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Written by JENNIFER PELTZ and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America

Published: 28 August 2023

 

Fourteen of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are experimenting with removing police from some nonviolent 911 calls and sending behavioral health clinicians instead after a groundswell of anger over police killings and nationwide call for reforms. Initiatives in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Columbus, Ohio, and Houston had combined annual budgets topping $123 million as of June. There’s no comprehensive data yet on the programs’ impact

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Written by TODD RICHMOND Associated Press

Published: 27 August 2023

 

Environmentalists have mounted a new push to introduce marginalized groups such as Black, Hispanic and Indigenous people and women to the outdoors in hopes they will shape better regulations and policies. And their efforts are gaining momentum. With climate change reshaping the planet, advocates say including a wide array of perspectives is crucial as leaders debate environmental regulations and policy changes

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Written by Aurora Hernandez

Published: 25 August 2023

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The newly formed organization, called the Rolling Sea Action Fund, will focus on mobilizing Black voters and aiding Democrats in flipping the House majority.

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Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Published: 25 August 2023

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The move makes Hudson the first person of color to lead the state’s judiciary.

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Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Published: 24 August 2023

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Erica Loewe’s role as a public servant is deeply rooted in her passion for advancing the interests of Black Americans, ensuring their connection to the highest echelons of power in what’s famously known as “The People’s House.”

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Written by AARON MORRISON AP National Writer

Published: 23 August 2023

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The issues today appear eerily similar to the issues in 1963. The undercurrent of it all is that Black people are still the economically poorest in American society.

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Written by Jasmine Travers, New York University

Published: 22 August 2023

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More than 80% of U.S. nursing homes reported staffing shortages in early 2023. SciLine interviewed Dr. Jasmine Travers how the shortage affects health care for nursing home residents

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Written by David Cuillier, University of Florida

Published: 22 August 2023

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There are many reasons why all trials aren’t televised, spanning the history of case law, congressional legislation, empirical research, high-profile “circus” trials and, in some cases, fear.

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Written by Tyler Prochnow, Texas A&M University

Published: 22 August 2023

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Online gaming communities could be a vital lifeline for young men struggling silently with mental health issues

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Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Published: 22 August 2023

Lawmakers noted that the Raise the Wage Act of 2023 would gradually raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $17 by 2028. 

The legislation would gradually increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $17 an hour by 2028.