In the absence of a federal Office of Men’s Health, faith leaders and veterans are stepping up to fill the gap. Through grassroots advocacy and personal storytelling, John Bruce and Charles Flanagain are challenging stigma, promoting early screenings and redefining community health for men across the Southeast.
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House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference to address the affordability and health care crises, urging Republicans to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and to investigate the war crime of killing shipwreck survivors.
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The Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, which serves hundreds of Baltimore city boys from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, is facing potential closure in 2026, prompting a press conference and two public hearings to discuss the matter.
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By Nicole A. Wynn In a busy Washington, D.C. classroom, a student rocks gently in his chair, hands over his ears. The teacher assumes he’s being defiant and calls his name sharply. In reality, the fluorescent lights and echoing voices have overwhelmed his senses. This scene plays out daily in schools across the District not […]
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