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For the first time, US task force proposes expanding high blood pressure screening recommendations during pregnancy
The US Preventive Services Task Force has released a draft recommendation to screen everyone who is pregnant for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, by monitoring their blood pressure throughout the pregnancy, and the group is calling attention to racial inequities.
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Twitter execs acknowledge mistakes with Hunter Biden laptop story but say no government involvement
Former Twitter executives acknowledged to lawmakers Wednesday that the social media company erred when it temporarily suppressed a New York Post story regarding Hunter Biden's laptop in October 2020, but the officials emphasized there was no government involvement in the decision.
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Bed Bath & Beyond was a retail pioneer. Here's what went wrong
Bed Bath & Beyond, America's quintessential home furnishings' chain, is fighting to stay in business.
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Alabama community rallies in support of a Black author after school district cancels Black History Month event
A suburban Alabama community is rallying behind a Black author after the school district rescinded an invitation to have him speak and read his books at local elementary schools during Black History Month.
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Democratic party leaders like Biden even if they don't love him -- and that may just be enough
The merchandise stand at the Democratic National Committee meeting where Joe Biden delivered his reelection soft launch this weekend had three tote bag options, two T-shirts, two sweatshirts and a donkey baseball cap, but nothing with any reference to the president himself.
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Harris' mission to tackle migration root causes scores big money support but border crossings remain high
Vice President Kamala Harris' effort to tackle root causes of migration from Central America has yielded more than $4.2 billion in private sector commitments, but border crossings remain high amid mass migration in the Western Hemisphere.
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Healthy lifestyle may mean lower risk of long Covid, study says
People who have a healthy lifestyle before Covid-19 infection may have a lower risk of long Covid than their peers, a new study says.
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Questions are swirling around Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination
Andrea Riseborough may not be a name that rings many bells for the average moviegoer.
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Tracking the opioid crisis: Inside the DEA's secret lab
Sitting among the warehouses of Dulles, Virginia, is one of the US Drug Enforcement Administration's forensic labs. It's one of eight across the country where scientists analyze illegal drugs and try to stay ahead of what's driving deadly overdoses.
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Black History Month: A Guide to Houston's African American Landmarks
Black History in the Bayou
Black history is layered throughout Houston — you just have to be open to exploring. In a city lauded for its cultural diversity, it should come as no surprise that Houston neighborhoods provide storied pockets that explore African American’s plight, perseverance, and progression throughout history. From green spaces rooted in Emancipation celebrations to arts venues that fostered sounds of soul, these nine Houston African American landmarks are a must-visit during Black History Month and beyond.
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Houston Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Alief Robbery and Murder
A Houston man was sentenced to 45 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to murder for robbing and shooting a man in Alief in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Texans Back Easing State Restrictions on Marijuana
Hobby School Survey Reports Strong Support for Medical, Recreational Use
Texans overwhelmingly support proposals to ease state restrictions on both the medical and recreational use of marijuana, with 82% supportive of legislation that would legalize marijuana for a wide range of medical treatments.
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Unaffordable rental costs now plague 44 million people in every state Economic inequality places most risk of eviction on Blacks and the poor
For the first time in more than two decades of research, every state now has renters who are nearing a financial breaking point in housing affordability. New research released by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS), and Moody’s Analytics independently reach the same conclusion: consumers are struggling with a growing percentage of their incomes going towards keeping a roof over their heads.
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Bed Bath and Beyond is closing 87 more stores. See the list
Bed Bath and Beyond is closing another 87 stores as the struggling retailer barrels toward bankruptcy.
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Children's mental health tops list of parent worries, survey finds
Forty percent of US parents are "extremely" or "very" worried that their children will struggle with anxiety or depression at some point, a new survey finds.
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House passes resolution to remove Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee
The Republican-led House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a resolution to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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'The Daily Show's' Roy Wood Jr. selected as White House Correspondents' Dinner entertainer
Roy Wood Jr., the comedian known for his role on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," will be the entertainer at the 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner, the association announced Thursday.
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Actor Roy Wood Jr. pictured in Hollywood, CA on September 7, 2022 will be the entertainer at the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the association …
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We cannot accept mass murder
Once more the horror. Three mass shootings in California – 11 killed at a ballroom dance hall in Monterey Park, seven killed at Half Moon Bay, and a week earlier, a 16-year-old mother and four others shot in a California farming community – are tragic and grotesquely routine. The savage beating and murder of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers was criminal, and one more incidence of police brutality that too often is unleashed on African American men.
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McCarthy hopeful after first meeting with Biden on debt limit: 'I think that at the end of the day, we can find common ground'
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy did not walk away from his highly anticipated White House meeting on Wednesday with an agreement in hand to address the debt limit, but signaled optimism that both he and President Joe Biden can reach consensus "long before" the United States reaches default.

