Hispanics experience higher risk of heart disease, stroke while facing language barriers Wednesday, September 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When Jose Montijo sought treatment for shortness of breath, doctors realized he was experiencing heart failure."They told me your heart is working at 20% and you are a candidate for a heart attack," the Puerto Rican dishwasher from New York recalled... Read More.
In battle over border barriers, judge calls out Texas’ contradictory arguments Thursday, September 7 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department is likely to succeed on its claim that floating barriers Texas deployed in the Rio Grande to prevent migrants from crossing were illegally installed, a federal judge in Austin ruled -- adding the arguments used to justify the buoys... Read More.
DOJ sues Texas, Abbott over ‘unauthorized’ anti-migration barriers in Rio Grande Monday, July 24 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice on Monday sued the state of Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott over the installation of a barrier of buoys in the Rio Grande River intended to keep migrants from crossing into the U.S.The DOJ based its lawsuit on... Read More.
Black-owned banks, born out of post-slavery economic barriers, seek to address racial wealth gap Tuesday, July 4 by ABC News(NORTH CAROLINA) -- When Dorian Bolden began expanding his coffee shop, Beyu Caffe, in Durham, North Carolina, he says the most difficult part was securing funding as a Black business owner.“I recognize how we were not able to get funding the way I saw,... Read More.
Netflix’s ‘The Circle’ star Raven Sutton breaks barriers for Deaf representation Monday, January 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Raven Sutton is making history as the first deaf contestant on Netflix's The Circle.She hopes her stint on the hit reality show can not only empower the Deaf community, but also change the perspective of viewers who may never have seen... Read More.
I-80 Bridge preservation project between DuBois and Penfield almost complete Friday, October 28 by Louise BennettClearfield – The bridge preservation project on two Interstate 80 bridges between DuBois and Penfield is almost complete.PennDOT reports that the concrete barriers on the eastbound and westbound spans over Anderson Creek between mile-markers 105 and 107 have been removed.But you should be on... Read More.
Why the all-new Corvette Z06 is breaking barriers Monday, October 3 by ABC News(PITTSBURGH) -- Tadge Juechter has spent nearly 30 years perfecting every generation of the Corvette. With the Z06, the latest Corvette to roll off the assembly line in Kentucky, he and his team of engineers are breaking new ground.The sports car's naturally-aspirated, flat-plane crankshaft... Read More.
Meet three Asian American athletes breaking barriers in team sports Monday, May 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- It’s no secret Asian American athletes are underrepresented in professional sports in the U.S. They make up just 1.4% of the WNBA, 1.3% of Major League Soccer and 0.1% of the NFL, according to data from the Institute for Diversity and... Read More.
New York City to test platform barriers at 3 stations amid calls for subway safety Thursday, February 24 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- New York City will pilot a program to install platform barriers at three subway stations, Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials announced Wednesday, a month after a woman died when a stranger pushed her in front of an oncoming train.The doors, which will... Read More.
‘Batwoman’ star Javicia Leslie on breaking barriers, and bringing smiles to fans Thursday, February 10 by ABC NewsJavicia Leslie took over the cape and cowl for Ruby Rose in the second season of the CW show Batwoman, and as a lifelong comic fan, continuing to play her in season three hasn't gotten old.Aside from being a fangirl, Leslie tells ABC Audio the role is particularly meaningful for... Read More.
