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Don’t Believe Everything You Read on Food Labels
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Howard v. Morehouse 3rd Annual AT&T Nation’s Football Classic Ticket Sales Begin Friday
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10 Best Mother’s Day Gifts Ever
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Programs at Risk From Sequester Spending Cuts
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The Boston Bombers: Who Knew What When
Health & Wellness
Don’t Believe Everything You Read on Food Labels
Some seemingly healthy claims can mislead shoppers. Here’s how to spot the telltale signs of ‘leanwashing.’ By now, most of us are savvy enough to know that what we choose to eat really can make a difference in our health. So we’re naturally enticed by packaged foods that call out supposedly health-conscious features like “whole [...]
Community
Howard v. Morehouse 3rd Annual AT&T Nation’s Football Classic Ticket Sales Begin Friday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Rachel Mann Communications Specialist 202.238.2631 rachel.mann@howard.edu http://www.howard.edu/newsroom/ Teri Washington, Events DC (202) 494-5737 Howard v. Morehouse 3rd Annual AT&T Nation’s Football Classic Ticket Sales Begin Friday Early bird tickets available for a limited time; Promotional room rates at Marriott properties for Classic weekend also begin Friday WASHINGTON (April 30, 2013) [...]
Arts & Culture
10 Best Mother’s Day Gifts Ever
Flowers are fine, but there are much more thoughtful and creative ways to honor Mom By Linda Bernstein | May 6, 2013 Another second-Sunday-in-May, another take-Mom-to-brunch-and-buy-her-flowers day, right? Not necessarily. You can make this holiday extra-special by doing something out of the ordinary. These 10 thoughtful and creative gift ideas will show your mom how [...]
News
Programs at Risk From Sequester Spending Cuts
Communities Prepare for Sequester Cuts to Staffing and Social Programs With no compromise in sight, communities across the country are bracing for sequester to kick in during the coming weeks. Ray Suarez looks at effects for workers and government programs at the state-level. Gene Grant of New Mexico PBS, Gretchen Frazee of WTIU and Flo [...]
News
The Boston Bombers: Who Knew What When
One of the most devastating revelations in the wake of 9/11 was that U.S. intelligence agencies had key pieces of information on the would-be hijackers — but didn’t share them with each other in time to prevent the attack. Since then, the U.S. has poured billions of dollars into federal and private-sector infrastructure to gather [...]
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HIV/AIDS and the New Rules of 50-Plus Dating
Posted January 2, 2013 by Michael Cadenhead
Boomer women are at high risk — but few are taking the steps they need to avoid infection By Andrea King Collier | December 26, 2012 December was AIDS Awareness Month, a time to remind the country that, despite advancements in treatment, the threat of developing HIV/AIDS is still very real. One area where the [...]
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What Next: Violence in the Media
Posted January 2, 2013 by Michael Cadenhead
Is there a consensus about violent media and violent behavior? How should parents respond to what their children see? An in-depth analysis on the culture of violence in the media. Continue Watch What Next: Violence in the Media on PBS. See more from After Newtown.
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Lawmakers Call for New Gun Rules
Posted December 19, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
As funerals continued for shooting victims in Newtown, Conn., the White House and congressional leaders called for new gun legislation. Gwen Ifill speaks with Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, who explained that while there may be no easy solution, “Enough is enough.” Watch Pro Gun Rights Sen. Warner Says [...]
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Find Out How to Avoid Foreclosure
Posted December 18, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
If your name isn’t on your mortgage or deed, take these steps now — or you could face eviction First you lose your husband, then you lose your home. Talk about back-to-back blows. While there are no exact numbers, widows in their 50s and older these days are among the most vulnerable to foreclosure — [...]
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Why Jan. 1 May Be Worst Day to Start Getting Fit
Posted December 13, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
Guilt, crowds and the weather conspire to thwart your resolutions, but these expert tips can set you up for success By Debra Witt | December 10, 2012 There’s never a bad time to start getting fit — well, except maybe for New Year’s Day, which just happens to be the most popular date for launching [...]
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