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Hurricane Florence is about to flood Georgetown, South Carolina. They don't know how bad it will be

Authorities in Georgetown County, South Carolina, are urging thousands of people to evacuate ahead of historic flooding in an area where multiple swollen rivers converge.

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School shooting victim's mission was to promote 'mutual understanding'

In Pakistan's bustling port city of Karachi, a family is in mourning. On Friday, thousands of miles away in Texas, the eldest child of the house, 17- year-old exchange student Sabika Sheikh was one of 10 people killed in the Santa Fe High School shooting.

Missy Elliott, Alex Lacamoire and Justin Timberlake can now call themselves doctors

Fresh-faced college seniors aren't the only ones being honored this graduation season.

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MD Anderson Supports World Cancer Day Through Commitment to End Cancer

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and its 20,000 faculty and staff devoted exclusively to patient care, research, education and prevention are proud to support World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, and its mission of uniting the world’s population toward the goal of eliminating cancer. Established in 2000, the Union for International Cancer Control leads the global campaign that aims to save lives by increasing awareness and education about the disease and encouraging action. The tagline ‘We can. I can,’ emphasizes the cooperative approach needed to eliminate the disease.

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Elon Musk takes shots at Joe Biden after SpaceX sends civilians to space

Elon Musk mocked President Joe Biden over the weekend after Saturday's successful splashdown of SpaceX's Inspiration4 flight carried four tourists on a three-day orbital mission.

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SpaceX delays launch of mysterious X-37B space plane for US military

SpaceX delays launch of mysterious X-37B space plane for US military

James Beard Foundation Announces 2021 Celebration to Shine a Spotlight on the Independent Restaurant Community

The 2021 Celebration Will Feature a Virtual Live Stream Broadcast and Intimate Gatherings Honoring Some of the Organizations and Leaders Who Have Made a Significant Impact on the Industry During the C

Today the James Beard Foundation announced that their 2021 celebration, James Beard Awards: Stories of Resilience and Leadership, will be a salute to the independent restaurant community, showcasing some of the organizations, leaders, and businesses that have made a significant impact in the industry and their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Selma's Mirror

The Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, is famed as the site of Bloody Sunday, the violent 1965 police riot that sparked a national outrage powerful enough to drive the Voting Rights Act through the Congress. This past weekend, my son Jonathan and I joined with President Biden, political leaders, ministers and veterans of that march to commemorate that terrible day.

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‘Talent is global; opportunity is not’: Ghana becomes heart of one of Super Bowl’s biggest commercials - how?

No sooner had Usher delivered the final “Yeah!” of his Super Bowl LVIII half-time show, when the millions watching worldwide were transported from the cacophony of Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium to the quiet of a child’s bedroom in Ghana’s capital Accra.

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As colorectal cancer rises among younger adults, some seek colonoscopies earlier

An unexplained rise in colorectal cancer rates among younger adults is leading more people – including physicians – to get screened for the disease early, sometimes far ahead of the recommended age of 45 for those at average risk.

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What are the Covid-19 vaccine side effects in young kids? Experts seek to ease parents' concerns

An inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in later life is linked to nearly double the risk of death from any cause within the next decade, according to a new study.

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Dan Rather Keynote Speaker at Red Cross “Wrapped in Red” Luncheon

Legendary journalist plans to share Red Cross experience at March 23 event

The American Red Cross of the Texas Gulf Coast announced today that broadcast journalism icon Dan Rather will offer the keynote address at its Wrapped in Red Luncheon, to be held on Thursday, March 23, at 12 p.m. at Hilton Americas-Houston, 1600 Lamar, Houston, Texas

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Stars Say ‘Fast And The Furious’ Feud Was Overblown

“The Fast and the Furious” franchise has seen its share of drama outside of the films, but rumored infighting between the series’ biggest stars, Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is uncharted territory for the long-running series.

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Doctors Risking Their Lives to Save Syrians

Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) is a US-based relief organization providing medical care in Syria as the civil war rages. The charity has about 1,700 doctors working in 110 medical facilities that have treated 3 million people across the country. SAMS provides immediate trauma and intensive care -- as well as offering specialty, long-term care.

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Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was poisoned, Berlin hospital says

The hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny says tests indicate that he was poisoned.

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Navaeh Richardson Recieves The Dr. Andrew Arthur Allen, Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Navaeh Richardson is the recipient of The Dr. Andrew Arthur Allen, Sr. Memorial Scholarship made possible by Emancipation Park Conser- vancy and Dr. Allen’s daughter, award winning actress, singer, stage director, Houston native and Howard University alumna, Phylicia Rashad.

Career and Technical Education Center in Alamance County adapts as school year begins virtually

Most schools are starting the school year remotely. While online learning works well for some classes, for others that are designed to be hands-on, teachers are having to get creative.

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24-Year Old Black Student Graduates With Two Degrees From Two Different Colleges… on the Same Day!

Darrell Landon Kelly, a 24-year old African American from Cincinnati, Ohio, has proven his #BlackExcellence after graduating with two advanced degrees — one Master’s degree and another law degree — on the same day but from two different colleges.

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Kickstart Healthy Habits

When it seems that everyone around you is feeling under the weather, you can be your own best line of defense against getting sick. Help ward off sickness for yourself and your family with these self-care tips that help promote healthy habits and fight off illness.

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Black Health Matters To Launch New Kidney Disease Channel

Black Health Matters www.blackhealthmatters.com has launched a new Kidney Disease Channel. The channel features original, content that will be especially noteworthy to the Black community. Roslyn Y. Daniels, Black Health Matters Founder & President Roslyn Daniels, President, Black Health Matters adds, "We are especially excited to add a kidney disease channel with an emphasis on focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare kidney condition that is the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome (a kidney disorder) to our platform since African Americans are at a high risk to be affected by this disease."