Watch: ‘Silence in Sikeston & The Effects of Racial Violence’
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Watch: ‘Silence in Sikeston & The Effects of Racial Violence’

Health News tamfitronics KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony appeared in a two-part special of Nine PBS’ “Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel” to discuss her reporting for the “Silence in Sikeston” project.The first conversation, which aired Oct. 9, explores the connections between a 1942 lynching and a 2020 police shooting in a rural Missouri community — and what those killings say about the nation’s silencing of racial trauma. The second episode, which premiered Oct. 16, explores the health effects of such trauma with mental health counselor Lekesha Davis.These conversations stem from the “Silence in Sikeston” multimedia project by KFF Health News, Retro Report, and WORLD, which includes a documentary film, educational videos, digital articles, and a limited-series podcast.
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WATCH: Judge the GNU by impact on SA people, not party politics, urges Ramaphosa
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WATCH: Judge the GNU by impact on SA people, not party politics, urges Ramaphosa

Politics tamfitronics Politics tamfitronics At the ANC’s 100 days of GNU event, President Ramaphosa calls for the focus to be on improving lives, not political affiliations within government.The government of national unity (GNU) should not be judged by the political orientations of its political parties, but by its impact on the lives of poor and working-class South Africans.This is the sentiment President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed as the African National Congress (ANC) reflects on just over 100 days since the 11 political parties of the GNU were sworn into office.The president said this on Monday evening at Chief Albert Luthuli House in the Johannesburg CBD at the ANC’s 100 days of GNU event.ANC 100 days of GNU eventANC members from across the country gathered in the city centre for the event that serves as a...
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Watch: Biggest Dangers and Health Concerns From Hurricane Milton
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Watch: Biggest Dangers and Health Concerns From Hurricane Milton

Health News tamfitronics Some Florida residents riding out Hurricane Milton as it batters the state have medical needs to account for during the storm, such as dialysis treatment or keeping insulin refrigerated amid power outages. On CBS News, Céline Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, shared advice on how to prepare before a major weather event.Related TopicsMultimediaPublic HealthStatesEnvironmental HealthFloridaVideoContact UsSubmit a Story Tip
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