Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife, then himself
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife Cerina By Staff Report Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, shot and killed his wife, Cerina …
How Babies’ Brains Develop
Sanmariea Mills and daughter Lay-Ahnah Watson at Kate’s Korner in Durham. Photo by Katie Dukes, EducationNC By Katie Dukes …
Health and Wellness
Is It Sarcoidosis? Don’t Rule Out This Often Misdiagnosed Condition
(NewsUSA) – Most people have never heard of sarcoidosis, but this complex condition has actually been acknowledged for more than 150 years. Well-known people who …
Health law brings growth in food stamps in some states
By CARLA K. JOHNSON and DAVID MERCER Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) _ President Barack Obama’s health care law has had a surprising side effect: In …
Education
A darker side of Columbus emerges in US classrooms
TAMPA (AP) _ Christopher Columbus’ stature in U.S. classrooms has declined somewhat through the years, and many districts did not observe the explorer’s namesake holiday …
Byron Pitts inspires journalism students at FIU
MIAMI — It was a nightmare scenario for anyone seeking a successful life. A functionally illiterate, stuttering, 12-year-old black boy, raised in a working-class neighborhood …