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  • AARP cautions people about romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day and beyond

    In honor of Valentine’s Day 2025, AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) wants to caution people to be careful with who they are talking to online. The National Retail Federation estimated more than 50% of consumers will spend more than $27 billion on the holiday. Dawn Alexander, communications analyst for AARP...
  • Researcher warns about Christian nationalism’s influence on reproductive rights

    There are growing concerns about the prevalence of Christian Nationalism, an ideology that seeks to establish a theocracy rooted in Christian principles. Research indicates that about one-in-three Pennsylvanians support Christian Nationalist views, which opponents argue challenge the American ideal of separation of church and state. Rachel Tabachnick, an independent researcher...
  • Concerns mount about future of federal environmental justice grants

    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,...
  • What Parents and Expectant Parents Need to Know About RSV

    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...
  • LGBTQ+ folks nationwide concerned about next Trump presidency

    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...
  • Grupos de estudiantes indocumentados de CA preocupados por la nueva administración de Trump

    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...
  • CA undocumented student groups worry about incoming Trump administration

    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....
  • What to do about Trump’s new deportation plan

    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...
  • NY, US face misinformation about electric vehicles

    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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