US surgeon general declares US gun violence an urgent public health crisis
Source: CNN Gun violence in the United States is a public health crisis that demands urgent action, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared in a major new advisory that pushes for more research and stronger laws designed to reduce harm. It’s the first time a publication from the country’s leading voice for public health has focused on […]
Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion pill accessibility
Source: NPR The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a challenge to the FDA’s rules for prescribing and dispensing abortion pills. By a unanimous vote, the court said the anti-abortion doctors who brought the challenge had failed to show they had been harmed, as they do not prescribe the medication, and thus, essentially, had no […]
Walmart rolls out new training programs for skilled trades as it tries to fill high-demand roles
Source: NBC News The big-box retailer said it will also offer another reason for hourly store workers to stick around: a bonus of up to $1,000 per year. Walmart on Wednesday said it will offer new training programs and certifications to fill high-demand roles across its business, such as HVAC technicians, opticians and software engineers. The big-box […]
Buy a Donut and Donate: Help KWH Law Center Reach Its Fundraising Goal with Krispy Kreme
Calling all donut lovers and community givers. It’s fundraising season, so it’s time to get busy! For the month of June, the KWH Law Center is holding a Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens fundraising campaign. All you have to do is fill out this form, then visit your local Krispy Kreme to pick up your Digital […]
New Mexico housing price increases rank high in the U.S.
Source: KRQE News ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Across the nation, housing prices are on the rise, new data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency reveals. And in the last year, New Mexico ranked as the state with the 23rd largest increase in single-family home prices. From the first quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024, New Mexico’s […]
Kim Kardashian to join Kamala Harris at White House to talk criminal justice
Source: CNN Kim Kardashian will join Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Thursday for a roundtable to discuss pardons issued by President Joe Biden earlier this month, a White House official said Thursday. Kardashian previously met with former President Donald Trump at the White House as part of her advocacy for criminal […]