this case, however, those who see themselves as representing the little people include a growing list of New York celebrities. (Zaveri, The New York Times)

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Magic Mushrooms. LSD. Ketamine. The Drugs That Power Silicon Valley.

Routine drug use has moved from an after-hours activity squarely into corporate culture, leaving boards and business leaders to wrestle with their responsibilities for a workforce that frequently uses.At the vanguard are tech executives and employees who see psychedelics and similar substances, among them psilocybin, ketamine and LSD, as gateways to business breakthroughs. (Grind & Bindley, The Wall Street Journal)

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FDA issues draft guidance for research into psychedelics

[The] FDA noted "psychedelic drugs may produce psychoactive effects such as mood and cognitive changes, as well as hallucinations. As a result, there is the potential for abuse of these drugs, which is a drug safety issue that requires careful consideration and putting sufficient safety measures in place for preventing misuse throughout clinical development.” (Hilsman, UPI)

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