Sunday, April 20, 2025

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Medicare Advantage Works for African American Seniors. Now is the Time to Protect It.

The Biden administration has announced billions in cuts to the program, which provides affordable health care to more than 30 millions seniors nationwide.

Los latinos siguen siendo los más impactados por Covid-19

Kiosko Magazine | Three years into the pandemic Latinos now face a flood of misinformation about Covid 19 and vaccines.

Desinformación que llega a través de nuevas tecnologías y redes sociales debe ser combatida con información verdadera

El Popular | California's online portal for information on Covid is a critical tool in the fight against misinformation among Latinos in the Central Valley.

Trabajadores del Campo en Kern un sector muy golpeado por el Covid-19

El Popular | Farmworkers in California's Central Valley suffer from a glut of misinformation and fear of deportation if they seek medical help.

Persiste temor y desconfianza en las vacunas contra el Covid 19 en la población LGTBQ latina

Impulso | Fear and distrust persist against Covid 19 vaccines in the Latino LGTBQ community.

Tin giả về vaccine COVID-19 và ảnh hưởng trong cộng đồng Việt ở Orange County

Người Việt | Vietnamese | Fake news about COVID-19 Vaccine and Its Impact in the Vietnamese Community in Orange County.

Tin giả về vaccine COVID-19 xuất phát từ đâu, và vì sao?

Người Việt | Vietnamese | Where Did Fake News About the Covid-19 Vaccine Come From, and Why?

Entering 4th Year, Castro Grapples with Effects of COVID

Bay Area Reporter | The COVID pandemic marked a dark turning point for many people around the world, and it's as true of San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro neighborhood as anywhere.

Queer People More Likely to Vaccinate Early, Embrace COVID Response, Data Show

Bay Area Reporter | Gay and lesbian adults reported higher vaccination coverage at that time - 85.4% - than did heterosexual adults - 76.3%.

Will Abortion Be the Wedge Issue in the 2024 Elections?

Speakers discuss how reproductive rights are factoring into state politics, candidates platforms, and voters' decisions. Will women be the deciding force in the 2024 elections?

Vaccine Disinformation Preys on Black Community’s Well-Earned Distrust

Richmond Pulse | Low levels of trust in the medical system among African Americans stemming from a history of systemic racism has allowed misinformation about the pandemic to flourish.

Covid Myths Among Latinos in California Begin to Recede

La Opinion | Medical experts in California say they are seeing signs that misinformation among Latinos about Covid 19 is beginning to recede.

Imperial County’s Trust in Vaccines Reduce Covid Infections

Beyond Borders Gazette | From being the county that was in critical condition at the height of covid, Imperial County became one of the top vaccinated counties in California. 

Scams Targeting AAPI Communities

Thank you for joining us and the FTC for this excellent on-site roundtable news briefing. Catch up with our archived livestream from the event in San Francisco.

Sci-Fi Writers Imagine Alternative Realities and Futures

Writers and experts discuss how fiction genres that used to be identified with aliens, spaceships, and monsters, have become a popular way to respond to world realities.

Issues at Stake in Looming Budget Wars

Experts explain the Joe Biden's Budget, defining where the battle lines are being drawn for Dems and Repubs between now and the 2024 Presidential elections.

Damaging Storms and Power Outages: California Prepares for More Severe Weather

State officials are working to help California communities as another in a series of damaging storms pounds the state.

Students Find Purpose in College Through College Corps

Finding purpose turns out to be a powerful motivator at a time when students report rising rates of depression and anxiety, as well as financial stress and uncertainty.

Severe March Storms

Frontline experts provided overview of the impact of storms, what to expect in the near future; shared vital information and resources available to all Californians.

First Openly Transgender Mayor Takes Office in Calexico

Raul Ureña, 25, becomes the youngest and first openly transgender mayor in this predominantly Latino border community.

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