Bank of England predicts recession at the end of the year
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England announced its biggest interest rate increase in 27 years on Thursday as it forecast that the war in Ukraine would fuel further inflation and tip the U.K.…
Gabby Petito’s legacy: $100K for domestic violence hotline
NEW YORK (AP) — Even in hindsight, Nichole Schmidt can’t be sure if anything could have been done to save her daughter Gabby Petito from a messy and violent relationship…
The AP Interview: US aid chief counters food crisis, Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Samantha Power won fame as a human rights advocate and was picked by President Joe Biden to lead the agency that distributes billions of dollars in U.S.…
3 more ships with grain depart Ukraine ports under UN deal
ISTANBUL (AP) — Three more ships carrying thousands of tons of corn left Ukrainian ports Friday, in the latest sign that a negotiated deal to export grain trapped since Russia invaded…
Racial Disparities Seen in Preemie Lung Disease
— Infants of Black mothers face more challenges with bronchopulmonary dysplasia For infants diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), being born to a Black mother was associated with a greater likelihood…
Racial Disparities in PrEP Use Are Getting Worse
Public health programs are failing to provide adequate PrEP access for Black and Latino Americans. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is not benefitting Americans equally across racial/ethnic groups and regions, and the disparities…
4 Common Mental Health Challenges BIPOC First-Gens Face
by Dr. Lisette SanchezJuly 29, 2022 Photo: Unsplash/ Dan Meyers Dr. Lisette Sanchez is a bilingual licensed psychologist and founder of Calathea Wellness, a virtual practice providing individual therapy in California. She has…
Could the US highways that split communities on racial lines finally fall?
Amy Stelly can see the on-ramp for the Claiborne Expressway from the second-floor porch of her childhood home, a block and a half away from the highway. She lives in Treme, a…
Family files $25 million lawsuit, claiming racial bias against Sesame Place
Law firm also files class action suit, claiming theme park has shown pattern of racial discrimination Amanda Batchelor PHILADELPHIA – A family from Baltimore has filed a $25 million lawsuit over…
Democrats’ push to protect same-sex marriage is personal for Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Rachel Treisman The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade didn't just disrupt abortion access across the country. It also raised concerns that other landmark rulings — including those legalizing birth control…