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Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota, answers a question during an interview at the State Attorneys General Association meetings , Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Boston. In exclusive sit-down interviews with The Associated Press, several Black Democrat attorneys general discuss the role race and politics plays in their jobs.
5 takeaways from AP’s Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics By Matt Brown Associated Press At a moment of record visibility and influence for Black attorneys in the United States, debates over race, criminal justice and democracy are increasingly at the center of the public conversation. Many of these Black litigators and law enforcement officials have made history, from the White House and the Supreme Court to the halls of Congress, but their perspectives and approaches to role aren’t monolithic. In wide-ranging interviews with The Associated Press, six sitting Black attorneys general discussed the challenges and opportunities of serving as the top law enforcement officer in their respective states. The interviews shed light on the interplay between public safety, criminal justice reform, the rule of law and other foundational questions facing a justice system under unprecedented strain and doubt from the American public. Here are some of the biggest takeaways from the conversations: Black attorneys general are at the forefront of criminal justice reform efforts Black attorneys general have emerged as some of the most prominent advocates of reform to the criminal justice
system. Many said their efforts are informed by personal and familial experiences with the system’s well-documented tendency to over-police and under-service communities of color. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said the public expects that Black attorneys general “will take out bias that exists in criminal or civil prosecutions, that we will focus on communities of color and do it in such a way that recognizes those communities are often overpoliced and underprotected.” Campbell is the third Black woman elected as a state attorney general. The attorneys general each noted that they use their prosecutorial discretion to advance reforms within the system, but there are limits to what such efforts can bring. Keith Ellison, Minnesota’s attorney general, successfully prosecuted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd but says he has seen mixed progress on criminal justice reform since Chauvin’s conviction. Ellison said he believes attorney general involvement is “probably” needed to advance reform at the state and local level. “One of my big worries after the (George
Floyd) case is that now people get to say, ‘Well, you know, we convicted that guy. Move on,’” Ellison said. “If we’ve made a change, it’s been incremental.” Black prosecutors have emerged as prominent figures on democracy issues In the aftermath of the 2020 election, prosecution seeking accountability for alleged election subversion by Donald Trump and his allies has moved to the center of U.S. political discourse. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, who litigated multiple cases over the integrity of his state’s elections, said he was shocked that “folks would be pushing back on the legitimacy of our elections and undermining our democracy.” Trump has faced other legal woes, including a case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose civil fraud case against The Trump Organization alleges that the firm misrepresented the valuations of his properties in official documents. James said Trump uses attacks on the judicial system “as a microphone” for a political message that “plays upon individuals’ fears and lack of hope and their dissolution in how the system has failed them.” Two Black prosecutors, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in
Georgia and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in New York, are prosecuting Trump on election interference issues raised in both of his presidential runs. Trump has lashed out at James, Bragg and Willis with language often evoking racist and stereotypical tropes, such as using terms like “animal” and “rabid.” Black Democratic attorneys general learn from and collaborate with one another The interviewed attorneys general confirmed that they frequently call, text and communicate with one another. While the group of six, who are all Democrats, say they are regularly in contact with all their peers across the country, as barrier breakers in many cases they also lean on each other for support. They also borrow tactics and policies from each other, several of the attorneys general said. “We have a little group and we’re in regular communication. We boost each other up. We stick with each other and celebrate each other a lot,” Ellison said. Ellison, for instance, knew Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown from their time together in Congress. He advised Brown, who was elected in 2022, on the merits of transitioning into the top law enforcement job and cited his achievements in the role since
his 2018 election as an example. Black attorneys general see greater public trust as essential to greater public safety Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s top priority is to decrease racial disparities in the incarcerated population of his state through a multifaceted partnership with state and local police, as well as civic organizations, to reduce crime and disparate sentencing. The key to more effective police and safety communities, each attorney general insisted, was greater trust and more accountability for bad actors both criminal and in law enforcement. “You don’t solve crimes unless you have communities that trust that they can go to law enforcement,” said Kwame Raoul, attorney general of Illinois. “And people don’t trust that they can go to law enforcement if they think that law enforcement is engaging in unconstitutional policing.” Black attorneys general see greater representation as secondary to racial justice goals While greater representation has often been seen as integral to advancing racial justice, the attorneys general were mixed on its importance over the substance of their work. The spectrum underscores the balance
between representation and policy impact on a system that has long resisted both. “Being a Black man in a position of power during that particular time gave me a voice where I was able to get unanimity,” Ford said of his ability to advance criminal justice reform legislation in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd. James described her many barrier-breaking accolades as “nothing more than historical footnote” and said she was only motivated by “sweet, sweet justice” for marginalized communities. Campbell, who began her career providing legal aid in her community, said that attorneys general “significant authority” and “divisiveness” at the federal level gave them an opportunity for greater impact while other politicians focus their energies elsewhere. Matt Brown is a member of the AP’s Race and Ethnicity team. Follow him on social media. The Associated Press’s coverage of race and democracy receives support from the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation. See more about AP’s democracy initiative here. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and President of the Minnesota Senate, Senator Bobby Joe Champion
Build Wealth MN Black Men’s Legacy Summit
Recognizing, nurturing our talents By Al McFarlane Editor Part 4 in a series continued Alfred BabingtonJohnson, architect and leader of the Stairstep Initiative, moderated a conversation with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and State Senate President, Bobby Joe Champion at the recent Black Men’s Legacy Summit II, October 28th at the Regional Acceleration Center, in North Minneapolis. Babington-Johnson described them as two of the three most powerful people in the state of Minnesota. And, he told standing room only audience of Black men convened to examine strategies for building wealth and legacies for our families and communities, these elected leaders are Northside residents. “They are you. Let that be the takeaway,” Babington-Johnson
said. “They are you. They’ve accomplished great and mighty things and so can you.” Following are brief excerpts from their conversation. Alfred Babington-Johnson: You both went to law school, completed, and became attorneys. At some point, both of you decided that you were going to run for elected office. Attorney General Keith Ellison: We need all kinds of talents. We need clergy who can help people understand scripture but also understand what scripture requires. We need lawyers. And it’s okay for you to make some money. Babington-Johnson: Are you sure we need lawyers? Keith Ellison: We need Thurgood
Marshall type lawyers. We need some Bobby Joe Champion type lawyers. But there’s nothing wrong with you making money as a lawyer. I don’t want anyone to get the impression that making a good living as a lawyer is bad. But if you are there, you’ve got to be a Jerry Blackwell type lawyer (Blackwell led Ellison’s team of prosecutors who won the conviction of Derek Chauvin and other Minneapolis police officers for the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis). Blackwell, now Federal District Court Judge Blackwell, did the opening and closing statements in the Floyd case. Jerry was making a very good living and I used to see Jerry all the time because I was generally suing his clients. I was suing Comcast, I was suing Lumen, I was suing ExxonMobil, and I was suing 3M. And he represented them all. I’m not trying to close those companies down. I’m trying to make them obey the law. He
represented them. He always was very well-mannered. And we’d either try the case or we’d settle the case. But what we wouldn’t do was waste a lot of time as he was billing his clients a thousand dollars an hour just to look at the files. And so I say, whatever endeavor you do… we need medical people; we need bankers like David McGee. I mean, I loved that conversation you all had about credit score. And I just want to say this, if you’ll allow me. There’s a lot of bills that you pay on time that are not factored into your credit score. If a credit score is a measure of your reliability to pay your bills on time and you pay the cell phone on time, you pay your utility bills on time, they don’t use that to build your credit score. Only debt builds your credit score.
