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From state houses to Congress, anti-trans fights arrive in Washington

Aug 7, 2023

By Maham Javaid July 28, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT When AJ DePre, a trans rights organizer, heard that a House subcommittee was holding a hearing about “The Dangers and Due Process Violations…

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Why Dayton Quit ShotSpotter, a Surveillance Tool Many Cities Still Embrace

Aug 7, 2023

Police across the country face increased pressure to drop the controversial technology as researchers and activists question its effectiveness. Stephen Starr   |    July 13, 2023 (Facebook.com/DaytonPoliceandFire) Julio Mateo and other activists in…

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Abbott signs into law CROWN Act banning race-based hair discrimination

Aug 7, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott over the weekend signed into law a bill prohibiting race-based hair discrimination in Texas workplaces, schools and housing policies. It goes into effect in September. BY ALEJANDRO SERRANO MAY…

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Texas resigns from ERIC, a national program that keeps voter rolls updated

Aug 3, 2023

By Natalia Contreras On July 20, 2023 Texas is the latest state, and one of the largest, to resign from the program. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on…

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Ruling Puts Social Media at Crossroads of Disinformation and Free Speech

Aug 3, 2023

By By Michael D. Shear and David McCabe On July 5, 2023 The case, which could alter how the government battles disinformation, is a flash point in a broader effort…

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Racial and Ethnic Inequities in US Oncology Clinical Trial Participation From 2017 to 2022

Aug 3, 2023

By Harlan Pittell, PhD; Gregory S. Calip, PharmD, MPH, PhD,; Amy Pierre, MSN, ANP-BC1,3; et al On July 21, 2023 Key Points Question  How did racial and ethnic inequities in oncology…

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Global, regional, and national estimates of tuberculosis incidence and case detection among incarcerated individuals from 2000 to 2019: a systematic analysis

Aug 3, 2023

Summary Background People who are incarcerated are at high risk of developing tuberculosis. We aimed to estimate the annual global, regional, and national incidence of tuberculosis among incarcerated populations from…

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Income, Healthy Food Access Linked to Life Expectancy

Aug 3, 2023

By Elana Gotkine On July 12, 2023 WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Income and healthy food accessibility are associated with life expectancy, with the lowest life expectancy in…

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Oxnard movie theater evacuated Tuesday; man found with stun gun

Aug 2, 2023

By Tom Kisken On July 26, 2023 An Oxnard movie theater was evacuated Tuesday night and a man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a stun gun and yelling at the…

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