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Politics Dec 22

Air Force report finds Black service members more often investigated, punished

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Health Jul 30

How dual threats of heat and COVID-19 exacerbate threats to vulnerable communities

As temperatures soared throughout the country in July, local and state officials had to adjust their crisis response plans to account for the ongoing threat of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Courtney Vinopal

Politics Jul 21

WATCH: Doctors testify on COVID-19 racial disparities among seniors

The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing July 21 on racial health disparities among seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Courtney Vinopal

Health Jul 06

Latino, Black neighborhoods struggle with COVID-19 test disparities

As coronavirus infections explode in states like Arizona and Florida, people in communities of color are fighting to get tested. They say the tests, especially free ones, are hard to find in lower-income areas.

By Anita Snow, Associated Press

Politics Jun 22

WATCH: House Education and Labor committee holds hearing on racial inequities during pandemic

The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing called "How COVID-19 Widened Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce."…

By Candice Norwood

Jun 16

WATCH: House Armed Services holds hearing on racial disparities in military justice system

By Courtney Vinopal

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel will hold a hearing June 16 addressing racial disparities in the U.S. military justice system.

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Jun 15

How streaming videos are playing a part in protests

By Jake Seiner, Associated Press

Bystander footage has been a driving force in the Black Lives Matter movement, with cell phone-bearing citizens capturing the deaths of George Floyd, Alton Sterling, Eric Garner and others.

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Apr 30

Exclusive: Warren, Pressley and other lawmakers demand answers from White House on COVID-19 racial disparities

By Daniel Bush

Democrats sent separate letters Wednesday to Vice President Mike Pence and the CDC urging the Trump administration to prioritize African American, Hispanic, Native and other marginalized communities who have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Jul 18

How racial inequity is playing out in the opioid crisis

By Jenae Addison

Non-whites make up 20 percent of deaths involving prescription and non-prescription opioids in the U.S. According to recent government data, the number is growing.

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May 28

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Can ‘cultural proficiency’ among teachers help close student achievement gap?

By Hari Sreenivasan

Racial disparity in academic achievement remains a leading problem in American education, both at the K-12 and the college levels. A number of studies show greater diversity in the teaching profession can address some of those concerns. Hari Sreenivasan has…

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