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3 Reasons Why Black Women Are Living Longer
For years, the public has bought into the notion that the Black community is at risk of several health fatalities. Science even argues that we are disproportionately at a disadvantage health-wise. Black women have especially been the focal point of interest when it comes to discussing health issues. For instance, statistics show that Black women suffer from several socioeconomic factors including obesity, being overworked, underpaid and overlooked. With stressors such as those, anyone’s mental health would be at risk.
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid threats of Chinese retaliation
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on Tuesday, marking a significant show of support for Taiwan despite China's threats of retaliation over the visit.
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Biden Administration Launches USDA-EPA Partnership to Provide Wastewater Sanitation to Underserved Communities
Historic Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Help Address Lack of Basic Wastewater Infrastructure in Rural America
Today, at an event in Lowndes County, Alabama, where a significant number of residents lack access to wastewater infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative. The new initiative will be piloted in 11 communities across the country where residents lack basic wastewater management that is essential to protecting their health and the environment. EPA and USDA will jointly leverage technical assistance resources to help historically underserved communities identify and pursue federal funding opportunities – including from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – to address their wastewater needs and eliminate harmful exposure to backyard sewage.
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Houston Museum of African American Culture Launches Confederate Monument NFT, Taking Back Power from Symbol of Hatred
A special edition The Spirit of the Confederacy NFT by the visionary and entrepreneurial Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) becomes live July 25, 2022 via auction on Rarible and with an evening event at the museum.
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White House selects FEMA and CDC officials to coordinate monkeypox response
President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally named Robert Fenton as the White House's national monkeypox response coordinator.
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Robert Fenton Jr. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2021. President Joe Biden on August 2 formally named Robert Fenton as …
Published on August 2, 2022
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Late NBA great Bill Russell 'leaves a giant example for us all,' says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has paid tribute to the late Bill Russell, his mentor and friend who he said "leaves a giant example for us all."
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These are Tuesday's key House races
The 2022 midterm season returns in earnest Tuesday, with primary elections in five states: Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington.
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Baby formula shortage is easing for many, but it still isn't over
About a month ago, Vicki Hankins and her husband were putting serious miles on their car while hunting for baby formula.
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A shooting in Detroit that left 2 people dead and 6 injured started after a parking dispute, police say
Two people were killed and six were injured while attending a birthday party at a Detroit home early Sunday after a man upset over a parking dispute allegedly opened fire on the group, police said.
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The battle over abortion rights helps Kamala Harris find her voice as vice president
Vice President Kamala Harris has seized onto abortion rights as an issue all her own, cementing herself as the administration's lead messenger on an area it hopes will resonate with voters at the ballot box in November -- and beyond.
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Pelosi's expected Taiwan visit risks creating greater instability between the US and China
Neither the United States nor China has overt interests in their budding superpower rivalry boiling over into open military clashes despite soaring tensions ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan.
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President Joe Biden speaks from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House on August 1 in Washington. Mandatory Credit: Jim Watson/Pool/Getty Images
Published on August 2, 2022
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5 things to know for August 2: Al Qaeda, Taiwan, Extreme weather, Ukraine, Uvalde
A glimmer of relief is emerging at the checkout aisle: the return of discounts. Major retailers -- including Walmart, Best Buy and Target -- stocked up on merchandise months ago to prepare for supply chain shortages. But now, with extra goods sitting on their shelves, many stores are increasing promotions and lowering prices to entice inflation-weary shoppers.
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How Joe Biden and his team decided to kill the world's most wanted terrorist
Before he gave the order to kill Ayman al-Zawahiri, President Joe Biden wanted to intimately understand where the al Qaeda leader was hiding.
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President Joe Biden speaks from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House on August 1 in Washington. Mandatory Credit: Jim Watson/Pool/Getty Images
Published on August 2, 2022
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Zawahiri death settles another 9/11 score -- and hands Biden a political win
For a few hours, America's first war of the 21st century -- the war on terror -- returned to supersede the stirrings of a geopolitical showdown set to dominate the coming decades: a super power face-off with China.
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US kills al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Afghanistan
The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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Cognitive decline linked to ultraprocessed food, study finds
Eating ultraprocessed foods for more than 20% of your daily calorie intake every day could set you on the road to cognitive decline, a new study revealed.
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White House warns China against escalations over Pelosi's potential trip to Taiwan
Biden administration officials are warning China not to take escalatory actions amid House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's prospective trip to Taiwan, emphasizing that the potential visit would not mark a shift in American foreign policy.
