A scientist with Advocate Aurora Research Institute is heading a research project aimed at addressing racial inequalities in clinical trials.
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NNS Spotlight: At 17, she became an author. And she’s still soaring.
At 17, a young Washington Heights woman channeled her faith to become an author.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: May 9 to May 13
Volunteer at Alice’s Garden; learn about what MPS offers in the 53206 ZIP code; enroll in a citizenship test preparation class with Voces de la Frontera; find out about ongoing efforts to draft a community policing policy; and get a free smoke alarm installed now through the end of May.
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Fight COVID MKE antibody study seeks Black and Latinx volunteers
Researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin are seeking participants for a study of COVID-19 antibodies with the hopes of finding out how the coronavirus has affected Milwaukee County residents.
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With one month to go on a grant, Next Door’s COVID-19 outreach team aims high
With a goal of 500 shots by the end of August, Milwaukee nonprofit Next Door is working to break down barriers and get the community vaccinated.
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FEMA offers generous funeral aid to those grieving COVID-19 deaths. Getting it isn’t easy.
Applicants complain of confusing bureaucracy and long waits as the agency handles thousands applications over the phone. A Milwaukee woman details her struggle to connect.
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Here’s where you can get vaccinated this weekend
Looking for places to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s where you can go this weekend.
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A federal judge strikes down the eviction moratorium. What does that mean for Milwaukee?
A federal judge on Wednesday tossed out the federal eviction moratorium, making it easier for landlords to kick out tenants behind in rent. Here are some things you should know.
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Struggling residents get help with overdue utility bills through state program
Struggling residents caught a break this week after the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program distributed over $21 million to consumer-owned utility companies to help clear overdue utility bills.
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NNS Spotlight: Tenants protecting tenants: How one Milwaukee group fights to keep residents in homes
The Milwaukee Autonomous Tenants Union believes housing is a human right and serves as an advocate for tenants.