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   January 19, 2025
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  • Cervical cancer could be eradicated. But not with Medicaid cuts and anti-vax politics.
    It had been a decade since Jess Deis’ last women’s wellness exam when Kentucky expanded Medicaid and she finally qualified for the state insurance program. Physicians recommend a cervical cancer screening — also referred to as a Pap smear, which is a swab of the cervix — as part of a wellness exam once every […]Read more
    Source: The 19th News Published on: 2025-10-10
  • From Letitia James to James Comey, Trump is treating the DOJ like an instrument of revenge
    Weeks after President Donald Trump took to social media to instruct the nation’s chief law enforcement officer to take legal action against his political enemies, the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia announced charges on Thursday against New York Attorney General Letitia James.   The move comes one day after former FBI Director […]Read more
    Source: The 19th News Published on: 2025-10-09
  • 7 in 10 women are worried about the cost of medical bills
    Your trusted source for contextualizing America’s core issues. Sign up for our daily newsletter to read future poll stories first, or donate today to support more projects like this. Two-thirds of Americans, including more than 7 in 10 women, are worried about their ability to pay medical bills, according to polling from The 19th and SurveyMonkey.  It’s not just […]Read more
    Source: The 19th News Published on: 2025-10-09
  • Everyone is confused about Tylenol and autism, but Republican women lean toward believing RFK
    One day after the Trump administration announced an unproven link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and autism, the vast majority of Americans were familiar with the claim, which had already been widely reported. But a new survey by KFF, a nonpartisan health policy organization, also shows that Republican women are significantly more likely to lean […]Read more
    Source: The 19th News Published on: 2025-10-09
  • The standoff over the Epstein files — and the new congresswoman caught in the middle
    The federal government is in its second week of a shutdown, and the U.S. House is out of town until next week.  But the efforts to release more files connected to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein aren’t going away.  House Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home through October 13 as Democrats […]Read more
    Source: The 19th News Published on: 2025-10-08
  • Was Trump always against LGBTQ+ rights? Everything in his past says no.
    There was a sliver of hope for LGBTQ+ Americans upon Donald Trump’s first election to the presidency. For a Republican, at least, maybe he wouldn’t be so bad for the queer community. The former reality TV star had made promises. He said he would be a “friend” to LGBTQ+ people. He vowed to protect them. […]Read more
    Source: The 19th News Published on: 2025-10-08
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  • Local nonprofit launches street psychiatry program
    An Atrium Health psychiatrist and registered nurse will go out into the community two days a week, providing psych evaluations and medication management to those referred by street outreach organizations. The post Local nonprofit launches street psychiatry program appeared first on QCity Metro.read more
    Source: Q City Metro Published on 2025-10-10
  • City leaders announce new initiatives to combat crime in Uptown Charlotte
    The moves come as a growing number of residents and business owners have complained publicly following high-profile crimes in the central business district. The post City leaders announce new initiatives to combat crime in Uptown Charlotte appeared first on QCity Metro.read more
    Source: Q City Metro Published on 2025-10-10
  • What’s the move? 14+ weekend events (Oct. 10 – 12)
    Spend your weekend with our pick of events, plus see more upcoming events and weekend weather. The post What’s the move? 14+ weekend events (Oct. 10 – 12) appeared first on QCity Metro.read more
    Source: Q City Metro Published on 2025-10-09
  • Charlotte woman turns pain into purpose with revamped stage play
    Carolyn Caldwell draws from the lessons of her own personal pain in "A Coat of Many Colors." The post Charlotte woman turns pain into purpose with revamped stage play appeared first on QCity Metro.read more
    Source: Q City Metro Published on 2025-10-09
  • When AI replaces jobs, our elders and mothers can still heal the community
    As artificial intelligence eliminate jobs, women who work as doulas can provide economic empowerment and community healing. The post When AI replaces jobs, our elders and mothers can still heal the community appeared first on QCity Metro.read more
    Source: Q City Metro Published on 2025-10-08
  • 6 spas and yoga studios to help you woo-sah
    Charlotte has plenty of businesses to help with self-care and wellness. The post 6 spas and yoga studios to help you woo-sah appeared first on QCity Metro.read more
    Source: Q City Metro Published on 2025-10-08
  • At public forum, proposed transit tax draws concerns and support
    Attendees at the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum were nearly split on whether to support a 1-cent sales tax for road and transit projects. The post At public forum, proposed transit tax draws concerns and support appeared first on QCity Metro.read more
    Source: Q City Metro Published on 2025-10-08
  • NC farmers, local markets caught in SNAP policy crosshairs
    On a warm, sunny Saturday morning in late September, The Corner Farmers Market in Greensboro’s Lindley Park neighborhood was an inviting place to be. Throngs of people — some with kids or dogs in tow — drifted from one tent to the next, browsing tables filled with fresh vegetables, baked goods, cut flowers and handmade […] The post NC farmers,...read more
