Author: Carma Henry

Some Florida state universities have ramped up security and issued advisories for graduation ceremonies, amid an already heightened police presence on campuses because of a wave of student protests.

Broward County Library Regional Manager Dr. Tameka Hobbs has been named a 2024 “Mover & Shaker” by Library Journal, one of 50 library professionals nationwide selected for this honor. This annual award recognizes emerging leaders who are moving libraries forward for the next generation.

 Broward County Emergency Food Pantries. Please see below for a list of the Emergency Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens available in Broward County.

National Nurses Week, observed from May 6 to  May 12, is a time designated by the American Nurses Association to honor the vital role nurses play in providing quality patient care and promoting community health. The Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS)  proudly joins the American Nurses Association and the numerous healthcare organizations across the country in honoring the tireless efforts and dedication of nurses.

     The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to meet its own deadline for banning formaldehyde in hair-straightening products, raising concerns about the agency’s commitment to protecting public health. The proposed ban, which was slated to take effect in April, has yet to be implemented, leaving many questioning the FDA’s inaction.

     The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released updated guidance today recommending that women get a mammogram at least every other year beginning at age 40 and continuing until at least age 74.1

      History repeats itself. Historically, major political parties spend 97% of campaign expenditures with people who are non-Black. Black media owners are “inferior” and so are, Black printers, Black caterers, Black pollsters, Black fundraisers, Black videographers, Black photographers, Black copywriters, Black direct-mailers, and other professionals.

     This reality should be sobering for US presidents who, whether Democrats or Republicans, have consistently given both countries full support: India, as a bulwark against China, and Israel, as a deterrent against Iran. But the challenge comes when democracy is receding in India and Israel, and human rights are under attack. The US has failed to meet the challenge, instead finding ways to justify what cannot be justified.

     But universities are mostly wasting opportunities to fulfill that part of their mission centered upon dispassionate inquiry. Those Jewish and Palestinian college students shouting slogans that some of them might not even understand generate plenty of heat, but as to light—not so much.

A company that operates eight Florida hospitals filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, calling it a “necessary measure to allow the company to continue to provide necessary care to its patients in their communities without disruption.”