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Justice Dept. settles with New Jersey county over ballot languages, highlighting widespread barrier
Read full article: Justice Dept. settles with New Jersey county over ballot languages, highlighting widespread barrierThe Justice Department has reached a settlement with a New Jersey county over language barriers for Spanish-speaking voters, emphasizing a growing challenge for certain minority communities nationwide.
DeSantis awards $3.5M to boost Union County infrastructure, comments on 800K expired COVID tests
Read full article: DeSantis awards $3.5M to boost Union County infrastructure, comments on 800K expired COVID testsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday awarded $3.5 million to Union County to fortify its infrastructure.
Outbreaks strand some students at home with minimal learning
Read full article: Outbreaks strand some students at home with minimal learningAs coronavirus outbreaks driven by the delta variant lead school districts around the U.S. to abruptly shut down or send large numbers of children into quarantine, some students are getting minimal schooling at home.
CDC offers interactive atlas on heart disease statistics in every county
Read full article: CDC offers interactive atlas on heart disease statistics in every countyORLANDO, Fla. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers an interactive atlas online on heart disease statistics in every county. CLICK HERE FOR INTERACTIVE ATLAS ON HEART DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATESThe map compares different statistics with county numbers, state numbers, and a national average. It allows the user to look at how many people in a specific county are impacted by heart disease. The charts show how health insurance costs compare with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women, according to the CDC.