    Source: Q City Metro Published on 2025-10-07
  • Andrea Leslie-Fite is appointed Charlotte city attorney
    The City of Charlotte announced on Monday that Andrea Leslie-Fite has been named city attorney. Leslie-Fite currently serves as the Guilford County Attorney and has more than 18 years of experience in local government. City Council unanimously selected Leslie-Fite for the role after interviews. As city attorney, Leslie-Fite will be one of three employees appointed […] The post Andrea Leslie-Fite...read more
    Source: Q City Metro Published on 2025-10-07
  • Excelsior Club plan moves to vote in City Council
    City staff recommended that Corridors of Opportunity public-private partnership funds be used as a potential funding source for the Excelsior Club and three other funding projects. The post Excelsior Club plan moves to vote in City Council appeared first on QCity Metro.read more
    Source: Q City Metro Published on 2025-10-07
  • Megan Thee Stallion honored for powerful advocacy work
    Megan Thee Stallion has earned recognition from the Trevor Project as the organization’s mental health champion of the year. The suicide prevention and crisis intervention group selected the Grammy-winning artist for her dedication to uplifting mental health awareness, particularly within BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. The annual award celebrates influential public figures who use their platforms […] The post Megan Thee...read more
    Source: Rolling Out Published on 2025-10-10
  • Orvis closing 31 stores in devastating move
    Orvis plans to close more than 30 locations nationwide as the outdoor and sporting goods retailer returns to its roots after nearly 170 years in business. Company president Simon Perkins confirmed on Oct. 10 that the chain will shutter 31 stores and five outlets by early 2026 while significantly narrowing its product focus. The closures […] The post Orvis closing...read more
    Source: Rolling Out Published on 2025-10-10
  • Darius McCrary faces harsh out-of-state warrant
    Darius McCrary, best known for his role as Eddie Winslow on the beloved sitcom Family Matters, was arrested near the US-Mexico border in California and remains in custody at a San Diego jail. The actor was taken into custody by United States Border Patrol on Oct. 6, according to online jail records. The arrest stems […] The post Darius McCrary...read more
    Source: Rolling Out Published on 2025-10-10
  • Melania Trump’s powerful work reunites 8 families
    Melania Trump shared a rare piece of positive news from the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine during a White House announcement on Oct. 10. The first lady revealed she has been working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin to help return Ukrainian children displaced by the war to their families. The effort has already […] The post Melania Trump’s...read more
    Source: Rolling Out Published on 2025-10-10
  • Dr. Indira Etwaroo brings Freedom Riders to Harlem Stage
    Dr. Indira Etwaroo serves as the CEO and artistic director of Harlem Stage, where she champions untold stories through powerful theatrical productions. Her latest work, Freedom Riders: A Journey with No End in Sight, confronts racial justice through a contemporary lens while honoring the legacy of civil rights activists. The production opened October 7th and […] The post Dr. Indira...read more
    Source: Rolling Out Published on 2025-10-10
  • Faith Evans shines light on autism at Ryder’s Room Gala
    Faith Evans didn’t just host a gala. She turned the Newark Museum of Art into a sanctuary of soul, purpose, and power. Under the glow of New Jersey’s skyline, the Grammy Award-winning singer and proud Newark native brought her hometown to its feet with the inaugural Ryder’s Room Gala, a stirring celebration of love, resilience, […] The post Faith Evans...read more
    Source: Rolling Out Published on 2025-10-10
  • Diddy cries on the phone with Baby Love after sentencing
    Sean “Diddy” Combs broke down in tears when he had to let his youngest child know that he was going to be away for multiple years serving out his prison sentence. Diddy was on the prison phone with Dana Tran, the mother of his daughter Baby Love, following the excruciating and arduous sentencing phase of […] The post Diddy cries...read more
    Source: Rolling Out Published on 2025-10-10
  • US to host Qatar air force base in Idaho soon
    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed on Oct. 10 that the United States will welcome a new Qatari air force training facility at an Idaho military installation. The announcement marks an expansion of the defense partnership between the two nations as Middle Eastern pilots prepare to train on American fighter jets. The Trump administration has signed […] The post US to...read more
    Source: Rolling Out Published on 2025-10-10
  • Devastating blast hits Tennessee facility
    A powerful explosion tore through a Tennessee explosives manufacturing facility on the morning of Oct. 10, killing multiple people and leaving others unaccounted for as emergency crews rushed to secure the dangerous scene. The blast occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems in the Bucksnort area of Hickman County, approximately 60 miles west of Nashville. The Hickman […] The post Devastating blast...read more
    Source: Rolling Out Published on 2025-10-10
  • Faith with receipts, the Morgans’ kingdom playbook
    Bishop Al Morgan and Pastor Yolanda Morgan don’t separate the steeple from the spreadsheet. They preach what they practice: Kingdom entrepreneurship — the conviction that business is ministry in the marketplace and wealth is a tool for service, legacy, and community power. Where others debate doctrine, the Morgans ship results. They’ve scaled assisted-living facilities for […] The post Faith with...read more
    Source: Rolling Out Published on 2025-10-10