Ayana Archie
Stories
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Food
9 people have died in connection to the listeria outbreak among Boar's Head products
The Boar's head recall was first issued in July and linked to a ready-to-eat liverwurst product. The recall has since expanded to includes products such as sliced ham varieties, sausages and loaves.
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National
A Massachusetts town closes its parks to stop a mosquito-borne disease from spreading
The town is closing its parks from dusk to dawn as it tries to contain the disease. It has also been detected in nearby counties in Massachusetts.
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Health
Nearly 60% of baby foods in the U.S. don't meet nutritional guidelines, study says
Hundreds of products failed to reach adequate recommendations for macronutrients like protein and calories, but exceeded the recommended sugar content.
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Race & Identity
3 more sets of remains tied to the 1921 Tulsa race riots found with gunshot wounds
The 1921 Tulsa race riots began after a Black man was accused of assaulting a white woman. The case was later dismissed in court, but historians estimate that up to 300 people died during the riots.
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Food
A 3rd person has died in connection to the listeria outbreak in Boar's Head products
Three people have now died connected to the listeria outbreak among Boar’s Head deli meats, the CDC said. A person most recently died in Virginia, adding to earlier deaths in New Jersey and Illinois.
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National
A Virginia man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Kamala Harris
Harris was mentioned 19 times on the account, according to the complaint, including several times in the days after announcing she was running for president in place of Biden.
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Food
The FDA adds more brands to a new alert for lead-contaminated cinnamon
No illnesses have been reported in connection to the alerts. The FDA has recommended that manufacturers voluntarily recall their products.
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National
A breaching whale capsized a boat, tossing 2 people overboard off New Hampshire coast
The Coast Guard said the two boaters were uninjured and their boat salvaged. They said the whale appeared to be uninjured.
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National
The science section of the ACT exam will now be optional
Students can now opt between several versions of the test: the ACT core exam (which includes reading, math and English), the ACT plus writing, the ACT plus science or the ACT plus science and writing.
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National
The Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished over 1944 WWII port explosion
The blast that happened at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California killed 320 people and injured 400 more.