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Inmate who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times is charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say By Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo Associated Press Derek Chauvin was stabbed in prison 22 times by a former gang leader and one-time FBI informant who told investigators he targeted the ex-Minneapolis police officer because of his notoriety for killing George Floyd, federal prosecutors said Friday. John Turscak was charged with attempted murder a week after the Nov. 24 attack at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona. He told correctional officers he would have killed Chauvin had they not responded so quickly, prosecutors said. Turscak, who is serving a 30-year sentence for crimes committed while a member of the Mexican Mafia prison gang, told investigators he thought about attacking Chauvin for a month because he is a high-profile inmate but denied wanting to kill him, prosecutors said. Turscak is accused of attacking Chauvin with an improvised knife in the prison law library around 12:30 p.m. on Black Friday, the day after
Thanksgiving. Correctional officers used pepper spray to subdue Turscak, prosecutors said. The Bureau of Prisons said employees performed “lifesaving measures.” Chauvin was taken to a hospital for treatment. Turscak told FBI agents interviewing him after the assault that he attacked Chauvin on Black Friday as a symbolic connection to the Black Lives Matter movement, which garnered widespread support in the wake of Floyd’s murder in 2020, and the “Black Hand” symbol associated with the Mexican Mafia, prosecutors said. In addition to attempted murder, Turscak, 52, is charged with assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The attempted murder and assault with intent to commit murder charges are each punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Turscak is scheduled to complete his current sentence in 2026. A lawyer for Turscak was not listed in court records. Turscak has represented himself from prison in numerous court matters. After the stabbing, he was moved to an adjacent federal penitentiary in Tucson,
Joshua Dobbs and the Minnesota Vikings finally had an opportunity to catch their breath, after a whirlwind arrival, a storybook start and two buzz-killing losses before their bye week. He’s still the quarterback for now. Their job is to provide enough support to keep him in his starting role — while maintaining positioning for the playoffs that has taken a precarious turn. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell announced on Wednesday that Dobbs will remain the starter this week, after he threw four interceptions — three of them off a variety of deflections — during a damaging 12-10 defeat at home to Chicago on Nov. 27. O’Connell acknowledged after that game he considered benching Dobbs to give the offense a spark. “The conversation was smooth and open,” Dobbs said before practice. “I plan on making the most of this opportunity and bouncing back from the last time on the field.” O’Connell decided Dobbs was the best option for the game at Las Vegas on Sunday and that he deserved another start, but the coach left wide open the possibility of a future switch.
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where he remained in custody Friday, inmate records show. Messages seeking comment were left with Chauvin’s lawyers. His mother, Carolyn Runge Pawlenty, did not immediately respond to a Facebook message. In a post earlier Friday, Pawlenty said prison officials
had told her that Chauvin was in stable condition but were otherwise not forthcoming with details about the assault or his injuries. The Bureau of Prisons said it gave updates to everyone Chauvin asked be notified.
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“Our offense and our staff’s ability to evolve and help Josh thrive is our plan,” O’Connell said. “We’re very confident in him.” When Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles tendon in the game at Green Bay on Oct. 29, the Vikings (6-6) have been scrambling ever since. Dobbs was a valuable find in a trade with Arizona, but the seventhyear veteran — trying to get up to speed on his third different playbook this season — has shown his limitations and vulnerabilities. Off-the-mark throws are one thing. Six turnovers over the past two games — losses
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Andrea Campbell, Attorney General of Massachusetts, answers a question during an interview at the State Attorneys General Association meetings, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Boston. In exclusive sit-down interviews with The Associated Press, several Black Democrat attorneys general discuss the role race and politics plays in their jobs.
AP Exclusive: America’s Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system By Matt Brown Associated Press
In this image taken from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin County Courthouse, June 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs (15) takes part in drills during NFL football practice in Eagan, Minn., Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.
The American legal system is facing a crisis of trust in communities around the country, with people of all races and across the political spectrum. For many, recent protests against police brutality called attention to longstanding discrepancies in the administration of justice. For others, criticism of perceived conflicts of interest in the judiciary, as well as aspersions cast by former President Donald Trump and others on the independence of judges and law enforcement, have further damaged faith in the rule of law among broad swaths of the public. Yet many Black attorneys understood the disparate impact the legal system can have on different communities long before the 2020 protests following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police. Many pursued
legal careers and entered that same system to improve it, with some rising to one of its most influential roles, the top enforcement official: attorney general. There is a record number of Black attorneys general, seven in total, serving today. Two Black attorneys, Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch, have served as U.S. attorney general. And the vice president, Kamala Harris, was the first Black woman elected attorney general. In that same moment of increased representation, the U.S. is gripped by intense debates regarding justice, race and democracy. Black prosecutors have emerged as central figures litigating those issues, highlighting the achievements and limits of Black communal efforts to reform the justice system. The Associated Press spoke with six sitting Black attorneys general about their views on racial
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Businesses where George Floyd was killed sue Minneapolis, saying police are not protecting the area Several stores at the location where George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police in 2020 have sued the city, accusing it of neglecting the area and hurting business. The lawsuit, filed in mid-November in state court, also names Mayor Jacob Frey and other officials and accuses the city of not properly policing the area since Floyd’s death. It also accuses the city of blocking the intersection that is now known as George Floyd Square with concrete barriers for more than a year after Floyd’s death, keeping customers from entering. The combination has turned the area into a hub for violent crime, the lawsuit says. “The mayor, the city, the city council, and the Minneapolis Police Department collectively agreed to severely limit police response in the barricaded area surrounding plaintiffs’ businesses,” with police responding to only the most serious calls and otherwise actively avoiding the area, according to the lawsuit. “Criminals know the area lacks police protection, and they have now made the area so
dangerous that it has become known as the ‘No Go Zone,’” the lawsuit says. The businesses include Cup Foods, the convenience store where Floyd was suspected of trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill that led to the fatal encounter with police. The other businesses, including a tobacco shop and investment business, are run from inside Cup Foods or nearby and are all owned by the same family, according to the lawsuit. The businesses are seeking about $1.5 million in damages. The city has said it offered a range of support for businesses in response to both the civil unrest that followed Floyd’s killing and the COVID-19 pandemic. That included a $1.5 million forgivable loans program in 2021 specifically for businesses located in and around George Floyd Square. A spokesman for the city said officials are aware of the lawsuit and have no comment on it. Frey’s office said in a statement Wednesday that it did “everything possible to open the
street safely amid very tenuous circumstances.” “When we finally did open the street, the city did so in a planned way where no one was hurt and the area remained safe for residents,” Frey spokeswoman Ally Peters said in the statement. Floyd, who was Black, was killed on May 25, 2020, after former officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, pressed a knee on his neck for 9½ minutes on the street outside Cup Foods. Bystander video captured Floyd’s fading cries of “I can’t breathe.” His death touched off protests worldwide, some of which turned violent, and forced a national reckoning with police brutality and racism. Three other former officers received lesser state and federal sentences for their roles in Floyd’s death. One of those former officers, Tou Thao, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse his federal civil rights conviction. In a petition posted on the high court’s docket this week, Thao’s attorneys argued that prosecutors failed to prove that Thao’s actions or inactions were willful, as required by law.
