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Respiratory illnesses can disrupt your respiratory system, leading to:
Upper respiratory symptoms: Issues affecting your vocal cords and above, like a runny nose.
Lower respiratory symptoms: Problems below your vocal cords, like a persistent cough.
Other symptoms: Tiredness, weakness, fever, and more.
If your symptoms worsen, talk to your doctor about treatment options.
Find more information about what to do when you are sick here: https://www.cdc.gov/…/preven…/precautions-when-sick.html
stics released new jobs data on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and the economic outlook isn’t so great. The adage that when America gets a cold, Black people get the flu is once again proving true as the data reveals that Black unemployment is almost double the national average.
According to The New York Times, the national unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest level in almost five years. For Black people, that rate is drastically higher at 8.3%, which is alarming for a multitude of reasons.… Read more
It’s shaping up to be a St. Louis link-up between Nelly, the St. Lunatics, and superstar producer Metro Boomin.
Break out the Band-Aids and headbands, new St. Lunatics music is officially on the way. The Country Grammar rapper recently announced onstage that the St. Louis group is planning to release a new project in 2026.
Not only are they giving fans new music, but they’ve also linked up with a new, young legend from the Lou, Metro Boomin, as the executive producer.… Read more
Nas and Eminem have long cemented themselves as legendary names in Hip-Hop, but there was once a collaboration between the two that could’ve shaken the game, and it never happened.
While the pair eventually joined forces on Nas’ King’s Disease II album on the track “EMPD 2” in 2021, an earlier collaboration was nearly locked in years prior. The Brooklyn MC recently revealed that he and the Detroit rapper were originally supposed to record a song together for his Life Is Good album in 2012.… Read more
In a report from EURWeb, Clayton Howard, who has retired from escort work, filed the $20 million civil suit, which accuses Cassie Ventura of being complicit in some of the crimes that Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of.… Read more
On Sunday (December 14), famed director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Brentwood home. Reiner was 78 years old and Singer Reiner was 68. According to initial reporting from PEOPLE Magazine, the couple was found side by side with knife wounds by their daughter, Romy along with the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Reiner was born in The Bronx, New York, and is the son of famed comedian Carl Reiner, who was a collaborator with comedian and director Mel Brooks.… Read more
Funk and R&B singer Carl Carlton has died at 73, leaving behind a legacy that helped define soul and funk music across generations. His son, Carlton Hudgens II, confirmed the news on Sunday, Dec. 14, sharing a tribute on Facebook alongside a photo of his father. “RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton, singer of ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama,’” he wrote. “Long hard fight in life, and you will be missed.”
In another post, he added, “R.I.P.… Read more
A Black man in Ohio who spent over 25 years on death row had his case dismissed on Friday.
According to CBS News, Elwood Jones was convicted of aggravated murder, robbery, and burglary in 1994 over the death of 67-year-old Rhoda Nathan. At the time, police said Nathan was visiting Cincinnati for the bar mitzvah of her best friend’s grandson. When she arrived at her hotel room, Nathan surprised a would-be robber, leading to her death.… Read more
*Dress in layers, wear mittens, hats, and keep clothes and shoes dry.
*Check on family, friends, neighbors, and older adults who may live alone or need help.
*Keep a winter survival kit in your car: blankets, extra warm clothing, snacks, bottled water, a shovel, flashlight, portable charger, and booster cables.
Find warming station options in the city and Hennepin County. https://www.hennepin.us/…/health-medical/heating-options
FInd more cold weather resources on our website: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/…/december/extreme-cold/
