#Cindy McCain says Gaza ‘on the brink of famine’

#Cindy McCain says Gaza ‘on the brink of famine’

Cindy McCain, director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), said Sunday that Gaza, a strip controlled by the militant group Hamas, is “on the brink of famine” amid the militant group’s war with Israel.  During an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” moderator Margaret Brennan mentioned recent information published by UNICEF, the U.N….

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#Three Palestinian men shot in Vermont

#Three Palestinian men shot in Vermont

Three Palestinian men were shot and injured near the University of Vermont on Saturday in what authorities suspect could be a hate-related crime. The Burlington Police Department said in a press release that two of the three victims are in stable condition while the third sustained “much more serious injuries.” The three men, who are…

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#How school boards became one of democracy’s front lines

#How school boards became one of democracy’s front lines

Since the pandemic, Americans are paying closer attention to school boards and their meetings than ever before, but the rubber-meets-the-road government bodies — an original colonial creation — are no strangers to controversy. Nick Melvoin got elected to Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education in 2017 and has not seen a break in…

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#Patients need access to critical medication information. A new FDA rule would limit it.

#Patients need access to critical medication information. A new FDA rule would limit it.

Medical professionals know that sharing clear and accurate health information with patients empowers them to make wise decisions that set them on a path to healthier living. Educating patients about their prescription medications is especially important. Since millions of Americans rely on prescription medication, effective patient medication information (PMI) is more important than ever.  PMI…

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#Michigan state lawmakers urge Biden to ‘advance a lasting ceasefire’

#Michigan state lawmakers urge Biden to ‘advance a lasting ceasefire’

More than 20 Michigan state lawmakers sent a letter to President Biden Wednesday, urging him to “advance a lasting ceasefire” between Israel and militant group Hamas.  In the letter, the state lawmakers noted that international organizations — including the United Nations, World Health Organization, and UNICEF —, faith leaders, elected officials, and community leaders have…

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