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Only 6% of Black Americans Have Been Vaccinated. Here’s How Biden Is Trying to Change That.
Medical experts say it will take a concerted effort to meet the challenges of rebuilding trust and ensuring vaccine access for communities of color.
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Here’s the Mess Betsy DeVos Left for Incoming Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos left the department’s funding for low-income schools, protections for students with disabilities, and rights for survivors under Title IX in shambles.
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Civil Rights Icon Barbara Johns Statue to Replace Robert E. Lee’s at US Capitol
At the age of 16, Johns led the school walkout that helped desegregate public schools in the US. Soon, her statue will stand in the Capitol building in place of the longstanding confederate monument.
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US Breaks Own Record for Most COVID Cases in One Day
On Wednesday, the US recorded 103,000 new cases of coronavirus—the single highest count reported in one day since the start of the pandemic.
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Changed Your Mind? You Can Still Vote in Person Even if You Requested a Mail Ballot.
It’s no longer safe to assume your ballot will arrive on time if you send it by mail. You can, however, vote in person, but keep in mind there are some things to be aware of.
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John Kasich, AOC, and Michelle Obama: Here’s Who Is Speaking and When at the DNC
“I will be speaking at the #DNC Convention because I believe that America needs to go in a different direction,” Kasich tweeted on Monday.
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Only 17 States and D.C. Are Testing at the Level Needed to Stop COVID-19
A new analysis released by the Harvard Global Health Institute and NPR found the level of testing in many states is not adequate enough to curb coronavirus.
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Minneapolis Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd Charged With 3rd Degree Murder
“That’s less than four days,” Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said, referring to the time between the killing and Chauvin’s arrest.
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Trump Ends National Guard Deployment Day Before Servicemembers Would Be Eligible for Benefits
Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson called it “curious” that the extension runs only 24 days and ends in the middle of the week.
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Breonna Taylor: What You Need to Know About the Kentucky EMT Killed by Police While She Was in Bed
On March 13, Breonna Taylor, an EMT working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, was shot and killed in her Kentucky home by police.
















