According to a White House Fact Sheet, the Department of Health and Human Services has set aside 50,000 doses of vaccine from the Strategic National Stockpile, which enables health departments that host large-scale events could request in addition to their existing allocations and supply. […]
Sentencing Project researchers pointed to when after the Cook County jail in Illinois was turned into a polling location, approximately 2,200 people were able to cast their ballot […]
This summer, our nation has witnessed a series of disturbing milestones. From the rollback of gun safety measures amid back-to-back massacres to the historic repeal of Roe v. Wade to the stripping of EPA powers to protect our planet despite the existential threat of climate change, one reality stands out: Our freedoms are under attack. The U.S. Supreme Court has methodically chipped away at our rights to make decisions about our own bodies, to live free of gun violence, and even survive on an inhabitable planet — and is signaling they would undermine LGBTQ+ rights as well. […]
“We are prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously and to take responsibility to help us tackle this virus,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. […]
Prescription opioids can be used to treat moderate-to-severe pain and are often prescribed following surgery or injury, or for certain health conditions. Common types are oxycodone (oxycontin), hydrocodone (vicodin), morphine, and methadone. […]
Three Things to Know for the August 2022 Primary Election […]
Held at the Thurgood Marshall Center Trust in Washington D.C.’s historic Shaw District, the event also highlighted the “anti-democracy forces” that continue to threaten voting rights around the country. […]
Publisher Emeritus of the Westside Gazette, Levi Henry, Jr. and I Messenger Media (Texas Metro News, Garland Journal and I Messenger) Publisher Cheryl Smith were both inducted into the NABJ Hall of Fame, along with Urban Radio Networks Tanya Hart; I Messenger Lifestyle Editor Eva Coleman, who is also who is also a NABJ national board member received a Salute to Excellence Award; and I Messenger Sr. Writer Rebecca Aguilar was inducted into the NAHJ Hall of Fame! […]
“The combination of extreme heat and rising utility prices creates a perfect storm, and HUD-assisted and communities are some of the most vulnerable,” said Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “The steps announced today by the Biden Administration will not only help families reduce utility costs, but also provide an opportunity for HUD-assisted residents to participate in the clean energy economy through local community solar programs.” […]
Boyd Anderson High School’s retired Coach Eugene “Georgia Boy” Richardson has been making history most of his life. From Moultrie, Georgia where he and his twelve brothers and sisters picked watermelon, cotton, and tobacco in the fields, to Bethune Cookman, and on to the NBA, Coach has left greatness in his wake. […]
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