This week, NASA astronomers spotted a gaping, black region on the sun. The so-called “coronal hole” looks as if someone blew a hole right through our star, and its appearance spurred NOAA to issue an alert for geomagnetic storms. The “hole” isn’t really a hole, but rather is a large region much […]
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Drags oldest working girl dies naturally at 92
PORTLAND, Ore. (Portland Tribune) – In the days before his death on Thursday, March 23, as nurses took care of Walter Cole, aka the beloved drag queen Darcelle, a great many people paid visits to him at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. The Portland community lost an icon with the passing of […]
HOUSTON ISD TAKEOVER IS A TROJAN HORSE FOR PRIVATIZATION
Leaders of low-income communities of color worry the state’s power grab could deepen inequalities. by JOSEPHINE LEE MARCH 20, 2023, 3:00 PM, CDT Donnie Walker, U.S. history teacher at Wheatley High School in the Houston Independent School District (HISD), has a family legacy at the school. His grandparents went to Wheatley. […]
Idaho hospital to stop delivering babies as doctors flee over abortion ban
Near-total ban on abortions is driving doctors away, hospital says, leading to lack of nearby labor and delivery care for thousands Gloria Oladipo @gaoladipo Mon 20 Mar 2023 12.15 EDT An Idaho hospital has planned to stop delivering babies, with the medical center’s managers citing increasing criminalization of physicians and the inability […]
Results of county’s first cancer cluster study to be released
By Keely Brewer, Daily MemphianUpdated: March 20, 2023 10:50 PM CT | Published: March 20, 2023 6:09 PM CT A study from the Tennessee Department of Health should soon answer a looming question: Does a South Memphis community near a known polluter have higher-than-expected cancer rates? The Shelby County Health Department […]
Tennessee House Votes Humanity
By Ian Round, Daily Memphian Updated: March 20, 2023 7:52 PM CT | Published: March 20, 2023 7:52 PM CT The Tennessee House of Representatives on Monday, March 20, passed a bill that allows abortion in certain circumstances to save the life of the patient. The amended bill is narrower in scope […]
Lady Tigers Advance To The Dance
by Don Mooney 3-20-2022 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Playing in the Second Round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, the Memphis Tiger women’s basketball team welcomed the Cardinals from Ball State Tonight. A fast start from the Tigers would fuel them to the 79-62 win and a trip to the Round of […]
Texas Bill Would Fine People for Filing Multiple Environmental Complaints to TCEQ
JACOB VAUGHN MARCH 17, 2023 4:00AM It’s not easy reporting a violation to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This bill could make it harder. Getty Images State Sen. Drew Springer, a Weatherford Republican, filed a bill that would impose a fine on people who submit multiple complaints to the Texas Commission on […]
The Wire actor Lance Reddick dies aged 60
The actor – who was perhaps best known for playing Cedric Daniels in ‘The Wire’ – passed away suddenly on Friday morning (03.17.23). Mia Hansen, his publicist, said in a statement: “Acclaimed actor Lance Reddick passed away suddenly this morning from natural causes. Lance will be greatly missed. Please respect […]
Police stopped a couple in Tennessee. Then they took their children away
Bianca Clayborne and Deonte Williams were stopped for a citation and arrested for a misdemeanor, then their family was separated. Sat 18 Mar 2023 04.00 EDT Nearly a month ago, Bianca Clayborne, Deonte Williams, and their five children were on their way from Georgia to Chicago for Clayborne’s uncle’s funeral […]