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(US Bank vice-president Greg Cunningham) said, “Hey, instead of keeping it 100, let’s keep it 700.” A credit score of 700 and above is considered Good credit. That sounds great. But many of you are far more credit worthy than that score shows because you pay a lot of bills on time. You have a thin file because to get credit, you’ve got to have credit. And that’s a kind of a chicken and egg, which came first problem.
From 3 What if we change the law and said, “Everything which tends to show that you’re a reliable risk for a loan should be factored in.” There are things we can do about this credit score. I love what the brother
Dobbs From 3 by a combined three points — are another. Over his first two games, both Vikings victories, Dobbs had no interceptions
Chauvin From 3 Chauvin, 47, was sent to FCI Tucson from a maximum-security Minnesota state prison in August 2022 to simultaneously serve a 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights and a 22½year state sentence for seconddegree murder. Chauvin’s lawyer at the time, Eric Nelson, had
Thao, who held back the crowd outside Cup Foods, testified previously that he did nothing wrong and served only as a “human traffic cone.” The request is a long shot; the high court last week rejected
Chauvin’s request to hear his appeal. Chauvin is serving a 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights and a 22½-year state sentence for second-degree murder. Those
sentences are being served at the same time. Chauvin is recovering from serious injuries after he was stabbed last week by another inmate at a federal prison in Arizona.
Senator Bobby Joe Champion: Never let your current circumstances dictate your future. Don’t let where you are right now create paralysis so that you don’t strive to be better. The second thing that I’ll say is that we all can live up to our God-given potential. And what’s extraordinary about even this gathering here is a wellknown... a phrase that I heard. It says, “Before anyone had an opinion of me, God had a plan for me.” And the significance
of that is that I cannot tell you that I intentionally maneuver through the terrain to arrive where I am right now today. I can’t take credit for it. I can’t say that I always envisioned my future to be elected. In fact, I often told Keith that I would never run for office.
Bobby Joe Champion: Never say never. In
the church we often say, “God has the whole world in his hands.” But it’s important for you to put your hand in God’s and say, “I want to make sure that my future is bright and that I’m living up to my potential.” I cannot take credit for where I am. I never thought that one day I would be meeting the President of the United States. In fact, I wanted to be a lawyer who practiced entertainment law because I believe that artists were always getting gypped out
of money over and over again, and that’s why they always ended up poor. It is through that experience where I learned that I need to do criminal defense law too, because they were always getting in trouble. But it gave me an opportunity to talk about the decisions that they were making. And the other thing that I’ll say is - never ever underestimate the power of a smile.
and two lost fumbles. He also totaled 110 rushing yards on 15 attempts in those games. In the past two outings, he took off 10 times and netted only 32 yards. “Obviously it’s a process when you come in and you’re entrenched in a new offense very quickly and as they try to learn me and areas I’m able to thrive at, as well as me
as I continue to learn the ins and outs of an offense,” Dobbs said. Soon after the Chicago game, Dobbs sent a text message to O’Connell with a request to review the film together. Quarterbacks coach Chris O’Hara joined them. “There was a lot of growth moments for him in those discussions and for me as
well,” O’Connell said. Nick Mullens will be the backup this week. He’s still returning to full strength from a lower back injury that kept him sidelined for more than a month. Rookie Jaren Hall, who was the first post-Cousins starter before a concussion forced him out and sent Dobbs in at Atlanta, will be third string.
