2024 Was A Year of Global Progress
By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer One of the most remarkable moments of 2024 occurred in the fight against HIV. In June, Science Magazine heralded the discovery of a potential game-changer for global health: the twice-yearly drug lenacapavir, which, in […]
Read MoreJunk Food And Drug Use Cut Into Life Expectancy
Stateline-After large drops during the pandemic, life expectancy in the United States should recover to 2019 levels this year nationally and in 26 states – but not as fast as it should compared with similar countries, according to a new […]
Read MoreMeta is ushering in a ‘world without facts’, says Nobel peace prize winner
The Guardian – The Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa has said Meta’s decision to end factchecking on its platforms and remove restrictions on certain topics means “extremely dangerous times” lie ahead for journalism, democracy and social media users. The American-Filipino journalist said […]
Read MoreGardening Is For Your Body And Mind
Why does gardening seem to be so beneficial to health? It combines physical activity with social interaction and exposure to nature and sunlight. Sunlight lowers blood pressure as well as increasing vitamin D levels in the summer, and the fruit […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina’s climate activists brace for Trump’s return
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. CLINTON-Sherri White-Williamson rode down Main Street here a week before Christmas, past the mom-and-pop bakery, an […]
Read MoreAt last, some welcome news on college costs. Tuition has fallen significantly at many schools
BOSTON (AP) – The cost of college keeps spiraling ever higher, right? Not necessarily. New research indicates students are paying significantly less to attend public universities than they were a decade ago. And tuition increases at private colleges have finally […]
Read MoreHere’s where police are being investigated for excessive force, discrimination and other allegations
BY: TRAVIS LOLLER AP News – A U.S. Justice Department investigation into the Memphis Police Department after the beating death of Tyre Nichols found a pattern of unlawful use of excessive force and discrimination against the Black residents of the majority-Black city in […]
Read MoreNew team in governor’s office will spearhead Helene recovery, led by ex-Wake County
NC NEWSLINE – A new team within Gov. Josh Stein’s office will be tasked with leading Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina. Stein announced the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) on Tuesday, as he […]
Read MoreMcDonald’s rolls back DEI programs, ending push for greater diversity
The Guardian – Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a US supreme court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald’s is the latest big company […]
Read MoreHow removing unpaid medical bills from credit reports could help consumers
NEW YORK (AP) – Lenders will no longer be able to consider unpaid medical bills as a credit history factor when they evaluate potential borrowers in the U.S. for mortgages, car loans or business loans, according to a rule the Consumer […]
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