Legal Aid Society Slams State’s Familial DNA Testing Proposal as Abuse Of Power
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09/13/2017
The Legal Aid Society launched a broadside Monday at the state’s familial DNA testing proposal, saying the move is an abuse of power.
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Are Artists the New Interpreters of Scientific Innovation?
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09/13/2017
Once, an artist residency meant something very different: being embedded squarely within regular life, an experience meant both to inspire artists and to infuse what were seen as artless environments with creativity.
The Role Of Entrepreneurship In Ending Poverty And Homelessness
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09/13/2017
"Social entrepreneurship has proven to provide impactful innovations for poverty alleviation ," says Abby Maxman, President of OxFam America. Maxman was among a diverse group of people working on poverty eradication who contributed to a recent...
With DSH Cuts Looming, Cuomo Must Decide How to Allot Fewer Dollars
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09/13/2017
The Disproportionate Share Hospital cuts the industry has feared for years are scheduled to begin taking effect in less than three weeks, creating a tough choice for the Cuomo administration, which may have to decide how to apportion a much smaller...
‘Brooklyn Prime’ Campaign Aims To Bring Amazon Headquarters To NYC
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09/13/2017
Amazon's announcement last week that is seeking proposals for siting a second headquarters has spurred cities across the country – from Austin to Boston to Buffalo and beyond – to pitch themselves as an ideal home for the growing online shopping...
Middle-Class Incomes Rise, But Census Report Shows Worrying Disparities
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09/13/2017
Median household income rose to $59,039 in 2016, a 3.2 percent increase from the previous year. Yet the Census Bureau report also points to the sources of deeper anxieties among U.S. workers. Inequality remains high, with the top fifth of earners...
Exxon Loses Bid to Keep Auditor Files Secret in Climate Fraud Investigation
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09/13/2017
New York's highest court rejected Exxon's appeal. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is probing whether the oil giant misled investors on climate change risks.
Top White House Official to Discuss Climate Change at U.N.
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09/13/2017
Gary D. Cohn, the chief White House economic adviser, is convening senior climate and energy ministers from about a dozen nations in advance of next week’s United Nations General Assembly meeting, the White House confirmed.
Standing Up For Housing Equality
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09/13/2017
Members and supporters of the New York Communities for Change (NYCC) held a three-day tent city sit-in and demonstration march to call attention to the color divide on Long Island, specifically in Garden City.
Opinion: Want to Fix America’s Health Care? First, Focus on Food
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09/13/2017
Food is the number one cause of poor health in America.
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