Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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As AI-Denied Health Insurance Claims Rise, So Does Nationwide Frustration

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparked a national debate over rising health care costs and claim denials.

El desplazamiento por cambio climático está remodelando Miami

Mientras el área metropolitana más poblada de Florida se enfrenta al calor récord, tormentas y el aumento del nivel del mar, los más vulnerables se llevan la peor parte.

Weathering a Nationwide Tripledemic

A surging “tripledemic” of COVID-19, flu and RSV threatens to overburden an already burdened U.S. healthcare system.

Climate Displacement is Reshaping Miami

As Florida’s most populated metropolitan area faces record heat, storms and rising seas, its most vulnerable bear the brunt.

Hmong Diaspora Grieves Death of Tou Ger Xiong

The Hmong diaspora worldwide have lost a one-of-a-kind, modern day hero in Tou Ger Xiong, said Mee Moua, his close friend and former Minnesota State Senator.

Fighting Car Scams with the CARS Rule

The risk of getting scammed when buying a car — the highest purchase many consumers make short of a house — can be as stressful as the risk of a pile-up commute.

Ciudades verdes: Un asunto de vida o muerte

En la medida que la humanidad se vuelve cada vez más urbana, el plantar árboles y crear parques se convierte cada vez más en una cuestión de vida o muerte.

Cuộc chiến tranh Israel-Palestine có làm sâu đặm thêm thù hận giữa các sắc tộc tại Hoa Kỳ không?

Khi cuộc chiến tranh đẫm máu giữa Israel và Palestine leo thang, thì lòng căm thù chống Do Thái và Hồi giáo tại Hoa Kỳ cũng tăng theo.

Who Are America’s New Ethnic Voters?

As the U.S. grows more diverse, so do its voters. 

Green Cities: A Matter of Life and Death

As humankind grows increasingly urban, planting trees and parks — far from merely beautifying cities — increasingly becomes a matter of life and death.

How Do We Reckon With Our Racial Past?

The Smithsonian's Our Shared Future: Reckoning With Our Racial Past initiative looks at how past racism informs present day inequalities.

Medi-Cal, a la vanguardia del cambio radical en la salud pública

California, which has the highest Medicaid caseload in the U.S., is set to dramatically expand access even as it continues to review eligibility post-pandemic.

Houston Most Diverse City in U.S.

Houston has become the most diverse city in an ever-diversifying nation, a new Migration Policy Institute report finds.

How Misinformation May Threaten the 2024 Election

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears, misinformation threatens to make the race more of a battleground than a civic activity.

Medi-Cal Transforming Public Health Care

California, which has the highest Medicaid caseload in the U.S., is set to dramatically expand access even as it continues to review eligibility post-pandemic.

Is the U.S. Entering a Constitutional Crisis?

How much can you push a country’s Constitution before democracy enters a state of crisis?

Tras la pandemia, personas de color, propietarios de casa, se enfrentan a la pérdida de sus casas

Personas de color, que son propietarias de casas en California se arriesgan a la ejecución hipotecaria o “foreclosure” cuando el alivio hipotecario se agote.

Legal, Grassroots Gains Against ‘Most Pervasive Violence’

Domestic violence is "the most pervasive" form of violence, and a nationwide movement is growing to counter the belief that it is inevitable.

Post-Pandemic, Homeowners of Color Face Losing Homes

While CA homeowners of color already face many threats to their home, more will risk foreclosure than ever when pandemic-era mortgage relief will run out.

School Bullying Mirrors Deeper Racial, Ethnic Faultlines

California community leaders share what insights bullying can provide about rising racial and ethnic tensions among youth.

How AAPI Caregivers Empower Their Communities

Being a caregiver isn’t limited to aiding individuals but also giving voice to the communities in which they live, AAPI activists and artists shared at an Oct. 20 EMS briefing.

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