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$75 million was awarded to plant trees in places that badly need them. In anti-DEI push, that's over

$75 million was awarded to plant trees in places that badly need them. In anti-DEI push, that's over

Arthur Johnson has lived in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward for nearly three decades, long enough to appreciate the trees that filter pollution from the big ships traveling the nearby Mississippi River and that offer shade on sweltering summer days.
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A new cookbook ties healthy eating to good sleep

A new cookbook ties healthy eating to good sleep

Anyone who has ever suffered in bed after eating three slices of pizza could surmise there is some relationship between food and sleep quality.
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This Mardi Gras gumbo comes from a new cookbook linking healthy eating to good sleep

This Mardi Gras gumbo comes from a new cookbook linking healthy eating to good sleep

This recipe from “Eat Better, Sleep Better” was developed by Marie-Pierre St-Onge, the director of Columbia University’s Center of Excellence for Sleep and Circadian Research, and Kat Craddock, editor-in-chief of the food magazine Saveur.
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Trump administration to slash funding for enforcement of fair housing laws

Trump administration to slash funding for enforcement of fair housing laws

President Donald Trump's administration has begun terminating grants to organizations that enforce the Fair Housing Act by taking complaints, investigating and litigating housing discrimination cases for Americans across the country, according to doc
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Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child's death

Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child's death

DALLAS (AP) — The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated school-aged child , health officials said Friday.
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Tennessee gynecologist charged with performing unnecessary medical procedures

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee gynecologist was arrested Friday and accused of performing unnecessary procedures on patients with re-used medical devices held under unsanitary conditions. Dr.
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Iowa's governor signs a bill removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code

Iowa's governor signs a bill removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa became the first U.S. state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code on Friday when Gov.
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A West Virginia judge orders monitor for foster kids in hotels as another dismisses a federal suit

A West Virginia judge orders monitor for foster kids in hotels as another dismisses a federal suit

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
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Alberta to announce third-party reviewer to probe health contracts next week: Smith

Alberta to announce third-party reviewer to probe health contracts next week: Smith

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says an external reviewer is to be announced next week, as her government continues to face questions surrounding allegations of corruption in health-care contracts.
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N.S. Tories criticized for removing online data about people seeking family doctor

N.S. Tories criticized for removing online data about people seeking family doctor

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government is facing criticism after it took down an online dashboard that provided detailed information about the number of people waiting for a family doctor.
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