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Juneteenth, 40 Acres and a Mule and Other Broken Promises to African Americans
The Root via Yahoo News· 3 days agoLacks’ cells, now known as “HeLa” cells, have been used as a scientific research tool to create...
Column: This GOP-leaning political polling firm has turned into a purveyor of anti-vaccine...
Los Angeles Times· 3 days agoNot only have its results become more sharply partisan, favoring Republican and conservative...
Senate president takes job with solar energy company
Maryland Matters via Yahoo News· 5 days agoSenate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) has just taken a job as general counsel and senior vice president with a renewable energy company. The...
New Human Cases of Avian Flu Anticipated
Medscape· 3 days agoWith avian influenza spreading quickly around the globe, the virus has more opportunities to mutate and cause problems for people. By some calculations,...
Former CDC director predicts bird flu will be the next pandemic, report says
Staten Island Advance· 4 days agoDr. Robert Redfield told NewsNation that the illness could result in 'significant mortality.'
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 5 days agoPulse oximeters are devices that attaches to the finger to measure how much oxygen the lungs and heart are sending to the body. Light beams are used to measure pulse rate and oxygen saturation ...
5 Things Schools Can Do This Summer to Improve Student Attendance Next Year
Education Week· 1 day agoIt may seem counterintuitive to focus on student attendance during the summer, but the break can give schools crucial time to connect students at risk of disengaging during the school year.
Blood Biomarker Panel May Predict PD Years in Advance
Medscape· 4 days agoA panel of eight blood biomarkers may be able to identify which patients will go on to develop...
'Backstage Debut': Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Morton's Roxy Theater to unveil new expansion
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJun. 19—East Lewis County's Roxy Theater in Morton celebrated the completion of its new backstage area with a "Backstage Debut" ribbon-cutting ceremony organized by the Fire Mountain Arts Council ...
Column: St. Rest #2 Country Kitchen, a soul food restaurant legacy saved in Chicago
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDaniella Coffey gave up nearly everything to keep her father’s soul food restaurant open just a few years ago. She and her husband sold their house. They emptied his 401(k) account. And it still ...