Dobbs will get a big boost from the return of wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who was activated last week from injured reserve. The 2022 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year has missed the past seven games with a strained hamstring. “He happens to be an extremely friendly target
with his catch radius and his ability to do pretty dynamic things with the ball after the catch,” O’Connell said. “We’ll try to put together a plan that maximizes that.” AP NFL: https:// apnews.com/hub/NFL
advocated for keeping him out of general population and away from other inmates, anticipating he would be a target. In Minnesota, Chauvin was mainly kept in solitary confinement “largely for his own protection,” Nelson wrote in court papers last year. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Chauvin’s appeal of his murder conviction. Separately, Chauvin is making a longshot bid to overturn his federal guilty plea, claiming new evidence shows he didn’t cause Floyd’s death. Floyd, who was Black, died on
May 25, 2020, after Chauvin, who is white, pressed a knee on his neck for 9½ minutes on the street outside a convenience store where Floyd was suspected of trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. Bystander video captured Floyd’s fading cries of “I can’t breathe.” His death touched off protests worldwide, some of which turned violent, and forced a national reckoning with police brutality and racism. Three other former officers who were at the scene received lesser state and federal sentences for their roles in Floyd’s death. Chauvin’s stabbing comes as the federal Bureau of Prisons has faced increased scrutiny in recent years following the beating death of James “Whitey” Bulger in 2018 and wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein’s jail suicide in 2019. The attack on Chauvin was the third incident involving
a high-profile federal prison inmate in the last six months. Disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar was stabbed in July at a federal penitentiary in Florida and “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski killed himself at a federal medical center in June. An ongoing Associated Press investigation has uncovered deep, previously unreported flaws within the Bureau of Prisons, the Justice Department’s largest law enforcement agency with more than 30,000 employees, 158,000 inmates and an annual budget of about $8 billion. AP reporting has revealed rampant sexual abuse and other criminal conduct by staff, dozens of escapes, chronic violence, deaths and severe staffing shortages that have hampered responses to emergencies, including inmate assaults and suicides. Turscak led a faction
of the Mexican Mafia in the Los Angeles area in the late 1990s and went by the nickname “Stranger,” according to court records. He became an FBI informant in 1997, providing information about the gang and recordings of conversations he had with its members and associates. The Mexican Mafia, a prevalent U.S. prison gang, was involved in a fatal 2022 altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas. The investigation Turscak was aiding led to more than 40 indictments. But about midway through, the FBI dropped Turscak as an informant because he was still dealing drugs, extorting money and authorizing assaults. According to court papers, Turscak plotted attacks on rival gang members and was accused of attempting to kill a leader of a rival Mexican Mafia faction while also being targeted
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where you came from and never forget the struggles that others go through.” Brown’s father drew satisfaction from knowing that he made a difference in people’s lives and taught him the importance of public service. “I saw that every day as a kid growing up,” said Brown, a retired army colonel now serving as attorney general of Maryland. Letitia James, the New York attorney general, said she came from “humble beginnings” and was “shaped by those who know struggle, pain, loss, but also perseverance.” Aaron Ford, the attorney general of Nevada, attributed his achievements “because the government helped in a time of need to get to my next level.” And Keith Ellison, the attorney general of Minnesota, was raised on stories of his grandparents organizing Black voters in Louisiana at the height of Jim Crow, when they endured bomb threats and a burned cross at their home. “That’s who raised me. Because of that, I have a sensitivity to people who are being punished for trying to do the right thing. And that’s what we dedicate our work to. And there’s a lot more to it,” Ellison said. On reducing disparities in the criminal justice system The American criminal justice system is plagued with well-documented
inequality and racial disparities at every level. And while an outsized portion of defendants are people of color, prosecutors are mostly white. Many Black prosecutors entered the legal profession to bring the perspective of communities most impacted by the system into its decision-making processes. “If we are in these roles, I think people expect, and rightfully so, that we will take on criminal legal reform, that we will take out bias that exists in criminal or civil prosecutions, that we will focus on communities of color and do it in such a way that recognizes those communities are often overpoliced and underprotected,” Campbell said. Efforts at reforming the justice system have been mixed. The disparity between Black and white rates of incarceration dropped by 40% between 2000 and 2020, according to a September 2022 report by the Council on Criminal Justice. But while the number of people incarcerated overall across that period slightly fell, policing and sentencing policies vary by state, leading to divergent realities across regions. Brown has made reducing Maryland’s high rate of Black male incarceration his “number one strategy priority.” Maryland has the highest percentage of Black people incarcerated of any state, though Southeastern states
like Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi have higher total populations of incarcerated Black people. He created a civil rights division in his office and obtained greater powers from Maryland’s general assembly to prosecute police-involved killings and bring such cases under civil rights law. Both Brown and Campbell said that such reform efforts were in pursuit of both improving equity and law enforcement. Better prison conditions and fairer justice systems, Campbell argued, reduce issues like recidivism and promote trust in the justice system overall. “You can have accountability while also improving the conditions of confinement,” Campbell said. On addressing police misconduct For Ellison, improving outcomes in the legal system can’t happen without ensuring fair and equitable policing across communities. “We want the system of justice to work for defendants and for victims both. And there’s no reason it shouldn’t,” Ellison said. He believes involvement from attorneys general is “probably” needed “in order for it to happen.” Ellison, who successfully prosecuted former Minneapolis police officer
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From 3 equity, public safety, police accountability and protecting democratic institutions. While their worldviews and strategies sometimes clash, the group felt united in a mission to better a system they all agreed too often failed the people it’s meant to serve. A spokesperson for Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a Republican, did not respond to multiple requests for an interview. All interviewed attorneys general are Democrats. Each attorney general discussed how their backgrounds informed their approach to the law. “I loved math, and I thought I was going to become an accountant. Clearly, that went a different direction as life happened,” said Andrea Campbell, the attorney general of Massachusetts. She soon began a career providing legal aid in her community because “most of my childhood was entangled with the criminal legal system.” Anthony Brown and Kwame Raoul learned from their fathers, who were both physicians and Caribbean immigrants. Raoul, now the attorney general of Illinois, said he learned “to never forget
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Turscak pleaded guilty in 2001 to racketeering and conspiring to kill a gang rival. He said he thought his cooperation with the FBI would have earned a lighter sentence. “I didn’t commit those crimes for kicks,” Turscak said, according to news reports about his sentencing. “I did them because I had to if I wanted to stay alive. I told that to the FBI agents and they just said, ‘Do what you have to do.”’ Associated Press reporter Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis contributed to this report. On X, formerly known as Twitter, follow Michael Sisak at twitter.com/mikesisak and Michael Balsamo at x.com/mikebalsamo1. Send confidential tips by visiting https://www.ap.org/tips.
