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Originally published on May 13, 2021 9:05 am A rare but serious COVID-19-related condition has disproportionately affected Hispanic and Latino children in the Mountain West. That group makes up nearly a third of Utahs 74 who were diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C. At the same time, only 14% of Utah’s population is Hispanic or Latino, according to the Census Bureau. Similar disparities recently showed up in Idaho, where Hispanic and Latino kids accounted...

Flickr Creative Commons A rare but serious COVID-19-related condition has disproportionately affected Hispanic and Latino children in the Mountain West. That group makes up nearly a third of Utahs 74 who were diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C. At the same time, only 14% of Utah’s population is Hispanic or Latino, according to the Census Bureau. Similar disparities recently showed up in Idaho, where Hispanic and Latino kids accounted for nearly a quarter of...

California Expands Drought Emergency To Large Swath Of State By The Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded a drought emergency declaration to a large swath of the nations most populated state amid "acute water supply shortages" in northern and central areas. Mondays declaration now covers 41 of the 58 counties, covering 30% of Californias nearly 40 million people.   The governor last month had declared an emergency in just two counties north of San Francisco. It comes as N...

1:23 Last week the Ventanilla de Salud, a joint community outreach project between St. Luke’s Health System and the Mexican Consulate, published the state’s vaccine rollout plan in Spanish. The translation was shared within a network of community organizations, but some groups say there are still challenges to reaching primarily Spanish-speaking populations with factual information. Skepticism is another concern. Credit Diana E. Gómez Romero, CHW / Bilingual Outreach Coordinator “It seem...

Get ready to boogie on the bayou — or at least walk, jog or bike to the rhythm of classical music. ROCO has joined forces with Buffalo Bayou Partnership to provide a new experience along its banks. With "ROCO on Buffalo Bayou," visitors can explore miles of trails lining the bayou to discover and scan QR codes posted at landmarks and public art works. Simply hover over each code with a camera app activated, and a link will appear. The link leads to a specific piece of music performed by ROCO...