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A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of the state, where childhood vaccination rates have dwindled in recent years.
Measles Outbreak Hits Town in Texas
As of Tuesday, 22 children and two adults had been infected, all of whom were unvaccinated, local officials said.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of the state, where childhood vaccination rates have dwindled in recent years.
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Less than five years after corporations across the country implemented policies to bolster diversity and equity, many of them have scaled back their efforts. But others are defending the initiatives and saying they'll stick with DEI.
From Delta Air Lines to Costco, some companies say they’ll stick with DEI
The president’s push against diversity programs has led many big employers to announce rollbacks, but others are defending the initiatives as good for business.
www.nbcnews.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Less than five years after corporations across the country implemented policies to bolster diversity and equity, many of them have scaled back their efforts. But others are defending the initiatives and saying they'll stick with DEI.
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America has been emptying youth prisons for more than 20 years, and crime has dropped. It is a triumph of public policy, writes James Forman Jr.
What Happened When America Emptied Its Youth Prisons
Lessons from a radical 20-year experiment and a quiet triumph of public policy.
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
America has been emptying youth prisons for more than 20 years, and crime has dropped. It is a triumph of public policy, writes James Forman Jr.
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"If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl, but by all means keep moving.” -Martin Luther King Jr
January 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
"If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl, but by all means keep moving.” -Martin Luther King Jr
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Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s, has died at age 104.
Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who was the first Black woman in Army Nurse Corps, has died
Known as “Lefty,” Leftenant-Colon was one of six siblings who served in the military, including a brother who was a famed Tuskegee Airmen pilot.
www.nbcnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s, has died at age 104.
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Disability advocates are preparing to fend off potentially seismic cuts to #Medicaid now that President Donald #Trump is back at the White House and Republicans are in control on Capitol Hill. #disabilities
Trump's Return Sparks Worry About Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services
Disability advocates are preparing to fend off potentially seismic cuts to Medicaid now that President Donald Trump is back at the White House and Republicans are in control on Capitol Hill.
www.disabilityscoop.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Disability advocates are preparing to fend off potentially seismic cuts to #Medicaid now that President Donald #Trump is back at the White House and Republicans are in control on Capitol Hill. #disabilities