Stanford cuts 11 varsity sports programs as the pandemic worsens finances
A gap in resources widened by the coronavirus pandemic is leading Stanford University to cut 11 varsity sports from the school’s athletics…
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Essure birth control device tied to higher rates of pain and bleeding, FDA says
Even though it’s no longer on the market, new data has emerged around potential side effects of the permanent birth control device Essure. The…
Continue Reading Add fruit, veggies and grains to diet to reduce type 2 diabetes risk by 25%, studies say
Adding about a third of a cup of fruit or vegetables to your daily diet could cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 25%, while higher…
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Doña Ana County sees 1 new virus death, 53 new cases as New Mexico tops 14,000 infections
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 80s from from Doña Ana County who had been hospitalized with Covid-19 was among eight new virus deaths…
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Trump forgoes insults of past, calls Mexico’s president a friend
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump, who has denigrated Mexican migrants and threatened the U.S. ally with crippling tariffs, welcomed…
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Penn State basketball coach apologizes for ‘noose’ comment after a Black player shares that’s why he transferred
Pat Chambers, head coach of the men’s basketball team at Penn State, apologized Monday for comments he made in 2019 that led to the departure…
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El Paso Locomotive FC & KVIA/CW continue partnership into 2020 restart
EL PASO, Texas — KVIA is committed to bringing soccer fans all of the action from the Locomotive FC as the team prepares to restart their season.…
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2020 UTEP soccer home schedule announced; season tickets on sale
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP soccer team is ready to hit the pitch for the 2020 season, and fans can now get their hands on season tickets. The 2020…
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As a nation cries for justice in police killings, Atatiana Jefferson’s siblings demand she not be forgotten
Nine months after seeing a policeman gun down his aunt, Atatiana Jefferson, in her Fort Worth, Texas, home, 8-year-old Zion Carr is…
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Stories Of COVID: Seattle Woman Shares Her 94-Day Battle With COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story (Seattle, WA) The average person may not personally know someone who has contracted the…
Continue Reading Florida teachers say the state’s decision to reopen schools could be deadly
Florida has announced that it will require schools to reopen for in-person classes next month. The order came down as the state smashes daily records…
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Houston mayor cancels GOP convention due to virus concerns
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston’s mayor on Wednesday canceled the Texas Republican Party’s in-person convention, saying the spread of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading NYC schools plan to reopen with students in class just 2 or 3 days a week
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said city schools plan to reopen in the fall with a “blended learning” approach in which most students…
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Want to get your kids hooked on reading? Try these books from El Paso Public Library
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 at Noon and El Paso Public Library have teamed up for July’s Book Club! Lisa Martinez offers the best picture books to…
Continue Reading Neighbors ruffled over peacock farm in city limits
Click here for updates on this story NEWCASTLE, OK (KFOR) — Neighbors, fed up with a growing pride of peacocks across…
Continue Reading Man sentenced, ordered to pay restitution after stealing calves from employer
Click here for updates on this story BRISTOW, OK (KFOR) — A 50-year-old man has been sentenced and ordered to pay…
Continue Reading Kansas City businesses consider private security patrols after ‘disappointing’ police response
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (WDAF) — Automotive business owners in south Kansas City say…
Continue Reading Artist paints the town red with flowers, pairs with poet to combat violence
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (WDAF) — An artist and poet are teaming up to help fight violence…
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Governor signs law requiring all New Mexico officers to wear body cams
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will require that all state and local police officers wear body cameras in response to concern about excessive…
Continue Reading Arrest warrant issued for Lee Square Monument vandalism suspect
Click here for updates on this story PENSACOLA, FL (WALA) — Pensacola Police investigators are seeking the whereabouts…
Continue Reading Sheriff weighs in on Statue Debate saying to move forward from the past
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — As the Christopher Columbus statue was removed from the…
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New Mexico Supreme Court to hear challenge of governor’s virus order
SANTA FE, New Mexico —  It will be up to the New Mexico Supreme Court to decide what authority the state has to enforce certain provisions of…
Continue Reading The Power Of The Black Community’s Dollar
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — Blackout Day 2020 was the latest push in the push for…
Continue Reading Doctors Caution Against Relying On Air Filters with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, CA (KPIX) — Special filters for your furnace and air purifiers for…
Continue Reading Chef Omar Tate uses Food to Discover Family History Educate About Black Culture
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (KYW) — Many people think of food as a source of energy, but for…
Continue Reading Drivers Wait For Hours Outside New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission Offices
Click here for updates on this story WALLINGTON, N.J. (WCBS) — New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission resumed…
Continue Reading Man catches A Lifetime’s Worth Of Fish On Lake Of The Woods
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — During the pandemic, more and more people are taking to…
Continue Reading Local Charter Schools Receive Millions In PPP Loans, Districts Struggle To Find Money
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL) — Local charter schools have received millions in paycheck…
Continue Reading Baby raptor discovered in Alaska may have been a permanent resident of the ancient Arctic
Paleontologists may have identified a new species of dinosaur that lived, mated and nested in the Arctic 70 million years ago. Analysis of the tip of…
Continue Reading Vermont Black Lives Matter roadway murals defaced, state police say
Three Black Lives Matter roadway murals in Vermont were defaced, state police say. The murals, located in and near Underhill, featured the slogans…
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