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Mental Health Teams Increasingly Dispatched to Answer 911 Calls
Clinicians are showing up in situations once handled by police. There are signs the efforts are leading to fewer arrests and helping to connect people in crisis with needed services.
The Best and Worst States for LGBTQ+ People
Nevada ranks as the best state for LGBTQ+ residents while Alabama comes in last, according to a report.
Supply of Antibody Drugs Could Drop in Some States as Feds Take Over Distribution
The Biden administration announced the new policy after a handful of states, most of them with low vaccination rates, accounted for nearly three-fourths of orders for the Covid-19 monoclonal antibody treatment.
Hunting Destructive Feral Hogs Saves Livestock and Property—and Provides ‘Excellent Table Fare’
Hunters in Alabama can now legally hunt wild pigs at night, an additional method of controlling the destructive invasive species.
Lowest Rates, Highest Hurdles: Southern States Tackle Vaccine Gap
"It's not a Covid vaccine thing. It's a Mississippi thing."
Report: Grocery Taxes Impede Food Security for Low-income Americans
About two-thirds of all U.S. counties tax grocery foods, which creates “serious burdens” for the families living at or below the poverty line, according to a Cornell University study.
Vaccination Outreach Shifts as Demand Drops in Some States
Nationwide, state and local health agencies are coming up with a variety of new strategies to persuade people to get vaccinated against Covid-19
What’s at Stake in Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama, Union Vote: Five Questions Answered
COMMENTARY | In a way, the outcome isn’t the point. Union leaders are hoping the election itself – and Amazon’s aggressive efforts to persuade employees to vote “no” – illustrate labor law’s current weaknesses.
This Billionaire Governor’s Coal Companies Owe Millions More in Environmental Fines
The richest person in West Virginia, who is also the state’s governor, owns coal companies that routinely violate environmental laws. Latest filings say the companies owe over $3 million for not complying with a major water pollution settlement.
In Alabama, South Carolina and Louisiana, CVS Vaccine Appointments Go Unfilled
“We know we have work to do to engage with the community to get the word out about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine,” says one public health expert.
Researchers Examining Covid Vaccine Barriers, Skepticism in Five Communities
Johns Hopkins Center for Health is overseeing the project, which researchers hope can help state and local governments address challenges in distributing the coronavirus vaccine to the general public.
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