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US targets oil and natural gas industry’s role in global warming with new rule on methane emissions By Matthew Daly Associated Press The Biden administration on Saturday issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming as President Joe Biden seeks to advance his climate legacy. The Environmental Protection Agency said the rule will sharply reduce methane and other harmful air pollutants generated by the oil and gas industry, promote use of cutting-edge methane detection technologies and deliver significant public health benefits in the form of reduced hospital visits, lost school days and even deaths. Air pollution from oil and gas operations can cause cancer, harm the nervous and respiratory systems and contribute to birth defects. EPA Administrator Michael Regan and White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi announced the final rule at the U.N. climate conference in the United Arab Emirates. Separately, the president of the climate summit announced Saturday that 50 oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach near-zero methane emissions and end routine flaring in their operations by 2030. Vice President Kamala Harris, the top American representative at the summit, said the U.S. and other nations must act boldly
Campbell From 4 Derek Chauvin for Floyd’s murder, doesn’t believe such a high-profile case of accountability for police misconduct, by itself, signaled a meaningful shift in police relations with underserved communities. “One of my big worries after the Floyd case is that now people get to say, ‘Well, you know, we convicted that guy. Move on,’” Ellison said. Ellison reflected on how his experience as a Black man informed Chauvin’s prosecution. “I knew right off that, based on my life experience, they’re probably going to smear (Floyd),” Ellison said, referencing the various tropes he had expected the defense to use. “If I hadn’t walked the life that I walk, I’m not sure I would have been able to see that coming.” He also noted that no federal policing legislation had been passed since the national protests in the wake of Floyd’s murder. That didn’t mean progress had not been made in Ellison’s eyes, who pointed to various states and local reforms, including in Minnesota, which have enacted higher standards on police training, reforms on practices like no-knock warrants and instituted chokehold bans. Such changes were often facilitated by Black lawmakers and law enforcement officials. Raoul recalled working on police reform measures with Republican legislators, several of whom were former law enforcement officers. “Being a Black man in a position of power during that particular time gave me a voice where I was able to get unanimity,” Ford said. Campbell doesn’t see public safety and racial justice as mutually exclusive. “You can absolutely make sure that we are giving law enforcement every tool they need, every resource they need to do their jobs effectively, while at the same time taking on the misappropriation of funds, police misconduct, police brutality. All of that can happen at once,” she said. On protecting democracy and the rule of law On issues such as voting rights and election interference, Black prosecutors have also drawn national attention for litigating cases examining potential election fraud and voter disenfranchisement. “I took an oath of office when I got elected to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Nevada,” Ford said. “And I didn’t know that literally meant we’d be protecting democracy in the sense that folks would be pushing back on the legitimacy of our elections and undermining our democracy.”
to confront the fallout from climate change. “The urgency of this moment is clear,” Harris said. “The clock is no longer just ticking. It is banging. And we must make up for lost time.” The U.S. rule on methane emissions is part of a broader effort by the Biden administration that includes financial incentives to buy electric vehicles and upgrade infrastructure — spending that Harris said will total roughly $1 trillion over 10 years. Oil and gas operations are the largest industrial source of methane, the main component in natural gas and far more potent than carbon dioxide in the short term. It is responsible for about one-third of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Sharp cuts in methane emissions are a global priority to slow the rate of climate change and are a major topic at the conference, known as COP28. Presidents, prime ministers and royals from nations rich and poor have vowed to reduce how much their countries spew heattrapping gases and asked their colleagues to do better. “On Day One, President Biden restored America’s critical role as the global leader in confronting climate change,’’ Regan said, referring to Biden’s actions returning the U.S. to the Paris climate agreement and ordering an immediate review of environmental regulations rolled back by the previous administration.
The methane rule finalizes a proposal Biden made at a UN climate conference in Scotland in 2021 and expanded a year later at a climate conference in Egypt. It targets emissions from existing oil and gas wells nationwide, rather than focusing only on new wells, as previous EPA regulations have done. It also regulates smaller wells that will be required to find and plug methane leaks. Such wells currently are subject to an initial inspection but are rarely checked again for leaks. Studies have found that smaller wells produce just 6% of the nation’s oil and gas but account for up to half the methane emissions from well sites. The plan also will phase in a requirement for energy companies to eliminate routine flaring, or burning of natural gas that is produced by
new oil wells. The new methane rule will help ensure that the United States meets a goal set by more than 100 nations to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels, Regan said. The EPA rule is just one of more than 100 actions the Biden administration has taken to reduce methane emissions, Zaidi added. “From mobilizing billions in investment to plug orphaned wells, patch leaky pipes and reclaim abandoned mines, to setting strong standards that will cut pollution from the oil and gas sector, the Biden-Harris Administration is putting the full throw-weight of the federal government into slashing harmful methane pollution,’’ he said. The new rule will be coordinated with a methane fee
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, his office litigated six lawsuits against Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and allied groups, which argued without evidence that widespread voter fraud had corrupted Nevada’s elections. In November, Ford’s office opened an investigation into the slate of electors Nevada Republicans drafted that falsely certified Trump had won the state’s votes in the Electoral College. The lawsuit is the latest in a string of efforts by prosecutors at all levels of government to pursue potential criminal wrongdoing by Trump and his allies in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Two Black prosecutors, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in Georgia and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in New York, are prosecuting cases on related issues, as is a special counsel in the U.S. Department of Justice. The efforts have not come without criticism. Trump has lambasted James, Bragg and Willis with language often evoking racist and stereotypical tropes, such as using terms like “animal” and “rabid” to describe Black district attorneys. James, who has sued Trump in a civil fraud case in which she argues the real estate mogul misrepresented the values of his assets around the world in financial statements to banks and insurance companies, said Trump tends to use his multiple legal entanglements “as a microphone” to sow more distrust for governmental institutions. “He unfortunately plays upon individuals’ fears and lack of hope and their dissolution in how the system has failed them. That’s why he’s garnered so much support,” James said of Trump. “He claims he wants to make America great again, but the reality is that America is already exceptional,” James said. “It’s unfortunate that we are so polarized because of the insecurities of one man.” On public safety and community needs Public safety, the cost of living and other material needs are top of mind for most Americans since the coronavirus pandemic caused a spike in crime and economic anxiety. Attorneys general have broad mandates in administering resources, meaning they often can be nimbler in responding to pressing challenges than legislators. “You don’t solve crimes unless you have communities that trust that they can go to law enforcement,” said Raoul, the Illinois attorney general. “And people don’t trust that they can go to law enforcement if they think that law enforcement is engaging in unconstitutional policing.” Ellison and James both said a top priority was housing. “We’ve sued a lot of bad landlords,” Ellison said. James said she was focused on real estate investors buying large amounts of working- and middle-class housing across
