Supporters of the Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma argue that the program would provide desperately needed federal support for the state’s rural hospitals, which have suffered greatly due to a drop in elective procedures after the coronavirus emerged. Since 2016, six of the state’s hospitals have closed and another eight have …
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Scientists see a flash of light from colliding black holes. But how?
Black holes are not supposed to flash light. It’s right there in the name: black holes. Even when they collide with each other, massive objects are supposed to be invisible to astronomers’ traditional instruments. But when scientists spotted a black hole collision last year, they also saw a strange flash …
Read More »Kansas State Soccer Players Plan To Boycott Student George Floyd’s Tweet
Kansas State soccer players said Saturday they planned to boycott the team’s activities until school officials create a policy allowing a student to be expelled for “overtly racist, threatening or disrespectful actions.” A tweet from student Jaden McNeil last week saying, “Congratulations to George Floyd on being drug free for …
Read More »Anthony Mackie criticizes Marvel’s lack of diversity
Falcon star Anthony Mackie has assessed the lack of diversity behind the scenes at Marvel Studios. Chatting with SnowpiercerDaveed Diggs for VarietyActors in the Actors segment, Mackie was asked how he was “interacting” with the Black Lives Matter movement in his professional life. “It really bothered me that I’ve made …
Read More »Apple Honors Eight Developers With Annual Apple Design Awards
Apple today named eight game and application developers who received an Apple Design Award, each selected for being thoughtful and creative. Apple Design Award winners bring distinctive new ideas to life and demonstrate deep mastery of Apple technology. The applications come from big and small developers, all over the world, …
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