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Expert Breaks Down Trump’s Obamacare Fraud Crackdown—and Who Could Get Caught Up in It

Brad Woodhouse, president of Protect Our Care, says Trump is exaggerating the scope of fraud in Obamacare to justify ...
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What Black Americans Need to Know About Brain Aneurysm Risks

The Brain Aneurysm Foundation reports that up to one in four people with aneurysms are misdiagnosed or face delays in ...
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After 30 Years, The View’s’ Most Controversial Moments

SARA HAINES, JOY BEHAR, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, MEGHAN MCCAIN, SUNNY HOSTIN As “The View” kicks off its 30th anniversary celebration ...
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Hanging Death of Black Man in Maryland Serves as a Reminder of a Painful Past

A Black man’s death in Prince George’s County is prompting grief, painful historical reflection and calls for compassion. Authorities say they found no evidence of foul play after a Black man was ...
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Opinion: We Don’t Have to Choose Between Racial Justice and Academic Excellence

We don’t have to make tradeoffs between racial justice values and academic results anymore. And yet I cannot shake the heartbreaking but somehow comforting feeling: parents like my mom, the ...
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You’ve Seen the Paintings, But Do You Know The Stories Behind These Iconic Works By Black Artists?

Whether you’ve seen them on your timeline or in a museum, the images are instantly familiar. But do you actually know the Black American painters who created them? These iconic works of art are the ...