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How to survive peak pollen allergy season: New York public health update

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In response, New York Attorney General Letitia James joined 24 other states in suing the federal government to stop the dismantling of AmeriCorps. Why it matters AmeriCorps supports more than 24,000 volunteers and members statewide who have provided critical services in vulnerable communities for decades.

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Trump administration slashes public health funding, cutting $100M from New York City and $300M from New York state

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billion in CDC grants for local health departments and other recipients. The department has also cancelled about $1 billion in grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This is going to slow things down from a public health perspective, she said. And we really need rapid response.