Oregon is providing air conditioning to Medicaid recipients to help protect them from heat-related illness, which is disproportionately affecting Black communities, as well as other vulnerable populations.
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Dallas-based Hospice Provider Settles for Millions, Shining Light On Fraud in U.S. Healthcare
Elara Caring has settled a DOJ investigation for improperly placing ineligible patients in hospice care to maximize profits, resulting in higher healthcare costs for everyone.
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Preserved by Purpose – Hot Water Cornbread and Mama’s Wisdom
On Mother’s Day, a woman shares her experience of learning to make hot water cornbread from her mother, who patiently taught her the key to balancing the ingredients and the importance of patience.
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The Other Side of the Game: Black Athletes and Mental HealthÂ
Former NFL player Doug Middleton is leading a movement to raise awareness about Black athlete mental health, with the goal of creating a safe space for Black voices and encouraging Black athletes to take care of their mental health.
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Biden Hails 175,000 New Jobs, Urges Continued Economic Resilience
The US economy added 175,000 jobs in April, with the unemployment rate remaining at historically low levels of 3.9%, and wages have consistently outpaced inflation since May of the previous year.
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P.J. Washington Jr. Finds Playoff Success with Dallas
By Rashad Miller LOS ANGELES – The last time the Dallas Mavericks were in the NBA Playoffs, the team made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals before […]
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Texas Senate special election Saturday previews Democratic primary runoff coming later this month
Two Democrats, Jarvis Johnson and Molly Cook, are competing in a special election to fill the remaining months of John Whitmire’s term in the Texas Senate, previewing the Democratic primary runoff coming later this month.
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With lawsuits and recount petitions rising, some Texas elections seem to go on forever
Texas courts are still working through election challenges brought as far back as 2021, with right-wing activists challenging specific aspects of how the election was conducted, and experts say the protracted fights threaten voter confidence.
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UTD Calls in 5 Different Policing Bodies to Dismantle ‘Gaza Liberation Plaza’Â
The University of Texas at Dallas and five policing bodies violently arrested 21 people, including three faculty members, for protesting the ongoing genocide in Palestine and demanding divestment from Israel.
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4 Lawsuits Challenging Book Bans
Nearly 4,000 books have been banned or challenged in schools across the country, and nonprofits and free-speech organizations like PEN America and the ACLU are using the courts to fight book bans and lesson restrictions.
