Darla Henderson
Champions community growth through nonprofits. Trained scientist who encourages data driven approaches. Calls Rutherford County and western NC my home.
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The Rust Belt jobs boom that never came under Trump
The region has seen jobs and wages erode under his administration.
Reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Respiratory infections occur through the transmission of virus-containing droplets (>5 to 10 µm) and aerosols (≤5 µm) exhaled from infected individuals during breathing, speaking, coughing, and sneezing. Traditional respiratory disease control...
Member of 'Boogaloo Bois' charged with riot during George Floyd unrest
Federal prosecutors say Ivan Harrison Hunter, a member of the anti-government group, fired a semiautomatic rifle into the MPD third precinct building.
In New York, chemist Nancy Goroff is battling a Trump loyalist for a seat in Congress
Stony Brook University professor could be first female Ph.D. chemist elected to House of Representatives
4 in 10 Children Live in a Household Struggling to Afford Basics
More than 4 in 10 children live in households that struggle to meet usual household expenses, our analysis of Census Bureau data released today finds. Along with other data showing that hardship has significantly worsened due to COVID-19 and the...
Under External Investigation, N.C. Sons of Confederate Veterans Wage an Internal Civil War
Experts who’ve analyzed reporting gathered by the INDY, including a former North Carolina assistant attorney general, say some N.C. SCV officers appear to have committed multiple misdemeanors and at least one felony in their PAC activity.
Twitter Shuts Down Entire Network To Slow Spread Of Negative Biden News
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—In a last-ditch effort to stop negative stories about Joe Biden and his family from spreading, Twitter shut down its entire social network Thursday.After seeing account after account tweet out one particularly bad story, CEO Jack...
Why herd immunity is 'dangerous' as a COVID-19 strategy
Across the globe, governments and health officials are grappling with how to contain COVID-19 while keeping society open. One idea that has been raised is seeking widespread immunity by allowing a larger and healthier segment of the population to...
Americans Are Dying In The Pandemic At Rates Far Higher Than In Other Countries
Per capita deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19 and other causes are 85% higher than in countries like Germany and Israel. "The United States really has done remarkably badly," a study author says.
Researchers gave thousands of dollars to homeless people. The results defied stereotypes.
You've heard this refrain before -- giving money to homeless people is not the best way to help them because it might be squandered, or spent on harmful habits. But a new Canadian study makes a powerful case to the contrary.
From legalizing pot to solving food insecurity: Understanding NC’s agriculture commissioner race
This story was updated on Friday, October 2, at 4:25 p.m. Jenna Wadsworth and Steve Troxler are both farmers who went to N.C. State. That’s pretty much where the similarities begin and end with the two candidates vying to lead North Carolina’s...
Dying in a Leadership Vacuum | NEJM
Editorial from The New England Journal of Medicine — Dying in a Leadership Vacuum
Nevada Halts Use of Rapid Coronavirus Tests in Nursing Homes, Citing Inaccuracies
Two tests made by Quidel and BD repeatedly delivered false-positive results, prompting the state to stop using them.
White House Quietly Told Vets Group It Might Have Exposed Them to COVID
The first known White House warning to visitors about a coronavirus risk came the same day that the president acknowledged getting the virus.
Against Covid-19, Imperfect Measures Do the Most Good
Speed and scale may matter more than absolute effectiveness when it comes to tests, masks, treatments and vaccines.
Texas officer charged with murder after shooting a 31-year-old Black man who tried to intervene in a dispute, attorney says
Jonathan Price worked in the maintenance department for Wolfe City, Texas.
Comparing Trump and Biden on COVID-19
This issue brief compares President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden on their records, actions and proposals related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes a general overview of their respecti…