U.S. death rate reaches all-time record due to alcohol, drugs and suicide
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The rate of U.S. deaths due to alcohol, drugs and suicide reached an all-time record in 2021, an increase of 11 percent, according to a new report.
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Abortion care access is essential to support military personnel and their families
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The United States military is one of the largest employers in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty personnel and millions more veterans and their families.
The media never asks why there are so many migrants: $8 trillion on wars is a start
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The essence of U.S. coverage of global immigration is that it’s simply an unexamined nuisance, which is, of course, growing worse under Joe Biden.
Remembering Americans: Parents mourn hero son killed in Vietnam in 1968
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In all, 58,222 Americans died during a futile war that began in 1959 when the first U.S. soldiers were killed during a guerrilla raid on their quarters near Saigon; the war ended ignominiously in 1975.
Legislation pushes for ‘nation’s front-line hunger relief program’ to allow purchase of hot foods
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SNAP purchases are limited to foods designed for take-home preparation and cold prepared foods because of an outdated provision.
The latest on Jay Woolfolk: Will he be around for UVA football in the fall?
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The latest on Jay Woolfolk looking ahead to the fall is that his teammates aren’t sure that he’ll be a member of the football program for the 2023 season.
Research: Risk of death from liver disease is twice as high in lower-income countries
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New research led by a Virginia doctor and VCU professor is shedding light on global disparities in mortality rates from late-stage liver disease, also called cirrhosis.
Virginia State University farm outreach program awarded more than $3.9M in grants
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More than $3.9 million in grant funding and sub-awards are going to Virginia State University’s Small Farm Outreach Program.
New Twitter CEO to face multiple challenges including free speech, Musk, Meta
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Twitter owner Elon Musk plans to step down as CEO soon, and advertising veteran Linda Yaccarino is ready to replace him in mid-June.
Goodbye, COVID: Americans planning for vacations, booking hotel stays for the summer
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Americans are hitting the road this summer – and returning to hotels after the health emergency declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic has ended.
