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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The Branded Content Project is offering a Grand Prize of an iPad Air to one winner in its Business & Financial News Survey giveaway, which runs from 4-3-24 to 5-24-24.
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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.
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‘It’s about the People in Gaza’: Student Encampment Protest Hits 1-Week Mark
On the fourth day of the protest encampment at George Washington University, at least a dozen D.C.-area families with young kids joined the Sunday afternoon crowd. They came to show […]
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What College Protests Say About America
The recent campus protests have exposed the hypocrisy of Republicans, who claim to stand for “law and order” and free speech, while simultaneously promoting antisemitism and attacking college campuses to drive a larger agenda against higher education.
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How to Protect Your Community From the Toxic Lead Lurking in Soil
The Center for Public Integrity and Grist have created a toolkit to help journalists and community members test the soil in their communities for lead contamination and to investigate potential sources, with the aim of preventing lead poisoning in children.
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Is Name Discrimination in Hiring Still a Trend? Industry Leaders Say Yes
By Renata Sago Black job-seekers are still whitening their résumés. Even so, one year after finishing college, 60% of Black graduates were underemployed. Erika Broadwater’s career began 33 years ago […]
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A Decade After Water Crisis, Art Brings Hope and Healing to Flint
Flint native Keyon Lovett is using art to promote unity and hope in the community, while other organizations like the Beats x Beers music tour, Comma Bookstore & Social Club, and the creative co-op space Art At The Market are also using art to promote continued growth and healing.
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Flint, Unleaded
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Flint’s Still Fighting,” Word In Black’s series about the decade-long water crisis, and the struggles and triumphs still […]
