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Weathering a Nationwide Tripledemic

A surging “tripledemic” of COVID-19, flu and RSV threatens to overburden an already burdened U.S. healthcare system.

Climate Displacement is Reshaping Miami

As Florida’s most populated metropolitan area faces record heat, storms and rising seas, its most vulnerable bear the brunt.

Hmong Diaspora Grieves Death of Tou Ger Xiong

The Hmong diaspora worldwide have lost a one-of-a-kind, modern day hero in Tou Ger Xiong, said Mee Moua, his close friend and former Minnesota State Senator.

Fighting Car Scams with the CARS Rule

The risk of getting scammed when buying a car — the highest purchase many consumers make short of a house — can be as stressful as the risk of a pile-up commute.

Ciudades verdes: Un asunto de vida o muerte

En la medida que la humanidad se vuelve cada vez más urbana, el plantar árboles y crear parques se convierte cada vez más en una cuestión de vida o muerte.

Cuộc chiến tranh Israel-Palestine có làm sâu đặm thêm thù hận giữa các sắc tộc tại Hoa Kỳ không?

Khi cuộc chiến tranh đẫm máu giữa Israel và Palestine leo thang, thì lòng căm thù chống Do Thái và Hồi giáo tại Hoa Kỳ cũng tăng theo.

Who Are America’s New Ethnic Voters?

As the U.S. grows more diverse, so do its voters. 

Green Cities: A Matter of Life and Death

As humankind grows increasingly urban, planting trees and parks — far from merely beautifying cities — increasingly becomes a matter of life and death.

How Do We Reckon With Our Racial Past?

The Smithsonian's Our Shared Future: Reckoning With Our Racial Past initiative looks at how past racism informs present day inequalities.

Medi-Cal, a la vanguardia del cambio radical en la salud pública

California, which has the highest Medicaid caseload in the U.S., is set to dramatically expand access even as it continues to review eligibility post-pandemic.

Houston Most Diverse City in U.S.

Houston has become the most diverse city in an ever-diversifying nation, a new Migration Policy Institute report finds.

How Misinformation May Threaten the 2024 Election

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears, misinformation threatens to make the race more of a battleground than a civic activity.

Medi-Cal Transforming Public Health Care

California, which has the highest Medicaid caseload in the U.S., is set to dramatically expand access even as it continues to review eligibility post-pandemic.

Is the U.S. Entering a Constitutional Crisis?

How much can you push a country’s Constitution before democracy enters a state of crisis?

Tras la pandemia, personas de color, propietarios de casa, se enfrentan a la pérdida de sus casas

Personas de color, que son propietarias de casas en California se arriesgan a la ejecución hipotecaria o “foreclosure” cuando el alivio hipotecario se agote.

Legal, Grassroots Gains Against ‘Most Pervasive Violence’

Domestic violence is "the most pervasive" form of violence, and a nationwide movement is growing to counter the belief that it is inevitable.

Post-Pandemic, Homeowners of Color Face Losing Homes

While CA homeowners of color already face many threats to their home, more will risk foreclosure than ever when pandemic-era mortgage relief will run out.

School Bullying Mirrors Deeper Racial, Ethnic Faultlines

California community leaders share what insights bullying can provide about rising racial and ethnic tensions among youth.

How AAPI Caregivers Empower Their Communities

Being a caregiver isn’t limited to aiding individuals but also giving voice to the communities in which they live, AAPI activists and artists shared at an Oct. 20 EMS briefing.

Is the Israel-Palestine War Deepening U.S. Inter-Ethnic Hate?

As the bloody war between Israel and Palestine escalates, so does antisemitic and Islamophobic U.S. hate.

Las ferias de salud de fin de semana son clave para llegar a las comunidades rurales de California

Informar a los habitantes de las zonas rurales de California sobre la asistencia sanitaria a la que tienen derecho requiere una comunicación más táctil que tecnológica.

California Governor Signs 56 Bills Fast-Tracking Affordable Housing

Support for these bills from historically opposed environmental and labor groups suggests the beginning of an unprecedentedly pro-housing majority bloc in California politics.

Weekend Health Fairs Key to Reaching California’s Rural Communities

Informing rural Californians about health care they qualify for requires communication more high-touch than high-tech.

Why Ageism Prevails and How to Stop It

In an EMS briefing, aging experts discussed how and why ageism prevails in the way we view older adults, and how to overcome it.

How U.S. Chief Heat Officers are Beating the Heat

As extreme heat worsens nationwide, the country’s three Chief Heat Officers spoke about how the threat to their cities is changing their response.

¿Cómo está venciendo California el calor extremo?

Organizaciones estatales y comunitarias compartieron cómo se estaban adaptando al calor extremo en la práctica.

How is California Beating the Heat?

At a Sept. 26 EMS briefing, state and community organizations shared how they were adapting to extreme heat on the community level.

What Payment Methods are Telltale Signs of Scams?

Payment methods that scammers insist you use — like gift cards, cryptocurrency and wire transfer — are telltale signs of scams, says the FTC.

Cómo nos cambia el cambio climático

A medida que el cambio climático altera las temperaturas globales y los patrones meteorológicos, también afecta a nuestras vidas social, política y espiritualmente.

How Climate Change Changes Us

As climate change alters temperatures and weather patterns worldwide, it also alters our lives socially, politically and spiritually.

Can Prop. 1 Fix California’s Deepening Housing Crisis?

Supporters say the $11.25 billion bond measure will help build homes for lower-income families, but would not resolve the state’s housing crisis on its own.

Who Gets the Last Word? Election Disinformation in Immigrant Communities

Oct 23 | Election disinformation is spreading through immigrant communities via social media, AI-generated content and trusted networks. Experts examine deepfakes, misleading voting information and ways communities can identify false content.

ICE Reportedly Strikes Pedestrian in NorCal as Surge Continues Across State

An ICE vehicle reportedly hit a pedestrian in Northern California just days after an ICE collision with a cyclist in Long Beach.

Ahead of the Midterms, Native Voters Face Major Barriers to the Ballot

Most Native American voters have never been contacted by a political campaign, while casting a ballot costs more time and money than any other group.