July 2022

JFD offers tips for safe summer grilling

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During the warmer summer months, there’s nothing better than the smell of food on the grill.

Reducing Food Insecurity in Infants and Toddlers

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Food insecurity isn’t a new problem in the United States, but the economic upheaval created by the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the problem.

Enjoy that morning cup of Joe — and its health benefits

Dear Doctors: Where do we stand on coffee these days? It seems like there’s always a new study that says either coffee is healthy or that it’s bad for you. I’ve even read that coffee helps your brain stay sharp. I love my daily morning cup and hope that the most recent news about coffee is good.

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18-year oil spill in Gulf: 1M gallons collected since 2019

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One million gallons of oil have been collected since April 2019 from the site of the nation’s longest oil spill, in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana, the Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday.

Hard at Work

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A summer program hosted by First Presbyterian Church in Welsh recently offered junior high students a number of workshops. Ruby Augustine (above), 11, of Welsh paints a pair of socks for nursing home residents and Amalie Stanford (below), 12, of Welsh creates flower art. Bhreten Chaisson (top right), 13, of Roanoke and Eli Moncla (right), 13, work on their rubber band shooters.

La. clinic that discourages abortion vandalized

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana authorities are investigating a case of vandalism at a women’s clinic that discourages abortion.

US regulators OK new COVID-19 shot options from Novavax

(AP) — e U.S. is getting another COVID-19 vaccine choice as the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday cleared Novavax shots for adults.

Global stock sink after US inflation fuels rate hike fears

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and Wall Street futures sank Thursday after higher U.S. inflation stoked expectations of more rate hikes that investors worry will chill economic growth.

Yosemite wildfire moving

Yosemite wildfire moving east into Sierra National Forest