Tooth or consequences: Even during a pandemic avoiding the dentist can be bad for your oral health

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
Dental care remains critical for tens of millions of Americans, even during the pandemic. 

How the Ebenezer Baptist Church has been a seat of Black power for generations in Atlanta

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
The high-stakes U.S. Senate race in Georgia catapulted the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church back into the spotlight.

Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates Than White Americans

9 minutes read
Black Americans are receiving covid vaccines at a much lower rate than their white peers due to a combination of mistrust and access issues, leaving them behind in the mission to vaccinate the nation’s population.

County planning to ramp up vaccinations

Art Shotwell 3 minutes read
Skagit County to begin Phase 1B vaccinations at Fairgrounds on January 26; testing site hours change

Donald Trump Built a National Debt So Big (Even Before the Pandemic) That It’ll Weigh Down the Economy for Years

11 minutes read
The “King of Debt” promised to reduce the national debt — then his tax cuts made it surge. Add in the pandemic, and he oversaw the third-biggest deficit increase of any president.

Vaccination Disarray Leaves Seniors Confused About When They Can Get a Shot

7 minutes read
As covid cases and deaths soar, it’s difficult to get up-to-date, reliable information about inoculations, and many older adults don’t know where to turn for help. Navigating Aging columnist Judith Graham answers questions from several readers.