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COMMENTARY: “Grateful After the November Mid-Term Results
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COMMENTARY: “Grateful After the November Mid-Term Results

Ben JealousDecember 8, 2022

To further resist the threat of authoritarianism, we must lift up young leaders who will be democracy’s champions for this and future generations. People For the American Way’s Young Elected Officials Network is celebrating the election of young leaders as new members of Congress from across the country: Greg Casar from Austin, Texas; Emilia Sykes from Akron, Ohio; Maxwell Frost from Orlando, Fla.; Summer Lee from Braddock, Pa.; Robert Garcia from Long Beach, Calif.; Sydney Kamlager from Los Angeles, Calif; and Jasmine Crockett from Dallas, Texas. Dozens more were elected to local and state offices, building a crucial leadership pipeline.

Cosby Prosecutors Urge Supreme Court to Restore Conviction
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Cosby Prosecutors Urge Supreme Court to Restore Conviction

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 2, 2021

Prosecutors urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, complaining in a petition released Monday the verdict was thrown out over a questionable agreement that the comic claimed gave him lifetime immunity.

Lee Headlines 10th District Health and Wellness Seminar
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Lee Headlines 10th District Health and Wellness Seminar

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterOctober 14, 2021

Dr. Cherilyn Lee, a certified natural healthcare professional, will headline the annual Health and Wellness Seminar hosted by the 10th Council District Women’s Steering Committee on Saturday, October 16, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Lee will share techniques to prevent heart attacks and strokes, reduce the percentage of plaque in your body, understand your autonomic nervous system and more information to improve your health.

New Strain of Covid Proving Fatal to Unvaccinated People
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New Strain of Covid Proving Fatal to Unvaccinated People

Manny Otiko, California Black MediaJuly 15, 2021

According to medical doctors, the United States is currently dealing with a new strain of the virus, the Delta variant, which is more lethal and virulent than previous strains. The Delta variant originated in India towards the end of last year and was first identified in America in March. 

US carries out rare execution during presidential transition
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US carries out rare execution during presidential transition

Michael Tarm, Associated PressDecember 11, 2020

The Trump administration Thursday carried out its ninth federal execution of the year in what has been a first series of executions during a presidential lame-duck period in 130 years, putting to death a Texas street-gang member in the slayings of a religious couple from Iowa more than two decades ago.

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Rule That Would Prevent 700K From Receiving Food Stamps During Pandemic
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Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Rule That Would Prevent 700K From Receiving Food Stamps During Pandemic

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentOctober 29, 2020

If the 2020 election’s importance wasn’t apparent to those casting ballots, a federal judge’s decision on Sunday might have underscored the urgency.
In a decision that had far-reaching consequences during a deadly pandemic that’s cost more than 219,000 Americans their lives, the court ruled on Oct. 19 against President Donald Trump’s order to strip food stamps from nearly 700,000 people.

ELECTION 2020: For Millions of Americans, the Future of Health Care is What’s on the Ballot
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ELECTION 2020: For Millions of Americans, the Future of Health Care is What’s on the Ballot

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMediaOctober 29, 2020

“Right now, under the Affordable Care Act, it is your right to have access to lactation support and counseling without cost-sharing for as long as you are breastfeeding. If the ACA gets struck down, then insurers will not be required to cover it, which could have devastating impacts on new parents,” noted Andrea Ippolito, a health tech expert and founder of SimpliFed, a company that assists mothers who breastfeed.

As Clinical Trials Halt, U.S. COVID Cases Surge
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As Clinical Trials Halt, U.S. COVID Cases Surge

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentOctober 22, 2020

The difficulty in producing a vaccine for the deadly virus comes as a new wave of COVID-19 infection has begun. Data provided by Johns Hopkins University in Maryland revealed that the U.S. surpassed 51,000 new daily cases on Oct. 13, marking the first time in over two months that the number exceeded 50,000.

CDC Greenlights Evictions Despite Continued Pandemic
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CDC Greenlights Evictions Despite Continued Pandemic

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentOctober 22, 2020

Landlords can resume eviction proceedings after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued clarifications to a previous executive order from President Donald Trump.

A study conducted by Harvard University’s Department of Housing Studies revealed that half of Americans who rent are either severely rent-burdened or moderately rent-burdened. For African Americans and Hispanics, researchers at Harvard determined a triple pandemic for those communities. Black and Hispanic households were “much more likely to contract COVID-19, suffer lost income, and face housing insecurity as a result of the pandemic,” the researchers concluded.

Economy and Race Relations Seen as Growing Concerns Ahead of Election
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Economy and Race Relations Seen as Growing Concerns Ahead of Election

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentOctober 15, 2020

“It is not surprising that voters overall rate the economy as the most important issue impacting their vote for president this year given the fragile state of the U.S. economy and their tendency historically to prioritize it and other issues such as national security and education,” Gallup pollsters observed.