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North Texas youth pastor, high school coach and volunteer firefighter among 46 arrested in commercial sex sting, Homeland Security says
By Briauna Brown, Teresa Woodard On January 23, 2023 DALLAS — Forty-six people have been arrested in connection with a commercial sex sting across North Texas, including a volunteer firefighter,…
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Cardiovascular deaths saw steep rise in U.S. during first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
By American Heart Association New On January 25, 2023 The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a steep rise in cardiovascular disease deaths in the U.S., with especially high…
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Older LGBTQ adults face unique challenges in giving and receiving care
By Laura Williamson On January 25, 2023 Every morning, Luther Moxley helps his partner of 35 years, Wayne Curtis, out of bed and into his wheelchair. Curtis, who has Parkinson’s…
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What’s Behind the Push for a $60K Base Teacher Salary
By Libby Standford On January 26, 2023 Low teacher pay is a matter of national security for supporters of legislation that would give states an incentive to raise base teacher…
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Colorado employers may soon be banned from asking candidates about their age in job interviews
By Matt Bloom On January 25, 2023 Job seekers in Colorado could soon get more protections from age discrimination under a new proposal from Democratic state legislators. The new bill, SB23-058,…
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12 To-Dos To Assess And Address Workplace Ageism (And Other Isms)
By Sheila Callaham On January 29, 2023 In an online survey of 800 hiring managers, 38% admitted to viewing resumes with age bias. One can only imagine what that percentage would be…
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As Supreme Court Considers Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act, it Should Review Important Biden Judge Decision Upholding Voting Rights
By Elliot Minceberg On January 23., 2023 The Supreme Court will decide later this year an important case concerning the use of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) to challenge racially discriminatory redistricting…
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Under West Virginia bills, exposing minors to transgender people could be a crime
By Jo Yurcaba On January 20, 2023 The bills primarily target sexually explicit performances but would also ban schools from exposing students to any materials that include transgender people. Two…
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Athletics-World Athletics proposes tighter rules for transgender women athletes
By Reuters On January 21, 2023 World Athletics on Saturday said it is consulting with member federations on a proposal that would impose more stringent testosterone limits on transgender women…
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