her state, as well as cracking down on deed theft and rental discrimination in New York City. Ellison has also established a wage theft unit in his office, which he says was informed by the experience of Black Americans. The prosecutors learn from each other’s crimefighting techniques but aren’t uniform in their strategies. Ford said he “can’t just do a cut and paste job” for constituencies as diverse as his. But Raoul, for instance, has spearheaded a crackdown on retail store theft in Illinois that Brown has begun to emulate in Maryland. “We do have significant authority to do a lot at once,” Campbell said. “Divisiveness” at the federal level has prompted many people to turn to local and state officials for action, she said. On increasing Black representation among prosecutors Even as the number of high-profile black attorneys in the legal system has risen, many Black lawmakers, district attorneys, attorneys general, and judges are often still a barrier breaker in their communities and, in some cases, the country. While the interviewed officials say they stay in touch with all their peers, they also lean on their fellow Black attorneys general in unique ways. “Keith Ellison and I served together in Congress. He was an inspiration to me when I was making the decision to move from Congress to the attorney general,” Brown said. The group is in frequent communication through texts, calls and even joint travel domestically and abroad as they build working and personal relationships with each other. “We have a little group and we’re in regular communication. We boost each other up. We stick with each other and celebrate each other a lot,” Ellison said. The group views that collaboration as increasingly necessary due to a rising amount of litigation specifically aimed at issues of great interest to Black communities, several attorneys general said. “There’s an assault going on, an intentional assault against opportunities for the Black community at large and on diversity and inclusion,” Raoul said. Raoul cited lawsuits against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in areas ranging from higher education, contracting and employment opportunities as evidence of a “coordinated, well-funded assault on opportunity,” he said. “We cannot be found asleep at the wheel.” The group also uses their growing size and shared perspective as Black Americans to influence other attorneys general across the country. “We know that we collectively force a conversation in the (attorney general) community at large simply by us being there,” Raoul said. “That’s not to say we don’t
debate with each other, and that’s healthy as well. But we force a conversation that needs to be had.” James dismissed her barrier-breaking accolades as “nothing more than historical footnote.” “All that history means nothing to me nor to anyone else. People only look for results,” James said. “Every day I wake up and make sure that I still have this fire in my belly for justice. Sweet, sweet
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Michael Regan, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, speaks at the U.S. Center at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
approved in the 2022 climate law. The fee, set to take effect next year, will charge energy producers that exceed a certain level of methane emissions as much as $1,500 per metric ton of methane. The plan marks the first time the U.S. government has directly imposed a fee, or tax, on greenhouse gas emissions. The law allows exemptions for companies that comply with the EPA’s standards or fall below a certain emissions threshold. It also includes $1.5 billon in grants and other spending to help companies and local communities improve monitoring and data collection, and find and repair natural gas leaks. Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the American Lung Association, called the new rule a victory for public health. “EPA heeded the urgent guidance of health experts across the country and finalized a strong methane rule that, when fully implemented, will significantly reduce hazardous air pollutants and climate-warming methane pollution from the oil and gas industry,’’ he said in a statement. Methane has been shown to leak into the atmosphere during every stage of oil and gas production, Wimmer said, and people who live near oil and gas wells are especially vulnerable to these exposure risks. David Doniger, a climate expert at the Natural Resources Defense Council, called methane a “super-
polluter.” He said in an interview that the Biden plan “takes a very solid whack at climate pollution. I wish this had happened 10 years ago (under the Obama administration), but I’m really happy it’s happening now.’’ Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, said the new rule ensures that “the U.S. now has the most protective methane pollution limits on the books. With other countries also zeroing in on methane as a key climate risk, it’s a signal to operators worldwide that clean-up time is here,’’ he said. The American Petroleum Institute, the oil industry’s top lobbying group, said it was reviewing the rule to see whether it meets a dual goal of reducing emissions while meeting rising energy demand. “Smart federal regulation can help build on industry’s progress to date,’’ said Dustin Meyer, an API vice president. The oil industry has generally welcomed direct federal regulation on methane, preferring a national standard to a hodgepodge of state rules. Even so, energy companies have asked EPA to exempt hundreds of thousands of the nation’s smallest wells from the pending rule. Associated Press writer Will Weissert in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed to this report.
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Being the first, James said, “doesn’t do anything to feed my soul.” For most Black attorneys general, the work is ongoing. “If we’ve made a change, it’s been incremental. I think it would be a little presumptuous of us to think we’ve changed the system,” Ellison said. “We might be changing the system. Hopefully, we are.”
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MEMOIRS OF A SLAVE By Darrow (D.A.) Fowler When it comes to certain topics, be they fiction or nonfiction, the same topic can be covered by many authors and each story will have a different flavor. With the topic of slavery, this is no different. Darrow (D.A.) Fowler’s novel Memoirs of a Slave brings an entirely different dimension to the narrative of this, our history. Main character Mary Lou’s story begins like a film noir movie, told after her death and then doing a flashback into her life, starting in 1836 with her birth into a slave family on a plantation in Georgia. A faithfilled Christian family, Mary Lou’s family lived in a shack in the slave quarters, working in the fields, and attending church on Sundays. As a young girl, an event occurred that changed the course of her life—she was struck by lightning, which went through her and into the ground. Unconscious for three months, she survived. However,
she received the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, which included such manifestations as healing powers, the stigmata, and the resurrection of the slave master’s boy from the dead. Her gifts garnered her a place as a cook in the big house. Staying in God’s will, people both Black and white witnessed her power at the plantations she worked at, and they believed. One of her mistresses, Mrs. Burke, insisted that Mary Lou have a church wedding with her future husband Bo upon witnessing the Holy Spirit as Mary Lou preached. At the same time, there were demons about, who saw her power as a threat and plotted to end her life. In her quest for freedom, a pregnant Mary Lou, Bo, and her friends find sanctuary at stations along the Underground Railroad and in the form of Barak, Raphael, and Jophkiel. They are angels in human form whom God sent to protect them on their journey north. What will be the price they pay for freedom? How will the power of the Holy Spirit manifest against the evil forces that would keep them in bondage? Fowler’s narrative of
antebellum slavery as spiritual warfare is powerful and vivid. He portrays envy, jealousy, greed, and hate as demons lying in wait to take over human souls. Though a man such as Rev. Cole wears a clerical collar, his heart is desperately wicked. As demons go, the prince of Egypt is the worst of the lot. On God’s side, on the other hand, we have Barak, Raphael, Jophkiel, and the Archangel Michael, who step up to the plate, ready for battle. And there were whites, such as Rev. and Mrs. Davis, who opposed slavery and used their plantation to work undercover as conductors for the Underground Railroad. Fowler’s novel is engaging, compelling, inspiring, and empowering. I have no doubt that readers will recognize the scriptural texts interwoven through the novel that sustained our people during those dangerous times unto today. Memoirs of a Slave is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the Minnesota Black Authors Expo website (www. mnblackauthorsexpo.com). Thank you, D.A., for writing this story and taking the context of slavery to a new level. Representation matters!
