A severe algae bloom clogged equipment at one of the treatment facilities providing drinking water in the Washington region, forcing officials to declare a boil-water advisory on the night of July 3—as thousands of visitors arrived to celebrate Independence Day. The advisory was lifted the morning of July 4. But the incident was an ominous […]
In the pandemic era, we have learned a lot about the COVID-19 virus — how it moves, what it does inside our bodies and ways we can combat it. As we coexist with the virus, we’re coping with its shadow: long COVID. There is a lot we still don’t know about long COVID, an umbrella […]
Immigration is regulated by the federal government, but California lawmakers may give local public health inspectors the authority to inspect privately operated immigration detention facilities, citing complaints and lawsuits from detainees alleging inadequate medical care and unsanitary conditions.
The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation is partnering with the Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Science Careers, which was founded in 2019 in response to the region’s urgent need for health care workers.
The Austin Firefighters Association is seeking more attention to the safety issues facing its membership, which were discussed in part last week during City Council budget sessions. The AFA had planned to hold a press conference Monday to publicize iss…
Chris Riley, who served as a City Council member from 2009 to 2015, died Sunday after a battle with cancer. A native Austinite, Riley was known as a fierce advocate for bike infrastructure and denser housing at a time when…
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Cooper was considered a strong contender for the running mate slot given his status as a popular Democratic governor in a toss-up state that has almost always voted Republican in recent presidential elections
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Memphis-Shelby County Schools and statewide education policy.Gov. Bill Lee says he is OK with outside groups spending big on Tennessee legislative races featuring candidates who su…
