Fact Finders: New study finds neck gaiters may be worse than not wearing a mask By Melissa Egan| August 12, 2020 at 7:18 PM MST – Updated August 12 at 10:59 PM The new study from Duke University looked at mask efficacy for filtering droplets when you talk. Researchers tested 14 different kinds of masks. They shined iridescent light…
Read More Neck Gaiters?The Rochester, New York airport will be renamed to honor 19th-century abolitionist and freedom fighter Frederick Douglass. Most states are distributing masks to staff and incarcerated people, but only half of all states are requiring that staff wear the masks at work. CT requires staff to wear masks, SC does not. Guess which state has the…
Read More Did You Hear…U.S. Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot gets her Wings of Gold BY CHEVAZ CLARKE AUGUST 1, 2020 / 1:36 PM / CBS NEWS Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical fighter pilot, received her Wings of Gold on Friday. “I’m excited to have this opportunity to work harder…
Read More Black female fighter pilotInstant Pot Short Rib Tacos With Peach Salsa These are next on my list to try. This recipe showed up in my email and hits on 2 things I really like: fresh peaches in season and short ribs. Go HERE for the video. Ingredients 2 pounds boneless beef short ribs 1/2 cup tomatillo salsa (such as Frontera)…
Read More Short Rib TacosMUSIC MONDAY: “Black, Brown & Beige” – Celebrating Black Classical Composers, Musicians and Performers (LISTEN) While you are likely familiar with the symphonic work of Duke Ellington, Scott Joplin, and William Grant Still, you probably don’t know Florence Beatrice-Price, Julius Eastman, and Stewart Goodyear.
Read More Black Classical ComposersBy David Leonhardt Since taking office, President Trump has lost support among most major demographic groups: women and men, older and younger voters, college graduates and non-graduates. But there are at least two big exceptions: Black and Latino voters. Trump will lose both groups badly in November, polls show. But his support among them has not…
Read More A small, enduring bloc“The Black Count,” by Tom Reiss: The true story of General Alex Dumas, the son of a Black slave who inspired “The Count of Monte Cristo” and other swashbuckling tales written by his son, Alexander Dumas. “Slave Nation,” by Alfred W. Blumrosen and Ruth G. Blumrosen: On the role of slavery in the drafting of the United States Constitution,…
Read More Books You’ll Want to Read This SummerSalted Watermelon Ice Cream Ingredients 1 1/4 cups fresh or bottled watermelon juice (such as Tsamma) 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 (13.66-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk, well-shaken and stirred 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1…
Read More Watermelon Ice CreamPills vs. Insulin for Diabetes Treatment If you have type 2 diabetes and things like exercise and healthy eating haven’t done enough to help, you might need medication to get your blood sugar where it needs to be. There are two main types of medication for type 2 diabetes: pills and insulin (shots). Read more about the different types of medications HERE. This is one of the most informative…
Read More Pills vs. InsulinHerbed Watermelon Pops Recipe Recipe created by Lynn Andriani Photo: 5second/iStock Ingredients 2 cups cubed watermelon 4 basil leaves 1 cup pink grapefruit juice Directions Place all ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze. Read more: http://www.oprah.com/food/herbed-watermelon-pops-recipe#ixzz6U4yP9KTe
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