Here are 5 things you need to know today
1. The Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether President Trump is immune from federal charges of trying to steal the 2020 election stemming from his role on January 6th. All is expected to be decided the week of April 22nd, and the outcome could be heard in court by the summer or early fall, before the election. Meanwhile, Illinois disqualified Trump from voting because of his actions during the insurrection.
2. Kansas appears to be one step closer to a medical marijuana pilot program following the introduction of a bill that would declare marijuana a Schedule 1 drug, currently in the same category as cocaine and heroin.
3. Call it the unofficial start of the 2024-25 NFL season – The NFL Scouting Combine begins today in Indianapolis.
4. It's a different story if you have the occasional “snacking accident,” but if your diet is full of ultra-processed foods and lots of them, you're putting yourself and your health at risk, a new study finds. . The scientists said they “found consistent evidence linking increased intake of ultra-processed foods with more than 70% of 45 different health effects.” These included heart attacks, mental disorders, diabetes, and death.
5. And new research shows that cannabis use, whether smoked, eaten, or vaporized, is associated with more adverse cardiovascular outcomes. In a paper published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers found that the risks of: coronary heart disease, heart attacks and strokes increased with all types of cannabis use. This is probably related to the previous story about ultra-processed foods. Because, let's be honest, there's nothing better than a bag of Cheetos, Cheez Whiz, and chicken and biscuit crackers in the hot sun after smoking a joint. On trend.