By Ben Jealous James Hiatt lives in an area along the Mississippi River in Louisiana that has been dubbed “Cancer Alley.” Teeming with chemical plants and oil and gas refineries, the air the residents of this area breathe contains more carcinogens than anywhere else in the country. One of those oil and gas facilities is […]
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White House launches Office of Gun Violence Prevention to tackle epidemic
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA Newswire) – Gun violence remains a pressing concern for the United States, with over 500 mass shootings and a reported estimate of 25,000 victims so far in 2023 alone. In response, the Biden-Harris administration has announced a significant step forward in curbing this crisis. President Biden […]