Virginia hospitals focusing on community efforts to address gun violence
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Virginia hospitals are helping lead efforts to enhance public health through programs focused on meeting the needs of victims of community violence.
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Lawmakers announce support for bill to ban manipulative ‘dark patterns’
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The term “dark patterns” is used to describe online interfaces in websites and apps designed to intentionally manipulate users into taking actions they would otherwise not.
DOJ not reopening investigation into Bijan Ghaisar shooting
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The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it will not reopen an investigation into the case of two U.S. Park Police officers who shot and killed Northern Virginian Bijan Ghaisar in 2017.
The Sixth hasn’t changed for the better; Lewis: ‘Give me that chance’
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Ben Cline, following in the footsteps of Bob Goodlatte, barely makes a noise in Congress. But because Democrats in Richmond and D.C. have given up on the Interstate 81 corridor, people here have no alternative.
Senate legislation aims to build on progress in Alzheimer’s research
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Alzheimer’s costs our nation an astonishing $321 billion per year, including $206 billion in costs to Medicare and Medicaid. If we continue along this trajectory, Alzheimer’s is projected to claim the minds of 12.7 million seniors and nearly surpass $1 trillion in annual costs by 2050.
Bill commemorating Virginia site in Brown v. Board signed into law
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A bipartisan bill to commemorate historic sites that catalyzed litigation leading to the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was signed into law by President Biden.
Staunton, Waynesboro get $500K in federal funding for affordable housing
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Staunton has been awarded $317,340 in federal funding for affordable housing, and Waynesboro stands to get $187,537 in affordable housing funds from monies coming from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Senate fails to advance legislation protecting women’s right to choose
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The question that we’ve needed to ask for months, if not years, smacked us in the face today again: what do Senate Democrats get out of having Joe Manchin in their caucus?
Biden administration announces effort to lower high-speed internet costs
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The Biden administration announced Monday a new effort to lower high-speed internet costs, with commitments from 20 internet providers to either increase speeds or cut prices to no more than $30/month for Affordable Connectivity Program-eligible households.
Boeing moving global HQ to Northern Virginia, with plans for research hub
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Boeing announced Thursday that its Arlington will serve as the company’s global headquarters, and that the company plans to develop a research and technology hub in the area to harness and attract engineering and technical capabilities.
