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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is planning for “dire” contingencies that could include rationing supplies of vaccines and treatments this fall if Congress doesn’t approve more money for fighting COVID-19. In public comments and private meetings on Capitol Hill, Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House coronavirus coordinator, has painted a dark picture in which the U.S. could be forced to cede many of the advances made against the coronavirus over the last two years and even the most vulnerable could face supply shortages. Biden administration officials have been warning for weeks that the country has spent nearly all the money in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that was dedicated directly to COVID-19 response. A small pool of money remains, and the administration faces critical decisions about how to spend it. That means tough decisions, like weighing whether to … [Read more...] about US sees risk of COVID supply rationing without more funds

(CNN) Nicosha Jones spent nearly a year trying to buy her first home. Jones, 48, planned to build equity by buying a home in the South Phoenix neighborhood where she grew up. Instead, she's on the sidelines, facing skyrocketing rent and struggling to restart the process of looking for a place of her own. "It was very defeating, very discouraging," Jones said. "That's the American Dream. Once you buy a home, you feel that you're accomplished." Buying a home has never been this competitive or expensive for American families, with record high home prices and now skyrocketing mortgage rates, still well above 5% . The typical monthly mortgage payment for a purchased property is up more than 30% from a year ago, according to Freddie Mac. The market is pricing out first-time homebuyers of all backgrounds, but Black buyers face even bigger barriers. Read More US home sales fell again in April as prices hit another record high … [Read more...] about Black buyers are getting squeezed out of the hot housing market

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 15 PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Rising seas are encroaching on one of America’s most storied military installations, where thousands of recruits are molded into Marines each year amid the salt marshes of South Carolina’s Lowcountry region. Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is particularly vulnerable to flooding, coastal erosion and other impacts of climate change, a Defense Department-funded “resiliency review” noted last month. Some scientists project that by 2099, three-quarters of the island could be under water during high tides each day. Military authorities say they're confident they can keep the second-oldest Marine Corps base intact, for now, through small-scale changes to existing infrastructure projects. Maj. Marc Blair, Parris Island’s environmental director, describes this strategy as “the … [Read more...] about Parris Island wages battles, not war, against climate change

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The right to abortion, as declared by the Supreme Court in 1973, is based on the constitutional guarantee of privacy that the court had established in birth-control cases since 1965. Now, as the court appears prepared to overturn its 1973 ruling, some justices are seeing their own privacy challenged by angry protesters outside their homes. Justice Clarence Thomas, whose name was one of five on a leaked draft opinion to overrule Roe v. Wade, has accused abortion-rights supporters of throwing “temper tantrums” and said the court would not be “bullied.” But the conflict between a resident’s privacy and a protester’s freedom of speech has an extensive history and no simple answers. And it’s not merely left vs. right, or opponents vs. supporters of abortion rights. Challenges to past restrictions on residential protests have been filed by some of the same groups now backing the justices. In 1965 the Supreme Court upheld Louisiana’s ban on picketing near courthouses. In 1983, however, … [Read more...] about Mix of laws limiting where people can protest is hitting close to home for judges

0 Pets This week's batch of adoptable pets in your area are looking for their forever homes. Is one of them yours? Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Want to add a furry friend to your family and make a positive impact on the world at the same time? Perhaps it's finally time to adopt a pet! Many pound animals are still looking for their forever home and animal shelters are still working to fulfill adoptions and place pets with families. Millions of pets are surrendered to animal pounds each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals in search of a permanent home as well, including pigs, birds and even horses. However, only around half of all shelter pets are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. This means millions of animals — some right here in the … [Read more...] about Southbury Area Pets Newly Up For Adoption: Angel, Button & More

0 Pets This week's batch of adoptable pets in the Naugatuck area are looking for their forever homes. Will one go home with you? Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Look no further than these Naugatuck animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Pet adoption agencies in and around Naugatuck have dogs, cats and other kinds of pets ready and waiting for someone to take them home. About 6.5 million pets are given to animal pounds each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only half of all shelter animals — about 3.2 million — are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Naugatuck area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week's list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether … [Read more...] about Naugatuck: Pets Available For Adoption Nearby

0 Pets This week's batch of adoptable pets in the New Milford area are looking for their forever homes. Will one go home with you? Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply If you're looking to add a fluffy ball of love and affection to your life, start with these shelters in and around New Milford for a pet you can take home. There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages without a home across Connecticut — many of whom are located within driving distance. For those looking to adopt, a great place to start your search for a lovable new fur child is at New Fairfield Sherman Animal Welfare Society, where May the cat is waiting patiently, or another local rescue agency. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in permanent homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week's list of … [Read more...] about New Pets Up For Adoption In The New Milford Area

Southbury | Social Update | 5d Southbury Music Studio Jacob rocking out at our Spring Studio recital! Great job everyone! Read on Facebook Southbury | Social Update | May 14 Southbury Music Studio Studio Spring recital today! Saturday May 14th held at WCSU performing arts center located at 43 Lake Ave extension in... Read on Facebook Southbury | Neighbor News | Jul 30 Native American Green Corn Festival August 15 in Washington CT Hosted by the Institute for American Indian Studies - Tickets on sale online now Janet L. Serra , Community Contributor Thank Share Southbury | Press Release | Jul 30 Southbury Public Library: Las Vegas Legends From July 26 To August 9 "Las Vegas Legends" is an unforgettable, Off-Broadway, NYC cabaret revue saluting the great music of Las Vegas. Press … [Read more...] about Southbury Arts & Entertainment News

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Arts & Entertainment This May Participate in a Community Quilting Project Institute for American Indian Studies Janet L. Serra , Community Contributor Posted Reply The Institute for American Indian Studies has just announced a new quilting project for the month of May called "Blocks of Hope and Healing." This community-quilting project is a way to support and bring attention to the MMIWG2S epidemic. MMIWG2S is an abbreviation for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2-Spirit People, respectively. Quilting serves as a testament to heritage and history, with each piece offering encouragement and solace. Quilts connect us to the world around us and are often symbolic of hope and comfort by providing physical and emotional warmth. The concept of this community-made quilt will be used to honor and remember the plight of … [Read more...] about Blocks of Hope and Healing