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Chance the Rapper Pledges $1 Million to Chicago Mental Health Services [VIDEO]

Six different mental wellness providers will receive $100,000 in grant monies from the Chi-Town hip-hop star as part of the pledge.

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Findings show that people with diabetes are more likely to suffer from two common types of arthritis and osteoporosis.

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He said it would enable drug use, but Jeff Sessions also influenced the veto.

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