Stories tagged: "safety"

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Coronavirus Majority of Florida’s 67 Counties Are in COVID ‘Red’ Zone Going Into Holidays

Gov. DeSantis has resisted mandating masks statewide. But several cities and counties where cases have surged have enforced their own.

November 24, 2020 4:44 pm EST Giselle Balido Giselle Balido
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Immigration Migrant Deaths in Arizona Desert Reaches Seven-Year High

Remains of 181 migrants were found in the Arizona desert through the end of September, despite a drastic drop in border crossings this year.

October 26, 2020 12:38 pm EDT Chase Hunter Chase Hunter
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Climate Puerto Rico Is Still Feeling Earthquake Tremors

For nine months, there have been earthquakes across the island. Two days ago, seismic activity increased in the northeast region, diagonally opposite from the area severely damaged early this year.

October 12, 2020 3:36 pm EDT Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
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Coronavirus More Than 23,000 Kids Have Gotten COVID in Fla. Here’s How to Keep Yours Safe.

Although the coronavirus pandemic is surging in Florida, the CDC offers new guidelines to protect kids.

July 15, 2020 5:52 pm EDT Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz
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Health Kids Need Protection From COVID Too. Here Is Your July 4 Guide to Keeping Them Safe.

This Fourth of July promises to be strikingly different from previous years. Here's how to protect your kids from COVID this holiday weekend.

July 2, 2020 12:05 pm EDT Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz

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Campaign photo of Sigal Chattah Law and Policy Sigal Chattah acepta $ 10,000 en donaciones de campaña de un contrabandista de armas acusado
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waves during a press conference, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Government DeSantis Campaign and PAC Get Over $115,000 From Men With Alleged Mafia Ties
AP Photo/John Locher, File Law and Policy La tasa de homicidios de Nevada ha bajado un 20 %, pero el crimen sigue siendo un foco clave de la carrera por el cargo de fiscal general
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Puerto Rico Murdered Trans Women Are Third and Fourth Trans People Killed in Puerto Rico since February

Eight people from the LGBTQ community have been killed in the island in the past 15 months in what activists call an "epidemic of violence."

April 24, 2020 5:43 pm EDT Associated Press Associated Press
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Coronavirus Coronavirus or Not, Help for Victims of Domestic Violence

Shelters are open and implementing safety and social distancing protocols as they welcome victims during this pandemic. Here are a few resources.

April 6, 2020 1:56 pm EDT Anjanette Delgado Anjanette Delgado