<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://news.usti.net/xml/rss.html"><channel><title>MY USTI.NET News: Ethnicity issues, news of minorities</title><copyright>Copyright (c) 2007 USTINET Corporation. All rights reserved.</copyright><link>http://news.usti.net/</link><description>Ethnicity issues, news of minorities</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:53:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>2880</ttl><image><title>MY USTI.NET News</title><width>123</width><height>36</height><link>http://news.usti.net/</link><url>http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif</url></image>
<item><title>Study links blacks&#39; birthplace to asthma</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/df/Uus-asthma.R45r_ID2.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/df/Uus-asthma.R45r_ID2.html</guid><timestamp>1228200287</timestamp><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:44:47 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/df/Uus-asthma.R45r_ID2.html">&#60;/a>BOSTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A study of blacks living in a Boston-area community found those born in the United States were more likely to have asthma than those born elsewhere.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/df/Uus-asthma.R45r_ID2.html">Study links blacks&#39; birthplace to asthma&#60;/a>&#60;br />BOSTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A study of blacks living in a Boston-area community found those born in the United States were more likely to have asthma than those born elsewhere.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Winfrey helps honor Taylor of Essence</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/di/Uus-oprah-taylor.Rhz7_INT.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/di/Uus-oprah-taylor.Rhz7_INT.html</guid><timestamp>1227983087</timestamp><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:24:47 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/di/Uus-oprah-taylor.Rhz7_INT.html">&#60;/a>NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Susan L. Taylor, editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, will be honored in part by famed TV host Oprah Winfrey at a New York event, a press group says.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/di/Uus-oprah-taylor.Rhz7_INT.html">Winfrey helps honor Taylor of Essence&#60;/a>&#60;br />NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Susan L. Taylor, editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, will be honored in part by famed TV host Oprah Winfrey at a New York event, a press group says.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Minorities, women seek Cabinet diversity</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/ax/Uus-politics-obama-diversity.RgEJ_INT.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/ax/Uus-politics-obama-diversity.RgEJ_INT.html</guid><timestamp>1227978887</timestamp><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:14:47 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/ax/Uus-politics-obama-diversity.RgEJ_INT.html">&#60;/a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. minorities and civil rights groups say they are hoping President-elect Barack Obama will appoint a Cabinet with more women and racial diversity.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/ax/Uus-politics-obama-diversity.RgEJ_INT.html">Minorities, women seek Cabinet diversity&#60;/a>&#60;br />WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. minorities and civil rights groups say they are hoping President-elect Barack Obama will appoint a Cabinet with more women and racial diversity.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Undesirable gay men may have riskier sex</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/cl/Ucanada-gaymen.RytJ_INS.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/cl/Ucanada-gaymen.RytJ_INS.html</guid><timestamp>1227917106</timestamp><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:05:06 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/cl/Ucanada-gaymen.RytJ_INS.html">&#60;/a>TORONTO, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Gay men who are not considered sexually desirable are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, Canadians researchers have found.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/cl/Ucanada-gaymen.RytJ_INS.html">Undesirable gay men may have riskier sex&#60;/a>&#60;br />TORONTO, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Gay men who are not considered sexually desirable are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, Canadians researchers have found.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>People with diabetes risk don&#39;t know it</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dk/Uus-diabetesrisk.RqZh_INR.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/dk/Uus-diabetesrisk.RqZh_INR.html</guid><timestamp>1227841551</timestamp><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:05:51 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dk/Uus-diabetesrisk.RqZh_INR.html">&#60;/a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Most Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes -- 83 percent -- are not taking the most basic steps to determine if they are at risk, a survey indicates.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dk/Uus-diabetesrisk.RqZh_INR.html">People with diabetes risk don&#39;t know it&#60;/a>&#60;br />WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Most Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes -- 83 percent -- are not taking the most basic steps to determine if they are at risk, a survey indicates.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Labor takes low profile on Team Obama</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bx/Uus-obama-labor.RpfU_INQ.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/bx/Uus-obama-labor.RpfU_INQ.html</guid><timestamp>1227707092</timestamp><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:44:52 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bx/Uus-obama-labor.RpfU_INQ.html">&#60;/a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Union leaders say they&#39;re disappointed U.S. President-elect Barack Obama didn&#39;t include a new secretary of Labor as part of his core economic team this week.