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Back on the Streets of Madison After Pandemic Pause

July 2, 2022

Jehovah’s Witnesses Resume Public Ministry Two Years After Going Virtual If you happen to be in Madison’s downtown Isthmus area this week, you may notice that a pre-pandemic fixture is back on the sidewalks: smiling faces standing next to colorful carts featuring a positive message and free Bible-based literature. Thousands of these carts will be […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Jehovahs Witnesses

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade Despite Public Opinion

July 2, 2022

By Karen Stokes Last Friday, the Supreme Court voted to strike down Roe v. Wade, on a 5-4 vote, a nearly 50-year-old ruling that protected a pregnant woman’s right to choose to have an abortion. The decision clears the way for over a dozen of states to swiftly ban the procedure and throws the country […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Abortion, Karen Stokes, Roe v. Wade, United States Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn in as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

July 2, 2022

By Karen Stokes History was made at noon on Thursday, June 30 as The Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the 116th member of the Supreme Court making her the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., administered the Constitutional Oath and Associate Justice Stephen G. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Justice Stephen G. Breyer, Karen Stokes, United States Supreme Court

Advocates for Voters with Disabilities Express Angst Over Case that’s Before Wisconsin Supreme Court

July 2, 2022

By Matt Martinez This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Disability rights activists in Wisconsin are concerned that a case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court will disenfranchise voters who cannot cast their ballots unassisted. In past elections, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Disabilities, Matt Martinez, Monica Lopez, Voting, Voting Access

Parents Can Now Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for Children Under 5

June 25, 2022

By Karen Stokes Parents in Wisconsin can now schedule appointments for COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 at doctors’ offices and retailers including Walgreens, Hayat Pharmacy, CVS and others. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently determined the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines both met the criteria for emergency use authorization for children. The emergency use […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19 Vaccine, Karen Stokes, Vaccines for Children

GMF Invests $1 million in Immediate Violence Prevention, Healing Efforts

June 25, 2022

Complementary strategies will emphasize collaboration for long-term change In direct response to recent, escalating violence in Milwaukee, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation is dedicating an initial investment of $1 million to support urgent healing, community building and violence prevention efforts as the first step in a multi-phase effort to deepen partnerships and support long-term systems change. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Charitable Donations, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Violence Prevention

President Biden Calls for a Three-Month Federal Gas Tax Holiday

June 25, 2022

The price of gas is up dramatically around the world, and by almost $2 per gallon in America, since Putin began amassing troops on the border of Ukraine. President Biden understands that high gas prices pose a significant challenge for working families. That’s why he has taken action in recent months to boost the supply […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Federal Gas Tax, Gas Prices, Joe Biden, tax

‘I Just Wanted it to Taste Good’: Milwaukee Baker Sells Allergen-Free Cookie and Brownie Mixes Nationwide

June 25, 2022

By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. All Nubian Simmons wanted was to have dessert like everyone else. But her severe wheat and dairy allergy made that next to impossible. So she started baking […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Entrepreneurship, Nubian Simmons, PrincessSafiya Byers, The Pink Bakery

Recent Inflation Report Data Higher than Expected

June 18, 2022

By Karen Stokes The U.S. Labor Department report on Friday, June 10 indicated that the Headline consumer-price index (CPI), increased 8.6% in May from a year ago, up from 8.3% the prior month, marking its fastest pace since December 1981. Core inflation excluding food and energy rose 6%. Both were higher than expected. On a […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cecilia Rouse, Consumer Price Index, Inflation, Joe Biden, Karen Stokes

The FDA Approves Vaccines for Children Under 5 to 6 Months

June 18, 2022

By Karen Stokes On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel recommended authorizing Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccination shots for children under 5 to 6 months. The FDA will now decide whether to authorize the vaccines for emergency use in the youngest children. Before that can happen, the CDC’s panel of advisers will meet […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, Dr. Cameron Webb, Karen Stokes, Vaccines for Children

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