Benefiting local communities California achieved 4.1 million acre-feet of managed groundwater recharge in 2023, with an overall increase in groundwater storage of 8.7 million acre-feet – equivalent to 26.1 million […]
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Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. inspires Voorhees graduates
Message of hope, resilience, social responsibility By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In a profound address at Voorhees University’s 127th Commencement, National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) […]
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Simpson trial lives in perpetuity
The impact on jury selection By Mansfield Collins, Esq. | OW Guest Contributor Most of us can remember where we were or what we were doing when the spectacle of […]
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Learn to better manage everyday stress, anxieties
Take a break when you’re weary By Stan Popovich | OW Guest Contributor Everybody deals with stress and anxiety, however the key is to know what to do when your […]
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Black expectant mothers face challenges that must be addressed
Highest death rates among developed nations By Terry Kanakri | OW Guest Contributor It’s a sad statistic: Studies show that maternal death rates in the U.S. are higher than all […]
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Child’s first three years holds power to the future
Babies soak up every interaction By Ernestine Benedict | Special to Our Weekly In communities across the country, families are striving to give their children a good start in life. […]
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AFL-CIO report racial disparities in workplace safety
Black, Latino fatalities surge By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The AFL-CIO, a coalition representing 12.5 million workers across various unions, has released its 33rd annual […]
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Here’s who is experiencing food insecurity as Americans grapple with higher grocery costs
The double whammy of economic disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent record inflation have Americans going without food at rates not seen since the last American financial crisis.
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OJ Simpson and his trial live well beyond his life
Most of us can remember where we were or what we were doing when the spectacle of a slow-moving SUV chase on the 405 freeway involving O.J. Simpson unfolded on the news…
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Lakers fire Darvin Ham
Days after the team was eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers today fired coach Darvin Ham. “We greatly appreciate […]