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bx/Uus-obama-labor.RpfU_INQ.html">Labor takes low profile on Team Obama&#60;/a>&#60;br />WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Union leaders say they&#39;re disappointed U.S. President-elect Barack Obama didn&#39;t include a new secretary of Labor as part of his core economic team this week.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Military gay issue delay expected</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bk/Uus-obama-dontask.R9IU_INL.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/bk/Uus-obama-dontask.R9IU_INL.html</guid><timestamp>1227287688</timestamp><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:14:48 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bk/Uus-obama-dontask.R9IU_INL.html">&#60;/a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama is expected to delay until 2010 a decision to seek an end to the ban on open gays in the military, transition team advisers say.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bk/Uus-obama-dontask.R9IU_INL.html">Military gay issue delay expected&#60;/a>&#60;br />WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama is expected to delay until 2010 a decision to seek an end to the ban on open gays in the military, transition team advisers say.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Sri Lanka claims major victory</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/cy/Usrilanka-fighting.RweL_INK.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/cy/Usrilanka-fighting.RweL_INK.html</guid><timestamp>1227242095</timestamp><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:34:55 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/cy/Usrilanka-fighting.RweL_INK.html">&#60;/a>COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The Sri Lankan military, claiming more victories against the Tamil Tigers, said it breached the rebels&#39; first defense line in the northern Jaffna peninsula.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/cy/Usrilanka-fighting.RweL_INK.html">Sri Lanka claims major victory&#60;/a>&#60;br />COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The Sri Lankan military, claiming more victories against the Tamil Tigers, said it breached the rebels&#39; first defense line in the northern Jaffna peninsula.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Latinas may regret cancer therapy option</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/ca/Uus-latinasbreastcancer.RJau_INI.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/ca/Uus-latinasbreastcancer.RJau_INI.html</guid><timestamp>1227060888</timestamp><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:14:48 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/ca/Uus-latinasbreastcancer.RJau_INI.html">&#60;/a>ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Some Latina women are more likely than white women to regret their breast cancer treatment decisions, U.S. researchers say.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/ca/Uus-latinasbreastcancer.RJau_INI.html">Latinas may regret cancer therapy option&#60;/a>&#60;br />ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Some Latina women are more likely than white women to regret their breast cancer treatment decisions, U.S. researchers say.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Jackson seeks &#39;substance&#39; from Obama</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/at/Uus-jessejackson.R7NT_INH.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/at/Uus-jessejackson.R7NT_INH.html</guid><timestamp>1226952302</timestamp><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:05:02 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/at/Uus-jessejackson.R7NT_INH.html">&#60;/a>BALTIMORE, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson says the election of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is cause for celebration but that &quot;substance&quot; must follow.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/at/Uus-jessejackson.R7NT_INH.html">Jackson seeks &#39;substance&#39; from Obama&#60;/a>&#60;br />BALTIMORE, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson says the election of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is cause for celebration but that &quot;substance&quot; must follow.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Durbin says race not key for Obama vacancy</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dm/Uus-politics-obama-successor.RgpO_INF.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/dm/Uus-politics-obama-successor.RgpO_INF.html</guid><timestamp>1226771687</timestamp><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:54:47 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dm/Uus-politics-obama-successor.RgpO_INF.html">&#60;/a>CHICAGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says race should not be the main qualifier for whoever succeeds President-elect Barack Obama in the Senate.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dm/Uus-politics-obama-successor.RgpO_INF.html">Durbin says race not key for Obama vacancy&#60;/a>&#60;br />CHICAGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says race should not be the main qualifier for whoever succeeds President-elect Barack Obama in the Senate.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Brown asked to respond to Prop. 8 suits</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/ct/Uus-samesex.RsOw_INE.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/ct/Uus-samesex.RsOw_INE.html</guid><timestamp>1226681687</timestamp><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:54:47 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/ct/Uus-samesex.RsOw_INE.html">&#60;/a>SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- California Attorney General Jerry Brown should respond to a series of lawsuits against Proposition 8 within the next few days, the state&#39;s highest court says.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/ct/Uus-samesex.RsOw_INE.html">Brown asked to respond to Prop. 8 suits&#60;/a>&#60;br />SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- California Attorney General Jerry Brown should respond to a series of lawsuits against Proposition 8 within the next few days, the state&#39;s highest court says.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Klan wizard denies role in beating</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/ac/Uus-klantrial.Rgul_IND.