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Native American veterans encompass resilience, overcome health care challenges

Native American veterans encompass resilience, overcome health care challenges

by Catherine Buchaniec, Courtney Degen and Jonathan Lehrfeld | Mar 8, 2022 | Featured, Living, Urban Indian Healthcare

For Melodi Serna, 44, serving in the military is a family tradition. Her great grandfather served in World War I, her great aunt in World War II, her grandfather in Korea, and her great uncle in Vietnam, she said. “Then it was my turn,” said Serna, who is...
Pelosi and Bipartisan California Delegation Light Capitol Christmas Tree

Pelosi and Bipartisan California Delegation Light Capitol Christmas Tree

by Julia Mueller | Dec 2, 2021 | Living

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan group of other California lawmakers on Wednesday evening gathered on the front lawn to light this year’s Capitol Christmas tree, an 84-foot white fir from Six Rivers National Forest in the Golden State. “In...
Justices Appear Supportive of Mississippi Abortion Limits

Justices Appear Supportive of Mississippi Abortion Limits

by Allison Novelo | Dec 2, 2021 | Featured, Health, Living, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — The long-held precedent of upholding abortion rights, as established in Roe v. Wade, appeared more vulnerable following oral arguments on Wednesday over the legality of Mississippi’s near total ban on the procedure. State Solicitor General Scott Stewart...
Capital Region housing groups cautious as HUD expands COVID-19 relief

Capital Region housing groups cautious as HUD expands COVID-19 relief

by Jay Silver | Feb 25, 2021 | Coronavirus, Economy, Featured, Living

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some housing officials in the Capital Region are telling homeowners who are relieved by the new federal COVID-19 eviction moratorium extension to begin preparing financially for the eventual end of the federal program. The U.S. Department of Housing...
Domestic workers excluded from needed coronavirus relief, report finds

Domestic workers excluded from needed coronavirus relief, report finds

by Dalia Faheid | Oct 27, 2020 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON — Despite being essential workers, domestic workers – especially those whose primary language is Spanish – are excluded from much-needed coronavirus relief, according to a National Domestic Workers Alliance report released Tuesday. “This...
Foster Care Advocates Condemn Texas AG Request and HHS Actions that Limit Discrimination Protections

Foster Care Advocates Condemn Texas AG Request and HHS Actions that Limit Discrimination Protections

by Samone Blair | Sep 16, 2020 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Living

Advocates deplored the request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and actions by the Department of Health and Human Services to remove religious discrimination and sexual orientation protections in the foster care system, saying the moves were politically motivated...
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