内容摘要：“For 104 years, the Tulsa Race Massacre has been a stain on our city’s history,” Nichols said Sunday after receiving a standing ovation from several hundred people. “The massacre was hidden from history books, only to be followed by the intentional acts of redlining, a highway built to choke off economic vitality and the perpetual underinvestment of local, state and federal governments.

“For 104 years, the Tulsa Race Massacre has been a stain on our city’s history,” Nichols said Sunday after receiving a standing ovation from several hundred people. “The massacre was hidden from history books, only to be followed by the intentional acts of redlining, a highway built to choke off economic vitality and the perpetual underinvestment of local, state and federal governments.

NEW YORK (AP) — As a citizen of both France and America, Margaux Lantelme has noticed a difference in howwork in the two countries: in France, they do their jobs sitting down. In the U.S., where Lantelme

, cashiers typically spend eight hours a day on their feet.For Lantelme, a former kayaking instructor, prolonged standing can trigger flare-ups of chronic pain that limit her mobility. She requested a chair to use during her shift and got one. But after a change in management, she had to fill out paperwork to keep the chair, which required multiple doctor visits andover a period of months. She’s still waiting for final approval.

“Not having access to a chair without approval from a doctor, which costs money and time and energy, is really ridiculous,” Lantelme said. “I personally think that people should be able to have access to seating at work anytime they need it.”Standing for long periods can lead to low back pain, fatigue, muscle pain and leg swelling, and it can increase the risk of cardiovascular problems and pregnancy complications, according to a review conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Researchers there concluded that movement, whether walking or shifting from a standing to a seated or leaning position, appeared to be the best way of reducing those health hazards.

Being on one’s feet for an extended time also can lead to chronic venous insufficiency, a disease in which damaged veins impact

, according to the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, which represents operating room nurses.But the issue is also causing internal friction within the Wayuu community which stems from differing views on economic benefits, with some supporting development for financial gain.

A river that connects to the Caribbean Sea flows through Mayapo, Colombia, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)A river that connects to the Caribbean Sea flows through Mayapo, Colombia, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

The AP spoke to several Wayuu families living near wind turbines who do not oppose the companies operating there, as they have received financial assistance and housing.Others are not convinced.