Posts Tagged Child Poverty
Virginia’s Large Numbers of Children in Poverty Could Adversely Impact the State’s Health
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 25, 2019
A recent report indicates many of Virginia’s children live in poverty – a major concern for the long-term health of the Commonwealth. Michael Pope reports.
Why Are So Many Virginia Children Still Living in Poverty?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 15, 2018
Downtown Danville. Nearly half of the city’s children live in poverty. (Credit: Miguel Gereda / Creative Commons)
The number of children who live in poverty is coming down across the country. But not in Virginia. Michael Pope is looking at the numbers.
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From NPR News- 'This Is Morally Wrong,' Biden Tells Striking Massachusetts Grocery Workers April 18, 2019Thirty-one thousand Stop & Shop workers are striking in New England over proposed changes to wages and benefits. Eight days in, the strike has shuttered some stores and slowed business at others,
- 'Concreteberg' The Size Of A Blue Whale Plagues London's Sewers April 18, 2019"It goes without saying that pouring concrete down the drains into our sewers isn't going to do any good," said a London water provider.
- Washington State Senate Passes Bill Removing Exemption For Measles Vaccine April 18, 2019The bill removes the personal belief exemption from required childhood vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. Seventeen states allow exemptions based on philosophical objections.
- See How Much Of The Mueller Report Is Redacted April 18, 2019Attorney General William Barr explained before the release of the special counsel report that the law and regulations kept him from including everything that Robert Mueller uncovered, as well as how.
- Tiny Earthquakes Happen Every Few Minutes In Southern California, Study Finds April 18, 2019A new catalog of Southern California earthquakes is 10 times larger than its predecessor list. The details of frequent, small quakes help scientists study what triggers large, destructive ones.
- 'This Is Morally Wrong,' Biden Tells Striking Massachusetts Grocery Workers April 18, 2019
- From BBC News
- Mueller report: Trump 'tried to get special counsel fired' April 18, 2019Details are emerging from the mammoth 448-page report into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
- Mueller report: Six things we only just learned April 18, 2019The report contains enough potential red flags to spur congressional scrutiny of the president.
- Santorini deaths: London teachers killed in buggy crash April 18, 2019Milly and Toby Savill were on Santorini when the buggy they were in fell into a ravine.
- Sophie Gradon: Love Island star took own life April 18, 2019Former beauty queen Sophie Gradon was found dead by her boyfriend who killed himself days later.
- Professional footballers to boycott social media for 24 hours in racism protest April 18, 2019Footballers will boycott social media for 24 hours on Friday in protest at the way social networks and football authorities respond to racism.
- Mueller report: Trump 'tried to get special counsel fired' April 18, 2019
