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WIRED-Patrick Holden strolls across the field, pausing from time to time to bend and point out a bumblebee, or a white butterfly, or a dung beetle. A wide expanse of blue sky stretches above. Beneath, undulating green hills, sprawling hedgerows, a horizon broken only by the jagged tips of Wales' Cambrian mountain range. Sun-soaked goodness. "Can you see that bumblebee working the clover?" he asks, voice breathy with exertion. "The

  NEW YORK (AP) - If you're feeling - YAWN - sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you're not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll. But in the U.S., the ethos of grinding and pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps is ubiquitous, both in the

NNPA - How do you salute a man who walked amongst the angels? You start by making sure that history accurately reflects his name. This is my modest contribution to the telling of his vital history and legacy. Rev. Dr. Cecil 'Chip' Murray changed my life. Life, literally. He was more than a mentor or a supporter or a good friend to a 'young man coming up.' He was in

NATIONWIDE - The American Cancer Society is embarking on an unprecedented initiative spanning 20 states, including the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, to investigate the troubling disparities in cancer survival rates among Black women. Despite overall declines in cancer deaths, Black women continue to face disproportionately high mortality rates, a phenomenon the organization aims to address through its newly unveiled VOICES of Black Women study. "While cancer deaths have

Dorothy Jean Tillman II, a teenager from Chicago, has recently made headlines for achieving an extraordinary academic milestone by earning her doctoral degree at the age of 17. Her remarkable journey was shared on "Good Morning America," where she revealed that she was homeschooled in her early years before embarking on her college education at the tender age of 10. In 2020, she completed her Master of Science degree, and

[caption id="attachment_7155" align="alignnone" width="1760"] Mitchell Northam / WUNC[/caption] RALEIGH - In advance of the 2024 NASCAR All Star Race, North Carolinians got a glimpse of the economic impact provided by last year's event. Governor Roy Cooper announced a new report from the NC Department of Commerce showing the impact of hosting the 2023 NASCAR All Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The event: •Created 625 jobs for North Carolinians •Increased

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that he would be doubling and in some cases tripling tariffs on Chinese-made products, like steel and electric vehicles, in a move aimed at easing economic pain in battleground states, though senior administration officials say it isn't political. Biden, speaking during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House, said the tariffs are intended to protect and bolster several industries

WASHINGTON - Longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. James Clyburn received the Presidential Medal of Freedom Friday from President Joe Biden, the leader whose presidential campaign Clyburn, a South Carolina native, re-energized in 2020. Clyburn, the former House majority whip who has represented South Carolina's 6th Congressional District since 1993, was awarded the highest civilian honor in a White House ceremony alongside 18 fellow recipients, including former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Duke University sheds light on the significant health risks posed by the V142I transthyretin variant within the US Black population. Published in the JAMA Network, the study underscores the concerning impact of this genetic variant on heart health and longevity. "The V142I transthyretin variant, prevalent in three to four percent of self-identified Black

(AP News) Daily and near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of drinking in the U.S., according to an analysis of national survey data over four decades. Alcohol is still more widely used, but 2022 was the first time this intensive level of marijuana use overtook high-frequency drinking, said the study's author, Jonathan Caulkins, a cannabis policy researcher at Carnegie Mellon University. "A good 40% of current cannabis