WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate seven individuals to fill key roles in the State Department:
Director General of the Foreign Service and the Chair of the Board of the Foreign Service
Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs and Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs
Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security
Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations and Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization
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College Consensus Publishes Aggregate Ranking of the 100 Best National Research Universities for 2021
April 1, 2021 GMT
College Consensus Best National Research Universities 2021
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ College Consensus ( https://www.collegeconsensus.com/ ), a unique college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published its annual ranking of the Best National Research Universities for 2021 at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-research-universities/
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The top research universities include some of the most prestigious names in higher education. Students who attend these schools have access to today’s leading thinkers and practitioners. We define national research universities as institutions that draw a student body from across the US and world, rather than a primarily regional population. Each sch
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Why Americans struggle to cover the cost of vital healthcare
Written by Robby Berman on February 27, 2021 Fact checked by Catherine Carver, MPH
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Interviews with people dealing simultaneously with illness and medical debt reveal a painful, vicious cycle.
The combination of health issues and medical debt leads to an unhealthy level of uncertainty for many.
Financial uncertainty may critically undermine a person’s health recovery.
Many people struggle with the high cost of healthcare in the United States. A September Debt.com study found, for example, that 56% of American adults have had unpaid medical bills sent to collection.
WCNC Charlotte is partnering with local Carolina organizations to make a difference by spotlighting available community resources. Author: WCNC Staff Updated: 10:19 PM EST March 5, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Persistent systemic challenges continue to prevent people of color from securing home loans.
As WCNC Charlotte has reported, data shows most of Charlotte s largest lenders denied Black applicants two to three times more often than their white counterparts in 2018 and 2019.
Now WCNC Charlotte is partnering with local Carolina organizations to make a difference by spotlighting available community resources.
WCNC Charlotte hosted Bring It Home, a virtual, town hall event helping Black applicants overcome mortgage loan disparities. The live forum provided resources to securing down payment grants, credit counseling, and other tools for hopeful homebuyers.