Marijuana backers eye proposed federal regulatory change as an aid to legalizing pot in more states
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed to shift marijuana from a “Schedule I” drug, which includes heroin and LSD, to a less tightly regulated “Schedule III” drug
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Most Americans can't name a famous Asian American, survey finds
A recent survey found 52% of people couldn’t name a single famous Asian American. Nine percent named the actor Jackie Chan, who is not American.
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Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, ‘I'm in menopause' as she seeks to end stigma, win funding
Halle Berry is joining a group of bipartisan senators to push for legislation that would put $275 million toward research and education around menopause.
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Nurse who gave patients lethal or possibly lethal insulin doses gets life in prison
Prosecutors say she played a role in the deaths of at least 17 patients who lived in five health facilities in four counties between 2020 and 2023.
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Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
It has been almost 50 years since Asian American and Pacific Islander month was established, but anti-Asian hate continues to rise.