For years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice. In a new policy announced Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics said it […]
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Headcounts Are Down at Public Schools. Now Budgets Are Too.
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A school system in suburban Kansas City is eliminating over 100 jobs, including kindergarten aides and library clerks. Oakland, California, is closing seven schools. Other districts […]
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Democratic Leaders in Congress Want More Power for Regulators Over High Gasoline Prices
WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in Congress critical of soaring gasoline prices say they will push legislation to allow the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general to go after […]
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UG Approves 1 Million Strawberry Hill Apartment Project
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS Commission approved a new project that will transform an acre of land in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood into an eight-story […]
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Watkins Becomes First Black Woman on International Space Station Crew
A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts —including the first Black woman to join the International Space Station crew — successfully docked with the ISS Wednesday evening, kicking off a five-month mission. […]
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KC Sigmas Help Expose Students to Legacy of Fellow Sigma George Washington Carver
Students at Kansas City’s Hope Leadership Academy sat on benches at the George Washington Carver National Monument, surrounding a statue of Carver as they listened in awe to a recording […]
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FDA Issues Plan to Ban Menthol in Cigarettes, Cigars
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, citing the toll on Black smokers and young people. “The proposed […]
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U.S. House Panel Looks Into Disinformation Targeted at Communities of Color
WASHINGTON — Experts tracking disinformation efforts online detailed to lawmakers on a U.S. House Administration panel Thursday how communities of color are targets for those disinformation campaigns. Democrats on the […]
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UG Answers Questions on Recent Cybersecurity Attack
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS (UG) has been working assess and remediate the recent cybersecurity attack. The UG developed the following FAQ to help dispel […]
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Brewery Releasing Negro Leagues Celebration Series
In collaboration with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and negroleagueshistory.com, microbrewery Main and Mill will release a series of beers highlighting the history of Negro Leagues Baseball and its players. […]