Zimbabwe says measles outbreak has killed 700 children since April
Harare, Zimbabwe (AP) – The death toll from a measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has risen to almost 700 children, the country’s health ministry has said. …
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With tech, supplement kids’ classroom learning at home
(StatePoint) – When the school bell rings at the end of the day, the learning doesn’t need to stop. Some of the latest and greatest …
US Open Serena’s farewell?
The talk of tennis – and beyond – for most of the past three weeks has been about Serena Williams and her announcement that she …
Scary payback on view as Elba is man against ‘Beast’
If the job of an act/thr/hor is to scare the daylights out of you, “Beast” gets the job done. The success of this film’s eye-catching, …
Pfizer seeks OK of updated covid vaccine booster for fall
WASHINGTON (AP) Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its combination COVID19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron relatives — a key step …
Black journalists convene in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nev. – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) was back in Las Vegas last week for the first time since 2008, when …
Cool sites and apps connect with new college classmates
(StatePoint) – Heading off to college can be an exciting, yet stressful time. You’ll be moving away from the friends and family you’ve known your …
Foxx, Snoop, vampire not enough to wake the dead
He works hard for the money. Hunting, killing and extracting teeth from vampires for a living, in the hot San Fernando Valley, is no joke. …
We can end the HIV epidemic: but Congress must act
Imagine if Congress, with one simple action, could help end a 40-year-old epidemic, erase some of the racial inequities in health care, and save money …
Save on school supplies by tapping your community
It’s that time again: back to school, back to spending so much money on supplies. And this year, families will have to shell out even …