Racial and ethnic disparities resurface with omicron surge
State officials say the surge of the omicron COVID-19 variant has led to the re-emergence of racial and ethnic disparities.
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With A Spotlight On Gabby Petito, The Parents Of 2 Missing Black Men Call For Action
The families of Jelani Day and Daniel Robinson, both Black men in their 20s, are continuing their push for answers in the weeks and months after their disappearances.
Senator Presses Landlord Over Report It Evicts Black Renters At Higher Rates
A Senator is asking why a corporate landlord has filed to evict renters in predominantly Black counties at four times the rate as renters in predominantly white counties.
Corporate Landlord Evicts Black Renters At Far Higher Rates Than Whites, Report Finds
A report says a corporate landlord run by a former Goldman Sachs partner has filed to evict renters in predominantly Black counties at four times the rate as renters in predominantly white counties.
Evidence Found In Illegal Stops Backed By Justices, But Brings Fiery Dissent
Even if police halt someone for no reason, the Supreme Court said, if a reason to search them is discovered, anything found is admissible. Justice Sotomayor says that disproportionately hits the poor.
Want To Get A Great Night's Sleep? Head To South Dakota
Americans aren't getting enough sleep in general. But if you live in Minnesota or South Dakota you have a better chance of getting enough shuteye. And people in Hawaii are most sleep-deprived.
Despite National Progress, Colorectal Cancer Hot Spots Remain
Since 1970, the national colorectal cancer death rate has been cut in half. But progress has lagged in the Lower Mississippi Delta, Appalachia and counties in eastern Virginia and North Carolina.
Managed Care Plans Make Progress In Erasing Racial Disparities
Though blacks still lag whites nationwide in health, disparities have been largely eliminated in the western states, a study finds. Kaiser Permanente's Medicare HMOs did best on that.
Racial Disparities In Arrests Are Prevalent, But Cause Isn't Clear
Ferguson, Mo., police statistics show the department arrests blacks at a higher rate than it arrests other racial groups. But that disparity is true for police departments across the country.
In Brazil, Race Is A Matter Of Life And Violent Death
In 2012, 56,337 people were murdered in Brazil. But that figure hides a color-coded truth: Homicide rates are actually way down — if you're white. If you're black? Murder rates are up 40 percent.