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/ac/Uus-klantrial.Rgul_IND.html</guid><timestamp>1226605488</timestamp><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:44:48 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/ac/Uus-klantrial.Rgul_IND.html">&#60;/a>LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The imperial wizard of Kentucky&#39;s Ku Klux Klan says he&#39;s not liable for the actions of Klansmen convicted of beating a teenager of Panamanian descent.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/ac/Uus-klantrial.Rgul_IND.html">Klan wizard denies role in beating&#60;/a>&#60;br />LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The imperial wizard of Kentucky&#39;s Ku Klux Klan says he&#39;s not liable for the actions of Klansmen convicted of beating a teenager of Panamanian descent.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Indiana Univ. honors civil rights alumnus</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bo/Uus-stadium.R_Wx_IND.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/bo/Uus-stadium.R_Wx_IND.html</guid><timestamp>1226597699</timestamp><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:34:59 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bo/Uus-stadium.R_Wx_IND.html">&#60;/a>BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Former Indiana University basketball star William Garrett&#39;s name adorns a college stadium in honor of his civil rights accomplishments, an official says.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bo/Uus-stadium.R_Wx_IND.html">Indiana Univ. honors civil rights alumnus&#60;/a>&#60;br />BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Former Indiana University basketball star William Garrett&#39;s name adorns a college stadium in honor of his civil rights accomplishments, an official says.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Blood pressure therapy differs among races</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/cp/Ubritain-bloodpressure.RrAc_INB.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/cp/Ubritain-bloodpressure.RrAc_INB.html</guid><timestamp>1226463889</timestamp><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:24:49 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/cp/Ubritain-bloodpressure.RrAc_INB.html">&#60;/a>LONDON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Blacks and South Asians in Britain are not benefiting as much as white people from medical interventions to reduce high blood pressure, researchers say.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/cp/Ubritain-bloodpressure.RrAc_INB.html">Blood pressure therapy differs among races&#60;/a>&#60;br />LONDON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Blacks and South Asians in Britain are not benefiting as much as white people from medical interventions to reduce high blood pressure, researchers say.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Hispanics have less repeat heart therapy</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dl/Uus-revascularizations.R8QD_INA.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/dl/Uus-revascularizations.R8QD_INA.html</guid><timestamp>1226371491</timestamp><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:44:51 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dl/Uus-revascularizations.R8QD_INA.html">&#60;/a>NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Hispanics undergoing balloon procedures to open blocked arteries are less likely to require further revascularization procedures, U.S. researchers said.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dl/Uus-revascularizations.R8QD_INA.html">Hispanics have less repeat heart therapy&#60;/a>&#60;br />NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Hispanics undergoing balloon procedures to open blocked arteries are less likely to require further revascularization procedures, U.S. researchers said.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Potassium tied to high blood pressure</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bu/Uus-lowpotassium.R9z1_INA.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/bu/Uus-lowpotassium.R9z1_INA.html</guid><timestamp>1226346288</timestamp><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:44:48 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bu/Uus-lowpotassium.R9z1_INA.html">&#60;/a>PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Low levels of potassium may be as important as high levels of sodium as a risk factor for high blood pressure, U.S. researchers warn.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bu/Uus-lowpotassium.R9z1_INA.html">Potassium tied to high blood pressure&#60;/a>&#60;br />PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Low levels of potassium may be as important as high levels of sodium as a risk factor for high blood pressure, U.S. researchers warn.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Racial disparities increasing for cancers</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/az/Uus-cancerrace.Rgmc_IN7.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/az/Uus-cancerrace.Rgmc_IN7.html</guid><timestamp>1226103889</timestamp><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:24:49 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/az/Uus-cancerrace.Rgmc_IN7.html">&#60;/a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Despite decreases in overall U.S. cancer death rates since the early 1990s, African-Americans have the highest risk of cancer, researchers said.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/az/Uus-cancerrace.Rgmc_IN7.html">Racial disparities increasing for cancers&#60;/a>&#60;br />WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Despite decreases in overall U.S. cancer death rates since the early 1990s, African-Americans have the highest risk of cancer, researchers said.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Affirmative action up in air in Colorado</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dc/Uus-lxn-ref-otherhold.RD1v_IN5.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/dc/Uus-lxn-ref-otherhold.RD1v_IN5.html</guid><timestamp>1225948489</timestamp><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:14:49 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dc/Uus-lxn-ref-otherhold.RD1v_IN5.html">&#60;/a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- A Colorado referendum to end affirmative action in the state remained an election cliff-hanger Wednesday evening.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dc/Uus-lxn-ref-otherhold.RD1v_IN5.html">Affirmative action up in air in Colorado&#60;/a>&#60;br />WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- A Colorado referendum to end affirmative action in the state remained an election cliff-hanger Wednesday evening.