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  • Public health professor Arline Geronimus says marginalized people suffer nearly constant stress, which leads to increasingly serious health problems over time.
    How poverty and racism 'weather' the body, accelerating aging and disease
    Public health professor Arline Geronimus explains how marginalized people suffer nearly constant stress, which damages their bodies at the cellular level. Her new book is Weathering.
  • An Exxon Mobil refinery is seen in the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
    How decades of disinformation about fossil fuels halted U.S. climate policy
    Most Americans want the government to tackle climate change, but decades of industry lobbying and misinformation have repeatedly worked together to prevent meaningful action.
  • Cleta Mitchell speaks at a conference in Camp Hill, Pa., on April 1, 2022. The influential conservative attorney helped former President Donald Trump as he sought to overturn the 2020 election. She's now working to dismantle ERIC.
    The far right's growing influence and 4 other takeaways from NPR's ERIC investigation
    Why are Republicans abandoning one of the best tools the government has to catch voter fraud? That question is the focus of a new NPR investigation. Here are five takeaways from the report.
  • Corvette's "electrified" model will come as early as next year, followed by a fully electric version, General Motors says.
    Corvette is the next big name in cars to roll out an electric
    An "electrified" Corvette is coming next year, with a fully electric model to follow, GM's president says. The automaker faces heavy competition in an electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla.
  • Facebook bets its future on the metaverse
    Facebook has rebranded itself as Meta, banking on the metaverse becoming a significant part of our lives. Not everyone is happy with the company making a mark in a space that has existed for years.
  • A 12-year-old former child soldier with Yemen's Houthi rebels demonstrates how to use a weapon at a camp for displaced persons where he took shelter with his family in Marib, Yemen in 2018. The Houthi rebels have agreed to rid their ranks of child soldiers, who have fought by the thousands during the country's seven years of civil war, the United Nations said Monday.
    Yemen's Houthi rebels will stop using child soldiers, the U.N. says
    Child soldiers have fought by the thousands during the country's war. The Houthis signed what the U.N. described as an "action plan" to end and prevent recruiting or using children in armed conflict
  • A house burns on Platina Road at the Zogg Fire near Ono, Calif. Sept. 27, 2020.
    PG&E pleads not guilty in deadly 2020 California wildfire
    Investigators concluded that the wind-whipped Zogg Fire, which began Sept. 27, 2020, and raged through rugged terrain and small communities west of Redding, was sparked by a tree that fell onto a PG&E distribution line.
  • Prescription drug coverage is just one part of Medicare, the federal government's health insurance program for people age 65 and over.
    Why Medicare is suddenly under debate again
    As the White House and Republicans in Congress gear up for negotiations over the U.S. debt ceiling, how to pay for senior health care could be a sticking point, even if cuts are "off the table."
  • After years of public service, some still can't claim student loan forgiveness
    A short-lived program in the early 2000s allowed married couples to consolidate their student loans for a lower interest rate. Now, they're missing out on thousands in loan forgiveness.
  • VCC Holiday Homes Tour
    Running virtually from Dec. 12 – Dec. 19, tour 5 gorgeous San Diego homes that have been decorated for the holidays by professional designers. This year marks 35 years of Holiday Homes, and to celebrate, the clinic is offering a special vacation gift to one lucky registrant. Everyone who purchases a virtual ticket to the tour will be automatically entered; no other purchase or sign up is necessary. As is customary, 100% of the event’s proceeds will directly benefit the services accessible to all community members, giving help to those most in need. The tour will also include a silent auction, open throughout the week and filled with holiday baskets and beautiful one-of-a-kind items. Dates: Dec. 12-19, 2021 Times: 10 a.m.- Noon Location: Virtual Zoom link Cost: $25 For more information and ticket purchases please visit HERE! Please purchase tickets online. Email Betsy@vcc.org for help with purchasing tickets with a check or cash.
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