Posts Tagged Food Deserts
Grocery Fund Would Help Kickstart Access to Food
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 26, 2018
Credit: Stuart Rankin / Flickr
A bipartisan push to increase access to healthy foods is making its way through the General Assembly. The proposal would create the Grocery Investment Fund, to help get new businesses off the ground in areas that need them. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
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From NPR News- Simone Biles Withdraws From The Individual All-Around Final At Tokyo Olympics July 28, 2021"We wholeheartedly support Simone's decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being," USA Gymnastics said in a statement.
- Katie Ledecky Wins Her 1st Gold In Tokyo And Reflects On The Pressure Athletes Face July 28, 2021The top star of U.S. swimming hadn't had the start to the Games that she wanted. "I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me, or feel like silver or any other medal besides gold is a disappointment."
- Biden Is Considering A Vaccine Or Testing Mandate For Federal Workers July 28, 2021Under the policy, federal employees who are not confirmed as vaccinated would be required to wear masks at all times while at work and be tested regularly for the virus.
- Openly LGBTQ Olympians Would Rank 14th In Medal Wins If They Were A Country July 27, 2021Ten years ago there were only about two dozen openly LGBTQ Olympians competing in the games. Today, there are more than 160.
- Tanzania's Dilemma: It's Not So Easy To Go From Vaccine Denier To Vaccine Embracer July 27, 2021The African country, previously credited for high childhood vaccination rates, was 1 of 4 countries to reject COVID vaccines. Now they've done a 180. It's unclear if its citizens will go along.
- Simone Biles Withdraws From The Individual All-Around Final At Tokyo Olympics July 28, 2021
- From BBC News
- Fully jabbed from EU and US could avoid quarantine July 28, 2021Senior cabinet ministers are due to discuss the move for arrivals to England in a meeting on Wednesday.
- Chronic health issues for third in late 40s - study July 27, 2021About one in three has problems such as high blood pressure and mental ill health, a study suggests.
- Electric car charging prices 'must be fair' say MPs July 28, 2021Consumers should not have to pay excessive prices to use public car charging, MPs say.
- Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles out of individual all-around final July 28, 2021American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles withdraws from the individual all-around final Tokyo Olympics.
- Covid-19: Quarantine travel review and Sydney extends lockdown July 28, 2021Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.
- Fully jabbed from EU and US could avoid quarantine July 28, 2021
