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A human rights movement ‘disguised as a coffee shop’ employs and empowers people with disabilities

A human rights movement ‘disguised as a coffee shop’ employs and empowers people with disabilities

by Ariel Gans | May 31, 2022 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — “I have a learning disability, and at a very young age, I was told that I wouldn’t be able to walk and talk. Now, look what I can do,” said O’Donnell, who recently began work as a barista at Bitty and Beau’s Coffee, a coffee shop that primarily...
Bison Pastrami, Anyone? Preschool Assistant Ensures Kids Get to Know Indigenous Foods

Bison Pastrami, Anyone? Preschool Assistant Ensures Kids Get to Know Indigenous Foods

by Ariel Gans | May 24, 2022 | Education, Featured, Urban Indian Healthcare

MINNEAPOLIS — Bison pastrami is not typical school lunch fare, but it’s a crowd favorite at a preschool in Minneapolis. Fawn Youngbear-Tibbetts — the seemingly always on-the-go coordinator of Indigenous foods at the Wicoie Nandagikendan Early Childhood Urban Immersion...
Nevada Secretary of State candidates’ views diverge on voter fraud claims

Nevada Secretary of State candidates’ views diverge on voter fraud claims

by Ariel Gans | May 24, 2022 | Featured, Politics

LAS VEGAS — Seven candidates are vying for the Republican nomination for secretary of state in Nevada, ranging from the most vociferous 2020 election denier – James Marchant – through a number of others who question Joe Biden’s legitimacy as president to varying...
Access to psilocybin – psychedelic mushrooms – stalled, but doctors find evidence of clinical benefits

Access to psilocybin – psychedelic mushrooms – stalled, but doctors find evidence of clinical benefits

by Ariel Gans | Mar 21, 2022 | Science + Technology

WASHINGTON — Erinn Baldeschwiler has been battling stage four metastatic breast cancer for two years. Two months after her diagnosis, the 50-year-old writer and patient advocate began immunotherapy. But in October, her cancer became treatment-resistant and she...
Biden administration considering sanctions on Russia’s internet access, congressman says

Biden administration considering sanctions on Russia’s internet access, congressman says

by Ariel Gans | Mar 4, 2022 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — A Democratic congressman is pushing for curtailing Russia’s access to the internet, saying that in recent days he has discussed that action against Vladimir Putin’s country with senior members of the Biden administration. The internet...
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