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New Colorado Black Resource Directory connects patients with specialized health resources; “someone with that lived experience”

February 15, 2025 Benjamin Hughes

A new resource is bringing culturally appropriate health care providers to Black Coloradans. It’s called the Colorado Black Health Resource Directory — a collaboration between Colorado Black Health Collaborative and Connect for Health Colorado. The 108-page guide is the most comprehensive source of Black health information in Colorado and provides listings for doctors and specialists

Book excerpt: “A Different Russia” by Marvin Kalb

February 15, 2025 Benjamin Hughes

BookBaby We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In “A Different Russia: Khrushchev and Kennedy on a Collision Course” (BookBaby), veteran journalist Marvin Kalb writes about the 1963 Cold War summit between President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev (which he covered for CBS News), and the

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy calls for the creation of the “armed forces of Europe” amid new line by Washington

February 15, 2025 Benjamin Hughes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe” to guard against Russia, appearing to suggest that the United States may no longer come to the continent’s aid. Zelensky, speaking on the second day of the Munich Security Conference, said Ukraine’s three-year fight against an invading Russian army has proved

How Wendy’s combined their classic Frosty with a beloved Girl Scout cookie

February 15, 2025 Benjamin Hughes

Wendy’s to launch new Frosty flavor next week Wendy’s to launch new Frosty flavor next week 05:09 Wendy’s Frosty’s is a beloved treat — and a new addition to the lineup will combine the familiar frozen dairy dessert with a beloved Girl Scout cookie. Frosty’s have been a staple of the Wendy’s menu since the

“Morgiane,” a forgotten opera written by Black composer in 1855, performed for the first time

February 15, 2025 Benjamin Hughes

“Morgiane” is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American — but despite its historic significance, the show was only performed for audiences for the first time in 2025. “Morgiane” was the magnum opus of New Orleans-born composer Edmond Dede. The opera, based on themes from “Ali Baba and the 40

U.S. bird flu hospitalizations rise to 4 after Ohio discloses case

February 15, 2025 Benjamin Hughes

Ohio’s health department confirmed Saturday that a farmer in the state was discharged from the hospital after being sickened by bird flu, marking the fourth American to have been hospitalized with the H5N1 virus. “The individual had respiratory symptoms. He was previously hospitalized and has since been released,” a spokesperson for Ohio’s health department told

A 2-year-old girl and her mother have died after Munich car attack

February 15, 2025 Benjamin Hughes

Police: Munich attack not linked to Vance trip No link between Munich car attack and Vance’s trip, police say 01:15 A 2-year-old girl and her mother have died after they were injured in the car-ramming attack on a labor union demonstration in Munich, police said Saturday. A 24-year-old Afghan man who came to Germany as

3 men claiming to be from DOGE show up at San Francisco City Hall, demand records

February 15, 2025 Benjamin Hughes

Trump orders agencies to comply with DOGE during White House meeting with Elon Musk Trump orders agencies to comply with DOGE during White House meeting with Elon Musk 07:50 San Francisco city officials are investigating after three men who claimed to be from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed up at City Hall on

Deputy archivist of the U.S. to retire following Trump firing of National Archives chief

February 15, 2025 Benjamin Hughes

One week after President Trump fired the head of the National Archives and Records Administration, the second-in-command, the deputy archivist, has informed colleagues of his intent to retire, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to CBS News Friday. William “Jay” Bosanko served as chief operating officer for the National Archives when the FBI served a search

Hamas frees 3 more hostages, including American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, as Gaza ceasefire endures

February 15, 2025 Benjamin Hughes

American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, was among three hostages released by Hamas on Saturday morning after being held in captivity in Gaza for almost a year and a half. The other two hostages handed over to Red Cross personnel in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis were Israelis Sasha Troufanov, 29, and Iair Horn, 46.