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Texas Is Quietly Using Redistricting Lawsuits to Launch a Broader War Against Federal Voting Rights Law
Beyond the immediate legal fight over whether Texas lawmakers again discriminated against voters of color when drawing new political districts, a quieter war is being waged that could dramatically constrict voting rights protections nationwide for years to come. For decades, redistricting in Texas has tracked a familiar rhythm — new maps are followed by claims of discrimination and lawsuits asking federal courts to step in. Over the years, Texas lawmakers have repeatedly been ordered to correct gerrymandering that suppressed the political power of Black and Hispanic voters.
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Thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacks that need hospitalization, study says
The calm before the storm isn't really so calm, at least not for anyone with asthma or other severe breathing disorders, new research shows.
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Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke found guilty of second-degree murder in Laquan McDonald killing
Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke was found guilty Friday of second-degree murder in the 2014 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
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New Alzheimer's diagnoses more common among seniors who have had Covid-19, study finds
A recent study of more than 6 million people 65 and older found that seniors who had Covid-19 had a substantially higher risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease within a year.
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About 1 in 5 high school students have witnessed community violence, new CDC report says
About 1 in 5 high school students in the United States has seen violence first-hand among people who are not related, including homicides involving guns. That's according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which calls community violence "a significant public health concern."
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FDA plans to propose ban on hair-straightening chemical products linked to health risks
The US Food and Drug Administration is planning to propose a ban on certain hair-straightening products, such as chemical relaxers and pressing products, that have been linked to health risks, according to an entry in the Unified Agenda, which lists actions that administrative agencies plan to issue.
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Five graphics that show some of the biggest threats facing the natural world
Blazing fires, biblical floods and catastrophic storms are becoming increasingly common but they could be just a taste of things to come. Scientists say our planet is teetering towards a number of climate “tipping points” which could cause irreversible changes to the place we all call home.
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor deals with 'manterruptions,' too. Here's how we can stop them
At a diversity and inclusion conference last week, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that part of the reason the court had to change the format of its oral arguments was that female justices kept getting interrupted by men. Indeed, a 2017 study of three Supreme Court terms in which there were four women justices found that the three justices who were interrupted the most were all women.
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Canton, Ohio - CVS fined for understaffing pharmacy, risking staff and patient safety
State regulators hit CVS with a $250,000 fine against one of its stores in Canton, Ohio, after investigators found that the pharmacy had been understaffed, posing a risk to the well-being of patients seeking medication in a timely manner.
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Smoking’s effects on immune system can last years
Smoking tobacco is so harmful to the body that it changes a person’s immune system, leaving them vulnerable to more disease and infection even years after they’ve quit, a new study found.
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Xi Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated members at Rockets game/ photo by Tracey Lewis
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Several GOP members, along with Democrats, told CNN they would be willing to vote Thursday to provide the Stone transcript to Mueller.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter members with some of the kids in the Inner City Nutcracker
Published on November 15, 2018
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter members with some of the kids in the Inner City Nutcracker
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. South Central Regional Director Joya T. Hayes with members of the Divine Nine
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$1 Million in Marijuana Found in Brand New Ford Fusions
Word on the street is the new Ford Fusions are dope -- but not in the way you think. Authorities are looking into how marijuana worth $1 million was hidden in the trunks of brand new, Mexican-made Ford Fusions at a dealership in Ohio, according to Silverio Balzano, agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Youngstown office.
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Study: We Think Black Men Are Bigger Than White Men (even when they're not)
When we look at black men, what is and what we see are often different things. Namely, we may see black men as bigger, stronger, and scarier than white men, even if they are the same size.
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FDA warns against using Rhino male enhancement products
Due to a recent rise in reported health issues, the US Food and Drug Administration warned on Tuesday against using or purchasing Rhino male enhancement products.
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Black Voters Are the Cornerstone of the Democratic Party and The Most Reliable Voting Block
During the State of the Union, Trump featured several African Americans from the gallery with long words of praise and detailed introductions. The Republican party has always struggled with Black voters. But Trump’s political team believes that even a small percentage of that vote could mean victory.
