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When a rare tornado swept through the north side of Minneapolis, Michelle Neal scrambled for cover at a fast-food restaurant. “It was unreal-we could have died,” she told Minnesota Public Radio. “McDonald’s saved me.” It’s the kind of scenario that Julia Nerbonne, executive director of Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light,...
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Each year, as many as 80,000 children younger than 5 are hospitalized due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United States. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization in all infants. New medical advancements, however, are safeguarding infants and some toddlers at increased risk, and providing hope. As...
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Members of the LGBTQ+ community around the country are concerned about what a second Trump presidency could mean for their safety, rights and protections. The Trevor Project’s Director of Communications Zach Eisenstein said following Election Day, his organization saw a 700% increase in calls, texts and chats compared to...
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Mientras el presidente electo Donald Trump anuncia a personas de línea dura en materia de inmigración como su subjefe de gabinete y zar fronterizo la semana después de las elecciones, los grupos que apoyan a los estudiantes universitarios indocumentados en California prometen defender los derechos de las personas. Las...
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As President-elect Donald Trump announces immigration hard-liners as his deputy chief of staff and border czar the week after the election, groups supporting undocumented college students in California are vowing to stand up for people’s rights. Golden State colleges serve 83,000 undocumented students, according to the Higher Ed Immigration Portal....
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There is no doubt: Donald Trump will fulfill his promise of mass deportations. One of his first appointments was Tom Homan, as border “czar.” Homan is the architect of the “zero tolerance” policy and has already announced that they will start with migrants who are a threat to public...
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Despite their growing popularity, consumers in New York and nationwide still face misconceptions about electric vehicles. One of the most pervasive is about colder climates reducing battery efficiency, which many energy and environmental agencies have resoundingly found false. Kate Kruk, president of the New York Capital District Electric Vehicle Association, said given the...
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Felicia Mello CalMatters Confused about Proposition 33? You’re not alone. A recent poll shows the ballot measure to give local governments more ability to limit rent increases is running neck and neck, with nearly a third of voters undecided. Prop. 33 would repeal a state law known as the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing...
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Alexei Koseff CalMatters Un anuncio de campaña que inunda las ondas de televisión en la región de Sacramento durante esta temporada electoral advierte que el actual asambleísta republicano está “respaldado por extremistas anti abortistas” que “saben que respaldará su peligrosa agenda antielección”. Los residentes de los suburbios del norte...