Melba Newsome is an award-winning health, science and environmental reporter. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Melba Newsome's Articles
My girlfriends were hurting and they needed me. How would I give ride-or-die support when being there wasn’t an option?
, June 19, 2020
4 Min Read