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Continue reading →: Breaking barriers between school and parent: More black children are getting diagnosed with autismFor decades, autism was largely diagnosed in white boys—shaped by stereotypes, outdated science, and diagnostic tools that rarely accounted for race or gender. But new data shows a striking shift: Black children, especially girls, are being diagnosed with autism at higher rates than ever before. This story follows the journey…
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Continue reading →: Biden ‘passes the torch to a newer generation’ in address to the nationIn an address from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening, President Joe Biden spoke to the nation for the first time since announcing his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.
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Continue reading →: BREAKING NEWS: Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses HarrisAfter decades into his political career and a near four-year run as the 46th president, President Biden announced that he will not continue in the 2024 presidential race, Sunday morning.
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Continue reading →: West Hollywood forum tackles chemsex and harm reduction for LGBTQ+ communityWEST HOLLYWOOD, LA – On Wednesday evening, dozens attended a health forum to learn more about a trend prevalent in Los Angeles County, “chemsex.” Chemsex, sometimes referred to as “party and play” or “wired play,” involves using drugs to enhance or facilitate high-risk sexual activities such as unprotected sex and…
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Continue reading →: UNC police obtain search warrant for pro-Palestine group’s social mediaOn Friday morning, UNC Students for Justice in Palestine, a pro-Palestinian group, said police obtained a search warrant for their Instagram account as part of an investigation into property damage during a campus protest in May.
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Continue reading →: UNC Campus Y announces indefinite closure, effective immediatelyOn Wednesday night, an Instagram post announced that the Campus Y, a social justice hub within UNC for 164 years, has been closed indefinitely. According to the post, several resources and facilities have been affected by UNC’s administration’s decision.
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