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A Black Lives Matter protest more accessible to those in the disabled community is being organized for next Friday in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Activists Plan Accessible Black Lives Matter Protest

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Addressing Concerns About Vaccinating Kids

Addressing Concerns About Vaccinating Kids

A study of nearly 2,000 American parents published this month in the journal Pediatrics found that 42% were somewhat or very unlikely to vaccinate their children; compared to 46% of parents who were somewhat or very likely to vaccinate. Twelve percent of parents said they were unsure. The FDA is expected to give emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for children ages five and older soon, but many parents are still wary of signing their children up when the vaccine becomes available. That has left healthcare workers scrambling to address the most common concerns from parents.

As Families Struggle, Some States Lead The Way On Childcare, Paid Leave

As Families Struggle, Some States Lead The Way On Childcare, Paid Leave

A year ago, most working parents — particularly mothers — would have said that it was difficult to balance the demands of home life and work. That’s before the coronavirus hit, shutting down schools and daycares, disrupting routines, and forcing more than 1 million people from the workforce in September alone. Most of the people who left the workforce were women, who were twice as likely as men to blame their departure on lack of childcare.

‌Pandemic‌ ‌Adds‌ ‌To‌ ‌Burdens‌ ‌For‌ ‌New‌ ‌Hampshire’s‌ ‌Homeless‌ ‌Families‌ ‌

‌Pandemic‌ ‌Adds‌ ‌To‌ ‌Burdens‌ ‌For‌ ‌New‌ ‌Hampshire’s‌ ‌Homeless‌ ‌Families‌ ‌

Since September 9, Hartigan, 37, and his family have been living at The Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter. The family — along with the four others living in the shelter — have a private room to themselves. There are common areas for cooking and lounging, but during the pandemic they’ve been mostly empty, undermining the sense of community in the shelter, said Olga Cruz, the Director of Housing Services at the organization.