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Shorthanded specialists struggle to address the resurgence of leprosy in Brazil
BELÉM, Brazil — A revolving door of doctors misdiagnosed all of Denise Almeida’s symptoms. The patch on her back was not a fungal infection, the swelling on her ear was not edema, the mark on her abdomen was not a heat rash and the bumps on her foot were not hives. It was the fifth doctor that read it right — Almeida had leprosy... |
Wildfire-vulnerable communities search for ways to live with growing threat
SHINGLETOWN, Calif. — Unless it’s Sunday, Kelly Loew is steering her rusty-red Jeep down the same mail route in Shingletown, as she has six days a week for the last seven years. But she delivers less mail these days as California’s persistent wildfires drive residents away... |
Housing advocates, legal experts expect wave of evictions following expiration of state moratorium
RALEIGH — Red and white “For Rent” signs have yet to crop up on lawns in Southeast Raleigh, but Kimberly Muktarian, a lifelong resident of the area, is expecting they will soon... |
Low-risk sex offenders rely on local organizations as state-required registration hinders their reintegration
When Dwayne Daughtry meets someone for the first time, it rarely starts with an introduction. In 2011, he was charged with sexual battery — the only misdemeanor that leads to being listed as a sex offender. Daughtry and more than 25,600 people are listed on North Carolina’s Sex Offender Registry... |
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Nation-wide Moroccan contractual teachers' strike
Thousands of Morocco's teachers rocked the country's education system by going on strike. The coverage below follows the movement for over three months: Story I: Two protests take place in Rabat on International Women's Day Story II: Contractual and Cell 9 teachers: 'We will continue our protests' Story III: Moroccan teachers march into April, making 3 months of protests Story IV: Moroccan teachers: 'We can't go back until government gives in' Story V: Moroccan teachers: 'Each protest gets bigger as more join us' Story VI: Police disperse teachers protests at Morocco's Parliament Story VII: Moroccan teachers to suspend strike after month of turmoil Story VIII: Unions and protestors march on Labor Day in Morocco |