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Lancôme and Lupita Nyong'o Award Scholarships to 40 Finalists of the NAACP's Act-So Competition Through the Write Her Future Scholarship Fund
After providing mentoring and career services to ACT-SO applicants, year one of Lancôme's partnership with the NAACP for Write Her Future culminated in the donation of $400,000 in scholarships.
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Kohl’s Unveils Locations of 400 New Sephora at Kohl’s Shops Opening This Year
400 new Sephora at Kohl’s shops join 200 existing Sephora at Kohl’s locations; on track to open 850 total shops by 2023 Sephora at Kohl’s sees early success from first 200 stores Sephora at Kohl’s to add six new brands to prestige beauty assortment this spring
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NBC News: After a Texas School Shooting, Conservatives Blamed ‘Woke’ Programs Once Approved by Republicans
In 2018, GOP politicians promoted social and emotional education as a tool to stop mass shootings. Now some conservative activists are arguing those programs are not a solution to school violence, but a cause.
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January 6 committee members expect panel to receive Secret Service texts by Tuesday
Two members of the House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection said Sunday that they expected the panel to receive US Secret Service text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021, by Tuesday, following a subpoena issued last week for the records.
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2022 is already a record year for state bills seeking to curtail LGBTQ rights, ACLU data shows
State lawmakers across the US have introduced at least 162 bills targeting LGBTQ Americans this year through July 1, according to a CNN analysis of data compiled by the American Civil Liberties Union, already marking a record-breaking year for such legislation.
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Vulnerable Democrats sound the alarm over inflation crisis
The cost of consumer goods has jumped to its highest point in four decades. But in some of the most important battleground races in the country, the situation is even more dire for Democrats, who saw their constituents hit with price increases that were higher than the national average.
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Fauci says he plans to retire by end of Biden's current term
Dr. Anthony Fauci plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden's current term in office, the government's top infectious disease expert told CNN on Monday.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, arrives to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee …
Published on July 18, 2022
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Georgia DA subpoenas GOP Rep. Jody Hice in Trump election probe
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has subpoenaed Georgia Republican Rep. Jody Hice to appear before the grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, according to a new court filing.
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Roberts clears way for Indiana to try to implement law restricting abortion access for minors
Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday cleared the way for Indiana to attempt to implement a law that restricts a minor's access to abortion.
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Assault weapons are weapons of war
In the United States, 20 million assault rifles are in private hands, and nearly 400 million guns of all sorts. In the first 190 days of this year, Americans have suffered 320 mass shootings, more than one a day. Highland Park, Illinois, Uvalde, Texas, Chattanooga, Tennessee – the list is endless. Sixty-two people were shot and 10 killed in Chicago on the same holiday weekend that the Highland Park massacre took place, without garnering nearly as much attention.
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Get up to speed on the monkeypox outbreak
There's enough to the growing monkeypox outbreak to give anyone a feeling of public health deja vu:
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Biggest pay raises in 15 years are on tap for 2023. But that won't make up for inflation
US employers say they expect the average raise to be 4.1% in 2023, which would be the largest hike in 15 years, according to a survey of more than 1,400 organizations from advisory firm Willis Towers Watson.
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Queen of Yum is bringing the "Watermelon & Red Birds" Cookbook to Life!
As we are still enjoying the high spirits of the nation's first Juneteenth, Chef Vicky V, Queen of Yum, is keeping the spirits going with her Cookbook Brunch in partnership with Kindred Stories. This month she is featuring the recipes from "Watermelon and Red Birds" cookbook by Nicole A. Taylor. "Watermelon and Red Birds" cookbook is an ode to Juneteenth that showcases traditional Juneteenth foods with a 21st-century vibe. The cookbook includes recipes like Beef Ribs with Fermented Harissa Sauce and Roasted Nectarine Sundae. Chef Vicky V will bring these mouth-watering recipes to the table for us to enjoy.
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This key inflation measure shows prices are still rising
A leading inflation indicator surged in June, showing that prices continue to remain stubbornly high.
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The Producer Price Index, hit 11.3% in June compared to the same period a year ago, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor …
Published on July 14, 2022
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Social Security checks could grow by about $175 a month as the cost of living continues to surge
Social Security recipients could see a 10.5% increase in their payments next year, driven by the steep rise in inflation, according to a new estimate.
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Celebrate The Coolest Day Of The Year With Paletas Morelia for National Ice Cream Day!
Looking to cool down this summer with some tasty pops? National Ice Cream Day is just around the corner and if you're looking for an excuse to treat yourself, this Sunday, July 17th is the day! Ice cream comes in all shapes and sizes so why not spend it at Paletas Morelia munching on a paleta? See below what the Mexican Ice Cream shop is doing for National Ice Cream Day.
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Beto's Grid Hopes Melt Away
“Beto O’ Rourke’s hopes for the Texas grid to fail melted away yesterday when ERCOT achieved a new record for peak energy demand and the grid remained solid. Beto’s plan to follow California, which has a peak record demand of almost half as much energy as Texas yet continually faces rolling blackouts, is short sighted and would leave Texans in the dark.” – Mark Miner, Communications Director
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Celebrate National Mac and Cheese Day with Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ at Dickey’s
Texas-style BBQ restaurant celebrates its iconic, savory mac and cheese with customizable options in honor of national holiday
The cheesiest day of the year is finally here, and there’s no better place to celebrate than at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, where experienced pitmasters serve up Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ rounded out with the most indulgent side – creamy, savory mac and cheese.
