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Former President Donald Trump continues to make worrisome threats to imprison his political opponents. Tyreek Hill's traffic stop sheds light on Black Americans' experiences about police interactions. And many women suffer from an ailment that often goes undected − sometimes for years. |
πWell, the weekend is here again − just in the nick of time. I'm John Riley, and as per usual I've got a warm plate of the week's best reads from USA TODAY. Come and get it! |
Trump threatens to imprison rivals. Should we be worried? |
Former President Donald Trump's consistent threats to prosecute his perceived enemies are concerning to many legal and democracy experts, who say Trump's own history shows he could make good on those promises in a second presidential term. "It's extremely dangerous for democracy, this idea that the winner just puts the loser in prison, prosecutes the loser," said Richard Painter, who was a White House ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush.π Read more |
Tyreek Hill forgot about 'the talk' during police stop |
Tyreek Hill forgot one thing during his detainment with the police who stopped him for a traffic citation. He forgot about "the talk" many Black Americans get − usually given by parents, siblings or friends − on how to escape traffic stops unscathed, writes USA TODAY's Mike Freeman. He recalls from his own experience: "Again, as the officer spoke, hands on the wheel…check. ID and insurance out and available…check. No reaching. No sudden movement. Check. Telling the officer I'm unarmed. Check."π¨ Read more |
'Just lose weight': Women with PCOS go untreated. Why? |
As a teenager, Pamela Everland suffered from irregular and heavy periods that lasted weeks. At 19, a gynecologist placed her on birth control to regulate her menstrual cycle. But that brought on rapid weight gain − despite dieting − as well as acne and other problems. At every doctor's visit, she was told to just lose weight. Not until years later did Everland get a diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). What took so long? Weight and gender bias often fuel diagnostic delay, experts say.⚕️ Read more |
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