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TL/DR - UC Davis Health has received a three-year, $3 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study the causes and potential solutions to gun violence in Black and Brown communities. The Black & Brown Collective, a multidisciplinary network co-founded by Shani Buggs, will conduct the research. The project will support the…

TL/DR - Kari Lake, an election denier running for Senate in Arizona, will not contest her liability in a defamation suit filed by Stephen Richer, a Republican election official. Richer accused Lake of falsely blaming him for her electoral defeat for the governor's race. While not disputing her culpability, Lake is contesting the damages and has…

TL/DR - The author shares her experiences at university in Phoenix, noting a stark contrast between the Tempe campus and the Downtown Phoenix campus. She explains that while the Tempe campus is an enclosed bubble of youth, offering every comfort, it feels inauthentic and overwhelming. In contrast, the Downtown Phoenix campus, despite its flaws,…

Improve your Sleep Quality with Regular Exercise Are you struggling with sleepless nights? According to a recent study, exercise might be one of the best remedies for this. The Relationship between Physical Activity and Insomnia "Individuals who engage in regular physical activity have a lower risk of developing insomnia and experiencing extreme…