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NEW: A swim team combats the public health threat of drowning — especially among Black children and adults — by promoting water safety not just for its athletes but also their parents. Cara Anthony reports. ⤵️ californiahealthline.org/news/article/b…

Making waves and breaking barriers! 🌊 We're proud to see the O'Fallon Park Rec Complex's very own Makos Swim Team featured in this powerful story highlighting their impact in the water and in the community. 💙 ➡️ Dive in and check out the full story: cnn.com/2025/04/12/hea…

More than 1 in 3 Black adults say they can’t swim. This team is trying to teach them and their kids. Cara Anthony reports for KFF Health News + CNN. ⤵️ cnn.com/2025/04/12/hea…

My op-ed last year began as an ode to The Linda Lockhart—a reflection of the love, respect & admiration I had for her. Naturally, I let her edit & approve before publishing. She wouldn’t have had it any other way. Thank you for the blueprint. Rest powerfully & peacefully Linda.

Pool season is right around the corner. While swimming can be a great activity, Black Americans face disproportionately higher rates of drowning. Cara Anthony joined WAMU 88.5 to talk about why disparity in swim ability still exists today. wamu.org/story/25/05/07…

A swim team in North St. Louis is combating the public health threat of drowning by promoting water safety for Black and multiracial kids — and their parents. Cara Anthony reports on what you need to know: bit.ly/4jIlDl1

As HIV testing falters in the South because of disruptions in federal funds, researchers warn of a resurgence of the epidemic. Amy Maxmen, PhD reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/h…

NEW: Decades of limited access have left many Black Americans at higher risk of drowning, but community-led swim lessons are helping close this dangerous health gap. Cara Anthony appeared on WAMU 88.5 to talk about the efforts to save lives. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/l…

Segregation and lack of access have kept many Black Americans from learning to swim, which raises their risk of drowning. Groups across the country are working to teach more Black kids and adults lifesaving skills. Cara Anthony californiahealthline.org/news/article/l…

Finalists: Cara Anthony for "Silence in Sikeston," produced for KFF Health News, Retro Report, and WORLD. kffhealthnews.org/podcast-silenc… 🧵(3/5)

So proud of Cara Anthony to be named a runner-up for the 2025 MOLLY National Journalism Prize for her storytelling and leadership on the #SilenceinSikeston project. Check out the powerful work: kffhealthnews.org/silence-in-sik…

Volunteers Help Tornado-Hit St. Louis Amid Wait for Federal Aid, by ⁦Cara Anthony⁩ & ⁦Bram Sable-Smith⁩ of ⁦KFF Health News⁩ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/s…

NEW: As St. Louis deals with $1.6 billion in damage from a tornado, locals are helping hard-hit North St. Louis. Yet to show up is the federal government with an emergency declaration. Cara Anthony and Bram Sable-Smith report. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/s…

A May 16 tornado hit a predominantly Black area north of St. Louis where people have "sort of been in a long-term storm all of their lives." President Trump has been reluctant to sign off on disaster aid across the country. By Cara Anthony + Bram Sable-Smith kffhealthnews.org/news/article/s…

As St. Louis deals with more than $1.6 billion in estimated property damage from the May 16 tornado, locals are pouring in to help the hard-hit area of North St. Louis. Cara Anthony + Bram Sable-Smith report: kffhealthnews.org/news/article/s…

As St. Louis deals with more than $1.6 billion in estimated property damage from the May 16 tornado, locals are pouring in to help the hard-hit area of North St. Louis. Read the full story, reported by Cara Anthony + Bram Sable-Smith: bit.ly/4k8JbzX

“A natural disaster met a created one and a systemic one,” a St. Louis community organizer said about the May 16 tornado that hit North St. Louis. “They’ve sort of been in a long-term storm all of their lives.” Cara Anthony + Bram Sable-Smith report. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/s…

NEW: Violent crime was already trending down when Trump campaigned on addressing unbridled crime in America. Now his administration has cut about $500 million for crime prevention. My latest for CNN and KFF Health News cnn.com/2025/06/03/hea…

The Senate has just passed what amounts to the biggest health reform plan since the ACA, rolling back many of the health insurance coverage increases achieved by the ACA.

After a break to attend to family matters, I'm happy to be back to writing. But I'm sad that these surprising -- but not "surprise bills," according to law -- are targeting innocent patients. Mine for Washington Post Opinions KFF Health News washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…