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Experts fear corporate diversity burnout following BLM surge

Experts fear corporate diversity burnout following BLM surge

by Alicia Diaz | Mar 16, 2021 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON – Corporate diversity efforts skyrocketed after the murder of George Floyd as many companies prioritized equity and inclusion initiatives for the first time and other companies with established programs ramped up their efforts. Now, after a year of...
Black-owned restaurant distributes meals to first-responders, front-line workers

Black-owned restaurant distributes meals to first-responders, front-line workers

by Alicia Diaz | Mar 10, 2021 | Business, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON — Mr. Braxton Bar and Kitchen, a Black-owned restaurant in Washington, distributed 700 free meals to residents, front-line workers and emergency first responders last weekend, one of eight Black-owned restaurants in cities across the country that...
Veteran Democratic congresswoman takes aim at online scams, fatal furniture tip-overs

Veteran Democratic congresswoman takes aim at online scams, fatal furniture tip-overs

by Alicia Diaz | Mar 4, 2021 | Business, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON — Fraud risks and privacy concerns have intensified as Americans increasingly have relied on online shopping during the pandemic. The Biden administration dedicated this year’s National Consumer Protection Week, which began Monday, to addressing threats...
Federal watchdog raises concerns about increasing telehealth fraud during pandemic

Federal watchdog raises concerns about increasing telehealth fraud during pandemic

by Alicia Diaz | Feb 22, 2021 | Featured, Health, Topics

WASHINGTON — A federal government watchdog is sounding the alarm that Americans’ growing enthusiasm for telehealth services during the coronavirus pandemic has led to a worrying parallel: a “dramatic increase” in telehealth related fraud. The health department’s...
“Critical gaps” found in vaccine distribution, government report finds

“Critical gaps” found in vaccine distribution, government report finds

by Alicia Diaz | Feb 2, 2021 | Coronavirus, Featured

WASHINGTON – The federal government has “critical gaps” in its COVID-19 vaccine distribution and vulnerabilities in the nation’s supply chain are “deeply troubling”, according to a recent Government Accountability Office report. However, GAO investigators said...
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