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Marquise was born to be a storyteller. Growing up, he had dreams of playing for the New York Knicks and told stories on the basketball court by dominating his opponents, but now he gets paid to tell stories through digital media. Since graduating from Syracuse University's Newhouse School, Marquise has worked at msnbc for PoliticsNation with Rev. Al Sharpton, A&E Networks at the History Channel and currently Yahoo News.
Yahoo NewsWhy the wildfire smoke affects the health of poor people and communities of color the most
Poorer people and many communities of color already at higher risk of particle pollution in their everyday lives, experts say, are disproportionately being impacted by this latest wave of smoke infiltrating the region from hundreds of Canadian wildfires.
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How smoke from Canadian wildfires affects your health
Yahoo News spoke with health experts who explained how wildfire smoke impacts your health, what you can do to protect yourself and how long the effects will last.
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More than a quarter of a billion people faced severe hunger in 2022
More than 258 million people across 58 countries faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 2022, according to a new United Nations-led report. Despite years of warnings, experts say this latest hunger crisis is part of a long and avoidable cycle.
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"Without water, we die': Historic drought in Somalia leaves millions clinging to life
In Somalia, about 8 million people experience acute food insecurity, which means they are in dire need of food assistance. Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have given way to barren harvests, forcing more than 1 million Somalis to leave their homes in search of safety, food and water.
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Three years after George Floyd's murder, is America in a better place?
Thursday marks the three-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, however critics question how much real progress has been made in this time.
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Why the NAACP issued a Florida travel advisory in rebuke to DeSantis: 'This is how he looks at us'
The NAACP issued a formal travel advisory for Florida on Saturday, warning that the state has become “openly hostile toward African Americans” under GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis’s leadership. Critics of DeSantis say that if he were elected president, this is how he would lead.
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Family of Shanquella Robinson meets with White House officials, seeks Mexico extradition after her death
Attorneys and the family of Shanquella Robinson met with White House officials Friday morning, demanding that U.S. leadership extradite a suspect to Mexico to be held responsible for Robinson’s death.
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'Without water, we die': Historic drought in Somalia leaves millions clinging to life
In Somalia, about 8 million people experience acute food insecurity, which means they are in dire need of food assistance. Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have given way to barren harvests, forcing more than 1 million Somalis to leave their homes in search of safety, food and water.
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Yemi Mobolade, a West African immigrant and independent, elected 1st Black mayor of Colorado Springs: 'What an incredible opportunity'
Political newcomer Yemi Mobolade will become the first Black mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado's second-largest city, after comfortably defeating a longtime Republican politician in a Tuesday runoff.
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What other countries say about the gun violence problem in the U.S.
At least seven nations in varying parts of the world have issued warnings to their citizens who intend on traveling to the U.S., citing serious safety concerns, including gun-related deaths, in recent years.
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U.S. pilot looks to become first Black woman to fly solo around the world
Leona Serao, who was born in the U.S., but raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo, plans to begin her historic 3-month journey in August, departing from New York City before stopping in 33 countries within 4 continents to accomplish the feat.
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Who are 'Moms for Liberty' and why is the group so controversial?
Moms for Liberty, a self-styled “grassroots organization” fighting for parental rights, has become a nationwide movement with as many critics as supporters. Its challenges to the educational status quo in local communities, by railing against diversity efforts, have ignited a nationwide debate and turned school board meetings into viral shouting matches on social media.
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'Jordan deserved better': Critics demand accountability after NYC subway chokehold killing
Critics are demanding accountability in the brutal chokehold death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train this week, calling out the mayor and governor for creating a toxic environment where the unhoused are demonized.
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Shanquella Robinson's mom knows why her daughter is dead, but says U.S. officials won't act
Shanquella Robinson’s mother, Sallamondra, believes she knows why her daughter is no longer alive and who did it, but says U.S. authorities aren’t willing to hold anyone accountable. Now she and her attorneys are raising doubts about the U.S. investigation.
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Trans lawmaker Zooey Zephyr returns to work — in the hallway — after Montana GOP discipline
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr returned to work Thursday, one day after Republicans banned the transgender legislator from entering the legislative chamber as punishment for a protest.
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High school senior shatters college scholarship record with more than $9M in offers
Dennis Barnes of New Orleans has broken the record for most college scholarships received by a college-bound high school senior in U.S. history, receiving more than $9 million in scholarships in acceptances from more than 170 colleges and universities.
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Montana House Republicans discipline transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr over protest
Montana House lawmakers barred Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s only transgender lawmaker, from being in the legislative chamber and accused her of violating House rules this week by holding up a microphone to her supporters.
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4 recent shootings in the U.S. highlight risks posed by proliferation of guns
Four shootings in six days all had something in common: a mistake, and a person with a gun, led to tragedy.
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3 mistakes end in 3 shootings: Experts divided on whether they represent a national trend
Three shootings in less than a week of young people mistakenly approaching the wrong home or car have led many to question whether the incidents are indicative of a national trend.
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White man accused of shooting Black teen who rang wrong doorbell faces 2 felony charges
An 84-year-old white man faces two felony counts, including assault in the first degree, for shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black 16-year-old, who rang the doorbell of his home mistakenly.