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Just One Drink A Day May Increase The Risk Of Dying From Numerous Cancers

A new 33-year study finds alcohol-related cancer deaths in the US more than doubled since 1990, with just one standard drink daily raising risk. Researchers link alcohol to breast, colorectal, liver, and other cancers, noting younger adults and women face heightened danger. Experts say no amount of alcohol consumption is truly safe.
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The Seattle Medium, The Urban League And Byrd Barr Place Launch ‘Pack the House’ Campaign To Support Black-Owned Restaurants

The Seattle Medium, in partnership with the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle and Byrd Barr Place, is launching its “Pack the House” campaign Sept. 2, beginning a 10-week effort to rally community support for Black-owned restaurants throughout the greater Seattle area.

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With Diplomacy Stalled, Trump Returns To Floating Regime Change In Iran

Trump has revived calls for Iranians to overthrow their government after diplomacy with Tehran collapsed and fresh US-Iran strikes erupted this week. Despite once denying interest in regime change, Trump is now pairing economic pressure and sanctions with public appeals for uprising, even as intelligence suggests unrest remains unlikely and midterm politics loom large.

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Dr. E. Faye Williams reflects on growing up amid Louisiana’s racism and the one-drop rule, her historic run as the first Black congressional candidate in the state, and the racially charged comments she faced. She highlights Jamie Davis’s Senate bid, praises Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, and urges voters to rebuild fairly.

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Podcast: Navy’s Bid To Rename USS Doris Miller Sparks Outcry Over Black History

The Navy may strip Doris Miller's name from aircraft carrier CVN-81, potentially replacing it with President Trump's. Retired Navy Captain Tony Barnes talks about Miller's legacy, the ship's historic significance as the first carrier named for a Black American, and concerns over recognition of Black military heroes.

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