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Biden Says He’ll Turn to Science and Experts to Defeat COVID
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The public will immediately notice a vast change in science messaging from the White House,” said Lawrence Gostin, director of Georgetown University’s O’Neill Institute for National...
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New Study Suggests COVID Patients More Susceptible to Mental Illness
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Researchers at Oxford University in Great Britain noted that first-time diagnosis of anxiety, depression, and insomnia increased two-fold in patients after they’ve recovered from COVID....
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In light of pandemic, flu vaccinations more important than ever for people at...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Getting the flu vaccine is especially important this year. If you get the flu, you may need to be hospitalized, in this time of COVID-19, in an already overwhelmed healthcare system....
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Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research established at...
THE ATLANTA VOICE — “Moody College is the only academic institution in the nation where there is such significant infrastructure and support for stuttering research and treatment, and this legacy grant...
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New Coronavirus Vaccine Requires ‘Trust’ of African American Community
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Both California and Texas have recorded more than 1 million total cases, while states like Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey have seen significant rises in COVID...
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Comedian Sinbad Recovering from a Stroke
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband, and father, is recovering from a recent stroke,” the comedian’s family shared in a statement. “Sinbad is a light...
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COMMENTARY: Exhale. Inhale. Roll Your Sleeves Up
NNPA NEWSWIRE — At 11:34 on Saturday morning, the good news trickled down. Biden won. Kamala Harris is Madame Vice President (MVP). People were sending funny and smart text messages. From one friend –...
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Pandemic Forces Families Thanksgiving Traditions to Online Platforms
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s more important than ever to double down on personal safety and public health precautions. Wear a mask, wash your hands, maintain physical distance, and avoid crowds, particularly...
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OP-ED: The Power of Trust and Truth
NNPA NEWSWIRE — COVID-19 has killed more than 230,000 people in the U.S., and the death toll continues to rise at a rate of about 1,000 per day. We know, however, that families and communities don’t...
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Will the Black Community Get Shut out From COVID Vaccination?
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While the CDC said there should be enough doses for as many as 20 million people to receive vaccination by the end of December, health officials expect a much larger supply in the...
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Somewhere, Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson and JR Smith are Celebrating Federal Bill...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This marks the first time either chamber has voted to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, though Capitol Hill pundits and watchers say that the legislation has little chance...
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Former U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin, Discusses the Importance of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I’ve dedicated my career to health and wellness. My role as Zillow’s health advisor is a continuation of my commitment to prevention and population health,” said Dr. Benjamin, who...
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Health Officials Sound Alarm on Rising COVID Cases
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “These next few months might be the most difficult time in the public health history of this nation,” said Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Mayor Lightfoot Announces Plans to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine
THE CHICAGO DEFENDER — The first vaccines could be allocated the week of Dec. 14 in Chicago, pending final approval from federal regulators; and based on guidance from the Advisory Committee on...
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DeKalb County government allocates $1,500 training grants totally $1 million...
THE ATLANTA VOICE — The Pathway Initiative will provide a one-time grant of $1,500 for eligible students to cover living expenses including mortgage assistance, food, transportation, utilities, and...
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Mayor Lightfoot Announces Leadership Transition at World Business Chicago (WBC)
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Zopp is moving on to an opportunity at Cleveland Avenue, a privately held venture capital firm that accelerates and strategically invests in innovative food, beverage and restaurant...
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Exclusive: Hip Hop Icon Kurtis Walker Recovering from Heart Transplant Surgery
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A true legend, Kurtis Blow was just 20 when he became the first rap star signed by a major label. Mercury released “Christmas Rappin,” and it sold more than 400,000 copies and became an...
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President-Elect Joe Biden Announces Key Members of Health Team
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This deeply qualified, diverse team will be ready on day one to contain the COVID pandemic; ensure the safe, free, and equitable distribution of vaccines; make sure every American has...
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Proof and Transparency: Dr. Ebony Hilton Will Take Coronavirus Vaccine,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We are finally, as a nation, nearing the light at the end of the tunnel,” declared Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton who, in just four short years, graduated Magnum Cum Laude from the College of...
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Leimert Park business thrives during COVID-19 pandemic
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A visit to Nappily Naturals Apothecary is a guided experience with a sense of community and respect. In large part, because the staff is family. “Black people have an opportunity to...
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