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Immigrants have higher risk of psychosis</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bf/Ubritain-psychosismin.ROcB_IN5.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/bf/Ubritain-psychosismin.ROcB_IN5.html</guid><timestamp>1225938896</timestamp><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:34:56 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bf/Ubritain-psychosismin.ROcB_IN5.html">&#60;/a>LONDON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- First- and second-generation minority immigrants to Britain appear to have a higher risk of psychoses than white British individuals, researchers said.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bf/Ubritain-psychosismin.ROcB_IN5.html">Immigrants have higher risk of psychosis&#60;/a>&#60;br />LONDON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- First- and second-generation minority immigrants to Britain appear to have a higher risk of psychoses than white British individuals, researchers said.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>New U.S. citizens may be election force</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/cc/Uus-politics-newcitizens.RyOd_IN2.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/cc/Uus-politics-newcitizens.RyOd_IN2.html</guid><timestamp>1225649113</timestamp><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:05:13 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/cc/Uus-politics-newcitizens.RyOd_IN2.html">&#60;/a>SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- New U.S. citizens, many of them Hispanic immigrants, say they are excited by the U.S. presidential election and will head to the polls Election Day.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/cc/Uus-politics-newcitizens.RyOd_IN2.html">New U.S. citizens may be election force&#60;/a>&#60;br />SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- New U.S. citizens, many of them Hispanic immigrants, say they are excited by the U.S. presidential election and will head to the polls Election Day.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Black voters feel election excitement</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/df/Uus-politics-blackvoters.Rl_C_IN2.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/df/Uus-politics-blackvoters.Rl_C_IN2.html</guid><timestamp>1225631100</timestamp><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:05:00 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/df/Uus-politics-blackvoters.Rl_C_IN2.html">&#60;/a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Black voters across the United States say the candidacy of Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama will get them to the polls this year.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/df/Uus-politics-blackvoters.Rl_C_IN2.html">Black voters feel election excitement&#60;/a>&#60;br />WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Black voters across the United States say the candidacy of Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama will get them to the polls this year.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>S.F. mayor blasts prostitution referendum</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bt/Uus-politics-propk.RhOY_IN1.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/bt/Uus-politics-propk.RhOY_IN1.html</guid><timestamp>1225550687</timestamp><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:44:47 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bt/Uus-politics-propk.RhOY_IN1.html">&#60;/a>SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- San Francisco authorities say a ballot measure to decriminalize prostitution in the city is no laughing matter -- in fact, it is dangerous.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bt/Uus-politics-propk.RhOY_IN1.html">S.F. mayor blasts prostitution referendum&#60;/a>&#60;br />SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- San Francisco authorities say a ballot measure to decriminalize prostitution in the city is no laughing matter -- in fact, it is dangerous.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Obama plotters reveal selves on Web pages</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dr/Uus-politics-obamaplot.Rg--_IOT.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/dr/Uus-politics-obamaplot.Rg--_IOT.html</guid><timestamp>1225302287</timestamp><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:44:47 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dr/Uus-politics-obamaplot.Rg--_IOT.html">&#60;/a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Internet pages and postings offered a look into the minds of two self-described skinheads who allegedly plotted to kill Sen. Barack Obama, a review indicated.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/dr/Uus-politics-obamaplot.Rg--_IOT.html">Obama plotters reveal selves on Web pages&#60;/a>&#60;br />WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Internet pages and postings offered a look into the minds of two self-described skinheads who allegedly plotted to kill Sen. Barack Obama, a review indicated.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
<item><title>Official wants charges filed against ACORN</title><link>http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bs/Uus-politics-acorn-ind.RjfH_IOS.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wed/bs/Uus-politics-acorn-ind.RjfH_IOS.html</guid><timestamp>1225251300</timestamp><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:35:00 GMT</pubDate><description>&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bs/Uus-politics-acorn-ind.RjfH_IOS.html">&#60;/a>INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Indiana&#39;s Republican secretary of state claims he has evidence the community group ACORN has submitted fraudulent voter registrations.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></description><media:text type="html">&#60;p>&#60;a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.minorities.misc/2/wed/bs/Uus-politics-acorn-ind.RjfH_IOS.html">Official wants charges filed against ACORN&#60;/a>&#60;br />INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Indiana&#39;s Republican secretary of state claims he has evidence the community group ACORN has submitted fraudulent voter registrations.&#60;/p>&#60;br clear="all"/></media:text><media:credit role="publishing company">(UPI)</media:credit></item>
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