Jenny Vasquez
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KNSD-TV (San Diego, CA),
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Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
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capitol hill, dc politics, local and national news, education, white house, immigration, transportation
An Emmy-nominated, bilingual @NBCWashington Senior Producer. Previously @Telemundo and @BBC. Government Outreach Chair for the NAHJ DC Chapter.
Articles by Jenny Vasquez
Understanding the Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing a Controlled Substance Safety Committee in a Primary Care Practice
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Controlled Substances Drug Control Family Medicine Implementation Science Motivation Opioids Pain Management Physician's Practice Patterns Safety Millions of Americans receive prescription opioids for chronic pain, risking misuse and overdose.1–4 The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued guidelines in 2016 to ensure safer, effective pain management, updated in 2022 to emphasize tapering high-dose opioids, exploring alternatives, and shared...
Growing Up Goth: Finding My Self Within the Subculture
How does one know they’re goth? I can’t recall a specific incident that brought me to this realization. There wasn’t some grand transformation that happened, although it would be more exciting to say I underwent a dramatic change similar to Anne Rice’s vampires. These characters shed their mortal shell in a painful process; even their bowels are emptied of all human waste. No, nothing of the sort happened when I began identifying with the goth subculture.
Scenes From Your Pandemic
Photo: Noah Ross We recently asked New York readers to share scenes from their daily lives during the coronavirus pandemic for a new series we hope will help all of us see beyond our limited perspectives amid this unprecedented and often isolating experience.
Remembering Marilyn Monroe
In Memoriam It has been more than 50 years since the passing of Marilyn Monroe. Despite the brevity of her years, dying at the age of 36, the starlet left behind a major imprint on the film industry. She went through life embodying two individuals — Norma Jeane, her birth name, and Marilyn Monroe, her celebrity alter ego. Many biographers have scrutinized the actress’s life, attempting to crack the code of her identity and the circumstances behind her death.
Celebrating Historic Latino Lawmakers on the Hill
Latina millennial Jenny Vasquez spends her days hustling between the White House and Capitol Hill for News4 and 11 other NBC stations nationwide. #BOnTop of the political scene by following her on Twitter @JennVasquez_DC and contributing here too! Hispanic Heritage Month is about celebrating the richness of our culture, the achievements of the past and a look at what’s ahead. The number of Hispanic lawmakers on Capitol Hill has dramatically increased in recent elections.
Montgomery County Police Join Non-Profits to Assist Undocumented Families With Legal Services
A knock at the door in the middle of the night could change the lives of Lola and her family. This wife and mother of two young daughters lives with the thought in the back of her mind that at any moment, she could be arrested and separated from her family. "We have to be strong for our daughters, put aside our fears.
Puerto Rico Gov. Comes to Washington for Statehood Push
By Anthony Mague and Jennifer Vasquez Published Jun 15, 2017 at 4:34 PM | Updated at 7:46 AM EDT on Jun 16, 2017 NEWSLETTERS Receive the latest politics updates in your inbox Email Puerto Rico’s governor campaigned in Washington Thursday to make the U.S. territory the 51st state, touting a vote that showed 97 percent support for statehood and brushing aside critics who questioned its legitimacy.
Puerto Rico Gov. Comes to Washington in Pro-Statehood Push
Puerto Rico’s governor campaigned in Washington Thursday to make the U.S. territory the 51st state, touting a vote that showed 97 percent support for statehood and brushing aside critics who questioned its legitimacy. More than 500,000 people on the island voted for statehood in a non-binding referendum this past weekend. But eight out of 10 eligible voters did not vote, a historically low turnout.
Puerto Rico Gov. Comes to Washington in Pro-Statehood Push
Puerto Rico’s governor campaigned in Washington Thursday to make the U.S. territory the 51st state, touting a vote that showed 97 percent support for statehood and brushing aside critics who questioned its legitimacy. More than 500,000 people on the island voted for statehood in a non-binding referendum this past weekend. But eight out of 10 eligible voters did not vote, a historically low turnout.
Puerto Rico Gov. Comes to Washington in Pro-Statehood Push
Puerto Rico’s governor campaigned in Washington Thursday to make the U.S. territory the 51st state, touting a vote that showed 97 percent support for statehood and brushing aside critics who questioned its legitimacy. More than 500,000 people on the island voted for statehood in a non-binding referendum this past weekend. But eight out of 10 eligible voters did not vote, a historically low turnout.
Puerto Rico Gov. Comes to Washington in Pro-Statehood Push
Puerto Rico’s governor campaigned in Washington Thursday to make the U.S. territory the 51st state, touting a vote that showed 97 percent support for statehood and brushing aside critics who questioned its legitimacy. More than 500,000 people on the island voted for statehood in a non-binding referendum this past weekend. But eight out of 10 eligible voters did not vote, a historically low turnout.
'We Can Stop This': Hot Cars Act Aims to End Accidental Deaths of Children
Every summer, children die after their parents accidentally leave them in the back seats of hot cars. On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives introduced the Hot Cars Act, which would require that cars be equipped with visual and audio alarms to remind drivers to check the back seat once a car has been turned off. The technology already exist, backers say. "A simple alert could saves lives. You get a warning when you leave the keys in the car.
Women's Day: Female Lawmakers on Which Women's Rights Issues Matter Most to Them
On International Women's Day, NBC producer Jenn Vasquez asked female lawmakers which women's rights issues matter most to them. Here's what they told us.
'Nothing Else Tops This': Oldest Full-Time Park Ranger, Betty Reid Soskin, to Light National Christmas Tree, Meet President Obama
When Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest National Park Service Ranger in the United States, lights the national Christmas tree and introduces President Obama on Thursday, the 94-year-old California woman will be carrying a special photo in her pocket. It’s a picture of her great grandmother, who was born into slavery in 1846 and died when she was 102, teaching Soskin all about that ugly part of U.S. history.
Hot Wheels: Here Are the Cars Thieves Like the Most
Hondas were the most stolen vehicles across the United States last year, with Accords topping the list and Civics coming in second, according to the annual Hot Wheels report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Two full-sized pickup trucks, Fords and Chevrolets, came in third and fourth. The tally identifies the 10 most stolen vehicles across the country. Honda Accords and Civics were also the most stolen the year before.
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