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Sep 16 2024HEALTH

Lowcountry Hope: A Community's Fight Against Infant and Maternal Mortality

Infant and maternal mortality rates in South Carolina are still above the national average, despite a decrease in 2021. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reports that over 300 infants died in 2022, with birth defects, premature birth, and sudden infant death syndrome

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Sep 16 2024POLITICS

The Education System's Socialist Shift: Have We Lost Our Way?

The notion that the US education system has conditioned Americans to accept socialism is a pressing concern. Just two decades ago, the idea of a presidential candidate proposing socialist policies would have been a political liability. However, today, it's not uncommon for politicians to advocate fo

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Sep 16 2024EDUCATION

King's Dream Takes Shape: SC Public High Schools to Receive Free Civics Curriculum

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has announced a new initiative to provide public high schools with a free civics curriculum inspired by the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The curriculum, based on Anderson University professor Dr. Matt Daniels' book Civil Rights: A Global P

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Sep 16 2024POLITICS

Paraguay's Controversial Sex Ed Curriculum: Is it a Step Backwards?

Paraguay has long struggled with low sex education rates and high teenage pregnancy rates. However, the recent introduction of a new sex ed curriculum has sparked controversy over its conservative and outdated approach to the topic. The curriculum, which was endorsed by the Ministry of Education, pr

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Sep 16 2024POLITICS

B. C. Conservative Leader's Honest Conversation: Energy, Education, and Cancel Culture

As John Rustad, the leader of the B.C. Conservative Party, sat down with Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson for a wide-ranging podcast episode, he didn't hold back on his thoughts about the province's energy future, education system, and the so-called "cancel culture." With a no-holds-barred appr

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Sep 16 2024LIFESTYLE

College Tuition Scam Alert: Don't Fall for the Fake Calls!

As the fall semester approaches, colleges and universities are in full swing, and for students and their parents, it can be a chaotic time. However, amidst the excitement of new beginnings, scammers are lurking, preying on unsuspecting families. The scammers' modus operandi is to pose as representat

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Sep 16 2024BUSINESS

Data Science Without Commercial Guidance is Like Shooting in the Dark - A Recipe for Disaster

In recent years, the divide between tech and commercial teams has narrowed significantly, and we're now closer than ever to achieving our goals. This shift was accelerated by data technology, which introduced new skills, problems, and collaborators for the CTO and their team to tackle. While technic

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

Election Integrity or Voter Suppression? Abbott's Voter Roll Purge Raises Red Flags

As Texas Governor Greg Abbott proudly announced the removal of roughly a million people from the state's voter rolls, election experts are sounding alarm bells. While Abbott framed the purge as a necessary step to protect the integrity of the electoral process, critics argue that the move could have

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

The Art of Divide and Conquer: Trump and Vance's Campaign Strategy

In the tumultuous world of politics, the campaign trail can be a battlefield where alliances are forged and broken. For the Republican ticket, consisting of Donald Trump and JD Vance, the strategy is clear: divide and conquer. Vance, in a recent interview, shared the strategy his team has employed t

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

The Visual Politics of Trump: A New Reality for American Democracy

Donald Trump's rise to power was marked by his unique ability to connect with Americans through visual politics. His communication style, which focuses on emotionally resonant symbols, has been proven to be effective in bypassing conventional neural pathways and directly appealing to people's emotio

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