Debate Over Abortion Rights Carries Over To New Session
Region: Virginia
By Katherine Johnson Capital News Service RICHMOND – About two dozen anti-abortion groups from across the country joined the Virginia Society for Human Life at its “Stand Up for Life” gathering on the General Assembly’s opening day. Hundreds of supporters gathered near the Bell Tower at Capitol Square to show their support for “pro-life” legislation. They also th... more
Views: 592A Decision I Made Several Years Ago To Eat Grapes On A Daily Basis
Region: Virginia
I'm a person who eats grapes every day of my life and I never get tired of them. These different type berries grows on woody vines in clusters and they can be red, blue, black, golden, purple or green. I prefer the blue and purple ones because I like their flavor the best. I started my grape regimen several years ago because I read or heard somewhere that they were a great source for antioxidants. Grapes are... more
Views: 877Colleges Expand Safety Programs
Region: Virginia
By Vernon Freeman Jr. RICHMOND, Va. – At Virginia Commonwealth University, classrooms are equipped with yellow alert boxes. Campus buildings are surrounded by sirens and emergency telephones. Text messages are sent to keep students informed. Those are just some ways VCU seeks to promote safety. Over the past five years, VCU has joined other colleges and universities across the nation in implementing systems to... more
Views: 1143Teens may struggle to find jobs this summer
Region: Virginia
By Katelyn Gregory RICHMOND, Va. – As the school year comes to an end, many teenagers will be on the hunt for summer employment. They may be out of luck: The unemployment rate for teens is nearly 25 percent – and it has remained high while the rate for older workers has dropped slightly over the past year. Based on youth unemployment rates since January, the share of teens working in jobs this summ... more
Views: 1016Virginians ‘Fired Up, Ready to Go’ for Obama Visit
Region: Virginia
By Leah Small and Ashley McLeod Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Thousands of Virginians were “fired up” to see Barack and Michelle Obama at the Democratic presidential campaign’s “Ready to Go Rally” on Saturday. The rally was aptly named for a chant created by South Carolina resident Edith Childs at a campaign stop in 2008. She exhorted then-Sen. Obama and a room of 2... more
Views: 967Obama Kicks Off Campaign with VCU Rally
Region: Virginia
By Sherese A. Gore Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – President Barack Obama kicked off his re-election bid Saturday with a rally at Virginia Commonwealth University, calling the campaign a “make-or-break moment” for the middle class. After stumping at Ohio State University, Obama flew to Richmond to address an enthusiastic crowd of about 8,000 supporters at VCU’s Siegel Cen... more
Views: 739History Reconstructed: Assembly Honors Black Lawmakers
Region: Virginia
By Sherese A. Gore Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – “Remember, girls, you’re not anyone; you’re Virginia Teamohs!” At home in New York’s Harlem neighborhood, that’s what Rafia Zafar’s Southern-born grandmother would say to keep her granddaughters in line. Years later, Zafar, a Harvard-educated English professor at Washington University in St. Louis, would come to r... more
Views: 1180The Politics and Science behind the Law
Region: Virginia
By Leah Small Capital News Service [This story accompanies Law Would Improve Breast Cancer Detection.] Initially, the legislation required women to be told their breast density after having a mammogram and contained this language: If a woman had dense tissue, her radiologist had to send her a letter suggesting that “supplementary screening tests may be beneficial.” Doctors had some concerns about that... more
Views: 1160Law Would Improve Breast Cancer Detection
Region: Virginia
By Leah Small Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Cathryn Tatusko’s yearly mammograms missed her cancer, which soon developed into stage three. Tatusko’s dense breast tissue had masked the large tumor on the yearly mammogram she had just five months before being diagnosed. Even a mammogram she received the day of her diagnosis failed to show the advanced-stage cancer. “I still so vividly... more
Views: 1936Transportation Chief Says Oil Supply ‘Unlimited’
Region: Virginia
By Kristine Hadeed and Jalisa House | VCU InSight and Claire Porter | Capital News Service RICHMOND – In remarks that raised some eyebrows in the audience, the nation’s top transportation official said this week that there is an “unlimited supply of oil” in parts of the world. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made that statement Wednesday at Virginia Commonwealth Unive... more
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