The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, is administering millions of dollars to help traditionally underserved coastal communities combat climate change. That includes the almost 12,000-square-mile stretch of land …
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A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsA conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking…
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10 years after Flint’s lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls ‘proper justice’
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsTapping from the Flint River was meant to be an interim source until Flint could join a new system accessing water from Lake Huron.“It’s a historic moment for the city…
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Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns as new government takes shape
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsHaiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, officially resigned Thursday as a transitional government is sworn in, and a new leader, Michel Patrick Boisvert, will become the interim president. Boisvert, working with…
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A $1 million wealth gap now divides white families from Black and Hispanic ones, research shows
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsThe average wealth gap between white families and Black and Hispanic ones reached a new high in 2022, topping $1 million in household wealth, according to a new report. New…
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‘It’s on everybody’s mind’: Morehouse faculty and students raise concerns about Biden’s graduation speech
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsATLANTA — Morehouse College’s leadership is set to hold a call on Thursday — where faculty will get the chance to speak — to address concerns over having President Joe…
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Black and Latino workers die on the job at disproportionate rates, new report shows
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsBlack workers’ job fatality rates are the highest they’ve been in nearly 15 years, and Latino workers die on the job more than any other group, according to a new…
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Haiti’s transitional government weighs future after ‘collapse’ of institutions
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsHaiti’s transition council took power in a ceremony on Thursday, formalizing the resignation of former Prime Minster Ariel Henry as the Caribbean country seeks to establish security after years of…
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‘I’m here to get an abortion’: Arizona women dodge protesters before the window closes
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsPHOENIX — Jordan Johnson, 29, was one of several patients who waded through a half dozen anti-abortion activists on Thursday while making her way into the Acacia Women’s Center. Just…