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Sunita Sohrabji

Sunita Sohrabji is the Health Editor at American Community Media.
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Measles Outbreaks Rise as Vaccination Rates Drop

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UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong explains the rise in measles outbreaks, and debunks purported treatments for the infection.
Health

Congress Considers $800 Billion Medicaid Cut, Putting Healthcare In Jeopardy for Millions of Working Families

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"These are the worst cuts to Medicaid in the history of the program." - Stan Dorn, director of the Health Policy Project at UnidosUS.
Health

Visits to Community Health Clinics Drop as Fears of ICE Raids Escalate

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Dr. Jose Perez, CMO at the South Central Family Health Center, says ICE agents cannot conduct dragnet searches at community health clinics.
Politics

Democrats Disrupt Trump’s Congressional Address with Shouts and Walkouts

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During his speech to Congress, Trump failed to substantively address two of his key issues on the campaign trail: immigration and the economy.
Health

America Faces the Worst Flu Season in 15 Years

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Vaccine skepticism, public policy changes, misinformation, and a fear of deportation has created the perfect storm for a severe flu season.
Stop the Hate

South Lake Tahoe Man Hurls Racist, Homophobic Slurs at Interracial Family

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A California family has been traumatized after a neighbor was captured on home security video footage yelling racist and homophobic slurs at them.
Health

USAID Shutdown Puts the Health of Americans at Risk

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The abrupt shutdown of USAID-funded projects has severe consequences for disease research and vaccine development, say global health experts.
Health

HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., Will Be a Disaster for Public Health, Predict Experts

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Critics believe Kennedy is unfit to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary, because he could gut funding for public health research.
Housing

Fremont City Council Passes Measure Criminalizing Homelessness

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On a 6-1 vote, the Fremont City Council Feb. 11 declared homelessness a misdemeanor crime, punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $1000 fine.
Health

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. States He Is Not Against Vaccines At Senate Confirmation Hearings

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Critics of RFK Jr., including his cousin Caroline, say he is unfit to head up the largest agency within the Trump Administration.
Race & Ethnicity

White House AANHPI Commission Shuttered By Executive Order

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The White House Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Commission was a key bridge connecting the community to federal resources.
Immigration

H-1B Workers’ Babies Will Not Get Birthright Citizenship Under New Trump Ban

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Trump's executive order banning birthright citizenship broadly applies to many residents without lawful permanent status.
Immigration

Trump Will Never Be Able to End Birthright Citizenship

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Tom Wolf of the Brennan Center for Justice, says Trump's arguments for banning birthright citizenship are unconstitutional. "A President cannot change the Constitution."
Health

Trump’s Exit from World Health Organization Undermines U.S. Pandemic Preparedness

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Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University, says the US pullout from the WHO will have a calamitous impact on the country's ability to tackle public health crises.
Immigration

H-1B Workers Are ‘Indentured Servants’ Claims Sen. Bernie Sanders

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Sen. Bernie Sanders claims the H-1B visa program steals jobs from American workers. But immigration attorneys say such claims are baseless.
Health

The World is Facing Multiple Public Health Threats: Are We Prepared?

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Countries around the world are facing mini-pandemics in a variety of diseases. Is the US adequately prepared for the onslaught?
Health

California’s Community Health Clinics Face Deep Budget Cuts

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California’s community health clinics, a critical lifeline for low-income residents, are facing possible budget cuts in 2025.
Health

California Gov. Newsom Declares State of Emergency on Bird Flu

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Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency on bird flu, which has severe impacts on immigrant workers at poultry plants.
Health

Critical Federal Health Safety Nets Are On the Trump Administration’s Chopping Block

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The incoming Trump administration may chop several federal health safety nets, or use impoundment to withhold funds for benefits programs.
Race & Ethnicity

White Marine Acquitted in Fatal Choking of Black Homeless Man

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"The acquittal of Daniel Penny has given license for vigilante justice to be waged on the Black community without consequence." - NAACP
Health

The Next Big Public Health Scare: Oropouche Virus

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UCSF’s infectious diseases specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong discusses the emerging threat of the little-known Oropouche virus.
News Exchange

How Will the US-India Relationship Fare in Trump’s Administration?

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The US-India relationship may have rifts under Trump, but will ultimately thrive, says Stanford's Sumit Ganguly and Indian MP Shashi Tharoor.

Voices from the Ground on Election Day

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A record number of 1st-time voters of color cast their ballot in this election cycle.
Environment

The Planet’s Most Existential Threat Was Left Out at the Ballot Box

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The planet faces its most existential crisis, climate change, but voters and candidates seem largely unconcerned.
Religion and Spirituality

The White House Celebrates Diwali!

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President Joe Biden celebrated the contributions of South Asian American immigrants at the White House Diwali celebration.
Domestic Violence

Annual Vigil Puts Spotlight on Domestic Violence Survivors

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Due to funding cuts, California lacks resources to support survivors of domestic violence, who often end up homeless or incarcerated.

Foreign Adversaries Are Threatening US Elections With Disinformation

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Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner says Russia, China, and Iran have been spreading deep fakes at warp speed levels.

California Leads the Nation in Innovations on Aging: HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra

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The California Department of Aging held its annual Day of Action, highlighting many of the goals accomplished in the Master Plan for Aging.
Environment

Multi-Billion Dollar Funding Available for Greening Low-Income Communities

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$40 billion in federal and state funding is available to help low income communities combat climate change.
News Exchange

Trump and Vance Face Criminal Charges for Inducing Violence in Ohio

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Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance are facing criminal charges for inciting panic and violence in Springfield, Ohio.
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Hate Crimes Continue to Rise, Despite Federal Legislation

Live Fri | Five years after the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, anti-Asian hate remains elevated. Our experts examine rising incidents, harmful rhetoric, and ongoing efforts to improve reporting and protection.

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A new poll of California voters also finds widespread bipartisan support for the state taking steps to protect democratic institutions and expand voter access.

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Two Feathers Reaches Native Youth That Mainstream Therapy Misses

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Two Feathers Native American Family Services sits in Humboldt County, where Native suicide rates are over twice the state average.