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Jesse Jackson Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease

Civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson said Friday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. A neurological disorder with no cure, Parkinson's can cause tremors, stiffness and difficulty balancing, walking and coordinating movement.

Moderna's coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective, according to company data

The Moderna vaccine is 94.5% effective against coronavirus, according to early data released Monday by the company, making it the second vaccine in the United States to have a stunningly high success rate.

Mortgage rates in America dropped to their lowest level since June

US mortgage rates continued to plunge this week – good news for home buyers who have been facing the least affordable housing market since the 1980s.

Wealthy cutting line at airport, Disney World, and ski resorts

Cutting in front of someone who’s been waiting patiently in line used to be unethical, bad manners, taboo. Now, businesses are letting people pay for the privilege of skipping the line.

Tell Republicans: Stop Trump from Trashing Our Post Office

The post office is one of the most respected institutions in America, a lifeline for millions of Americans, and a source of good jobs for thousands of Black people—and the Trump administration is trying to destroy it. Senate Republicans have a choice to make right now: are they going to side with the Trump administration’s political corruption, or with Americans who rely on the post office?

Obama Backs Gillum and Ocasio-Cortez in New Endorsement Wave

Former President Barack Obama backed a slate of leading progressive Democrats in a second round of national endorsements released on Monday, a little more than five weeks ahead of the midterm elections.

Environmental Sacrifice Zones Can Be Beacons of Clean Energy Investment

Lower Richland County, South Carolina is a place with rich history. The region, which sits on wetlands and a floodplain forest fed by the Congaree River, was an established agricultural center dating back more than 300 years. It’s home to Congaree National Park and other important sites that are central to the experiences of the African Americans and Indigenous people who have lived on the land over the centuries.

Flirting with a Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss and Health

In my younger years, I was used to always being at the top of my game physically. I was an athlete. I played lacrosse in high school and college. I played tennis. I lifted weights. I skied. But like most Americans, there came a time when I started putting on weight, to the tune of about a pound a year. The weight crept up on me, so slowly that I barely noticed. Then I was laid up with Lyme Disease and my weight really ballooned! Last year, I was looking at pictures from my last vacation and wondered, “Who is this person next to my beautiful wife?” I wanted a do-over.

Flirting With a Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss and Health

In my younger years, I was used to always being at the top of my game physically. I was an athlete. I played lacrosse in high school and college. I played tennis. I lifted weights. I skied. But like most Americans, there came a time when I started putting on weight, to the tune of about a pound a year. The weight crept up on me, so slowly that I barely noticed. Then I was laid up with Lyme Disease and my weight really ballooned! Last year, I was looking at pictures from my last vacation and wondered, “Who is this person next to my beautiful wife?” I wanted a do-over.

Vaccines are helping bring down US Covid-19 numbers. But the virus is now hitting one group of Americans harder

America's daily Covid-19 cases and deaths are now about one-fifth of what they were during their winter peaks -- and one expert says the country's improved numbers have a lot to do with the climbing vaccinations.

A named tropical system is likely by Labor Day. Here's how it could affect weekend plans

The National Hurricane Center is actively watching four areas right now for tropical development, and two have a decent shot of affecting the US on Labor Day weekend.

Record December heat leading to 'unprecedented' extreme weather threat

Record December heat surging northward to Canada is fueling severe weather across the central US Wednesday, creating hurricane-force winds, potentially strong overnight tornadoes and an extreme fire threat.

Crimson Cup Welcomes Wholly Grounds Coffee House in Cartersville, Georgia

Wholly Grounds Coffee House in Cartersville, Georgia has joined the group of independent coffee shops, cafes and bakeries supported by award-winning coffee roaster Crimson Cup Coffee and Tea. Owners Tom and Kim Easter learned how to open a coffee shop through the 7 Steps to Success coffee shop franchise alternative program.

Texas A&M Cancels White Nationalist Rally Set for 9/11

Texas A&M has canceled a white nationalist protest planned in September, citing safety concerns. White nationalists, neo-Nazis and other extremist groups had planned to hold a "white lives matter" rally at Texas A&M on September 11.

‘Unfortunate that it came to this,’ Brookline school teachers go on strike

Brookline teachers went on strike Monday and schools were closed. Teachers formed picket lines at all nine schools and at Town Hall after a weekend of negotiations with the school committee failed to produce a deal. A union representative said a mediation session is scheduled for Monday afternoon.

Student athlete urges Supreme Court to keep West Virginia's anti-trans sports ban on hold

A transgender student athlete challenging West Virginia's anti-trans sports ban is urging the Supreme Court to not step into the dispute after the state asked the high court to let it enforce the controversial law.

A political blockade is colliding with the evidence on climate change

In rapid succession, the results of this month's election and the release of blockbuster new scientific studies are widening the distance between the politics and science of climate change.

Are Growing Pains Afflicting Your Business? How To Successfully Scale Your Company

Ambitious entrepreneurs often are determined to grow their businesses by expanding into new areas, adding new products, and increasing the size of their workforce.

Twitter Announces All-women Speaker Lineup at Major Tech Event

Twitter is hosting an event next month at one of tech's largest global conferences that will feature only high-profile female speakers. The company says the event is a response to the Consumer Electronic Show's all-male lineup of keynote speakers, which has been sharply criticized.

Big Pharma doesn't deserve all the hate

Americans loathe the pharmaceutical industry. It ranks dead last in a recent Gallup poll that tracks the public's opinion of 25 different sectors.

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