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The struggles of medical debt and healthcare
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While others struggle to pay for a single doctor’s appointment, my family and I are able to pay for multiple appointments, with our privilege to have access to healthcare coverage. Approximately half of the U.S. population doesn’t have health insurance or medical debt, making the possibility you know someone who falls in this category…
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805 Resistance creates change in the Conejo Valley
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Above a large “Join Us” button, the homepage of 805 Resistance (https://805resistance.org/), a local Black-led and women-led grassroots advocacy organization, reads, “There is no growth without resistance.” Founded in 2020, this local activist collaborative has become a household name in the 805 as a pillar for meaningful advocacy focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.…
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Channing Tatum meets a man’s not-so best friend in “Dog”
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While the name “Dog” lacks creativity, the film itself exceeded the low expectations that the name presented itself with. In the film, Channing Tatum plays Jackson Briggs, a dwelling U.S Army Ranger veteran, who takes Lulu, a dog who served in the Afghanistan war, to the funeral of her handler. Briggs’ story starts with…
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Protests break out in the streets of Russia
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Russia in February of 2022 launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a decision which became heavily criticized by the public, from even within Russia. Protests on Russian streets have broken out since then in retaliation to the invasion. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since around 2014, which has continued into…
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Experts discuss the future of COVID-19
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The COVID-19 virus has been referred to as a pandemic since March of 2020, experts have discussed whether or not to refer to the virus as an endemic. The term ‘endemic’ refers to a level of disease that is limited to geography and time. In terms of COVID-19, “The end of the pandemic doesn’t…
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NPHS Mock trial places third in the county
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As this year’s mock trial season has come to an end, members of the NPHS Gold team are proud to announce their victory in placing third in Ventura County. The winning teams were revealed during a virtual awards ceremony on Feb. 17, which followed the final rounds of competition. Ethan Belkin, senior and lead…
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California Introduces Assembly Bill 1400 for Statewide Universal Healthcare
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On Jan. 11, Assembly Bill 1400, a bill which proposes a tax increase for a new government-funded health care system in California called “CalCare,” was approved by the state assembly committee following its introduction into the legislature on Jan. 5. This bill would broaden medical insurance for single-payer residents of California free of charge,…