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In Fairfax County, Va., the health department is training high school students to become health ambassadors in underserved communities and get a leg up on future careers in public health.

Abortion access has declined dramatically nationwide, but many states have further protected abortion by enacting "shield laws," allocating funding, stockpiling medication and repealing old laws.

A U.K. parliamentary committee says the former PM's lies over COVID rule breaches were "unprecedented," and recommends he be denied a pass to ever enter the parliament building again.

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, marked the D-Day anniversary in Normandy this week. He spoke to NPR about the modernization of warfare and what AI might mean for the future.

Who better than to capture Barbie's existential dread than Dua Lipa? Her disco-pop number is the first single off the Barbie The Album soundtrack.

The U.S. lifted travel restrictions from countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe after more than a year and a half.

A Way with Words is a lively public radio show about words, language, and how we use them. Hundreds of thousands of language-lovers around the world tune in to hear author Martha Barnette and dictionary editor Grant Barrett take calls about slang, grammar, English usage, old sayings, word origins, regional dialects, family expressions, and speaking and writing well. The program is a fresh look at the pleasures and delights of language and linguistics, words and speech, writing and reading.

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Ramses Ja and Quinton Ward, hosts of the radio show Civic Cipher, have filed for the trademark "White Lives Matter," so the phrase can't be used to sell merchandise.

Utah leaders are under pressure to end water diversions and enforce tougher restrictions in order save the drying Great Salt Lake. A recent report predicted it will completely dry in five years.

Mission Pacific Hotel is proud to present Oceanside's Inaugural Mini Ramp Jam, an invitational event for world-class skaters to compete in a mini ramp showcase in partnership with NFTys.io, USA Surf and Visit Oceanside. As an action sports mecca across the disciplines of surf, skate and snow, Mission Pacific Hotel will construct a mini ramp custom to the property's Pacific Garden, boasting epic views of the Pacific Ocean, Oceanside’s historic pier and the iconic Top Gun House. From X Games gold medalists to national champions, thirty skaters including Clay Kreiner, Mitchie Brusco, and Beaver Fleming will compete in a three round competition comprising eight heats. The top four competitors will split a $6,500 prize purse sponsored by Visit Oceanside and Oceanside Sports Commission. Mission Pacific Hotel's Mini Ramp Jam Vendor Village will surround the competition in the Pacific Garden, featuring retail pop-ups from SunBum, Oakley, LossProof, Kové, Brixton, Surf Ready Fitness and more, as well as Theragun massages from Sunny’s Spa and Beauty Lounge and organic juices from Piper. Mission Pacific Hotel will also debut their Hang 10 Locals Only Offer at the event, granting a 10% discount to Oceanside locals at The Rooftop Bar, The Shore Room and Piper (must show valid Oceanside ID). The event will also feature a raffle to raise money to support USA Surfing’s Gold Medal Para Surfing team defend their world title at the December 2022 ISA World Para Surfing Championship in Pismo Beach, Calif. Visit Oceanside Socials: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram