Duke University Alum Leads US Navy Readiness Command
A graduate of Duke University recently took command of U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella, Italy. Capt. TaRail Vernon, who earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Duke in 2015, took over as commanding officer of NMRTC […]
Read MoreIs It Okay To Be Around People When You Have COVID?
By Rachel Nania and Suzette Lohmeyer AARP Noah Lyles’ name will likely go down in history as the American bronze medal winner of the 200-meter run at the Olympics – who competed with COVID-19. Impressive, absolutely. Controversial, definitely. Though he […]
Read MoreJoe Biden’s exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC’s Day 1
CHICAGO (AP) – The Democratic National Convention ‘s first night showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him. Hillary Clinton spoke hopefully of finally breaking the “glass ceiling” to elect […]
Read MoreOfficer Has Been Charged With Shooting Murder Of A Pregnant Woman In Ohio
The Hill A Franklin County, Ohio, grand jury handed down a 10-count indictment Tuesday for murder, assault and involuntary manslaughter against officer Connor Grubb for the shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black mother last August. “The road to […]
Read MoreCancel, Redeem, Repair: A Cultural View On Reparations
By Dr. Joynicole Martinez Special To The Carolinian We’ve gone from tar and feathering to typing a hashtag. We publicly ostracize and cancel people, organizations, and mindsets we find offensive. But, is this hypocrisy in the midst of calls for […]
Read MoreA Chess Club For Kids Thrives In A Congo Refugee Camp It’s about more than the game
KANYARUCHINYA, Congo (AP) – Children sit on the dirt, their clothes ragged and torn, their shoes punctured with holes, but their eyes bright and fixed on what’s playing out in front of them. In a corner of a refugee camp […]
Read MoreAre Microplastics Harming Our Bodies
NEW YORK (AP) – Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues, including the heart, liver, kidneys and even testicles. But are […]
Read MoreJose C. Barbosa: Doctor, Teacher, Publisher & Politician
By: Steve Worthy Special To The Carolinian Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa (1857-1921) was a Puerto Rican scholar, doctor, publisher and known as the father of Puerto Rican Statehood. Served in the first Puerto Rican Senate formed after the United […]
Read MoreProtesters plan large marches and rallies as Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – Crowds of activists are expected to gather in Chicago for protests outside the Democratic National Convention this week, hoping to call attention to such issues as economic injustice, reproductive rights and the war in Gaza. While Vice President Kamala Harris has galvanized the […]
Read MoreBiden is announcing $150 million in research grants as part of his ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is zeroing in on the policy goals closest to his heart now that he’s no longer seeking a second term and will visit New Orleans on Tuesday to promote his administration’s “moonshot” initiative […]
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