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Insight 2 Health FDA’s latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks By Alexander Sundermann Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh And Daria Van Tyne Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023 urging consumers to avoid purchasing and to immediately stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products because of risk of eye infection that could result in partial vision loss or even blindness. More products were soon added to the list, and a few others have been voluntarily recalled. No cases of eye infection from the products have been reported as of mid-November 2023. It’s just the latest in a series of warnings and recalls related to bacterial or fungal contamination of these products. The Conversation spoke with assistant professor of infectious diseases Alexander Sundermann and Daria Van Tyne, an assistant professor of medicine – both from the University of Pittsburgh – to explain how such contamination can occur and what consumers can do to protect themselves. What prompted the latest warning? The latest FDA warning was issued in response to alarming findings from a recent inspection of an as yet unidentified eye drop manufacturing facility. The inspection found unsanitary conditions within the facility and detected “positive bacterial test results from environmental sampling of critical drug production areas.” However, specific details about the type of bacteria, its source within the facility, the types of contamination found, the precise conditions leading to contamination or any infections associated with this alert have not been disclosed as of midNovember 2023. This latest alert is similar to warnings about contaminated eye drops reported earlier this year that
ultimately caused an outbreak of 81 infections and four deaths. Following the February outbreak, the FDA provided a comprehensive account of nonsterile conditions at a manufacturing facility in India that made the eye drop products sold in the U.S. This new alert is defined as “contamination” in the processing area. Essentially, the FDA sampled the facility’s working environment and found bacterial growth where it should not be growing. The contamination does not yet mean there is an outbreak, defined as any infections caused from the contamination. There could be infections associated with this new alert, but neither the FDA nor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released any details as of mid-November 2023. During medication or device contamination or outbreaks, the CDC and the FDA work together to pinpoint the issues and prevent or control spread. The February 2023 outbreak had both unsanitary conditions and contaminated eye drops – not just contamination in the environment – that also clearly caused infections and deaths. Essentially, this new alert could be a precursor to an outbreak that is cause for concern. What has led to the spate of eye drop contaminations this year? The recent alerts of eye drop contamination may be a result of several key factors. First, the outbreak from February 2023 came to light when a previously unknown strain of antibioticresistant bacteria began cropping up across the U.S. Federal investigators were prompted to intervene, and they employed a sophisticated genomic fingerprinting approach to connect cases associated with contaminated eye drop use. Second, more than 50% of drugs consumed in the U.S. are produced overseas, but at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA sharply curtailed its ongoing inspections of international manufacturing facilities. Although the reduction in oversight was temporary, it may have allowed
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This is the second FDA alert this year on contaminated eye drops. product contamination to go unchecked. Finally, until this year, infections from contaminated eye drops were rare. Given the glaring sterility issues it found in the manufacturing process during its initial inspections, the FDA was prompted to do further investigation, and found yet more issues – which may have led to the increase in alerts. Why is this type of bacterial contamination potentially dangerous? Our bodies possess natural defense systems. Our skin, for example, acts as a barrier that stops bacteria from causing infections. But eye drops containing pathogens can bypass these safeguards and introduce resistant bacteria directly into the susceptible environment of the eye. There, they can cause severe infections that are difficult to treat with conventional antibiotics. This past February’s outbreak and the four tragic deaths resulting from it highlight the peril of bacterial contamination in consumer products. The specific strain involved – Pseudomonas aeruginosa – displayed an alarming resistance to multiple antibiotics, even those typically used as last-resort treatments. This resistance makes it harder to treat these infections effectively. In response, some health care institutions are using experimental treatments like bacteriophage therapy as a way to combat these extremely drug-resistant pathogens.
Essentially, phage therapy uses bacteria-killing viruses to treat antibiotic-resistant infections. The contaminated eye drops were also free of preservatives, which further increased contamination risk. Preservatives help prevent the growth of harmful bacteria within eye drop containers. Why might some of these products remain on shelves? Recalling a product is typically a long and laborious process. When the FDA issues a recall notice, it must work with the manufacturing facility to track all affected batches. This requires the cooperation of multiple entities, including distributors and retail outlets, which must physically remove products from the shelves and online. What’s more, a speedy removal of the eye drop products may be further hampered by the FDA’s lack of investigators, a decline that began in 2016. As the FDA continues to carry out inspections, more recalls could occur. How can detection of these contamination issues be improved? Unfortunately, contaminated medications and medical products are not uncommon. Just in 2023, a tuberculosis outbreak linked to contaminated bone graft material, as well as a large fungal outbreak related to epidural anesthesia, have occurred. Detecting these cases is difficult. However,
our research team performs genomic fingerprinting on nearly all bacterial infections at our hospital. Genomic fingerprinting lets researchers see if multiple patients have the same infection, which would indicate they are part of an outbreak. It is key to detecting outbreaks at an earlier stage. In October, 2022, about four months prior to the announcement of the eye drop outbreak, our team found two cases of the drug-resistant bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa through genomic fingerprinting. Once the CDC shared details of its investigation, we were able to connect these patients to the larger outbreak. If more hospitals and public health institutions adopted the use of genomic fingerprinting, outbreaks caused by contaminated medicine or procedures would be much easier to identify. While this approach requires initial investment of a few hundred thousand dollars for a large hospital, we and other researchers have shown that it’s cost-saving in the long run. What do consumers need to do to protect themselves? You can keep checking the continually updated list of potentially contaminated eye products, as provided by the FDA. You can also subscribe to the FDA’s recall alerts on medications. If a medication that you’ve used or are now using is recalled, contact your health care provider. Consumers should also consult the FDA’s online warning and avoid purchasing eye drop brands that have been recalled or have been flagged as having contamination risk. The list of brands to avoid is being continually updated. And before purchasing eye drops, or any over-the-counter medication, it’s a good practice to carefully read the product label. Check the expiration date and any warnings or usage instructions. If you have any questions or concerns about eye drops you are using, consult your doctor. Dr. Alexander Sundermann is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, Division of Infectious Diseases, Center for
