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UNLV gunman was a career professor who had applied for a job at the school, source says

The shooter who killed three people Wednesday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, was a 67-year-old career college professor, a law enforcement source said. And investigators are looking into the possibility that he may have been passed over for a job at the university.

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New study finds more cancers linked to tainted water at Camp Lejeune,

Military and civilian personnel who lived and worked at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina in the mid-1970s and ’80s are more likely to be diagnosed with certain cancers compared with those stationed at a similar military base in California during the same period, a highly anticipated new government study shows.

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He was a hero on Alaska Air 1282 - now, pickets for ‘livable’ wage

Steve Maller, a flight attendant for nearly 20 years, was one of the flight attendants on the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 when a door plug blew out.

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Firefighters battling ‘monster’ Texas wildfire contend with strong winds and heat as residents grapple with lost homes

The biggest inferno in Texas history was being fueled by winds and high temperatures as it raged Sunday, threatening to incinerate more buildings, cattle and livelihoods across the Texas Panhandle while residents sift through ashes of what used to be homes.

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Court clerk accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial resigned

The clerk of court accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial has resigned, she announced Monday, almost two months after a judge ruled the allegations against the Colleton County, South Carolina, official were not enough to grant Murdaugh a new trial.

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Police the YOUth: PVAMU Ph.D. candidate’s new book hopes to improve connectedness between police officers, Black youth

The viral video of the murder of George Floyd by police officers compelled millions of protestors to the streets during the summer of 2020. For some, the disturbing incident shocked them into action; for others, it was another reminder of the racial bias and inequities that often lead to over-policing and the use of excessive force by officers in Black neighborhoods.

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Why a terminally ill young woman has changed her mind about living

To face each day, Claire Wineland undergoes hours of breathing treatments. It's a reality of living with cystic fibrosis she's come to accept.

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City of Houston Support and Prioritize the Sunnyside Community

When I became mayor in 2016, I said I did not want to be the mayor of two cities – the haves, and the have nots.

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Cadillac Introduces First-Ever XT4

All-new compact SUV delivers more for a new generation of luxury buyers

At Cadillac House in Manhattan today, Cadillac unveiled the first-ever XT4, an all-new compact SUV tailored for the next generation of luxury customers.

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LOVELL’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT – Do We Really Want To Successfully Address Health Inequities?

Are we really addressing the health disparities/inequities gap in a serious and meaningful way?

Answer this question, given the number of centers focused on health disparities/inequities and the emphasis by major foundations on this topic, why are we not seeing a major reduction in the health disparities/inequities gap? Are we continuing to do just a modification of what we have always done, hoping that we are doing the right thing, when in reality we continue to get what we have always gotten, health disparities/inequities.

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Election administrators are under attack in Texas. Here’s what that means for the midterms.

David Becker of The Center for Election Innovation & Research talks with The Texas Tribune and ProPublica about election official turnover and its impact on voting.

With the 2022 midterms less than a month away, election administrators in Texas and elsewhere continue to face a level of harassment and threats that experts say had never been experienced before the November 2020 presidential election.

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What we know about the drownings of 3 Mexican migrants near Eagle Pass, Texas

The drowning deaths of a woman and two children from Mexico near the US-Mexico border have magnified the rift between Texas and federal officials over who has jurisdiction in that part of the Rio Grande area and how to tackle the migrant crisis.

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Costco offers Ozempic prescriptions to some members

Some people go to Costco for its $1.50 hot dogs, others for its $179 Ozempic prescriptions.

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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Uvalde School Shooting Surveilance Video Fuels Scrutiny Over Police Delays By Elizabeth Wolfe, Travis Caldwell, Rosa Flores, Rosalina Nieves and Dakin Andone, CNN.com / StyleMagazine.com

Surveillance video of law enforcement’s response during the Uvalde school massacre gives the clearest account yet of how officers waited outside an elementary classroom as the gunman continued firing, killing 21 students and teachers on May 24.

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High school e-cigarette use has jumped nearly 80%. Now, the FDA wants new regulations

Vaping increased nearly 80% among high schoolers and 50% among middle schoolers since last year, prompting the US Food and Drug Administration to propose new measures against flavored nicotine products that have propelled the rise, the agency announced Thursday.

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Jeep® Brand Celebrates 30 Years of Legendary Grand Cherokee 4x4 Capability and Premium Design With Debut of 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary Edition at 2022 Detroit Auto Show

*The most awarded SUV ever – the Jeep® Grand Cherokee – commemorates three decades of fun, freedom and adventure with the introduction of the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary edition *With more than 7 million vehicles sold since the Grand Cherokee’s initial debut, the 30th anniversary Grand Cherokee celebrates the growth of the premium SUV over the past three decades, when it first broke onto the scene by crashing through a window at Cobo Hall *Today, the Grand Cherokee lineup has evolved into an entire family of vehicles, including the new three-row Grand Cherokee L, the two-row Grand Cherokee and first-ever electrified Grand Cherokee 4xe, which delivers 56 MPGe and 25 miles all-electric range *Grand Cherokee has been proudly built in Detroit for 30 years, first launching at Jefferson North Assembly Plant in 1992, then at the all-new Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack Plant in 2021 *Company honors commitment to Detroit, hiring nearly 3,300 Detroiters to work at Mack *Special-edition Grand Cherokee 30th Anniversary pairs 4xe electrification with legendary Jeep 4x4 capability with unique blacked-out exterior details, sleek interior accents and amenities, plus several standard safety and security features *Orders for the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary edition will open later this year at a U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $4,700 for the package *The special-edition Grand Cherokee 4xe will be on display at the 2022 North American International Auto Show in Detroit Sept. 17-25, 2022

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Biden administration strengthens Endangered Species Act protections weakened under Trump

The Biden administration on Thursday strengthened protections of the Endangered Species Act, repealing Trump-era rules that had stripped safeguards for plants and animals that are threatened by human development and the climate crisis.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Obama Presidential Center – How Black Will It Be? – Part 2

This monumental piece of construction and architecture is well into the planning phase. The architects have been named and the interviewing phase for the Construction Management should be announced within the next couple of months. So far, I see nothing that would lead me to believe that diversity is going to be a focus point for this $1.3 billion project.

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How U.S. Natural Gas Will Help Countries Meet Their Paris Commitments

While critics bemoan President Trump’s decision to pull out of -- or renegotiate -- the Paris climate agreement, the United States has been reducing its greenhouse gas emissions over the past decade. And now the country is poised to help a number of the signatory countries reduce theirs as well.