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Texas families could lose at-home nursing under stricter Medicaid rule

Some children who receive private duty nursing, a more continuous type of medical care in their homes, could lose their ability to live at home if an HHSC rule change goes into effect. BY NEELAM BOHRA JaReen Williams adjusts an iPad for her 16-year-o...

Black Mayor Receives Noose, Threatening Note Amid Reelection Bid

Photo: City of Arcola A Texas mayor received a threatening package as he seeks reelection. On Tuesday (April 23), Arcola, Texas Mayor Fred Burton was sent a package containing a noose and a note warning him to cancel his reelection bid, per PEOPLE....

Campuses across Texas had pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Why did only UT-Austin crack down?

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune April 26, 2024 “Campuses across Texas had pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Why did only UT-Austin crack down?” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organizati...

Don’t Let Diabetes Shortchange Your Golden Years

(NewsUSA) – Dianne Mattiace shows that managing diabetes shouldn’t get in the way of enjoying your retirement, thanks in part to a game changing new technology After a busy career in healthcare, Dianne has finally retired with her husband in A...

Dallas Theater Center Announces 40th Annual Gala Celebration

‘CENTERSTAGE 40: A BRAND NEW DAY’ GUIDED BY EVENT CHAIR HAMILTON A SNEED& The annual gala returns on May 4, 2024, celebrating 40 years of the Centerstage gala event and 65 years of the Dallas Theater Center. DALLAS, TX – April 15, 2...

Bears QB Caleb Williams: Criticism of Nails, Fashion Reflect Fan Homophobia

By Evan F. Moore In the aftermath of the Hennessy, Casamigos, and Remy Martin bottle memorials, along with dissipated balloon send-offs regarding former Bears QB Justin Fields, the team officially moved on by selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams...

The 5 Things You Should Know About New Bears QB Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams at his post-draft press conference (Credit: Jeremy Allen, Michigan Chronicle). DETROIT—The worst-kept secret in the NFL became official when the Chicago Bears selected Caleb Williams as the top overall pick in the NFL Draft.& The...

Flint, Unleaded

By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black This story is part of “Flint’s Still Fighting,” Word In Black’s series about the decade-long water crisis, and the struggles and triumphs still transforming the majority-Black city....

How the Education System Fails Autistic Students

By Brianna Patt How does discrimination hold back Black kids with autism, and how can we help them flourish instead of fail? In an article by WUFT news in Florida, it typically takes a year and a half longer for Black children to receive a dia...

How the Education System Fails Black Autistic Students

By Brianna Patt: How does discrimination hold back Black kids with autism, and how can we help them flourish instead of fail?In an article by WUFT news in Florida, it typically takes a year and a half longer for Black children to receive a diagnosis...