Gun deaths among children and teens rose by 29 percent in a single year, largely because of an increase in homicides. April 22, 2022, 3:58 AM EDT By Aria Bendix Guns became the leading cause of death among children and teens in 2020, killing more people ages 1 to 19 in the U.S. than vehicle crashes,…
Read More In a first, firearms were leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens in 2020While they have varying backgrounds and experiences, a majority of Black Americans (76%) say being Black is extremely or very important to how they think about themselves. A significant share says that when something happens to Black people in their local communities, across the nation or around the globe, it affects what happens in their own lives.…
Read More Race is central to identity for Black Americans and affects how they connect with each otherMake Money with Greeting Cards You don’t have to be employed by Hallmark to make money with greeting cards. Indeed, if you have a clever wit and the ability to pull together attractive or funny illustrations, you may be able to tap into the $7 billion in sales U.S. greeting card market without ever investing in paper or…
Read More Make a Little Bit On the SideGood Black News celebrates Hazel M. Johnson, the community activist who sought to clean up the “Toxic Doughnut” that encircled her community on the South Side of Chicago, and in the process became known as the “Mother of Environmental Justice.” Read more HERE.
Read More Remembering Activist Hazel M. Johnson, the “Mother of Environmental Justice,” on #EarthDayBlair Levin Monday, April 18, 2022 Conventional wisdom holds that last year’s bipartisan passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) reflects the tradition of both parties wanting to deliver better roads and bridges—with nothing new to tell us about making progress elsewhere in our polarized, partisan environment. If anything, infrastructure is the exception that (barely)…
Read More Broadband bipartisanship: How did it happen and will it continue?By Ashley Zlatopolsky March 24, 2022 Temperature for sleep recommendations can vary slightly, but the general rule of thumb is that 65 degrees is the perfect place to set your thermostat for optimal sleep. If you can’t keep your home at that temperature, or if 65 degrees is a little too chilly for your personal preferences, board-certified sleep medicine…
Read More Yes, There’s an Ideal Temperature for Sleep—and Here’s Why It MattersMeasuring by weight isn’t just easier, it’s far more accurate. By Abigail Rose March 15, 2021 First, let’s talk about why using a scale and working in grams or ounces is essential. As a pastry chef, I use grams for my recipes because the accuracy and simplicity makes my work easier. Once I read through a recipe,…
Read More How to Convert Measurements in Baking Recipes — and Why You Might Want To5 cups corn 1/2 cup whole or 2% milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup), melted heaping tablespoon sugar 2 dashes salt 1 dash pepper Combine all ingredients and cook on low heat on your stovetop, watching and stirring periodically so it doesn’t stick. Cook until everything is hot and bubbly, and…
Read More The Best Creamed CornBY ASSOCIATED PRESS APRIL 25, 2022 12:29 AM EDT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — An Air Force major general in Ohio has been convicted by a military judge of one of three specifications of abusive sexual contact in the first-ever military trial of an Air Force general. Officials said the verdict marks the first court-martial trial and…
Read More Air Force Maj. Gen. William Cooley Has Been Court-Martialed for Abusive Sexual Contact in an Unprecedented Case04/25/2022 09:42 AM EDT from The Library of CongressThe court photographer for the Ziegfeld Follies, Alfred Cheney Johnston — who later donated more than 200 of his photographs to the Library — captured the era and helped create the modern celebrity glamour shot. He was one of the first celebrity photographers.
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