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Urgent Call for Social Safety Net for Kinless Aging Black Women
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The rising number of single and "kinless" adults in the U.S., especially among Black women, is causing concern over who will care for them in old age as family members provide over 95% of informal care for older adults. However, research shows that single Black women often have extensive "fictive kin" networks – chosen families – and are…
North Carolina Education Case Returns to Supreme Court
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The North Carolina Supreme Court is set to revisit the Leandro education funding case in February 2022,…
Spectacular Theatre Nova’s Unique Panto Claus-Free Year
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"The Year Without a Panto Claus" is a seasonal Panto comedy directed by Carla Milarch and co-written with…
Elijah McClain’s Death: Paramedics Convicted
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Two Denver-area paramedics were found guilty of giving a fatal dose of ketamine to Elijah McClain in 2019. The case, the first of several recent criminal prosecutions against medical first responders to reach trial, may set a precedent for future cases. The verdict could impact how emergency personnel across the country respond to…
Congress Must Prevent Impending AOA-Medicated Physician Pay Cut
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The AOA is introducing a new method for users to log into their websites. The username would be the email…
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Reports Lost Laptop Incident
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has announced it is investigating an incident involving a lost laptop that…
Texas AG Probes Seattle Hospital Over Trans Youth Care Records
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a Seattle hospital for records related to gender-affirming treatment provided to children from Texas, representing a broadening investigation into transgender healthcare beyond state lines. In response, Seattle Children’s Hospital filed a lawsuit in Austin, Texas, seeking to invalidate or narrow…
Maryland Doctor’s Multimillion Healthcare Fraud Conviction Overturned
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Dr. Ron Elfenbein, a prominent Maryland doctor, had his conviction for submitting $15 million in…
Urgent: Asheville Police Search for Woman Missing Since March
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The Asheville Police Department is searching for 38-year-old Stephanie Necole Eakes, who was last seen in…
State Seeks EPA Grant Ideas for Pollution Reduction
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) is seeking ideas from low-income and disadvantaged communities to guide its application for the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, a program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollutants. The state expects to receive $3 million this year…