Author and award-winning journalist Farai Chideya has created and will host Our Body Politic, a weekly podcast debuting this weekend that is “unapologetically centered on reporting not just how women of color experience the major political events of today, but how they’re impacting those issues.” Read HERE.
Read More Our Body PoliticKen Budd, AARP, September 24, 2020 Although there are no statistics on the number of people who’ve caught COVID-19 on planes, at least some passengers have likely been infected during air travel. Despite the risks, sitting on an airplane is probably safer than sitting in a crowded bar, some medical experts say. Read HERE.
Read More IS IT SAFE TO FLY ?By Tara Bahrampour September 25, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. EDT A California judge late Thursday blocked the Trump administration from stopping the 2020 census count next week, saying it should continue until October 31, the date the Census Bureau had planned on before the administration abruptly shortened the count. Read HERE. From TheSkimm: Earlier this week, Commerce Secretary Wilbur…
Read More Federal judge blocks Trump administration attempt to end 2020 Census early7 Daily Habits that Help Fight off Viruses (colds, flu, COVID) Breakfast: Unsweetened bran cereal with berries (ugh) A brisk walk Post-workout smoothie or salad AND, 6 Things You Should Never Do Again Pass a sink without washing your hands. Leave home without a pen in your pocket. Smoke a cigarette. Read the entire article HERE.
Read More 7 Daily Habits That Help Fight Off VirusesBethonie Butler August 11, 2020 at 12:55 p.m. EDT A “Blackish” episode that ABC shelved under somewhat mysterious circumstances two years ago — reportedly over concerns it was too politically charged — arrived on Hulu this week, perhaps more relevant than ever. The surprise release was announced Tuesday by “Blackish” creator Kenya Barris, who said the…
Read More ABC finally released the political ‘Blackish’ episode it refused to air two years ago. It feels fresher than ever.Did You Know That… Yesterday (10/1/20), Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered counties to limit the number of drop-off locations they have for mail-in ballots to…one. Starting today, Texans who are voting by mail (which is pretty limited) can drop their ballots at locations determined by their county’s early voting clerk. Harris County – which includes Houston,…
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