Genomic Epidemiology. His work focuses on the research and application of whole genome sequencing surveillance for outbreak detection and investigation in healthcare settings. Dr. Sundermann’s research also utilizes the electronic health record data and machine learning to detect routes of transmission faster and more accurately within outbreaks. More recently, he and the Center for Genomic Epidemiology implemented a real-time whole genome sequencing surveillance program at their hospital which sequences potentially healthcare-associated bacterial infections every week to monitor for transmission, outbreaks, and direct interventions. Dr. Sundermann previously worked as a Senior Infection Preventionist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he led investigations into multiple outbreaks and directed patient safety and quality improvement initiatives. He is a Fellow of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and board certified in infection control by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology. The Van Tyne Lab studies how bacteria evolve to become superbugs, using comparative genomics and functional analysis. Our research falls into two main areas. First, we work to understand how bacteria evolve during human infection to resist antibiotics and host immune defenses. We sequence bacterial strains from human infections and use functional genomics to identify and characterize novel resistance mechanisms. These include the ability of bacteria to resist the host immune system, or to persist in the face of antibiotic pressure. Second, we help develop new approaches to treat resistant bacterial infections more effectively. We help characterize new types of antibiotics, and establish how novel compounds kill bacteria. We are also exploring how bacteriophages could be developed into next-generation antibacterials. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say By Mike Stobbe AP Medical Writer Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday. COVID-19, though, continues to cause the most hospitalizations and deaths among respiratory illnesses — about 15,000 hospitalizations and about 1,000 deaths every week, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency is also looking into reports of
pneumonia outbreaks in children in two states, but Cohen said “there is no evidence” that they are due to anything unusual. As for the flu season, seven states were reporting high levels of flu-like illnesses in early November. In a new CDC report on Friday, the agency said the tally was up to 11 states — mostly in the South and Southwest. In the last month, RSV infections rose sharply in some parts of the country, nearly filling hospital emergency departments in Georgia, Texas and some other states. But “we think we’re near the peak of RSV season or will be in the
next week or so,” Cohen said. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus is a common cause of mild coldlike symptoms but it can be dangerous for infants and older people. Cohen was asked about pneumonia cases in children reported in Massachusetts and in Warren County, Ohio, near Cincinnati. There are a number of possible causes of the lung infection, and it can be a complication of COVID-19, flu, or RSV. In Ohio, health officials have reported 145 cases since August and most of the children recovered at home. The illnesses were caused by a
variety of common viruses and bacteria, officials said. Massachusetts health officials said there’s been a modest increase in pneumonia in kids but that it is appropriate for the season. China recently had a surge in respiratory illnesses which health officials there attributed to the flu and other customary causes. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
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A patient is given a flu vaccine Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. Seasonal flu continues to pick up steam in the U.S. But among respiratory viruses, COVID-19 remains the main cause of hospitalizations and deaths, health officials said Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Minnesotans missing out on life-saving cardiac rehabilitation opportunities Cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of death in Minnesota, and a new study from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) found more Minnesotans could be taking advantage of cardiac rehabilitation (cardiac rehab) treatments after a heart attack, heart surgery, getting a stent or other heart problems to reduce hospitalizations and deaths. Cardiac rehab typically includes one-hour sessions involving supervised exercise, patient counseling, and nutrition and lifestyle education. Research shows that completing at least 25 cardiac rehab sessions improves outcomes. The MDH analysis of claims data found that more than 6,800 eligible Minnesota patients in 2017 missed out on the benefits of any cardiac rehab sessions, and those who did participate completed an average of 19 sessions. If all eligible patients completed 25 sessions, there would have been
an additional 125,000 cardiac rehab sessions statewide. Overall, more Minnesotans participate in cardiac rehab than in most other states, but there is still room for improvement. “Cardiac rehab works, and this research shows how much we need to spread the message that when cardiac rehab is recommended for you or a loved one, it’s important to take advantage of this opportunity to improve heart health,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham. The MDH research looked at how often Minnesotans started cardiac rehab, how many sessions they did and how many completed cardiac rehab using the Minnesota All Payer Claims Database. The results were published in the article, “Surveillance of the Initiation of, Participation in, and Completion of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Minnesota, 2017–2018,” in Preventing Chronic Disease.
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rehab than men. Only 3.2% of patients with secondary qualifying conditions (chronic stable angina and heart failure) participated.
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Key findings include: Less than half (47.6%) of qualifying patients initiated cardiac rehab within one year of their qualifying event. Adults age 45–64 years were most likely to initiate cardiac rehab. Older adults age 85 and older were 48% less likely to participate
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adults age 65–74. Patients with heart bypass surgery were most likely (70.2%) to participate in cardiac rehab, while those with heart attack and no procedures were least likely (16.8%) to participate. Women were 10% less likely to participate in
Cardiac rehab has many potential benefits, such as: Supporting patients to manage their own health and cardiovascular risks through blood pressure monitoring, nutrition, and stress management. Enhancing social, physical, and emotional well-being. Monitoring and managing cardiac symptoms. Reducing the risk of death and hospitalization. Helping to improve heart function and reduces risk of future heart events. Another important component of cardiac rehab is that it brings together a patient’s care team and connects patients with others going
through the same situation. “What makes cardiac rehab unique is that it’s done in a group setting that provides peer support in addition to helping you improve overall physical health and reducing your risk for future heart events, “ said Cassandra Merten, current Minnesota Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation president and cardiac rehab therapist at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato. MDH promotes cardiac rehab by collaborating with the Minnesota Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, supporting a virtual homebased cardiac rehab pilot project, promoting screenings for food insecurity and referral, analyzing data, and spreading the word about cardiac rehab. Learn more at MDH Cardiac Rehabilitation or visit the Minnesota Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation website.
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Angel Reese poised to make return to LSU basketball amidst speculation By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The basketball world is abuzz as LSU’s standout forward, Angel Reese, a local luminary from the District area, prepares for a highly anticipated return to the court in the faceoff against ninth-ranked Virginia
Tech on Thursday night. Reese’s reemergence comes after a puzzling absence from four crucial games, fueling speculation and intensifying the spotlight on her comeback. The enigmatic circumstances surrounding Reese’s hiatus, vaguely attributed to “lockerroom issues” by LSU coach Kim Mulkey, have left fans eagerly awaiting answers. A cryptic social media post featuring Reese inside the
iconic Pete Maravich Assembly Center added an extra layer of mystery to her return. Despite Reese’s absence, the LSU Tigers showcased their mettle with triumphant victories in the Cayman Islands Classic against formidable opponents like Niagara and Virginia. Yet, the undeniable anticipation for Reese’s return underscores the impact of the player who led the SEC in both scoring
and rebounding. “It’s a boost having her back, period, not just because we’re playing Virginia Tech, it’s just for our team. She’s a tremendous player,” Mulkey said. “One of the best players in the country. She gives us a good matchup with [senior forward Elizabeth] Kitley. I expect Angel to just be Angel. She’s been really good in practice.” Reese’s on-court exploits throughout the season have been extraordinary, with
records shattered and milestones achieved. From a historic debut to multiple 30-point games and a jaw-dropping 28-rebound performance, her absence left a void that only intensified the speculation surrounding her return. As the LSU Tigers prepare to face Virginia Tech, Reese’s comeback injects a palpable sense of drama into the narrative. The undisclosed “locker-room issues” loom as a subplot, heightening the
intrigue surrounding this pivotal moment in the season. Moments like the “Shoe Block” against Arkansas and the viral “Tik Tok Dance” have solidified Reese’s status as a captivating force on the court. Fans and basketball enthusiasts are looking forward to the upcoming matchup against Virginia Tech because it is more than just a game.
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