Enes Kanter Freedom has declared eligibility for the 2027 WNBA Draft, citing self-identification rules in what appears to be a challenge to the league's inclusion policies. Kanter Freedom, who was selected in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft, made the announcement as the WNBA prepares for its upcoming draft cycle.
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Title IX advocate Payton McNabb praises Cunningham, addresses trans inclusion debate
Payton McNabb, a Title IX advocate, praised Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender inclusion in women's sports while criticizing Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve's position on the issue. McNabb also discussed the significance of Caitlin Clark's voice in the ongoing debate surrounding Title IX and women's athletics. Cunningham, a Phoenix Mercury player, has been vocal about […]
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GiGi’s Playhouse Opens 63rd Location in Knoxville with Free Down Syndrome Programs
GiGi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers will officially open its 63rd location in Knoxville on August 8, bringing free programs and lifelong support services to the community. Founder Nancy Gianni and her daughter GiGi Gianni will attend the grand opening celebration with Knoxville families.
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Fire commissioner’s endorsement of GOP candidate raises ethics questions
Patrick Dearborn, a sitting commissioner on the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District board, has endorsed Republican congressional candidate Michael Carbonara in Florida's 22nd District, raising questions about the blurred lines between public service and partisan politics in South Florida. Dearborn, an Army veteran who served with the 82nd Airborne Division from 1986 to 1989, also […]
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Martha’s Vineyard luncheon celebrates birth equity, doula support
A free community luncheon coming to Oak Bluffs next month will bring together doulas, birth workers and families for what organizers say is a celebration of maternal care rooted in community trust and representation. HealthConnect One, a national nonprofit focused on supporting pregnancies and births in Black, Brown and Indigenous communities, is hosting the Community […]
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HealthConnect One to highlight 40 years of doula work at maternal health equity conference
Black women in America face stark disparities in maternal health. The latest CDC data shows Black maternal mortality at 44.8 deaths per 100,000 live births—more than three times the rate for white women. More than 80 percent of these deaths are preventable. HealthConnect One, which has spent nearly four decades developing community-based models to address […]
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Ravens partnership gives sick children moments of normalcy
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Sunny Thornton, 5 and midway through chemotherapy for leukemia, arrived at Baltimore Ravens Training Camp on a Maryland summer afternoon with a homemade gift: a sparkly tackle box decorated with her favorite player's name. When wide receiver Zay Flowers opened it, Sunny watched his face light up. They'd met a year […]
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FDA pressure forces Happiest Baby to recall unauthorized SNOO Sack sizes
Happiest Baby, the consumer baby-care company founded by pediatrician Harvey Karp, announced a voluntary recall this week of extra-small and extra-large SNOO Sack accessories following guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The company is asking customers to discontinue use and discard their XS and XL SNOO Sacks—soft fabric accessories designed to fit inside […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: As summer ends, Senate faces fall crunch
The Senate confronts a demanding legislative agenda as the fall session begins, including confirmation of Todd Blanche, government funding, the SAVE America Act and college sports NIL regulation.
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Sebi’s Daughters Celebrates 10 Years of Advancing Dr. Sebi’s Healing Legacy
Founder Kellie Bowman is marking a decade of continuing her father's mission this August, celebrating the man who taught the world to eat to live. ATLANTA — This August marks 10 years since Dr. Sebi, born Alfredo Bowman, left behind a legacy that continues to influence people worldwide.