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Today’s Headlines – April 5, 2023

Early Detection, Screening Keys to Avoiding Colon Cancer, Say Advocates, Survivors

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., but if caught early enough, the survival rate is 90%.

New On-Campus Exhibit Showcases a Century of Eastern’s History

In commemoration of Eastern High Schoolโ€™s centennial, students, parents, faculty and alumni celebrated the launch of an exhibit that chronicles 100 years of the schoolโ€™s rich history.

Stacey Abrams Appointed Inaugural Walters Chair at Howard University

Howard University said Stacey Abrams has been appointed the inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics at the Ronald W. Walters Leadership and Public Policy Center.

African American History Museum Has Full Calendar in April

The Smithsonianโ€™s National Museum of African American History and Cultureโ€™s April programming is filled with events both in person and virtual.

Prince George’s Leads Maryland in Recycling

Prince Georgeโ€™s County is touting its efforts to keep trash from landfills and to recycle, which they say are outpacing all others in the state of Maryland.

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