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Takeaways: AP investigation reveals Black people bear disproportionate impact of police force12:00 The Associated Press found that Black people make up a disproportionate number of those who died after being restrained, beaten or shocked with stun guns by police officers over a decade. He didn’t trust police but sought their help anyway. Two days later, he was dead12:00 Records show Jameek Lowery, a 27-year-old Black man from Paterson, New Jersey, died two days after he was restrained and repeatedly punched by officers. Thailand steps up border control of livestock after anthrax outbreak is reported in neighboring Laos10:56 Thailand’s government has ordered officials to closely monitor livestock along the border with Laos after more than 50 people were reported to have contracted anthrax in the neighboring country. 5 dead and over 100 hospitalized from recalled Japanese health supplements8:47 In the week since a line of Japanese health supplements began being recalled, five people have died and more than 100 people are hospitalized as of Friday. Georgia teachers and state employees will get pay raises as state budget passes5:03 Georgia lawmakers are agreeing on pay raises for public school teachers and state employees, although they still have differences to work out in the upcoming budget. US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death21:36 U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in illnesses caused by a bacteria that can cause meningitis and possible death. As Kansas nears gender care ban, students push university to advocate for trans youth18:20 As Kansas prepares to ban gender-affirming care for minors, students at the state's largest university taking action. Wash your pet’s food and water bowls to prevent salmonella14:26 While salmonella is a common cause of food poisoning, it also can be spread by animals and their environments. COVID-19 can damage the heart, even without infecting it, study says14:26 COVID-19 increases a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke. More than 50% of COVID-19 patients experience some inflammation or damage to the heart, according to imaging research. Instacart settles over alleged labor violations for nearly $750K14:26 A second company that relies on gig workers has settled with the Seattle Office of Labor Standards over allegations it violated a pandemic-era Seattle ordinance. Seattle Children’s gets $50 million donation for cancer research14:26 The donation is one of the largest gifts given to the hospital by an individual donor in its history, according to a news release. |