Arkansas governor defends veto of anti-trans health care bill
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Arkansas governor defends veto of anti-trans health care bill
Gov.
Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) says he vetoed a bill that would’ve prohibited physicians in Arkansas from providing gender-affirming “procedures” for trans people under age 18 because it would be “vast government overreach.”
Walmart Reverses Course, , Closes Down Its , Walmart Health Division.
NBC reports that Walmart has announced
it will close all 52 of the doctor-staffed
health clinics the company operates.
The announcement comes as
part of the company's decision to
shut down its Walmart Health Initiative.
Clinics that will close down are located in
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Texas. .
On April 30, the company also said it would
begin winding down its virtual care service.
The decision to end the Walmart Health Initiative
will not reportedly impact Walmart
pharmacies and vision centers.
Walmart said that it will work to direct current patients
to other providers covered by their insurance
networks to ensure they continue to receive care.
NBC reports that the news comes as a swift
reversal of Walmart's plan to expand its number
of doctor-staffed clinics to 70 by the end of 2024.
Through our experience managing
Walmart Health centers and
Walmart Health Virtual Care,
we determined there is
not a sustainable business
model for us to continue, Walmart statement, via NBC.
Other nontraditional health care
providers have also been forced to
reconsider their plans in recent years. .
Last month, Walgreens announced that it would
close 140 of the company's primary care clinics,
along with plans to shut down 20 more.
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Deadly Storms , Forecast to Cross , 1,000 Miles of the US.
'Newsweek' reports meteorologists have warned
that a life-threatening storm could impact millions of
people across the central United States this week.
On April 23, AccuWeather issued a warning regarding , "one of the most widespread severe
weather events so far in 2024.".
According to AccuWeather, the incoming storm , "will unleash tornadoes, hard-hitting hail
and damaging winds across a dozen states.".
On April 25, the first storm of the system is set
to arrive, closely followed by subsequent storms
expected to last throughout the weekend.
AccuWeather warned the storms are expected to pose a , "significant risk to lives and property.".
All modes of severe weather
are likely with the multiple-day
event in the central U.S, Bernie Rayno, AccuWeather Chief
On-Air Meteorologist, via 'Newsweek'.
Two storms, off the Pacific
coast on Tuesday, will swing
across the West and cause
moisture to surge northward from
the Gulf of Mexico while, at the
same time, temperatures surge, Bernie Rayno, AccuWeather Chief
On-Air Meteorologist, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' reports that the
states at greatest risk are:, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
According to AccuWeather, the storm is expected to cross
an estimated 1,000 miles on April 26, passing into
central Texas all the way from southern Minnesota. .
In addition to dangerous storm conditions,
the National Weather Service has warned
that critical fire weather conditions, "will also be present across parts of the
Southwest into the southern High Plains."
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Paul McCartney , Praises Beyoncé’s , 'Blackbird' Cover.
CNN reports that Paul McCartney
recently took to Instagram to praise
Beyoncé's cover of 'Blackbird.'.
CNN reports that Paul McCartney
recently took to Instagram to praise
Beyoncé's cover of 'Blackbird.'.
I think she does a magnificent version
of it and it reinforces the civil rights
message that inspired me to write
the song in the first place, Paul McCartney, via Instagram.
I think she does a magnificent version
of it and it reinforces the civil rights
message that inspired me to write
the song in the first place, Paul McCartney, via Instagram.
The 1969 Beatles track was
written by McCartney amid the
U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s.
The 1969 Beatles track was
written by McCartney amid the
U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s.
The music legend said the song was originally inspired by the
Little Rock Nine, a group of Black students who became the
first to desegregate schools in Arkansas in the late 1950s.
The music legend said the song was originally inspired by the
Little Rock Nine, a group of Black students who became the
first to desegregate schools in Arkansas in the late 1950s.
Anything my song and Beyoncé’s
fabulous version can do to ease racial
tension would be a great thing
and makes me very proud, Paul McCartney, via Instagram.
In his post, McCartney urged , "anyone who has not heard it yet to check it out.".
CNN reports that Beyoncé's cover is amplified
by four up-and-coming Black artists: .
Tanner, Adell.
Tiera, Kennedy.
Brittney, Spencer.
Reyna, Roberts
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10 Things You May Not
Know About St. Patrick's Day.
1. The shortest St. Patrick's Day
parade only runs for 98 feet and
takes place in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
2. Saint Patrick’s birth name was actually
Maewyn Succat. He changed it to
Patricius after becoming a priest.
3. Shamrocks are said to have
been used by Saint Patrick as a
metaphor for the Holy Trinity.
4. Corned beef doesn’t actually contain corn.
It's name come from the use
of salt "corns" to cure meat.
5. Saint Patrick famously wore a
light shade of blue, not the traditional
green that is constantly seen.
6. Green became a significant color for
Ireland during its 1641 rebellion. Its importance
then carried over to St. Patrick’s Day.
7. St. Patrick’s Day used to be a strictly
religious and alcohol-free holiday in Ireland.
8. Saint Patrick wasn't actually Irish.
He was born in Britain and kidnapped
by Irish pirates at a young age.
9. In traditional Irish folk tales,
female leprechauns don’t exist.
10. The U.S. has 32 million people of
Irish descent, while Ireland’s total
population is only 4.7 million
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After Governor Bill Lee announced the end of statewide public health orders, the advocacy group Protect My Care is urging Tennesseans to continue to wear masks and get vaccinated.