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Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield

CDC Head Sticking to School-Opening Guides Trump Criticized

July 9, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) — Federal health officials won’t revise their coronavirus guidelines for reopening schools despite criticism from President Donald Trump, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. What they will do, he said, is provide additional information to help states, communities and parents decide what to do and when.

Tricia Nora, right, a pediatric nurse practitioner, reads a book to Emilyanne Wade

Amazon Homeless Shelter Boosts Unique Program for Sick Kids

July 5, 2020

SEATTLE (AP) — After becoming homeless, Connie Wade realized she’d be missing something critical to care for her daughter.

INSIGHT: Para Los Niños – Drew Furedi

July 3, 2020

Drew Furedi, President and CEO at Para Los Niños, discusses helping children and their families thrive by creating a community focused on ensuring all educational and personal needs are met. This interview was produced in collaboration with KLCS.

Drew Furedi and Mark Oppenheim at KLCS studios

Preview: Para Los Niños – Drew Furedi

July 3, 2020

Drew Furedi, President & CEO of Para Los Ninos, discusses the wrap-around services that create a holistic approach to solving community-based issues, including poverty and hunger. This interview was produced in collaboration with KLCS.

people sit outdoors to watch a movie as part of a program offered by the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium

Virus Cases Surging Among the Young, Endangering the Elderly

June 24, 2020

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Coronavirus cases are climbing rapidly among young adults in a number of states where bars, stores and restaurants have reopened — a disturbing generational shift that not only puts them in greater peril than many realize but poses an even bigger danger to older people who cross their paths.

Poll: Americans are the Unhappiest They’ve Been in 50 Years

June 16, 2020

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — It’s been a rough year for the American psyche. Folks in the U.S. are more unhappy today than they’ve been in nearly 50 years.

Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home COVID-19 Deaths Reported to Feds

June 1, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health authorities have received reports of nearly 26,000 nursing home residents dying from COVID-19, according to materials prepared for the nation’s governors. That number is partial and likely to go higher.

The Absence of Service Dogs During a Critical Period

May 21, 2020

Today, Michele Ostrander, President and CEO of Freedom Service Dogs, describes the challenges the organization is facing during this world crisis.

Just a Chat: Calls Offered for Older Adults Staying Home

May 18, 2020

The program being offered by the city of Plano is among those that have popped up across the U.S. during the pandemic to help older adults with a simple offer to engage in small talk.

Preview: Child360 – William Sperling

May 15, 2020

William Sperling, CEO of Child360, discusses providing teachers and guardians with important tools needed to identify developmental issues within their students and children. This interview was produced in collaboration with KLCS.

INSIGHT: Child360 – William Sperling

May 15, 2020

William Sperling, CEO of Child360, discusses their unique approach to early childhood development by enhancing the quality of education for their young children. This interview was produced in collaboration with KLCS.

INSIGHT: WDSE Promo on Duluth Nonprofits

May 13, 2020

In this collaboration with WDSE in Duluth, host Mark Oppenheim interviews nonprofit leaders from Northeastern Minnesota and discuss the work they do to improve the communities they serve.

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