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There has been a surge in new microschools in the U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Microschooling Network estimates there are about 95,000 microschools in the country. The median microschool serves 16 students. There is no regulatory body solely responsible for tracking microschools, so it is difficult to determine just […]
New York CNN — There is a palpable fear and tension in communities across the United States already scarred by the violent incidents stemming from the early days
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The U.S. is still experiencing massive medication shortages, and it’s having serious effects on patient care. According to a new survey from the University of Utah Drug Information Service, there were 309 active medication shortages in the second quarter of the year. That’s the most in nearly a decade. About one-third of […]
More than 10 percent of U.S. counties are experiencing “persistent poverty,” according to U.S. Census data released this month. A recent census report found 10.9 percent of the country’s 3,142 counties — 341 of them — “experienced high poverty rates for an extended period.” More than 80 percent of the counties determined to have persistent […]
People suffering from heart and lung disease have been advised to stay inside. May 21, 2023, 12:02 PM ET • 6 min read Several regions in the U.S. are suffering from poor air quality as the smoke from the wildfires burning in Canada make its way south. A large portion of the of the U.S. […]
Jade Hindmon is KPBS Midday Edition co-host. Prior to making San Diego home, Jade worked in markets across the Southeast and Midwest, building a network of sources to tell the stories of people in each community. She worked as a multimedia journalist and anchor at WRTV in Indianapolis. While there, she launched “The Weekend Edition […]
A growing percentage of indigenous and black parents in the United States reported that their children have faced racist experiences, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing a study published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. Indigenous children experienced discrimination at rates ranging from 10.8 percent in 2016 to 15.7 percent in 2020, and Black children ranging […]
CNN — A growing percentage of Indigenous and Black parents in the United States reported that their children have faced racist experiences, according to a study published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.
STILLWATER, Okla. — Minority children in the U.S. are experiencing more racism in recent years according to their parents. A new study reports parental reporting of racism experienced by children in minority groups jumped by 2.6 percent between 2016 and 2020. Indigenous and Black children appear to be the most impacted, with 15 percent experiencing racism […]
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) – The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rochelle Walensky, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday night and is experiencing mild symptoms, the CDC said in a statement on Saturday. The CDC added that the director is up to date on vaccines and is isolating at home, […]